Monday April 2, 2018

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Review: ‘Ready Player One’ The film is an Easter egg hunt packed with ‘80s pop culture Lifestyle The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Monday April 2, 2018

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Students march for gun control Orange County takes part in nationwide demonstration. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

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The Japanese Tea Ceremony is traditionally hosted in modest attire, typically with unpatterned kimonos, as it was performed at the expo.

Japanese Culture Club brings vibrant traditions to the TSU The club’s seventh annual expo activities included dancing, flower arranging and calligraphy. BROOK FARIEN Staff Writer

Delicately-worn silks, vibrant flowers, stories passed down from generations and the roar of Japanese culture greeted students as they wandered into the Titan Student Union Pavilion at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Japanese Culture Club held its seventh annual Japan Culture Expo to showcase some of the many interactive activities

and performances of Japanese tradition. “It’s a place where people who enjoy Japanese culture can come around and make friends with each other while learning about aspects of Japan that they didn’t know about,” said Jarrel Olivares, vice president and treasurer of Japanese Culture Club. Olivares is responsible for sourcing sponsors and volunteers to enhance the expo’s interactive appeal and said he appreciates their desire to help out the Japanese Culture Club during the expo. Ikebana, or flower arrangement, was one of the sponsored events and gave guests the chance to learn the art and take home their very own arrangement. Beautiful, fresh

flowers and dainty branches littered the table as students gathered in an assembly line and brought the art to life. Sogetsu Ikebana, a Japanese flower arranging school that has a branch in Los Angeles, sponsored the workshop and brought volunteers along to explain the process and significance of flower arrangements. “In the Japanese style of ikebana, you’re creating an open space and harmony in nature. So the flowers face forward, you are the audience, so you want to have an appreciation for the flowers,” said Marilyn Drageset, director of Sogetsu Ikebana at the Los Angeles branch. SEE KIMONO

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Students, teachers and activists came together in Santa Ana at Centennial Regional Park on March 24 to demand stricter gun control as a part of “March for Our Lives.” Organized by the survivors of the Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the march held its main demonstration in Washington, D.C., with over 800 sister marches across and outside the U.S, according to the movement’s website. Michael Davidson, a senior at Laguna Beach High School, said he’s been at multiple protests and marches because he finds political activism important. “I think there’s too many people sitting on the couch saying ‘I hope something does change,’ but your vote and your voice counts,” Davidson said. Mazayari and Tukiama Sanchez, middle school students from Santa Ana, came to the march with a sign that read “Girls clothing in schools is more regulated than guns in America,” criticizing their school district’s dress code. Both said they participated in a Women’s March and enjoy being politically active. “Seeing everyone together and us showing our voices in a peaceful way is incredible, I’m speechless,” Tukiama Sanchez said. SEE REFORM

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Congressional candidates gather for political forum The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was a major point of contention between Orange County hopefuls vying for Rep. Ed Royce’s seat. AMANDA CHACON Staff Writer

Immigration, international trade and health care were a few of the polarizing topics explored at a forum of six candidates running for representative of the 39th Congressional District. The forum, held Thursday evening at the Fullerton Community Center, was organized by the North Orange County Chamber and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The candidates present at the forum were Republicans Bob Huff, Shawn Nelson and Young Kim, and Democrats Sam Jammal, Andy Thorburn and MaiKhanh Tran. The forum was moderated by Rick Reiff, editor at large for the Orange County Business Journal.

I thought it was despicable what the Orange County Board of Supervisors did this week by demonizing immigrants.

SAM JAMMAL CA Congressional candidate

All candidates raised their hands when asked if they wanted to find a solution to fix the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, but Huff and Nelson said there should be more laws to focus on legal immigration, while Kim called for immigration to be handled in a humane way. Jammal challenged Nelson, member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, on the Supervisors’ decision to sue California to overturn the state’s sanctuary laws, which was met with applause by the audience. “I thought it was despicable what the Orange County Board of Supervisors did this week by demonizing immigrants,” Jammal said. Rieff also prompted the candidates to share their opinions on trade agreements, like the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the North American Free Trade Agreement. Thorburn called international trade complex but that it is always better to be diplomatic before threatening countries. SEE ELECTIONS

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Freshman pitcher Taylor Dockins notched the first save of her collegiate career in the Titans 14-6 win over the Gauchos.

Titans dominate Gauchos

Cal State Fullerton softball defeats UC Santa Barbara to start Big West play 3-0. JARED EPREM Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton softball closed out its three-game series against UC Santa Barbara at home on Saturday with two walk-off victories and final scores of 14-6 and 8-0. Paired with Friday’s win, the Titans swept the Gauchos

for the first time since 2010. Fullerton recorded a season high in hits (14), runs (14) and RBIs (12) in the first game against Santa Barbara on Saturday. SEE SWEEP 6 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM


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