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Indigenous culture celebrated Latinx/Chicanx roots recognized in place of Columbus Day. KALEB STEWART Daily Titan On Columbus Day this year, an event was hosted in the central Quad honoring the indigenous peoples who thrived well before the famous explorer set sail.

The Mesa Cooperativa & M.E.Ch.A. de CSUF held their celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day from noon to 4 p.m. Monday Leslie Molina, the financial director of M.E.Ch.A. de CSUF, said that “we don’t feel that Columbus actually encountered anything when it was already found. He just came across it and other people were there already.”

The event featured coloring activities that involved representations of different Aztec deities, a weaving table that gave an idea of what it was like for women back in those days and an activity where participants could write Aztec letters in clay.

According to the handout for the brochure, “The purpose of this event is to educate our Latinx/Chicanx community as well as the rest of the campus on the truth behind Columbus Day and why it is important to celebrate our indigenous people through an open air market, craft tables, entertainment, food and other activities.”

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Junior biological science major Suzette Herrera (left) and junior sociology major Griselda Aguirre (right) put together friendship bracelets at an event held in the central Quad to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday meant to replace Columbus Day.

Halloweentown haunts campus Werewolves, vampires and zombies, oh my!

ELIZABETH HUMMER NIKKI NADVORNICK Daily Titan Every night last week was a little colder and a little scarier than usual.

At the Cal State Fullerton residence halls, the spirit of Halloweentown came a little early.

The Resident Student Association (RSA) brought an early Halloween celebration to the campus residents. The week was filled with fun events where residents could not only meet more of their peers, but also learn a little along the way.

Halloweentown: Battle of the Buildings consisted of six days of frightfully-fun activities that pitted five teams of residents against each other: Monsters, Ghosts, Vampires, Witches and Werewolves.

“Our activities also have educational aspects to them and you connect with your residents. You make

friends and you build relationships with them. You start to build a community,” said Katrina Roybal, resident secretary of RSA. The festivities began with an opening ceremony Monday night. It could not have been on a more perfect night. The air was cold, crisp and filled with Halloween music.

In the “Create-A-Ghoul” challenge, all of the teams had to put together a costume for three representatives, and judges chose a winning team based on the costumes, said Karina Trejo, president of the RSA. The “Black Cauldron” was another activity from opening night. Students got to pick food items like oreos, marshmallows and applesauce out of a cauldron and make their own candy potion.

The night ended with the board members setting up stations at different buildings and dishing out candy for trick-ortreating residents.

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Students rent formal wear from Tuffy’s Career Closet.

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Last week, the Resident Student Association hosted Halloweentown: Battle of the Buildings. Participants engaged in activities such as costume designing and creating candy concoction.

Social media usage affects communication

Tattoo stigma is being spread by public

With the widespread use of cell phones and online platforms, students learn to adjust to new methods of interaction.

Although society considers itself open-minded, the taboo behind women with tattoos points the other way.

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Tuffy’s Career Closet is a new program that allows students to pick out donated professional clothing for free.

Students are encouraged to visit the closet to browse and try on the clothing. They are allowed to take up to four items per day and can visit the closet as many times as they would like.

“The purpose of it is to give you confidence when you’re going out to an interview, or somewhere where you feel like you should dress up, whether it’s for a class presentation, job interview or an internship interview,” said Chalea Forgues, Adult Reentry and Parenting Student coordinator.

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Fullerton records six victories Friday at the Beach Tennis Fall Invite, but can’t replicate the performance Saturday.

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The CSUF community has contributed a number of outfits to Tuffy’s Career Closet in the WoMen’s Center to help students sport a successful style for important events like job interviews.

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Forgues oversees the program with the help of her graduate assistant Jose Contreras Jr. The program is in its third week and has begun to see a steady growth in student visits. Eight people came to the closet last week, which was up from the four visits during the previous weeks.

Tuffy’s Career Closet was created after Titan Shops did a promotion where students would be given a 30 percent-off coupon if they donated their unwanted professional clothes. Titan shops received about 40 items, which it then donated to the center.

The closet has now received a total of 90 donations from faculty and staff.

