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Lifestyle Monday October 2, 2017
Volume 102 Issue 18
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Deadly shooting on Las Vegas strip At least 20 are dead and upward of 100 are injured after a shooting outside the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas Sunday night. DAILY TITAN STAFF
At least 20 people are dead and 100 injured after a shooter opened fire on a concert from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel in Las Vegas, said Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo during a press briefing
following the incident. The gunfire was met with a massive police presence at the Las Vegas Strip. The University Medical Center of Southern Nevada alone was treating “approximately 50 patients,” while
two had died with “several” in critical condition, hospital spokesperson Danita Cohen told the Daily Titan in an email. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed that
one suspect — who Lombardo said the police believed was a “lone wolf-type actor” — is dead, and an active investigation is underway as of this writing. SEE VEGAS
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Titans show unity amid national protests
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Various CSUF athletes share their opinions on the #TakeTheKnee demonstrations and how they will offer support to one another. YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA KAILA CRUZ Sports Editor, Asst. Sports Editor
Stadiums have become the new place of debate as professional athletes have used their platforms to highlight controversies that surround the country’s current
political and social climate. Last Sunday, 204 of the 1,696 NFL players protested during the national anthem after only six had protested the week prior. These
protests took many forms: A bent knee, a raised fist, linked arms or even staying in the locker room. They were all met with harsh criticism. Some NFL teams took a different, safer approach. Saints quarterback Drew Brees tweeted that his team “would kneel in solidarity prior to the national anthem and stand together during the anthem.” While these protests have firmly grasped the attention
of the country, they haven’t carried over to Cal State Fullerton’s athletic teams so far. CSUF volleyball and men’s and women’s soccer teams have all entered Big West conference play, meaning the Titans will not only have to face bigger opponents, but they will also have more media attention. But do the Titans plan to use the extra spotlight to protest? CSUF women’s volleyball
Head Coach Ashley Preston said she and her players aren’t sure if they’ll participate in the protests. “We had a discussion and we talked about it as a team. We understand and respect everyone’s differences. So if you see our team linking arms and some have their arms in different ways, that’s them expressing their right and expressing what they believe,” Preston said. Preston added that she wouldn’t stop her
players from expressing themselves. “I think in history, peaceful protest has always been regarded as respectful. So I believe in what they’re doing,” Preston said. “As long as it’s in the realm of what it means to be peaceful and the First Amendment and freedom of speech, then that is within their discretion of whatever they want to do.” SEE ANTHEM 8
‘Frankenstein’ electrifies Homeland Security broadens search
Information collected on undocumented immigrants through their social media accounts will be shared among multiple agencies. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor
New adaptation brings depth to its story and elevates its origins. NICHOLE TORRES Asst. News Editor
As soon as electricity courses through the veins of the Creature, the Young Theatre is immersed in a new take on the genre-defining world of “Frankenstein.” Set within the mind of author Mary Shelley in 1816, the CSUF original adaptation challenges the way other productions of the famous novel are
viewed and focuses on the true meaning of humanity, family and oppression. Directed by Maria Cominis and written by Bruce Goodrich, this adaptation of “Frankenstein” moves past the idea of the Creature as an infamous horror monster by emphasizing the journey Shelley endured to create such an iconic piece of literature. “Frankenstein” tells the story of an eccentric scientist who creates a tortured individual known as the Creature, played by Casey Bowen. After he is brought to life, the Creature is subjected to the hatred and disgust of those
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around him – including his creator – which in turn leads him to become malicious. Bowen exhibits the vulnerability of a newborn child, conveying sympathetic qualities from the start. Each time he stutters or mimics the word’s of another, Bowen displays the Creature’s sensitivity. Through facial expressions of bewilderment and perplexing hand motions, Bowen articulates the Creature’s constant confusion while also displaying signs of interest in learning about who or what he is. Suspense looms as the
cast expresses their animosity toward the creature. Believing that he’s an abomination, the Creature begins to show signs of malevolent intent. When he sees his creator for the first time, the tension is palpable with body stances that heavily imply imminent violence. Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the tortured being, is played by Anthony Ayala as an erratic young scientist. Each time Frankenstein feels defeated or angered, he yells at the characters surrounding him. SEE FRANKENSTEIN 4
what information constitutes the official record of an individual’s immigration history, DHS defines 12 points that they consider. Point five explicitly mentions social media handles, and point 11 emphasizes the inclusion of publicly available information that can be obtained from the internet.
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DHS, in its lawenforcement and immigrationprocess capacity, has and continues to monitor publicly available social media to protect the homeland.
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The Creature (Casey Bowen) displays the innocence of a child as he is met with a cruel world and betrayed by his creator, causing him to take a more violent approach toward society.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Sept. 18 that it amended its criteria for collecting information on anyone who has passed through the immigration process. The new policy, which takes effect on Oct. 18, will consider publicly available internet information, including social media, to be part of an individual’s immigration record, and possibly search histories. This policy can potentially threaten Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients because under the new criteria, public information can be monitored by DHS and passed onto Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “As DHS moves to conducting more immigration actions in an electronic environment … DHS no longer considers the paper A-File (Alien File) as the sole repository and official record of information related to an individual’s official immigration record,” the DHS notice reads. The Alien File is a physical file that contains documents pertaining to noncitizens. By moving to index all their collected information into one shareable, digital file, DHS and other agencies like United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and ICE will be able to access the information from anywhere. In an effort to clarify
JOANNE TALBOT DHS representative An email statement from Joanne Talbot, a representative for DHS, said the amendment aims to “help address these requirements, not launch a new policy initiative,” to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974, which governs the dissemination of individuals’ personal information. “DHS, in its law-enforcement and immigration-process capacity, has and continues to monitor publicly available social media to protect the homeland,” Talbot said. SEE DHS 2 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM