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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

ASI candidates share their Men’s Basketball visions of CSUF’s future clinches seventh seed in Big West

After beating Long Beach State on Saturday night, CSUF will play Cal State Northridge on Thursday afternoon.

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ASI presidential candidates Isaac Gonzalez (left) and Marcus Reveles with vice presidential candidate Skylar Soria.

The contenders discussed visibility and transparency at Thursday’s debate.

CATIE ROBINSON FOWSIA SHARIFF Staff Writers

With days to determine the future Associated Students’ president and vice president,

the candidates vying for the positions gathered in the Becker Amphitheater to share ideas and answer student questions during Thursday’s debate.

ASI president and vice president team Isaac Gonzalez and Amaya Gregory and pair Marcus Reveles and Skylar Soria discussed how they would work to improve the campus if they were elected.

Both pairs of candidates emphasized the importance of engaging a broad range of communities on campus.

Visibility is a key component for Reveles and Soria’s campaign, as they want to bring more awareness to on-campus resources as well as ASI’s mission as a whole.

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Facing the possibility of missing out on the Big West Tournament for the first time since 2016, Cal State Fullerton secured its spot in the conference tournament in its regular season finale Saturday night, beating Long Beach State, 75-69, at Titan Gym. The win over the Beach snapped a four-game losing streak for the Titans and was their sixth straight win over their rival.

“Even though we had some adversity and some injuries and all of the different things the group that was on the floor, the group that was on the bench, we stuck together and found a way to get a win,” said CSUF head coach Dedrique Taylor.

Before the game was over, CSUF clinched its spot in the tournament thanks to UC Santa Barbara’s last second win over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

By beating Long Beach, Fullerton owns the tiebreaker over them in the Big West standings and they will be the No. 7 seed in the

first round on Thursday.

Despite Fullerton entering the game with a chance to miss out on the tournament, Taylor said he was not worried about the result of Cal Poly SLO’s game, as he knew all his team needed to do was win to clinch their spot.

Seniors Brandon Kamga, Jackson Rowe, Davon Clare and Austen Awosika all got the start for the Titans in their final home game at Titan Gym, and Taylor said they all played a key role in the victory, as every senior except Clare, who had nine points, scored in double-figures.

“Obviously really really proud of our seniors. Their effort tonight, all four of them, was paramount to our success,” Taylor said.

Awosika also had an efficient night passing the ball, as he recorded a season-high 10 assists on the night and his first double-double of the season.

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Rocket club soars to new heights The organization’s goal is to compete in the NASA Spaceport competition.

JIYO CAYABYAB Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Rocket Engineering Society is experiencing an increase in interest after semesters of dwindling membership.

Brandon Alam, president of the club, said the society’s main focus is to put CSUF back on the map in terms of rocket launch competitions. He reiterated that they are really starting from the ground up with new leadership within the club itself.

Their ultimate goal is to be ready to launch a rocket in the NASA spaceport competition.

To do this they need to include a solid rocket motor that can go up to at least 30,000 feet.

The club is focused on relaunching and acquiring funds and certifications needed to get back in shape for competitions, said Alex Haddow, a club member.

“I decided to join this club because we were restarting the program and I felt it would be a great challenge to take it from the ground up,” Haddow said.

“I mean, who’s not interested in rockets?”

This community of rocket lovers grew to about 35 members this semester — an increase from past membership.

“The team just had a lot of bad luck in the past with going to competition and then I think

that just discouraged a lot of people who were current members to leave and pursue other things. A lot of people also graduated and went on with their lives,” Alam said.

For funding, they usually seek out the Engineering and Computer Science Inter-Club Council, otherwise known as ECS ICC, to help them with their project funds.

“ECS ICC has always been good at funding. I believe we’ll

also get project funding to begin with just because most of the funding will probably go towards manufacturing the rocket as well as the motor,” Alam said.

Going forward, they are very optimistic about collaborating with one another.

“So far, it’s just great to see the potential that everyone has learning about the different visions for design and looking forward to challenges ahead,”

said Haddow.

For now, they do not have set meeting dates weekly, but they do keep in contact through their own Discord chat. Their goals are not exclusive to building rockets, but promoting STEM in CSUF. “We’re really trying to get our name out there. Luckily enough, we were contacted by a representative from the LA Clippers to go to their STEM fair for students in LA this

Friday,” Alam said.

Currently, the club is getting social media handles to be able to promote their club.

Like the parts of a rocket, all the pieces must come together to work.

“Everyone makes or breaks it and we have a lot of people that are really determined to what the ultimate goal is — to just go to competition, and put Cal State Fullerton on the map,” Alam said.

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(From left to right) Brandon Alam, Stephen Seager and Zach Mouawad with the first three rockets they made as a club.

Review: ‘Star Wars’ series returns after cancellation

Four local Irish pubs to celebrate St. Patricks Day

The release of season seven of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” on Disney Plus sparks excitement among fans.

Students looking for places to get their whiskey on won’t have to go far from campus to take part in the festivities.

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False fire alarms spark frequent evacuations Building clearings are often Willey said this is how nearly all false alarms on campus the result of burnt food in begin. microwaves.

EMMA DAPKUS Staff Writer

False fire alarms at Cal State Fullerton are usually a weekly occurrence that often lead to evacuations of campus buildings.

Since the start of 2019, there have been a total of 54 false alarms, according to the Fullerton Fire Department.

Many of these calls range from instances of simple system malfunctions within the alarms themselves to the all too common burnt food like popcorn in the microwave.

Other times the fire department is dispatched for medical aid to assist students struggling with heart symptoms or panic attacks, said University Police Captain Scot Willey.

