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Review: ‘Zelda’ triumphs Link’s latest adventure is one of his very best.

AMBER HAMILTON Daily Titan Imagine a game that combines the survival elements from “DayZ,” crafting from “Minecraft” and the immense world to explore from “The Witcher 3,” but with the level of polish that fans have come to expect from Nintendo. If you can, then you’re probably already playing “Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.”

The newest entry in Nintendo’s long-running franchise is both a return to the old days and a breath of fresh air. It was released on March 3 as the flagship title for Nintendo’s new Switch console and the last title for the Wii U. When the game begins, the player is met with a new feature for the series: voice acting. The voice is addressing the newest incarnation of Link, the series protagonist. However, this time around his name is set and players cannot change it as past titles have allowed. Wasting almost no time with explaining what is going on, Link awakens and the player is given a quick crash course in controls and traversal mechanics.

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Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker moved to change the district election schedule so that Districts 3 and 5 will be up for election in 2018 rather than Districts 2 and 5, the previous choice made on Feb. 21. Whitaker and council members Jennifer Fitzgerald and Greg Sebourn voted in favor while Mayor Pro Tem Doug Chaffee and council member Jesus Silva voted against.

Council changes election schedule

Fullerton City Council moves to have east Fullerton districts put to a vote in 2018, affecting Councilman Silva’s potential 2020 run.

KEVIN LEY Daily Titan The Fullerton City Council meeting Tuesday sparked criticism due to a change in the district election schedule that could force council member Jesus Silva could be forced to forfeit the last two years of his term.

At the council meeting two weeks ago, council decided to have Districts 3 and 5 go to vote in 2018. As of Tuesday, Districts 3 and 5 will be up for elections in 2018 instead. Whittaker agendized the change to the election

schedule. While council member Greg Sebourn was affected by the Feb. 21 decision, Silva is directly affected by new schedule.

“To me, the first thing that is wrong with this action is we have government favoring itself by creating a favorite person to run in a district that is already here but definition to me, that is wrong. We should not have that conflict of interest presented to us,” said Mayor Pro Tem Doug Chaffee.

Those in favor of the change were Whitaker and council members Jennifer Fitzgerald

and Sebourn. Mayor Pro Tem Doug Chaffee and council member Jesus Silva were against it.

All sitting members of the city council were decided by an at-large vote. The change was part of a settlement of two lawsuits filed against the city claiming that minority voting power in Fullerton was weakened. The settlement required the issue be put to the voters, who approved Fullerton being separated into districts with corresponding representatives.

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Rands called the city council “evil” in a statement directed toward Fitzgerald.

Silva, who is the only Latino on the council, is affected most by the change. Since Silva was elected in 2016, his current at-large term ends in 2020. With District 3 being voted for in 2018, Sebourn can finish off his term and run for the district seat. Silva would not have a chance to run against him without losing the last two years if elected in the district seat.

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Titans keep cool in win over Sun Devils

CSUF torches Arizona State in opener of two-game series.

AARON VALDEZ Daily Titan

Capped off by an unanswered four-run rally in the top of the ninth inning, Cal State Fullerton baseball burned the Arizona State Sun Devils Tuesday for a 10-4 victory in the opener of a mid-week, two-game series.

In the early going of the game, the Titans’ offense was nowhere to be found as the Sun Devils held it to three scoreless innings.

Left-handed pitcher John Gavin received the starting nod for the Titans but quickly gave up two runs in the first inning.

Overall, Gavin had an uncharacteristic performance as he recorded endgame totals of seven hits and four earned runs. In his other two appearances

this season, Gavin had only surrendered a combined total of 10 hits and a mere one earned run to accentuate a 2-0 record.

In the fourth inning, Fullerton finally showed signs of life by squeezing in one run after catcher Chris Hudgins reached on a fielder’s choice to bring home Scott Hurst.

However, the Sun Devils extended their lead in the same frame by knocking in two runs off a Myles Denson single and an Andrew Shaps double. The Titans managed to put an end to the bleeding with a clutch play to get Denson out at home for the final out of the inning.

