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Troy High teen breaks record

Former gymnast awaits confirmation from Guinness World Records MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan

Troy High School student Jacob Teepen performed 45 consecutive back handsprings at the Fullerton Golf Course on Saturday, unofficially breaking the Guinness World Record of 44 handsprings. As Teepen moved across the fairway of the 14th hole, friends and family yelled out the number of handsprings with increasing intensity, reaching their peak as he closed in on the amount to beat. Teepen traveled 389 feet, completing 45 handsprings. Following the successful performance on his first attempt,

Teepen rode to the course parking lot on a golf cart with Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker. City council member Greg Sebourn helped measure the official distance Teepen traveled. “After the 45th, the first things going through my mind, excuse my language: ‘damn, I was really hoping for more,’” said Teepen, a 16-year-old high school junior. “But, hey, it’s a world record; I broke it. That was my ultimate goal, so what needed to be done is done.” Teepen hoped to complete 80 handsprings, but said he knew that was a lofty goal. “I wanted to shatter it to the point where no one else could break it,” Teepen said. “It’s a world record for a reason, so it’s not easy.” SEE WORLD RECORD, 3

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Filipino clubs from around the state made the trip to CSUF to participate in the Friendship Games, which began Saturday morning.

Filipino students compete

Cal State Northridge takes home prize at cultural competition ANKITA TEJWANI For the Daily Titan

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Whittier resident Jacob Teepen, 16, succeeded on his first attempt.

Schools from all over the country attended the 28th Annual Friendship Games at Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. The Friendship Games brings Filipino-American college students to Cal State Fullerton to celebrate their culture through games that showcase their talents and traditions. The event began in 1985 as an internal gathering for CSUF students. The games eventually opened to over 40 FilipinoAmerican student organizations from all over the country.

The Friendship Games is composed of two parts—the spirit rally and picnic-style games. The opening ceremony, or “roll call,” began at 9 a.m. and each school had the stage to perform their cheer. Cal State Fullerton’s signature performance is by the Pilipino American Student Association’s (PASA) noncompetitive hip-hop dance group, Infinite Possibilities. “We stress that it’s no dance experience necessary. We just want to have fun and do hiphop,” said Jerek Cortez, executive director of Infinite Possibilities. “We’re known as one of the best foundation teams because of that.” While the games are competitive, they remain friendly and picnic worthy.

The games began around noon. The first game, “Alpine Green,” consists of a team of players on two sets of wooden skis, eight males and eight females. Teams relay from one side of the field to another. Whichever team reaches the opposite side of the field first wins. “The Nasty” begins with five females on one side of the field and five males on the opposite end. The team of 10 players relays from one side of the field to another, passing a PVC pipe between their legs without using their hands. The team that hands off the PVC pipe to each player on the team first without use of their hands wins. “Big Groundhog” is composed of 10 alternating males and females who line up facing their

teammates’ backs while having their arms open at shoulder height. The last person in line drops to his or her hands and knees and crawls as quickly as he or she can between the legs of his or her teammates. This is continued until all team players get to their hands and knees. “Tidal Wave” consists of 10 males and 10 females lined up facing the back of each teammate. The team needs to transport water to a bucket that is located at the end of each line. Each team has two minutes to retrieve water from the front of the line and transport it as quickly as possible to the back. Whichever team has the most water at the end of the round wins. SEE FRIENDSHIP GAMES, 2

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Comedians raise hell Workaholics and Pitch Perfect actor brings new show to Comedy Central NEREIDA MORENO Daily Titan

Adam DeVine quite possibly has the best job in Hollywood. Comedy Central allows the star to “drink booze and smoke weed all day” on his new show, Adam DeVine’s House Party, a partially scripted series that features upand-coming stand-up comedians.

Courtesy of Comedy Central Adam DeVine showcases stand-up comedians in his new series.

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Gender-neutral bathrooms are safer for all students DETOUR 5

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DeVine said he wanted to provide an alternative to the traditional stand-up comedy show. The format allows audiences to get to know comedians outside of their performances, in the context of a giant house party. “It’s kind of a hard show to explain when you tell people what it’s like because there’s nothing really like it. It’s sort of a sitcom, sort of a stand-up show, sort of a reality type show—it’s weird,” Devine said. DeVine relives wild memories with Workaholics co-stars Blake Anderson and Anders Holm on the show, which premiered on Oct. 24. “It’s just a conglomerate of all the crazy house parties that I’ve been to where you find someone’s pooped in your closet and you know, just the weird stuff that happens when you’re at a house party,” DeVine said. Each episode will feature different stand-up comedian’s performances weaved into a story line. “It was like going to stand-up comedy camp,” DeVine said. “It’s fun to do these different scenes with these different comedians because everyone brings sort of a different funky style to what they do and how they perform.” SEE HOUSE PARTY, 5

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Summer Chavez and the Titans try to keep their conference tournament hopes alive.

