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Monday, February 28, 2022

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 111 Issue 6

Titan Student Union temporarily closed by explosive threat warning The incident shut down the building for nearly two hours which delayed “A Conversation with Angela Davis’.” JESSICA CHOI SPENCER OTTE Editors

AMBER JUAREZ Deputy Editor

Emergency alarms blared, lights flashed and an announcement to evacuate sounded at the Titan Student Union around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, after a police bomb dog detected a substance that triggered an explosive threat warning. Capt. Scot Willey of the Cal State Fullerton Police Department said the dog reacted to a substance in a trash can near the entrance to the TSU Pavilion, which was set to host civil rights activist Angela Davis at 5:30 p.m. Willey said that it is the university’s protocol to sweep for explosives before large campus events. “Cal State Fullerton police department has our own bomb dog and that bomb dog was going into the building to do a sweep, as we do it at all of our events,” Willey said.

Bomb squad dogs checked the area. (Jon Buzdar / Daily Titan)

He said the building was closed until the Orange County bomb squad could check the building. When the bomb squad arrived, they swept the area with dogs and a bomb detection robot. No explosive devices were found in the trash can.

CSUF PD blocked off access to TSU. (Jon Buzdar / Daily Titan)

“They basically found the trash can was empty,” Willey said. “There was something around that trash can, or in it, that made him alert. And they weren’t able to identify exactly what that was, it could have been some of the cleaning materials that they were

Activist Angela Davis returns to CSUF after 50 years

using.” Everyone in the TSU, including the Associated Students and food service workers, were asked to evacuate by the university police. Students and staff members waited outside while security and building marshalls

blocked off the parking lot in front of the TSU. Around 6:30 p.m., the building was determined to be safe and the TSU Pavilion was reopened for the event. SEE CLEARED

Men’s basketball splits crucial weekend contests Guard Jalen Harris scored the game-winning basket in Fullerton’s 66-64 defeat over UC Irvine on Feb. 24. ZIMRY HERNANDEZ & MATTHEW KEYSER Staff Writers

During her speech Angela Davis said the same issues from five decades ago are still occuring. (Courtesy of ASI)

Civil Rights leader and lecturer spoke about social justice and historical change. MICHELLE IBAÑEZ Asst. Editor

After a rather peculiar evening that included an explosive threat warning, “A Conversation with Angela Davis,” the much

anticipated event hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Associated Students on Feb. 24 at the Titan Student Union Pavilion, did not lose its momentum, even after an almost two-hour long delay. “Now, let me pour myself a cup of tea,” Davis said, taking out her own f lask. “And I’m sorry that because of the drama earlier — you know, what a welcome — we won’t have as much time as we might

have, had we started on time.” With her recogn izable wh ite a fro, activist, wr iter a nd educator A ngela Davis is k nown for her radica l suppor t for so cia l justice cha nge. She was a lso heavily active as a member of the Black Pa nther Pa r ty, a nd has been a key voice on ma ny other socia l issues. SEE DISCUSSION

Review: “The Proud Family” revival keeps orignal flare

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Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball split its weekend contests as they lost, 81-76, to UC San Diego on Feb. 26 after they secured a 66-64 victory against UC Irvine on Feb. 24. After a three-game winning streak, Fullerton’s record now stands 17-9 overall and 10-3 in the Big West. They are tied with Long Beach State for first place in the Big West. The Titans were trailing Irvine for most of the game, as they were down by five points at halftime. Even in the second half, Fullerton found themselves trailing by 10 points at one point, but rallied together and came up with eight steals and forcing 10 turnovers during the second half alone to make it a close game. Senior guard Damari Milstead grabbed a rebound and scored a layup to tie the game at 62-62 with a little over a minute left in the game. Senior guard Jalen Harris hit a clutch, game-winning elbow jump shot to make the final score 66-64.

