2019-09-25

Wednesday September 25, 2019

Volume 106 Issue 13

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

ASI leaders earn up to $20,000 Reported rapes increase The Clery report on campus crime was sent to students Friday.

JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor

COURTESY OF ARTURO VEGA

The president of Associated Students, Inc. is eligible to receive 75% of the average cost of attendence depending on multiple variables.

Student government members are paid through student fees.

DANIEL STEELE Staff Writer

Through student fees, Associated Students Inc. student leaders are compensated by scholarship awards ranging from $2,700 to $20,000 a year.

Student government members under ASI are not paid a wage for their work, but qualify for an exclusive scholarship: the ASI Student Leader Financial Aid Award, in addition to

regular student financial aid any member may receive, said Drew Wiley, ASI associate executive director.

Though the money goes through the financial aid office, funding comes from student fees. The Office of Financial Aid decides who needs the award and who does not, said Maria Linares, the Board of Directors vice chair.

The amount awarded is derived using a percentage of the average cost of attending the university.

These amounts take into account the cost of books, room and board, transportation and

other fees students have, according to the office’s website.

There are four categories of responsibility that help determine what percentage of that cost each student leader position gets, Wiley said. The percentage of money these ASI members make differ within each category.

The ASI president and board chair receive 75% of the average cost of attendance, the most of any position. The vice president and the board’s vice chair receive 55% and executive officers receive 35%. Board members receive 15% and Board of Trustees members receive 10% of the cost

of attendance.

ASI members who chair for a committee on the directing board receive an additional 7.5%, according to the ASI Policy Concerning Student Leader Financial Awards.

The money is disbursed over the summer, fall and spring semesters. The money is disbursed only in the fall and spring semesters for other ASI leaders.

Linares said it is difficult to determine if these percentages are fair because it is hard to say who gets elected and who will do the work.

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An increase in reported rapes and dating violence was recorded in the 2019 Annual Security Report released last Friday.

Reported rapes on campus have increased, from three to six reports, between 2017 and 2018. Reported rapes in campus residential areas also increased from two to six, while reports of dating violence on the main campus went from two to 12.

Even though reports have increased, Capt. Scot Willey of the University Police department says that many instances of rape and abuse go unreported.

“We don’t rely on the numbers that we report on rapes or sexual assaults or hate crimes,” Willey said. “We always know that there’s way more that’s not being reported to us than what we have on our list.”

Willey also added that he hopes that the increase in numbers could cause more people to report such instances.

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Volleyball Hearts beat for bare souls falls to UC Riverside Rudy Francisco and student poets spit spoken word stanzas on stage.

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The Titans lost, 3-1, in their first Big West conference game of the season.

KASON CLARK Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton volleyball lost its Big West opening match against UC Riverside, 3-1, on Tuesday night.

The Titans scored the opening point of the first set, but the Highlanders went on a run to take a 12-5 lead.

The Titans gave up four straight points to the Highlanders and fell behind, 18-9. However, the Titans returned the volley, going on a 15-5 run to take the lead, 24-23, only needing one point to win the first set.

The Highlanders proceeded to score three straight points to win the first set, 26-24, and took a 1-0 lead in the match.

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The “Speak Yo Truth” tradition lives on in the Titan Student Union Pub as Associated Students Inc. welcomed back renowned Spoken Word poet, Rudy Francisco, and students on stage to let their poetic juices flow.

Francisco participated in last semester’s event, right before Valentine’s Day, bringing with him a crowd of student fans who came to watch him and their peers perform, and get autographs after the show.

When asked if he would come back to campus, Francisco said absolutely.

“Last year when I was here, I really enjoyed the energy and the vibe of the room. The students were really responsive, and it was like one of my more memorable shows,” Francisco said.

The fifth week of the semester had students drained, struggling for time to breath and unstable together as they bonded over witty rhymes.

Aspiring poets and lonely students who felt attacked by life fought back with words they barely understood.

One by one, they walked up the steps to pour their hearts out on stage with the stanzas that let out their frustrations and rage.

ASI’s “Speak Yo Truth” events were created to allow students to express their experiences, struggles and themselves through spoken word. The founder, Gabriel Ponce, was a frequent open-mic goer who wanted to bring the community and culture of open mic events to campus.