A fire alarm was activated in the Pollak Library on Feb. 17, which was announced via the CSUF police twitter page.

In order to take the necessary precautions to protect both the students and faculty present in the building, all were evacuated until given the all-clear by authorities.

The evacuation was the result of a burnt tortilla in the library, which was accidentally left unattended in the microwave.

He added that the university tries its best to keep students alerted of major on-campus incidents, but due to an overabundance of faulty alarm readings, it is unnecessary to alert the student body of every single one.

“We actually don’t unless it’s an actual event. We wouldn’t notify them because they would be getting notices from us again everyday. We don’t want the emergency notification system to be something that they just keep turning off,” Willey said.

A similar occurrence took place a week prior when a plumber accidentally set off an alarm. Students were only informed via the same University Police twitter account.

For many campus-wide emergencies, the university sends out automated alerts that warn of a threat to the campus to students’ phones through text message or email.

The University Police refrain from alerting students of these false alarms as they want to reserve notifications for more important announcements, Willey said.

Tim Guesman, the associate director for facilities operations for housing, said that so many of the false alarms are simply nuisance alarms and are often nothing that people

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There have been 54 total false fire alarms at CSUF since the start of 2019.

on campus should be too worried about. “I don’t recall actually having a true fire that resulted in my time here. So that’s been very fortunate that we don’t have that, but it’s basically the burnt popcorn that happens,” Guesman said.

The fire department is dispatched for every alarm, no matter if the situation is identified false or not, meaning the campus is constantly under surveillance by the local authorities to maintain safety and security, Willey said.

There was concern in the

past that with so many false calls the fire department would stop responding as seriously to signals, but Willey said they understand that the safety of students is of the utmost importance and will always be on alert to answer calls, no matter the circumstances.

“We called in one of the chiefs a couple years ago and had a sit down with him,” Willey said. “We just said, hey here’s the concern, and he said absolutely not. This is what we’re here for, it doesn’t matter how many calls we go to.”

The authorities on campus understand it can be frustrating for students to witness what feels like a constant stream of false emergencies, but they ask that the community remain patient with the falsities, and remember that these alarms are meant to keep everyone safe.

“If it’s something you need to be alarmed about, we will tell you. And we’re the ones that have the information and we know, so you can call but we ask that you don’t unless it’s really an emergency,” Willey said.

Debate: Promising to prioritize student voices CONTINUED FROM 1 “A lot of students don’t actually know what ASI is, what the board of directors are and what the board of trustees do,” Soria said. One way Soria said she would like to improve this is by creating an area on Titanium that would allow students to read about the organization.

As a freshman, Reveles said he was unaware of the different ways to access on-campus resources due to the lack of visibility from ASI and the university.

For Gonzalez and Gregory, emphasizing transparency between the organization and students is key.

“We have a lot of plans, and we really want to make sure that not only are (students) keeping us accountable, but we’re regularly updating (students) about the things we are doing,” Gregory said.

The duo said that they aim to reach out and ask communities about the ways ASI can better serve them.

Gonzalez expressed his displeasure with what he considered to be a lack of effort put forth by some past ASI board members.

“I’ll be honest, I’ve interacted with student leaders who are just there for the stipend,” Gonzalez said. “If elected president and vice president, and we see student leaders who just do not care and aren’t doing anything, we’ll work with the next ASI board of directors chair to get them out of there.”

Gonzalez spoke about specific instances where he felt that some board members neglected their responsibilities to students.

“We had the Dean of Students Hallie Hunt talking about basic needs, and I look to my right and left and I see board members playing video games on their phones. Like come on, I’m sorry that basic needs are too boring for you,” Gonzalez said.

“It’s student leaders who just do not care unfortunately, and it’s really heartbreaking to see.”

Reveles and Soria said they believe they are best equipped to handle social justice issues on campus because, as first-generation college students, they understand the struggles of feeling unwelcome on campus. Before getting involved with campus activities, Reveles shared that he did not feel supported by Cal

State Fullerton.

“I felt like I did not know how to succeed,” Reveles said.

Soria said she wants to remedy that feeling for other students by having monthly coffee meetings with directors and student leaders of cultural clubs.

“I want students to be able to go to different events because they feel like they’re welcome there,” Soria said. “Being able to personally relate to them, and wanting to reach out to those other communities, and not only wanting to reach out to help them but to personally get to know them.”

Skylar Soria and Marcus Reveles are the ASI representatives for College of Communications and the College of Education, respectively. Isaac Gonzalez is the ASI chief communications officer.

“What sets Amaya and myself apart is that we’ve actually been doing these things throughout the entire year,” Gonzalez said.

“We’ve been reaching out to different communities and actually advocating for different things.”

One of the things he pushed for was AB 1460, which would implement an ethnic

studies course as a graduation requirement.

When asked about current projects in the works for ASI that have passed as resolutions but still have yet to be implemented, such as the on-campus food pantry, both sets of candidates commented on the lack of an effective transition period from the previous board to the newly elected board.

“It’s a matter of constant communication with the current administration even after the term is over, talking to student leaders in office right now who are putting in that effort and that work, and making sure that when we transition into our presidency, that we have all the information that the last administration had on (passed resolutions),” Reveles said.

The candidates were also asked about whether they would support students who engage in civil disobedience.

“I think it’s really important to support activism in any form that it may take,” Gregory said. “If a student feels that they should advocate for something they truly care about, it’s our job to support them.”

Reveles and Soria both said

they feel they would have to assess situations before actively partaking in civil disobedience alongside students.