“I didn’t have a great game offensively,” Harris admitted. “Towards the end, you know, I kind of got it going but that’s credit to the team. They put me in the right position, they trusted me and I just made the shot.” He finished the game with eight points, two assists and a steal. The Titans trailed the Anteaters for most of the game. “We’re fighters, you know,” Harris said. “That’s something that we pride ourselves on, is handling the good and the bad. So, through the highs and the lows, we stayed together, I think that really showed tonight.” CSUF head coach Dedrique Taylor echoed that same sentiment. “I think we just let our hair down and started to play. We weren’t on our heels, we weren’t timid. We just started to execute the game plan and a big part of the game plan was energy and effort and compete,” Taylor said. SEE BASKET

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Cleared: Nothing found by OC bomb squad CONTINUED FROM 1 Willey said there were no threats of a bomb prior to the police bomb dog reacting to the trash can. “We had no intel on any problems with Angela Davis or any people showing up or anything like

that at all,” Willey said. Alert messages were not sent out by the university and no other buildings were evacuated. The men’s basketball game against UC Irvine in Titan Gym began as scheduled at 7 p.m., and at the time of the evacuation both teams

were on the court preparing for the contest while fans filled the stands. Willey said that the university decides whether to use its alert system on a case-by-case basis. He added there were no social media posts about the evacuation and the

CSUF Police Department did not receive a lot of calls in regards to the evacuation. “We just didn’t feel the need to alarm everybody,” Willey said. “We were getting information out to anybody that was asking that you know

what was going on. So it was just one of those decisions that we make at the time, whether we’re going to put that out or not.” Michelle Ibañez contributed to this article.

The Titan Student Union was evacuacted until the Orange County Bomb Squad checked the building. (Jon Buzdar / Daily Titan)

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Discussion: Davis said liberation work should have started years ago 1 Before beginning her conversation with CSUF, Davis took a moment to share how closely she had been following Project Rebound, a non-profit organization on campus that supports the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals into higher education through mentorship. Davis manifested her disbelief about the passing of time and the 50 years after her first visit to CSUF in 1972, and argued that even though much had changed, a lot of things remained the same. “So much has changed, and at the same time, we are engaging with the very same issues, the same problems that have occupied our attention over the last five decades,” Davis said. With her familiar cadence, Davis spoke of how social justice and historical change is even more relevant now with the passing of time, and mentioned the demonstrations from the summer 2020, which occurred in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of CONTINUED FROM

the Minneapolis police in May 2020. “But other times when we experience those moments of acceleration, we are only catching up where we should’ve been a long time ago,” Davis said. “And as I pointed out many times, it’s as if we are doing the work that should’ve begun in the immediate aftermath of slavery.” Janica Michelle Martinez Torres, chief diversity and inclusion officer for ASI, commenced the night and introduced Davis before she took the podium. Torres also introduced Jordan Murphy, the programming activity lead at the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers, who served as the moderator for the evening. Throughout the evening, the audience inside the Titan Student Union Pavilion were the bearers of laughter to Davis’ jokes and were witnesses to the knowledge and dialogue that led her to recognition. Prior to starting their session, Murphy thanked and welcomed Davis back to the university on behalf of ASI and

the Division of Student Affairs. Murphy also informed Davis of Valerie Bordeaux’s presence in the audience, the CSUF alumna, who interviewed Davis during her first visit to the campus in 1972. “We are fortunate to have a few photos of a young Titan, just like me, in 1972. The young lady who interviewed you is a CSUF alum and the retiree of the CSU system,” Murphy said. A screen then showed a picture of the momentous meeting in the ‘70s, with a younger Davis and Bordeaux in mirror-like sitting stance, after Davis asked if they could show the picture and ran off stage to hug Bordeaux.