SPORTS | SOCCER

Clutch kick saves CSUF Titans use senior’s last minute goal to overcome Aggies in two overtimes VINCENT LA ROSA

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Senior midfielder Erica Mazeau converted a penalty with less than a minute remaining in the second overtime period to lift the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team over UC Davis at Titan Stadi-

um on Sunday. Playing in their final home contest of the season, CSUF honored the nine departing seniors from the Titan women’s squad with the help of CSUF Director of Athletics Jim Donovan. Taking to the field before the contest with the Aggies, the Fullerton seniors and their families received f lowers and plaques to commemorate the occasion. But as play began with seven of the nine CSUF seniors on

display, it was a freshman that initially took center stage for the Titans in the 39th minute. Having received a yellow card in the 28th minute, Titan freshman defender Jazzmin Mancilla slid into a late tackle on an Aggie attacker just 11 minutes later. Mancilla was immediately called for a foul by the referee and shown her second yellow card of the match. SEE WOMEN’S SOCCER, 8

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“The cultural aspect of it (the games) is mostly in the last stage when the top three schools compete in ‘The Final Rampage,’” said Karen Llave, the CSUF PASA Friendship Games Coordinator. “For example, last year, there was one stage of the competition where there was a Filipino word and they had to unscramble it. That was difficult for some people because this isn’t strictly for Filipino people. A lot of clubs come with all sorts of people from different backgrounds.” This year, the final game, titled “The Final Rampage,” consisted of two males and two females. The obstacle course required not only physical but mental pressure. The team that finished the obstacle course quickest was awarded. The Spirit Pride Unity Friendship champion this year was Cal State Northridge. The award is given out for the best roll call cheer. The Friendship Games also held a halftime show that included performances by five inspiring groups. One of the groups was

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Hall of Fame, a 60-person dance team that consisted of alumni from various dance groups throughout Southern California. “It’s actually my first time at Friendship Games, and so far I’m having so much fun!” Mikayla Asercion, a Loyola Marymount

“It’s actually my first time at Friendship Games and so far I’m having so much fun!” Mikayla Asercion

Loyola Marymount University Student University student, said. “You don’t have to be Filipino to have so much fun.” San Jose State University finished in first place at this year’s games. Second place went to Dominican University and third place went to San Francisco State University.

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Participants roar and cheer to showcase their school spirit as the 28th annual Friendship Games at Cal State Fullerton. Over 40 student organizations from across the country took part in the games and events.

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Economists predict growth Government shutdown changes outlook, but prediction remains positive PATTON TRAN Daily Titan

Cal State Fullerton economists gave projections for the future of the national economy at the 19th annual Economic Forecast Conference on Thursday. The theme for this year’s forecast was “Escape Velocity: Is the Economy There? Why Business Cares.” The College of Business and Economics and the Orange County Business Council presented the conference. One of the issues the panel addressed was the timeline for the U.S. economy to break free from the pull of the Great Recession and whether the current momentum will be enough to carry the country without fiscal or monetary support. The forecast was led by Anil Puri, Ph.D., dean of Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Mira Farka, associate professor of economics, and Richard Davis, president and CEO of U.S. Bancorp. The question that remains in the current economy is whether or not the economy is bottoming out or relaunching growth. Davis is a part of The Business Council, a group of 150

CEOs from large companies who come together to exchange ideas about business and the global economy. The council gathers three times a year and recently met to project their growth over the next six months. The council also conducted an outlook survey among themselves last month where 50 percent of the companies predicted steady growth, 30 percent foresaw raising growth and 17 percent predicted slow growth within their companies. Interest rates have been slow for some time, which can stall growth for some financial industries but can also protect the economy from inf lation. Davis said in American history it has been the consumers who have initiated growth by spending during a recession. He said this time businesses need to take the first step. Davis said the money will eventually move into the hands of people who will use it instead of letting it sit in the marketplace. Davis added that game changers are in the future, including the possibility for the United States to be energy independent. “I never thought we could say that,” he said. In Davis’ closing comments he quoted Jim Lovell, the captain of Apollo 13. “I had to learn for the first time as a scientist that I don’t have to

see it to believe it, I just have to believe,” Davis said. Puri took the stage to share his predictions of the years to come. He said a major issue was the government shutdown. Focusing on the shutdown shifted Congress’ energy from economic growth to politics. “There is no question that there is uncertainty having an impact both in the short term, in the stock market, and the long term, in the overall economy,” Puri said. The government shutdown changed Puri’s forecast for this year. It leaves businesses and households to question where the economy is going to go, he said. The economy has been growing the past few years but because of the shutdown Puri said the economy is in “sort of in a holding pattern for a short term, so things have to get better over the next two months when they renegotiate the deficit and debt ceiling.” New businesses in emerging fields help create new jobs, a subject that was also discussed at the forecast. Farka said new businesses are hiring less people, because of technological advancement and service displacement. Puri said a significant reason that these businesses are not hiring as many people as before is because “a lot of new business is (in the) service sector that is not labor inten-

sive,” and also attributes the internet as the cause of the decrease in average new business employment. Puri encouraged students to open new businesses as banks begin to lend more money, making the future brighter than the last five years. Carl Jordan Sr., vice president and regional manager at U.S. Bank, agreed with Puri’s predictions for the future. “Just looking at the numbers I can see kind of the trends that are there,” he said. Puri said he is starting to see an increase in spending on home improvement and automobile purchasing. The confidence level seems to change the market when it comes to lending for businesses. Jordan clarified that banks are ready to lend, but businesses lack the confidence to borrow. In the presentation, a study showed that many people are starting to use their personal savings to start businesses rather than pulling equity out of their homes. Jordan said that was a great point and believes that people have been saving and now have the confidence to use that saved cash. “Cash first then they’re probably going to move into some of the equity products,” he said. Many who attended the presentation were positive about the outlook of the forecast.

