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New fee on the table

CSSA meets at CSUF

Student input to be gathered during open forums in coming weeks SAMUEL MOUNTJOY & MATTHEW MEDINA Daily Titan

To address years of budget shortfalls and a consistent shortage of state funding, Cal State Fullerton recently proposed a mandatory $240.50 fee to be used for direct service to students.

The Student Success Initiative proposal was publicly unveiled last week with the launch of a new website and a meeting with the baseball team, which was the first of many meetings with students that will influence how CSUF will spend what is projected to be an additional $9.2 million per semester.

CSUF currently receives the least amount of funding per student in the 23-campus California State University and is ranked 21st in Category II funds—mandatory fees paid to the university by students, according to the Division of Administration and Finance.

“The initiative allows CSUF to take steps to become the university it aspires to be,” said Jeffrey Cook, chief communications officer. “In lieu of any other dynamics changing, the institution needs to take control of its own future.”

The student body will not directly vote on the fee. Rather, the university will embark on an “alternative consultation process” to gather input on the biggest issues students face and will spend the money based on the results.

A preliminary list of how to spend revenue from the proposed fee was created during the fall 2013 semester by the student-majority Student Fee Advisory Committee (SFAC).

These recommendations include hiring more advisors,

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The California State Student Association (CSSA) Board of Directors passed a systemwide voluntary fee proposal during their Sunday meeting at Cal State Fullerton.

The voluntary fee proposal, introduced by Cal State Long Beach in November 2013, calls for a $2 per semester fee to be paid by every student in the Cal State University in order to increase funding for the organization.

The CSSA is a statewide organization made up of student representatives from all 23 CSU schools.

The Board of Directors within the CSSA is made up of one voting student representative from each university in the CSU—usually the Associated Students Inc. (ASI) president or CSSA representative.

The organization aims to support the quality of education received and improve student campus experience, advocate to the state legislature for the growth and quality of CSU and advocate on the federal level for better higher education initiatives, according to their Higher Education Policy Agenda.

Traditionally, the CSSA receives state funding from the CSU Chancellor’s Office and membership dues from all 23 CSU campus Associated Students organizations. Currently, the fee paid by Associated Students organizations is 65 cents per student enrolled at any CSU campus.

With the proposal passed, CSSA will no longer be funded solely through Associated Students organizations and state funding, and now will get a portion of their funding directly subsidized by CSU students.

MIKE TRUJILLO & BRANDON HICKS / Daily Titan The preliminary plan for the Student Success Initiative lays out a comprehensive spending plan to address seven issues determined by the Student Fee Advisory Committee to be the most pressing issues faced by students.

expanding library hours and upgrading campus Wi-Fi. The recommendations as they stand would require a new $240.50 mandatory fee per semester to take effect gradually over the next three years.

On-campus parking, while consistently a top issue among students, is absent from the list because the Student Success Initiative falls under Category II fees, which cannot fund optional services such as parking.

The advisory committee will use this list of initial recommendations created by the SFAC as a jumping-off point.

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In the coming weeks, members of the SFAC will work with students, through meeting with student organizations and hosting open forums, pare down, adjust, expand or eliminate entirely if students say they do not want a new fee, said Lea Jarnagin, Ed.D., the associate vice president for student affairs.

“It allows us to start from a place of saying, ‘This is what we’re proposing,’ and end at a place that’s slightly different, maybe a lot different, maybe not at all (different), but the students get to form it along the way,” Jarnagin said.

Jarnagin said the university has accurate projections regarding costs for the improvements in the initiative, such as advising and library hours.

“It’s our responsibility to know what it costs to deliver education to students,” Jarnagin said. “This is all very much data-driven; there’s no guessing going on.”

Six open forums, including two at the Irvine Campus, will be held in February.

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“(The process) allows us to start from a place of saying, ‘This is what we’re proposing,’ and end at a place that’s slightly different, maybe a lot different, maybe not at all (different)...”

LEA JARNAGIN Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

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It was a tale of two halves for the Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball team as they were able to withstand

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a furious UC Santa Barbara comeback and hold on for a 74-72 Big West Conference victory Saturday night at Titan Gym. The victory snapped a three-game losing streak for the Titans (7-12, 2-3).

“It’s a great boost for us as a team,” said senior guard Michael Williams. “We got a big win today and it was a great group effort.”

After leading by as many

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as 12 in the second half, the Titans’ energy diminished along with the lead. Gauchos forward Alan Williams, who scored a game-high 26 points, converted on a three-point play to give the Gauchos (12-6, 3-2) their first lead of the game at 70-68 with 2:20 left in the game. It seemed like a perfect moment for the Titans to lose their poise after losing a double-digit lead, but instead became a time for Head Coach Dedrique Taylor’s squad to rise up in a big moment.

“I probably had a couple choice words for them,” Taylor said. “I just told them to stick with the game plan. It’s a good team. You got two really good teams battling in here tonight and it would be a shame for whoever loses. I just thought our guys didn’t want to be

that group tonight.”

With 37 seconds left in the game, Titans’ junior Steve McClellan grabbed the rebound off a Gauchos’ miss and immediately passed it to Williams, who raced up court and pulled up for what would be the game winning threepointer with 32 seconds left in the game, giving the Titans a 71-70 lead.

“I saw an opportunity to just make a play for my team,” said Williams, who finished with 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists. “I didn’t show up as well as I wanted to in the second half but I tried to help my team in another way and just knocked down the shot.”

After Gauchos guard Kyle Boswell had his three-point attempt go in-and-out, much to the dismay of the visiting

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crowd, junior guard Alex Harris and McClellan each knocked down free throws to put the game away in the final seconds. Harris finished the game with a career-high 22 points in 26 minutes. His shooting beyond the arc was a big reason why the Titans were able to fend off the Gauchos’ comeback bid as he knocked down big shots in the second half, finishing 4-of-8 from three-point range.

“I think my teammates were just finding me, I give all the credit to them,” Harris said. “I had a lot of open shots and they ended up falling.”

The Titans jumped out to a comfortable lead in the first half sparked by a solid defensive effort that saw the Gauchos held to just 21 points. The Gauchos entered

the game as the top threepoint shooting team in the conference at 38.3 percent but were held to just 14.3 percent at the half.

On the other end, the Titans flipped the script by shooting 45 percent from downtown for the game.

“We really wanted to honor them at the three-point line because they are a really good three-point shooting team,” Taylor said. “For us what we really wanted to do was concentrate on us, really work to get either early shots in transition. If we didn’t have anything, then make them guard us and try and see if we can reverse the ball. Our guys did a good job of executing and getting each other good open shots.”

