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Volume 103 Issue 24

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Tuesday March 20, 2018

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Student body elects new leaders

Donors displeased by university administration’s handling of Pollak Library’s change in leadership.

Borjas and Aldazabal elected ASI president and vice president, respectively.

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The Patrons of the Library have expressed their disapproval over the firing of Clem Guthro as library dean, and are unsatisfied by the university’s response.

At least one unidentified library patron has decided not to make a contribution to Cal State Fullerton in response to the sudden firing of Clem Guthro as Dean of the Pollak Library, said Joanne Gass, president of the Patrons of the Library Board of Governors, in an email.

Gass said the patron decided not to include CSUF in their estate planning, which would send a certain percentage of funds to the university upon their death.

“I would say that virtually every member of the patrons were perplexed that (Guthro), who

appeared to be doing an extremely fine job, was dismissed so abruptly,” said Howard Seller, library patron and faculty emeritus of the CSUF English department.

Some members of the Patrons of the Library will be meeting with CSUF interim President Fram Virjee this week to share their concerns about the future of the library in light of Guthro’s firing, Gass said in the email.

Jeff Cook, CSUF chief communications officer, confirmed the meeting will take place in a closed session.

The former library dean was called into the provost’s office and dismissed on March 2 over an alleged struggle for control with the Division of Information Technology over library space, according to emails between faculty.

The emails between faculty also allege Kari Knutson Miller, interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, sided with Amir Dabirian, IT vice president, during the conflict.

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Associated Students announced Josh Borjas and Ana Aldazabal as the president elect and vice president elect on March 19.

Borjas is a fourth-year communication studies major and currently serves on the Associated Students Board of Directors, representing the College of Communications.

Aldazabal is a fifth-year communications major and president for the Diversity Resilience Education Access Movement Co-Operation (DREAM Co-Op) at Cal State Fullerton.

The running mates were introduced by friends, and the duo felt they would be compatible running mates. Aldazabal said it is important to reach different student groups and listen to them, which she feels she can do with Borjas at her side.

“We had a conversation, it was kind of like an awkward first date.

I have certain strengths and weaknesses and Ana really complements me,” Borjas said.

Aldazabal said she finds it important to engage with communities who may feel underrepresented on campus.

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CSUF student awarded for cancer research “

Biochemistry major Stacy Guzman won the Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Research Award.

If you don’t understand the basic science of things, it’s going to be hard for you to critically think about issues.

Staff Writer

Four summers ago at Citrus College, Stacy Guzman took some scholarship money she won and, with the help of YouTube, figured out how to build her own algae biofuel system.

“I sound like such a nerd,” Guzman said.

Keeping “flasks with green stuff” in her room, Guzman’s mom would ask how her “gusanitos” were doing, because the algae looked like little worms.

Like she was caring for a pet, Guzman watched her algae grow as she cultivated it.

“Seeing the progress, I just thought it was so cool that you could actually make fuel from these little microorganisms,” Guzman said.

Without taking a science class in high school, Guzman, now a Cal State Fullerton senior biochemistry major, found herself writing a paper on GMOs for her English class at Citrus College.

“I remember I was writing about it, and I felt dumb because I was clueless about what I was writing about,” Guzman said.

“I had to build from ground zero to do what I’m doing now.”

Guzman now creates molecules at CSUF, which can be used as anti-cancer agents.

“So basically I’m making drugs, anti-cancer drugs,” Guzman said.

Beating out nine other students from other CSUs, Guzman presented her research to a panel of eight professors, each an expert in their respective field.

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STACY GUZMAN Biochemistry major

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Stacy Guzman’s work also targets cervical, pancreatic and colorectal cancer.

Guzman went on to win the 2018 Glenn Nagel Undergraduate Research Award for Education and Research in biotechnology.

She works specifically with breast cancer cells, which are personally significant

to Guzman because they have affected her family.

“I kind of wanted to figure out what’s going on because the issue with that is when a person has triple-negative breast cancer, it’s at a very advanced stage,”

Guzman said. “I thought if we could find a compound that can reduce breast cancer cells, then perhaps we could have a more targeted effect rather than all of the healthy cells that are being killed off.”

