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Titans Students honor Black Excellence welcome Stanford President Virjee invites speaker Gwendolyn Alexis to highlight black success. HOSAM ELATTAR Daily Titan

CSUF baseball will play their home opener after six consecutive away games. MATTHEW MENDOZA Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton baseball is set to host Stanford for a threeday weekend series on Friday for the Titans’ home opener. The two teams will face off for the first time since the Titans defeated the Cardinal in the NCAA Stanford Regional last year. Stanford is ranked No. 11 in the D1Baseball.com national rankings and CSUF ranks No. 24. The Titans won both games against the Cardinal in the regional that included a dramatic walkoff home run in the first game between the two west coast rivals. CSUF opened last season at Stanford and were swept by the Cardinal. Fullerton was outscored 16-9 during the opening series last year. CSUF goes into the home opener with a 4-2 record as they’ve outscored their opponents 3430. Stanford enters the series 7-1 overall while outscoring opponents 45-22. SEE FIRST 8

The Titan Student Union Pavilion was filled with students, faculty, and staff enjoying food and listening to a performance of poetry, speeches and song in celebration of black excellence on Wednesday. Gwendolyn Alexis, an African American studies professor, gave a keynote address about black excellence at the Black History Month reception hosted by President Framroze Virjee and Mrs. Virjee. Alexis said black excellence is about being a human being. “We are an excellent people. We struggle, and we came through so much, all the way from slavery to the civil rights movement, through Jim Crow, to now,” Alexis said. “We have pride, strength, integrity, and so many other attributes that people don’t see in us just because of the color of our skin.” Alexis credits the start of black excellence to the emergence of civilizations and leaders in Africa like Timbuktu whose library has housed manuscripts on philosophy, science, and medicine as well as the kings and queens who ruled wealthy empires on the continent like Mansa Musa and Nefertiti. President Virjee thanked the community and stressed the significance of black history and added that CSUF did not do enough to celebrate the event in the past, but

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Students at the Black History reception listen to speaker Gwendolyn Alexis highlight black historical progress.

is doing more each year. “It’s important for students to celebrate black history because what African Americans have done in this country has helped to build this country. It has been overlooked for way too long. In order for our current African American students to feel included, to feel a part of the Titan family, we need to celebrate who they are,” Virjee

said. African Americans made up 1.9 percent of students last semester. Cal State Fullerton ranks the second lowest in percent of African Americans enrolled in undergraduate programs within the 23 Cal State campuses. Virjee expressed a desire to see this percentage increase in the semesters to come.

Deallean Breland, president of Alliance for the Preservation of African Consciousness, read an original poem titled “It Takes a Village.” He said the poem was inspired by the school’s need to establish community, since less than 2 percent of students are African American. SEE PRIDE

A pioneer in African-American history Patricia Adelekan devoted her life to educating and uplifting young people.

surrounding community. After becoming familiar with local business owners and educators in her time as a research specialist for the Sacramento City Unified School District, she asked these community members to become mentors in the program. Together, they helped launch the Youth on the Move organization.

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To Patricia Adelekan, 76, black history is more personal than what’s written in textbooks — it is the sum of her experiences, her family lineage and a big part of why she has served as an educator for young people throughout her career. “When I was president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for the youth, some of those young people were forbidden to write about anybody black. How are you going to even know yourself, appreciate yourself, if somebody is negating you and saying, ‘No, don’t waste your time on that.’ What are you going to do? What are you going to think?” Adelekan said. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Adelekan now lives in Anaheim and has been a resident there for the last 18 years. She has devoted much of her life to educating and uplifting young people of all ages, races and backgrounds through her nonprofit Youth on the Move. Youth on the Move In 1984, Adelekan became a single parent overnight to three young boys and one girl. Following a political coup in Nigeria,

Growing up

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Patricia Adelekan poses with a photo of her younger self from 1983 after getting her Ph.D. in Nigeria.