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Public urges City Council to stand behind decision SAMUEL MOUNTJOY Daily Titan

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Ron Thomas hugged a supporter who shared her thoughts about the recent Kelly Thomas trial verdict outside the Fullerton City Council meeting Tuesday night.

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Over 50 members of the public urged council members to stand behind Police Chief Dan Hughes’s decision to terminate three officers who were involved in the beating of Fullerton homeless man Kelly Thomas.

Members of the public addressed the city’s role in the 2011 death of Thomas for two and a half hours at the first Fullerton City Council meeting since two former officers were acquitted in his death.

Following his acquittal, former Cpl. Jay Cicinelli made it clear that he will continue his fight to get his job back, alleging wrongful termination by Hughes, according to the Orange County Register.

“I was wrongfully terminated. How do you argue with a jury of 12 who all agree on something?” Cicinelli told the Register.

Hughes made it clear that he will not reinstate Cicinelli

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This fee will help stabilize the CSSA’s financial situation, as it will almost triple their current budget from $600,000 to $1.7 million if all 437,000 students enrolled in CSUs opt to pay this fee.

CSSA Executive Director Miles Nevin supported the proposal.

“This is not about sponsoring a bill,” Nevin said.

“This is not about supporting the Board of Trustees’ agenda item … This is about every single thing under the sun that affects higher education because it will provide you with opportunity; it will provide this organization with the stability, predictability and capacity it deserves.”

However, many university representatives had concerns regarding the proposal. One of the main issues discussed was that the CSSA had no set business

Courtesy of California State Student Association California State Student Association President Sarah Couch listens on with other members of the CSSA Executive Staff during their monthly meeting, held Saturday at Cal State Fullerton.

plan. Another concern was that CSSA might double dip and cut CSU students short, as they would receive the new fee from students on one hand and collect dues from ASI on the other hand.

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reverse the decision to terminate the officers.

Jones said council members must maintain neutrality and be free of prejudice in order to serve as arbiters. If council members are seen to have prejudice, they can be removed and replaced with another arbiter.

Following the decision of the council, the officers can seek legal redress from the state of California if they choose.

Jones said the city will have no role in the whether or not the Federal Bureau of Investigation will pursue the criminal case to determine if the police had violated Thomas’ civil rights.

Many attendees recalled the events of June 2012 during their public comments. That month, three members of the council were removed from office in a special recall election.

Two members currently serving on the council, Mayor Doug Chaffee and Mayor Pro Tem Greg Sebourn, won their council seats in that election.

Several speakers told council members that a similar recall may happen again if they choose to reinstate the terminated officers.

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and that he will “vigorously defend (his) position and (his) decisions in each and every step of the employment grievance process.”

“The criminal case involving these former officers has absolutely no impact whatsoever on the decisions I have already made regarding the employment status of these former officers,” Hughes said.

Following their termination in 2012, Cicinelli, Manuel Ramos and Joseph Wolfe filed standard appeals to be rehired to the Fullerton Police Department.

Fullerton Police Chief Dan Hughes said he stands by his decision to end their employment.

City Attorney Richard Jones explained the process that the officers will go through during the appeals.

As part of the process, the officers have a right to have an independent arbitrator review the facts of the decision to terminate and will then issue an opinion. That decision is then provided to the council.

The council will act as the final arbitrators, sitting as judges in the decision. They will choose to sustain or

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Students can opt out of paying this fee, but no details have been finalized regarding the process to do so.

“I think the organization is extremely valuable and it deserves adequate funding and increase funding to do the amazing things we already do and to expand our efforts for CSU students,” said CSSA President Sarah Couch, a Cal State Sacramento graduate student.

“It’s a nominal fee that we’re asking per student and I hope that the students recognize the work we’re doing both on this board and can recognize systemwide what do for them as well,” Couch said.

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DTBRIEFS Students sue California over tenure A group of public school students who filed a lawsuit challenging California’s laws for teacher tenure, dismissal and layoffs will have their first day in the California Superior Court Monday, according to the LA School Report.

The case Vergara vs.

California was filed on behalf of Beatrice Vergara, a Los Angeles Unified School District student, and eight other school children from all over the state in 2012.

The defendants of the case include the state, Gov. Jerry Brown, Superintendent of Public Education Tom Torlakson and the two biggest teacher unions in the state.

Three previous attempts to get the case dismissed have failed.

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Arrest made in S.C. State shooting A man has been arrested and charged in the South Carolina State University shooting early Saturday.

Justin Singleton, 19, has been charged with the murder of 20-yearold student Brandon Robinson, according to CNN. The two had been arguing when Singleton pulled out a gun and shot Robinson in the neck.

After the shooting, police had an initial manhunt for four suspects that eyewitnesses identified leaving campus.

The school was put on lockdown, but those restrictions were lifted a few hours later.

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Professor to appear on National Geographic Cal State Fullerton geology professor Matthew Kirby, Ph.D., will be appearing on the National Geographic Channel special Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive Monday at 7 p.m.

The hour-long special will take viewers to west central Florida and highlight stories of people surviving sinkholes and others who were not so lucky.

According to the CSUF website, Kirby simulated the feeling of suddenly falling into a sinkhole and spoke with residents who had loved ones die in sinkholes.

“Sinkholes are one of those natural disasters that are terrifying.

For the show, we hope to educate, as well as entertain,” Kirby said.

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ETHAN HAWKES / Daily Titan Tonantzin Oseguera, dean of students, and Lea Jarnagin, associate vice president for student affairs, will be meeting with around 50 student groups over the coming weeks.

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The open forums will begin with a 20 to 30 minute presentation, followed by a Q-and-A session.

Students are invited to share their own ideas and priorities through the open forums and by taking surveys online at Success.Fullerton.edu.

Jarnagin and Dean of Students Tonantzin Oseguera will be meeting with 50 student organizations and taking part in the open forums.

“If, overwhelmingly, we get surveys that say, ‘No, I don’t want to pay for that fee,’ ... the students have said no and so we need to go back and figure out (another solution),” Oseguera said. “And then much tougher conversations begin.”

The system is designed to allow students to take the online survey multiple times, in case they change their mind, but only the most recent one will be taken into account.

Associated Students Inc. President Rohullah Latif serves on the advisory committee and stressed that students have the power to express what improvements are a priority for them.

“They have a chance to make a difference,” he said. “We’re going to be working side-by-side with the university to make sure that they know when these workshops are and to make sure they attend them.”

Oseguera emphasized how quickly students would be able to see the benefits on campus if the fee were approved.

“You will see this fee—if it gets implemented, it starts in the fall—you will see things occur in the fall,” Oseguera said. “You

will see classrooms being upgraded, you will see the effects of having more advisors, you’ll see some of those changes.”

