Monday February 11, 2019

Monday February 11, 2019

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 105 Issue 7

10 injured in suspect DUI crash Softball

maintains form

Cal State Fullerton won four of its first five games in the Titan Classic.

ADAM MALDONADO Asst. News Editor

COURTESY OF FULLERTON POLICE DEPARTMENT

Early Sunday morning a red truck crashed into the sidewalk on Santa Fe Avenue, sending ten people to local trauma centers.

Red Toyota Tacoma hit a tree, trapping pedestrians underneath.

NOAH BIESIADA News Editor

A man driving a red Toyota Tacoma injured nine pedestrians in Downtown Fullerton early Sunday morning.

Fullerton police officers

responded to the call at 2 a.m.

Officers responding to the scene found the truck on the sidewalk emitting smoke, with severe front end damage and its airbags deployed. The car was stopped by a tree with several victims still pinned under it, according to a press release from the Fullerton Police Department.

With the help of several civilians, police officers were able to

lift the truck and pull out everyone trapped underneath.

Medical care was provided for the moderate to critical life-threatening injuries.

The victims were between the ages of 18 to 49 and were taken to the hospital, said Fullerton Police Sgt. Tim Kandler.

“There were 10 people taken to the hospital, nine of which were victims of the subject running them over.

The 10th was a passenger in the truck that was in the primary vehicle involved,” Kandler said.

The driver was identified as Christopher Solis, 22, and was suspected to be under the influence of drugs. He did not need medical attention and was taken to the Fullerton Police Department after being arrested for a felony DUI causing great bodily injury.

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Lunar New Year celebrated in OC The 38th annual Tet Festival embodies the theme ‘Stories of Our Heritage.’

NATHAN NGUYEN Lifestyle Editor

KIM PHAM

Asst. Lifestyle Editor

Tet Festival The aroma of freshly cooked meat, the sound of foreign words mixing together in the background and distant drumming from lion dance music are all signs that the Tet Festival is in season.

The 38th annual festival took place at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa this weekend as the year of the pig was celebrated.

The opening ceremony on Saturday afternoon welcomed Vietnamese veterans as they marched in proudly carrying both the Vietnamese and American flags, a significant gesture representing the unity of the two cultures.

Following this theme of Asian-American pride, the audience stood in silence as the Vietnamese national anthem played and stayed standing as a young woman proudly sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

The Union of Vietnamese Student Association (UVSA) hosted the annual Tet festival and chose this year’s theme to be “Stories of Our Heritage” as a reminder for the youth not to forget where they came from.

Activities for all ages occurred throughout the three-day festival to encourage participation from attendees.

From watching singers and dancers on the main stage to speed eating pho on the contest stage, the festival’s agenda didn’t leave any room for boredom.

The amount of food vendors lining the aisles seemed never-ending. While this event introduced people to many

Làng Viet Nam, which is a replica of a typical village in Vietnam, features Buddha statues and other religious relics.

traditional Vietnamese dishes, there were a variety of other unique options to satisfy every craving, from authentic Japanese takoyaki and Korean street food to Nashville--style chicken.

Attendees could also view and take pictures of Làng Viet Nam, a carefully designed replica of a Vietnamese village.

Làng Viet Nam was fascinating

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by itself, but the Ai Nam Quan bridge and petting zoo were only a few of the unique exhibits that made the village a main attraction.

The village stage had its own performances from the local community and attendees themselves.

As the night came to a close on each of the three days, the village hosted live karaoke

performances where participants sang songs while friends, families and strangers in the audience cheered them on.

Làng Viet Nam also served as an interactive display of everyone’s wishes for the new year.

Provided with colorful paper in different shapes and sizes, attendees were encouraged to write their personal hopes and dreams and display it for others

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to read.

There were also many influencers at the festival that catered to the younger Asian-American community. The performances of JRA, the JRod Twins and G Yamazawa brought much excitement to the high school and college students who have been longtime fans of their work.

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2 News

MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Commencement improvements proposed

Department of University Advancement suggests eliminating ceremony.

HOSAM ELATTAR Asst. News Editor

The department of University Advancement announced prospective plans to improve commencement at Cal State Fullerton during last Thursday’s Academic Senate meeting.

This year’s commencement may only include college department ceremonies, removing the university graduation ceremony altogether.