her ex-husband, a then-senator in Nigeria, was detained and left Adelekan with tough decisions to make about their future in Sacramento. Though she would be reunited with him four years later in the United States, the experience would lead her to take one of the most critical steps in her

career. “I was panicking. I didn’t know how to bring up boys. So the need was: Who can we find to help raise the young people? As an educator, my basic philosophy is that parents need to be involved in children’s education,” Adelekan said. That year, she founded Youth

on the Move with the intention of helping young people succeed in life by connecting them with positive community role models. In Sacramento, Adelekan said she saw a need for positive role models — not just for her own children, who were suddenly without a father, but in the

Adelekan’s passion for supporting young people was kindled long before the organization’s founding. As a teenager, Adelekan said there were times when she felt unheard and disliked by her mother. “(Young people) need to be valued. It’s why I believe so much in youth, young people. I believe if we give them encouragement and help them find who they are, what are their talents, the sky, the world can be the limit.” In addition to being a distinguished educator, Adelekan is also a prominent civil rights leader. During the civil rights movement, Adelekan met with Martin Luther King Jr. on several occasions. She said whenever the minister would visit her hometown, he would gather the young people together. As president of the NAACP youth council at the time, she was one of those eager young people. SEE YOUTH

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CalFresh reduces food insecurity The program will assist in accessing basic needs for eligible recepients. BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton hosted its first CalFresh enrollment day in the Titan Student Union on Wednesday. CalFresh is a program that helps provide nutritional food items for low-income students and families The CalFresh enrollment day was aimed to educate students and pre-screen individuals for eligibility for the program. Marlene Romero, care services coordinator for the Dean of Students, said several Cal State universities have hosted a CalFresh outreach day to bring awareness to its benefits on college campuses. “A lot of our students qualify for the benefit and perhaps don’t know it. It’s important to bring awareness to CalFresh but also offer the support in completing the application to students who may qualify,” Romero said. Romero said 40 students signed up for an appointment to be pre-screened for CalFresh benefits. CalFresh coordinators accepted walk-in appointments throughout the day. To qualify, students must be a Cal Grant A or B recipient, Romero said. “If they qualify for federal work study, if they are apart of educational opportunity programs like Guardian Scholars, McNair Scholars, those programs likely qualify a student for the benefit,” Romero said. Brana Vlasic, a CalFresh outreach program supervisor at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, said it is important for outreach events to take place on college campuses to reach a wide array of individuals. Vlasic also said food banks’ resources are important because they relieve a lot of anxiety surrounding food insecurity.

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“Food banks are very trusted. It’s less scary to go to a church than it is to go to a government office,” Vlasic said. Because CalFresh is not associated with the county or social services, the outreach coordinators cannot approve or deny CalFresh applications. Students must complete a phone interview with social services as the final step of approval for CalFresh. “A lot of students, you’d be surprised, they qualify but then

they’re getting denied because they did not complete the interview. Students don’t like answering their phones, they think all of its spam calls,” Vlasic said. Vlasic said she wants to get social services on campus to do student interviews after an event like this so they can get the application process over with. “We can prescreen people, educate them about what CalFresh is and help them submit

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their applications at a convenient location,” Vlasic said. Students who are approved for CalFresh will then receive an electronic benefit transfer card, said Romero. An EBT cards functions as a debit card. “Money that is allotted to the individual will be loaded onto the EBT card and then the individual is able to go and purchase fresh fruits, vegetables, healthy foods with the benefits that are loaded on their card,”

Romero said. Romero added that EBT cards can be used at most grocery stores and farmers markets. Romero said although this is the first CalFresh outreach day, she said she hopes students will have another opportunity to attend the event at Cal State Fullerton. “I think if it’s helpful to students, then it’s definitely worth our time and energy to continue to do this so that students can get connected,” Romero said.