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Intruder shot in Yorba Linda

Kelly Thomas trial delayed

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an alleged intruder after a man shot him in his Yorba Linda home Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Times. At approximately 3:15 a.m., a woman from her home at 5000 Wendover Road called the police, notifying dispatchers that her husband was holding another man at gunpoint, Sheriff Lt. Jeff Hallock said. Deputies arrived and found the man dead of a gunshot wound. The woman and her husband were home with their baby at the time of the incident. “It appears there was some type of altercation between the husband and the suspect,” Hallock said. Investigators are trying to find the motive as to why the alleged intruder, a man in his 20s, was there. His name has has not yet been released. Detectives interviewed the couple and have since released them.

Police bust fraud ring ZEILA EDRIAL

The Costa Mesa Police Department recently played a part in busting an international fraud ring, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cartel was run by a Romanian citizen named Nicolae Popescu. His ring targeted websites such as Cars.com, eBay and AutoTrader.com to sell non-existent cars and other high-priced items. The police came across the scheme after Detective Eugene Kim investigated fraud allegations in 2007. The department joined federal authorities to build a case against the organization. They discovered various fraud allegations throughout the country that were connected with the group. Popescu’s fraud ring fabricated car dealership websites, invoice emails and ownership titles for transactions. The organization’s scheme was convincing enough to fool people into buying the nonexistent cars. The fraud ring was making $10,000 to $45,000 per sale. FBI wanted posters have now be issued for Popescu, and the International Criminal Police Organization is seeking him.

Firefighter hurt in blaze DAVID MCLAREN

One firefighter was injured and 30 acres were burned in an Orange County fire on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Times. The fire started in a large mulch pile at a nursery on Baker Canyon Road, near the Cleveland National Forest. The fire spread quickly and destroyed 30 acres in the unincorporated area of Silverado in southeast Orange County. One building was damaged and a firefighter was sent to the hospital for an ankle injury, said Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Steve Concialdi. No homes are threatened. Helicopters and air tankers helped 125 firefighters from Orange County and other surrounding areas worked to combat the fire. Authorities hope to restrict the fire to less than 100 acres. Concialdi said Santa Ana winds averaging 10 miles per hour, coupled with humidity as low as 7 percent, contributed to the spread of the fire.

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Top: Fullerton Mayor Bruce Whitaker provided support and picked up the Troy student after his record-breaking feat. Bottom: Jackie Teepen helped organize the event for her son and supports his future goals and endeavors.

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Teepen was a gymnast for eight years, until high school. He is currently a high jumper with Troy High School’s track and field program and enrolled in the Navy Junior ROTC program. Earlier this year, Teepen started a YouTube channel, Tutorial Tribe, with his friend Wyatt Sebourn. The channel provides tutorials on acrobatic moves such as back handsprings and f lips. As Teepen saw videos of others like him, he considered surpassing the current world record. Jonathan Imamoto, Teepen’s friend, helped record video footage to send to Guinness for verification. “I was sort of cheering him on in my head; I’m really close friends with him,” Imamoto said. “Just rooting him on, just keeping the camera steady so that can be an official video.” Jackie and Jeremy Teepen, Jacob’s parents, helped contact local media and organize the event. “We thought he was just kidding around, and we weren’t sure that he was serious about breaking the record,” Jackie Teepen said. “Then he started putting things together and contacting people, and he did it.” Teepen ran the Long Beach Marathon on Oct. 13 and

finished fifth among male competitors in his age group of 16 to 19. This resulted in him being unable to train at full strength for his recordbreaking performance; he wore a knee brace after the marathon until Saturday. “I was very worried about that,” Jackie Teepen said. “I was very concerned with his ability to make it happen, and also his safety, worried about a pulled muscle or whatever.” In addition to injuries, thick fog and wet grass were points of concern. “I was worried for him because the moisture on the grass could be a factor in getting good footing or traction,” Whitaker said. “Looking at it retroactively, I think he just turned right through it. The elements don’t matter so much for him.” Sameera Ekanyake of Eric Will Gymnastics and Miranda Galindo of Lighthouse Gymnastics Academy served as judges. They said Teepen’s handsprings did not have any significant problems. “What we saw today was very good form and it was consecutive,” Ekanyake said. Teepen said he wants to be a military pilot. He hopes to attend the United States Air Force Academy, United States Naval Academy or UCLA. Jackie Teepen expects her son to take aim at other athletic world records in the future.

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“I know he won’t be content; he’ll go for something else,” she said. “He wants to go for the distance for freefalling, and, yeah, I don’t want that.” Teepen and his family will send photographic and video evidence to Guinness World Records so they can verify that his feat is officially a new record. Guinness World Records representatives stated on Twitter that the official record is 44. However, if the organization confirms Saturday’s performance constituted a new record, Teepen may not have much time to savor

his victory. On Wednesday, Fox Sports South reported that a United Kingdom-based television program filmed a Texas woman executing 53 consecutive back handsprings. Guinness and the British show have not yet released details, so 44 is still the present record. If Guinness officials verify Teepen’s 45 handsprings, that would remain the best record among male competitors regardless of whether or not they accept the Texas woman’s performance. Gurajpalpreet Sangha contributed to this report.