Two of the smaller venues on campus where ceremonies have taken place in the past may be eliminated from the schedule to make the experience more equitable for students with disabilities. Disability Support Services evaluated those smaller venues as not being able to provide an equitable graduation experience for students that utilize their services.

Commencement ceremonies that take place in the morning will start at 9 a.m. instead of 8 a.m., said Andrea Kelligrew, associate director of University Events.

“This isn’t the final final. This is one of many presentations and conversations that we’re having,” said Greg Saks, vice president of University Advancement, regarding the changes.

University Advancement projects there will be 150,000 individuals who attend commencement this year based on the number of eligible graduates, Kelligrew said.

Saks thanked Kelligrew, interim associate vice president of Central Development Todd Frandsen, and director of University Events Brooke Fessler for their research and work to create an improved commencement schedule.

“They’ve gone to countless commencements throughout the CSU and UC and other places. They’ve looked at national trends, they’ve done surveys and

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Academic Senate meets to discuss potential graduation improvements and other issues.

other kinds of things to our students, again talked to many of the people in this room,” Saks said.

Last year, University Advancement conducted a survey among eligible graduates regarding the commencement experience.

Eighty-three percent of students who responded to the survey said they did not attend the university ceremony.

The changes also come two years after the 2017 commencement when the event was deemed a mass casualty incident by the county due to the number of 911 calls regarding heat exhaustion, Kelligrew said.

“2017 we had I think about 35

people have heat exhaustion reactions,” said Capt. Scot Willey of the University Police Department. “The whole north side of the stadium was filled with multiple fire agencies so we had about five fire trucks. They brought in extra ambulances so we had another five or six ambulances staged up there.”

Gayle Brunelle, a senate member, suggested at the meeting that the ceremonies take place when it is dark to avoid increasing heat exhaustion and dehydration from experience at previous commencements.

Fessler and Kelligrew said that removing the university ceremony, shortening the duration of the

college department ceremonies and not scheduling ceremonies during the hottest time in the day will address those concerns.

2019 is a transitional year with plans to make bigger adjustments in 2020. University Advancement hopes to develop a model that is sustainable for years to come, Kelligrew said.

While this year’s commencement will not differ much from last year’s, the 2020 commencement will change further to fulfill student expectations.

The 2020 model is set to have livestream and tickets will not be required to attend in response to student requests, Kelligrew said.

“We have international students whose parents cannot get visas to come. We have folks whose families are across the country, or their families are deployed,” she said. “We’ll be able to live-stream it, record it, and then post it to YouTube for playback so those folks who can’t come will be able to see it.”

Kelligrew also said the 2020 commencement would take place during the week, from Monday to Thursday, so as not to interfere with students who are still taking exams. This would also eliminate the need for staff and faculty to work overtime during commencement, since this can no longer be sustained by the budget. The ceremonies will take place on the Intramural Field and Titan Stadium.

“When you switch to the week day, you do make it harder for people to show up. Just about everybody is going to have someone who can’t get there in the middle of the week,” said Jon Bruschke, a senate member. “It might be sort of a hollow victory to say that you have unlimited tickets but none of your family can go.”

The two-hour cap on the duration of ceremonies and schedule of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. will give students and families the ability to pick a time better suited for their schedule, Kelligrew said.

“We’re going to announce where the ceremony is and on what day at the beginning of the academic year. That’s a ninemonth lead time, giving them the most lead time if they can’t make their arrangements for travel or ask for time off,” Kelligrew said.

Nancy Fitch, secretary of the senate, said her main concern was the change to weekdays.

“The big thing I’m worried about is traffic at those particular times. I live just up here in Brea and there’s no way I can take the freeway into work before even 11 o’clock anymore.

It’s just car after car after car coming in from there. It’s just the same at five o’clock in the evening,” Fitch said.

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Club kickoff encourages internships

Entertainment and Tourism group shares experiences with local professionals.

KAITLIN MARTINEZ News Editor

The Entertainment and Tourism Club kicked off their spring semester on Feb. 6 by focusing on ways students can advance their careers outside the classroom with study abroad and taking advantage of internship opportunities.

There are up-and-coming study abroad trips to Austria, Greece, Italy and Spain to study an in-depth aspect of communications and how it is influenced by that country’s culture.

The club enables paid members to access internship opportunities through an alumni and member network. They can also attend panels and network with industry professionals.