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CSUF alumnus represents global musicians John Pantle shares his experiences with CSUF entertainment students. KAITLIN MARTINEZ Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton alumnus John Pantle started booking musicians as a bellhop in Los Angeles while getting his Bachelors in Communication and Media Studies from Cal State Fullerton. After building a reputation for booking musicians, Pantle was hired by the House of Blues two months before he graduated. Pantle, a Sound Talent Group Agent, spoke about making it in the music industry at an entertainment and tourism class on Feb. 20. His advice for a student wanting to start booking talent was backed by his success in the music industry. “Start somewhere where there isn’t a lot going on, and work your tail off to work up the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) factor. Tell them what you did, just the facts so that they speak for themselves and make people think they are missing out,” Pantle said. Sophomore communications major Sandy Ip said she appreciates that Pantle lived out his advice, making it more reliable in her eyes. “There was a girl who wanted to book out venues, that’s her dream,” Ip said. “He really gave her advice on how to kickstart her portfolio and how to start getting herself out there.” He became the head of development for the House of Blues Club Network. Then, after nine years, became the vice president of the Agency for the Performing Arts. Pantle left this position in November to work with Sound Talent Group in San Diego. Along his journey, Pantle

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learned a lot with firsthand experience and rising to meet challenges. His boss at the House of Blues told him that if the venue wasn’t at 80 percent capacity 365 days a year, he’d be fired, according to Pantle. This motivated Pantle to research new ways to fill the venue. “There weren’t any venues that created an intersection of cultures,” Pantle said. “What I ended up doing was creating the storyline where I understood Latin culture and was not afraid to mix genres at the club.” Pantle said he knew how to navigate Latin music because he had friends who played this genre of music . This gave him a

competitive edge as a talent booker and agent. The venue he worked at was the first to host Maldita Vecindad, a Mexican rock band who started in the 1980s. While he was booking the Salt Lake City Olympics in 2002, the band Cafe Tacuba approached him, wanting him to be their agent. He refused, referring them to the APA. As he thought about the industry and considered becoming an agent, Pantle said he kept running into music agents who were good at what they did, but did not want to learn something new. “Use your niche knowledge to understand other things, then people come to you for you,” Pantle

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said. After being asked again and realizing that he knew a specific genre others didn’t, he decided to take the leap. Pantle became an agent and Cafe Tacuba was his first client. Then, he signed on Mexican bands for representation in the United States. Pantle said what changed his perception of agents along the way was seeing first-hand what it was like to be one, on his own terms. “At the time, I felt that agents were very unilateral in how they thought but as time went by, I gained a better appreciation for it,” Pantle said. He said that “having the freedom to create (his) own definition

of what (he) wanted (his) job to be” helped him represent his clients in a way that maximized their visions. Ip said she appreciates that he lived out his advice, making it more reliable in her eyes. “We were in the same spot. he was a student here, I’m a student here. We started in the same place, so I feel like I trusted and listened to him a little more than other speakers from the past (weeks),” Ip said. Pantle has gone on to work with bands from Korea, Japan, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the United States. He currently works with World of Dance in Fullerton.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 “We need a community to help build ourselves up as well as help each other in the long run. We’re not only here to network. The African American community also needs a family,” said Breland. Jasia Morrison, communications major, received a standing ovation for her performance of “Rise Up” by Andra Day. The song touches on oppression and racism, themes that Alexis highlighted in her address. “Our ancestors were stolen,” Alexis said. “They were taken to parts unknown, but yet their black excellence shined. This excellence gave our ancestors the strength to build this country we call the United States of America. Over 200 years of free labor helped make this country into an economic giant.” Alexis said racism in this country is a learned behavior passed down from generation to generation. She encouraged students who have faced prejudice based on the color of their skin to talk about it

and to reach out to resources on campus. Students who want to fight racism should listen to and learn from people of other ethnicities, Alexis said. “Make friends with somebody who’s different than you,” she said. “The only way for you to make a difference is to learn that the person right next to you is the same thing as you: a human being. That’s it. That’s what I honestly believe.” Breland said the university could do a touch more to celebrate the month through an increase of activities, outreach programs, and recognition of African American organizations on campus. He also touched on what black excellence means to him. “Black excellence to me is black family, black doctors, black love, black education. Anything that’s pro-black. Anything that has a black role model. Anything that involves black people doing great and outstanding things. That’s what black excellence means to me,” Breland said.

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Youth: The legacy of an activist continues CONTINUED FROM 1 Adelekan can recall King’s quiet and pensive demeanor, and his voice as he said, “We’re going to have a march on Washington.” He was a role model and mentor to her, and since then, she has strived to guide others in the same way. But her journey has led her to fight some uphill battles. Adelekan remembers feeling shocked when she was turned away from a daytime job because of the color of her skin. Soon after, in the early 1960s, she became the first African-American person to work in a bank in her hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Learning about other people has been a lifelong passion for Adelekan, who earned her bachelor’s in the German language and Ph.D. in educational evaluation and research. Adelekan speaks five languages, and has served and worked in 10 countries. “I was always curious about other people. The schools I went to were all integrated,” she said. “I used to go to the library and just read up cultures and read up on the world. And I was always fascinated.”

That fascination is why Adelekan believes it shouldn’t just be Black History Month, but “integrated history all the time.” Creating a legacy A pioneer in many aspects of her early career as an African-American woman, Adelekan is also an author of over 50 books and the founder of five Toastmasters clubs. Her four children have gone on to be lawyers, a minister and a computer information technology manager. Though her children have found pride in their heritage, she can still remember a day when her son was self-conscious about his African name and chose to go by a different one in school. After learning about African-American leaders during Black History Month, she said he began to say his real name proudly. “That history, whether it’s bitter or not, should be taught and should be appreciated,” she said. “We all need to be proud of who we are, because everybody has something to offer.”

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Patricia Adelekan and Von Roy, board of directors member for Youth on the Move, at the Women’s March in January.

Laughter for All delivers free entertainment Comedian Nazareth talks about his life in a clean, humorous performance. BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer

Almost 30 years ago, Comedian Nazareth ran a marathon and before he wanted to give up, a homeless woman told him, “Oh honey don’t quit, you’re going to finish it.” When he finished the race, he decided to direct his life toward making people laugh. Comedian Nazareth later went on to host for the Laughter for All comedy events and brought the show to Orange County at The Rock Church in Anaheim last Friday. Laughter for All is a Christian comedy event that started in 2013, and it recently hosted a show at The Rock Church in Anaheim on Friday. Comedian Nazareth said he discovered his passion for comedy after running that marathon almost 30 years ago. Today, he enjoys performing for Laughter for All because, unlike other comedy shows he has done, Laughter for All is a free event. “I used to do events where they charged $40, $50 to come in. There’s a lot of people who can’t afford that,” Comedian Nazareth said. “Why not provide them a music and comedy show for free?” Comedian Nazareth also said he enjoys being able to sharing his experiences of being a Christian. He doesn’t view Laughter for All as an event that promotes Christianity, but rather as a platform where he can talk about his own life and experiences. “It’s harder, because comedy comes from negativity. You know laughter comes from things going bad, so when I talk about things that are OK in my

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Comedian Nazareth performed at The Rock Church in Anaheim. He enjoys using his shows as a platform to give people hope as Christianity has done for him.

life I still have to work harder to make it funny and clean,” Comedian Nazareth said. In spite of negativity in comedy or in life, Laughter for All works to make its attendees feel comfortable and safe. Mike Long, a pastor and director of Laughter for All, said his organization likes to share Jesus Christ as a source of hope through entertainment. “When you have people relaxed enough to laugh, regardless of the troubles going on in their life, they’re incredibly open to the gospel,” Long said. Lisa Aguirre works a as guest service director at The Rock

Church. She said becoming a Christian provided her with a great sense of hope. “My life was probably headed toward bad decisions on my own if I would be left to my own way. Knowing that I have Jesus Christ who provided a way out of death, sin and hell for me, I think there’s no greater gift,” Aguirre said. Aguirre said people will be more receptive to worship in the relaxed setting the event provides. “I think they’re going to be so comfortable to hear the message that’s going to come across in the form of comedy. It’s going

to surprise them and they’re going to receive the message that’s brought,” Aguirre said. Laughter for All has seven events planned throughout 2019. “The goal is to challenge at least a thousand people in each of those seven (events) to say that they’re going to pray for seven others, which is another 50,000 people that we know have the opportunity to a gospel,” Long said. Armando Hinotos attended Laughter for All for the first time and used this event as an opportunity to bond with his marriage-themed bible study.