“I wanted to bring ‘Speak Yo’ Truth Tuesdays’ to campus in order to kind of hear, or really feel where each and every individual was and is coming from,” Ponce said.

The event series started last year, bringing together Cal State Fullerton’s community of underground poets by fostering an intimate environment for students to share their stories.

In the safe space provided by the pub, signees were encouraged to express their art with the reassurance that their vulnerability will be met with snaps, claps, tears and whistles of contentment.

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Rudy Francisco returns with old and new poems to excite the crowd.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Elected leaders share plans for new county developments

Neighbors United bridges government officials with citizens.

NOAH BIESIADA Editor

LYDIA KELLEY Asst. Editor

Orange County leaders met to discuss issues of homelessness and proposed the building of a new bridge at the Fullerton Public Library on Monday night.

The event was hosted by Neighbors United For Fullerton, a non-partisan, non-profit organization that invites the community to an open forum to discuss local issues and legislation that affects the community of Fullerton.

Speakers for the meeting included Doug Chaffee, Supervisor for the 4th District of Orange County, State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Martin Medrano, District Director for U.S. Rep. Gil Cisneros, which gave citizens access to officials from the local, state and federal government.

The organization discussed the topics of infrastructure and homelessness in Fullerton and north Orange County. Chaffee and Quirk-Silva both spoke on their efforts in all the topic areas, and Martin Medrano spoke as a representative for Cisneros.

Chaffee said that new navigation centers are currently being built within Placentia and Buena Park, which are benefitting several cities in north Orange County.

Now that these centers are being constructed, it will enable the northern county cities to begin enforcing laws such as the anti-camping laws for the homeless, while also allowing the homeless to be a part of a shelter if they are not already, according to Chaffee.

The organization hosts these meetings at least three times a year and discusses several topics

based on current events within the city of Fullerton, according to Joanne Fawley, the school board president for the Fullerton Joint Union High School District and member of the organization.

Quirk-Silva spoke in-depth on efforts to fight the homeless problem in Orange County, speaking from the perspective of both a local and state official.

“My number one priority this year, and really since I left Fullerton city council, has been to look at homelessness and housing in a comprehensive way,” Quirk-Silva said.

Silva also mentioned that the Kelly Thomas case affected her

perspective, and one of her first proposed bills as a legislator was to help homeless people get a valid birth certificate and ID. Kelly Thomas was a homeless man who died in an altercation with Fullerton Police in 2011, sparking a years-long court battle over whether the officers used excessive force.

As Quirk-Silva discussed how the homeless are directly affected, she said, “If you spend time with some of the people that are experiencing homelessness, you would know that their belongings are often taken, left somewhere, and they cant really start any type of county support without that.”

Quirk-Silva said that housing people is a crisis that is currently ongoing. She said that the housing issue is, “a moral obligation to look it straight in the eye and do something.”

Chaffee addressed the proposal of the new bridge over Nutwood Avenue which was included in Cal State Fullerton’s campus master plan.

Hee spoke with the president of Cal State Fullerton, Fram Virjee, to discuss implementing the bridge.

Nutwood Avenue is crossed daily by students and faculty of CSUF. It aims to make useful expansions to maximize space and

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Doug Chaffee, Supervisor for the 4th District of Orange County, Martin Medrano, District Director for U.S. Rep. Gil Cisneros, and State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (left to right) discussed local issues.

eventually acquire adjacent properties when it is possible.

The campus hopes that a bridge would help relieve traffic for the street, which has anywhere from 22,000 to 26,000 vehicles a day, according to a 2015 report from the Orange County Transportation Authority.

There was originally a bridge built in 1966 that stood for nearly thirty years, but was demolished in the 1990s due to accessibility issues, according to CSUF’s department of administration and finance.

The bridge is projected to accomodate all people within the community, including those who want to ride bikes, scooters or are in wheelchairs according to Chaffee.

The third major issue the representatives discussed involved updating Fullerton’s aging infrastructure, much of which has begun to break down as the city passes its 132nd birthday.

“I don’t think there’s anyone here who’s represented the city, including the mayor, that would not agree that we have some infrastructure issues with the roads, but it isn’t just the roads,” Quirk-Silva said.

Quirk-Silva also mentioned there was a potential 1 cent tax that would be implemented in Fullerton to help pay for the roads.

