Mitt Romney is the clear favorite candidate to obtain the Republican Party presidential nomination after winning six states in the Super Tuesday primary sweepstakes.

Rick Santorum, another GOP presidential hopeful, is still hanging on to possible contention after winning three states. The winner of the party’s primaries will face President Barack Obama in November.

The night began heavily favoring Romney, who easily took Vermont, Massachusetts and Virginia. Romney comfortably won the latter state because he was only up against Ron Paul. Because Santorum and Gingrich were not on the ballot, Romney was able to receive the majority of the

vote: 59.5 percent.However, Santorum fought back

by winning primaries for Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Dakota.

All eyes were on the Buckeye State, as Ohio had the tightest race from all the other GOP primary races. The polls went back and forth between Romney and Santorum, hanging in the balance the state would break the tie between the two candidates. In a slight margin, Romney edged out Santorum, 38 percent to 37 percent of the majority votes.

Romney also went on to win Idaho and Alaska.

Newt Gingrich, with a home-state advantage, won the Georgia GOP primary with a majority of about 47 percent over his Republican rivals. Georgia was Gingrich’s only victory of the day.

Yashar Sahaleh, 23, a political science major, said although Super Tuesday was thought to give a clear winner, it’s just another step in a long process.

“I think Gingrich might drop out if he doesn’t receive anything, but I don’t think so. There’s a lot to go between (Romney and Santorum). They are going to still fight it out,” said Sahaleh.

Sahaleh also believes the reason why Romney isn’t connecting with voters is his track record on key issues.

“A lot of people think he flip-flops from side to side,” Sahaleh said. “He said some stuff that might have hurt him and let (Santorum) come ahead.”

Even though Romney didn’t win as many states as he expected to win, Matthew Jarvis, assistant professor of political science, believes that Romney will still win the overall Republican Party nomination. Jarvis makes this projection based on how the overall Republican Party has reacted to Santorum’s previous victories.

Gas prices have climbed for the seventh consecutive week; the average price per gallon of regular unleaded gas in California is now at $4.358 as of Monday, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC) website.

The price per gallon has climbed 6.6 cents since last week and 72 cents since January, according to the CEC website.

As the prices continue to rise, some analysts have said the price of gas in California could near $5 per gallon and $4.50 nationally, according to the Los

Angeles Times. Others don’t foresee the prices climbing over the

2008 records of $4.588 a gallon in California and $4.114 nationally, according to the article.

The rise in gas prices is affecting students at Cal State Fullerton, which is known as a commuter school.

Carlin Castellano, a musical theatre major, said although her parents support her financially, “I have to really watch and be aware of what I spend my money (on) … I have to make sure to save money for gas, and I bring a lot of my food with me. I don’t go out to eat a lot so I can be frugal with my money and make sure that I’m spending it wisely.”

Another student, Michelle Gomez, who works at Titan Shops Bookstore is contemplating quitting her second job to decrease her time of commuting and driving.

“In a week, I drive a lot … I live in Garden Grove so I commute, and I have another job in Orange so I have to commute there also,” she said.

Larry Howard, Ph.D., an economics professor at CSUF, is fully aware of the increase in gas prices and how it is affecting low-income workers and students.

Howard said oil prices are based on the basic economics of supply and demand, and after considering the amount of the consumption and pollution exuded, the United States is paying less than other countries.

“Even at these high rates … they’re still very low relative to other advanced countries,” Howard said. “I probably should have been paying $5 for the last five years now, per gallon.”

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A workshop is held to brainstorm common concerns among students

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Students from We! Alternative Voices for an Alternative Future gathered Tuesday night to discuss the content of a letter that would be addressed to Cal State Fullerton’s new president, Mildred Garcia, Ed.D. Among the students’ concerns were rising student fees, increased administration salaries, free speech on campus and the legacy of the university’s prestige.

In administration meetings she has spoken in, Garcia has said she maintains open communication with students. We! wants to take advantage of the opportunity she has given students and contact her to make her aware of the various concerns to see if she will address them.

Garrett York, a psychology major, said the administration has been phrasing the problem with rising fees as “caused by the legislature,” and the legislature has not funded the CSU system as it should have.

“I’d like to see a president who is willing to sacrifice her salary alongside the faculty and tuition increases toward the students when the next round of budget cuts come instead of having everyone but the administration suffer for it,” said York.

Lex Deschuytter, a history major who wants to see the prestige of the college maintained, is against privatization of the university.

“In some literature, we’ve been referred to, as students, as human capital; I take offense to that,” said Deschuytter. He would like to put some sort of student voice in the Board of Trustees to enforce democracy in the institution that runs the campus.

“Happiness is down, prices are up,” Deschuytter said.Jaime Wharton, a graduate student of history, wants to

remind Garcia that there are CSUF students who know what is going on in the CSU and the issues on the Cal State Fullerton campus. She said the library hours do not extend far enough into the evening. It closes at 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, and when she gets out of class at 10 p.m. she is limited on resources to use for homework.

Wharton also said she feels students’ rights are violated when the campus imposes free speech zones and a free speech hour. However, the campus allows outspoken religious preachers to come onto campus and tell people they are going to hell, which can be offensive to some.

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CAMPUS | Open communication

NATIONAL | Republican primary

STATE | Escalating costs

MARCH FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom and thousands of students protested the budget cuts at the state Capitol. Photos by William Camargo (top and bottom left) and David Le (top and bottom right).

Thousands of students and faculty gathered around the state Capitol to protest recent tuition fee increases

ANDREA AYALADaily Titan

In an effort to draw attention to the tuition hikes that have been affecting public education institutions in California for the past few years, thousands rallied around the state Capitol in Sacramento Monday to protes.

Representatives of all sectors of public education, primarily students, were organized by the California State Student Association (CSSA), the Student Senate of California Community Colleges (SSCCC) and the University of California Student Association (UCSA). The gathering included a representative population of students from California Community Colleges as well as students of the California State University and University of California campuses.

Many students took time away from work and school schedules to make their voices heard.

Donnie Bessom, 27, a political science graduate student at Cal State Long Beach, said he went to his campus Associated Students, Inc. and asked for a bus to go to Sacramento because he believes in “strength in numbers.”

The protest began at approximately 10 a.m. and included a walk down Capitol Mall towards the state Capitol building.

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Discontent voiced in Sacramento

A letter to the new CSUF president

GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum wins Tennessee, Oklahoma and North Dakota during the Republican primary, but still falls short to rival candidate Mitt Romney who won six states.

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Super Tuesday brings victory for Romney

Ohio voters decides the outcome of tight GOP candidate race

MICHAEL MUNOZDaily Titan

Californians are looking for alternatives in response to the recent rising costs of gas prices

MEGA SUGIANTOFor the Daily Titan

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California gas prices continue to skyrocket