Despite Fullerton’s vigilance on defense, the Arizona State run in the fourth was the straw that broke the camel’s back for Head Coach Rick Vanderhook as he opted to switch Gavin out for righty Blake Workman.

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Cal State Fullerton baseball overcame a two-run first inning by the Arizona State Sun Devils with nine unanswered runs in the last five innings. The Titans return to action Wednesday against the Sun Devils at 5:30 p.m.

Nintendo Switch has some problems

Milo’s inflammatory dialogue is necessary

Titans see silver in Sac State Intercollegiate

Other than “The Legend of Zelda” and “Snipperclips,” there aren’t many quality games for the new system.

Although people might find his provocative nature offensive, a country that values free speech shouldn’t silence opposition.

Cal State Fullerton men’s golf moved up one spot on day two with help from sophomore Jack Ireland.

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DTBRIEFS Scientists re-evaluate fault lines A Southern California fault has been re-evaluated and is said to provide sizable threat to residents near the shore, according to the Orange County Register.

This fault includes both the Newport-Inglewood and Rose Canyon lines and was previously looked at as little threat. In a report issued by the Journal of Geophysical Research by scientists from UC San Diego and Scripps Institution of Oceanography on Tuesday, scientists claim there is a possibility of a 7.4-magnitude Earthquake.

The fault is mostly offshore, running through the San Diego Bay and Newport Beach. It is never more than 4 miles off the shore and, according to scientists, poses a significant threat to the dense populations near the shore.

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Silva proposed to change his term to two years so he can have a chance to run against Sebourn. Cheers erupted in the council chamber as Sebourn leaned over and looked at Silva.

Silva also proposed the redrawing of the district maps.

Some at the meeting said the maps were gerrymandered, and it was now playing against the same council members who created it.

“I was actually hoping that there would be an opportunity, as Mr. Silva suggested, that we go to a different map because actually that would have resolved the problem,” Rands said.

The matter can be put back on the agenda for a vote.

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Five escape mobile home fire Five people escaped a fire that destroyed a mobile home Monday in the 1800 block of West Orangethorpe Avenue, according to the Orange County Register.

Twenty-four firefighters responded to the call when the fire was reported around 10:50 p.m. Fullerton Fire Department Battalion Chief Jame Newton said that the five residents living there escaped the Fullerton home without sustaining any injuries.

Newton said that the cause of the fire might have been due to an electrical malfunction in the dining room area and that the accident was suspected to have caused at least $50,000 in damages.

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Huntington to decide on bar permits Downtown Huntington Beach bars and restaurants may be allowed to continue selling alcohol later than the current legal time if Councilmen Mike Posey and Erik Peterson can create an acceptable ordinance, according to the Orange County Register.

The closing times vary with some near residential areas stopping service as early as 10 p.m.

While Posey believes this variant in closing times is harmful to some establishments, Peterson wants the permits to be connected to owners rather than to land.

Newport Beach has a similar connection of permits to owners and planning commissioner Dan Kalmick agrees this is a viable option.

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NSMICC SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE Titan Student Union Legislative Chambers–Science and Math Career Connections Alumni Panel • Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion–85 science and mathematics students will present research projects • Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Titan Student Union’s Portola Pavilion–Stem Cell Research Symposium • Featuring the CSUF Bridges to Stem Cell Program and research from other campuses.

• Friday, 11:30 a.m.

Symposium invites Disney Pixar consultant

“Finding Nemo” fish expert to share his research at CSUF. DANIEL INGA Daily Titan

Fish biomechanics expert and artist Adam P. Summers will headline the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Inter-Club Council Symposium Thursday.

Summers consulted on fish movement for Disney Pixar’s “Finding Nemo” and “Finding Dory.”

Summers, a professor of biology at the University of Washington Friday Harbor Laboratories, is the “reason why the fish swim correctly” in the two films, said Colleen McDonough, assistant dean for student affairs at the college of natural sciences and mathematics (NSM).

“The art and passion in “Finding Nemo” is the same thread that motivates my investigations into natural history,” Summers said in a press release. “The natural history of the marine environment inspires new materials and technologies if you look with the right kind of eye.”