“This would be focused only on Fullerton roads. That being said, we know that nobody likes taxes,” Quirk-Silva said. “If there’s not additional revenue to come in, then the choice is do you want to fix the road at the current pace, but if you want that accelerated, there’s got to be the funds.”

The organization will hold a meeting on Oct. 9 to discuss the next public forum meeting based on the values of the community within the city of Fullerton.

Mariah Sanchez contributed to this article.

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“There are some folks in the past that have been elected and don’t put in the amount of work that they should into the position,” Linares said.

Keya Allen, ASI’s executive director, said the stipends are important for student leaders who have to balance their positions with classes and instrumental in motivating student leaders to do their best as student representatives.

“It’s a lot of hours, it’s a lot of work, so we’re requiring a high standard for the student leaders. We’re hoping that, with that standard, we’re helping to supplement what we call the cost of living. I think that’s

really important to make sure that those basic needs are set,” Allen said.

This means some ASI members could receive about $20,000 in financial aid disbursed throughout the year, while others could make around $2,700 if they are undergraduate students who live in the dorms or in an off-campus apartment.

The award helps supplement the cost of living and university expenses for ASI leaders so they can serve their roles, Allen said.

This is not compensation for work, but to “provide guidance on the administration of ASI, ” according to the ASI policy.

Some ASI leaders have to work other jobs because the

ASI financial award is not enough, said Aaron Aguilar, ASI president.

“When you have a team that does go above and beyond, but is still having to, on top of all those hours, potentially pick up another job or apply for other scholarships, that’s stuff that takes time,” Aguilar said.

He said that it hurts him to see “folks who are all very selfless and dedicated to their positions” not receive enough money to balance out the total cost of attendance.

Another factor in how much student leaders are paid comes from any existing financial aid, which can affect their total pay from any ASI activities.

“Last year, I was supposed to get $12,000 as ASI’s vice

chair secretary, but then they took $2,000 and only gave me $10,000. I explained to them, I need the money because now that I’m in this position I have to put my daughter in daycare,” Linares said.

Linares added that she could no longer pick up her daughter because there were mandatory meetings she had to attend.

She said the Office of Financial Aid deducted the money because she qualified for a grant, however, she never received the grant.

Aguilar said that there is an interest in ASI to restructure the current pay scale, allowing for more compensation in lower positions.

Not accounting for all of a student’s cost of living is an

issue across the rest of the Cal State Universities too, and student leaders are trying to change that, Aguilar said.

He added that it is difficult to make changes because money would have to be moved from other areas of funding to raise the amounts, but in the following year, student government could make the distribution of work better match the funds for their financial aid without moving funding.

ASI leaders get priority registration to ensure they could get the most flexibility to plan classes around meetings and other ASI obligations. They also get to purchase a faculty and staff parking permit for the price of a regular student permit, Wiley said.

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Regardless of whether a survivor wants to take legal action, they are encouraged to come to the University Police department or the Title IX and Gender Equity Office to receive proper resources for recovery.

“We’re really just trying to get the word out there to our community that the most important thing that they could possibly do if they’re involved in a sexual assault, a rape or even a hate crime, is to tell somebody about it, and talk about it,” Willey said.

Data is also influenced by campus security reporting what has happened in previous years.

According to Gwen Dack, University Police department’s records supervisor, if a sexual assault occured in 2017, but was reported in 2019, then it would be counted in the 2019 statistics.

The Clery Act requires an annual disclosure of the Annual Security Report, giving every college and university nationwide until Oct. 1 to publish reports for each campus.

Recently, a reported rape of a CSUF student, a stabbing in the College Park parking lot and the role of security cameras on

campus have sparked concerns from the community about school safety. Currently, around 500 cameras span the CSUF campus, which Willey states, have been constantly added to and replaced throughout the years.

As well as the added cameras, the newly remodeled Central Quad and Titan Promenade are designed to further safety through a concept titled, “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design.”

“How do you help prevent crimes from occurring by affecting the environment? You go in and you take out bushes where people can hide. You add lighting, you increase cameras and visibility which means less trees because you have to be able to see,” Willey said.