Gabby Hernandez, the club’s president, said the club helped her land an internship, which was a top priority for her when she transferred to Cal State Fullerton.

“It’s important for students to network, not just with professionals, but (with) students because we’re all achieving the same dream,” Hernandez said.

“We’re all going to get there somehow, one way or another and it’s important to keep those connections in school. You never know where it could land you in the future.”

Hernandez said one of the most memorable parts of her internship with Allied Integrated

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Entertainment and Tourism club members lineup to secure a spot at one of the upcoming TV tapings.

Marketing was when she strategized with her colleagues during brainstorming sessions and learned how to effectively market movies and media to Hispanic audiences.

“It was interesting because I was listening to their experience, this works more national, regional, stuff like that,” Hernandez said.

Eighty-one percent of college graduates mention that internships affected their career path either significantly or marginally , according to a study about internships published by the

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Hernandez said she still appreciates her internship, which largely focused on marketing even though she is majoring in communications with a concentration in public relations.

“It wasn’t a lot of writing. It was more the creative side and I knew that’s what I wanted to do, be more creative and figure out fun and engaging ways to promote things rather than just writing it and sending it off like press releases,” Hernandez said.

Eighty-one percent of college

graduates mention that internships affected their career path either significantly (34 percent) or slightly (46 percent), according to the Look Sharp’s 2016 State of Millennial Hiring Report about internships published by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

Bianca Peralto, an entertainment and hospitality management major, said she continues to attend club meetings after changing her major to gain backstage insight about the entertainment industry.

“I get to experience the behind the scenes, like TV shows, how they’re developed and I want to manage artists so seeing how it’s done, it helps me give them a better point of view,” Peralto said.

Hernandez added that it is important for students to have an internship experience.

“People look at your resume and see that you have the experience, it doesn’t really matter that you majored in something, but you know, you’re doing different things. It’s all about the experience for me,” Hernandez said.

Emergency student housing permit denied 4-1 Fullerton resident’s appeal to rent property to CSUF students vetoed by city.

MIGUEL HIDALGO Staff Writer

Larry Rovira, a Fullerton resident, was denied a conditional-use permit (CUP) to use his property as emergency student housing on a 4-1 vote. Rovira’s neighbors protested his appeal on suspicions that the permit was to turn the property into a fraternity house.

The CUP would have allowed Rovira to house 10 students on his property at 1155 West Orangethorpe Ave., a 3,770 squarefoot property with five bedrooms and three baths currently listed at $1.1 million.

The property is 2.8 miles away from Fullerton College, and is surrounded by smaller, single-family homes on all sides.

Rovira’s appeal had been denied before, as he filed one on Dec. 12, 2018.

Rovira said that previous denials were over items such as maximum occupancy, which they have since come to agree

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Rovira requested a conditional-use permit to use his house for emergency shelter for ten CSUF students.

upon.

His neighbors, however, questioned the authenticity of Rovira’s proposal to make affordable housing for students, citing increased traffic, noise complaints from parties and the property’s location as reasons for denial.

Their suspicions stem from

Rovira’s ties to Sigma Pi as the vice president of their alumni club for the fraternity, which once resulted in a bizarre gathering of around 60 to 80 members chanting his name outside the property.

Leonel Talavera, a resident of Fullerton for 10 years, said

the event made him lose trust in Rovira’s plans even though Rovira was open and communicative with Talavera’s questions and suggestions.

“It started about noon and went for a couple hours, and everyone showed up wearing their shirts, Sigma Pi,” Talavera

said.“It was just kind of the way he went about it could’ve been a little bit different.”

The denial was upheld 4-1 with Mayor Silva being the lone dissenter.

Silva shared his own neighborhood experience, saying he felt there is large stigma against young people and fraternities from the Fullerton residents.

“I walk the neighborhood fairly regularly, and I’ve never heard anyone complain about them, so there is a place where the young people are going to behave differently, they are not going to just fall under one basket, and that’s why I wanted to see this work,” Silva said about the sororities and the fraternities that live in that area.

Talavera said he knows who he would like to take over the residence in the future.

“Someone that’s going to be honest, open and transparent about what their plans are,” he said.

Rovira stated that he wishes to keep the property but if he lost, he would consider selling it. The property is currently listed for sale at $1.1 million, and another appeal seems unlikely.

