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Thursday March 1, 2018

CSUF alumna shared insight into entrepreneurial and marketing strategies Wednesday.

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Instagram foodies focus too much on visual aesthetics to actually enjoy their food.

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Titans baseball will hit the road to face Tulane University in a three-game series over the weekend.

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Artist triumphs over impairment Men’s

basketball sweeps Northridge CSUF achieved its second triple-digit conference play win against the Matadors.

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Josephine Hernandez said she didn’t show any of her art work until she was in high school. When she finally did, she not only won awards but was also the only artist under the age of 18 to be featured at one of the Anaheim Art Associations’ Muzeo Museum showcases.

CSUF student Josephine Hernandez’ vision began to deteriorate during her sophomore year of high school.

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Josephine “Joey” Hernandez was a sophomore in high school with a passion for drawing when her vision started deteriorating to the point of almost complete blindness, focusing her to walk with a cane. Despite this abrupt change, life for Hernandez is the same as usual, with just a few minor adjustments.

Hernandez, a 19-year-old second-year

communications major, is severely visually impaired, but that hasn’t stopped her from becoming an award-winning artist.

“I’ve always loved creating new work and the more I created, the more I realized I might have a shot in one of these competitions,” Hernandez said.

In 2017, she won first place in the American Printing House for the Blind Annual InSights Art Contest, which is a contest that invites artists who are visually impaired or blind to submit artwork from across the U.S. and around the world.

“I was shocked that I had won. They first said that I had won second place,” Hernandez said. “But then a little while later they updated the website and said that I had actually tied for first, and that was even more

exciting because it was already an honor to have placed.”

She said she uses soft-body acrylic paint and graphite pencils for her work. Some pencil pieces can take a couple of days, while paintings range from a couple of weeks to possibly months.

Hernandez uses her family and friends as inspiration for her art.

“Most of the time, I just draw things that make me happy. For this year’s APH competition I drew a picture of my niece and I. She just makes me feel happy, and so as I’m looking at that while I’m working on my artwork. It just motivates me to keep going,” Hernandez said.

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With just one game remaining before the start of the Big West tournament, Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball showed no mercy on the road against Cal State Northridge as they dominated the Matadors with a 10276 victory.

CSUF began its blowout midway through the first half. They went six minutes and 31 seconds without giving up a field goal to Northridge as part of a 25-2 run for the team.

Fullerton came away with seven steals and led 53-30 at the half, the highest scoring first half for the team this season.

Titans Head Coach Dedrique Taylor believes the defense led the way for Fullerton’s domination in the first half.

“I thought the guys played hard and were engaged mentally,” Taylor said. “I told these guys that if they play hard, are engaged mentally and share the basketball, we can play a lot longer in the tournament.”

Fullerton guard Kyle Allman scored 18 points in the first half, the exact number he needed to enter CSUF’s 1,000 point club. His 23 points against Northridge also marked the fifth game in a row where he’s scored 20 points or more.

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Pollak Library reopens updated wing The new space will feature study areas and relocated resource centers.

AMY WELLS News Editor

Cal State Fullerton students can now walk from the Quad to the Pollak Library south side entrance for the first time since 1996 to enter the newly renovated first floor.

The floor officially opened Feb. 22, marking the completion of phase one of a multiyear library renovation project.

From the walls to the furniture, the color of the south side is distinguished from the predominantly monochromatic color scheme of the north side.

“Part of my goal is to get the whole building to a place where we have engaging spaces and there’s actually a use of color and art – that everything is not beige,” said Clem Guthro, dean of the Pollak Library.

In March 2014, the south wing sustained extensive damage from a 5.1 magnitude earthquake causing the closure of the first, fourth, fifth and sixth floor for repairs.

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A 5.1 magnitude earthquake closed down much of the south side of the library in 2014, but library dean Clem Guthro said the subsequent renovations have ushered in a new period of cultural interaction between students, as the section that is now home to five diversity resource centers.

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The upper floors are expected to be opened in a couple years, Guthro said.