Summers incorporates his knowledge of fish into different fields of work, like combining art and science

to create prints that show the clearing and staining of fish, said Sean Zulueta, chair of the Natural Sciences and Mathematics Inter-Club Council.

“The main thing I think of when I think of Dr. Adam Summers is biomechanist and how he understands the fish movements or any movements of fish and applies it to answer different questions,” Zulueta said.

Other than the keynote speech, the three-day event will revolve around student research and work in NSM. “What we want to do for this event is to showcase undergraduate or just student research in general. This event has been known for showcasing research done at Cal State Fullerton and each student has been striving toward presenting their work,” Zulueta said.

Zulueta, a 23-year old biology major, said that this event unites all the departments and concentrations in the NSM college and helps them see the research from other disciplines that they might not normally see.

“Each discipline has their own world, in a sense, and this opens up their worlds to different concentrations,” Zulueta said.

The symposium kicks off with an alumni panel Wednesday in the TSU

Legislative Chambers from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Prior to the keynote speech Thursday, there will be student research poster presentations from NSM students along with five students from the psychology department and a few of students from engineering and computer science who signed up the poster presentation, McDonough said.

There will be a performance by the CSUF Latin Jazz Ensemble after the keynote speech, representing the connection between the arts and science, Zulueta said.

The event will conclude Friday morning with a STEM cell research symposium which will include speakers and student presentations focused mainly on CSUF associate professor of biological science Nilay Patel’s Bridges to Stem Cell Research program.

“I would say this is a great opportunity, if you are not familiar with the College of Natural Sciences and Math, to come and see the exceptional research that our students do with our faculty, who are very much invested in and involved in seeing our students succeed” McDonough said. “I think this is a great way to see what an amazing community we have in NSM.”

Program to become new department

Communication Sciences and Disorders will launch in July.

ASHLEY HALEY Daily Titan

The Department of Human Communication Studies will launch a new department to replace the communicative disorder program in July.

The new Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, which has two independent degree programs, will focus on communicative disorders bachelor’s, master’s, certification and licensure programs, according to the CSUF News Center.

University President Mildred Garcia approved the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders on Feb. 16.

The communication disorder program is the largest undergraduate program of its kind in California, said HyeKyeung Seung, professor in the Communicative Disorder Program and the program coordinator since 2013.

“Data shows clearly we are one of the few programs

that are not a separate department,” Seung said.

“Based on my research in California programs, our program, Chico State and San Francisco State, those are the only three in program status, not a separate department.”

Seung collected data pertaining to CSU programs and some private schools and drafted the proposal for the new department in consultation with communicative disorder faculty members, the department chair and Interim Dean Ed Fink, Seung said.

“I feel and our faculty feels strongly, perhaps it’s about time to become our own department,” Seung said.

Changing the program into its own department will help enhance the identity and visibility of the major and help the program recruit students and donors for fundraising opportunities, Seung said.

The new department will have a minimal impact on students because of the existing curriculum and faculty members already apart of the program, according to Seung.

The next steps for the department include electing a

department chair, finding a department office, developing the program and changing the course prefix, Seung said.

Michelle Glasell, a sophomore communicative disorders major, said the opening of the department is “long overdue” because the major is growing so quickly.

“It’s pretty big for everyone. It used to be under communications and that didn’t really make sense so just having something that finally makes sense is really, really nice,” Glasell said.

Glasell said she hopes that having a new department would make more classes available to students because classes are heavily impacted.

“Honestly, I don’t have any concerns at this point because it only means growth,” Glasell said.

“Hopefully with this formation of the new department, that’ll only expand from there.”

The Communicative Disorders Program and Communication Studies Program will continue to work together to enhance the planning and development of both programs, Seung said.

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Marcia Clark’s scrutiny in “O.J.” reveals sexism in the courts.

DARLENE CASAS Daily Titan It didn’t matter how many hours Marcia spent prepping for the O.J. Simpson case.

As soon as she entered the courtroom, all eyes were on her hair. A compelling episode of “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” untangled all the sexist judgment the lawyer was twisted up in.

A just society prides itself in the way it ensures a fair trial for those accused of crimes—at least that is what the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution aims to do.

