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Volume 103 Issue 26

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Thursday March 22, 2018

ASI controversy continues; Expert says meetings illegal The elections judicial council convened at least three times to hear complaints without posting agendas, which are required by ASI bylaws and California law. AMY WELLS BREANNA BELKEN KYLE BENDER Daily Titan

Associated Students violated a California open meeting law over the last two weeks by failing to post agendas for three closed meetings, according to a legal expert. The Associated Students elections judicial council held meetings on March 7 at 4 p.m. and March 14 at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. They addressed complaints filed against Celine Moubayed and Colin Eacobellis, Associated Students president and vice president candidates, respectively. The elections judicial council failed to post agendas for the meetings as required by the Gloria Romero Open Meetings Act, a California law regulating student governments. Apparently, it is standard practice for the elections judicial council to fail on posting agendas for its meetings. “There are no agendas for the meetings. They are pretty standard. We receive a complaint and the person that filed the complaint and the person the complaint is filed against receives an email from me letting them know that the complaint has been received,” said Rachel Langenfeld, Associated Students election director and elections judicial council chair. Agendas for board of directors or committees meetings must disclose items to be discussed in a closed session beforehand, according to the Associated Students’ bylaws and the Gloria Romero Act. “We can clearly say they violated the law by not posting notice of agenda,” said Mike Hiestand, attorney and senior legal consultant for the Student Press Law Center. According to its own bylaws, the Associated Students board of directors and all of its councils and committees are required to comply with the Gloria Romero Open Meetings Act. Violations of the act can carry consequences. SEE COUNCIL

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University Police teach self-defense

Rape Aggression Defense classes taught by three certified instructors. CODIE HAYS Staff Writer

In an attempt to combat the dangers of rape and sexual assault on campus, Cal State Fullerton University Police officers are teaching students self-defense tactics for real instances of danger. The Rape Aggression Defense class, or RAD, is held at the Student Recreation Center and is a 3-day 12 hour program held once a semester by nationally certified instructors.

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Sophie Frost averaged a 1.96 ERA and 81 hits in her 13 appearances in the pitching circle.

Officer Katie Cappuccio With a little over six years under her belt as a RAD instructor, Officer Katie Cappuccio continues to teach the classes with intensity. As a child, she didn’t have any type of self-defense training and preferred cheerleading and ballet over karate and martial arts. Her parents told her about “stranger danger,” but she didn’t know

Softball suffers 3-1 loss in game one against Loyola “ JARED EPREM Sports Editor

Loyola Marymount’s two-run double in the top of the seventh from outfielder Brooke Christensen helped lift itself over Cal State Fullerton softball for a 3-1 victory Wednesday.

The Titans’ pitching circle finished the three innings prior with several runners left on base. However, the Lions were able to find enough hits when it mattered to secure the victory. CSUF had runners on first and third with two outs in the bottom of the seventh and a chance to close the game out, but third baseman Bryanna Ybarra failed to make anything of the final at-bat of the game. “We did not have productive

outs and we did not put the bat on ball like we’re capable of. From the last time we saw LMU to tonight, they got better. We took a step back.” said Titans Head Coach Kelly Ford. The players shared Ford’s disappointment with their productivity in the postgame huddle. Ford said only one player said they were happy with their effort in the game. SEE DEFEAT

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Late hits by the Lions resulted in the Titans 18th loss of the season.

There are so many women that are just naive to any of the concepts, or naive to the fact that by coming and living on campus, you are more vulnerable and statistics show that (sexual assault) is more likely to occur. KATIE CAPPUCCHIO University Police officer

how to defend herself if a stranger tried to kidnap her, Cappuccio said. “There are so many women that are just naive to any of the concepts, or naive to the fact that by coming and living on campus you are more vulnerable, and statistics show that (sexual assault) is more likely to occur,” she said. All of the officers have stories and examples to back up why they are showing students how to defend themselves. The ultimate goal is to reduce the risk of students becoming victims, Cappuccio said. In their last class, Cappuccio said a woman approached her about concerns she had about the way women are perceived in society. “There is this unspoken rule that if a man tries to ask you on a date or puts his arm around you, and says ‘Can I buy you a drink,’ that we’re supposed to allow these things to happen, because we don’t want to be conceived as being rude or mean,” she said. Cappuccio hopes women will become aware of different self-defense techniques. She said there are many skills to be learned in this course, like how women carry themselves on a daily basis and their awareness of surroundings when walking to and from a campus parking lot. “Thinking back on my past and the situations that I’ve found myself in, I think if I had the skills of the women who take this class after completion, I maybe wouldn’t have ended up in some of these incidents or situations that I found myself in,” Cappuccio said. SEE RAD

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COURTESY OF RAD

Cal State Fullerton’s rape aggression defense classes are taught by University Police officers. Officer Katie Cappuccio is the only female instructor.