After being accepted into Ph.D programs at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Michigan, Guzman is torn between those options and an M.D.Ph.D program where she can explore patient care.

This interest stems from an experience she had while taking a relative to the doctor’s office.

“I asked (the doctor) ‘Well what’s going on’ and they went on Google,” Guzman said.

Guzman said while she doesn’t think doctors should know everything, she does believe they should be up to date with research in their specific field.

“If you don’t understand the basic science of things, it’s going to be hard for you to critically think about issues when it comes to the patient, and not everything is just one thing or one cure,” Guzman said.

Dr. Peter de Lijser, chemistry professor and department chair at CSUF, has had Guzman in his research lab for the past two years. Guzman told him she was interested in being in a chemistry lab, so he offered her a spot.

“She’s always sort of had that drive and initiative,” de Lijser said.

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Repeat offenses among recent campus crimes

This month’s noteworthy incidents at CSUF also include a couple dispute, a kidnapping and a theft.

TATIANA DIAZ Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton University Police received a call on March 10 at 1:00 p.m. that a male, non-student was “disturbing the peace,” after being upset over a male student sneezing outside the Mihaylo Starbucks, said University Police Capt. Scott Willey.

Bryan Cash Charle, 30, said, “Whoever does that again, I’m going to punch you in the f’ing face,” Willey said.

Charle was escorted off campus and told to remain off campus for at least seven days, but four days later he was arrested for returning to campus.

On March 14 around 8 a.m. University Police arrested Charle after responding to a call about a suspicious male in the women’s restroom in McCarthy Hall.

Charle was booked into Orange County Central Men’s Jail and charged with a misdemeanor, Willey said.

Charle has since been released after receiving a citation and is expected in court on April 11, 2018.

Battery Assault An argument on March 14 between a male and female couple on campus resulted in an arrest under suspicion for domestic violence, Willey said.

University Police received multiple calls about the incident around 4 p.m. The argument, between students Ayreianna Verline Armstrong and Milton Sherriel Williams III originated in the Titan Student Union and continued in University Hall. Willey said. Witnesses confirmed Armstrong was the primary aggressor, Willey said.

The argument began over a text message Williams received, which upset Armstrong, Willey said.

“According to all the witnesses, she started swinging at him and was battering him with some blows and he was defending himself. At some point, he grabbed her cellphone and threw it on the ground,” Willey said.

Armstrong was arrested for battery assault and Williams was arrested and booked into Orange County Central Men’s Jail for vandalizing property over $400.

He was released the next day after promising to appear in court.

Kidnapping Two juveniles were intimidated into

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walking to the University Police Department by a male student on March 12 around 10 p.m., Willey said.

The juveniles were visiting campus around the Student Recreation Center when the student confronted them for staring. Willey said the incident was a misunderstanding in which the student felt threatened by the juveniles.

The student then told them to walk over to the police department, University Police was not able to get a story out of the situation.

“They apologized and said ‘We didn’t know what we were doing, but this guy made us walk over here,’” Willey said.

Moving an individual from one place to the other against their will is considered a kidnapping, and that’s what the incident was cited as, Willey said.

Theft of Personal Property A male student parked his 2014 Toyota Prius in the Eastside Parking Structure of CSUF on March 1 at 1:00 p.m. Upon his return, the student realized his parking

permit was missing, Willey said.

The permit was not reported stolen until 12 days later, making it hard for University Police to follow up on the incident, Willey said.

Willey said it is “uncommon” for permits to be stolen.

If a parking permit is stolen, Willey said the incident should be reported to the parking department. Willey said the student will probably be asked to pay a nominal fee for a replacement and the original permit will be flagged as stolen.

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This week on campus Tuesday, March 20 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ASI’s Association for InterCultural Awareness Presents: Tunnels of Oppression at Titan Student Union Pavilion Noon to 1 p.m.