Being scrutinized before the court can be daunting. Even those outside the criminals on trial, such as lawyer Marcia Clark, are judged in their own way.

Sure there are laws to protect that individual–laws to bolster fair treatment– but they do not guarantee fair judgment. Kudos to the founding fathers for making laws that prohibit unfair scrutiny in the judicial system. However, unfair scrutiny is embedded in American culture, especially in its media.

People might be treated unfairly based on their gender, race, socioeconomic

status, body shape and even hair texture. For instance, a woman can earn all sorts of credentials, but her reputation might be damaged if the general public doesn’t like her clothing or her hair, at least that was the case for Marcia Clark in “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.”

Clark, played by Sarah Paulson, is the lead prosecutor in this notorious case.

She is a confident and determined lawyer as well as a loving and dedicated single mother. But in an environment full of sexist colleagues, dreadful ex-husbands and an insensitive media, she has an arduous time keeping it together.

The season’s episode “Marcia, Marcia, Marcia” conveys how sexist judgments take their toll on Clark’s personal and professional life. Leading the prosecution drives Clark, but it also becomes a burden. Instead of alleviating her hectic responsibilities, Clark’s ex-husband brings her hell.

He triggers a child custody battle because he unfairly judges her ability to raise their two sons.

It is evident that it pains Clark to leave her children during work, and she brings up her situation to the judge at one point. But instead of receiving empathy from her fellow lawyers, the defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran, played by Courtney B. Vance, blatantly insults her.

“Your honor, I am offended by Mr. Cochran’s remarks as a woman and as a mother.

Mr. Cochran may not know what it’s like to work a 70hour work week and also

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A just society prides itself in the way it ensures a fair trial for those accused of crimes. However, being scrutinized by the system is not only an experience for those criminals being tried, as evidenced by the portrayal of Marcia Clark’s experience in the “The People v. O.J. Simpson.”

take care of a family, but I do and many other people do too,” Clark said. “To belittle my childcare issues in your courtroom is unconscionable and totally out of line.”

Clark is bold enough to defend herself from sexist colleagues, but she does not have the power to tackle the media that criticizes her attire and hair. Instead, she is advised to soften her look, but that was a debacle. Her new curls drew more unwanted attention she could not escape from.

Media examined her looks the way a jury examines a defendant’s case, but the media also laid siege on her. Maneuvering herself during trials is her specialty, but maneuvering herself

under the surveillance of the press is unprecedented for Marcia.

When tabloids released an inappropriate photograph of her from the past, that was the last straw. Her colleague Christopher Darden, played

by Sterling K. Brown, ends up finding a sobbing Marcia sitting on the floor alone and vanquished.

“I am not a public personality. This isn’t what I do. I don’t know how to do this,” Clark said to Darden.

“Those other guys, they are flashy hotshots. They are used to it. But I just can’t take it.”

Sexist acquaintances and the media may not have the ability to determine verdicts like an impartial jury,

but they do determine the experience of the women they scrutinize. The show takes place in the 1990s, but discriminatory judgments continue to be seen today in the media and in the workplace.

Sarah Paulson’s role as Clark earned an Emmy last year, and during her acceptance speech, she apologizes to the real Clark, whom she took to the award ceremony: “The more I learned about the real Clark, not the two-dimensional cardboard cut out I saw on the news, but the complicated, whip-smart giant-hearted mother of two who woke up every day, put both feet on the floor and dedicated herself to righting

an unconscionable wrong, the loss of two innocents— Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown—the more I had to recognize that I, along with the rest of the world, had been superficial and careless in my judgment. I’m glad to be able to stand here today in front of everyone and tell you, ‘I’m sorry,’” Paulson said to Clark.

“The People v. O.J. Simpson” depicts more than the complexity of the case, it depicts the negative and unfair aspects present in American culture. Laws might not abolish the scrutiny of women, but recognizing the superficial factors that influence these judgments is the first step toward fair and equal treatment across all genders.

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The new Nintendo system prides itself on being both a handheld and a household gaming console, but some technical issues and a “Wii” number of titles makes it difficult to recommend for now.