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MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Catching up on this year’s Grammys Noteable winners and performances shapes this year’s award show.

CHRISTIAN AGUILAR Asst. Lifestyle Editor

Fifteen time Grammy winner Alicia Keys hosted the 61st Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Alicia Keys opened the show with Jada Pinkett Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Lady Gaga and Michelle Obama with a speech on the power of music. Michelle Obama quieted down the audience after 11 words.

“Alright. We have a show to do,” Obama said.

Performances Camila Cabello was the first to perform, singing “Havana” with J Balvin and Ricky Martin.

Shawn Mendes showed his biceps and triceps tattoos, played the piano and sang “In My Blood.”

Then, Mendes grabbed his guitar and met Miley Cyrus on stage to finish the song together.

After Post Malone performed “Stay” and “rockstar” from his album “beerbongs & bentleys,” he met Red Hot Chili Peppers on stage. Red Hot Chili Peppers then performed “Dark Necessities” while Post Malone played the guitar.

Miley Cyrus, Little Big Town, Katy Perry, Maren Morris and

Kacey Musgraves celebrated Dolly Parton in a tribute that encapsulated the best of Dolly herself.

Kacey Musgraves and Katy Perry kicked it off with “Here You Come Again,” and Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus sang Parton’s classic “Jolene.”

Next, Maren Morris got together with Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton, and all three sang Neil Young’s “The Gold Rush,” which Parton covered many times.

Afterward, Little Big Town and Dolly Parton sang “Red Shoes,” and all the artists came together and sang “9 to 5.”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominee Cardi B performed “Money.” During her performance, that camera panned to show Offset supporting her in his own unique way.

Lady Gaga went full went full rockstar and performed “Shallow” from “A Star Is Born.”

She wore nothing but rhinestones from her eyelids to her microphone. She stomped her stiletto heel on the stage and lifted the microphone stand as she sang with sincere emotion.

Some Winners For the second time, Drake won Best Rap Song. In 2017, he won for his track “Hotline Bling,,” and this year he won for “God’s Plan.”

In his acceptance speech, he said that those who are working hard in the music industry do not need to be at the Grammys to feel recognized. The fact that people

pay money to see artists perform regardless of how famous they are shows true success.

Dua Lipa won Best New Artist. Tears flowed down her cheeks when they announced her name.

In her acceptance speech, Dua Lipa stated, “For anyone who hasn’t realized how special they are to have a different story or background, just know that no matter where you’re from, never let that get in the way of your dreams.”

Cardi B’s album “Invasion of Privacy” won Best Rap Album.

She delivered a speech with Offset by her side.

In total, Cardi B was nominated for five Grammy awards, from Best Rap Performance to Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Stars who didn’t show Ariana Grande, the winner of Best Pop Vocal Album, announced on Instagram that she was sad that she was not attending the award show. Grande’s caption stated, “i know i’m not there tonight (trust, i tried and still truly wished it had worked out tbh).”

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Best Music Video went to Childish Gambino’s “This Is America.”

Time magazine stated that Gambino declined the Grammys performance invitation. Since he turned down the opportunity, he neither attended nor performed at the event. On the other hand, he attended pre-Grammys mixers that happened in Los Angeles.

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper won Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, but only Gaga accepted the award in person, and said that Cooper could not make it because he is in the United Kingdom.

Festivities: The blending of two cultures

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Contestants of the 2019 Miss Vietnam of Southern California Pageant dressed in their áo dài.

CONTINUED FROM 1 A couple team members from Wong Fu Productions also made an appearance on Sunday at the contests stage.

Benson Quach, the producer and assistant director, and Jennifer Le, the social media manager and graphic designer, participated in a meet and greet to talk about their involvement with the team and share their experiences.

Even more thrilling than the influencers was the performance by the students of the Thien An Performing Arts group.

The performance was a story about two siblings growing apart and reuniting, with synchronized drumming and dance integrated into the performance.

Saturday was the most popular of the three days, with free admission into the festival from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for wearing traditional outfits or military or scout uniforms.

Before even entering the venue, men, women and children could be spotted wearing the traditional Vietnamese áo dài garments.

VSA Past the food courts was a row of game booths occupied by Vietnamese Student Association groups from different colleges in California.

The universities that were present included Chapman, UCLA, UC Riverside, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, UC Santa

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Participants continue celebrating at the Main Stage to conclude the Tet Parade in Bolsa.