Open Mic at Titan Student Union Underground Pub

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Election: Borjas and Aldazabal win ASI race CONTINUED FROM

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Guthro was allegedly fired following a dispute with IT over library space.

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Dabirian denied claims that he had conflict involving former library deans.

“To be dismissed for something like that is, in my opinion, relatively unheard of. And I’ve been associated with the university since 1965,” Seller said.

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To be dismissed for something like that is, in my opinion, relatively unheard of. And I’ve been associated with the university since 1965.

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HOWARD SELLER Library patron

In a March 14 phone interview, Knutson Miller would not comment on Guthro’s firing, but said the entire campus community, including Dabirian, has voice in the discussion of the library’s future.

Knutson Miller, alongside Emily Bonney, interim library dean, met with the library patrons at their last meeting to address the leadership change, where Seller said Knutson Miller didn’t provide specific answers to “any questions that the (patrons) had.”

Seller said he didn’t think there was a single person who was “not disappointed” with Knutson Miller’s response to Guthro’s sudden firing.

Amy Wells contributed to this story.

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A reveal party was held Thursday night, where unofficial results were posted, said Rachel Langenfeld, elections director for Associated Students.

Borjas and Aldazabal received 1,403 votes out of the 3,433 ballots cast. They initially had 40 percent of the votes, which later increased to 60 percent after an instant runoff vote, in which the candidates with the lowest votes are eliminated, Langenfeld said.

In the past, Associated Students hosted two rounds of voting when candidates didn’t meet the required 50 percent, plus one vote to win the election. Associated Students recently changed the ranking method so students would not have to vote a second time, Langenfeld said.

After the disqualification of Colin Eacobellis and Celine Moubayed, Borjas and Aldazabal said they felt sympathetic but continued to focus on their own campaign.

“We felt all of the campaigns were campaigning really hard, they kept us on our toes. We were just surprised and obviously, we didn’t know much about it. At that time we couldn’t have the time to care, we had to continue to push forward for us,” Borjas said.

Borjas and Aldazabal will begin their one-year term on June 1.

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Initially, Josh Borjas and Ana Aldazabal had 40 percent of the student body vote.

“I really want more representation, for some of the communities that I’m part of, in ASI. I think there’s been representation

in the past but I want there to be more. Not only that, but to make students realize that they have a voice in ASI,” Aldazabal said.

“It’s about Acceptance.”

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While working in de Lijser’s lab, Guzman and her drug research team found that the library of molecules they developed were not behaving how they expected.

Asking herself “What can these molecules actually do?” Guzman realized the molecules could be repurposed and used as an anti-cancer agent.

Guzman was a one-year scholar for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute program, which offered the Exceptional Research Opportunities Program. For the past two summers, she ended up studying at the Broad Institute at Harvard.

She had the chance to work under a chemical biology professor at Harvard. While she was there, she met Sonia Vallabh and Eric Minikel, a couple that had switched careers to become researchers

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If we could find a compound that can reduce breast cancer cells, then perhaps we could have a more targeted effect.

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STACY GUZMAN Biochemistry major

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and find a cure for prion disease, a genetic mutation. The switch came after Vallabh’s mother died from the disease, prompting Vallabh to visit a doctor where she found out she had the same genetic mutation.

“I got to work with them over the summer, and that was a moment too, where I thought ‘Oh my god, like I know I could do a lot with the research, but what can I do with the actual patient?’” Guzman said.

This summer, Guzman will participate in a pre-doctoral scholars program that funds students to enroll in a summer research program at a doctoral-granting institution.

Looking at her options for getting her M.D.-Ph.D, Gomez is already making plans to obtain that degree. Knowing that she needs to do volunteer work for that program, she is looking to try to build a new program for Azusa High School, her alma mater, where she hopes to get students involved in STEM fields.

Science changed Guzman’s life and, in turn, she is changing lives with her research. Having donated the algae biofuel she cultivated in her room to Citrus College, Gomez hopes to do something similar for her high school in the future.

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Stacy Guzman was awarded $3,500 to help fund a new research program focused on breast cancer cells.