Eight other CSU campuses have enacted similar fees. Cal State Long Beach’s fee, the Student Excellence Fund, was approved as $94 to support a wide variety of issues, including advising and classroom technology. In January, the fee increased to $173 per semester, according to CSULB.

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) members assembled Thursday at the Ruby Gerontology Center to hear from former political reporter Jean Pasco concerning current political events in Orange County and California.

Pasco, director of the Orange County Archives and a former political staff writer for the Los Angeles Times and the Orange County Register, discussed current local and national political topics.

Pasco addressed attendees’ questions regarding Gov. Jerry Brown’s possible run for United States president. As Brown is a 75-yearold, experienced politician, citizens have many unanswered questions regarding his potential presidential candidacy.

As a former reporter, Pasco brought an informative spirit to the senior community, continuing to raise awareness in critical areas, particularly addressing political concerns.

OLLI consists of retired and semi-retired senior citizens. Events like these provide seniors a forum to discuss critical

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan Former political reporter Jean Pasco examined Gov. Jerry Brown’s prospects if he were to run for United States president.

areas affecting the senior community.

In this discussion, Pasco examined the local, state and national “political landscapes” related to Orange County and California.

“These are folks that have been politically active for most of their lives, they are so plugged in, they know who I am talking about, they remember all the political war stories from 30 years ago. They are very interested in who represents them in elective office,” Pasco said. “It is a very engaged group of people.”

Eric Streitberger, a retired science professor, said Pasco is “very knowledgeable and keeps you up to date.” This was his second time attending the event.

Glenn Sorensen, a local

senior citizen, said the lecture was very informative, adding that Pasco is one of the finest speakers when it comes to explaining politics. “She always has a lot of questions answered that we would not have answered otherwise,” Sorensen said.

The majority of attendees had been political activists throughout most their lives. Pasco’s presentation reflected the interest of this particular demographic group.

The political report takes place every semester.

Seniors look forward to collaborating with one another and sharing their ideas and political opinions in the discussions. This gives seniors opportunities to voice their opinions and share their expertise in the political realm.

“If, overwhelmingly, we get surveys that say, ‘No, I don’t want to pay for that fee,’ ... the students have said no and so we need to go back and figure out (another solution).”

TONANTZIN OSEGUERA Dean of Students

The next meeting of the Student Fee Advisory Committee is scheduled for Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. in Langsdorf Hall 702, where they will have a progress update on the initiative and invite members who have attended the forums to share their thoughts.

After these meetings and forums, the SFAC will reconvene on Feb. 14 to revise its recommendations based on student input and send them to President Mildred García, who can make adjustments before sending the proposal to CSU Chancellor Timothy White.

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Burned by social media KAYLI CRAIG Daily Titan

Plugged In New app creeps into users’ privacy that is shown in the app’s demo video.

When a face is scanned, the picture is sent to a server and compared with In this column, I hope NameTag’s giant database to explore technology’s of photos, some of these effect on our culture as a photos are of sex offendsociety. Whether it’s our ers. When it recognizes generation’s tendency to an offender, it will display stare at a smartphone all his or her mug shot, name day, new ways for friends and crime regardless if and families to stay in they joined the NameTag touch or the fear of our network or not.

I can imagine meeting ever shrinking privacy, there is little doubt our someone and a few minculture is continually utes later finding out they being shaped by the tech are a sex offender would be an extremely awkward we use.

As mentioned above, experience. But it might privacy concerns are al- make meeting and engagways a hot topic in the me- ing with strangers at bars dia, but right now Google a little safer.

The demo video shown Glass is coming under a lot of fire. Select cinemas, looks to be a little slow banks, casinos and bars sometimes, but if you’re have already banned holding a conversation someone while Google Glass from their with scanning their face, establishments.

Google Glass in public speed shouldn’t be much of an issue. never really Though it bothered When it will most me. I don’t recognizes an likely render mind being under the offender it will the Android app useless. threat of my display his or One of the actions being biggest hurrecorded her mug shot, dles facing the when everyone already name and crime app right now is Google’s has a decent regardless if current ban camera in on facial rectheir pocket, they joined ognition apps but a new for privacy Google Glass the Nametag concerns. The and Android network ... creators hope app made to change me stop and Google’s mind, wonder how but currently, NameTag can safe my privacy really is.

An app called NameTag only be installed through sideloading scans a person’s face and unofficial quickly brings up his or methods.

The most worrying her name and associated social media profiles. aspect of this application It may sound scary, but is the technology behind according to their press it, and even though release, users can opt out NameTag claims to safely of their face becoming a store users’ information, who knows when another giant QR code.

If that is actually the app developer will make case, this app potentially a similar app without the alienates itself to glass ability to opt out.

Google probably won’t owners scanning other glass owners.

There allow sanctioned facial doesn’t seem to be any recognition anytime soon. sort of incentive to join Putting that technology in the face scanning social the hands of the public may network unless one owns open up a whole new can of worms for privacy laws the tech.

Sure, there is an and jeopardize the future of Android app coming, Google Glass. but pulling out a phone Personally, I hope an app to scan someones face that will scan my face and seems like a quick way reveal my name will never to become labeled the happen. I cringe at the idea creepy guy or lady. of more random strangers Regardless of the creepy knowing my name, as it scale being thrown off of will most likely double the the charts, there is one amount of Training Day potentially useful feature jokes I hear.

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Employees should be held accountable for social media outbursts

A quick Facebook rant is a solution for many who need to blow off steam after a long day at work.

However, that rant might prove to be anything but a stress reliever when the consequences of writing the wrong thing rears its ugly head.

The “What’s on your mind?” section of Facebook shouldn’t be taken so literally. Posting “I HATE MY BOSS!” or a certain four letter expletive as a Facebook status won’t go over well with the boss if he or she ends up seeing it.

Most likely, the result will be one less person with a job—as it should be.

Looking at it through the eyes of the law, should a person be fired for this? In most cases, probably not.

However, common sense would say they probably should be.

Shouldn’t what people say through social media be protected by First Amendment rights? Yes and no. The purpose of the First Amendment is to protect citizens from government restrictions.

If a person working for a government agency such as the U.S. Postal Service were to say something like this, then yes, their words would be protected. However, for someone working at a private company that is not owned by the government, there is no protection against a social media flub.

According to the National Labor Relations Act, employees have the right to “engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining.” By

Photo illustration by ELEONOR SEGURA AND WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan A personal social media profile does not allow a person to besmirch their workplace or their employer’s name, an inappropriate tweet or facebook post should come with consequences.

definition, according to the National Labor Relations Act, a concerted activity is “when two or more employees take action for their mutual aid or protection regarding terms and conditions of employment.”

However, it is clear that discussing one’s personal likes or dislikes about the job will not benefit either party.