Barbara, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State Long Beach and Cal State Fullerton.

CSUF’s VSA held a game booth called “can you đũa it?,” which was a game that tested one’s chopsticks abilities.

The group’s goal was to raise money for their annual Vietnamese culture night, an event full of singing, dancing and activities that embrace Vietnamese heritage, according to club member Danny Binh.

Bolsa Parade Not even rain could stop the 20th annual Tet Parade from taking place, as participants strutted in vibrant Vietnamese attire down Bolsa Avenue in Westminster.

The Saturday parade was scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., but an influx of rain

delayed the start until noon.

The sound of firecrackers and beating drums vibrated through the crisp air to mark the start of the procession.

Over 70 groups and organizations took part in the festivities, from lion dancing and martial arts demonstrations to decorative floats and motorcycle gangs.

City council members from all across Orange County paraded along with the performers, riding high in horse-drawn carriages and horse-powered sports cars.

High school bands and color guard groups from Westminster provided a steady flow of music as they marched in style.

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Opinion 5

MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Devils Advocate

Age variation between couples

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Differences in age negatively affect long term relationships.

ESMERALDA FIGUEROA Staff Writer

Love may be blind, but in a relationship with a large age gap, individuals must not let their lust or affection for each other prevent them from thinking about the relationship long-term.

While it is not impossible for couples with a large age gap to be long lasting and find true happiness, age difference can

Age gaps do not impact romantic connections poorly.

BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer

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play a significant role within a relationship.

A lot of people might argue that age shouldn’t be a determining factor when looking for a partner, and that as long as two people care for each other and have a lot in common, they can maintain a good relationship.

Others might argue that love is blind in every relationship and that couples with large age gaps are just as compatible as those without.

Couples with large age gaps that value appearance have higher rates of divorce and separation versus couples with a much smaller age gap, according to a 2014 study conducted

by Emory University.

The study defined five years as a large gap and 10 years as a significantly large gap.

Relationships don’t thrive off of happiness and lust alone.

Staying committed in a

relationship is a choice, one that both individuals have to continue to make every day.

All relationships are sparked by mutual feelings of desire and are brought about from the individual choice that two people make, but that choice has to be established not just by present feelings, but by the reality of a future together.

All relationships come across problems at some point. Even those relationships with an age gap of only five years or less suffer from problems like partners outgrowing each other.

However, these issues are more prevalent in relationships with a larger age gap.

Couples closer in age may have more in common with each other, especially since they are going through similar stages in life.

With a large age gap, partners might not be totally in sync with each other, as they

are products of two different eras.

This may be the case with couples where one individual is significantly older and ready for the next step in their life.

The younger individual may not be ready for a commitment, but believing that they have found their true love, may feel pressured to commit anyway and regret that choice later on.

Both individuals are at different stages in life, so the older of the two might feel more satisfied with their life while the younger might feel as if they have lived their youth to the fullest.

Maturity is a key factor in whether or not a relationship will work out.

Older individuals tend to be more mature, which can be refreshing for a younger partner.

But with big age gaps, both individuals are going to be at different stages in their lives, and

those differences will only continue to grow along with the relationship.

When in a long-term relationship, both individuals commit to each other “in sickness and in health,” whether they profess their vows at the altar or not.

“In sickness” might come a lot sooner when dating someone older.

Although couples close enough in age could go through health issues, it is inevitable in relationships with a large age gap.

Age is not just a number; it is one of the most important numbers. Relationships are not just a feeling; they are a choice.

A couple has to come to terms with their own ages and be comfortable with the choices that they are making.

While age may not matter to them in the moment, it will definitely matter in the long run.

the same interests, is goal-oriented, and likes you back, can all seem like impossible tasks.

These factors can become very time consuming when looking for an ideal romantic partner, and age does not have be another contributing factor that keeps someone from being with who they want to be with.

Age differences do not matter in terms of romantic compatibility.

After all, dating isn’t about age, it’s about building a genuine connection with someone and relating to them through common interests or ideals.

Sure, some may argue that it is easier for people to relate to each other if they’re born around the same time.

This makes it easier to

understand the same popular culture references, and share a similar mentality, but dating someone of a different age could result in an exposure to new interests you would have never thought to look into.

Dating someone that is older, even just five to ten years older, could provide you with a much different perspective than your own.