Willey says the University Police department has added cameras, lighting and has trimmed or removed large trees that could conceal potential perpetrators throughout the construction process of the promenade. The need for an appropriate fire lane was largely responsible for the promenade’s creation as well, according to Willey.

University Police recently started offering free rape

Man stabbed two blocks from CSUF

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In addition to the University Police department, the Title IX office is a resource for survivors of sexual assault, dating violence, stalking and any kind of sexual misconduct. Survivors are encouraged to talk with faculty in the office or with

someone they trust to help them heal and move forward.

“We’re not shying away from our assault and rape numbers to increase because that just means that we’re getting more people to come forward,” Willey said.

Students can use campus blue phones to contact University Police in emergencies.

Ladera Vista Junior High was put on lockdown as assailant remains at large.

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A stabbing occurred around 11:00 a.m. yesterday on the 400 block of North Acacia Avenue in Fullerton. The victim was transported to a local trauma center and is expected to survive.

The victim was stabbed several times. After he was stabbed, he went to Ladera Vista Junior High School to call the police.

“Officers found that a 45-yearold male had been stabbed multiple times. He had gone to Ladera Vista to seek assistance in the office,” said Lt. Jon Radus of the

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The stabbing occurred almost one month after former Cal State Fullerton administrator Steven Chan was stabbed to death in the College Park parking lot. Chuyen Vo, Chan’s former coworker, was arrested for the alleged murder of Chan. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 4.

Last year, there were no incidents of aggravated assaults on campus, according to the 2019 Clery Report. However, a student was stabbed twice in the hands at the First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton parking structure in October.

In 2017, there were 13 deaths caused by stabbings in Orange County, according to the Orange County coroner’s annual report.

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The assailant has not been caught and there is no description at this time, Radus said.

Fullerton police put the school on lockdown. The attacker did not wander onto school grounds.

The lockdown was lifted, but investigators are remaining in the area as the investigation continues. There is no other connection with the school, according to a post on the Fullerton police’s Instagram.

“In an abundance of caution, the school was placed on lockdown while officers did search the campus for any potential suspects and to make sure the campus was safe,” Radus said.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Painters and ‘Harry Potter’ fans unite to create magic and mystical mayhem Art workshops are held three times a week in the Titan Student Union.

OLIVIA HAWKINS CELESTE SHARP Staff Writers

As a student, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday campus life. To combat this, Associated Students Inc. is finding ways to unite students outside of the classroom in a creative and relaxing way that also celebrates art and self-expression through hosting art workshops.

Three days a week, at least one art workshop is offered in the Grand Stairs Studio in the Titan Student Union, with the goal of bringing students together and building a campus community for anyone interested in trying something new.

Sara O’Toole, a drop-in art workshop instructor, explained why she believes events like these are important for student life.

“I think it is a great way to stay on campus and stay in the TSU and get to mingle with other students, as well that maybe they wouldn’t have talked to before,” said O’Toole.

The art workshops are completely free for all students, and all supplies are provided.

They have attracted many students who come alone or with friends like dorm neighbors Berenice Vences and Martha Ruiz. The two first-year students explained what drew them to the flower chandelier-making workshop.

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“Today, I saw that there was another workshop, so I decided to stop by,” Vences said. “On my way over here, I saw [ Ruiz], and I just asked her if she wanted to come with me, so we both just joined.”

According to Ruiz, these workshops are also a fun way to foster creativity in students who normally may not know how to express themselves in an artistic way.

“I’m usually not too creative, so I’m actually surprised I am here and I’m enjoying it,” said Ruiz.

Thaomi Pham and Esteban Hamilton said they have come to workshops together before to make each other headbands for their Disneyland trips. They both said these workshops have allowed them to embrace their passion for creativity, something they don’t often get a chance to do.

“I’ve always had a passion for art, but I’m pursuing something in the medical field,” Pham said.

“I like both how it’s social, but you get to be creative together.”

Hamilton went on to explain how he enjoys creative

expression in writing, but his artistic expression comes out when he is doing things for Pham.

“I don’t draw as much as she does,” said Hamilton. “When I do, it’s because I’m doing cute stuff for her.”

The last week of this series of workshops will be themed around the Harry Potter series, where students can learn how to make their own wands and potion bottles.

The workshops have even branched off to include other educational how-to workshops and “tips and tricks” classes.