The majority of companies have an employee handbook or contract that lays out the do’s and don’ts of the workplace. More importantly it includes their tolerance policies for discrimination, harassment or simply speaking poorly about the company and/ or other employees. When an employee signs the contract, they are agreeing to act in a way that would

reflect positively back on the company. By posting offensive updates on social media about one’s job, employer or co-workers, it is clear the individual is not only in breach of the contract but also what the company stands for.

Not only do such social media updates affect the company’s name, but also the name of the individual as a professional. Staying calm under stressful situations, problem solving and being a team player are just a few characteristics that employers often look for in an employee. If an employee says he or she possesses these qualities and in fact does not, the individual may be let go.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 6.7 percent of Americans are

unemployed as of December 2013. Considering the tenuous state of the economy, simply having a jerk for a boss isn’t reason enough to throw away a job.

The unemployment rate has been steadily decreasing over the past 12 months, even still, those with jobs should be thankful for having one and not risk losing it because of a spur-of-themoment Facebook post.

So what about those revealing bikini photos from spring break that are on Facebook or those drunk status updates after a blurry night in downtown Fullerton? It’s probably best to take those down too. After all, in today’s competitive career world, one cannot afford a slip up or a close up on their social media accounts.

Colorado trailblazing marjuana laws TROI MCADORY Daily Titan

More states should allow recreational use of marijuana New Year’s Day brought good news for marijuana aficionados when the law to legalize marijuana in Colorado was implemented.

With over half the state’s population voting for the legalization, Coloradans had a lot to celebrate.

This has garnered a lot of attention for Colorado.

It’s the first state in the country to have open and legal stores selling recreational marijuana as well as being the first to have specified rules on regulating the plant from the seed to the store.

While this is great for those who live in Colorado, it leaves a question for the rest of the states—what will happen next?

A potential consequence of the legalization of marijuana is opening the doors for other drugs.

And with the legalization, also comes the possibility of being able to tax it.

Which would mean more money for the state.

President Barack Obama,

someone who used marijuana in his youth, spoke out on what he thinks of the new law. On Jan. 19, he said in an interview it’s important for marijuana legalization to go forward to prevent “a select few” from being punished.

He said lower class citizens are being punished for marijuana possession while middle-class citizens are not.

Legalizing marijuana would lower class-based discrimination.

Just because marijuana is legal doesn’t mean everyone will smoke wherever they want.

Despite the full legalization of marijuana, there

are still certain restrictions set in place to prevent abuse of the drug. For one, Coloradans can’t take a walk outside while smoking their marijuana. This can only be done in an area not open to the public.

Those wishing to buy marijuana for recreational purposes must be at least 21 years of age or older and have a valid Colorado ID. While consumers can buy as much alcohol as they like, the same is not true for marijuana.

In-state customers are able to buy up to an ounce, which can be a minimum of $200, and out of state customers are only allowed to buy a quarter of it.

Marijuana is considered the third most popular vice in the United States under alcohol and tobacco, according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws.

A list on SaferChoice.org has many examples detailing how marijuana is safer than alcohol.

If a substance like alcohol, which is known to cause many accidents every year, is legal, then a substance like marijuana that doesn’t have that same track record should also be legal.

In the meantime, Colorado’s government will be taking it one day at a time, while they work out their newly implemented marijuana laws.

Hopefully other states, like California, will implement similar legislation.

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Internet services do not need regulation DENA HAMEDANI Daily Titan

The FCC should stay away from regulating the Web The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should not be able to regulate how Internet service providers monitor and control Web traffic.

A recent federal appeals court ruling against the FCC put an end to the commission’s ongoing attempt to enforce net neutrality laws.

Since its inception in 1969, the Internet has provided a platform for information flow via large communication nets. However, the emergence of Internet service providers (ISPs) only began taking place during

In this case the FCC’s attampt at enforcing net neutrality laws only takes away from the organic nature of ... the Internet the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Regardless of the recent wave of commercialization now associated with the Internet, the concept of the Web is one that has not changed since its early

stages of development.

Prior to its introduction to a mass market, the Internet did not belong to a single person and therefore should not be regulated by a single group of individuals.

In this case, the FCC’s attempt at enforcing net neutrality laws only takes away from the organic nature of what the Internet actually is—a free for all destination.

A place where at any time, anyone can connect with others via email, messenger or web chat, order anything they might desire, all while listening to a song or watching a movie.

Why should the government have any involvement on the momentum or progression of the Internet and its evolving yet revolutionary impact on culture and commerce?

Economists can beg to differ, but we should be placing our focus on growth rather than limitation, considering the United States has recently experienced an uproar of economic turmoil.

The purpose of the FCC’s involvement with Web traffic regulation is to prevent major Internet service providers including top players like Comcast, AT&T and Verizon from controlling the speed of operation for specific websites.

According to NPR, the regulations state that ISPs can not favor certain kinds of Web traffic over others.

Just like traffic on major highways, a driver on a highway has the option to switch over to a faster lane to get to where they need to go faster.

In some cases, that involves speeding past other drivers

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or even going over the speed limit.

Similarly, what ISPs end up doing in an effort to help to speed up the pace of one website over another is simply control the traffic on a particular site.

In other words, ISPs may have a deal with a major Internet site and in an effort to support the momentum of that particular deal, an ISP has the option to move a smaller website into a slower lane to move their partner into a faster lane.

Ultimately, this traffic

control may result in consumers fearing that their Internet service speed will need to be upgraded and end up paying more for an upgraded version of their existing Web package.

The major ISPs can in turn pocket this profit. This leads to the FCC’s interest in net neutrality laws. Even if Verizon was interested in lobbying with a specific site and as a result slowed traffic or blocked access to other websites—it is the responsibility of the Internet user to be technologically

savvy enough to alternate between their Web browsers on an alternative multimedia source.

Any smartphone should have ample access to the Internet at a reasonable enough pace to make a quick switch.

Even if ISPs are slowing down traffic on one specific website or several sites at any given time, this shouldn’t necessarily equate to paralysis for consumers to act and pursue alternative Web outlets.

Consumer advocates

would agree consumers should not fall victim to naivety and cough up an additional chunk of change to gain access to faster internet speeds.

The recent net neutrality ruling could mean higher costs and possibly slower navigating for Internet users.

Regardless, the FCC’s involvement in this traffic flow should stay at a red light where it belongs and allow popular demand to dictate the capacity and direction of roadway expansion.

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ROTC coordinator moves up in rank Kelley Donham gets her new assignment in the spring IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

Colonel rank is a rare achievement awarded to someone who is dedicated to his or her work and has spent many years training in the military.

In December 2013, Kelley Donham, a professor of military science for Cal State Fullerton’s Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), received exciting news.