“The fine line and the gray area when it comes to (civil disobedience) is making sure that no other communities are being hurt or negatively affected,” Reveles said.

If not elected, the duo said they still hope to engage with clubs on campus while making sure students find a community within the school.

“It’s just a matter of putting that energy that we would’ve put for being president and vice presidents and just getting involved,” Reveles said.

Gonzalez emphasized that his and Greogory’s plans do not end with their campaign platform.

“The platform we released at the beginning of the campaign, that was only the beginning for Amaya and I,” Gonzalez said.

“We’ve been interacting with different students, and we need to make sure our platform keeps expanding.”

The ASI election will be open online March 10 and 11 from 8 a.m to 8 p.m, and on March 11, ASI will host a voting party on campus.

Campus group promotes student power MAGNUS LIN Staff Writer

With students getting ready to place a vote in tomorrow’s Associated Students government elections, Students for Quality Education, otherwise known as SQE, discussed the the politics of voting and ways to mobilize student power on Friday.

The flier for the event called on the boycott of fake Democracy and called elections a fraud.

Cal State students who wanted to promote rights in public higher education started SQE in 2007-08. Some of the issues they tackle include weapons regarding campus security, safety and support for undocumented students and tuition increase.

One bill the group has been advocating for is AB 1460, which would make ethnic studies a requirement for graduation at California State Universities.

“It’s very unique with this next ASI election because more people within different organizations are running, but also, at least, as long as I’ve been an intern, we haven’t really focused a lot on ASI,” said Andrew Flores, an intern for SQE under the California Faculty Association.

Flores said he sees a connection with ASI and nation-wide elections.

He added that the ability to ask questions and support members of the community involved with student government is a good thing.

Maria Linares, an SQE member, is running for ASI board of directors for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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again. It was through SQE that Linares was first introduced to ASI. “I decided to run because I felt like they weren’t listening to us,” Linares said. “I want to say that it did help. It didn’t solve everything. So, I realized activism is far more important than whatever I could do inside ASI.” During her presentation, Linares spoke about the upcoming elections.

“This is the first year that we actually have folks from our communities, from

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Students for Quality Education discussed the upcoming ASI elections.

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marginalized communities, running and wanting to join ASI because they feel inspired to create change,” Linares said.

SQE member Valarie Segovia-Ochoa said it is important to have meetings like this one because a lot of people do not know that these clubs exist.

“It’s really sad because then students and people are like, ‘There’s no one fighting for me.’

So, I think having these events and having our meetings help create spaces for those conversations and to organize and to become something greater than ourselves,” Segovia-Ochoa said.

In response to a student during the meeting’s Q&A session, Linares talked about having Titans’ voices heard “When I have had folks from my own community reach out and say, ‘Let’s meet, just talk,’ we don’t have to go get coffee;

it can be 30 minutes,” Linares said. “It somehow reenergized my soul because I felt like, ‘OK, my community doesn’t feel like I’m turning on them.’”

The event was attended by eight people, which Segovia-Ochoa said she hopes to increase.

“I try to get as many people to come as possible,” Segovia-Ochoa said. “So we’re trying to get as many people to come and start making it live on longer than us.”

Linares said interns are important to the cause.

“SQE interns bring a lot of educational background to the campus and to the students.

They let us know about issues that are going on at the national level that we may not know about and also at the CSU level,” Linares said.

The next SQE meeting will be held on March 20 in Langsdorf Hall 401.

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Irish pubs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day These four bars near campus will make you feel less blue and more green.

DANNY VENEGAS Asst. Editor

St. Patrick’s Day, like Cinco de Mayo, is a holiday everyone loves to celebrate.

Though the green-colored festivity is a celebration of the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, the average American would much rather believe it to be a cheer to the invention of whiskey.

Regardless of the reason, one thing is for sure: people love to go out drinking on St. Patrick’s Day, and that goes double for college students. Thankfully, for everyone looking for a spot to celebrate, there are several Irish pubs to choose from that are not too far from Cal State Fullerton.

Doheny’s Sports Bar and Tavern Grill (Garden Grove) Perhaps you’re feeling more blue than green and you want something low-key for your St. Patrick’s Day. Doheny’s

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Corned Beef Plate and Green Beer are some of the specialty items availabe at the Tilted Kilt for St. Patricks Day.

Sports Bar and Tavern Grill will be worth a look. It features the trimming you would expect from a sports bar, with pool tables and TVs to watch the game.

It is located off Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, a straight shot from campus off on the 57 Freeway.

For St. Patrick’s Day, Doheney’s is bringing in some specialty and Irish beers for customers to celebrate the day the way they should — properly intoxicated.

Some Yelp reviewers complained about the service, but from personal experience, the bartender was kind and attentive, and the other patrons’ friendliness created a welcoming atmosphere.

If relaxed is the vibe you’re going for on St. Patrick’s Day, this is the spot to be.

Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery (Orange) Tilted Kilt is known for its Kilt Girls, attractive models who are featured on several of its previous calendars.

But, past the pretty faces is the real attraction: the bar.

It is located down the street from the Honda Center, a few exits off the 57 Freeway from campus.

The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery is like Macallans in that there is great food and drinks, but the Tilted Kilt has a stronger sports scene and lax environment. You won’t find over

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Macallans Public House (Brea) If you’re looking for delicious food to pair with your St. Patrick’s Day drinks, Macallans Public House is the place to be. It is located right in the heart of downtown Brea, so if you live near campus, hailing an Uber to and from won’t cost an arm and a leg.

The menu is filled with a wide selection of gastropub items such as artisan burgers, wings and other assorted plates, depending on if you’re there for happy hour, latenight drinks or brunch.