Gamers shouldn’t Switch Lack of games bring down an otherwise quality system.

KALEB STEWART Daily Titan The Nintendo Switch is one of the best systems with one of most uninspiring launches. Not only will most gamers not be able to pick up the system until at least late April, but its lineup of games is also downright dispiriting.

It is important to acknowledge that “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” is a fantastic game, but it is not a system exclusive. While having “Zelda” on the go for as long as the system’s battery life will allow is liberating, it is also the only experience worth the retail price tag. With a “Bomberman” game that

is $50, a “Just Dance” iteration that is in no way unique and an unusual lack of Mario, it is hard to encourage someone to pick up the system at launch just for the games.

Even the system’s Nintendo eShop library is particularly barren. The only standout game in the library is a cutie called “Snipperclips: Cut it out, together!”

More will be coming with time, but it is difficult to understand Nintendo’s decision not to include any of its old classics for download.

While this writer does not claim to know all of the logistics—considering the numerous Nintendo Entertainment System games since 1985, which run on the Nintendo 3DS— it would be no large feat to have them work on the Nintendo Switch.

Problems with the left Joy-Con controller

connectivity is another noteworthy downside.

It’s a technical issue to do with the Bluetooth connectivity within the remote, and its signal can be easily interfered with. While all launches have technical issues, it is hard to believe that Nintendo was not aware of the Bluetooth issues during the Switch’s testing stage.

The system in handheld mode is far less cumbersome than it may appear. It feels light and evenly distributed in the hands, and if online drop tests are accurate, the system is surprisingly durable. Most gamers can feel comfortable playing it on the go without worrying about permanently damaging it.

However, it does scuff rather easily. What the screen has in durability is a trade off for how easily it can be scratched. It is

highly recommended that gamers look into investing in Gorilla Glass screen protectors if they want to keep their system looking neat and pristine.

The motion controls from the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo Wii U have been kept intact, being moved over to the right Joy-Con. It is strange that the controller with the most technology packed inside of it is also the one to have the least amount of problems, considering that during play tests the motion controls in “Legend of Zelda” were quite smooth and intuitive.

With all of the technical issues and lack of games, it could be easy to brush the Switch off as a high-concept failure. However, the portability of the console along with the promise of future releases means that there will be plenty for Nintendo fans

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New to the series is the ability to climb walls, glide from the Paraglider that Link gets within the first hour of play and even surf on a shield to race down hills faster. Once Link exits the starting cave, a quick scene shows the scale of the decimated Hyrule left to explore.

To help build the massive new Hyrule, Nintendo enlisted the help of Monolith Soft, best known for making the Wii U hit “Xenoblade Chronicles X,” which shocked critics by the sheer size of its world on the underpowered Wii U console.

After the scene that shows the world around Link, the game harkens back to the original “Legend of Zelda” game by dropping the player into the world with almost no instruction. Curiosity is the most powerful tool in “Breath of the Wild.” This game will not be holding any hands along the way.

Most quests have helpful map markers if players wish to follow the main story to the next destination, but players are never led around by the nose toward the goal.

If players find one of the many shrines strewn about the world, nothing is stopping them from going inside to check it out.

The shrines act as a form of micro-dungeon focused around a specific puzzle or game mechanic for the player to overcome and earn a spirit orb. Spirit orbs are used to enhance Link’s life pool to withstand damage or enhance his stamina bar, which dictates how long he can climb, glide or swim before becoming exhausted.

All over Hyrule there are also treasures to find. Hidden plant creatures appear if Link solves some sort of

environmental puzzles, and there are towers to climb for map information. Oh, and don’t forget the army of monsters out there.

Combat is dramatically different from previous titles with the addition of numerous types of weapons and armor to pick up and use; each of which has its own durability. Weapons and shields will break, get used to it. But this limitation also applies to enemies.

A particularly powerful two-handed weapon might be able to knock an enemy shield out of its hand or outright smash through it.

Its presentation is another area where “Breath of the Wild” shines. Hyrule is shown in beautiful, vibrant colors with an exceptionally far draw distance.

The smaller details is where the game really stands out.

