Wednesday October 16, 2019
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Volume 106 Issue 25
CSUF investigates fraternity Hate Anthony Pang, director of CSUF Student Life and Leadership, said an investigation about the post has been commenced by the Office of Student Conduct.
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I am very disgusted that somebody on our campus feels like (they) can put something like that on social media.
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MARIA LINARES ASI board of directors vice chair
The Fullerton chapter of the national fraternity is located off of Associated Road.
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Phi Sigma Kappa apologizes Phi Sigma Kappa, a fraterni- not able to attain a copy of the for offensive watermark on a ty on campus, posted an apolo- flyer, and university officials social media post. gy on their Instagram page on declined to comment on what NOAH BIESIADA HOSAM ELATTAR Editors
Monday after posting a flyer with an offensive watermark at the bottom of the image. Daily Titan reporters were
was said on the flyer. According to members of the Cal State Fullerton Reddit page, the image contained a racial slur.
Pang said any discussion over the result of the investigation will be held until the end of their verdict. “The organization themselves came forward and informed our office (on Monday), at the very end of the business day,” Pang said. “The university does take corrective action and that we work through a process to be able to both work on accountability, but also educational practices. That’s the goal through the student conduct process.” Maria Linares, Associated Students, Inc. Board of Directors vice chair, said she was shocked when she found out about the post. “I am very disgusted that somebody on our campus feels like (they) can put something like that on social media,” Linares said. “I worry about our black students on campus as well.” SEE GREEK
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crime on the rise
Orange County had an increase in hate incidents once again. JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor
Hate crimes have increased by 12% in Orange County from 2017, according to a 2018 report by the OC Human Relations Commission. California defines hate crimes as criminal acts motivated by race, religion, sexual orientation or other grounds. Hate incidents have the same motivation, but are not considered criminal in nature and are usually protected by the First Amendment. In 2018, there were 67 reported hate crimes, an increase since 2014, which had 40 hate crimes and 14 hate incidents, according to the report. It also stated that there was a 37% increase in 2017 to 2018 with a reported 165 hate incidents. “The sad reality is that, in recent years, hate crimes and incidents have increased in our county,” said Richard Steinberg, chair of the commission. “Temple walls continue to be defaced with racial slurs. People are being assaulted because they speak a different language or for the way they look.” SEE PREJUDICE
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Abuse resources For the students, by a student not people Aspiring congresswoman, Tori Hust, shares passion for public policy and advocacy.
Students learn prevention practices at a domestic violence workshop. CELESTE SHARP Asst. Editor
Assault, battery, screaming matches behind closed doors, possessiveness, distrust, jealousy and intimidation are possible signs that students are in an abusive relationship - a repetitive cycle hard to escape from. In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center hosted a domestic violence workshop to educate and connect students with important resources to receive assistance for themselves or others. Every minute, nearly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Janica Torres and Tami Le, peer educators for the Violence Prevention Program at the center, held a presentation open to students intended to spread awareness of the signs and prevention of domestic violence in the safest ways possible. The workshop shed light on the
prevalence of domestic violence across all genders. Each year approximately 4.8 million women and 2.9 million men report experiences of domestic violence. Since domestic abuse is under-reported, this number is often skewed. Torres and Le interacted with students in attendance, asking them to give examples of toxic behavior such as emotional and physical abuse, isolation, intimidation, extreme jealousy or possessiveness. They said their passion for teaching this subject is personal to them. “I’m a survivor, and I know a lot of people who are survivors as well,” Le said. “It’s really important for me to educate those who might not be survivors.” Attendees heard the differences between healthy, unhealthy and abusive relationships, and how the lines between each can become confusing. With power and control being at the center of abusive relationships, the different branches were explained as well. In the case of abusive relationships, the workshops focused on the cycle of abuse that tend to keep victims from leaving and makes it harder to discern a dangerous situation. SEE ESCAPE
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JESSICA RAZO Asst. Editor
The political world is quickpaced, attentive and assertive. When it comes to making public policy changes, Tori Hust is very familiar with the work ethic and leadership advocacy in politics. Hust, a fourth-year senior and political science major, has built a remarkable portfolio in both student government and leadership. She initially declared her major in criminal justice, but after developing a passion for advocacy and public policy, she made the switch. In addition to her position as the chief government officer for Cal State Fullerton’s Associated Students, Inc., Hust is the vice chair of finance for Cal State Student Association and a member of ASI’s Lobby Corps. Issac Alferos, a coordinator for Hust’s Lobby Corps team, said that he looks up to Hust as a mentor. Having known her reputation before their encounter, Alferos said he was even more impressed when he started working with her. “I knew about how hardworking she is, and how much she cares about student advocacy,
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Tori Hust is the chief government officer for Associated Students, Inc.
and cares about the work that she’s doing, and how dedicated she is. And so, that was really good for me to know that I’m going to be able to work with someone who cares so much about what we’re doing,” Alferos said. Alferos said that she values her colleagues’ input and goes the extra mile to keep her coworkers included. Hust plays into the strengths of her team members and consistently offers her team support, modeling the qualities of a good leader and advocate, Alferos said.
“Working with her is a lot of fun, and there has been a couple late nights working on stuff, and she has a lot more late nights working on stuff than I do,” Alferos said. Hust’s dedication to student leadership events and internships helped develop her work ethic. She earned an internship with the Panetta Institute of Public Policy in 2018 and in Washington D.C. for Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. SEE CHANGE 8
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