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Jacob Teepen flips backwards on a foggy Saturday morning in Fullerton, performing 45 consecutive back handsprings.

The trial for the two former Fullerton police officers charged with beating and killing of a homeless Fullerton man, Kelly Thomas, was delayed until December, according to the Orange County Register. Opening statements are expected to take place on Dec. 2 before Superior Court Judge William Froeberg. Manuel Ramos faces seconddegree murder and involuntary manslaughter charges. If convicted, Ramos could serve 15 years to life in prison for murder and four years for involuntary manslaughter. Jay Cicinelli faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault under color of authority, which could result in up to four years in custody if convicted. The first round of eliminations of the jury seating for the case will take place on Nov. 4 and 5. Hundreds of potential jury members have been summoned to the Orange County Superior Court for this round of eliminations. Of these hundreds, 150 candidates who have the availability and resources to serve on the jury for the duration of the trial will be move to the next round. The chosen jurors will return to the court for the final round of the selection, which will begin Nov. 18. The trial is expected to last five to six weeks.

Lou Reed dead at 71 SARA HIATT

Legendary rock singer, songwriter and guitarist Lou Reed died on Sunday at the age of 71, according to CNN. No official cause of death has been released, but Reed’s wife disclosed in May that the singer had undergone a liver transplant. Reed was famously a member of the band The Velvet Underground in the 1960s. The group was short-lived but influential, writing songs about racy topics like sex, drugs and homosexuality. Their debut album, The Velvet Underground and Nico was ranked as the 13th greatest album of all time by Rolling Stone. Reed left the group in 1970 to pursue a solo career. “Walk on the Wild Side,” from his 1972 album Transformer, was his only solo Top 40 hit. A documentary about his career won a Grammy Award in 1998 for best long-form music. Reed was known for his attention to songwriting. “My goal has been to make an album that would speak to people the way Shakespeare speaks to me,” he said in a 1982 interview. Reed was also known for experimenting with guitar feedback on his records. No details of Reed’s death have been released.

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Neutral bathrooms safer for students ANDRES MARTINEZ Daily Titan

On Aug. 12, Gov. Jerry Brown signed AB 1266, a bill that forbids schools K-12 from discriminating on the basis of specific characteristics, including gender, gender identity and gender expression. The bill states the, “existing law requires that participation in a particular physical education activity or sport, if required of pupils of one sex, be available to pupils of each sex. This bill would require that a pupil be permitted to participate in sex-segregated school programs and activities, including athletic teams and competitions, and use facilities consistent with his or her gender identity, irrespective of the gender listed on the pupil’s records.” Mary Jackson, a freelance writer for World Magazine, said AB 1266 makes California the first state in the nation to allow students to choose bathrooms, showers, locker rooms and sports teams based on their “perceived” gender identity rather than their biological gender.

Parents and teachers are concerned that the bill would be detrimental to the privacy of children, yet, they do not take into account those individuals who do not coincide with the gender relations of the societal norm. People are afraid for the privacy of their children, but do not share the same sympathy with regards to the privacy of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) children. What about the safety of all the gender nonconforming students that are intimidated, harassed and sometimes physically attacked in the gender segregated bathrooms? The Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Campaign from the University of Chicago said intimidation in public bathrooms generally happens because queer and gender-transgressive people are perceived to be trespassing on others’ sense of space. The thought of sharing a bathroom with an individual with a different sexual orientation than someone is uncomfortable to some, which can make a hostile

environment for the individual in question. AB 1266 is a law that does not discriminate against individuals and accounts for the safety and privacy of all students, not just some. A gender neutral bathroom is a bathroom that anyone of any gender can use. In contrast, a gender segregated bathroom is one with the mark “women” or “men” on the door. What many people do not understand is that gender neutral bathrooms are not only for those students that do not feel comfortable at at gender segregated bathroom, but for parents with differently gendered children and for people who need an attendant in the restroom who may be a different gender. Gender neutral bathrooms are simply a necessity and not only in the K-12 schools, but in the universities, shopping centers, airports and other public places. Portland Community College has gender neutral bathrooms, believing it is a way to create a safer campus environment for students, staff, faculty and com-

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Gender-neutral bathrooms create a safe zone for students who are gender nonconforming.

munity PCC who are gender nonconforming. “They are also a way for PCC to show trans and gender nonconforming people that our community values their presence and cares about their health and safety,” according to the PCC website. According to the University of Massachusetts Amherst, currently more than 150 college and university campuses have gender-neutral bathrooms.

Currently, CSUF has several gender neutral restrooms on campus, one on the first floor of the Humanities and Social Sciences Building and another one on the second floor of the Student Recreational Center. Last week, petitioners were seen outside the Pollak Library asking for signatures to repeal AB 1266. The deadline is Nov. 12 for the campaign to collect over half a million signatures to prevent

the law from taking effect on Jan. 1. If the signatures are collected the referendum will place the issue on the November 2014 ballot, allowing Californians to make the final decision. Communities across the state need to make a conscious decision to approve of this law. Communities should show the nonconforming gender population that they value their individualism and ideals and will provide them with a safe environment.