Bordeaux is the former director of university outreach at Cal State Long Beach. Davis and Murphy spoke of Davis’ past words, and the lessons society has learned from it all, as well as the lessons Davis has experienced. The conversation ranged from book recommendations from Davis, to the fight for social justice and learning, growing and accepting as she fought. “I didn’t really have very much of a gender consciousness when I went to jail,” Davis said. “And I thought that my role was to free the Black men, and that’s what we all, you know, it was mostly women who were out there in

the struggle, and we were all saying ‘Free the Black men.’” Davis explained that even though reading her past words and way of thinking while re-reading her autobiography, published in 1974, was almost too embarrassing, she recognized that she had adapted the language of the time, working toward a collective goal. “It’s a major insight to be able to witness how we change, and our perception of what the issues are,” Davis said. “I decided to leave the book as it was, and to, I guess, describe the work that we’ve done in the intervening years as the progress we’ve made.”

Davis reflected on her 1974 autobiography. (Courtesy of ASI)

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Bill Cunliffe and Alison Edwards duo piano faculty recital Bill Cunliffe and Alison Edwards, Cal State Fullerton music professors, will be performing classical and jazz works, including “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin and “Symphonic Dances” by Sergei Rachmaninoff. This faculty recital will be held in the Meng Concert Hall on March 1 at 8 p.m. General tickets are $10 and the student price is $8. General tickets can be purchased at the box office located on the southwest corner of the Clayes Performing Arts Center. Student tickets must be purchased in advance through the College of the Arts website. International Coffee and Tea Break at Aloha Java On March 2, the Global Titans Center is hosting its monthly social for international and domestic students to chat over coffee and tea from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Spend an hour mingling with global-minded students and learning more from the Global Titans Center staff. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

George Takei: In His Own Words “Star Trek” actor and author of “They Called Us Enemy” George Takei will be discussing his childhood, experience in an internment camp during World War II, returning to Los Angeles and acting career. This interview will be held on March 2 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the College of Business and Economics’ O’Brien Room 3230. Men’s basketball games On March 3 at 7 p.m., CSUF will face UC Riverside and UC Davis on Saturday at 6 p.m. Both games will be held in Titan Gym. Rob Watson’s piano faculty artist recital Rob Watson, a music professor at CSUF, has performed solo recitals in several countries outside of the United States and with members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. On March 6 at 3 p.m., Watson will be performing eight musical pieces, including works from Beethoven and Chopin, in the Meng Concert Hall. General tickets are $10 and student prices are $8. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or in advance through the College of the Arts website.

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The original flare of the first series is humorously blended with contemporary looks and themes. AMBER JUAREZ Deputy Editor

The beloved Disney show, “The Proud Family,” makes a comeback after 17 years with a new name, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder.” The new series keeps in touch with its old roots but with a modern twist. So far, Disney has only released two new episodes of the series, ”New Kids on the Block” and “Bad Inf luence(r).” Penny Proud and her friends, Dijonay, LaCienega, Zoey and Michael all return to face the world as 14-year-olds. Episode one, “New Kids on the Block,” features Penny and her friends meeting the two new kids that just moved into the neighborhood. Throughout this episode, Penny tries her best to befriend the new girl, Maya, who doesn’t like Penny at all. Despite Maya not liking her, Penny is determined to get Maya to become her friend. Episode two, “Bad Inf luence(r),” is about inf luencers and cancel culture. Penny does not understand why her friends are obsessed with a new beauty inf luencer named Makeup Boy, voiced by Bretman Rock. The show takes place in our current time, so there are many pop culture and social media references throughout the episodes. It’s funny to see Penny and her friends making social media references

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‘Proud Family: Louder and Prouder’ revives a Disney classic since social media wasn’t really a thing when the first show came out in 2001. The series continues to have its same humor and charm from 17 years ago. With Suga Mama picking on her son Oscar Proud to Oscar being very overprotective of his daughter Penny. Papi from the original series also returns with his crazy comments in Spanish and incomparable laugh. The Gross sisters are also in the series, and they are still asking Penny and her friends for money, but they are now rappers. Most of the actors from the original series returned to their roles. However, Penny’s friend Michael is now voiced by EJ Johnson. Viewers might not recognize Michael in the new series because he has a completely new look. He now wears glasses, has pink hair and wears a stylish outfit. His new style fits the character more than the old appearance he had — which was basic, but with this new change we get to see the true Michael. The theme song is also different from the original series. It was sad to see that they redid the theme song which Solange and Destiny’s Child originally sang. The remake of the song is not as great and recognizable as the original, but it is still a nice version of the song. The new version is sung by a new and upcoming artist, Joyce Wrice. The best part about the new series is they kept the original art style. Instead of becoming 3D