These donations include: Dresses, suits, blouses, skirts, slacks, dresses and ties all in a variety of sizes and colors. They are accepting any kind of professional clothing except accessories such as jewelry and shoes.

Forgues said she

encourages students to try on the clothes in order for them to feel confident wearing the items they pick.

“If you’re in clothes that don’t make you feel comfortable or they’re not your

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Hopefully, more students come to utilize it. It’s set up for students, so I hope more of them come and take advantage of it.

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style then it’s probably not assisting you in the way we would hope it would,” Forgues said.

Student assistants are also available to answer questions and provide feedback.

Contreras said he would like to have more students coming to Tuffy’s Career Closet. He said he sees the closet as a resource that

eliminates an obstacle students might face when pursuing development in their careers.

“Hopefully, more students come to utilize it. It’s set up for students, so I hope more of them come and take advantage of it,” Contreras said. “I would prefer to see the hangers empty because that means the clothes are being used.”

Forgues said he hopes the program will continue to grow with more donations and more students taking items.

“I think it’s going to be something students want and use so it’s making sure we keep up with what those needs are,” Forgues said.

Tuffy’s Career Closet is located in University Hall 205 in the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Students, faculty and staff can donate their gently worn professional clothing Monday through Friday during the center’s posted hours.

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Campus Calendar TBB 8-Ball Billiards Tournament • Titan Bowl & Billiards • Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

TBB Texas Hold’ Em Tournament • Titan Bowl & Billiards • Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Lobby Corps ASI Cookout • Tuffy Lawn • Wednesday, noon to 4 p.m.

Titan Recreation: Dough-Knot Look Down • Student Recreation Center • Wednesday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

TBB Trivia Night

• Titan Bowl & Billiards • Thursday, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

A vehicle crashed through Orange Plaza just before 3 a.m. Monday after the driver lost control, missing the Plaza’s historic fountain, according to the Orange County Register.

Police Sgt. Darren Hall told reporters the cause was still under investigation at 7 a.m. and the driver was not cited.

Paul Sitkoff, a spokesman for the City of Orange, said damage costs are still being assessed.

City crews had to weld new stanchions around the Plaza’s fountain as part of the repairs.

Hall reported that the driver was taken to the hospital afterwards with minor injuries.

The Orange Police Department is looking for any information about the incident and asks anyone who knows anything to contact 714-744-7444.

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Rohrabacher denounces Speaker Orange County Congressman Dana Rohrabacher criticized House Speaker Paul Ryan for withdrawing support for Donald Trump, calling Ryan “cowardly,” according to the Orange County Register.

Rohrabacher, who represents many of Orange County’s coastal cities, told the Register that Ryan and other Republicans leaders were “gutless” for denouncing Trump because of lewd comments he made about groping women in a 2005 video.

Since the video’s release, Trump has apologized for what he said and deemed it “locker room banter” in Sunday night’s debate.

Rohrabacher said Trump was merely expressing sexual attitudes to a younger man and called him “crass.”

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Shootings unreported in TX, CA A Texas State University study found that hundreds of officer-involved shooting deaths from 2005-2015 in California and Texas went unreported, according to The Orange County Register.

The study, which was first reported Monday by the Houston Chronicle, found that over the past decade, 440 use-of-force fatalities in California and 220 in Texas weren’t reported to the respective registries.

Howard William, a professor who conducted the study, said that it is a complex issue.

California and Texas are the only states requiring all in-custody deaths be reported. Failing to do so is a misdemeanor in Texas, but California has no penalty.

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Library accepting gallery proposals Submission period for the Salz-Pollak Atrium Gallery ends Nov. 1.

NIKKI NADVORNICK Daily Titan The Pollak Library at Cal State Fullerton is currently accepting proposals for those interested in displaying their work in a variety of different exhibits located throughout the library.

The proposals are open to anyone who is interested in applying whether it’s a student, faculty member, staff member or someone from outside of CSUF. “Our primary focus is serving the campus community. Having venues open to the campus community is really the primary goal,” said Trish Campbell, the exhibit committee chair and program coordinator.