No-Shave November is unprofessional

Employers look for workers with a clean cut image and personality ADRIAN GARCIA Daily Titan

As Halloween comes around and the October festivities wind down, many college students look forward to November for another month of celebration. However, the upcoming holiday that excites students is not Thanksgiving, but instead, “NoShave November.” “No-Shave November” celebrates the masculinity of a man by encouraging them to grow out their facial hair throughout the month. The month is all fun and games, but it can also lead to a

lessened sense of professionalism in the workplace. In business and professional environments, many employers expect a clean-cut facade for their employees. The Job Center for Wisconsin conducted a survey that concluded that 95 percent of the employers’ opinions on whether or not an interviewee could successfully fulfill the requirements of a job was based on their personal appearance. Ninety-one percent of those employers believed that the jobseeker’s appearance reflected their attitude towards the company; 61 percent said that their appearance had an effect on subsequent promotions as well. Psychologists have tried determining whether facial hair has any correlation with attractive

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levels to those of the opposite sex and studies suggest that women are not very fond of beards. Researchers from Canada and New Zealand showed that out of the 200 women surveyed, a significant number chose the clean-shaven men versus those who had grown their beard for at least six weeks. Nick Neave, a Northumbria University psychologist, conducted his own research and concluded that women give the highest ratings to those with light stubble. “It was almost as if women preferred a man who could grow a beard but hadn’t,” Neave said. Recently, however, “No-Shave November” has evolved from all fun and games to an annual charity that raises money to combat prostate and testicular cancer. The “Movember” foundation

began a little over a decade ago in Australia, where men completely shave at the beginning of the month and spend the next 30 days growing a beard and mustache. Family, friends, co-workers and any partners donate money to the participant, similar to those who pledge to walk a certain distance in exchange for donations. According to the foundation’s website, more than 200,000 people participated and raised over $21 million in the United States alone. Over the last decade, the international foundation has raised over $446 million with approximately 3 million participants. Although “No-Shave November” raises over millions of dollars a year, men should be aware of negative implications when growing out their fuzz for the rest of the month.

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Devin K to ‘rendezvous’ at CSUF The artist’s popular single “Back to LA ” has gained radio play on Power 106 ASHLEY BINION Daily Titan

Get ready to listen to the laidback tunes of a Southern California native. The Los Angeles-based solo artist, Devin K, will be performing this Wednesday at the Becker Amphitheater. Devin Kirtz, who performs under the name Devin K, was born and raised in Long Beach and had a passion for both singing and soccer. Eventually, he hung up his soccer cleats to focus on his music. “I grew up playing soccer and music at the same time,” Kirtz said. “I actually signed pro out of high school with soccer and was on the road and realizing that I made the wrong choice and just literally gave it up and have been doing music ever since.” Kirtz’s sound resembles a Jason Mraz feel with a mix between Jack Johnson and Maroon 5. His main influences are oldies and old-school hip-hop. “I love putting my beach vibe on hip-hop style and beats,” Kirtz said.

Before venturing out on his solo career, he was in two bands: Sometime Tomorrow and Heart in Hand. Kirtz saw a different vision for himself, so he left the bands behind and began his solo music career. He quickly learned how to play guitar, piano and ukulele, all of which can be found in his original music. So far, the 25-year-old has released an EP, Rendezvous. Currently, he is working on a full-length album that is to be released in the near future. He describes the 11-song album he is currently working on as a culmination of the musical stylings of Miguel and Bruno Mars, while his older work is more Jason Mraz meets Bruno Mars. “It (Rendezvous) actually did relatively well for what we expected,” Kirtz said. “That was the very first thing I ever put on iTunes, the very first thing I ever put out.” “Rendezvous”, the title track off of the artist’s first EP, has a relaxed and mellow feel. “Back to L.A.,” his first hit single, is a fun and catchy tune that has gained popularity and radio play on Power 106 FM. Kirtz said he didn’t know “Back to LA” was being played until his

friends told him, so he ran out to the car and flipped on the radio. He even posted an Instagram video documenting the occasion. Kirtz forecasts the song to take on a whole new life. He said a big name rapper is looking into the song and expects it to be taken to new heights. “That was the coolest,” Kirtz said. “I was like ‘Wait, what?!’ I had no idea that they were going to play it.” He was so excited, he called up his mom— one of his biggest supporters to tell her the good news. Along with his own original music, Kirtz continues to perform covers that have become popular. In late September, he released a cover of Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home.” So far, the cover has reached over 4 million plays on Vube.com; his most recent cover of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky” has received over 1 million plays. Kirtz just finished a four-week tour with hip hop artist Shwayze. The tour even spawned a YouTube series, “Tour Episodes,” that showcased a behind the scenes take of the tour. “It was amazing … every show was sold out and we had really, really fun crowds,” Kirtz said.