RAD: Instructors hope to prevent more assaults CONTINUED FROM

Cpl. Hoang Lequang Cpl. Hoang Lequang has been an officer for 17 years and a RAD instructor for seven. “We have a K-9 unit, we have bike patrol, we have motor, we have SWAT, but believe it or not, this might sound crazy, but I choose this one,” Lequang said. Before completing his national certification to become a RAD instructor, Lequang said he thought, “A woman can easily defend herself, push back or say no.” It wasn’t until a scenario exercise during his training that Lequang said his perspective changed. He was told to walk into a room with his eyes closed and lay down while multiple men held him against the floor. “It wasn’t until they said,

COURTESY OF RAD

University Police officer Katie Cappuccio

University Police officer Hoang Lequang

University Police officer Jose Rosales

‘Okay, open your eyes and get up,’ that I felt completely hopeless ... I couldn’t move and right then and there, it hit me, that this is what they wanted to

assimilate,’” Lequang said. Lequang said he has now dedicated himself to educating as many women as he can on self-defense.

“On the last day, we dress up in full pads and they beat us up,” Lequang said. “I had to take six advil because these girls were hitting me so hard.”

Officer Jose Rosales Officer Jose Rosales became an instructor for RAD over seven years ago when he began to see a trend of women being sexually assaulted in his career as a police officer and detective. Rosales also has a lot of women in his family and said he would want his daughter to be able to defend herself if necessary. “It’s not that they can’t do it, it’s that they don’t have anyone to show them,” Rosales said. The instructors have also begun RAD workshops, a condensed version of the program, to get the word out. Rosales said throughout the three days of RAD classes he sees the women’s confidence levels increase dramatically. “It’s really just about empowering them,” Rosales said.

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THURSDAY MARCH 22, 2018

Council: Closed meetings held without agendas CONTINUED FROM

“Each member of a legislative body who attends a meeting of that legislative body where an action is taken in violation of any provision of this article, with knowledge that the meeting is in violation of this article, is guilty of a misdemeanor,” according to the Gloria Romero Open Meetings Act. As a result of these meetings, Moubayed and Eacobellis were disqualified from the elections. They said they feel wronged by the Associated Students’ actions and want the organization to acknowledge that the bylaws were violated. “Our main concern right now is just to see something different happen next year,” Moubayed said. On March 20, she said “An apology would be nice.” Drew Wiley, Associated Students program development director and non-voting member of the elections judicial council said, “The election judicial council is not a board or committee in the sense of things like our board of directors, board of trustees or committees under those.” However, the elections judicial council is a sub-body of Associated Students and is composed of elected student officials chosen by the board of directors and two non-voting staff advisors. Members are appointed in the fall and the council dissolves after the spring semester. In the closed meetings, the elections judicial council found Moubayed and Eacobellis in violation of the bylaws for sending “spam” emails to students and were

disqualified from the race. “Celine and I already felt like we were just kind of getting tossed aside by ASI and the school,” Eacobellis said. “We’re waiting to see what happens, and hoping something does happen and justice sees the light of day, because in the end, Celine and I have been victims through this whole process.” University administrators that oversee Associated Students were asked to comment on the closed meetings. “We are looking into the matter you have referenced in your questions and will get back to you when we have more information,” said Dave Edwards, executive director of Associated Students, in an email responding to the Daily Titan’s request for comments on the meetings.

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COURTESY OF ASI

Dave Edwards, ASI executive director

Berenecea Johnson Eanes, vice president of student affairs, could not be reached for comment despite repeated attempts by email, phone and office visits.