The committee considers different factors when evaluating these proposals, such as what the description of the proposed exhibit is, how this exhibit will reflect on the initiatives and goals of the university, how it plans on enriching the campus, what is the intended message and other more specific related questions.

“We do prefer exhibits that have a sort of cultural content or something that relates to our curriculum and that

enhances the student’s educational experience,” said Patricia Prestinary, the university archivist.

The Pollak Library is open to any ideas that anyone interested in submitting a proposal has.

“Only one time were we not able to accommodate somebody,” Campbell said.

“They didn’t complete the application.”

First time curators are able to have a sit down session with Campbell to go over their ideas if desired. She spends a lot of time with firsttime curators on a day-to-day basis.

“Certainly we want to look at the message that they want to send out. We would never want to have an exhibit on campus that would reflect poorly on the university or the library,” Campbell said.

These proposal submissions do not necessarily have to be looked at as the final project.

“After submitting (the proposal) we still have several months to actually bring it all together. That’s something to keep in mind,” Campbell said. “The proposal is due now but we still have time to flush it out.”

Campbell also takes into consideration the types of needs the curators may have when determining which exhibit will properly suit them.

These needs may reflect on the content that is available to

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One judging criteria for exhibits in the Salz-Pollak Atrium Gallery is that they typically have some sort of cultural content, according to the university archivist Patricia Prestinary. Most recently, the space has held exhibits about endangered languages and Syrian culture.

display, the type of information being displayed and the type of furniture that might be required to complete the exhibit.

“We’ve been really fortunate. All of the stuff that has been shown has been really incredibly diverse,” Campbell said. “Students have

been doing some amazing work ... and so are the faculty that guide them.”

The proposals that are currently being submitted will be evaluated by a member from the Exhibit Program Committee and will be issued a letter around Dec. 16 informing the status of

the proposal.

Proposals that have been accepted are scheduled to be exhibited beginning summer 2017 and will be displayed within quarterly increments.

The quarters will consist of summer, winter, spring and then the following

summer of 2018.

Those who are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact the Exhibit Program Committee at 657278-2990 or at libexhibits@ fullerton.edu.

Deadline for the proposal submissions is Nov. 1 at 5 p.m.

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A recurring issue is the negative cultural connotation that is attached to the word “indigenous.” Molina said she believes that this mindset needs to be changed.

“What this event is saying is that indigenous is something that is beautiful. It is within our roots and we shouldn’t forget it,” Molina said.

Indigenous People’s Day is often celebrated in Hawaii, South Dakota and Alabama.

A neighboring stall sold graphic t-shirts by ‘Cultura y Mas’. Delia Chavez said the point of this clothing line was primarily to celebrate the beauty of Latino and Chicano culture.

The shirts are also meant to open a conversation about culture, as Chavez sees the media putting it down.

“Our mission has always changed because racism has always been there,

but now it is more important because you have a big part of this community or a big part of this country just believing the ignorance and not understanding what the culture is about,” Chavez said.

Her husband Vulfrano Gutierrez, a graphic artist, is the creator of the clothing line’s designs.

It often begins as a conceptual drawing and then goes through a completely sweatshop-free production process before finally finding its way onto the t-shirts they sell.

Adolfo Avteaga has been making handmade crafts 25 years. He sells the crafts at numerous events every weekend. An estimated 95 percent of the crafts have been made by him and his family.

“We follow our culture,” Avteaga said.

Avteaga enjoys creating crafts because they are a part of him - a certain part that is brought out when he creates. However, he said the thing he is most proud

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One of the activities available at the Indigenous Peoples’ Day event was being able to carve Aztec letters into clay. The event also offered coloring activities involving the Aztec dieties and a traditional weaving table.

of in life is his family.

“They have endured a

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very hard life,” Avteaga said. “We are in the city.

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FEATURES Students increasingly rely on social media PAGE 4 OCTOBER 11, 2016 TUESDAY

Professors discuss growing reliance on cellular devices.

SAM ALSTON Daily Titan

Social media has connected the world like never before.

College students walk around campus with their faces buried in their phones.

These ubiquitous devices are the link that connect everyone to rest of the world.

