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An altercation occurred between Eric Canin, part-time lecturer in Cal State Fullerton’s anthropology department, and three students during campus protests Wednesday. The students Chris Boyle, Jared Lopez and Bryce Ingalls are all members of the CSUF College Republicans club.

No injuries reported in argument following march against presidential immigration policies. SARAH WOLSTONCROFT BRANDON PHO Daily Titan What started out as a nonviolent protest and counter protest between the Cal State Fullerton Students for Justice in Palestine club and the CSUF College Republicans club ended in an altercation between CSUF anthropology part-time lecturer Eric Canin and three students on Wednesday. University Police Captain Scot Willey said no injuries were reported. He said the protest was peaceful before the altercation with the CSUF College Republicans club following the Students for Justice in Palestine club from a safe distance. President of the CSUF College Republicans club Chris Boyle and member Jared Lopez said they and member Bryce Ingalls were the students in the altercation. “(Canin) came up, tried to grab (my) sign and

pushed our way ... Then he went after (Ingalls) and started swinging at him,” Lopez said. Canin said he “did not touch anyone” and the Republican group “making fun of him” sparked the altercation. “I ran into those bicycles and they started laughing. I lost it and I started screaming and they grabbed me from behind and my stuff went flying everywhere,” Canin said. Canin said in a text message he is “confident any video would exonerate” him. During the altercation, music department professor Ken Walicki intervened and confronted Canin. “I did not see (Canin) hit (Ingalls), but I saw (Ingalls) on the ground,” Walicki said. After the protests,

Alumnus helps take rental car startup to the next gear.

to succeed in the business world. Ryan began his career at CSUF in 2015 when he majored in entrepreneurship. He is now an asset to a multi-million dollar company. “Entrepreneurship is not what it seems like in the movies or TV or what you read online. It’s a full-time, 24-hour-a-day job but the rewards outweigh the downside,” Ryan said. “Just push

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Chris Boyle, the President of the CSUF Republicans club, talks to campus police officers following the altercation. University Police Captain Scot Willey said Boyle has decided to press charges.

CSUF Chief Communications Officer Jeffery D. Cook tweeted, “#CSUF prizes and promotes free and open expression. Any violent incident, however isolated, cannot be tolerated and is unacceptable.” Boyle decided to press charges and the matter

will be sent to the district attorney’s office. Willey said that the process could take a couple months because the issue would not be a “real priority” for the district attorney’s office. “When misdemeanors are not committed in an officer’s presence we ask that the victim file a

private person’s arrest,” Willey said.

through and grind, and it’ll all be worth it.” Ryan, 25, is the vice president of strategic revenue at HyreCar, a company that rents out vehicles to transportation companies like Uber and Lyft. When Ryan joined the HyreCar team a little over a year ago, its office was a corner Starbucks in Fullerton, occupied by a handful of entrepreneurial minds. Now, it is located in the heart of Downtown Los

Angeles with a team of 35 employees from around the world. Ryan said the company has been growing at a rate of 25 to 35 percent a month. How did this startup become such a fast growing company? Ryan credits the success to its business model and good timing. Ryan has made himself indispensable at HyreCar by fully integrating himself into the company. As a

person who knows the technology inside and out, Ryan said he is a crucial part of the operation. Nicholas Wilford, a CSUF communications student, has been working for Ryan as a driver success agent for about five months. “Whenever he walks in a room, there’s about 10 people who yell, ‘Nate! Nate! Nate!’ for issues,” Wilford said.

Student Protests Before the altercation, the demonstrations were a peaceful exchange of ideas between a divided student body. SEE PROTESTS

Businessman ignites startup MEGAN MAXEY Daily Titan “Don’t be afraid to grind.” Cal State Fullerton alumnus Nate Ryan gave this advice to all students looking

Titans escape boredom with board games

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Enthusiasts bring their own games and compete against other students in weekly Titan Student Union gatherings.

Black history glazed over by politics

Opinion

Instead of celebrating American history, February has become dedicated to covering the antics of Trump and Pence.