Drink wise, you’ll find no shortage of spirits to try as the tavern offers over 300 kinds of whiskeys and a variety of cocktails.

They also have a selection of drinks for two that are inspired by each house in the “Game of Thrones” television series.

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O’Hara’s Pub (Orange) O’Hara’s Pub has a punk-rock

vibe with its dive and sports bar aesthetic. Like Doheny’s, there are also pool tables to take your friends to task while knocking back your favorite brew.

The pub is also located in the middle of Old Towne Orange, which leaves it within walking distance of some other great drinking spots and restaurants.

Readers who are interested in checking out the other spots on the list will be happy to know O’Hara’s is relatively close to the Tilted Kilt and Doheny’s, making it a great starting spot for a St. Patrick’s Day pub crawl.

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300 whiskeys to choose from here, but there is plenty of beer and food to taste, including 21 beers on tap.

On the list, they have the best selection of finger foods to pair with your drinks, which is a plus if you don’t want to eat heavy on St. Patrick’s Day. They also have different featured beers and shots every month for patrons; this month’s featured items are Guinness and Jameson, respectively.

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A fresh look at a classic novel

“Emma” connects to audiences with its relatable theme of f i nding humility.

CATIE ROBINSON Staff Writer

Jane Austen’s beloved novel “Emma,” originally published in 1815, has been adapted for the silver screen many times over. Some of the more recent examples include the 1996 version starring Gwenyth Paltrow and the modern classic “Clueless,” which takes “Emma” and sets it in a high school in the ‘90s. It is an enduring story because of its universally

relatable themes: the arrogance of youth and the complexity of romantic misunderstandings.

The most recent adaptation of “Emma,” directed by Autumn de Wilde, strives to be a traditional adaptation of the novel while taking a fresh look into the more human side of the characters. Emma, played by Anya-Taylor Joy, is described by the narrator as “handsome, clever and rich, with a comfortable home and happy disposition … and had lived nearly 21 years in the world with very little to distress or vex her.”

Joy plays Emma with a unique mix of youthful naivety and self-confidence that frequently tips the scale into

arrogance. She fancies herself as the one who knows what’s best for the people in her life, more so than they know for themselves. Emma’s tendency to meddle and not really listen to others sets in motion every conflict in the film.

Emma is perceived as perfect by everyone around her, except for family-friend Mr. Knightley, played by Johnny Flynn.

Mr. Knightley, instead, swings far in the other direction and is very critical of Emma, although most of what he says is fair.

Playing the doe-eyed Jane Austen heroine is a bit of a departure for Joy, who is better known for her roles in thriller films like “Split,” “The

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into the film. Choices like the use of symmetrical shots, deliberate color palettes for costumes and the sets are used to create specific tones or moods for scenes, and still title cards within the film add details or show the passage of time. The entire film looks like it could be a Rococo painting or a frilly vintage valentine.

Prior to directing “Emma,” de Wilde was best known for her work on music videos for artists like Florence + the Machine and artistic commercials for brands like Uniqlo. De Wilde’s past work on music videos influenced her directorial style as music plays an important role in the film.

When we first see Emma’s father, Mr. Woodhouse, he jumps off the bottom stair and lands on both feet perfectly in time with the film’s music, and shows the audience that he has a flair for dramatics and is spritely despite his age. Characters enter rooms, walk in synch and turn their heads dramatically in time to the film’s score. The effect emphasizes body language, which is a subtle way that the characters interact with each other. Most of the characters’ true feelings are shown and not spoken.

Austen wrote “Emma” as a social satire. As such, every character, situation and setting in the film is exaggerated. One of the film’s highlights is the gaudy wife of the town’s vicar, played by Sex Education’s Tanya Reynolds. Reynold’s’ overthe-top air manages to stand out even among the other eccentric characters.

As a whole, “Emma” is a witty, quick and visually pleasing adaptation that remains faithful to the original novel while adding eye-catching visuals to the formula and expertly subtle use of jokes that will entertain Austin fans and newcomers alike.

‘Star Wars’ show spurs nostalgia

After a previous cancellation, “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” returns with its final season.

KIETH KRIKORIAN Staff Writer

Disney Plus released the season seven premiere of the animated series “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” in late February.

Since then, they have released two episodes per week, delighting fans with the show so far.

Fans were first treated with the news of the final season in 2018, at the San Diego Comic-Con. Previously, the series was canceled in 2012 after Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm, with the seventh season left on the cutting room floor. When its return was announced six years later, fans were ecstatic.

It should be warned that there are spoilers ahead.

Season seven has not disappointed thus far, with action-packed episodes and the return of a beloved character who dates back to the first season. Echo, a clone trooper who was presumed dead in season three, returns after Captain Rex and his crew rescue him from Separatist capture.

This season has also introduced new characters and new planets, mainly a squad of mutated clones who call themselves the Bad Batch, and never-before-seen planets Anaxes and Skano Minor.

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Witch” and the much-delayed but upcoming film “The New Mutants.” Joy makes the film enjoyable to watch by showing her many faults and missteps, while also making Emma charming enough that the audience forgives her right alongside the characters she wrongs: Harriet, Miss Bates and many more.

The Regency era was defined by highly stratified social norms and an almost impossible to manage a list of niceties and rules of etiquette that must be followed at all times. At one point Mr. Knightley and Mr. Woodhouse bob up and down multiple times before sitting, in a humorous visual joke on how it was polite to sit when your host invited you to.

It seems that these characters are always working to uphold the laws of their society that has placed them in the upper echelon, despite the lack of physical work depicted in the film.