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like most animation reboots, “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” keeps its authenticity with better quality. All the characters, except for Michael, have the same look which was nice and comforting. The director made a good choice in not changing the style of the show because it keeps its originality. Disney announced that there would be guest features later in the

season, some of the guest features include Lizzo, Lil Nas X, Tiffany Haddish and Carlos Mencia. Although the series kept its original humor and charm, it would have been nice to see Penny and her friends older since most fans have grown up. The show tends to cater to younger generations since Penny is fourteen, but it gives all viewers a nostalgic feeling of being a young teen.

There is a lot in store for this new series just by watching the first two episodes. “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” will be fun, hilarious and crazy — just like the original series. Original fans and new viewers will be sure to love this series of “The Proud Family” because of its nostalgic humor and authenticity. New episodes will be streaming every Wednesday on Disney+.

Post-Valentine’s playlist to cope with a broken heart then we’ll remember to slow down / At all of our favorite parts / All I wanted was you.”

Here are six songs to listen to that will accompany your overwhelming emotions.

“Stay” by Post Malone Closure is what everyone talks about when it comes to ending a relationship, whether it is an in-person conversation, an argument or even one last night spent together. Closure is sought after in attempts to end things on good terms. Speaking on the difficulties of reconciling, Post Malone delves into the complications of constantly arguing with a lover, repeating a toxic cycle and never getting closure: “Tell me that it’s all OK / I’ve been waitin’ on this all damn day / Call me in the mornin’, tell me how last night went.” His soft-spoken lyrics accompany the acoustic track making it a perfect song to cry to.

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Now that Valentine’s season is heading out, love might not be in the air anymore. Ending a relationship is never easy because pain, anger, yearning and forgiveness are the confusing emotions that guide us. Here’s a playlist of songs that can help you navigate the reeling phases post heartbreak. “ROS” by Mac Miller After a break up, sometimes the only solace we can find is in the words that we want to hear. A simple “I love you” or “I miss you” are the words that we long for, so for the first song, we’re starting with something that tells us everything we want to hear. Miller’s lyricsm throughout the track is immaculate; he praises her beauty and character in a way that everyone wants to be described: “Mother Earth done gave us all a gift, she made you perfect.” We also get the lyrics, “Marry you, somethin’ I’m prepared to do, there can’t be two / You was here, I ran from you, scared to take that step.” Miller gives us raw honesty, commitment, a fight for the relationship and accountability. “Don’t Hurt Yourself” by Beyonce (Ft. Jack White) Anger and longing go hand-in-hand after a heartbreak. Beyonce’s anger is palpable in her 2016 album “Lemonade,” after Jay-Z cheated. The fury expressed through her lyrics is VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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mirrored by the heavy rock-influenced guitars on the track. As the song progresses, it gets more intense with her utilization of heavy instruments and yelling to call out the cheating: “Hey baby, who the f--do you think I is? / I smell that fragrance on your Louis knit, boy.” She sings about the power she found within herself, her worth and that she is able to survive without a man: “And keep your money, I got my own / Keep a bigger smile on my face being alone.” “Writer in the Dark” by Lorde Leaving a comfortable relationship that once felt like home is a brave