“I think it’s going to have a huge impact. The Bible talks about how laughter is good for the soul and it actually is able to heal those things that happen within a marriage within a family,” Hinotos said. Comedian Nazareth said he likes having this platform to give people hope because becoming a Christian allowed him to find fulfillment. “There’s people living in this country really hurting, living dollar to dollar, paycheck to paycheck. They don’t have money for entertainment, so to be able to provide that is amazing.” Comedian Nazareth said.

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Cheating men benefit from double standards Women face more public scrutiny than males for cheating.

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On Feb. 19, news broke out of an alleged cheating incident between Khloe Kardashian’s boyfriend, Tristan Thompson, and Jordyn Woods, Kylie Jenner’s longtime best friend. Since then, most of the blame has been directed at Woods while Thompson’s name has gotten lost among the public scrutiny. Although cheating is never acceptable, it’s concerning that Woods is the only name that is trending. Kardashian was quick to unfollow Woods over the incident, but she still follows Thompson. This is the second cheating allegation against Thompson since April 2018, when photos surfaced of Thompson being intimate with other women at a club while his girlfriend Kardashian was pregnant. The Kardashians have been vocal about this incident, as

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Khloe Kardashian has posted quotes on Instagram alluding to the alleged cheating scandal. One quote reads, “The worst pain is getting hurt by a person you explained your pain to,” which insinuates that there is some truth to the allegations. The Kardashians were quick to unfollow Woods on Instagram. Kim Kardashian and Malika

Haqq, longtime friend of the Kardashians, even posted an Instagram story lip-syncing Nivea’s “Don’t Mess with My Man.” The Internet has had fun dehumanizing Woods, especially on Twitter where #Jordyn was trending. A common theme among the memes was making fun of Woods’ financial situation, including some

jokes about her now living “in a homeless shelter” after her friendship split from Jenner. Another meme that gained traction said Woods is keeping silent on the allegations because Jenner has “canceled Wood’s phone plan.” With this being Thompson’s second round of cheating on Khloe Kardashian, this type of behavior is not something that

shocks the public anymore, but instead, it’s almost expected of him. However, he does not deserve a free pass. Why does this “boys will be boys” mentality continue to carry on? A woman cheats on a man and the world seems to stop, but a man cheats on a woman twice and he still gets to live his life normally. Thompson is more to blame than anyone in this situation. Khloe Kardashian was able to set aside past cheating issues and keep Thompson in her and their daughter’s life. Thompson needs to be loyal now more than ever, but unfortunately, he’s demonstrated that he isn’t a decent boyfriend or father. He’s not much of a basketball player either, so performing at below minimum is a trend for him. It’s incomprehensible how someone who is both a father and a boyfriend could get away with such a terrible act of unfaithfulness. A friend involved in a cheating scandal with a family member’s partner is one thing — but if the partner has cheated on their partner twice and is the father of their child, it is an unfathomable act of betrayal. Society must progress to a place where cheaters should be subject to public scrutiny regardless of gender. No one deserves a free pass, ever.

Jussie Smollett assailants acted freely Despite emerging details, hateful acts cannot be tolerated.

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When the boy cried wolf for the final time, no one believed him. Jussie Smollett, an actor stood up to represent multiple communities when he cried out “wolf!” On Jan. 29, it was reported that Smollett was involved in an attack where he claimed that his attackers were wearing “MAGA” hats and shouted bigoted slurs at him. During the police investigation of the attack, authorities uncovered evidence that suggested it was staged. In lieu of the evidence of the alleged attack, Smollett’s cry for help may be the last that is taken seriously by the public