Much is discussed of the discrepancies between the levels of genteel society and the relationships between each character.

But, how they differ in economic and social status can get confusing at times. Sometimes they are only mentioned once in a flurry of quippy dialogue and that’s it.

The film will be easier to understand for those with previous knowledge of the novel, or a friend who can later draw out a flowchart on a napkin.

The pace at which the film introduces and explains various characters and their relationships is fast-paced, which is fine for loyal Austen fans, but a little too confusing for the average moviegoer to keep up with.

Stylistically, de Wilde has incorporated many of director Wes Anderson’s trademarks

their screens. The daring escape features the clones tightrope walking across a pipeline that is suspended in the air and jumping onto the backs of winged aliens called Keeradaks.

The escape is followed by a battle between the clone squad and their new allies, the Poletecans, and a battalion of the D-wing air support droids in a Poletcan village.

The first two episodes of the new season were spent introducing the Bad Batch, following their mission with Captain Rex and Anakin Skywalker to locate a clone they believed to be captured by the Separatist army and used for intel. The drama and tension was palpable as Captain Rex searches for his friend and decides he would make any sacrifice necessary to find him, even if that meant putting his troops in danger.

To many, this is the type of action that reminds fans why they fell in love with Star Wars in the first place. The storylines, character development, drama, and of course, the action are all brought together to create one enchanting show.

Season seven has gone back to this winning formula to produce compelling plotlines and an abundance of clone versus droid combat.

Richard Guillen, a senior at Cal State Fullerton, said he is pleased with the new characters and the evolution of the show. “It feels like it’s aged with the audience,” he said.

For many fans, including Guillen, the best part about the “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” is the exploration into the minds of the clones themselves, and this season in particular has done a great job at that.

“They really gravitated to the psychology of the clones.

They sort of did that in the other seasons, but I feel like this one they really talk about who they are as people, and I think it’s kind of interesting that they’re soldiers as clones.

Like, each of them is the same but different. It’s an interesting way to look at wars in general.”

Guillen said.

The show’s graphic animation

has improved as the first season came out in 2008, almost 12 years ago. Seasons 1-3 were designed in roughly the same manner, with blocky characters and an almost-empty world, but that changed in the following seasons.

Although they may have lacked in plot development, the later seasons more than made up for it with their improved animation. The animation style

turned into something that closely resembled the movies.

There was much more life-like detail in the characters and a more natural look to alien planets. The animation has improved even further into the new season, leaving many fans pleased.

The next episode of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” comes out this Friday on Disney Plus.

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Baseball CSUF fails to earn second seed swept at Texas The Titans’ loss on Saturday to UC Irvine dropped them to sixth in the Big West.

CSUF suffered their sixth consecutive defeat yesterday in an 8-4 loss to the Longhorns.

TALIA CANTLEY EMMA DAPKUS Staff Writers

The Texas Longhorns swept Cal State Fullerton baseball at DischFalk Field at the University of Texas in a three-game series this weekend.

In its first game of the series, CSUF led by one run until the bottom of the seventh inning, when Texas scored six runs to claim the lead and win the game, 6-1.

At the top of the fifth inning, catcher Kameron Guangorena hit an RBI single to left field to drive in outfielder Jackson Lyon for the 1-0 lead. Starting pitcher Tanner Bibee gave up a leadoff walk to start the game, but then retired the next 16 consecutive batters. Despite the strong performance, Bibee ran out of steam by the seventh inning and gave up three hits and four runs during the frame for Texas to break open a 6-1 lead. Titan infielder Zach Lew earned a walk in the fifth inning, which extended his on-base streak to 25 games continuing from last season. Outfielder Miguel Ortiz recorded the first hit of the game, his seventh-straight game getting on base. CSUF battled in the second game of the series on Saturday against the Longhorns, tying the game in the fourth inning but faltering the lead in the sixth to be handed a 4-3 defeat. Similar to the first game, the Titans got on the board first, but could not keep their lead.

Infielder JJ Cruz recorded his first collegiate hit during the second inning by driving in a two-out double to left-center field, driving in Ortiz from first. The Titans’ lead did not last long as Texas was able to take a 3-1 advantage in the bottom half of the frame. Longhorn catcher Peyton Powell tied the game with an RBI groundout, which was immediately followed by Murphy Stehly, who brought in two more runs with a double down the left field line to claim the lead.

In the top of the fourth inning, Lew added onto his team-leading nine RBIs with a two-run RBI single to knot up the game. The third baseman has put up impressive numbers during his sophomore campaign with a team-leading .339 batting average on the season.

Texas took the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning singled to left field to bring in the go-ahead run for the Longhorn’s victory.

Kyle Luckham started on the mound for CSUF, allowing three runs on seven hits. Relief pitcher Titus Groeneweg pitched 2.1 innings following Luckham and gave up one run and two hits. Ty Madden started for the Longhorns, pitching four innings and gave up three runs on six hits. Pete Hansen earned the win, his second of the season after 3.2 innings pitched and only two hits given up. Andre Duplainter II closed the final inning for Texas, retiring all three of CSUF’s batters to quell any attempt of a comeback and to earn the save.Closing out the series on Sunday, the Titans once again came up short, losing 8-4 in the series finale against Texas.

The Longhorns started off strong with their first three runs before the end of the first inning. The Titans responded quickly, and followed up with three runs in the second inning, which brought the game to an early tie. Lew was once again a strong asset for the team, scoring on an RBI groundout to put the Titans on the board. Outfielder Jackson Lyons was a standout on Sunday, with a double that brought in Josh Urps from second base. Lyons went 3-for5 from the plate with both a double and an RBI. Although the early tie seemed promising for the Titans, they subsequently gave up four runs over the next three innings to the Longhorns. The loss went to pitcher Joe Magrisi, who pitched two innings and gave up five runs, including a homerun. Dawson Merryman captured the win for the Longhorns after four shutout innings in relief.