She was promoted to the rank of Colonel.

After receiving the news, Donham was awarded with a plaque by Shari McMahan, dean of the College of Health and Human Development.

Donham said she was “humbled and surprised” by the promotion.

Donham joined CSUF in 2012 as a lieutenant before receiving her promotion and now serves as the ROTC coordinator. ROTC is a program designed to train military officers on college campuses.

“It was definitely

Coutresy of Cal State Fullerton CSUF professor of military science, Kelley Donham, received Colonel rank in December of 2013.

unexpected but at the same time I’m very honored and humbled to have that happen,” Donham said.

Donham’s associates in the ROTC program also expressed their reactions to her promotion.

“I was excited that she got promoted,” said Barbara Hollandsworth, the ROTC Human Resources Administrator.

Hollandsworth said she has only worked with a handful of women who are Colonels and Donham always gives 100 percent,

whether it is on the basketball court or leading a class discussion.

In her experience in working with Donham, Hollandsworth has also seen a competitive drive in her. “(Donham’s) leadership style, her always striving to be competitive with her peers to be able to get the promotion and just making sure that she hit all those gates that she needed to hit in order to be recognized,” Hollandsworth said.

Capt. Tyler Rund, who

serves as an assistant military professor of science, also attested to the fact the Colonel rank is rarely earned.

“I’m really happy for her.

I know she’s been working really hard throughout her career for the last 20plus years to achieve that rank. It’s pretty significant.

There’s not that many Colonels in the Army,” Rund said.

In light of her promotion, Donham has credited her success to whom she has worked with.

“I think the last assignments that led up to before that boardman, I just had really, really strong people working for me. And when that happens, it kind of lends to having the success for their boss,” Donham said.

Donham’s father’s service in the Army inspired her to pick that particular military branch. However, he wanted her to join the Air Force due to the small female population in the Army.

Despite her father’s wishes, Donham decided to join the Army for several reasons.

“When he was in the Army I wanted to be exactly like him, and the Air Force when I was 17, which was during the Reagan years, had a oneyear wait list, and so those two things factored in,” Donham said.

Donham’s life has largely been shaped by her father, who she considers to be her role model to this day. At 17 years old, she joined the military because she saw her father as a formidable person in his uniform and attributes her interest in joining the military since he served in the Army.

“I was awe inspired by my father. I thought

I always want to be like that,” Donham said.

Donham temporarily left the military for a period of time to pursue a master’s program and MBA program at the University of Missouri. She then worked different jobs.

“From there, I first worked for Rubber Maid and managed a Little Tikes plant that makes toys, and then from that I worked for Free Delay. At first I was a district manager, and then I was promoted to category analyst,” Donham said.

When Donham decided to return to the military, her first assignment was working as a training officer in El Monte. She eventually became a professor at CSUF. In May, Donham will leave for her next assignment, which has yet to be determined.

She will be replaced by a new professor of military science, but the ROTC feels optimistic it can continue to build on its success.

“I think right now we’re a top performing school and I think we’ve been very successful, so I just foresee that we’ll just kind of maintain what we’ve got right now what we build on and then just continue to be successful,” Rund said.

Pageant students compete to help pay for college Contestants use talents and beauty to win scholarships GINA VAN STRATTEN Daily Titan

Many students earn scholarships by writing essays or playing sports.

However, some receive money for college by showing off dazzling dresses, bright smiles and hidden talents on stage.

Pageants are not only an extracurricular activity for students, but are also a way

to help pay for college.

“I don’t call them pageants, I call them scholarship competitions,” said Salisha Thomas, 21, who was crowned Miss Fullerton 2013. Thomas recently graduated from Cal State Fullerton and with a bachelor’s degree in theater.

In pageants, contestants compete in different categories in order to win.

The categories include: Evening wear, talent and swimwear. The winner is awarded the pageant title and an amount of money in the form of a scholarship, among other prizes.

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Thomas said competing in pageants played a vital role in her college success.

Scholarship prizes motivated her to compete.

“They teach you how to be the best version of yourself,” Thomas said. “I think the biggest thing I’ve learned from competing in these competitions is confidence.”

In terms of her career, Thomas has already had success in networking for career opportunities with pageant officials.

She said her pageant director from the Miss Placentia/Yorba Linda pageant “put in a good word for her at Disney” and helped her obtain a vocalist position at the Disneyland park.

Rebecca Guzman, 22, a radio-TV-film major, said she has seen this networking culminate with a few of her friends at CSUF that also compete in pageants.

“They look for connections because I know a lot of them get sponsored,” Guzman said. “They are constantly networking.”

Guzman also acknowledges the amount of work that it takes for her friends to prepare for their pageants.

She said the time contestants take to find the perfect dress, stay fit and practice their talent may sometimes take away from focusing on school work.

However, that does not mean pageant students think any less of college or graduating.

“School is never a second priority,” Guzman said.

Pageants have been criticized for focusing too much on beauty and not enough on the talents of competitors. Despite the negativity that surrounds pageants, Thomas said she has not experienced any judgement during her competitions.

Guzman said the only downside to pageants she sees comes from the criticism itself and stereotypical views.

Although only one winner is crowned and awarded the scholarship, contestants gain valuable life lessons.

Thomas said pageants are designed so that “if you lose you still win.”

She said in her first pageant she felt like the odd ball out. She was intimidated by the other contestants that had more experience.

Although Thomas didn’t win her first pageant, she

Courtesy of Salisha Thomas The current Miss Fullerton, Salisha Thomas, 21, credits pageants to her success in networking for career opportunities.

benefitted from the advice of the pageant directors.

In many cases, students compete in pageants to learn more about themselves.

Denise Jenkins, 20, a

liberal studies major at San Diego State, was recently crowned Miss Mission Beach 2013. She said she believes pageants and college compliment one another.

“Pageants help pay for my school, so why not work hard and get good grades?”

Jenkins said.

Jenkins said the confidence she gained came from presenting herself with poise on stage.

She aspires to become an elementary school teacher and hopes to use the experience she gained through pageants to help her beyond her college years.

“I’m confident in speaking in public, which will help me now when making presentations and in the future when I’m speaking in front of my classroom,” Jenkins said.

As pageants continue to be in the spotlight, more college student contestants are shedding a positive light on competitions and the impact they have on the contestants. “(Pageants) helped shape who I am. I wouldn’t be where I am in life without the confidence, competitiveness and drive pageants has given me,” Jenkins said.

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Reflecting the past five years A ‘super senior’ shares her experience at Cal State Fullerton MAGDALENA GUILLEN Daily Titan

My heart was racing and music blared at ear-piercing levels. The air was blowing my newly dyed chestnut colored hair in all directions while I drove to Cal State Fullerton.