Before the internet, the sharing of information took quite some time and distance created barriers to communication. But now, some people don’t realize what they have until it’s gone, especially when it comes to cellular devices. Unlike any other generation, today’s students are able to connect with each other, members of the community and others around the world in a matter of seconds.

Through tweets, blog posts, and a seemingly neverending stream of notifications, social media has presented the world with a vision of cohesiveness. But some worry that the individual’s connections to their phones is beginning to disconnect them from the people that are right in front of them.

Carter Rakovski, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology at CSUF, has studied internet communication and the effects it has on social interaction skills between individuals. Rakovski has found that while these social sites make it easier to keep up with the people we have met, our faceto-face communication skills sometimes grow weaker as a result.

“It is appealing to have more time to craft your presentation of self to others and to have more control

over your appearance in a digital platform,” Rakovski said. “There is also less risk of rejection and embarrassment when interacting with people online rather than in person.”

Social media and online interactions between students (as opposed to in-person interactions) has grown in popularity.

There is a growing number of students who have expressed feelings of anxiety when it comes to face-to-face interactions because they are becoming less confident in their interpersonal and communication social skills, Rakovski said.

Ninety percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 use social media, according to a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. The number of social media users in this age group has increased by 78 percentage points in the last decade. Popular social networking sites have seen big growth and the number of new members is only expected to grow as time goes on.

Facebook reached over 1.7 billion active members in the second quarter of 2016, Instagram had about 500 million users as of June 2016 and Snapchat had approximately 150 million users as of the same month.

As Aristotle once said, “Man is by nature a social animal.” This increase in social network membership by young adults reflects the human desire to be part of various groups and communities.

Alex Hernandez, a kinesiology major, sees the rise in popularity of social media as a double-edged sword. While it may solve some problems, it has the potential to cause them as well. Hernandez put forth the example of his nephew using social media

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The rise of social media has brought adjustments to the way that people communicate. A study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that 90 percent of young adults ages 18 to 29 use social media.

instead of working on school assignments.

“He won’t be sitting down at the table doing the homework. The laptop will be turned on, his paper and notebooks will be open, but he’ll be lying down on the couch on his phone,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez said he believed that dedicated and hardworking students shouldn’t be fazed by the potential distractions of social media. However, he admits that the majority of students today are heavily hooked on their phones and compared it to campuses of

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30 years ago.

“Students were talking to each other, communicating, being social. Nowadays, you’ll walk through a hallway and 9 out of 10 students are on their phones with earbuds in their ears. They’re not being social, they’re using their phones as a getaway so they won’t have to be awkward and have to make that breaking of the ice,” Hernandez said. “As social media does increase, try not to be a conformist. Just because 10 of your friends have social media doesn’t mean you have to get it.”

Gail Love, Ph.D., associate professor of communications, has studied and educated her own students on the impacts of social media. Rather than focusing on its negative impacts, Love studies how social media platforms provide opportunities for students to develop professional images online.

“All students are heavy users of social media,77 but they’re going to have to learn to use it in a different way,” Love said. “If it becomes so overwhelming, it can affect academic performance, just as letting in other outside

distractions keeps you from performing at your top capability.”

As social media continues to become more pervasive in daily life, it is important for students to remember to detach from time to time.

While the enormous impact of the internet on social media is comparable to the effect that Gutenberg’s press had on the free flow of information to the rest of the world, it is left up to the humans using it to increase collaboration and communication skills both on and off social media.

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On the final night of the weeklong Halloweentown festivities, the RSA held a Zombie Run where students dressed up as zombies and played a frightful version of capture the flag.

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The fun didn’t stop there.

The RSA also hosted events throughout the rest of the week. On Tuesday, they held a social media day where students took pictures with Marnie, an oversized, inflatable pumpkin that resided in the piazza outside of the Gastronome for the day. Residents posted the photos on Instagram or Twitter to earn points for their team.

On Wednesday, RSA hosted a Fear Factor and Halloweentown trivia night.

On Thursday, there was a Halloween-themed dinner in the Gastronome, a costume contest and a screening of Halloweentown.

The last of the festivities before the closing ceremonies was a Zombie Run and live band Scary-oke on Friday evening. The night was dark, and the housing area was dimly lit. Students

participating in the Zombie Run waited patiently to begin the frightening race.