“It may not be related to academics specifically,” O’Toole said. “But it’s all part of the ASI goal, that it’s just to help students get involved on campus and stay on campus and find friends.”

The Harry Potter themed workshops will take place this Wednesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Grand Stair Studio in the Titan Student Union. A “How to Paint” workshop will also be held on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for artists and amateurs alike to paint their passions onto paper.

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At last Thursday’s Associated Students Inc. art workshop, students created flower chandeliers at the Grand Stair Studio in the Titan Student Union.

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Album

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Blink-182 is a ‘NINE’ out of nine

Pop punk band returns with a plethora of themes on tenth studio album.

BILLY HUYNH Asst. Editor

Three years after their previous release, rock band Blink-182 has returned with their newest LP “NINE,” a diverse listening experience that demonstrates the group’s evolution.

Released on Sept. 20, the album is comprised of 15 songs accompanied by pop rock production and frenzied drumming.

From drummer Travis Barker’s rapid beats, to the shouted vocals, “The First Time” is a familiar sound to open the album.

The song’s message is about the euphoria of a first time experience, which is reflected in the upbeat sound: “First love, first high, there ain’t nothing like the first time / Passed out last night, there ain’t nothing like the first time.”

Another familiar track, “Happy Days,” features many of the same foundations as the opener.

It’s a pleasant production that is matched by a likable message about pursuing dreams and overcoming adversity: “We faced all of our demons / We chased all of our dreams and / Don’t know where it leads us / We don’t care at all.”

The tempo dramatically slows down for “Heaven,” an emotional ballad about living in fear due to recent mass shootings.

While it’s an admirable message, the meaning is muddled by several lyrics referencing a breakup.

These lyrics feel out of place in a track about such a somber subject.

There’s a dichotomy between the fun, boisterous production and bleak subject of “Darkside” that makes for an enjoyable listen.

The lively pop rock sound contrasts the narrative to great success, telling the story of an individual choosing to be in a relationship with a bad influence: “I don’t care what you say, no / I don’t care what you do / I’m goin’ to the darkside with you.”

“Blame It On My Youth” is a lively song that tells the story of the band’s beginnings, bringing a vibrant sound spurred

by Barker’s signature frantic

drumming.

The most unique track on the album is “Generational Divide,” a 49-second barrage of guitar and drums.

The vocals are drowned out by the roaring instrumentals and are difficult to comprehend — it’s hectic, chaotic and ultimately confusing.

“Run Away” is an interesting production, as it sees the band utilize techniques outside of their typical formula. Instead of the usual shouted vocals, the second verse features the band rapping over Barker’s drum feature.

It’s a refreshing change that differentiates the song from other tracks and showcases the band’s daring side.

Another distinct track that contrasts from the band’s style is “Black Rain,” a song that blends old and new characteristics to great success. The

emotional vocals work well, providing variation from the usual yelling.

“I Really Wish I Hated You” illustrates the new direction of the band blending soft and metal sounds.

The slowed down pop rock production allows the vocals to take center stage.

The song is about the desire to be back with a person post-breakup: “‘Cause I don’t really like myself without you / Every song I sing is still about you / Save me from myself the way you used to.”

Both “Pin the Grenade,” and “No Heart To Speak Of,” serve to increase the tempo after slower ballads. They’re traditional rock productions, and don’t attempt to reinvent the wheel.

“Pin the Grenade” does something interesting with its narrative, coming from the

perspective of a person who wants to maintain a relationship that isn’t working: “Hey, wait, pin the grenade / If you don’t love me, lie to my face.”

“Ransom” is a brief track that begins with faint instrumentals and soft vocals, and builds up to a furious crescendo of guitar and drums.

It’s a fun and short production that doesn’t overstay its welcome.

Similarly, “On Some Emo S---” begins slow again, before transitioning to a powerful rock sound for its chorus. The narrative is ambiguous, speaking about a girl who is no longer around.

There’s an unanswered question about whether the girl simply left or suffered a worse fate, which seems intentional: “The last time that I saw her, she was standing on the edge / Of a good time, been a long time,

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tell me how could I forget?”

Continuing the theme of unrequited love, “Hungover You” is a smooth production that takes advantage of the double meaning of the word “hungover”: “It feels like last night you came over / Now I wake up and you’re nowhere / I’ve got my head hungover you.” It’s a broad topic that the band hasn’t discussed in many of their songs, making it a nice change of pace.