I parked in Lot A, took a quick glance at my schedule and headed to the Humanities Building.

I walked into the room where my History 170A class was to take place, looked at the people around me and searched for a seat in the middle somewhere.

I anxiously took a seat, trying to contain the excitement for my first day of college.

Fast forward five years later.

The same scenario took place with the replacement of my freshman history class with my 401T American Studies class in University Hall.

I looked around for my friends’ familiar faces in class. My heart raced as I saw individuals who I didn’t know, but would eventually become friends with.

I hummed the current Beyonce hit played earlier in my car as I had raced through the congested Orange County traffic to ease my mind.

As most of my friends walked across the graduation stage last spring, I

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Magdalena Guillen, a communications and American studies double major, remembers her first day at Cal State Fullerton.

stayed behind watching them from the stadium bleachers. I could not help but think that I, too, could be walking across the stage with them soon.

Right there and then it finally hit me that I would be staying another year. 10 more months.

Piling on more student loans, paying for a parking permit that would not guarantee me a parking space and battling the endless traffic from the Inland

Empire to Orange County, and vice versa.

Five years later, I am still a student at CSUF pursuing a journalism and American Studies degree, and with the anticipation of graduation in May, senioritis is hovering over me.

Although five years has become the new four years, I cannot help but feel old. I feel old being bombarded by vendors going through Titan Walk, grabbing food in the Titan Student Union

and ordering the same drink at Aloha Java.

I feel old overhearing conversations of last night’s drunken messes in the dorms and going to parties where 17-year-olds are present. And I definitely feel the weight of an extra year in college when I battle it out for a parking space.

Perhaps I am burnt out.

After four years of taking a full course load, filling my planner with meetings and events from various

academic and social organizations on campus, working part-time retail, interning and sleeping an average of four hours a night has worn me out.

But I still wanted more.

I wanted to lose myself in the academia that I had fallen in love with and I was not ready to face the “real world” and lose my college life.

I decided to stay another year due to an internal conflict with the

underlying pressure of my family to finish in four years. I decided to turn my minor into another major, continue working at the school’s newspaper and be editor-in-chief of an award-winning magazine.

However, at this point I was more grateful for the opportunities presented to me instead of worrying about not finishing in the traditional four-year track.

Despite the long commute, endless nights and the overwhelming activities I take on, I feel lost without all of it. I realize I am not quite ready to leave CSUF. I love the feeling of buying new school supplies, walking through College Park (which has become my second home) and seeing my friends around campus.

I love seeing the professors who have shaped me into a better student, person and aspiring professional. I love looking at the sunset from the Daily Titan newsroom and the friends I have met at CSUF. I also love learning and I hope to never stop.

The countless memories accumulated throughout the years fill me with nostalgia and happiness, free of regret.

As graduation looms near, I cannot picture myself walking across the stage, finally giving up my student title, but I know that my time spent at this university is not taken for granted.

I am grateful and proud to be a Titan.

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Exhibit showcases avant-garde films Students’ final film projects create an insightful art exhibit SONAM MIRPURI Daily Titan

Avant-garde cinema is the inspiration behind the student films currently displayed in the Pollak Library Salz-Pollak Atrium Gallery.

The assemblage exhibit of short films was created “in response and in conversation with seminal works

by European avant-garde filmmakers of the 1920s and 1930s and American avant-garde filmmakers of the 1940s and the 1970s,” as described on the Pollak Library website.

The exhibit, titled “Do You See What I See?!” opened Wednesday with the intent of introducing a new concept of cinema to its audience and build a greater understanding of student created work in non-narrative filmmaking.

The films featured in the exhibit are radio-TV-film students’ final projects from the Experimental Cinema course (RTVF 376). The instructor of this course, assistant RTVF professor, Rebecca Sheehan, is also responsible for the organization of the exhibit.

Sheehan said the significance of the exhibit is to showcase the work completed by RTVF students.

“This is a wonderful way to show what students are working on as well as provide the public with exposure to avant-garde cinema,” Sheehan said.

The works on display are student projects from the fall 2012 semester, which was the last time Experimental Cinema was taught in the Radio-TVFilm Department, according to Sheehan.

Instead of doing a final exam or a final essay, Sheehan provided her students with the opportunity to “produce a short film in dialogue with one or several of the filmmakers (her students) studied throughout the course of the semester,” said Brandon Kyle Goco, 22, RTVF and American studies double major.

Goco is the curator for the exhibit in addition to being one of the students with work on display.

Goco’s featured short film is titled For Maya.

Sheehan said the projects created by her students were so impressive that they became the inspiration behind this exhibit.

WINNIE HUANG / Daily Titan Above: Salz-Pollak Atrium Gallery patrons can view and hear the radio-TV-film student short films at stations set up with computer monitors and headphones.

Below: The subject matter of the four student films displayed in the library exhibit feature personal and emotionally-driven subject matter, following the avant-garde’s usual style of film. Each piece is an original work intended to evoke an emotional response from the audience.

“The ‘Do You See What I See?!’ exhibit was selected to promote the work of our students, faculty, and staff,” said Jane Iacovetti, coordinator of Pollak Library Fiscal Services and Exhibits Program Committee member. “Previous exhibits had not touched on film media and its contribution to the learning experience.”

Sheehan described the exhibit as a “gallery installation of four experimental student films playing on separate channels.”

It provides the audience with a general overview of the history of European and American experimental filmmaking specifically focusing on films and filmmakers who inspired the student work featured in the gallery.

Along with Goco, the other three students that have their works on display are Heaven Ramirez, Alex Varela and Wesley Nguyen.

Nguyen’s work, The Small Sleep, was an official selection of the Vietnamese International Film Festival.

“Avant-garde cinema may not follow the three-act structure or use traditional

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editing techniques, but sometimes an experimental film says more about life than a typical, mainstream narrative,” said Ramirez, a 25-year-old RTVF graduate.

The specific style characterizing this genre of film heightens the importance of proper attribution and artist consent for a public exhibit such as “Do You See What I See?!”

“These films are not like any other, they are personal—some of them, extremely personal—and so the consent to display their work in a public space was imperative,” Goco said.

The purpose of the films on display are to extract emotion from the viewers.

The success of this is determined by the individual’s personal interpretation of each work.

“These films, especially the one’s by the students, are not only meant to entertain, but to evoke and provoke,” Goco said.

The “Do You See What I See?!” exhibit will be on display until Mar. 31. For more information on the exhibit, visit the Pollak Library website at Library.

Fullerton.edu.

Courtesy of Brandon Goco

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Music newcomers and veterans won big at the Grammy’s MIA MCCORMICK Daily Titan

Courtesy of Tyler Gelrud Tyler Gelrud released his debut solo EP titled Knivsta on Jan. 7.