“We had a tour bus that just was just ridiculous. Way too much partying, way too much fun. It was a really cool experience.” In July, the two artists collaborated on the song “Ms. Fortune” that appeared on Shwayze’s album Shwayze Summer. Now, Kirtz is enjoying a gig in Las Vegas at Hyde Bellagio,

Fresh off of tour, Long Beach native Devin K, will be performing at the Becker Amphitheater on Wednesday.

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Play embraces conflict The Submission’s strong dialogue confronts racial and sexual stereotypes BRIAN CHESTER Daily Titan

Two young men sit anxiously at a small black table in the Grand Central Theatre, cups of Starbucks coffee fueling them with energy. A large stack of white papers is rifled through with great enthusiasm, but these papers end up being Danny’s greatest joy and his ultimate demise. The theatre welcomed the opening night of The Submission on Friday, Oct. 25, delivering a refreshing mix of comedy, drama and a unique perception of theatre. The Submission, originally written by Jeff Talbott, is a play about race and gender exposing prejudice and intolerance in the theatre, examining the harm of both racial and sexual stereotypes. The main character Danny, played by Tyler Lemire, is a homosexual man who writes a racially biased play under a fake, stereotypical, black name. He hires a black woman to pretend to be the playwright, but eventually gets more than he bargained for. Lemire does an excellent job of portraying a bigoted, narrow-minded white American. His character, while outwardly smug and arrogant, also manages to stay extremely lovable. He has the ability to generate a unique charm that makes it nearly impossible not to feel affection for him. Emilie, played by Charlotte Williams, is the black woman

whom Danny pays to portray in his playwright. She is an opinionated woman who confronts Danny’s racial prejudice. Danny believes that his homosexuality and her ethnicity are an equal struggle. Williams embraces her character with a passion that shines. Her upfront personality and exhuming confidence embodies the essence of a reputable leading lady. Through her strongly passionate performance and spot-on delivery, she manages to easily illuminate the bare stage to a glowing magnificence. The play feels like an experiment. It is structured, yet uninhibited. It is edgy and raw, and lends to a more artistic expression of controversial emotion. Lines such as “that’s some Freaky Friday shit” fit the theme of humor and vivacity that last throughout the play. Located in downtown Santa Ana, the theatre is part of Cal State Fullerton’s Grand Central Art Center, which houses an 85seat black box theatre for CSUF to produce additional productions away from its main campus. Upon admission, the theatre may come across as overwhelmingly simple. Its black floors and black walls do not do much to entertain the eye. There is no scenery and no backdrop. The cast shifts its limited supply of props across the stage between scenes. The feel of the black box theater is eerily empty. There are no extravagant bells and whistles. All eyes rest, without distraction, on the four students that complete the plays cast. In a sense, this puts more pressure on the actors than more elaborate sets. The Submission is all about

dialogue. There is no music or dancing to distract attention from what the actors are saying. The actors are able to draw the audience in through informal yet compelling dialogue that is unexpectedly relatable. The language in this play is vulgar, but not offensive. From the very beginning, curse words are delivered in spades. In fact, the play contains enough foul language to make Al Pacino feel at home. There are no extravagant costumes. The simple lighting and slang dialogue makes this production seem casual and laid back. It feels like you are in the actors’ living room, and they are putting on this experimental production on a strict budget. The only sound effects in this play are the sound of a cell phone ringing and a text message beeping. When Danny’s cell phone rings, the whole play stops, and all attention is diverted straight to his phone. This use of sound highlights the importance of each phone call and text message that Danny receives, effectively focusing in on his cell phone as an important part of the play. Despite the bare scenery and limited props, The Submission has a lot of character. It questions both racial and sexual stereotypes. The Submission is more than just a play. It is an artful expression of inequality and the dangers of ignorantly degrading others. While it is certainly a little rough around the edges, it is nonetheless a unique breath of fresh air. The play concludes its run Nov. 9. Tickets are $5 with an advance Titan discount or $10 at the door.

and I actually got to spend quite a bit of time there while they went there. I’m excited.” For news and more information on Devin K, visit his website officialdevink.com or follow him on Twitter and Instagram @officialdevink. His current EP, Rendezvous, is available for purchase on iTunes.

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The Submission’s Charlotte Williams, Emilie, and Tyler Lemire, Danny, rehearse at the Grand Central Theatre.

where he will be playing every second Thursday. As far as Kirtz’s performance on Wednesday, he is excited to be coming to a college campus. “I just love the college vibe. I’m actually very very local to Cal State Fullerton and very familiar,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of friends go to Cal State Fullerton

The show, which is part stand-up and part sitcom, forces comedians to display their acting chops. “As far as casting, there were some comics that I didn’t have on the show because even though they were funny comics, they couldn’t act,” DeVine said. “I really wanted to get guys that I thought could act and be funny offscreen as opposed to a guy that’s only funny when he’s telling his jokes in front of a microphone.” DeVine said he wanted the show to be a platform for upand-coming comics. He purposely casted people who hadn’t been on TV before and weren’t popular yet so that the show could allow them to break out. “We lucked out because there are so many funny stand ups that were available and hadn’t been on TV before,” he said. DeVine said he has a good working relationship with Comedy Central, which gives the star free reign over the comedians that are featured on the show. “I had the idea and I pitched it to Comedy Central and they

were like, ‘great.’ It didn’t take long to write and to do,” he said.