Possible exposure to the culture and references that the other person grew up with could in turn be the reason you possibly adopt them into their own personality.

Similarly, dating a younger person could result in the same type of exposure to new ideas. Getting different people’s perspectives can aid a

lot in maintaining a healthy relationship.

Learning about a partner’s life could help to better understand them and ultimately be a key ingredient in maintaining a good relationship.

It is entirely possible to learn new things from someone who is a similar age to yourself in a relationship as well.

This is not to say that couples with big age differences are more successful.

However, some people might have a preference for dating people of a different age.

Finding someone that is more compatible on a mental age or maturity level may be exactly what someone is looking for in a partner and could be the thing that makes them overlook

age difference.

Young people may be in a stage where they still want to casually date multiple people, making it difficult for others who are interested in them to see them as a long-term partner.

However, someone who is older, might be looking to settle down and start a long-term relationship, making them a perfect contender for those looking for lifelong partners.

Dating is so much more than just finding someone who is within the same age range. If the goal is to find a long lasting partner, then looking for someone you connect with, relate to, and like spending time with, is more important than any number.

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6 Sports

MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Swings: Titans end tournament with win CONTINUED FROM 1 Cal State Fullerton, the defending Big West champions, finished out the Titan Classic by completing five games in four days with a 4-1 record.

Multiple games were also finished with a one run differential.

“Our theme is to be one pitch warriors. We really don’t look at the weekend as five games in front of us, we focus on just one pitch”, said Head Coach Kelly Ford.

Third baseman Deshea Hill had a productive weekend going 5-14 in five games, picking up three RBIs and a home run. Irie Siofelle pitched in 5-11 with six RBIs and two home runs.

The season opener saw CSUF on Thursday night defeat Idaho State 3-2. Taylor Dockins got the start for the Titans, pitching two innings and allowing one run and two hits.

The Titans answered back in the bottom of the second when Daisy Munoz hit a fly ball to left field to bring home Janelle Rodriguez.

Idaho temporarily took the lead in the fifth, but it was short lived as Deshea Hill hit a home run that same inning.

Both teams headed into the final inning tied 2-2. With two on and no outs, Hill hit a line drive to right field to score Alexa Neil for the walk-off victory.

Sophie Frost was ultimately the one who earned the victory, throwing the last five innings for CSUF. Day two presented a double-header against Buffalo and Louisville.

Pitcher Dani Martinez made her collegiate debut for the Titans, striking out eight Buffalo batters.

Iris Siofele got the Titans rolling early with a solo home run in the first inning. They built upon their lead in the fourth adding two runs off a Buffalo error

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Cal State Fullerton gather at home plate in celebration after finishing the Titan Classic with a 4-1 record.

that scored Paola Villegas followed by a RBI single by Janelle Rodriguez.

Down 4-3 going into the bottom of the seventh, the Titans rallied back to tie the game and sent it into extra innings. Ari Williams scored the tying run with an RBI single that brought Neil home.

Rodriguez clinched the victory for the Titans with an RBI line drive.

The Titans were dealt their first loss of the season by Louisville 9-0 on Friday via the run rule. Louisville pitcher Danielle

Watson tossed a complete game, allowing one hit and while recording nine strikeouts.

CSUF snuck past Utah State 3-2 on Saturday. The Titans’ jumped out to an early lead in the first inning on a groundout RBI

by Hill that brought Neil home.

Frost came in as relief for Dockins and tossed the final five innings to earn her second win of the season.

Utah State turned the pressure on CSUF in the sixth inning after hitting a two-run home run. Frost was able to close out the rest of

the game to win the third match of the weekend.

Martinez stepped back into the pitching circle for her second career start in the Classic finale against the University of Pacific, allowing two hits in six innings.

Neil got the offense started with a leadoff single and a steal that was the result of a wild pitch.

Hill got the bases loaded for the Titans on a fielder’s choice. With bases loaded, Richard hit an RBI sacrifice fly to right field to bring Neil home for the early lead in the first inning.

The Titans put their first two batters on base after a pair of errors by Pacific’s infielders in the second inning. CSUF saw bases loaded once again after Neil was walked, allowing Siofele to score a grand slam.

Infielder Evelyn Sablan called the game early in the sixth inning when she hit a home run towards left rule, putting into effect the mercy rule.