When Link’s shield blocks arrows, they stick out of it until the shield is put away after combat. Link’s breath shows in front of his face in cold areas, his armor drips when he gets out of the water and grass sways in the breeze and can spread fire if ignited.

The visuals can also be one of the only downsides to the game. Nintendo was actually too ambitious in this area. Frame rates on both Wii U and Switch versions will suffer in some sections, especially when the density of objects starts to increase. The Wii U also suffers from a bit of object pop-in if playing on the physical version; the digital version does not seem to have this problem.

There is little not to love about “Breath of the Wild.”

Nintendo has completely outdone itself this time.

This is easily the best entry in the “Legend of Zelda” franchise so far and quite possibly one of the finest games ever made.

‘Snipperclips’ is a cute co-op game

Co-op puzzle game is only second to “Zelda” for best launch title.

KALEB STEWART Daily Titan

The drought of Nintendo Switch games is comparable to that of California’s, but there is solace to be found in the rainfall known as “Snipperclips: Cut it out, together!”

It is a simple premise, one to four players take control of pieces of paper. Each player has the ability to “snip” the others into a variety of shapes in order to solve puzzles. Though other competitive modes exist beyond this, “Snipperclips” shines on its cooperative puzzles.

This simplicity of concept lends itself to a wide variety of players. From families to couples, “Snipperclips” is so easy to learn yet difficult to master that even those players who cannot distinguish Link from Zelda will find it a worthy entry point to the world of Nintendo.

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an overzealous amount of snipping, they merely reform themselves.

Puzzles can take anywhere from a minute to a half hour to complete depending on the wits and compatibility of the game’s players. Challenges are often presented through clashing personalities as much as the game’s actual design.

One puzzle set sees players attempting to form a specific combined shape while another features a task such as helping a bird egg land on its padded target. They are all easy to understand, even overcoming them with multiple players can be a frustrating affair.

Not unlike “Portal 2’s” cooperative campaign, moments of glee as a couple of friends find a solution to a scenario can quickly turn to furrowed brows and hurt feelings as soon as the next seemingly insurmountable obstacle appears. Mixing a problem-solving player with one who is used to jumping their way out of levels will no doubt lead to enough friction to light a fire in any living room.

“Snipperclips” makes a good showcase of the Switch’s Joy-Con controllers, as the simplicity of the device’s button schemes lends itself well to the game’s intuitive 2D gameplay. The

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“Snipperclips” is the kind of game that an entire family can enjoy. It is also the kind of game that can drive a family apart, as solving puzzles together can be just as frustrating as it is fun.

analog stick moves the characters around while the shoulder buttons rotate them, allowing for precise cuts to be made from each other’s crafty bodies.

Playing “Snipperclips” is a reminder of the simple

pleasures that comes with an on-couch co-op with a few friends. It is a trifle of a thing, by no means up to the grand scale of the latest “Zelda” installment, but sometimes it is the simple things that leave the greatest

widespread impact. Your grandma may find “Breath of the Wild” daunting, but just about anyone can understand “Snipperclips.”

It only costs $20, more than half off the price of the similarly casual-player oriented

“1-2-Switch,” sans all of its tiresome gimmicks.

Those who own a Switch owe it to themselves to purchase this game. It is a tasty appetizer before Nintendo’s next blockbuster is fit to be served.

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OPINION

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Guest view: ASI addresses higher tuition

Prices increasing to potentially help future students graduate in time will do nothing but halt progress for current, struggling students.

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veryone has the right to an accessible and affordable education. We live in a time where there are a great amount of issues affecting millions of students.

Students tend to struggle financially, mentally and emotionally while pursuing an education in a higher learning institution. If this is the case, why should it get any harder for students to continue pursuing their educational goals? The answer is simple: It shouldn’t.

As a student, it is incredibly difficult to be unaffected by financial troubles while in college. The reality is and will continue to be, that many students are being financially crippled. Students are taking out huge loans, working several jobs at a time and managing money in an extremely frugal way in order to pay for their tuition, fees, housing, bills and everything else.