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Big West leading scorer Tre’ Coggins poured in 16 points but Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball was unable to slow its steady flow of turnovers once again in a 7465 loss to UC Davis. CSUF got off to a 9-4 start but the Aggies responded with a 9-2 run of their own to take a 1311 lead. The two teams traded runs for the rest of an even first half in which each side handled the ball like it was a wet bar of soap, committing 24 turnovers combined (12 apiece). In addition to their ball security issues, the Titans were unable to slow UC Davis senior guard Brynton Lemar, who dropped 18 points in the first half on just seven shots. The Titans were able to slightly slow Lemar (who finished with a career-high 29 points) in the second half. What Fullerton couldn’t do was stop tossing away the ball, finishing with 22 turnovers in the game. It’s been a consistent issue for the Titans, who lead the Big West Conference in giveaways with 16 per game. When they didn’t give the ball away, the Titans weren’t able to do much with it, shooting just 39.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent on 3-pointers. In addition to their problems scoring and holding onto the ball, the Titans also allowed the Aggies to spew flames from deep as UC Davis knocked down 46.7 percent of its 3-pointers. When the Titans were physical on defense they were usually whistled for it. Lionheart Leslie fouled out while Kyle Allman and Coggins both came close to getting eliminated with four fouls apiece. In addition to Lemar’s scoring efforts, the Aggies received 14 points from forward Chima Moneke and an additional 17 points from reserve guard Siler Schneider. Fullerton returns to the friendly confines of Titan Gym for its next game, hosting Long Beach State Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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A demonstrator from the No-Ban-No-Wall march showed their displeasure with the counter protesters who came out in support of the policies of President Donald Trump Wednesday.

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Members of the No-Ban-No-Wall march came together to peacefully pray in front of the Humanities and Social Sciences building after the altercation, which occurred in front of Titan Shops.

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Ruby Abutaleb, president of Students for Justice in Palestine club, organized the No-Ban-No-Wall demonstration with other clubs on campus in protest of President Donald Trump’s Muslim ban and plans to build a wall along the border of Mexico. “It was a really good opportunity to get everyone together to have a coalition and know that people who feel attacked by the Trump administration know that they are supported,” Abutaleb said. Gwen Alexis, adjunct lecturer in the African-American studies department, spoke to the crowd that gathered outside the Humanities and Social Sciences Building at the beginning of the event. “(You) don’t have to join but you just have to keep an open mind and realize the ground you’re walking on does not belong to you,” Alexis said in regard to students who were indifferent to Trump’s policies and just walked by the protests. Soon after, No-Ban-NoWall demonstrators began reciting chants like, “No hate, no fear, immigrants are welcome here.” The CSUF College Republicans club joined the rally between Pollak Library and McCarthy Hall, carrying signs with slogans like “Bricks out for Harambe” and “Suspension doesn’t mean forever,” and voicing pro-Trump chants. “Right now, honestly, the news media dominates the conversation about politics,” Boyle said. “We hear a lot of messages from the left that are drowning out facts from the right, so we wanted to be here representing our alternative voice in favor of American safety and freedoms.” In regard to the students

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The CSUF Students for Justice in Palestine club and other campus groups organized the march Wednesday to protest Trump’s policies concerning immigration.

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Members of the CSUF College Republicans club carried brick-patterned signs, among others, which created a wall when they stood together and recited pro-Trump chants.

on campus who identify with the communities that Trump’s Muslim ban and wall plans have affected, Boyle said international relations are “never personal.” In response to Boyle’s stance, Rashad Aldabbagh, CSUF alumnus and executive director of the Arab American City Council, said, “Ask the person who just fled persecution ... a person who is

escaping violence or poverty and is being a productive citizen here in America. Foreign policy is very personal … many of us are directly impacted by foreign policy.” After the two groups competed for the louder voice in the Quad, the Students for Justice in Palestine club demonstrators began their march with the pro-Trump crowd following behind them.

The march snaked through campus. The altercation took place as the pro-Trump marchers passed Titan Shops. “Other than (the altercation), the event was peaceful and both sides were doing exactly what they are allowed to be doing on a college campus,” Willey said.