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Colin Eacobellis and Celine Moubayed, disqualified ASI candidates

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Muslim students reinterpret Islam

Three female panelists say their religion is more than just a hijab. JENNIFER GARCIA Staff Writer

Three women shared how it feels to be Muslim in a society where wearing a hijab, a Muslim headscarf, makes them stand out. Through humor, sarcasm, anger and sadness, they each recalled personal events when they had to defend themselves, and gave themselves a label they were proud to wear. As part of Women’s History Month, the Cal State Fullerton WoMen and Adult Reentry Center hosted a panel called “Muslim Misrepresentation” on Tuesday in University Hall. “I don’t think that it’s fair that I’m getting clumped up with (extremists) who ruined my life, and people don’t understand that,” said Rose Rteimeh, a second-year political science major at CSUF. Rteimeh said Muslim extremists are just as much of a threat to her way of life as they are to non- Muslims. “To have someone come up to me and say that I have anything to do with them is just absolutely disgusting,” she said. Khalida Jamilah, Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Auxiliary coordinator said it is up to both sides, Muslims and non-Muslims, to

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ask questions and start conversations. Jamilah said the way the media portrays Muslims can close the door to an honest dialogue because of the negativity associated with Islam. “It’s like talking to a wall,” Rteimeh said. Rteimeh recalled times when her dad would yell at her in public, and she would feel the need to argue back so people passing by wouldn’t think, “Poor girl, she’s not allowed to talk.” Nila Ahmad, another Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Auxiliary coordinator, recalled a recent conversation she had with a non-Muslim woman who told her of a time she was at a park and saw a Muslim woman taking care of her two kids. While the woman was, “just covered,” her husband was in a tank top and shorts. The woman asked Ahmad to explain the situation to her, making the assumption that one Muslim, in this case, represented the entire religion. Offering explanations like, “Maybe her husband’s just a jerk” offered the notion that there are more logical answers to everyday scenes cast in a stereotypical light. Rteimeh also said Muslim women have been dressing in fully covered clothing for a long time and know they can handle being out in the heat. “It’s not a cloak from Harry Potter,” Rteimeh said. Ahmad said he was taught that a woman should start wearing a hijab when you enter puberty and begin to show a “female figure.” Rteimeh said wearing a hijab is seen as “a rite of passage,” and not wearing a hijab does not make a woman any less of a Muslim. “One Muslim does not speak for every other Muslim,” she said.

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‘Love, Simon’ is an open love letter Directed by Greg Berlanti, the film’s quirky nature appeals to all backgrounds. DALIA QUIROZ Illustrator

“Love, Simon” is a long-awaited breath of fresh air that brings the turbulent experience of gay teenhood front and center. Nick Robinson stars as Simon Spier, a closeted teen living in an Atlanta suburb. The film’s journey follows Simon as he overcomes the fear of everyone else knowing he’s gay. Quirky characters, an engaging plotline, emotional revelations and even a spectacular musical number create an overall compelling movie experience for viewers of all ages, back-

and expanded into popular media. It’s also notably the first time a major studio has produced a film that unapologetically focuses on a teen’s queer identity. Director Greg Berlanti, who is gay himself, successfully brings to the mainstream world a groundbreaking, gay-teen centered, family friendly, coming-of-age coming out story. Simon’s tightly wound secret begins to unravel after he reaches out to an anonymous blogger at his school who is also gay. As his correspondence with the mysterious “Blue” develops into a deeper connection and eventually blossoms into love, another student threatens to out him. He makes choices that, while driven by his need to keep his secret safe, negatively affect his close group of friends. He faces consequences when his web of lies are discovered and his identity is revealed to everyone. The movie further fleshes out the

grounds a n d orientations. Everything about it is as cheesy and quirky as a classic John Hughes teen romantic comedy – and that’s exactly what makes it so great. It’s a refreshing take on the genre, with an updated and relevant twist speaking to a population often left hungry for content that straight people have in hoards. “Love, Simon” isn’t just a “gay” film – it’s another step in the right direction for queer representation as it’s normalized

supporting characters by briefly delving into their personal lives, creating a sweeping theme of encouragement and support. The movie is thankfully not a pure angst fest, which adds to its importance because most queer films tend to be just that. It’s a life-affirming teen drama that explores the fear and bravery of coming out. It portrays themes of pride, visibility and the empowerment of queer people. The film also carries a message of hope, acceptance and unconditional love. As a bonus, “Love, Simon” offers family members, friends and peers a thoughtful guide on how to handle someone who’s coming out as gay. The most moving scenes involve Simon coming out to his entire family, and the subsequent conversations with his parents. Josh Duhamel and Jennifer Garner play Simon’s parents wonderfully and offer genuine, heart-filled acceptance. Their words are full of love and affirma-