Visually striking Kirby game munches money

‘Kirby Star Allies’ absorbs previous iterations and regurgitates a fresh take at a steep price tag.

JASON ROCHLIN Asst. News Editor

It’s hard to be in a bad mood when playing a Kirby game.

Simplistic, casual fun has been a staple of the titular pink puffball’s series since he first showed up on the Nintendo GameBoy in 1992. That much remains true as Kirby finally breaks onto the Nintendo Switch with his newest adventure, “Kirby Star Allies.”

The game offers a visually striking, multiplayer experience on the go that serves as a wonderful entry-level title with an inspired gameplay mechanic and great replayability.

However, the game’s short story and easy level of difficulty (even for a Kirby game) may be at odds with its $60 price tag.

While plot has never been the main draw for Kirby games, the story of “Star Allies” is engaging enough.

A mysterious figure and his three magic-wielding generals accidently launch heart-shaped sources of evil across the galaxy that land on Kirby’s home planet Popstar. These items, which are called Jamba Hearts, corrupt those who come in contact with them, including his rivals Meta Knight and King Dedede.

However, the Jamba Hearts also grant Kirby the ability to turn enemies into allies using Friend Hearts, and with up to three allies by his side Kirby must free his rivals and save the galaxy.

Kirby being unintentionally pulled into a galaxy-saving journey could easily describe a majority of his games, but “Star Allies” has a twist toward the end that’s surprisingly dark and intriguing.

Part of what helps the game’s plot stand out is its visuals and sound design.

Every backdrop looks like something out of a Disney movie and showcases a range of environments from topsy-turvy techno castles and icy tundras to volcanic landscapes and ancient ruins. The vibrant visuals are supplemented by short,

cel-shaded cutscenes and an overworld similar to Super Mario 3D World on the Wii U. Almost all the music in the game is a remix or original versions of classic Kirby tracks creating effective earworms. However, outside of the game’s main theme, only a few of the new tracks stand out.

Beyond the aesthetic and auditory draws, what really helps “Star Allies” thrive is the way it amalgamates older series’ gimmicks to create a novel twist on Kirby’s well-worn abilities.

There are 28 abilities in the game for Kirby to copy off of enemies by eating them. Some are new like “artist,” which lets him attack with a paintbrush that also leaves splatters of color on environmental set pieces, but many return from the series’ history.

Some are also cute references, like the cleaning ability that returns from “Kirby’s Dream Land 3” which allows him to ride a broom while wearing a pink bow, reminiscent of Kiki from the Hayao Miyazaki film “Kiki’s Delivery Service.”

Distinct allies who correspond with each ability can be taken on as partners like in the 1996 Super Nintendo game “Kirby Super Star,” but adjusted to allow four-player cooperative teamwork like in 2011’s “Return to Dream Land” on the Wii. What makes “Star Allies” stand out more from these titles is ability combining, a mechanic which is far more fleshed out than Nintendo’s first attempt of “Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards.”

There are seemingly endless combination options, from adding elements like fire to a sword, affecting the environment

or introducing different game modes to break up the regular platforming gameplan (the stand out being a Gradius-styled shooter).

All of these combinations and play styles allow for a highly customizable experience that unfortunately ends up at odds with the linearity of the main story.

Almost every stage requires players to have a specific ability combination to solve puzzles, which does a good job of showing off the

various mechanics present in the game, but often does not allow players to stick with abilities they have the most fun with.

The main story of ”Star Allies” winds up being a demonstrably easy experience.

It barely lasts 10 hours and hardly hides its extra collectibles.

Part of this ease seems to come from the allies, which have over-programmed artificial intelligence that makes the game’s puzzles simple, but subsequently make almost every fight a joke with the right team.

There plenty of replayability in “Star Allies” thanks to its extra game modes and puzzle piece collectible system. Many references t h rougho u t the

game make it worth the journey it takes to find them, but the abnormally easy adventure make the game feel like a beginner’s guide to Kirby.