The Titans are scheduled to begin their next three-game series against Xavier on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. back home at Goodwin Field.

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Red-hot UC Irvine put in a strong road performance, as they beat Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball Saturday night, 68-52, in the regular season finale and dropped the Titans to the No. 6 seed as they enter the Big West Tournament.

“We just couldn’t make a shot, but I thought there were key possessions that really cost us in certain situations,” said CSUF head coach Jeff Harada about the difference in tonight’s game. “Just little things, along the way that matter, little things that make the big difference that if you do them correctly, maybe it works out in our favor but if you don’t do them correctly it will hurt you in the end.”

The Anteaters came out shooting early against the Titans’ defense, and converted on five of their 10 3-point attempts in the first quarter. The 3-point barrage was led by Irvine’s junior guard Haleigh Talbert,

who cashed in on three of them and totaled 10 points in the first 10 minutes.

Fullerton was slow to begin the second quarter, as they missed open shots early and lagged in transition on defense.

Irvine made multiple corner threes on uncontested shots late in the half.

“I think on a couple of them we had a numerical disadvantage, where it was five on four or five on three, and so it was hard to cover everybody in that situation,” Harada said about the team’s transition defense.

The Titans collected 15 rebounds in the second quarter, which improved on their performance of six rebounds in the first. The rebounds led to less second-chance points for Irvine, and Fullerton was able to hold them to just 12 points in the quarter.

CSUF took the lead, 2624, with two minutes left in the half, but it was short-lived as they conceded it before the quarter ended and went into the locker room down by three points.

UCI came out of the gates quickly to start the second half, they went on a 9-2 run to start the quarter, and built their lead, 41-31. Fullerton began the half as they went 1-for-9 from the field, but clawed their way back

within five points as the quarter ended with the Anteaters leading 48-43.

Fullerton started the fourth quarter with a 6-2 run and brought themselves back within one point of the lead with just under eight minutes left in the game.

That would be as close as the Titans got. The game was put to bed after consecutive 3-point shots made by Lauren Saiki and Jayde Cadee which brought the Anteaters’ lead to 12 with under three minutes to play.

With the regular season wrapped up, the Titans will head to Long Beach and play

Cal State Northridge to open the Big West Tournament on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.

Falling to the sixth seed now forces the Titans to win four games in the Big West Tournament. If they had defeated the Anteaters, the Titans would have clinched a bye as a top four seed.

“We’ve played everyone in the league twice. We don’t feel like there’s anybody that we can’t beat. We just made it a little bit harder on ourselves,” Harada said about how the team will prepare for the tournament. “But the good news is we still get to play.”

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Taylor Turney had 15 points against UC Irvine at Titan Gym on Saturday.

Softball upsets ranked teams Sophie Frost allowed no runs in her two starts in the Louisville Slugger Invitational.

KEITH KRIKORIAN JIYO CAYABYAB Staff Writers

Cal State Fullerton softball competed in the Louisville Slugger Invitational this weekend at UCLA and Long Beach State, and played four games in three days. The Titans went 2-2 for the weekend, which brought their overall record this season to 14-9.

Despite a .500 record on the weekend, the Titans earned convincing victories over No. 18 ranked Minnesota on Friday and No. 22 UCF on Saturday to earn their fourth victory over ranked opponents this year.

Against Minnesota, CSUF earned a 2-0 victory. Sophie Frost tossed a complete game from the circle and only gave

up two hits and struck out eight batters.

After a scoreless first three innings for both teams, Deshea Hill hit an RBI single to give the Titans the lead, 1-0, over the Golden Gophers.

The next score came in the sixth, as senior Zoe Richard scored an RBI double which effectively clinched the 2-0 win for the Titans.

In the Titans’ upset over No. 22 ranked UCF on Saturday, the Titans took a dominant win by a 7-2 score.

UCF took the advantage early over CSUF in the bottom of the first with a 1-0 lead.

However, the Titans were not deterred and came back in the second inning with two runs of their own. Jasmyn Vigilante scored first, stealing third and madeit home off an overthrow to third.

Alyssa Hernandez hit her first home run of her career, and gave the Titans a one-run lead over

the Knights heading into the third. Neither team scored in the third, but the Titans extended their lead with an additional two runs by senior Julia Valenzuela and freshman Megan Delgadillo in the top of the fourth.

This gave the Titans a sizable lead going into the bottom of the fourth, with a 4-1 edge over the Knights.

The Knights managed to score a run in the fifth inning, and had the opportunity to add more with bases loaded with two outs.

Frost came in clutch, as she relieved pitcher Dani Martinez to end the inning with a flyout and which stopped any further runs from UCF. Delgadillo managed to score the only run in the sixth, as she hit an RBI single that brought the Titans’ lead to 5-2.

Despite a pitching change by the Knights in the top of the seventh, the Titans scored two runs to take a commanding, 7-2, lead before UCF’s last at-bat. No runs

were then scored by the Knights, and the Titans walked away with the win over the ranked team.

Although their next game against San Diego State was competitive, the Titans fell, 6-5, in a game that went to four extra innings.

Standout performers in the game against the Aztecs included Richard, Hill and Janelle Rodriguez, who all hit doubles.