Ashyln Ramirez contributed to this story.

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NEWS ‘Titan Takeover’ gives students field experience

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SARAH EL-MAHMOUD Daily Titan On a warm summer morning, Cal State Fullerton senior Tracey Fisher felt awkward shadowing the Orange County nonprofit Boys Town of California. Five other CSUF students were meant to come, but she was the only one to show up. Fisher was to meet with Boys Town as a part the Career Center’s “Titan Takeover: Job Shadow Program.” The program will give students an opportunity to see what it’s like to work in a position or industry that they are currently working toward at CSUF. The Career Center launched “Titan Takeover” in 2016 with 13 companies. This year, 32 companies are participating in the program, which includes a wide range of industries and cities. Assistant director of Employer Relations Stephanie Reyes helped to create the program with the Career Center. “It seems to be pretty popular with employers and students as well, so we’ll keep doing it as long as we have

the interest from both sides,” Reyes said. Application submissions for the program are due by Friday, after which the Career Center will begin matching students with jobs. Students will shadow their job for one day over spring break between March 27 and March 31.

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It seems to be pretty popular with employers and students as well, so we’ll keep doing it as long as we have the interest from both sides.

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Applications for CSUF job shadow program due by Friday.

STEPHANIE REYES Assistant director of Employer Relations Fisher said she was struggling with what to do with her soon-to-be degree in sociology and wanted to learn about the world of nonprofits before submitting her application. She said she benefited from being the only one who showed up that day because of the questions she was able to ask members of Boys Town. Fisher also had the opportunity to meet foster children at a Boys Town group home during her job shadow.

“What your perception is of these children is completely demolished when you actually meet them because of what Boys Town is doing in their lives,” Fisher said. Tyler Choi, the organizational outreach specialist at Boys Town, deals with college career centers about opportunities like “Titan Takeover” at CSUF. “(Fisher) had a lot of questions and through the process, she learned about the different positions and just kind of fell in love with our organization. So she went through the application process just like any other employee would,” Choi said. Shortly after her day with them, Fisher applied to work at Boys Town and now works at a group home as an assistant family teacher. She said the job has her “acting like a parent” to six children in a nontraditional foster home with a married couple. Fisher said her experience at “Titan Takeover” and work with Boys Town has taught her so much about the social services field and working with kids with behavioral problems. “I didn’t go into the job shadow thinking about getting the job with them,” Fisher said. “Honestly, it worked out perfectly.”

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• Student applications can be found and filled out online on Titan Link. • Once a student is matched with a job, they will be contacted by the Career Center with more information. • A web seminar and questionnaire will be made available to participants that must be completed. • Host shadowing will occur for one day over spring break, between March 27 and March 31. • Students participating should contact the employer they’ve been matched with to confirm the time, date and location of their one-day job.

The application deadline for ‘Titan Takeover’ is Feb. 10 Information from the CSUF Career Center website

Commission Community approves business center Calendar Historic downtown building will remain untouched.

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The Fullerton City Council Planning Commission unanimously voted to approve the construction of the Beckman Business Center Wednesday night. The new 978,000-squarefoot business center is located at Harbor and Lambert on a vacant lot where all but the original Beckman Administration Building remains. The construction will reuse the historic building while creating seven additional buildings of various sizes. Fullerton Heritage, a nonprofit public benefit corporation, fought to preserve the building that had been built in 1954. They were successful in keeping the Beckman Instruments headquarters building from being demolished. Fullerton Heritage board

member Kate Dalton was pleased with developer LLC ℅ Western Realco, which worked with her and the community on preserving the landmark that includes the iconic admin building and its fin, as well as the western and eastern courtyards. The new buildings, on the other hand, stay consistent of the design. “We’re all about preservation and we’re happy to be preserving the use of this site in addition to preserving the historic Beckman Administration Building, “ Dalton said. The new center can potentially create 940 new recurring jobs in Fullerton, on top of the jobs generated due to the construction. The complex is geared to allow for general manufacturing, although no actual companies are yet confirmed to occupy the future spaces. “It is consistent with many goals of the Fullerton plan,” said Heather Allen, Fullerton city consultant. “It helps to produce innovation economy and a revitalization activity that result in community benefits.”