“It’s just a conglomerate of all the crazy house parties that I’ve been to where you find someone’s pooped in your closet ...the weird stuff that happens when you’re at a house party.” Adam DeVine Actor

The team shot 8 episodes in 9 days. “They really left us alone and said ‘write what you think is the funniest and then we’ll fight standards and practices as hard as we can to get the edgiest coolest show that you guys are trying to make,’” DeVine said.

He drew inspiration for his new show from the Van Nuys home where Workaholics currently films. He recalled instances when Anderson jumped off the roof and broke his back, the time they lit the kitchen on fire and when DeVine ran away from police. “We always had insane, bonkers parties there and that was kind of where I was like, ‘oh, I really want to do this show,’” he said. DeVine initially had trouble convincing bigger stars and musicians to join the first season. “So when I was pitching it to people they were like ‘yeah, maybe I’ll just see it before I do it,’” DeVine said. “After people see it, they’re gonna wanna do it, it’s a pretty fun show to be a part of.” DeVine was able to land “Bug” by Wavves as the show’s theme song. “Wavves is one of my favorite bands,” DeVine said. “They’re fans of mine from Workaholics and I met them a few times and they were just really nice, cool dudes.” The show will also feature bands like Trash Talk and Palma Violets. Adam DeVine’s House Party airs Thursday nights on Comedy Central at 12:30 a.m.

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A pair of Tyler Miguel goals were enough for the UC Riverside Highlanders to get by Cal State Fullerton on Saturday night at Titan Stadium. Fullerton led the game early on, after redshirt junior midfielder Spencer Johnson scored his first goal of the season on a free kick opportunity in the 12th minute of action. The lead held up until early in the second half, when Miguel scored off of an Otis Earle cross in the 46th minute for his first score of the year which brought the match to a tie. For most of the second half the game remained physical and evenly matched, with the two teams using tight defense to shut down the opposing offenses. However, in the 85th minute, Earle was again able to weave around a Titan defender. He fired a pass towards a wide open Miguel, who redirected the ball just past the outstretched arms of goalie Bryan Escalante. CSUF was not able to respond in the final minutes, with the Highlanders controlling possession to close the match. Despite outshooting UCR 14-7 and 6-3 on goal during the game, the Titans were only able to connect once for the second match in a row. The difference in the game was that the Highlanders took advantage of their scoring opportunities, which were few and far between.

The physicality of the match was evident with both teams remaining in foul trouble throughout, with UCR receiving 19 fouls and CSUF getting 14. Five Highlanders were recipients of yellow cards during the match, while two Titans received them as well. The goalies didn’t see very much action on the night, with Titans senior goalie Escalante recording just one save while UCR sophomore Ashkan Khosravi had five.

“Although we’ve made it more difficult on ourselves we are still three points clear and have everything to play for.” Bob Ammann

Men’s Soccer Head Coach Escalante fell to 4-6-1 in the net, while the relatively untested Khosravi improved to 2-2-1 between the pipes. Despite almost all of the statistics seemingly going Fullerton’s way, they were never able to pull away from the Highlanders with a timely score. “This was a very disappointing outcome for us,” Titans Head Coach Bob Ammann said. “I can’t even talk about the first goal in the second half, but we should have finished the game off. Missed opportunities

will always come back to punish you.” With the defeat, CSUF drops to 6-8-1 on the season, and 3-3-1 in the Big West. After having an impressive 3-1 conference record to start the year, the Titans have lost two consecutive Big West matches and tied another. “Although we’ve made it more difficult on ourselves we are still three points clear and have everything to play for,” Ammann said. Their conference record is good for third place in the Big West South Division out of four teams. While this may not be the ideal position for the Titans to be in, it is still high enough for them to be eligible for the Big West Tournament which takes place in November. CSUF will continue play when they visit UC Irvine Saturday; the Titans will look to gain some ground in the Big West with a hard-fought road victory. The Anteaters are coming off an impressive 1-0 home victory over No. 5 ranked Cal State Northridge. UCI currently sits one game and three points in front of CSUF in the south division, making this an excellent opportunity for the Titans to move up in the standings. If Fullerton wants to ensure a spot in the Big West tournament, a road win against the Anteaters would be an excellent start. With only three games remaining for the Titans, the margin for error is extremely low, with every game becoming more meaningful in leading them to a postseason berth.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER Continued from PAGE 1