thing to do. You have to learn to be a new person — one that doesn’t involve that past partner — and it leads you on a journey of self-discovery, which Lorde perfectly captures. Something even more painful is recognizing that there are days where you still reach for them and you still feel your heart break every time you remember them: “I am my mother’s child, I’ll love you ‘til my breathing stops / I’ll love you ‘til you call the cops on me / But in our darkest hours, I stumbled on a secret power / I’ll find a way to be without you, babe.” She serenades us with a breathy, whisper-like singing and a melodious piano that washes over listeners. As

the track ends, her echoes for a better tomorrow juxtapose the attempt to get the ex partner’s attention as we flaunt that we’re better off without them. “All I Wanted” by Paramore Reminiscing plagues our path of overcoming heartache. Paramore gives heartbreak a pop-punk twist as Hayley Williams delivers the heartbreakingly romantic lines, “I could follow you to the beginning / Just to relive the start.” Reliving the beginning of a relationship when it’s new and exciting can be bittersweet when you’re trying to move on and Williams channels that frustration as she belts, “Maybe

“I Forgive Yiew” by Miley Cyrus Forgive and forget is such a common phrase and practice that it often gets misconstrued in many situations. When it comes to a relationship, especially one where you have been wronged, forgetting shouldn’t be an option — something that Cyrus details in her song “I Forgive Yiew.” From her 2015 album “Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz,” Cyrus brings you a modern up-beat techno song about moving on: “I ain’t ‘bout that s---, so I forgive you / It’s too late to switch, so I forgive you / It ain’t ‘bout that b---, so I forgive you, but I’ll forget you.” She teaches a well-needed lesson to everyone — forgetting isn’t necessary to move on and in some cases, remembering is vital to becoming a stronger person. FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Basket: CSUF ties with Softball swings big at Long Beach for first place Mary Nutter Tournament CONTINUED FROM

With the win, Taylor became the only coach in Fullerton’s history to win 10 conference games in four different seasons. Milstead led the Titans in scoring, as he finished with 17 points. Senior forward E.J. Anosike followed with 16 points, and junior forward Vincent Lee had 13 points himself. Each player also had a great defensive night, Milstead and Lee had three steals each while Anosike logged in two. A big key to the victory was that the Titans were able to limit themselves to only eight turnovers, while forcing the Anteaters to 18 turnovers. The Titans were able to generate 25 points off those turnovers. Against UC San Diego, Fullerton started off slow, and trailed with a 23-point deficit by the end of the first half. The Titans started to catch up with four minutes remaining at the end of the second half. Senior guard Tray Maddox Jr. and Milestead each made a three-pointer that saw Fullerton one point behind San Diego. A layup and two free throws from freshman forward Francis Nwaokoire helped the Tritons avoid a second half meltdown with a five point win.

Things started to change in the second half with the Titans coming out with a lot more energy on both ends of the court. Anosike and sophomore guard Latrell Wrightsell Jr. led the way as the Titans would trail by 10 points. Anosike, Milstead and Maddox Jr. each had 18 points by the end of the game. Anosike shot 9-10 from the field with five rebounds and four assists. Milstead shot 7-13, while finishing with three rebounds and four assists. Maddox Jr. shot 6-9, going 4-6 from 3-point range. Junior guard Tory San Antonio led the Titans in rebounds with seven. Nwaokoire led San Diego in scoring with 23 points while securing nine rebounds and four assists. Senior forward Toni Rocak followed with 20 points and six rebounds. Fullerton shot close to 54% from the field overall. While San Diego shot close to 56% overall from the field. In 3-point shooting, the Tritons shot close to 55% with 12 made 3-pointers while Fullerton shot close to 38% with six made. In the first half, UC San Diego had the edge with 16 assists, and shot 21-29 overall. Fullerton shot 11-20 from the field. Next, CSUF will host UC Riverside on March 3 at 7 p.m. in Titan Gym.