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Thursday Matinee: Malcolm X (1992)

• Osborne Auditorium, Fullerton Public Library • Thursday, Feb. 9 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

SouthCoast Storytellers “Animal Magnetism” • Muckenthaler Cultural Center • Thursday, Feb. 9 7:30 p.m.

Walk & Talk with Councilmember Jesus Silva

• Byerrum Park • Saturday, Feb. 11 8 a.m.

Dr. Faisal Qazi & Beyond bullying and bigotry training • TSU Alvarado Room AB • Saturday, Feb. 11 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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“He’s able to deal with all of these issues, manage them and make sure that everything is running smoothly, and the company is going in the right direction.” Wilford said Ryan is a good leader and an asset to the operation as he can do almost any job at the company. “No one else can do what he does,” said Wilford. Ryan got his start at CSUF when he built his entrepreneurial skills in the hands-on core classes of the entrepreneurship program. Not only did Ryan commend the program for offering real-world skills, but also the mentors and network it gave him. “One of the most important things about college is actually building your network so that after

you graduate, you have this plethora of people that can help you excel through your career no matter what your degree was,” Ryan said. Will Taormina, a 32-year-old entrepreneur and a fellow CSUF graduate, met Ryan while he was in college working on projects and quickly became a mentor. “He has a work ethic that I don’t typically see in young people his age, in that he’s very old school and basically works his a** off and doesn’t complain. He makes decisions for the benefit of the company and just is really a good team player,” Taormina said. When Taormina heard the HyreCar team was looking for some senior leadership to help grow the company, he knew just who to recommend. “A lot of companies would be lucky to have

someone like Nate,” Taormina said. Since Taormina connected Ryan with the founders of HyreCar, Ryan has helped their clients and revenue grow, as well as their company culture. “We have a very diverse team here,” Ryan said. “Being able to maintain a culture where all these different personalities can mold and inspire each other is difficult, and I think I do a relatively good job of inspiring that kind of creativity and culture where we work really well together.” Ryan said about half of HyreCar’s staff are CSUF graduates. Nicholas Wilford was just one of the many students hired in the last several months. “We’re always expanding and just a company who looks out for Cal State Fullerton students, starting with Nate,” Wilford said.

COURTESY OF NATE RYAN

After graduating from Cal State Fullerton, Nate Ryan took a chance by joining a small startup, then based out of a Starbucks in Fullerton.

Board gamers unite on Fridays at TSU Enthusiasts assemble at weekly gathering. KALEB STEWART Daily Titan Friday night in the TSU, students could stretch beyond themselves and for a few hours, delve into some tabletop gaming and explore past the boundaries established by older board games like Monopoly and Scrabble. On one side of the room, Titans communed with the

spirit of a deceased man in order to solve a mystery while playing Betrayal at House on Haunted Hill. On the other side, a group of young people determined who was a “fascist” and who was a “liberal,” tossing around allegations based on their prior, seemingly meaningless actions, while playing Secret Hitler. Games ran the gamut from edgy and contemporary like Secret Hitler, silly nonsense card games like Superfight (where players debate who would win in a fight based on random draws) to light adventure romps such as Munchkin

The Nightmare Before Christmas (a Disney twist on the traditional Munchkin formula). “One of the personal appeals of the game club for me is that if I get a game, I can bring it here and play it with people,” said Lauren Lloyd, president of the Game Night Club. “It is a way to try games before you buy them.” When bringing games to the event, Lloyd’s strategy is to provide a wide variety from what she described as “filler” card games such as Love Letter, to big group games like Betrayal At House on Haunted Hill.