On our campus, 55 percent of the students attending are eligible for the Pell Grant and about the same amount (52 percent) receive them. Moreover, in the academic year 20132014, 49 percent of the students who graduated from a California State University (CSU) accumulated loan debt for college related expenses in an amount averaging $15,898. These statistics show that there is a desperate economic need among our students.

As of now, undergraduate students are paying a tuition fee of $5,472, credential students are paying $6,348 and graduate students are paying $6,738. The proposed tuition increase is, which is approximately 5 percent will raise these tuition fees to $5,742 for undergraduates, $6,660 for credential students and $7,176 for graduates.

We cannot allow for these financial burdens to get any worse for our students.

The Associated Students came together to take a stance on the proposed tuition increase by putting together a resolution. Our student leaders recognized the magnanimous impact this tuition increase could have on our students. When the board of trustees met in November, a student and faculty protest against this potential tuition increase was organized

by SQE (Students for Quality Education), a student activist group

that works with the California Faculty Association to address student concerns in all CSU campuses. This activist group also has a chapter at our campus.

Many students came out to let the board of trustees know that increasing costs can only hurt students and not bring forth a benefit to students.

What we are waiting for next is the board of trustees vote on the increase at the end of March. This could have a huge impact on our students and we need to be sure that our voices are heard.

It is alarming that a public institution like the CSU is becoming less accessible to students. The CSU was once an extremely affordable education institution that over the years has increasingly moved toward privatization with the disguise of a public institution.

The CSU and the state expects its students to graduate in four years but fails to recognize that the continuous increase in tuition and fees slows student progress toward graduation. In particular, the Graduation Initiative of 2025 states that CSU should be graduating students in four years. The reality of this initiative is that it is counterintuitive when students are being forced to pay more for tuition. This means students and their families have to get a second or third job, which leads to less time in school and eventually graduating in five or six years; maybe even more.

Students care about these issues and there’s been a recent shift in our campus climate regarding the various political issues that affect us. Taking an official stance as a student government speaks volumes about the potential we have as both individuals and organizations to make change happen.

The moment we stop talking about the problems that affect us the most, is the moment we become complacent with the way things are. Let’s come together as students to say no to this potential tuition hike.

Jesse Rodriguez, a third-year political science major at CSUF, Meghan Waymire, a first-year political science major at CSUF, and the ASI Lobby Corps.

CATHRYN EDWARDS / DAILY TITAN

Milo Yiannopoulos being silenced is counterintuitive to the free speech his opponents fight so vehemently for. While his tactics might be questionable, the dialogue he produces is important.

Provocative but important Milo being silenced goes against freespeech dogma.

TODD HADLER Daily Titan

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n Feb. 1, the highly controversial then-senior editor of Brietbart news and public provocateur, Milo Yiannopoulos, was scheduled to speak at UC Berkeley to continue his national speaking even However, in the span of a month, his book deal was revoked, he was uninvited to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), his appearance on Bill Maher’s show tanked and his image was tarnished all in the name of intolerance fighting intolerance.

Yiannopoulos faced the height of his criticism over a distasteful comment he had made in a 2015

interview with Joe Rogan, where he appeared to promote underage sex.

But while his comments were terrible, they shouldn’t detract from the dogma he preaches in regard to free speech. In some sense, Yiannopoulos has become a martyr for the first amendment.

It all started when Yiannopoulos wasn’t afforded the opportunity to speak at UC Berkeley.

Before Yiannopoulos could make his scheduled appearance, violent protests erupted, costing the school about $100,000 worth of damage, according to CNN. This is nothing new for Yiannopoulos, who has been met with protests at schools across the country, but none have prevented him from speaking. While the demonstrations aimed to stop Yiannopoulos’ rhetoric, it ironically helped spread it even further.

Fortunately for Yiannopoulos, he was able to cash in on his rise in media attention. He scored an appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” an invitation to speak at the CPAC and his upcoming autobiography “Dangerous” rocketed to No. 1 on

Amazon’s best sellers list.

And although those ventures didn’t pan out as well as he might have hoped, the opportunities only came about because his opponents fed right into his ploy.