Along with the construction of the first floor’s interior, it also underwent electrical and ventilation upgrades costing $15 million, Guthro said.

The floor hosts additional study spaces for students and has numerous electrical outlets as well as an assortment of furniture designed for work or relaxation.

“We don’t have nearly enough space for students to sit down.

My long-term goal is to get the seating space up to 4,000 seats.

Right now, we’re at about 1,650,” Guthro said.

The TitanCard and Circulation desks were relocated from the north side to the south first floor.

It is now also home to the University Honors Program, Center for Scholars and the five campus diversity resource centers.

Sandra Perez, director of the University Honors Program, said their center is much bigger than their former space in McCarthy Hall which they shared with the Center for Scholars.

Now each of the programs have their own space with added functionalities.

“It was important to make it a student-centered space. It’s a space to work, build community and to build friendships,” Perez said.

The center offers students a conference room, reading room, computers and social spaces.

“I feel like it’s encouraging a lot of learning. It’s very exciting to be somewhere new and just to see other students interact with us,” said Erica Franco, biology major in the honors program.

Christopher Rutledge, an

accounting major, said the center felt aired out and appreciated having designated spaces to socialize and study.

The floor also features the campus’ first multi-stall gender-neutral bathroom, equipped with floor-to-ceiling stalls which Guthro said was done to ensure safety for students. “(The library staff) really wanted the students to have a bathroom they felt comfortable with,” Guthro said. “If people don’t feel comfortable using that space there is a men’s room and a women’s room just down the hall.”

The African American, Asian Pacific American, Chicana/ Chicano, LGBT Queer and Titan Dreamers Resource Centers are scheduled to move into their space during spring break.

By bringing these centers together on the first floor, Guthro hopes to create a space for intellect and culture.

“Since we have such a diverse campus and diverse group of students, this is a wonderful way to highlight and showcase those cultures, but also make the library a welcoming, safe and inclusive space for all students,” Guthro said.

Alumna shares entrepreneurial strategies Candace Thome offered her marketing insight at a Startup Incubator talk.

CODIE HAYS Staff Writer

Entrepreneur and Cal State Fullerton alumna, Candace Thome, talked to students about her marketing and success strategies Wednesday at the Cal State Fullerton Startup Incubator office.

After graduating from CSUF, Thome started her nonprofit organization, Swim Brayv, and used the strategies she learned while in the CSUF Startup Incubator program.

“When you’re in the program, you are getting the tools you need, but you don’t necessarily think of it that way,” Thome said.

“Once I started (Swim Brayv), I really did realize how much I learned in the entrepreneurship program and how much it could be used toward starting the foundation.”

The CSUF Startup Incubator program helps undergraduate and graduate student entrepreneurs launch their business ideas.

Thome was motivated to start

her nonprofit after her one-yearold brother, Brayv died from a drowning accident in 2011.

Thome then launched Swim Brayv in 2016, a foundation that aims to educate people on water and swimming safety.

Thome’s foundation has a group of volunteer “mer-models” and travel ambassadors that travel and educate people on water safety. In advocating water safety and educating on the dangers of drowning, Thome said she strives to make “a scary topic” fun.

“We believe that together, along with the community, drowning statistics can be reduced. Swim and water safety leads to more fun in the sun,” Thome said on the foundation’s website.

Drowning is the leading cause of unintentional injury and death of children from the age of one to four, according to the National Drowning Prevention Alliance.

On top of spreading awareness, the foundation also aims to support families who have been impacted by a drowning accident.

“We work with any type of startup, generally speaking that they have a scalable business model so that there’s an opportunity for fast growth,” said John Jackson, director for the Center for Entrepreneurship.

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Thome said the marketing strategies she learned during her time in school aided her efforts to begin a non profit that was inspired by her late brother.

If accepted into the Startup Incubator program, students go through extensive meetings with a startup coach to develop a plan for their businesses in the span of six months. The program also provides students with a consulting team, which consists of CSUF students who help develop their business.