It is also an opportunity for students to teach each other a variety of games. A Chinese-themed tile game called Lanterns was explained to new players by club member Alex Dominguez. “The harvest festival has come along and the emperor has brought whoever is playing to come decorate his pond. So we all play these tiles and each tile after being played awards each player with a certain number of cards,” Dominguez said. The themes of each game were as diverse as the people playing them. While

playing a card game called Lords of Scotland, two players sat directly on one of the tables offered. For around an hour, Nicholas Bentz and Christina Lily Su were one of many islands that formed around different games. Some large in scale with group objectives while others were smaller and more intimate. Bentz was wearing a jacket depicting murder weapons with a lapel pin featuring the stop-motion character Coraline, while Su donned a silver jacket with a sci-fi themed badge which read “Space Babe.”

James Novak, member of the Funny People Society on campus, said that it is uncommon to see games that require a larger commitment such as Dungeons and Dragons until later in the semester. Novak greatly enjoys diving into a deep role-playing game. “I have dedicated a lot of time to it. Almost a little too much time,” Novak said. The motley crew of interesting players and their characters welcome any gamers who want the tactile feel of the tabletop and face-to-face social interaction.

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OPINION

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A month to reflect instead of fight Honoring Black History Month and figures like Martin Luther King Jr. means surmounting political tension.

RISHU BHARDWAJ Daily Titan With the conversation regarding Black History Month generally being centered around Donald Trump and Mike Pence’s antics, it’s difficult to stay focused on what this month is supposed to represent. Black History Month started as a weeklong appreciation created by historian Carter G. Woodson, the founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, in 1926. The celebration fully developed around the Civil Rights Movement during the 1960s. It wasn’t until 1976 when it was officially recognized by then-President Gerald R. Ford, who set the precedent for future presidents to do the same. As monumental as one president’s actions are in the recognition and amelioration of murky relations, it’s just as easy to contaminate the progress made by focusing on the bad. Trump’s unintelligent recognition of Frederick Douglass, 19th century black abolitionist, at a meeting with several African-American leaders on Feb. 1, still hasn’t left the internet’s front page. Similarly, Pence attempted to contribute on Twitter by singling out the great work of former President Abraham Lincoln, but failed to recognize and give respect to the tremendous lives and histories

of black men and women. Trump and Pence’s subpar recognitions of Black History Month have been circulating news headlines from CNN to the Washington Post, and it needs to stop. While those who critique the administration’s questionable actions and hone in on the fact that Trump labeled the celebration “National African-American History Month” would like to think they are doing so in the name of justice, focusing on the negative doesn’t seem to be doing any justice to anyone. Instead, news outlets need to start focusing on important moments that express the progress this month is representative of. On Feb. 2, Thrillist travel editor Sam Eifling tweeted a picture of a banner in his hometown of Fayetteville, Ark.–where the demographic is 80 percent white–that read, “Fayetteville Honors & Celebrates Black History” and “Black Lives Matter.” So far, the incredibly human moment has only been covered by Mic.com and local news outlets. The thicket of Trump talk surrounding Black History Month takes away from the roots from which it was born–spreading essential messages. While some see the month as pandering or as a hollow apology brought by white guilt, Tyler D. Parry, Ph.D, CSUF assistant professor of African-American studies, said, “Until schools start authentically and realistically teaching the African-American history experience, we still need Black History Month.” Parry suggests that society needs to become more aware of African-American historical figures integral to

American history in order to be able to even begin talking about getting rid of Black History Month. So instead of spending energy being upset about each and every thing out of line in the Trump administration, just for this month, the public’s dialogue should start focusing on the African-American community and its impact. “The best way we can celebrate Black History Month is also to talk about those who have historically not had voices,” Parry said. This month is meant to commemorate and recognize the trials and tribulations of African people in this country; to appreciate the fantastic place we stand in today in terms of race relations, not to dwell on the negatives. Though it’s true the negatives are essentially what bring about this month of celebration, the current political saturation the media and the public have been experiencing is only aiding in the negligence of this month’s virtues. “Black History Month provides another opportunity to teach people how the past meets the present,” Parry said. This truly should be the mindset of all Americans at the moment. Rather than inundating the internet with articles about Trump and Pence, people should take this time to understand how history unfolded and to genuinely and truthfully celebrate this one month. Martin Luther King Jr. said in his 1965 speech in Selma, Ala., “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter,” and right now, what matters is commemorating Black History–American History. CATHRYN EDWARDS / DAILY TITAN

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SPORTS Fullerton ranked No.1 in conference

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Titans looks to defend their Big West Conference title.