Guard Jalen Harris celebrates his game-winning jump shot against UC Irvine in Titan Gym on Feb. 24. (Marisa Palmerin-Flores / Daily Titan)

DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton softball won three games out of five during the three-day Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic in Cathedral City, California from Feb. 24-26. The Titans played two doubleheaders and faced four USA Today/NFCA D1 Coaches Poll top 25 teams.. Fullerton faced four teams from the poll: Oklahoma University, the University of Arizona, Oregon and Northwestern. The tournament started off strong for the Titans with a pitching masterclass against No. 8 and 2021 College World Series participant University of Arizona. The Titans took the opener on Feb. 24, 1-0, off of a complete game performance from junior right-handed-pitcher Myka Sutherlin. Sutherlin threw seven shutout innings, allowing only four hits, four walks and striking out 10 on 132 pitches. Fullerton’s junior infielder Deshea Hill drove in the lone run of the game with an RBI single up the middle that scored sophomore infielder Hannah Becerra in the top of the sixth inning. The RBI knock broke the scoreless tie and would end up being the game winner. Madi Elisha took the loss for Arizona on the mound, but threw a strong 5.1 innings with six hits and one earned run allowed while striking out six. It was a true test for both pitchers, especially Sutherlin who had to work out of runners in scoring position in the first, fourth, sixth and seventh innings, including a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the fourth. Arizona came close to tying the game in the seventh after a base hit to center, but sophomore outfielder Megan Delgadillo nailed the tying run at the plate to maintain Fullerton’s lead. The second game of the Thursday doubleheader wasn’t as close in a 7-3 Fullerton victory over San Diego State. The Titans jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning off of a two-run home run from Becerra. San Diego State University earned a run back in the bottom half. Fullerton broke the game open in the fifth with an RBI single from Delgadillo to left. Junior infielder Daisy Munoz knocked in two more with a double, and sophomore catcher Jessi Alcala made the score 7-1 with a twoRBI single. San Diego would get two runs back in the bottom of the seventh off of a two-run home run, but that’s all they got in the 7-3 Fullerton win. Titans junior right-handed pitcher Alexia Silvas picked up the win in relief, as she allowed two runs and five hits while striking three in 3.2 innings of work. Freshman

starting right-handed pitcher Raci Miranda tossed 3.1 innings, and allowed one run on four hits. Friday featured only one game for the Titans, but it served as a rude awakening as it was their first loss of the tournament. Facing off against the No.1 team in the country and defending national champions, Fullerton was shut out, 10-0, in six innings against the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma’s pitcher Jordy Bahl threw a perfect game in six innings with 11 strikeouts on only 66 pitches. Fullerton sophomore left-handed pitcher Staci Chambers was credited with the loss after going only one inning and allowing five runs on four hits, two being home runs. Saturday’s doubleheader featured two more Top 25 opponents: No.18 Northwestern and No. 9 Oregon. The doubleheader was tightly contested in both games and ultimately resulted in a split. Against Northwestern, Fullerton exploded with seven runs in the top of the first inning. Munoz hit a two-RBI single and sophomore Alyssa Hernandez’s RBI double made it 3-0. With bases loaded, sophomore Kika Hernandez hit a grand slam to left field, 7-0. Northwestern did not go down without a fight as they got two runs back in the bottom of the first and scored five runs in the fifth, 8-7, in favor of Fullerton. Delgadillo picked up a run in the top of the seventh via a sacrifice fly, 9-7. Northwestern made things interesting as they got within one and had the tying run at third base. Silvas, in for the save, stranded the runner by inducing a final flyout and the Titans hung on to win, 9-8. Sutherlin picked up the win for Fullerton, despite allowing seven runs in 4.2 innings of work. The high-scoring affair against Northwestern caused a late start for the nightcap against Oregon. Trying to pick up their third win against a ranked team in the tournament, the Titans fell short in a 4-3 loss. Fullerton held a 2-0 lead after an RBI walk by Ramirez and an RBI single from Delgadillo in the second. However, Oregon scored four runs in the top of the third inning to take a 4-2 lead. Hill got a two-out RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to make it a one-run game, and the Titan’s fell, 4-3, to finish the tournament. The Titans return home with a 10-5 record and will take the field again when they host the Judi Garman Classic at Anderson Family Field beginning on Thursday. The first game for the Titans will come against the Kansas Jayhawks with first-pitch scheduled at 3 p.m. on Thursday.