when it comes from someone in the LGBTQ community or the black community. However, this can’t be the case. Violence against any community must be prosecuted and the gravity of hate crimes cannot be forgotten. If video evidence of the alleged attack arises, the people who committed those violent acts need to be put on trial for a hate crime, just as Smollett is being put on trial for his felony offenses. The ongoing investigation of the Jussie Smollett case has caught the gaze of the nation. At first, this was treated as a genuine threat to the LGBTQ community and the black community with sympathy pouring in from the public. After a series of events and uncovered evidence that led police to believe the act was staged, the opinion of the general public shifted. Now, Democratic leaders are backtracking on statements that suggested the alleged attack was a “modern-day lynching.” Trump supporters seem to have been exploited as a symbolic trope in the narrative that Smollett was attacked by men wearing “MAGA” hats. All the while, the LGBTQ and black community struggle to convince the public that homophobia and

racism are still alive and well. Jussie Smollett was charged with filing a false police report. He paid two people $3,500 prior to the event, and now the media is reporting that his alleged attack was a fake hate crime. This is the point where certain questions need to be raised. There are several counts against Smollett’s judgment due to falsifying police documents and the transaction prior to the incident, but is this enough to discredit a violent act as a hate crime? These individuals were allegedly paid to to commit a hate crime, but individuals have free will. Any human with a basic understanding of right and wrong has the opportunity to act in a way that is acceptable to society; to decide whether or not to commit acts of hate. No one forced these two individuals to perform the alleged attack. An act of hateful violence is an act of hateful violence, and there is no way of arguing against that. If the attack was carried out in the way it was described by Smollett, it is still considered a hate crime despite Smollett’s actions. The troubling part is that

there is no evidence to show that this was an act of violence, though the aftermath of the alleged attack backs the narrative that Smollett was involved in an altercation. When it was revealed that there was reason to believe the event was staged, a burden was placed on multiple communities. The black community, the LGBTQ community, Trump supporters and Democrats alike are now struggling to reclaim

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their credibility in their fight for justice. If Smollett did orchestrate this event and he is proven guilty, this will place a strain on marginalized communities who seek empathy from the public in times of need. Violent crimes that use hateful and divisive language are punishable even if they are allegedly staged, and there is no excuse for bigoted behavior that causes physical harm.

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8 Sports

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 28, 2019

First: Coming Free throw success propels back to CSUF women’s basketball past UCI The Titans are now 4-0 when shooting 50 percent or better from the field. JULIA PIHL Daily Titan

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Freshman Kameron Guangorena has played in all six games this season. CONTINUED FROM 1 The Titans are coming off a 2-1 record at the Tony Gwynn Legacy tournament this past weekend. CSUF defeated Missouri State 7-0 in the opening game of the tournament, but dropped the second game to Fresno State 5-2. The Titans ended the weekend on a high note by defeating the University of Oklahoma 8-6. Pitcher Tanner Bibee has not allowed a run this season. In his two starts, Bibee pitched 13 innings while giving up 10 hits and recording 12 strikeouts. In Bibee’s starts, the Titans have outscored opponents 9-0. Bibee started the Titans’ regional-clinching win against the Cardinal last season where he struck out a career-high 11 batters over 6.2 innings pitched on five hits. Right-handed pitcher Brendan Beck leads the Cardinal with 16 strikeouts in 12.1 innings across two starts this season. Beck has allowed three runs in his two starts and has come out with a no-decision and loss for Stanford. CSUF second baseman Hank LoForte has reached base safely in 51 consecutive games dating