tion that queer people deserve to hear from their loved ones and this film is a reminder of the beauty of acceptance. In contrast, some of his peers react with malice and intolerance – a necessary, albeit softened, glimpse at the existing reality queer fears are rooted in. It’s a reminder that, even now, many people can be cruel and unaccepting. Despite the drama, the film is lighthearted overall, but it doesn’t really delve deeply into the consequences of being closeted or how being outed can affect people. It’s a bit of a sugar-coated reality, typical to movies of this genre. Still, the film’s message of love and acceptance manages to get across in its hour and 50 minutes. “Love, Simon” has even given many queer folks around the world the courage to come out in their own lives. A few gay actors on set felt encouraged and represented positively by the film. Robinson’s own brother came out to him during production, which, while coincidental, gave Robinson the tools to talk to him openly. Viewers can connect in some way to Simon’s story and be inspired to embrace their own identities, or that of others. Above all else, “Love, Simon” feels like a long-needed, open love letter to the queer community. It speaks volumes and resonates with many, regardless of what stage an individual is with their journey. It’s a movie that can connect to those still figuring themselves out, those scared to express their identity out loud and even to those who’ve long come out but see remnants of their personal experience through Simon’s.

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Nickelodeon justly amplifies youth activism Children deserve an outlet for political issues.

JASON ROCHLIN Asst. News Editor

Kids who watched Nickelodeon in the ‘90s likely remember the network for dumping viscous, neon green slime all over anyone who dared to take part in one of its many game shows, but those watching in 2018 might be more apt to remember the network for supporting the decision to protest gun control laws. It’s refreshing to see a network with a young audience encourage political activism, regardless of the opinions being endorsed. On March 14, thousands of students across the nation walked out of their classes for 17 minutes in honor of the 17 Parkland shooting victims killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. At the same time, Nickelodeon and other Viacom networks stopped their usual programming to broadcast a message of support for the movement. “In support of kids leading the way today, Nickelodeon will be off the air until 17 minutes past the hour,” Nickelodeon’s message read. The fact that Nickelodeon would make such an explicit statement and encourage children to express their voices as citizens makes sense to Heather Osborne-Thompson, Cal State Fullerton associate professor of

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Nickelodeon stopped airing for 17 minutes while students walked out in honor of the victims in the Parkland shooting.

cinema and television arts. “Nickelodeon is really a special case in that they have developed as a place specifically for kids that takes children seriously in terms of their political awareness,” said Osborne-Thompson, who teaches a general education course on children’s television. The network has a history of inviting children to tackle adult topics, even if they aren’t old enough to actually vote including their annual “Kids’ Choice

Awards” and “Kids Pick the President.” Some might argue that an entity meant for children’s entertainment should not get involved in political arguments like this because it exposes their children to sensitive topics in an uncontrolled environment, like television. But in this case, it would encourage children to be naive. Osborne-Thompson said this assumes they don’t already know about what’s going on, which

denies them a space to talk about it and express themselves. “They are aware that other children are being impacted, and I think the idea that they could actually mobilize in support of something or against something is really heartening,” Osborne-Thompson said. America is a nation built on giving people a voice to face potential oppressors. This is why the rights to assemble and free speech are included in the

First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. However, despite having the freedom to speak out, one of the most powerful tools to do so — the voting booth — is generally underutilized. During the 2016 election, only about 61 percent of the voting population reported going out to the polls, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. The youngest age group (18 to 29) was the only group to increase voter turnout between 2012 and 2016, but it was still the group with the least turnout overall at just 46 percent. In California, one of the chief reasons for low voter turnout is “lack of interest,” according to a Public Policy Institute of California voter registration fact sheet from September 2015. What better way to invigorate interest in voting than by having Nickelodeon assure children that their opinions are important? Maybe even important enough to break away from that new episode of Spongebob SquarePants? Children and teens can be passionate about political issues, especially with how the nature of the Parkland shooting has drawn a passionate response from the country’s youth. Both the National School Walkout and the March For Our Lives movement, which will include a national march on Washington, D.C. scheduled for March 24, have been organized by students. Regardless of politics, everyone can agree that fostering opinions, debating ideas and being politically active are essential to a thriving democracy. The nation’s youth have just as much of a right to be informed and find their own voice. In that respect, Nickelodeon should be lauded for encouraging its audience to take that spot at the discussion table.

Shortening the NBA season would limit injuries Entertainment and quality of games would improve if only 70 games were played.