“There’s no staying the same once season starts. We’re looking at ways to improve little piece of our games,” Ford said.

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Women’s basketball losing skid continues

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Cal State Fullerton reached double figures in total assists for the fourth consecutive contest while being led by guard Raina Perez’s team-leading 5.1 assists per game.

Center Daeja Smith scored 14 points in her first game off the bench this season.

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CSUF falls short against UCI in heartbreaker Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team fell to UC Irvine with a score of 65-61, marking the Titans’ fifth consecutive loss.

The women sit in seventh place in the Big West with a record of 3-6.

Four Titans scored in double figures, including Daeja Smith, leading the way with 14 points, Jade Vega and Aimee Book contributing 13 points each, and Raina Perez adding 10 points of her own.

Carolyn Gill also set the tone defensively as she grabbed 18 rebounds.

The Titans jumped to an early 5-0 lead as Book provided the first two baskets of the game.

This was the fourth consecutive start for Book, as she has come off the bench the majority of the season.

She has scored in double

figures in each of her last three games.

Despite the quick start by CSUF, they found themselves down 18-13 at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter saw the Titans bounce back and outscore the Anteaters 22-10, giving themselves a 35-28 lead heading into the locker room.

Heading into the game against UCI, the Titans were 7-0 when leading or tied after the first 20 minutes of play. This is the first time CSUF lost after heading to the halftime break with a lead or tie this season.

In the third quarter, the Titans outscored the Anteaters 19-14, with eight of those points coming from Vega.

The Titans started the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead.

The Titans held UCI’s leading scorer Jordan Sanders to just eight points after the first three quarters.

Sanders currently sits at second in the Big West in scoring, with an average of 20.7 points per game.

Sanders erupted, scoring 10 of her team’s 23 points in the fourth quarter.

The Titans struggled on both

ends of the floor in the fourth quarter as the Anteaters outscored the Titans 23-7 in the final ten minutes of play.

The Titans played the last 2:44 without Gill after she fouled out.

This hurt the team as she was the most productive on defense, since she made 18 rebounds and also tallied a team-high four blocks and a steal.

As the time was winding down, the Titans surrendered the go-ahead field goal to UCI’s Sanders and UCI took the lead with eight seconds left in the game.

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Forward Jackson Rowe played 30 or more minutes in his past seven games while averaging 12 points per game.

Men’s basketball defeats UC Riverside behind Kyle Allman Jr.’s 30 points.

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The Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team bounced back from their loss against UC Irvine with a 77-54 win on the road against the UC Riverside Highlanders, sweeping the season series.

Titans’ guard Kyle Allman Jr. led the Titans with 30 points shooting 4-for-7 from threepoint range.

With the Titans leading 37-28 at halftime, they came out playing with confidence and started the second half on a 10-2 run to solidify the lead.

The Titans led by 17 points beginning the second half, and momentum was on their side.

CSUF maintained a

double-digit lead for the entire second half.

UC Riverside guard Dikymbe Martin struggled on the offensive end in the second half, making one of his seven shot attempts from the field after scoring 14 points in the first half.

The Titans increased their lead by 20 points with a couple of free throws by freshman guard Wayne Arnold midway through the second half.

UC Riverside tried to climb their way back into the game and started to find a rhythm, trimming the Titans’ lead to 14 points with a contribution from freshman forward Zac Watson in the form of 13 points on 6-for7 shooting.

The Highlanders struggled from the three-point line shooting 4-for-22 (18.2) and from the free-throw line shooting 6-14 (42.9). With five minutes left in the second half, the Titans went on an 11-0 run to put the game

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out of reach for UC Riverside.

The Titans shot 27-for-53 (50.9) from the field, 8-for-13 from three and 15-for-19 (78.9) from the free-throw line.

Kyle Allman Jr. was hot from behind the arc late in the first half, shooting three consecutive 3-point shots to give the Titans a nine point lead at the half. UC Riverside guard Dikymbe Martin started strong scoring the first 10 points for his team.

The Highlanders led most of the first half with their biggest lead being by six points at, 21-15. On the 5:08 mark of the first half, they led 23-21, which would also be their last lead of the game.

Titans guard Khalil Ahmad contributed with 13 points and shot 3-for-4 from behind the arc, while guard Austen Awosika had a game-high 11 assists.

Cal State Fullerton is 6-3 in conference play, which puts them in third place in the Big West.

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