Managing to finish the half unscathed following the red card, the Titans had enjoyed a lion’s share of the possession in the match and even finished the first 45 minutes with a 6-1 advantage in shots. But with Mancilla’s ejection, Titan Head Coach Demian Brown had to shuff le his team in order to compensate. “Unfortunately, (Mancilla) took a second yellow card doing what she’s been doing really well all year long, which is being solid in the defending. She got there a little bit late and we have no arguments about the call, it was purely a second yellow (card),” Brown said after the match. “I’m very impressed however by our women to be able to play a man down for the amount of time that we did and so many times throughout the course of it to not even feel like we were a man down.” Continuing to hold their own despite their numerical inferiority, CSUF gutted out the 90 minutes of regulation to force overtime against the Aggies. No strangers to overtime, the Titans were in their seventh overtime match of 2013. Despite being undefeated at 2-0-4 in that span, it was the Aggies that were first to have a ball in the net. With just over four minutes remaining in the first overtime period, UC Davis junior forward Lexi Poppoff had her low shot redirected at the back post by fellow forward Sierra Drizin. Unfortunately for the Aggies, at the time of Poppoff’s inital shot, Drizin was just slightly ahead of the Titan back line and was correctly f lagged for offside by the nearside official. Surviving the scare, the ex-

hausted Titans forced a second overtime and with just over a minute remaining in the final period, senior forward Nikki McCants gave CSUF a lifeline when her cross was brought down in the Aggie penalty area by the outstretched arm of a defender. “She definitely made a handball,” said McCants of her cross leading up to the winning goal. “I’m glad it happened.” With just under a minute on the clock, Mazeau strode to the penalty spot with ball in hand and a chance to move the Titans from sixth place all the way up to third in the Big West Conference. As a fitting end to Senior Day, the senior midfielder expertly placed her penalty kick to the opposite direction of the diving UC Davis goalkeeper and into the back of the net to give the Titans their eighth victory of the season. “The practice before was the first time we practiced PKs, so I’m happy we did that,” said Mazeau after the match. As one of three designated penalty takers, Mazeau said she was given the ball by CSUF captain Chelsey Patterson. In hindsight, Patterson, of course, made the right choice. But when asked who had made the most penalties in practice, Mazeau simply responded “me” with a smile. Next up for the Titans is a Halloween contest away from home against Long Beach State. Riding a two-match winning streak, the Titans may be without senior goalkeeper Lindsey Maricic. In a scary moment, Maricic had to be carted off the field late in the second overtime period of the game after her head struck the goal post while making a diving save. Maricic suffered a cut above her right eye and did not return to the match.

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The Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball team fell to the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos in three sets on Saturday night at Titan Gym. The Titans hosted two matches at Titan Gym this past weekend, losing both to Big West Conference rivals UCSB and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Cal Poly SLO took Fullerton in four sets despite Alyse Hensley’s performance with a career-high 22 kills. Following the loss, Fullerton had little time to adjust to an even tougher opponent in the Gauchos, who are now tied for first place in the Big West Conference. Coming into the match Saturday, UCSB had a season record of 11-8, and a conference record of 6-1. The first set proved that the Gauchos came ready to play, outscoring the Titans 25-20 with an attacking percentage of .319 compared to Fullerton’s .176 hit percentage. The second set was a different story as the Titans pushed to grab a set. Down 23-20, senior outside hitter Abbie Miraldi served an ace to bring the Titans within two points. Her next service skimmed the net, with the ball barely getting onto the UCSB side. The Gauchos dug out the serve before Miraldi could get two consecutive aces, and continued to pass the ball around

in a marathon point consisting of five possessions for each side. The ball finally connected with Hensley for a kill and a momentum shifting point, pulling the Titans within one point at 23-22. The Titans managed to push ahead 24-23 after a Gaucho error. With a set point in their grasp, UCSB received a gift from the officials on a controversial tipped ball that evened the score back up at 24. “Referees aren’t going to change their calls as we know, but I think he stole one from us,” Coach Carolyn Zimmerman said. The two teams competed for the win until UCSB took the second set 27-25. The Gauchos hit 19 kills for a .283 attacking percentage, but it was Fullerton’s seven errors that contributed to the loss. The demoralizing loss in the second set took the energy out of the Titans and as a result they lost the third and final set 25-18 as the Gauchos finished the sweeping victory. Although the Titans posted their match-high .250 hit percentage in the third set, it wasn’t enough to stop UCSB’s 18 kills and .444 hitting percentage. Hensley posted a team-high 16 kills and was the focal point of the Titans offense being set to 47 times throughout the match. But without any other teammate in double digit kills, Fullerton couldn’t match the balanced attack from the Gauchos. The Gauchos had three players scoring in double digit

kills, Katey Thompson with 12, Ali Barbeau with 18 and Ali Spindt with 15. The steady attack from all angles left the Titans on defense most of the match. “It was extremely difficult because we were on defense most of the time, and when we tried to get our opportunities their defense picked up. They just outplayed us today,” Hensley said. While Fullerton’s attack primarily consisted of junior setter Julie Consani, who posted a game high 41 assists, passing directly to Hensley. The combination became predictable for the Gauchos’ defensive front line. UCSB dominated the net all night, with 13 total blocks against Fullerton’s two. The Gauchos had five players with multiple blocks, and also three players sharing the majority of assist leading to the balanced attack. “I admire our teams fight and come back, I think it’s definitely something we are going to continue to move forward with,” Zimmerman said. The loss marks Fullerton’s worst streak of the season with four consecutive losses. To make their situation even worse, the Titans are set to play Cal State Northridge on Thursday. The Matadors are tied for first place in the Big West following their surprising upset victory over the University of Hawai’i Rainbow Wahine. Fullerton’s record dropped to 9-11 with a conference record of 2-6 on the year. The Titans will try to spook the Matadors in a Halloween match this Thursday, Oct. 31 in Northridge.

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