back to last season. LoForte has picked up right where he left off and is batting .375 early in the season, after hitting .339 last year. In the Titans’ final game of the Tony Gwynn Legacy tournament, LoForte recorded four hits in six atbats against Oklahoma and has multiple hits in each of his last three games. Stanford’s most productive offensive player so far has been Will Matthiessen, who is listed as a right-handed pitcher on the roster. The two-way player has recorded a hit in all but one game so far this season. Matthiessen leads the Cardinal in batting average (.444) and home runs (two), runs batted in (10) in 27 at-bats. On the mound, Matthiessen has pitched in relief in two games so far this season, allowing just one earned run and four hits over 6.1 innings pitched while striking out nine. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Friday to prepare for inclement weather on Saturday. The first game of the series will begin at 5 p.m., with the second game beginning 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one. Sunday’s game is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball team showed a great sense of urgency in a 67-58 win over UC Irvine on Fan Appreciation Night on Wednesday. The Titans set the tempo early by outscoring the Anteaters 20-12 in the first quarter. Center Daeja Smith scored 19 points on 6-of-8 shooting from the field and collected 11 rebounds. Guard Raina Perez pitched in with 17 points to go along with six assists. Perez credited her teammates for helping her find gaps in the defense to make stellar passes. “My teammates that were calling for the ball within the gaps, they were going to open spots, so power to them, because they were the ones that helped me get through it,” Perez said. Through the first quarter, three Titan starters remained perfect from the field, including Hannah Thompson, Perez and Smith. All three players made two field goals each and scored 13 of the team’s 20 points in the first quarter. As a team, the Titans shot 75 percent from the floor, making nine of their first 12 shots, including an equally impressive 2-of-3 from the 3-point line in the first quarter. UCI guard Jordan Sanders, who is currently second in the Big West Conference in points per game (20.4), single-handedly kept her team in the game with 12 of her team’s points. Everyone else on the UCI roster scored five points or fewer in the first 20 minutes of play. The Titans distributed their

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Forward Amiee Book sets a screen on a Cal Poly defender.

first-half scoring across six of their eight players, including eight points by Thompson. Forward Carolyn Gill heated up in the third quarter, scoring six points, pulling down four rebounds and holding UCI’s Sanders scoreless on the defensive end. CSUF allowed the Anteaters back into the game as they trailed by six points with one minute left, but the Titans were able to prevail against the Anteaters. Head coach Jeff Harada was impressed with the way the team handled the final 10 minutes of the game, and credited the win to pride. “I think we were determined to not let history repeat itself. We did not want that to happen. It left a real bitter taste in our mouth after the last game,” Harada said. UCI can be credited for the comeback due to their relentless defense, swarming the Titans

each time a new player touched the ball. The Anteaters forced eight CSUF turnovers in the fourth quarter alone. Forced turnovers were not enough to bring the Anteaters all the way back as it ultimately led to UCI fouling the Titans to try to gain more possessions in the final minute. The Anteaters finished the game with 24 fouls on the night due to aggressive play. Smith was the target of many of these fouls as she played through contact all night long, which led to her success around the rim and at the free throw line. “My coaches are telling me to be more patient in the post, so in order for me to be physical I guess I have to hold the ball and make good decisions,” Smith said. With the win, the Titans are now tied for sixth place in the Big West with Long Beach State.

Titans on the cusp of 10th conference win

Men’s basketball have won six straight games against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. ARNULFO GONZALEZ Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team will look to solidify their standing in the Big West against conference dwellers Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Thursday. CSUF and Cal Poly SLO could not be more opposite for their respective seasons. The Titans are currently 9-4 and sit in second place in the Big West behind 11-1 UC Irvine. Cal Poly SLO sits last in the conference at 2-10. The Titans are 4-1 in their last five games, which included

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a four-game win streak against UC Riverside, Cal State Long Beach, Cal State Northridge and UC Davis. The win streak was snapped in a 82-67 loss to UC Santa Barbara this past Saturday night. CSUF is averaging 73.8 points per game during the five-game stretch. Heading into the game against UC Santa Barbara, the Titans won nine of the last 10 games CSUF field goal shooting has improved, making 50 percent and above in seven games during the stretch. The last time these two teams met, CSUF came out victorious at Mott Athletic Center, 80-63, behind an 18-point performance from Khalil Ahmad. Four out of the five Fullerton starters reached double digits in scoring.

Ahmad and guard Kyle Allman Jr. lead the team this season with 17.9 points per game. Junior forward Jackson Rowe leads the Titans in rebounds with 7.8 boards per game, which also ranks third in the Big West. More than half of Cal Poly’s scoring from that night came from their reserve players as Job Alexander scored 14 points while Kuba Niziol had 15. Cal Poly is averaging 62 points in their last five games that saw them come up with one win. During this stretch, guard Donovan Fields is averaging 18.2 points per game, with a high of 28 points in their win against Hawaii. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Titan Gym.

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Forward Jackson Rowe surveys the floor for an open man.