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Graduate student John Barton has also received support from the program with the help of his team, which is made up of both students and staff. Barton has been involved with the Startup Incubator for about two months, and starting next month he is planning to launch his own app that will reward students who go

to campus social activities.

“This has helped me get really vital connections with CSUF and help me pivot in a way that makes the company more successful. Through the incubator they’ve directed me on paths that have changed the business quite a bit but have helped it for the better,” Barton said.

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News 3 Students explain why they stay late THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2018

Campus may seem a ghost town at night, but many students linger after dark.

KRISTINE JANARILLA Staff Writer

On a February evening at the Titan Student Union, students stare at books, papers and pens sitting scattered across their tables.

The sound of clacking keys and hushed conversations fill the space of the three-story building with the aroma of coffee lingering in the air. This is how some students spend their late nights at Cal State Fullerton.

From studying for midterms and doing homework, to waiting for traffic to die down, students at CSUF prefer to spend their nights on campus to get work done without the hustle and bustle of the crowd in the morning and afternoon, or the distractions and luxuries at home.

Keti Lin, a second-year business major, chose to relax on one of the chairs on the second floor of the TSU after a long day of classes. She prefers the campus during the night.

“Usually, I would be studying if I’m here this late and it’s just nice because it’s quiet, and compared to the evening and morning it’s a lot fewer people. Also the space is nicer and I like it,” Lin said.

The Pollak Library’s environment is similar to the TSU, but on the first floor of the north side of the library, the number of people is significantly fewer than that of the TSU. With the hundreds of computers making up for most of the space of the first floor, only a handful of students sit in front of them diligently laboring on their assignments.

Both the library and TSU stay open until midnight most days, accommodating those who get out

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The Pollak Library and Titan Student Union stay open toward midnight. Some students try to wait out rush hour or escape the distractions at home by flocking to these buildings when many students are already home.

of class late. The reopening of the south wing of Pollak Library’s first floor last Thursday created another haven for students to get work done.

Since many CSUF students commute, the drive back to their homes is a big factor. During their extended hours on campus, they try to wait out the rush hour traffic

that usually takes up the afternoon into the evening.

Other students might prefer to spend their nights at CSUF because of their involvement in campus clubs. Nicole Mesaros, a senior advertising major, came to work on her resume using the computers at the Information & Learning Commons.

“(Archery Practice) was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and then I came immediately here,” Mesaros said.

Some use the campus to meet up with friends or classmates to work on projects. Connor Davison, a junior human communication studies major, sat on the second floor of the TSU on Monday night to meet up with a classmate

to study for midterms and finish assignments that were both due the next day.

Lin also prefers studying at school because being at home means she’ll be distracted with the allure of sleep.

“There’s the struggle of just trying to contain myself from going to bed and taking a nap,” Lin said.

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The picture that won the APH competition is also her favorite piece of art, which depicts an instance when Hernandez’s niece was playing with her cane.

Hernandez adapted to her visual impairment by using reference pictures from her phone or tablet, allowing her to zoom into massive proportions.

“I have my phone only two inches from my face and then my canvas or sketchbook is about three inches away propped up on an easel,” Hernandez said.

When she was younger, Hernandez won the APH InSights award for the youth division.

Craig Loftin, lecturer for women and gender studies and American studiesat Cal State Fullerton, has gotten to know Hernandez in two of his classes.

“When you consider her visual disability, in light of that, it makes it more extraordinary. There’s a talent there, a vision that goes beyond what the eye can see,” Loftin said.

One of Hernandez’s pieces was put on display at Marshall B. Ketchum University for the annual Shared Visions Art Exhibit after winning the best expression of vocal culture award.

She is planning to reenter in the competition this year.

Four years ago, Hernandez had perfect vision and no family history of impairments. Although she hasn’t done genetic testing yet, she said her symptoms are similar to Stargardt’s disease. She said if her disease is related to Stargardt’s disease, her retinal deterioration should have reached a plateau by now.

Hernandez has a juvenile form of macular degeneration, which means her retina in charge of her central field of vision has deteriorated. While most people see fine detail and color, Hernandez’s center vision is extremely blurry and she constantly sees neon lights.