The lowlight of the weekend occured in the first game of the invitational, when the Titans gave up a 1-0 lead against No. 16 ranked Michigan and conceded five runs in the seventh to the Wolverines.

The Titans return to action next weekend, hosting the final tournament of their season, the Easton Invitational at Anderson Family Field on March 12 at 5 p.m.. Fullerton will play Boston University, Sacramento State and California Baptist. An additional game against Harvard on Friday has been cancelled.

Rivals: Titans win on Senior Night CONTINUED FROM 1 “I think he can do that night in and night out, quite frankly. It was awesome to see him do that tonight on a home game, his last home game in Titan Gym in front of his family,” Taylor said.

As a team, CSUF had 21 total assists, their highest amount since their win against Saint Katherine to open up 2020.

Kamga, who had a team-high 19 points, believes this victory gives his team much needed momentum into the Big West Tournament.

Rowe caught fire early-on in the game, as he scored 11 of the Titans first 17 points, including nine of them coming from beyond the arc.

However, foul trouble resulted in Rowe scoring only four points for the remainder of the game, as he sat out a majority of the second half with four fouls. Despite the Big West’s third top scorer being out, Rowe tried to keep the team’s energy high from the bench.

“I usually get a lot of questionable calls, but I mean I can’t complain. I still got to cheer for my teammates and that’s what I did; I made sure all my guys were confident in their shots,” Rowe said.

Despite the team missing Rowe’s presence in the frontcourt, the Titans still found success near the basket, as they outscored the Beach 4028 in the paint.

“Our philosophy hasn’t really changed; we’re going to try to pound that thing in the paint and just continue to attack,” Taylor said.

On the night, CSUF shot 46.7% from the field and made 40% of their 3-point attempts. Long Beach made 42.1% of their shots and 28.6% of their 3-pointers. Michael Carter III led the Beach, scoring a gamehigh 21 points off the bench.

As the No. 7 seed in the Big West Tournament, Fullerton will play No. 2 seed Cal State Northridge in the opening game of the first round. In their two meetings this year, each team won on their home court, with CSUN winning the most recent

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Brandon Kamga shot 3-for-6 from three against Long Beach State at Titan Gym on Saturday.

game that took place on Feb. 29.

Taylor said his team’s defense will be the key to them getting out of the first round, primarily against the duo of Terrell Gomez and Lamine Diane, who have scored a combined 106 points in the two meetings between the teams.

“I think they obviously know they’re bread and butter between those two guys,” Taylor said. “We’re going to have to get ready for their pace of play and we’re going to have to do what we do in terms of establishing ourselves from an offensive standpoint just as much as we do defensively.”

Kamga added that Fullerton is at their best when they can get defensive stops.

“Defense wins championships,” Kamga said. “When we’re playing at our best defensively, I don’t think a lot of teams can score on us or beat us.”

Although CSUF will enter the tournament as an underdog, Taylor believes that if his team is consistent during the three-day tournament, they’ll win their second Big West title in three years.

“We just have to be consistent with those things we do best, and when we are, I think we give ourselves a chance against anyone in our conference,” Taylor said.

Tipoff between the Titans and Matadors from the Honda Center will be at 12 p.m. on Thursday and will be streamed on ESPN3.

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Deportation has no place in sanctuary cities Trump has damaged Senate Bill 54 and its protection for undocumented communities.

BRANDON KILLMAN Editor

The Trump administration decided on Feb. 14 that it will start deploying immigration tactical units into sanctuary cities in an attempt to crack down on undocumented immigrants seeking refuge in the United States. These federal immigration agents are reported to be equivalent to SWAT teams and their growing presence only instills fear into populations seeking prosperity in California.

Local jurisdiction is considered a sanctuary city, state or county when it limits local law enforcement from contacting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and protects suspected undocumented immigrants from being deported.

Senate Bill 54, also known as the California Values Act, was signed in 2017 and prohibits law enforcement from using state or local resources to investigate suspects on behalf of ICE. Despite this law, the Trump administration has decided to send immigration forces into these areas to hunt undocumented immigrants.

Critics of this law claimed that crime rates would increase with this new policy, but there is no direct correlation to immigration and crime rates.

Trump’s decision also comes

at a time when undocumented immigrants are being encouraged to participate in the 2020 census to retrieve more accurate data. This year’s census is already drawing concern and speculation. Individuals reported feeling uncomfortable with participating, worried that the information will be used against them. This is an unprecedented case under the Trump administration and citizens should not be fearful of a survey that is intended to serve their community.

The presence of immigration units will only cause undocumented immigrants to hide further into the shadows, in fear of being discovered and reported to ICE officials, and create a large margin of error in this year’s census data.

Sending militant ICE agents into local cities to hunt out families who are seeking asylum in the U.S. is inhumane and invasive, not only to undocumented immigrants, but to citizens as well. A uniformed officer presence should provide a sense of safety to a community, but militant ICE agents patrolling local cities will only cause individuals to fear law officials. This could even cause an adverse effect because people would be too fearful to report crimes in the wake of a deportation raid.

No matter the trajectory they faced to get here today, it would be unfair to assume that undocumented communities are notorious criminals.

Mexican lawful immigrants are the least likely to become citizens as some of the deterring factors are due to cost and inadequate language skills, according to a Pew Research study.

A person’s inability to afford citizenship fees or speak English is not a crime to be punished by law. These tasks are systematic precursors that carry an inherent prejudice that

rewards privilege. It is a system that rewards those who have the opportunity to find employment with ease, have access to public education and academic resources or don’t have a family to care for.

The president has been forcing the message that immigrants are a danger to the nation since the start of his campaign through illustrating a whole race as villains. His divisive speech isolates and alienates a specific group of people and encourages xenophobia.