Fullerton swept by Gonzaga CSUF baseball opens its season,1-5, and is in the midst of a four-game losing streak. MARISA PALMERIN-FLORES Editor

JESENY ESCOBAR Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton baseball kicked off its home-opener series rather slowly on Feb. 25 against Gonzaga University. The Titans lost all three games against the Bulldogs and now have a record of 1-5. The Titans went 10 innings against Gonzaga on Feb. 27 to wrap up the threegame series, but ultimately fell short, 3-2. After losing two games straight, Gonzaga’s defense was unmatched. Gonzaga picked up the lead in the second inning when they scored on an unearned run. A double steal from Enzo Apocada and Jack Machtolf allowed them to put up a point on the board. Gonzaga came back in the third inning to score another run. A sacrifice fly from Shea Kramer allowed Tyler Rondo to run back to home plate, which gave VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Gonzaga a 2-0 lead. After being held scoreless for three innings, Fullerton scored a run in the fourth inning. The Titans hit into a double play, but junior outfielder Carter White was able to score a run and cut Gonzaga’s lead to one. With one more chance to tie or take the lead, Fullerton headed into the ninth inning down one run. Brendan Bobo hit a single, which allowed Damone Hale to score, tying the game at two before heading into extra innings. In the 10th inning, Gonzaga’s Rando hit a single through the right side, which allowed Savier Pinales to score and take a 3-2 lead. The Titans were scoreless in the bottom of the 10th inning, which gave Gonzaga the win. Gonzaga’s Trystan Vrieling had an incredible game as he pitched for eight innings and struck out 11 while allowing just three hits and one earned run. The Titans suffered another loss, 2-0, against Gonzaga on Saturday evening. Fullerton’s starting pitcher, Tyler Stultz pitched six shutout innings and struck out five and only allowed two hits and two walks. Michael Weisberg made his second appearance this season and

pitched for two innings. Weisberg had two shutout innings while striking out two batters. Both teams were scoreless until Gonzaga scored late in the top of the seventh inning. Mason Marceno was able to score on a wild pitch, which gave the Bulldogs a 1-0 lead. The Bulldogs were able to score another run in the next inning. Pinales scored on a wild pitch, allowing Logan Johnstone to advance to third which was the final run of the contest. Gonzaga made program history with six double plays, the most in a single game. Down by two, the Titans picked up hits in the bottom of the eighth and ninth innings, but Gonzaga’s fifth and sixth double play prevented Fullerton from scoring a run. Although Fullerton outhit Gonzaga, they were not able to plate a run and had less players at bat than Gonzaga. The Bulldogs’ defense was unmatched compared to the Titans. Gonzaga’s pitcher William Kempner held the Titans to just two hits in six scoreless frames. Kempner was Gonzaga’s starting pitcher and pitched 5.1 innings. He

walked five players and struck out four. The Titans suffered a 12-3 loss at Goodwin Field on Friday. Gonzaga put up an impressive performance with right-handed pitcher Gabriel Hughes throwing 62 strikes out of 103 pitches in six innings. Hughes managed to keep the Titans at bay with nine strikeouts. Sophomore infielder JJ Cruz brought in Fullerton’s first run in the bottom of the fifth, after Gonzaga had already posted five. White grounded into a fielder’s choice that brought Cruz back to home plate. Senior outfielders Jason Brandow and Jake Gentry managed to add two more runs to the board for Fullerton in the final frame. Two singles from junior Jake Harvey and Gentry brought in Brandow for Fullerton’s second run of the night. Gentry scored the third and final unearned run for the Titans off of an error from Gonzaga’s second baseman. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Cameron Repetti started the first four innings on the mound for Fullerton. Repetti gave up six hits and four runs, three of them earned. Catcher Tyler Rando drove in three

runs for Gonzaga and finished with three RBIs as he went 3-5 for the night. Fullerton will host Kansas State on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Junior left-handed pitcher Tyler Stultz looks for the catcher’s call in Fullerton’s series against Gonzaga at Goodwin Field. (Daniela Navarro / Daily Titan) FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Diverse justices foster social growth Ethnic representation in the Supreme Court leads to progress and racial equality. HUGO RIOS Asst. Editor