Because of these neon lights, she hasn’t seen darkness in four years.

“When I close my eyes the lights are

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In addition to her work, Josephine “Joey” Hernandez is also involved on campus. She is a Titan career ambassador who welcomes new students to campus during orientation.

still there. Sometimes if I sit in a room and close my eyes it feels like I’m traveling through space,” Hernandez said.

The majority of her vision loss occurred during her sophomore year of high school.

Since she couldn’t read her textbooks, she relied solely on listening as her way of learning.

Despite the reality of her new life, her loss of vision didn’t bother her nearly as much as how she would maintain good

grades in school.

She was also determined to continue what she was passionate about.

“I was initially afraid that I wouldn’t be able to continue with my artwork, but after finding different adapters and techniques I realized that I could still continue to do what I loved,” she said.

Not only does she maintain a positive outlook on her condition, it’s also inspired her career path and involvement in public

relations for nonprofit organizations related to visual impairment.

During her junior year of high school, one of the biggest contributors to her transition was the Braille Institute’s Anaheim Center. She now volunteers at the institute to help with youth programs.

“After meeting with other teens with visual impairments and realizing they’re just normal teens, that helped me realize, ‘Okay, I got this,’” Hernandez said.

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Professor brings sustainability to CSUF John Bock’s research expands knowledge on agricultural issues.

BROOK FARIEN Staff Writer

With papers piled high and Cal State Fullerton event flyers cluttered around the office, a sense of responsibility was in the air. As a professor of anthropology and the current director for CSUF’s Center for Sustainability, John Bock understands the impact of a single footprint.

He said his role as an anthropologist gives him the opportunity to collaborate with the Urban Agriculture Community Based Research Experience (U-ACRE) project to expand knowledge of agricultural issues. One of Bock’s focuses is based on the process by which people get resources like food from the environment.

“We use urban agriculture as a lens to understand food security, sustainable development and environmental justice,” Bock said.

Kimberly Gibson, who Bock advised during her master’s project, said U-ACRE is about sending students of all ages out on different agricultural-focused assignments to gain handson experience in the field. The project emphasizes the way agriculture in inner cities can lead to conservation of natural resources.

Bock’s other role as director of the Center of Sustainability allows him to join the campus-wide effort to not only address the ecological environmental aspect, but also the economic and social justice side.

“I think that Cal State Fullerton is a really important resource to our community,” Bock said.

Roland Pacheco, a former intern at the Center for

Sustainability, was a graduate assistant for Bock during Pacheco’s time at CSUF. Pacheco said working with Bock and seeing his professionalism and passion on display strongly impacted his master’s thesis and work ethic.

“Seeing how he actually cares for sustainability and his efforts to get students engaged and involved, I thought is really important,” Pacheco said. “He gave me the opportunity to get involved.”

Bock’s passion for sustainable outreach has taken him all the way to Botswana in Southern Africa, where for the past five years he has tapped into the research of water quality on health.

His research on water has a direct relationship to sustainability, as the question of cleanliness arises when animals and pathogens flood the natural resource. People walk for miles just to receive this basic necessity and are unaware of the looming health hazards.

“It’s very intense the change we can see, so water is scarcer,” Bock said. “People have to go farther to get it.”

Adding to the need for sustainability awareness, Bock helps organize Earth Week every year at CSUF, an event that includes student organizations, faculty, staff and university departments.

This collaborative effort helps bring new perspectives on sustainability to the campus and the surrounding community.

One event during that week will include the Farmers’ Market and Food Expo which is sponsored by the Environmental Sustainability Commission of Associated Students, Inc. Bock said the Earth Week planning committee always tries to reach out and bring the community together.

“If we think about what sustainability is, it’s meeting our needs while making sure that future generations can meet their needs as well,” Bock said.

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Opinion 5 Trendy food posts on Instagram are a nuisance THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2018

Aesthetically pleasing meals aren’t always the best tasting.