The violent protest failed in every regard. It not only made Yiannopoulos more famous, which in turn earned him more money, but it also further proved he and his colleagues’ views on the intolerant/regressive left and their refusal to hear opposition.

It’s ironic to think that the only thing that brought down Yiannopoulos was himself.

This is evidenced by the strategic resurfacing of pedophilic comments he made back in January 2015. Yiannopoulos, who claims he is a child abuse victim himself, said that 13-year-old boys are sexually mature and condoned relationships with adults.

He later argued that the comments were his “usual blend of British sarcasm, provocation and gallows humor.”

And while he still has a large following–over 1.9 million likes on Facebook– his invitation to speak at CPAC was revoked, his

book was canceled by his publisher and he resigned from Breitbart, facing the threat of his contract being terminated.

However, for all of Yiannopoulos’ misgivings, his voice is still an important one in today’s society.

His purpose is to create a dialogue and that is what this country needs more of. It seems clear in the past few months that there is a large political divide in this country, and much of that is attributed to not fully understanding each side’s motives and desires.

What helps to try to ease that divide and problem is if people talk and listen to each other, and blocking someone like Yiannopoulos from speaking is only going to further that divide.

Even he, who describes himself as a “free-speech fundamentalist”, expressed in his press briefing when he resigned from Breitbart that, “America has a colossal free speech problem.”

If the people of Berkeley and across the nation want to let their voice be heard against the current political landscape, then they cannot start with blocking someone else’s voice as well.

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SPORTS

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Chris Prescott went 1-3 at the plate with one RBI in Cal State Fullerton’s come-from-behind road win over the Arizona State Sun Devils Tuesday night. Prescott has three hits in his last two games on the Titans’ road trip.

Rally: Workman works Arizona State CONTINUED FROM

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Vanderhook’s decision proved to be well worth it as a combination of Workman and closer Dillon Brown silenced the Sun Devil’s bats for the

remainder of the game.

On offense, the Titans exploded for nine runs in the last five innings. Leading 6-4 going into the eighth inning, the Titans were unable to muster another run in the

frame but rebounded in the ninth for the aforementioned four-run rally that sealed the game. The late barrage included back-to-back triples from catchers Niko Pacheco and Hudgins.

The catcher duo had big contributions to CSUF’s win, each recording two RBIs on the evening. Freshman Sahid Valenzuela had his best game in a Titan uniform as he went 2-4 at the plate and

also reached home for two runs. Workman was given the win for his solid effort on the mound where he notched four strikeouts with no earned runs in four innings of work.

The Titans, who now boast a 6-4 overall record, will return to Phoenix Municipal Stadium at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday for the final game in their two-game series against Arizona State.

Titans take second in Sacramento Jack Ireland finishes in fourth place individually for CSUF. HARRISON FAIGEN Daily Titan A strong second-day effort drove Cal State Fullerton men’s golf to a second-place finish at the Sacramento State Intercollegiate Tuesday. The Titans were in third place in the tournament when play ended Monday but passed up fellow Big West-team UC Santa Barbara to finish with a 10-over par 874.

The Titans were paced by Jack Ireland, who finished fourth overall in the tournament even at par 216. Ireland was in fourth place at the conclusion of day one as well but held off other competitors to maintain his position. It was a bounceback performance from the sophomore, who finished 22nd overall in the Titans’ last outing at the Del

Walker Intercollegiate.

CSUF also received strong performances from Ty Stites and Mark Cobey.

Stites (1-over par 217) finished in a tie for fifth with Andrew Harrison of British Columbia while Mark Cobey (2-over par 218) ended the tournament in seventh.

Matt Wilson and Michael Sharkey rounded out the tournament for CSUF. Wilson finished in a tie for 19th with a score of 10-over par 226; while Sharkey (19-over par 235) finished in a tie for 42nd for the second straight tournament.

Grand Canyon University ran away with the tournament, finishing with a 2-under par 862. Santa Barbara finished just behind the Titans with a 15-over par 879.

Sacramento State (21-over par 885) and UC Irvine (36over par 900) rounded out the top-five finishers.

The Titans will tee off Friday at the Siena Golf Club as part of the two-day Jackrabbit Invitational in Las Vegas.

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