Titans have always felt like the rest of the conference was chasing them. “I feel like they’re always after us. They got to be,” Tyson said. “When they see us working here and people walk by, I want our presence to be felt.” Senior catcher Lexi Gonzalez, a transfer from Oregon State in her third season with Cal State Fullerton, led the team with 45 RBIs, ranking second in the conference. Gonzalez was also one of five Titans to be named to the Big West All-Conference First Team. “Our focus is still one pitch at a time; one game at a time,” Gonzalez said. “But it’s definitely Oklahoma City, which sounds so cliche, but our main goal is to bypass regionals and go to supers.” While Gonzalez had an impressive season for the Titans, she isn’t satisfied with what she accomplished last season. “A big goal I’ve set for myself is try to be an All-American this year. So I think by upping my numbers will definitely help,” Gonzalez said.

BRYANT FREESE Daily Titan After winning its first Big West Conference Championship in 10 years and advancing to the first round of regionals in postseason play last year, the Cal State Fullerton softball team hopes to reach even higher in 2017. “Last year, everyone was so upset about the loss and don’t get me wrong, I didn’t sleep for about week. But here’s the reality: You don’t know how to win at that level until you get there,” said pitching coach Tori Tyson. “They’ve been there now. So now they know the things it’s going to take to win there.” Outside of the team many people didn’t have high expectations for Fullerton leading into the 2016 season, players said. But following the 45-16 outing last year, the Titans now have a target on their back. However, the

CSUF was picked by the conference’s coaches to defend its title as Big West Champions in the Preseason Coaches Poll. Fullerton finished with a total of 57 points including four first-place votes. Long Beach State trailed close behind with 55 total points and three firstplace votes. “Obviously, with the preseason rankings coming out, we’re just not going to come as a surprise to anybody and we should have never been a surprise,” Tyson said. “But this year, we’re not and I think it’s an opportunity; it’s an opportunity for us to get better.” Part of the reason for the Titans’ ability to sneak under the radar last season was due to some of their younger, unknown players’ success. As a freshman, right-handed pitcher Sydney Golden was named to the Big West All-American First Team. Golden had the third-lowest ERA in the Big West at 1.97. She had a record of 18-6 while throwing nine complete games and 138.2 innings (second most on the team).

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Redshirt sophomore transfer Trisha Parks earned four out of the first seven Pac-12 Freshman of the Week Awards and was named to the Pac-12 all-freshman team during her freshman season at Arizona.

However, Golden will now be the focal point on opposing teams’ scouting reports this season following her stellar freshman year and with the absence of 2016 pitcher of the year, Desiree Ybarra, who graduated after last season.

“She’s not going to come as a surprise to anyone this year,” Tyson said. “So we’ve (spent) this fall just mainly getting her healthy, getting her mentally prepared that on everybody’s scouting report, it’s going say ‘Sydney Golden,’ and it’s going to be

starred and they’re going to train a whole week for her.” Opening weekend for the Titans begins with a doubleheader Friday at Anderson Family Field against Pacific at 4 p.m. and Ole Miss at 6:30 p.m. on the first day of the Easton Invitational.

Women’s basketball aims to ‘trust the process’

CSUF hopes to end its five-game losing streak at LBSU.

matchup and looks to carry her momentum into Thursday night’s game by being aggressive from deep. Vega is leading the Titans in 3-point percentage this year at 32.6 percent and credits her team with her success. “My teammates, they’re finding me in open positions and open spots, and they have enough confidence in me to knock it down,” Vega said. Head Coach Daron Park praised his team’s effort in the last game but said he is hoping they can continue that energy throughout the entire contest. “For us, it’s, ‘Can we sustain an effort for four quarters instead of three?’ So we’re just going to keep working hard at it,” Park said. The Titans will have to limit their errors on the offensive end against the 49ers as they accumulated 20 turnovers in their last meeting. The pace at which