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Opinion Editor

Dear Instagram Foodie, I’ve seen your posts for a while now, from sushi doughnuts to rainbow bagels to just about any food that screams “hip” or “cool.” Sooner or later (preferably sooner) this will have to come to an end.

For the sake of your friends — not just those random followers, just stop. At least for a while.

Not only are these foods incredibly overhyped, but it’s depriving people of something that fundamentally connects everyone, a love for food that tastes better than it looks. It’s getting to the point where those posts are actually making me hate food.

After taking a photo, the magic is lost. It has to get eaten, which turns out, may not be as fun or delicious as expected.

You’ve even admitted that a lot of these foods have been a major disappointment. Mermaid toast is really dry because, well duh, it’s burnt bread with cream cheese. Avocado burgers also look colorful and creative, but are basically impossible to eat.

For other foods, the quantity just becomes too much of a good thing. Ice cream, which is meant to be a sweet treat, becomes milkshake monstrosities — an overindulgence of epic proportions with millions of toppings such as cake slices, doughnuts, sprinkles, cookies and gummy bears. At this point, it’s just a wall of food.

This may come across as a harsh dose of reality, but I’ll break it to you gently — artsy food isn’t the most practical or

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Food doesn’t have to be pretty to taste good, but Instagram foodies have failed to realize this. Instead they have become obsessed with the visual appeal of food, preferring a photo to actual experience and quality taste.

best tasting.

The problem isn’t always with the food — chefs put forth innovative designs, and within good reason, they sometimes keep their new creations.

The dilemma lies in how you’ve reacted to it; it’s become a part of your life that’s uncontrolled, a habit that simply can’t be stopped. Your obsession with food is consuming you!

You may feel like that trendy new place needs everyone’s immediate attention, or that popular Instagram food is just too delicate to eat, but that doesn’t mean it has to be shared with

the world every single time you sit down at a restaurant. Instead of encouraging others to try new food, you’re creating an impersonal and awkward experience for those around you.

It ends up taking way too long to find the right photo, and your face is almost never included. It may be aesthetically pleasing, but when your account has just a bunch of photos of food and nothing else, it’s my duty as a loyal friend to be concerned.

The long distances you’ve traveled to find these places and the sum of money you’ve spent to establish this lifestyle

is excessive.

You’ve become so lost in the visual appeal of things, whether its rolled up ice cream or unicorn drinks, that your food experiences are purely based on the visual artistic abilities of the product, not the actual quality. It ruins the point of trying these new creations in the first place.

Food doesn’t have to be beautiful to taste good. Hummus may be a funny beige color, but it tastes pretty good. Actually, the same can go for just about any food that’s not the most bright or vibrant color.

Trendy food may be visually

appealing, but if your food choices are based solely on what the food looks like, then you’re losing a chance to experience food in the way it should be — by yourself or with friends, not through a camera lens.

Eating food is meant to be an intimate experience where your taste buds are bursting with joy and pleasure. Food doesn’t always need to be posted online. If it’s solely for that purpose, then my friend, you’ve lost the true joy of food, and I’m sorry for that.

Sincerely, Your #1 unfollower

Netflix’s latest strategies aren’t working The newest films hurt the company’s reputation.

JACOB TATHAM Staff Writer

Netflix has transitioned from a nifty DVD mailing service to a streaming powerhouse, pumping out original content at a breakneck speed.

But as Netflix continues to soar in popularity, it just might be starting to fly too close to the sun as its recent movies fail to deliver to its well-established reputation. Rather than keep its focus on introducing hundreds of new movies and TV shows, it should make sure its content is actually appealing.

Over the past few months, “Bright,”“The Cloverfield Paradox” and most recently “Mute” all faced disastrous critical receptions, receiving 27, 17, and 10 percent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes respectively. This trend has also continued into 2018 with the lackluster comedy “When We First Met” and the terrible thriller “The Open House.”

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Tomatoes, eclipsing the scores of Netflix’s three major draws.