The zombies took their positions behind dark corners, crouching alongside trees and anywhere out of sight waiting to snatch the flags from their prey.

Although the Zombie Run was for fun, the students dressed up as zombies had one goal in mind: Catch those runners before they were able to slide past them free from harm.

“For the Zombie Run, teams got an opportunity to win some points if they got out with some flags. So they needed to at least have one flag to win any type of point,” Trejo said.

Hannah Perez, 18, a sophomore art major, has been a resident on campus for two years and thoroughly enjoyed being a zombie for the event from beginning to end. She said that she and her friend started preparing

for the 7:30 event around 5:00.

“I think it was really thrilling and kind of exciting only because I am someone who gets really jumpy,” she said. “So it was kind of cool to be on the other end.”

Perez hid herself near a fellow zombie, Briana Torres, 20, a junior majoring in communications. Torres has been a resident for her whole educational career as well.

Perez and Torres were two of the many RAs who dressed up and participated as zombies in the event.

“Being an RA is like multiple positions, but it’s also one of the most rewarding positions because I get to be there and guide my residents as they transition through their academic process,” Torres said.

After this spooky week, RSA has started to plan more events for the residents at CSUF.

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OPINION Copyright fight is feckless and greedy

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Piracy is erroneously being blamed for monetary gain.

SAM ALSTON Daily Titan

For decades, the copyright industry has waged war against those that violate copyright laws but in recent years file sharing websites have been under the gun.

These websites are not garnering nearly as much money as these lawmakers think and the accusations pitted toward them are ridiculous and unfounded.

A 2016 study conducted by Anatomy Media surveyed 2,700 young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 and found that 69 percent use

at least one method of piracy (downloading, streaming or mobile) on a regular basis. If such a large amount of people are engaging in some form of piracy, then putting a stop to piracy as a whole might be complicated if not impossible.

Many from this branch of “pirates,” specifically those that illegally download music, eventually go on to legitimately purchase the files they downloaded, according to a study from the American Assembly at Columbia University.

“The biggest music pirates are also the biggest spenders on recorded music,” according to the same study by Anatomy Media.

The study completely discounts the idea that people are all out to get something

from these artists, when really they just want to “sample” the piece they are about to buy.

With copyright infringement laws becoming such a touchy part of the internet, affecting websites from YouTube to thePirateBay, the accusations made to those violating the rules start to become more ridiculous than reprimanding.

It’s important to note that online pirating, or illegal copyright infringement as it’s more properly known, is much less the act of actually physically stealing copies of data, but is rather the act of obtaining copies of music or software and then sharing it with whoever one chooses.

It’s innocent and meant to simply spread information and entertainment. Trying to

stop this form of sharing goes against the nature and entire basis of the internet, an open access of information.

The debate over illegal file-sharing is one that dates back to the earliest days of the internet starting with the music sharing website Napster and the noble idea that anything and everything should be free and easily accessible to everyone online.

When file-sharing website thePirateBay was taken to trial in 2009 for copyright infringement, music industry defendants estimated that the site raked in between $3 million to $5 million a year.

However it was eventually found out that the site’s revenues were roughly $170,000 despite being ranked in the top 100 most visited websites in the world, according to

TechDirt.

Many content creators, particularly YouTubers, have found it increasingly difficult to continue producing new forms of entertainment influenced by the works of others, or even including a snippet of music from another artist without getting their videos taken down. The reason being that the current copyright restrictions are increasingly aimed at catering to the protection of larger content producers who fear any use of their art without permission is thievery.

For the first time in history, anyone with internet connection can access all of humanity’s collective knowledge and use it to make something new. Apparently, lawmakers have forgotten Sir Isaac Newton, who in rebuttal to

a claim of thievery said, “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.”

Making the practice of file sharing illegal would essentially be taking a huge step back in human advancement toward both artistic and technical advancements.

The claims that there are individuals using the pirated information to get a quick buck are mostly founded in ignorance.

The war on piracy is ultimately pointless. The internet is free game and anyone who has a mediocre grasp of it will get what they want.