Before the end of Black History Month, President Joe Biden kept his word on a campaign promise of nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court. Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson, a highly-regarded federal appeals judge, would be the first Black woman to serve as a justice if confirmed, following the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer. Despite the historical impact of ethnic representation on the court, the appalling dissent of those attempting to discredit the former public defender mirrors the ugly truth layered deep in American law and society: oppressing those that do not abide by the status quo. After Biden nominated Judge Jackson to the D.C. Circuit court last year, her hearing in front of the judiciary committee exposed a hidden layer of judgment concerning the D.C.-born judge. Republican Sen. Josh Hawley asked her, “Do you think that the U.S. criminal justice system is systemically racist or is infected with systematic racism and bias?” Bringing into question a nominee’s jurisprudence is warranted, but the implications of the question are telling. The infuriating treatment of judges that are not white and male being disputed on anything, but jurisprudence is indicative of how law and society shape the understandings of many Americans today. When advocacy toward those disproportionately affected by the law is presented,

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original intent is a crutch used to defend the current legal system and prevent critical progressive analysis of legal interpretation. Grilling judges based on their identity is not surprising. Former President Barack Obama’s appointment of Justice Sonia Sotomayor was met with heavy scrutiny, as she openly exposed her truth on how she interpreted the law as a Latina before her nomination. To say dissent toward previous nominees is based solely on race is naive. The seriousness taken in judge hearings also hinges on gender, which was apparent when Judge Amy Coney Barrett was asked,”Who does the laundry in your house?” by Republican Sen. John Kennedy during her confirmation hearing with the Senate in 2020. Pamela Fiber-Ostrow, a political science professor at CSUF, details the shift in conversations regarding the representation of the Supreme Court. “We’re built on a bedrock of white supremacy and patriarchy, it’s baked into the law,” Fiber-Ostrow said. “This resistance to change seems to suggest that we are somehow dismantling a system.” As uncomfortable honesty may be, actively conversing about American history and the governance of law is fundamental to the progression of societal norms. The idea of law or the Constitution acting as a static document against tolerating growth is absurd in principle, mainly due to the ratification of 17 amendments since the original Bill of Rights. Resistance to change can also be partly attributed to the Federalist Society and its influence on the Supreme Court. Founded in 1982, the self-proclaimed group of conservatives and

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libertarian legal scholars “are committed to the principles that the state exists to preserve freedom, that the separation of governmental powers is central to our Constitution, and that it is emphatically the province and duty of the judiciary to say what the law is, not what it should be,” as stated on their website. Currently, six Supreme Court justices have ties to the Federalist Society. Under former President Donald Trump, three Supreme Court justices were appointed after relying on the

organization to hand-pick his judges. There is reason to believe progress can advance by nominating a Black woman to the nation’s most powerful court, as Fiber-Ostrow explains. “The problem isn’t on today focusing on someone’s race and sex, it’s that we have never done that before. The reason we’re doing it now is because it is a departure, and that departure is very difficult for many Americans because they’ve privileged the status that is white and male,” Fiber-Ostrow said. Expunging America’s colonial roots

from the law is often portrayed as leftist propaganda. However, challenging traditional legal schools of thought should not be seen as radical but rather as an opportunity to analyze the perpetuated injustice still experienced now. The appointment of diverse justices signifies progress, a toll seemingly too heavy for legal and constitutional purists. Recognizing the ongoing battle that is systemic racism in the U.S. starts with the law, that is how any meaningful change in society starts.

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