The colossal popularity of original shows like “Stranger Things,” “Black Mirror” and “Orange is the New Black” have given Netflix a prestigious reputation, but the recent trend of misfires in its movie department may be a sign of concern. Instead of proving that they are in the same weight class as the top Hollywood movie companies, Netflix is in danger of slowly establishing itself as a second-rate distributor.

In what could have been a unique and game-changing marketing tactic, Netflix made the decision to hold off all advertising of “The Cloverfield Paradox” until the day of its release. Sadly, the overall result felt more like an excuse to put out a low-quality film and save money trying to sell it.

The problem isn’t that Netflix is taking bold risks with these films either. “The Cloverfield Paradox” is the third installment in a well-known and critically successful franchise and “Bright” starred one of the most popular and well received actors on the planet — Will Smith.

In all fairness to David Ayer’s fantasy cop hybrid, “Bright” was the one outlier in Netflix’s recent releases. While it did poorly with critics, audiences thought otherwise, drawing in 11 million viewers in the first three days of its release and earning an impressive 85 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

This disconnect between critics and audiences is not consistent across the board though. “Mute,” “The Open House” and “The Cloverfield Paradox” were also failures in

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Though Netflix plans to release hundreds of new original content TV shows and movies, recent movies like ‘Mute’ and ‘The Cloverfield Paradox’ have failed to deliver for both critics and audiences.

the audience’s eyes.

Ultimately, online scores are not the official indication of a movie’s quality. Film is a subjective art form and Netflix is a business designed to make money. With its subscriber count higher than ever and continuing to grow, it’s likely more inclined to pay attention to its booming stocks rather than the negative reviews, according to Wall Street analysts.

But if this consumer-driven approach is the route Netflix decides to take heading forward, it

could hurt the perception of its brand in the long run. Pandering to mass audiences runs the risk of being seen as lowbrow and the company’s contract with the critic-infamous Adam Sandler isn’t helping.

Maybe Netflix is simply experiencing a brief lull in quality and is poised to bounce back in the future. In 2019, they are set to release a crime film helmed by legendary director Martin Scorsese and starring old Hollywood greats Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci.

For the time being though, Amazon’s continuous push to stream original content and Disney’s future plans to establish its own streaming service serve as warning signs that the Netflix’s reign might not last forever.

Though Netflix may be known for some really great shows, lately its most recent ventures have flopped. Netflix must consider what it releases instead of just churning out more and more content in the hopes of trying to capture the attention of an unengaged audience.

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6 Sports CSUF softball to host Judi Garman Classic

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Ford said.

The Titans will enter the five CSUF didn’t see much success in its most recent doublegame tourney and try to header, dropping both games add to their win record.

YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGULERA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton softball is heading into its fourth tournament of the season as it hosts the Judi Garman Classic at Anderson Family Field March 1 through 4.

With their two wins in the Mary Nutter Classic, the Titans have begun to slowly close the gap they opened with the Campbell/Cartier Tournament, where three of their five matches ended in a mercy rule.

“I think this is going to be a fabulous tournament coming off of the Mary Nutter tournament,” said Titans Head Coach Kelly Ford.

Since then, Fullerton added some wins to its record and now head into its toughest tournament of the season. Ford said the atmosphere surrounding the weekend could fuel some wins for the team.

“We’re home, it’s the biggest tournament on a Division I campus in the country, so we’re just embracing that excitement,”

against UC Berkeley and Arizona State. However, Fullerton pitcher and Big West Player of the Week Taylor Dockins said the small tweaks made to the team’s playing style could garner a more successful weekend for the Titans.

“We have to bring our bats and be ready to hit,” Dockins said. “We’re getting ahead on the first pitch and getting the best of each pitch that comes to us.”

This year’s schedule for the tourney brings three new and competitive opponents for the Titans’ busy weekend. Dockins is confident her team is ready for any curveballs.

“The teams that we’re going to be facing are pretty tough and very highly competitive teams so we’re going to have to go out and play our game and I have to keep the batters off balance,” Dockins said.

In 2017, CSUF faced Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA and Michigan in the tournament. However, it did not go well at Anderson Family Field.