Copyright infringement proponents aren’t only wasting their time and resources, they have a muddled idea of who is actually being greedy–it’s not the public, it’s them.

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Tattoo prejudice worse for women Ladies with ink get bad rap even in todays progressive society.

NIKKI NADVORNICK Daily Titan Tattoos have been around for over 5,000 years but it still seems like the apparently progressive society we live in today harbors some sort of disdain or aversion to those who flaunt their art, especially toward women who face the harsher end of the judgment.

Even though the western world is more forward thinking and has come to see tattoos as less of a taboo, it still hasn’t come around to being completely and wholly accepted by a large amount of the population.

Many people are still facing harsh criticism or judgmental glances because of their tattoos. For some reason, it’s okay to have a pair of corduroys, but not a tattoo.

The negative stigma associated with people who have tattoos is usually based on stereotypes like gang affiliation, drug addiction, crazy rock bands and bikers, which all epitomize the idea that tattoos are unprofessional and in some ways, criminal.

Though they’ve been around for a long time, tattoos are only recently becoming a popular trend that is being flourished by every gender, race and age. Contrary to the negative stigma surrounding them, tattoos do not automatically make an individual bad or point to poor decision making.

Even though tattoos have been slowly integrating themselves into society, workplaces like Starbucks allowing their baristas to show their ink

proudly, it’s not enough. There needs to be a change of mind in the public when thinking of them as taboo.

A 2016 poll by Statistic Brain revealed that 45 million Americans have at least one tattoo and out of those 45 million, 36 percent were between the ages of 18 and 25.

While there is a wide range of people, especially millennials, getting tattoos, more women are now sporting tattoos over men, according to an article from Reuters.

Since women are judged harsher by their appearances compared to men, they are naturally on the receiving end for harsher criticism for choosing to express themselves through permanent body art.

Nicolas Guéguen, a psychologist from the Université de Bretagne-Sud, conducted a survey on Psychology Today to see how men react towards women with tattoos.

The results revealed that “the few studies that have focused on men’s perceptions of tattooed women have found that these women are seen in a generally negative light.”

Guéguen also points out within his study that men see women with tattoos as less attractive, but more promiscuous.

It is not right to judge individuals negatively based on how they choose to express themselves with tattoos or in any matter, no matter what their gender is. In an age where people are crying for “safe spaces” and overall sensitivity toward situations, individuals are still getting criticized for something that is not only a cultural experience, but results in something meaningful or even spiritual for some.

Strangers never know the exact meaning of what a tattoo could symbolize and the fact

that the public can scrutinize someone shows how much understanding and empathy our society as a whole is lacking.

People should not be looked down upon for having tattoos.

They should be perceived more as individuals simply expressing themselves through the means of body art. The images that individuals choose to put on their bodies mean far more than what meets the eye.

The United States Constitution states within the guidelines of the First Amendment that we, as Americans, are entitled to our freedom of expression. Tattooing is an art form in terms of self-expression and individual freedom.

While differing opinions is what makes America what it is today, it is not okay to actively discriminate for an archaic reason that is really nothing but a rampaging stereotype painted by closed-minded people who can’t think outside of the box.

People need to realize that those with tattoos are no different than those without. The same goes for people who wear makeup, dye their hair, pierce their bodies or get plastic surgery.

All of these things are primarily body modifications and it’s hypocritical to chastise anyone for their decisions.

We all need to reevaluate our mindsets to become less judgmental and start focusing our brain power toward something more positive.

Hopefully, the negative stigma being perpetuated is just a generational phase that society will grow out of. If ever there was a generation that can abolish the myth that having a tattoo means you won’t ever have a job and live a normal life, it’s certainly going to be the millennials.

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TITANS RALLY AROUND FAN

8-year-old Coben Swanson signs Letter of Commitment.

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Cal State Fullerton baseball welcomed its youngest member to the team Monday evening at Goodwin Field.

Coben Swanson, an 8-year-old boy diagnosed with T-cell ALL leukemia, according to his family’s Facebook page, signed a letter of commitment that would make him a bona fide member of the Titan baseball family.

“He has all these brothers, all 35 of us to support him in this fight,” said right fielder Ruben Cardenas.