Granted, it is also a wildly enjoyable exper ience thanks to the classic Kirby formula, but the price tag may be hard to swallow for some, given how quick it is to work through.

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Slam poetry keeps the art of language alive Modern poets deserve more recognition for their work.

they want to hear.

The words spoken by poets are pure, and poems convey the little

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Opinion Editor

While many may find poetry to be a rare form of expression these days, it still lives and breathes. The heartfelt rhymes and stanzas of poets like Sylvia Plath and Edgar Allan Poe take on an evolved form through slam poetry, a form of language that deserves more recognition than it receives.

Tucked away in café corners, a supposedly uncommunicative generation of emotionally charged young people connect through slam poetry — a competition of spoken word for a victorious title in front of an audience.

All it takes is a microphone and an unwavering passion for stringing beautiful and rhythmic phrases together to make poetry come to life.

El Modena High School entertained this idea when they hosted a slam poetry event at The Night Owl in Downtown Fullerton. Poetry Slam, Inc. has an annual national competition where teams of poets participate in hopes of receiving the title of champion. The group also plans to host an individual competition being hosted in San Diego this October.

Poetry isn’t the archaic language of the past or part of some boring agenda imposed on an English classroom forcing students to try to interpret indecipherable lines. Poetry combines rhythm and language in a way no other form of writing can, and slam poetry takes it a step further by giving people the chance to listen.

Events like poetry slams are living proof that people are still passionate about the words they speak. It’s not a senseless rush of meaningless phrases meant to give short bursts of information.

It’s not the last-minute words of a politician who is trying to give the public what

thoughts stuck in the crannies of people’s brains they sometimes doubt whether to say aloud.

Grand Slam Poetry Champion, Harry Baker, had a TEDx Talk on a poem about prime numbers, but like everything in poetry, it wasn’t just about the topic, but the story as a whole.

Modern poets use slam poetry as a method of communicati n g their

emotions through contemporary literature, making it one of the m a n y ways poet-

ry continues to be heard.

Poetry will continue to live on, even when it gets pushed aside or ignored.

These words will eventually come out and brilliant minds can piece together these random thoughts and work magic.

Modern poets are the ones we should be listening to, the ones who care less about whether they are heard by millions and more about what they are saying. Poets are just happy if at least one person in the world feels the same.

After listening to a Ted Talk poem by Sarah Kay, a person’s state of well-being will be completely different because of her captivating words that demand attention. Her first words state, “If I should have a daughter, instead of Mom, she’s going to call me Point B,” and start an emotional journey about the struggles of growing up.

These are the people who are honest enough to convey their opinions, the people who emotionally drain themselves by pouring their hearts out in front of others to speak universal truths of everyday struggles in artful, poetic language.

Modern poets deserve to be recognized for their work. Credit and appreciation are hardly given, as with many starving artists, and it isn’t until later that people realize what great minds they’ve ignored. This mentality has to change as slam poetry gives physical voice to a poet’s work.

Poetry is unique and an essential form of communication.

With poetry slams becoming more popular through national competitions and Ted Talks, all it takes is a curious mind to begin the irreplaceable and emotionally impactful journey of poetry.

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23andMe’s new health service is misleading Genetic tests for cancer isn’t thorough enough.

TRICIA LASHA Staff Writer

After struggling to receive clearance for consumers on health-related genetics testing in 2013, 23andMe has now been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. In addition to its ancestry service it now tests for genetic cancer variants.

While this may seem like a step forward for those interested in knowing whether or not they’re at risk for certain cancers, this athome genetics test is misleading and could create a false sense of security.

23andMe may be trying to save people’s lives with early detection for breast, ovarian and prostate cancer, but the test is very limited in the mutations being detected.

More background development and more gene variants need to be included before this test was released to the public.

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You’re tempted to stretch the truth now or you might actually believe your dreams are real. Either way, the illusory Pisces New Moon energizes your 9th House of Future Vision, bringing you the opportunity to look ahead with optimism, even if it’s not based on the facts.