The EP has since become popular European online music outlets.

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Before his big move to Tennessee last week, musician and former Cal State Fullerton student, Tyler Gelrud took time to answer some questions about his new EP, which released Jan. 7.

Several years ago, Gelrud attended CSUF. He decided to leave the university to pursue a music career with his alternative rock band, Cue The City, until their breakup in 2012.

After the band split, Gelrud put his passion aside and was not producing any new music for most of 2013. However, after an inspiring trip to Europe last summer, Gelrud decided to refuel his passion for music.

In late October, Gelrud started his solo project.

He calls his new project Lyonn, in homage to one of his favorite cities in France. The title of his EP is Knivsta, named after a city in Sweden that inspired many of Gelrud’s songs.

“I think that’s my favorite country out of the ten I traveled through. Swedish girls ... Damn,” Gelrud said about his EP’s title.

As of Sunday, Knivsta is the fifth most popular album on Jamendo, a European website similar to Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Gelrud is thrilled to see his EP doing so well.

“It’s unreal! (Imagining) people in another continent downloading my music gives me butterflies, beautiful European butterflies,” Gelrud said.

Gelrud describes his music as “honest.” His lyrics are solely his and are inspired by the experiences of his daily life and his travels in Europe.

“It’s almost like I’m opening my journal and putting a melody to it,” he said.

For Gelrud, songwriting is a form of self expression that allows him to share his emotions. It’s one of the few moments in his busy life when he is able to dig deep and be serious about his passion.

“It needs to be personal, and it needs to be relatable,” Gelrud said.

He enjoys making music

of the cinematic variety with heavy amounts of string instruments, and says that he sounds similar to, “early Coldplay, Ed Sheeran and the sound of Ryan Gosling being handsome.”

In Knivsta, Gelrud explores themes of “immense love, immense adventure and immense tragedy.” He strives to make these themes relatable to most listeners with the manner in which he presents them in his songs.

The opening song, “Silver Screen Love,” describes moments when life seems “too good to be true,” much like a scene in a movie. Gelrud’s in-depth use of imagery puts the listener directly into that moment, whatever that may be for them.

In the song “Iceberg,” Gelrud sings about the sinking of the Titanic and what he would do if he were aboard the ship with his loved one.

“It’s almost like I’m opening my journal and putting a melody to it.”

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“I would make the girl I was with—usually Emma Watson in my head—know that she’s loved. (I would) make our last moments together in all the chaos something special and beautiful, before I sink into the ocean for eternity with Leonardo DiCaprio, which to me sounds like heaven,” Gelrud joked.

Gelrud is thrilled to have his first solo EP out, and listeners can expect a lot of growth with Lyonn.

Gelrud is ready to put in the effort and to share his music with the world.

A second EP is expected to be released in the spring, which will feature Gelrud’s original song, “Dancing Machine.”

Gelrud’s advice to any aspiring musicians is to, “ignore the people who tell you that you can’t do something … Just be happy and surround yourself with happy people.”

Gelrud’s music is available at Lyonn.Bandcamp. com, Soundcloud.com/ LyonnMusic and iTunes.

Check out LyonnMusic. com to stay up to date with Gelrud’s musical endeavors,” Goco said.

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The Staples Center in Los Angeles rolled out the red carpet on Sunday for “music’s biggest night.” The 56th annual Grammy Awards was hosted by hip-hop artist and NCIS: Los Angeles star, LL Cool J for the third time.

The awards show featured must-see performances by Katy Perry, John Legend, Beyonce and Jay Z, and a last-minute appearance by Madonna.

A total of 82 awards were bestowed to some of music’s biggest artists of the year.

New Zealand newcomer, Lorde, took home one of the highest honors of the night, winning the Grammy for Song of the Year for her single “Royals” in addition to the win for Best Pop Solo Performance. She was also one of the night’s performances to watch.

Daft Punk won two of the night’s most coveted awards, taking home both Album of the Year and Record of the Year.

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis were some of the biggest winners of this year’s Grammy Awards, raking in five awards including Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for their single “Thrift Shop,” Best Rap Album for The Heist, and Best New Artist.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, of the Beatles accepted the 2014 Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.

An In Memoriam portion of the night honored artists and industry professionals who had died in 2013 and 2014.

Courtesy of Wire Images Beyonce and Jay Z took the stage at the Staples Center for a previously unconfirmed duet.

THE GRAMMY GOES TO...

Best New Artist: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Song of the Year: “Royals,” Lorde Record of the Year: “Get Lucky,” Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams Album of the Year: Random Access Memories, Best Pop Solo Performance: “Royals,” Lorde Best Pop Duo/Group Performance: “Get Lucky,” Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers Best Rock Song: “Cut Me Some Slack,” Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear Best Rock Performance: “Radioactive,” Imagine Dragons

Courtesy of Daft Punk Daft Punk’s Random Access Memories won Record of the Year.

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Titans stun UCSB late BASKETBALL Continued from PAGE 1

The Titans now prepare for a matchup against Long Beach State, but despite it being a rivalry game, the Titans coach feels the game is about them, and not the 49ers.

“No disrespect to Long Beach State, but everything has to do with Cal State Fullerton,” Taylor said. “We have to worry about us. We can’t worry about what they’re doing, how they’re doing it. We have to make sure that we are on our A game.”

The Titans will look to even their Big West record when they face Long Beach State on Saturday, Feb. 1 on the road.

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Feb. 1

Titans square off against archrival LBSU as both teams sit at 7-12 overall.

Feb. 6

Fullerton looks to sweep series with UCR after defeating them 78-73 in January.

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Fullerton will travel to Matador Gym to challenge the 9-1 home record of CSUN.

DANICA CARVER / For the Daily Titan All-American sophomore pitcher Justin Garza leads a loaded CSUF pitching staff as the Titans enter the 2014 season ranked No. 1 in the preseason NCAA poll.

Baseball welcomes back former Titans CSUF uses late rally and strong pitching to overcome alumni IAN O’BRIEN Daily Titan

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DANICA CARVER / For the Daily Titan Junior left fielder J.D. Davis runs in to catch a fly ball as he calls off junior shortstop Matt Chapman during the alumni game on Saturday at Goodwin Field.

The Cal State Fullerton baseball team took to Goodwin Field on Saturday afternoon to face their former teammates in the annual Titan Alumni game.

The Titans found themselves in a close match with the alumni for most of the game but started to pull away in the seventh inning to win the game by a final score of 7-0.

Sophomore starting pitcher Justin Garza picked up right where he left off last season and pitched five shutout innings with four strikeouts.

He allowed just four hits.