The Titans dropped three of their four matches, with the

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Fullerton relief pitcher Taylor Dockins earned Big West Player of the Week after just a few weeks after her debut in the Titans’ pitching circle. Dockins has started in six games and pitched 34.1 innings.

biggest blowout coming at the hands of Arizona State, who piled on 10 runs while CSUF came away with one.

Despite a disappointing performance in the 2017 Judi Garman Classic, Fullerton repeated as Big West champions last season after dominating conference play, which is something the

Titans hope they can do once again this season.

“We’re ready to play these big teams. We know what to expect from Florida, Stanford, Iowa and all those big-name teams,” Dockins said.

The Titans will begin the tourney Thursday at 5 p.m. against Florida, the No. 2 team

in the nation according to USA Today. On Friday, they will play a doubleheader against Stanford and Iowa State before heading into their weekend matches against Fresno State and Michigan State.

Kathryne Padilla contributed to this report.

Baseball hits the road to face Tulane CSUF’s slow season could turn around in its threegame weekend series.

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After a late-inning breakdown at home against No.11 UCLA on Tuesday, Cal State Fullerton baseball looking to get back in the win column as it hits the road, paying Tulane University a visit for a three-game weekend series.

The Titans head to Louisiana in hopes of ending their three-game losing streak after winning only one of their first eight contests of the season.

“We’ve got to keep the energy up always. That’s the one thing we kind of lack right now is the energy, but we’ll get it up there,” said junior center fielder Mitchell Berryhill.

Tulane, CSUF’s second American Athletic Conference opponent this season, enters the threegame set following a mid-week home series win against Lamar University. The Green Wave were swept in the weekend series prior, losing to No. 9 Ole Miss.

Green Wave senior Matt

Rowland has been fueling Tulane’s offense, knocking in three home runs and nine RBIs in six games. Their junior outfielder and pitcher Grant Witherspoon has been providing the spark, leading the team with seven hits and a .444 on base percentage.

Despite the team’s batting average hovering just above the Mendoza Line at .207, there are some bright spots for CSUF’s offense.

Junior outfielder Ruben Cardenas leads the Titans with 10 hits.

Trailing shortly behind, sophomore infielder Sahid Valenzuela and Berryhill racked up nine and eight hits, respectively.

CSUF’s pitching staff has been exploited late as well, allowing 50 runs in non-conference play so far.

Despite the pitching woes, Titans junior pitcher Tommy Wilson has posted a .96 ERA in his 9.1 innings of relief, striking out 12 and allowing only one earned run.

The Titans get back on the diamond Friday at 4:30 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and end the series with a Sunday matinee at 11 a.m. on Greer Field.

Kathryne Padilla contributed to this report.

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CSUF junior outfielder Mitchell Berryhill has 19 at-bats this season. Berryhill has successfully recorded eight hits and has the second highest slugging percentage (.421) on the Titan’s roster.

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Junior guard Kyle Allman (left) was only 18 points away from achieving 1,000 points in his career. After contributing 23 points in the 102-76 win over Northridge, he became the most recent Titan to be added to the list following his teammate Khalil Ahmad (right), who earned the same achievement against UC Davis on Feb. 10.

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Despite reaching the milestone, Allman didn’t let his emotions get in the way of what it meant to him, and instead relished the achievement during the post-game celebration.

“It’s good to have. It’s what I

wanted to get when I was coming into college,” Allman said. “(To celebrate) I’ll probably get a pizookie. Maybe some McDonalds.”

The Titans did not let up in the second half, scoring 49 points in the period to finish out the match. They finished with 20

assists, which improved their record in games where they put up 10 or more assists to 15-4.

Most of CSUF’s reserves received extended minutes against Northridge. Taylor, for the most part, was satisfied with the team’s performance.

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and I thought they executed,” Taylor said. “They gave up a lot of open shots unnecessarily that screwed up our defensive percentage but nonetheless, they executed and did what we’ve been doing, just playing hard and playing together.”

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for one final game against Hawaii. Taylor hopes his team will bring more of the same momentum if they want to end Big West conference play on a high note.

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