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LIBRA (Sep. 23 - Oct. 22) Believe it or not, the comfort of others is not your primary responsibility today. You have the most to gain now if you put your own interests first for a while.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) Your idealism blesses you with the intuitive power you need to enrich your life with more creativity and joy.

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You have a fortuitous opportunity to address an old emotional wound today that continues to recycle back into your life. The spiritual Pisces New Moon activates your 4th House of Roots, inviting harmony into your home and stimulating your imagination.

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PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20) Exploring the wide variety of options before you is likely to bolster your self-esteem. The rewards are greater than anything you might receive by playing it safe and sticking to what you already know.

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TUESDAY MARCH 20, 2018

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Shortstop Sahid Valenzuela has connected 19 hits in his 73 at-bats.

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Titans infielder Shianne Brannan has contributed to 9 RBIs and three stolen bases in her 29 game appearances this season.

CSUF to face CSU Bakersfield Softball’s intense, taxing schedule is preparing it for conference play.

YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA Sports Editor

After two doubleheaders and four losses over the weekend, Cal State Fullerton softball will attempt to stop the bleeding as it prepares to face CSU Bakersfield on Tuesday, March 20.

In March, Fullerton has played only home games. However, there hasn’t been much success at Anderson Family Field. The Titans received their fair share of losses against a wide range of competitors who lead NCAA standings.

CSUF’s most recent 14-3 blowout loss against No. 5 Oklahoma brought its overall record down

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This is our version of March Madness and everything we’re doing now in March is to prepare for conference.

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In previous matches, Titans Head Coach Kelly Ford said the team is working on its overall performance at the plate and fielding. But following its turnout at the Easton Invitational, Fullerton finds itself having to go back to the drawing board.

Despite tacking on more losses, Ford said the outcomes of the next few games will prepare the team for the games that matter: a chance to at Big West conference championship.

“This is our version of March Madness and everything we’re doing now in March is to prepare for conference,” Ford said.

The Titans are five games away from starting conference play, and Ford said the team is ready to take any chances to boost its regular season record, starting by

approaching its matches with a relaxed mindset.

“There’s not a lot of physical adjustment we are going to make.

It’s rest and really come with a fresh mind,” Ford said.

Although the Bakersfield Roadrunners are only 2-19, the team has power hitters on its roster.

Outfielder Julea Cavazos leads the way for the Roadrunners with 19 hits from her 54 at-bats this season. Cavazos also leads the team in slugging percentage (.389).

CSUF boasts a similar statistical leader with infielder Shianne Brannan who has 16 hits in her 59 at-bats.

Overall, the Titans hold a .377 slugging percentage with 721 appearances at home plate. Fullerton has 208 hits and holds a .376 on base percentage.

Fullerton will have a chance to show off these statistics when it begins its home doubleheader against the Roadrunners at 4 p.m.

Amanda Chacon contributed to this report.

After a rocky start to their season, the Titans will face the University of San Diego after earning their first three-game win streak of the year.

LAUREN JENNINGS Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton baseball will face the University of San Diego for the first time this season on Tuesday, March 20.

In the West Coast Conference preseason poll, San Diego was picked to win the conference for nine of the past 10 seasons. This year, however, they were picked to finish second behind Brigham Young University.

The San Diego Toreros, now 10-10, are coming off a 16-7 loss against Santa Clara from Sunday.

The Titans are heading into this game after sweeping Grand

Canyon University in their threegame home series and looking to extend the streak with a win over San Diego.

“Going in hot into conference is the biggest thing, this is all important, but conference is definitely rule number one” said pitcher Tanner Bibee.

Bibee helped the Titan’s secure the shutout against Grand Canyon on Sunday afternoon, pitching four innings while junior Blake Workman pitched three innings and junior Brett Conine came in for the ninth.

Titans Head Coach Rick Vanderhook said the team succeeded mentally and physically, allowing Going in hot into them to secure the victories over conference is the biggest the weekend. thing, this is all important, “It was all about the pitchers today, never cracked. There but conference is definitely FULLERTON: 215 they N. HarborVanderhook Blv was no panic,” said.

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