A bridge of understanding needs to be formed instead of declaring a whole group as dangerous and violent. The very core motives of immigrants are striving for a better life that wasn’t afforded in their home country.

Already, there are reports of federal immigration units patrolling surrounding cities like Los Angeles and Santa Ana, which are both sanctuary cities. These tactical units are invading local communities and interrogating families based on the claim that they are undocumented immigrants.

The heartbreaking result has already come to light, starting with a man who was stopped on Feb. 25 in Santa Ana by ICE agents. The event drew a spectacle among passersby for three hours but, eventually, the ICE agents were ordered to leave the scene due to the immense crowd.

The man’s family was in the crowd during the interrogation, and watched as the sole provider of their family was being treated like a person who committed a violent crime. The family was in tears and uncertainty shrouded them on a day that was suspected to be like any other.

He was simply on his way to work.

Immigration agents insisted that he had multiple criminal charges against him, including

domestic abuse and child cruelty. Despite these claims, the man’s wife stated the contrary.

This is just one case, and the order to deploy troops into local communities was only issued last month.

Sending these militant forces is overkill and unnecessary. ICE agents have no place in Southern California or any other place deemed to be a

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A strange situation that has been going on in your circle of friends or another group you’re a part of starts to change direction today as Mercury turns direct your 11th House of Friendship.

The insights you receive today may be more magical than tangible, but they are still quite useful. An intuitive revelation could add fuel to your day and change the way you get things done.

A communication breakdown with an authority figure may finally start to see some relief today. Mercury turns direct and a new insight could come through that finalizes this situation.

You may receive a joyful announcement from a friend today while the Full Moon lights up your social 11th house. It’s a great day to get together to celebrate fellowship and revel in good times.

Of all the signs, you will be one of the most pleased to hear that Mercury turns direct tonight! With your ruling planet finally heading in the right direction, things should start to line up and make sense again.

A wake-up call could arrive today as the Full Moon illuminates your 10th House of Career and Reputation. It’s possible you’ve been spending extra energy focused on your personal ambitions.

The Full Moon in meticulous Virgo is a cosmic reminder that all big dreams are made up of many small parts. Epic ventures aren’t formed in a single day, but today you can make progress.

Your horizons are broadening now, if only by a small increment.

You may get a glimpse of an opportunity for learning or travel today that gets you excited.

Money and resources are a hot topic with the Full Moon lighting up both financial sectors of your chart. Be open to insights about how to make the most of the money that’s available to you, looking beyond your basic income.

You could realize today that what you give and what you receive feel out of balance. You are constantly contributing to others’ needs, but now it’s time to consider yourself.

Partnerships are a reflection of ourselves, and today some kind of one-on-one relationship can have a great impact on you.

An important relationship is highlighted today as the Full Moon falls in your 7th House of Partnership. Whether it’s a business or romantic alliance, its energy is especially powerful now.

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It’s time to give minority groups a break Minorities deserve more than cultural stereotypes that limit their true identities.

JIYO CAYABYAB Staff Writer

Double standards between majority and minority groups extend beyond hobbies and leisurely activities, and toward education and careers. The expectations for both groups are different from one another and can either make or break an individual. More often than not, society’s treatment toward minorities puts them in boxes that are seemingly impossible to avoid.

Minorities have spent most of their time explaining themselves to a world that doesn’t understand them. In turn, concepts may be far too complex for some to comprehend. Generalizations about marginalized groups form as a result and are aggressively integrated into American pop culture.

Singer Normani Kordei is a prime example of a minority who demonstrates excellence in her field, however, she has pressure to go above and beyond to garner as much exposure as her non-minority counterparts who may not be putting forth as much effort.

In past interviews, Kordei mentioned the discrimination she experienced in the entertainment industry. Though it’s not always obvious, it has affected her career throughout the years, especially after going solo from her girl group Fifth

Harmony.

Before Kordei even debuted her first solo project, she said she felt as though she was always told who to be, instead of being her authentic self. Black entertainers are expected to follow the rap scene or the R&B realm of music. She has mentioned that black women are very much outnumbered in music, and a black popstar like herself is slim to none. Normani is being limited from doing what she wants just for being herself.

Similarly for Asian Americans, the “model minorities” of America, they suffer from societal expectations.

Representation in entertainment was only recently popularized by films such as “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Parasite,” while K-pop artists like BTS and Blackpink have brought Asian media to the forefront.

Before this group was represented in pop culture, Asian Americans were minimized to careers in the health industry and anything that deviated from this was considered taboo.

Furthermore, in academia, students are encouraged to use their personal experiences to add depth to the content they produce, but it can be both an advantage and disadvantage.

Educational institutions teach

minorities that their differences can be their strengths, but when minorities are only requested for their take, as if they are a token opinion, they can feel useless. Minorities are not a supplemental feature to the heteronormative Eurocentric world.

There is only a seat at the table for minorities when a consensus is expected from diverse opinions.

In journalism, especially and other aspects of entertainment, there is hardly any representation of unconventional and unorthodox journalism being reported by Asian Americans.

To break the glass ceiling

of this issue, diversity must be present in every platform. Stop confining minorities to ideas that are simpler to process because it is more conventional. Growth occurs when there is discomfort that doesn’t take place in a sheltered space.

To all minorities considering to chart unexplored opportunities, don’t be afraid. Success stories like “Crazy Rich Asians” and BTS would not be possible without risk. Don’t let the majority define who you will be; if you need inspiration, look to pop icons like Kordei for inspiration and induce change by taking a leap of faith.

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