JACOB TATHAM Staff Writer

As the NBA regular season winds down and the best teams gear up for playoffs, fatigue is beginning to set in for players. While some are resting, others have joined them on the bench due to injuries. From the league’s recent spotlight on mental health awareness and emphasis on diversity, the NBA has a reputation for being a progressive, player-friendly league. But it’s time for them to live up to this reputation by shortening the regular season. The NBA season is 82 games long and four best-of-seven playoff rounds for the teams that make it to the NBA Finals. If it was shortened to roughly 70 games, players would be happier, healthier and better prepared to play in the NBA series without

upsetting the majority of their fans. The series is dominated by heavily marketed, big-name players. Nine of the 11 top-selling jerseys last year belonged to players who participated in the finals or were finalists for the MVP award, according to Business Insider. NBA fans buy tickets and tune in to watch the league’s top stars dominate their opponents — but with these players temporarily removed from the game, some of the appeal is lost. On Friday, it was announced that Kevin Durant will be sidelined for at least two weeks with an incomplete rib cartilage fracture, while fellow teammates Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson are still on the injury list with thumb and ankle injuries, respectively. Jimmy Butler, the fiery wing leading the charge for the first Timberwolves playoff appearance in 13 years, has been out since February with a meniscal injury and is not expected to return until late March. Hoping they don’t suffer a similar fate as other playoff teams, the Toronto Raptors rested their star point guard, Kyle Lowry, in their game against the Mavericks. Not only do these absences hurt the quality of games in the regular season, but the pressure for teams to bring back players before they are fully healed increases the risk of reaggravating injuries. While a shortened regular season does not entirely eliminate the threat of

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Resting star players ruin the quality of games.

injuries, decreasing the number of games played over the course of the regular season reduces the wear and tear on the body. The Better Health Channel attributes most chronic injuries in sports to “repeated overuse of muscle groups or joints.” Fewer games would mean less time spent vigorously exercising, and more time to rest and heal. This would eliminate the scheduling of games on back-to-back days, which not only takes a toll on physical

health and sleep schedules, but also negatively affects the outcome of the subsequent game. Some teams have responded to this long, tiresome schedule by resting players they see as potential risks for injury. This phenomenon has skyrocketed in recent years and to combat it, Adam Silver, NBA commissioner enforced a rule change that fines teams at least $100,000 for resting healthy players during significant, nationally televised games. While this action was done to help the NBA’s financial interests, it still skirts around the real problem: too many games. A shorter season would result in a decreased probability of injuries, and with players feeling healthier and fresher, games would be more competitive. While the quantity of games would decrease, the overall entertainment quality game to game would likely rise and heighten investment from audiences. Despite coming down on teams for resting players, Silver conceded in an interview with USA Today that 82 games is too many and has promised to look into making the regular season shorter. Ultimately, the owners have the final say and it’s still uncertain if they can agree to put aside their business interests for the good of the game. Until then, watching the Warriors bring out their benchwarmers every night will have to do.

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CSUF sits top seed in the Big West as it rides an eight-game win streak.

Tennis to face San Diego State The Titans will take a break from conference play to face the Aztecs. KRISTINE JARANILLA Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton tennis looks to keep its eight-game win streak alive as it prepares to compete against San Diego State University on Friday, March 23. The Titans will play their third match on the road this month since their victory over Hawaii 4-3 on March 17, where they had to fight for the close game. CSUF struggled in doubles play against Hawaii, which won two of the three sets and tied the other. The most lopsided defeat when Titans Genevieve Zeidan and Masako Makiba who dropped their match 6-0 to Petra Melounova and Roxanne Resma. Zeidan and Makiba are riding

a losing streak of their own following their recent defeats against the University of the Pacific (6-1) on March 15 and Hawaii (6-0), however, the duo still boasts an 11-5 record in doubles play. The Titans proved that singles play is their strong suit, when they split a 4-2 victory against both Hawaii making for another undefeated week. CSUF leads the Big West conference with a .875 overall win percentage. The closest Big West opponent, UC Davis, has claimed victory in 11 of its 14 games, leaving it with the second highest win percentage. A win for Cal State Fullerton tennis would bring its overall record to 15-2, elongating its winning streak even though it will not face a Big West conference opponent until March 28th. The Titans will compete against the Aztecs with the first serve at the Aztec Tennis Center starting at 2 p.m.

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Charles Kelly achieved his season best at the Ben Brown Invitational.