Third baseman Taylor Bryant said the team has known Swanson for about a month and wanted to make him feel like a part of the team.

“We’re in the fight with him,” Bryant said.

Swanson had been to practices and other social events, but the signing made his induction into the Titan family official, said left-hander John Gavin.

“He loves running the bases. He loves throwing the ball around and just putting a smile on his face is what we strive to do each time he comes out here,” Gavin said.

Swanson’s duties as a Titan team member include coming out to practices as often as he can, Gavin said.

Swanson is vulnerable to germs around the field, but Gavin said the team does everything they can to make sure that the environment is as clean as possible.

“I love who he is as a person. I love the family. It’s

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The Cal State Fullerton baseball team surrounds Coben Swanson (center) as Head Coach Rick Vanderhook looks on. The team held a signing day for the 8-year-old fan, who was diagnosed with T-Cell ALL Leukemia.

really changed my life,” Cardenas said. “He’s just an amazing kid.”

Some members of the team have made it a point to spend extra time with Swanson, visiting him at his house to play games or having dinner with the whole Swanson family.

“It’s been an opportunity of a lifetime and I’m super

grateful and humbled by this experience,” Bryant said.

Gavin was also humbled

by Swanson. He said there are so many things that college students complain about and that Swanson’s story served as a reminder to put things in perspective.

“There’s a lot more problems in this world than just taking a couple of midterms

and having practice,” Gavin said.

Swanson’s story came to Titan baseball through Team IMPACT, a program that connects teams with children facing serious illnesses. Second baseman Tristan Hildebrandt said that when the team heard about Swanson, they jumped on the chance to meet him.

“We couldn’t wait to meet him. We couldn’t wait to hear his story and learn more about him,” Hildebrandt said.

The Swanson family has taken to social media so others can show Coben support through Facebook and Instagram.

TeamCoben has served as an outlet on both social

media sites where people can get updates on Swanson’s road to recovery along with a link to his GoFundMe page.

After Swanson signed his letter of commitment, he was asked what it meant to be a Titan.

“It means that I can practice doing home runs,” Swanson said.

Sophomores stand out in Long Beach tourney

Titans begin 201617 season at Beach Tennis Fall Invite.

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Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis had a strong showing at the Beach Tennis Fall Invite over the weekend. The team was particularly dominant on Friday, recording six victories at the Long Beach State-hosted tournament.

Friday The sophomore trio of Karla Portalatin, Sarah Nuno and Luxizi Meng all won in singles Friday, paving the way for a pair of doubles victories for Nuno and Portalatin. Nuno defeated Alexandra Petrzalkova of Grand Canyon University

6-0, 6-1.

Meng and fellow sophomore Masako Makiba lost 7-5 in doubles play to the Grand Canyon pair of Lana Rinaldi and Emilia Occhipinti before defeating the mismatched duo of Portland State’s Ashley Knecht and CSU Northridge’s Elisaveta Nosenko. Meanwhile, Nuno and Portalatin took victory in their doubles matches against Eastern Washington University and San Diego.

Standout Titans Alexis Valenzuela and Camille De Leon did not participate in the tournament. Earlier this week, they advanced to the second round of qualifiers at the Riviera/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Women’s All-American Championships before being eliminated by a duo from Denver.

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Saturday The wave of Titan wins did not last as Fullerton only collected one consolation victory via Caroleen Fararji Saturday.

Nuno and Portalatin lost 6-3 in doubles to Long Beach while Makiba and Meng fell 6-4 to CSU Northridge.

After collecting a singles victory Friday, Portalatin dropped her match to Tatum Prudhomme of GCU 7-5, 6-2 while Nuno lost to Portland’s Radina Dimitrovam 6-3, 6-2.

Meng was also defeated by Elisa Elhadj of Northridge 6-1, 6-2.

Sunday The Titans only played one extra match Sunday in which Meng took victory against Siena Peri of PSU 6-1, 6-4.

Next, the Titans head to San Diego to participate in the ITA West Regional Thursday.

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Karla Portalatin (above) took victory in singles and doubles play with partner Sarah Nuno Friday in Long Beach.

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