CHRISTOPHER SHEATS II Daily Titan In hopes of breaking its five-game losing streak, Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball will travel to Long Beach State Thursday for the second meeting of the season against the 49ers. The Titans dropped their last contest against the 49ers 65-48 but said they are looking to take some positives away from that game and build on the performance. “If we keep going strong to the basket and scoring points off of their mistakes and off their press, then they’re not going to want to press us anymore,” said sophomore guard Jade Vega. Vega had an exceptional performance in the previous

Long Beach plays can lead to carelessness with the basketball coach Park said. The 49ers implemented a full-court press for a majority of the game, which gave the Titans several problems. Coach Park mentioned the defensive pressure that Long Beach State exhibited in the last matchup and the unique quality the 49ers possess. “They love to pressure you from the moment you basically come into the gym,” Park said. In addition to limiting turnovers, the Titans must do a better job rebounding on the defensive end of the floor. Long Beach was able to outrebound Fullerton 4235 in the first contest, including a total 18 on the offensive glass. “As the game got to Long Beach’s favor, one of the reasons was they were just relentless on the boards. They did a good job pounding the glass,” Park said.

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“The biggest thing that this team is continuing to focus on is, ‘Can we be better tomorrow than we were today?’ and that’s still our continuous theme,” said Head Coach Daron Park.

“We have to be better this time around.” Although the Titans are 4-18 overall and last place in the Big West Conference at 1-8, Park believes in his coaching staff and team. “We have a system. We

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have a style that we believe in. We have a way that we want to play that we feel gives us the best chance to win,” Park said. The Titans will play Long Beach State Thursday at 7 p.m. before

returning back to Titan Gym for a four-game home stand tipping off Saturday against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Harrison Faigen contributed to this story.

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ARIES

(Mar. 21 - Apr. 19)

There’s a spring in your step and a song on your lips as the emotional rain ceases and you head for higher ground. You’re looking to get into a little mischief now that the Moon is in fellow Fire sign Leo, but it’s all in the name of a good time.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 - May 20)

It only takes one try to get your engine started today as your motivation fuels you to catch up on things that have fallen through the cracks. Something compels you to pick up the pace when you might otherwise take more time to work through your tasks.

GEMINI

(May 21 - Jul. 20)

Your visions may be larger than life, but your message is infused with a performer’s flare today. Convincing your pals to listen to your notions comes without much effort thanks to the dramatic Leo Moon’s dance through your 3rd House of Communication.

CANCER

(Jun. 21 - Jul. 22)

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you to stride toward your ambitions with renewed fervor. You’re eager to take your future goals into your own hands today, knowing you can rely on your unwavering self-determination.

LEO

(Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)

It seems like everything you touch turns to gold today. However, you may discover something which will elevate your game from good to great if you can tear your eyes away from your personal magic show.

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 - Sep. 22)

You’re content enough going about your daily tasks as usual but your internal conversations are cutting to the core of your heart today. As you autopilot through your workload, intimate conversations play out in your imagination, allowing you to reconsider the secrets you choose to keep from the outside world.

LIBRA

(Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

You’re glowing with an alluring brilliance today, and no one can escape your charm. If your goal is to win people over, the cosmos is offering you a friendly assist as the animated Leo Moon shines in your 11th House of Networking.

SCORPIO

(Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

Your quiet confidence can be intimidating sometimes, but today holds an opportunity to temper your ambitious intensity with a dose of congeniality and charm. The regal Leo Moon turns your 10th House of Status into her throne room, demanding recognition for your efforts.

SAGITTARIUS

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Time flies by and you’re flying with it, soaring above the doubts of the mundane world. Keeping pace with your latest projects is hardly an issue when they seem so aligned with your larger scale dreams.

CAPRICORN

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You may prefer to keep yourself safely locked in a stone castle lined with your tactical plans for success, but sometimes you need to open the doors to let some fresh air in.

AQUARIUS

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You are certain you have an answer to every question as you delight in any chance for engaging in spirited discourse today. You may not know how to solve the world’s problems, but you’re certainly in your element as irreverent Uranus shoots innovative ideas to the radiant Sun in your 1st House of Personality.

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