Track and field gears up for UC Riverside Spring Classic

Fullerton will compete in its seventh meet hosted by the Highlanders. CHELSEA HERNANDEZ Asst. Social Media Editor

A handful of outdoor track and field Titans surpassed their personal best records, last weekend, during the USC Trojan Invitational. Junior Thaddeus Smith reached his season best of 21.42 seconds in the 200-meter dash, finishing fifth. Sophomore Samantha Huerta

finished the women’s mile in third place and earned a personal best of 4 minutes, 48.02 seconds. She also set a personal record of 2:10.53 in the 800-meter race. Huerta took control of her events as she also found herself breaking personal records in other invitationals. At the Ben Brown Invitational on March 10, Huerta ran the first outdoor 5K of her collegiate career and took first place with a time of 17:13.53. Senior Adrianna Reagan took second place in the women’s high jump by clearing 5 feet, 5 inches,

during the USC Invitational. Rasaun House is the only athlete to be named Big West Conference Track Athlete of the Week this season after earning the honor on March 6. The freshman garnered three second-place finishes in the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash and 4x100-meter relay at the Riverside City College Quad Meet on March 3. The team looks to build on its recent success as it participates in the UC Riverside Spring Classic starting Thursday and ending Saturday.

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8 Sports

THURSDAY MARCH 22, 2018

Baseball to host rival Long Beach State in home series

CSUF looks to stretch fourgame win streak following a rough start to its season. MATTHEW MENDOZA Staff Writer

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Zoe Richard (15) leads the Titans with 18 RBI’s in her 90 at-bats.

Defeat: Late-run loss for the Titans CONTINUED FROM

Ford believes the fix to get her team mentally invested again is not too complicated. “(I just need to) be real with them. They don’t need any blown smoke, they don’t need any rahrah. I can’t make it any more simple: we’ve got to get better,” Ford said. In the first inning, right fielder Brooke Clemetson stole second and took advantage of an error to advance to third. That steal brought her total up to 24 this season, which leads the Big West conference. Clemetson was brought in by left fielder Sammie Vandiver, but

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Dillon Brown has pitched 15 innings with a 2.40 ERA this season.

the Dirtbags in hits and runs scored. Lately, the Titans have been in control of the plate, and one reason for their surge is because of freshman infielder Brett Borgogno, who comes into the series with a with a four-game hitting

streak. In the four-game streak he has .429 batting average. As conference play approaches CSUF is looking to continue to build momentum starting with Friday’s game against Long Beach. First pitch is at 7 p.m. at Goodwin Field.

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(I just need to) be real with them. They don’t need any blown smoke, they don’t need any rahrah. I can’t make it any more simple: we’ve got to get better.

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Cal State Fullerton baseball will face off against rival Long Beach State in a three-game weekend series starting March 23. The Dirtbags (8-13) will arrive at Fullerton coming off a 10th inning loss to Loyola Marymount on Tuesday. The last time these two teams met was in the 2017 Super Regionals, when the Titans ended the Dirtbags’ season with a 2-1 victory and advanced to the College World Series. “I think we owe Long Beach something. They probably think they owe us something, but it should be a fun weekend,” said Titans Head Coach Rick Vanderhook. The Titans have played better since entering March, winning seven of their last 10 games. “It’s been so nice. The start for us was so rough and the hardest part was that we knew we had the talent to win ball games, we just weren’t showing it. So now that we’re able to show everything we’ve got, the ball just keeps rolling and it feels really good,” said outfielder Jairus Richards. The Dirtbags have won only a single game on the road. However, the Titans haven’t been great at home, with a 5-4 record at Goodwin Field. One of the keys to the weekend series will be plate discipline. The Dirtbags’ pitchers lead the Big West with a total of 192 strikeouts. However, the Titans are disciplined as they hold the third fewest strikeouts in the Big West. Long Beach infielder Jarren Duran has successfully stolen seven of eight attempted bases this season, and also leads

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after that point, the Titans failed to score while leaving 11 runners on base. “That’s ridiculous. That killed us. Multiple times we had runners on second and third and the heart of our lineup up and not producing.” Ford said. Pitcher Sophie Frost completed her ninth game of the season, giving up three earned runs for only the third time this season. However, Ford said Frost put the team in a position to win, but Fullerton’s offense didn’t capitalize on the moment. Hitting will be the main focus for CSUF in its one day of practice before the next game against LMU. Regardless of what Thursday’s weather holds, Ford believes the practice will be essential for the team’s success going forward. “We’re going to work tomorrow in the cages. It’s supposed to rain but we’re going to be practicing anyway, working on hitting pitches with curve spins because we’ll see that same kind of pitcher in the Big West,” Ford said. The Titans will finish the series with a doubleheader against the Lions Friday starting at 3 p.m.

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