“It was good. I didn’t have really have any off speed with me, I just located my fastball. That was good enough, so I’m proud

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of that,” Garza said.

Junior Willie Kuhl entered the game in the sixth inning to relieve Garza, and he pitched two scoreless innings.

Junior Tyler Peitzmeier took over eighth inning duties while junior Koby Gauna made quick work of the alumni in the ninth to preserve the shutout.

The relievers combined for four strikeouts in four innings, allowing only two hits in the shutout.

Junior starting pitcher Grahamm Wiest was borrowed by the alumni, and he turned in a solid performance of his own with four innings of action.

Wiest only allowed an unearned run on three hits, and he recorded three strikeouts.

“I thought the pitching pitched well. I thought Grahamm pitched well against us. I thought Garza pitched well against them, with some experienced guys up there that are still playing,” Head Coach Rick Vanderhook said.

Wiest came in after

1984 College World Series champion Eddie Delzer threw one pitch.

This marked Delzer’s 17th consecutive alumni game start.

Sophomore second baseman Jake Jefferies led the Titans in hitting with a 4-for-4 effort, which included a double and an RBI single.

Junior utility man J.D. Davis also provided solid production from the plate by going 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored.

Davis sparked the Titans’ rally in the seventh with a double before Jefferies hit a double of his own to advance Davis to third.

Freshman catcher Niko Pacheco drove in Davis with a single.

Jefferies then scored on a double-play ball hit by senior right fielder Greg Velasquez to give the Titans a 3-0 lead.

An even bigger rally ensued in the eighth inning when the Titans scored four runs to essentially put

the game away.

Davis hit a two-run double, which was followed by an RBI single by Jefferies.

Although they never scored a run, the alumni threatened to end the shutout with jams, such as the fourth inning when there were runners on first and third.

The Titans escaped thanks to an inning-ending pickle between third base and home plate.

Alumni Corey Jones and Dustin Garneau tried a double steal, but Jones was tagged out after a rundown.

Alumnus first baseman Carlos Lopez also hit a triple to deep center field in the sixth inning before being stranded at third.

This was Lopez’s first CSUF baseball game as an alumnus.

“It was a little different actually to be honest with you. I’ve had five years on this side so on that side you do whatever you want.

You have guys having fun.

Over here you’re a little more serious trying to

make it seem like a game,” Lopez said.

The Titans head into the 2014 season ranked No. 1, but Vanderhook vows to downplay it as much as possible.

“No. 1 is a number. I think they’re understanding now that they’re not as good as they think they are, so they’ll start getting after it a little more, but you wear a target. They actually bought up some shirts with some targets on the back of them, just so they could get reminded every time that they wear that target,” Vanderhook said.

The Titans’ season opener will be held at home on Friday, Feb. 14 against Washington State.

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SPORTS Another one bites the ice

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JANUARY 27, 2014

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MEN’S | HOCKEY

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VS 5

A sweep of CSUN extends the Titans’ unbeaten streak ANDY LUNDIN Daily Titan

Penalties plagued both the Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge ice hockey teams during their matchup on Saturday, but an early lead by the Titans helped propel them to a 7-4 victory.

The Titans (22-7-2) have now compiled a record of 110-2 during their undefeated streak and haven’t lost since since Nov. 10.

CSUF’s leading scorer, junior forward Alec Censullo, contributed more than half of his team’s seven goals with four, his second fourgoal game of the season. “(It was) just a good win for the boys,” Censullo said.

“I wasn’t expecting to go out there and get four goals, they just found their way in.”

Throughout the course of the game, both teams accumulated a staggering 28 penalties.

Of the 11 goals during the game, seven came during an extra man advantage, one of which was a short-handed

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goal. Two of the goals that were scored by the Titans during the powerplay came from Censullo, who was also kicked from the game late in the third period for unsportsmanlike conduct.

“Sometimes we play against two teams out there: the refs and the other team,” Censullo said. “But other than that, we just got to keep our heads cool; I didn’t.

We just need to calm down a bit.”

The Titans started the game strong by scoring three unanswered goals and outshooting the Matadors less than ten minutes into the game.

“(It was) just a good win for the boys. I wasn’t expecting to go out there and get four goals, they just found their way in.”

ALEC CENSULLO Junior forward

However a short-handed bid from CSUN forward Andrew Monesi with less than two minutes

MARIAH CARRILLO / Daily Titan The Titans celebrate in the second period after Alec Censullo’s third goal to complete his hat trick.

Censullo ended with four goals in the win and was ejected in the third for unsportsmanlike conduct.

remaining in the first period fueled some muchneeded momentum for the Matadors.

CSUN would then go on to score on a powerplay and penalty shot in the second period, bringing the Matadors only one goal shy of tying the game.

However, a powerplay goal from Censullo late into the second period helped extend the Titans lead by two goals.

“It just takes one big play to turn the momentum around, so I think we had a few of those plays,” said forward Mischa Chang, who scored midway through the first period.

Titan Head Coach Ronnie White credited the team’s

intensity to their success in the later half of the game.

“We went up 4-1 in the first period, even at the end of the first (period) we had a little dip … and they almost came back. We just had to pick the intensity back up,” White said. “The faster you move the puck, that harder it is for them to catch up, and that’s what we started doing again.”

The Titans managed to score two more goals in the third period, which was full of penalties for both teams.

The two goals helped solidify their victory against the Matadors.

The win also completes the weekend series sweep against Northridge, having beaten the team 6-5 on the

road the night before.

The Titans only have four games remaining in the regular season. Their final home game will be held Thursday at 10:30 p.m. against Northern Arizona University, a team that dominated them during their two previous meetings this season.

For the remaining games this season, White plans on focusing on the team’s powerplay breakout.

“This game, we were having problems getting into their zone and setting up. So we’ll work on that and we’ll get that together,” White said.

For more information on the CSUF ice hockey team, go to TitanIceHockey.com.

MONDAY

DTBRIEFS CSUF tennis grounds Air Force Falcons It came down to the last match, but the Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team recorded their first victory of the season over the Air Force Academy 4-3 Saturday at home.

The win marks Head Coach Dianne Matias’ first at CSUF and evens the Titans’ record at 1-1.

Junior Kalika Slevcove and freshman Alexis Valenzuela clinched the victory for the Titans with the deciding doubles match, defeating Falcons Tiffany Tran and Mary Meyers 8-5.

The teams headed into doubles play tied after both the Titans and the Falcons had three victories in the singles matches.

Freshman Camille De Leon continues to shine in her first year as a Titan. De Leon won her singles match against Meyers 7-6, 2-6, 7-5 and her doubles match with senior teammate Morgan McIntosh 8-4 over the Falcon duo of Natasha Rizvi and Marcelli Magday.

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