“Remember To Forget Me” closes the album in a unique manner, with an acoustic guitar as the prominent feature. It continues the band’s trend of slower productions, and the inclusion of the acoustic makes for a refreshing sound.

A diverse production that blends both soft and hard rock, paired with spectacular drumming from Travis Barker, makes “NINE” another successful

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“Everybody in this room has their own f------ story. Everybody in this room does not, on a daily, get to be vulnerable ‘cause we got put on our f------ capes and come to school and handle how many classes were doing on top of work, on top of life. This is an opportunity to be you, and to allow your soul to speak for you,” Ponce said.

Willa Madrid, event coordinator and host, led the evening with similar intentions. Upon taking the position, Madrid wanted to give students a meaningful experience through art in hopes that it will inspire them to return.

“Their voice is definitely valued and what they have to say, people want to hear it,” Madrid said.

With large audiences come even larger snaps and shouts of approval, as multicolored lights illuminate undiscovered voices, providing a fitting visual element to the impactful words spoken by equally impactful people.

Touching on personal topics, Dean Robles, a senior human communications major, came out to the event to share his spoken word poetry and meet Rudy Francisco.

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RJ Abesamis, a CSUF student, returned to Speak Yo Truth night to speak on the importance of embracing identity.

I’m From.’ “It is basically trying to help people understand some of the dynamics young boys particularly grow up in when there is not a lot of guidance or sometimes there’s a lack of male figures or just the struggles they deal

with.”

Rudy Francisco wasn’t the only returning member to the event, as RJ Abesamis said she came to the first event last year and has been impactful for herself and others.

“Each piece of art has the

potential to be political and that it sparks conversation, no matter what, and it will always be based on sociopolitical environment around you,” Abesamis said.

Like a lot of the CSUF poets that rip apart the microphone,

Abesamis’s set touched a lot on identity.

“It’s important for people to be in touch with identity. Identity is not as simple as people portray it to be —- it’s so complex,” Abesamis said. “It’s important to embrace your identity because once you can embrace all that, you can reclaim yourself.”

As the featured artist of the night, Francisco performed a variety of pieces, even enlightening the crowd with the first poem he ever wrote, showing off his natural gift for spoken word.

An accomplished poet, Francisco went from being shy to perform his work to reciting rhymes on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon”.

The next Speak Yo’ Truth Night will be on Oct. 15 in collaboration with the LGBT Queer Resource Center and will feature spoken word poet, Ebo Barton, in the TSU pub.

At the event’s closing, mutual adoration for each other made Francisco and CSUF students look forward to future open mic encounters on campus.

“I was thoroughly impressed with the poets. Often when I do shows, it’s just me. So I don’t get a chance to hear other people, but some of my favorite shows are the ones where I get to hear the students as well,” Francisco said.

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6 Sports

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Women’s golf wins second straight tournament CSUF edged out Seattle University to win the Boston College Intercollegiate.

40-over-par 904. The hosts of the tournament, Boston College, finished at 43-over-par 907. Rounding out the top five was Fairleigh Dickinson University and Quinnipiac University, each ending the tournament with a score of 49-over-par 913.

The individual winner of the tournament was St. John’s Linda Wang as she shot 3-over-par 219, barely steering clear of Boston College’s Bibilani Liu, who was one stroke behind Wang for second place.

As a team, the Titans shot 29 birdies over the two days of the tournament.

The highest ranked individuals for CSUF were freshmen Brittany Shin and Nodoka Honda. Shin

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Cal State Fullerton women’s golf finished the Boston College Intercollegiate at Blue Hill Country Club in Canton, Massachusetts Tuesday afternoon, where the Titans ended up winning the tournament with a score of 30-over-par 894. They edged out Seattle University by five strokes after finishing in a tie on day one.

Behind Seattle was University at Albany, which finished with

ended tied for fifth with Seattle’s Keisha Lugito at 7-over-par 223.

Shin ended the front nine at par and then picked it up a notch, as she shot three birdies to achieve her fifth place finish. Shin finished the third round with a score of 2-under-par 70, the only Titan to finish under par.

Honda was on the heels of her fellow underclassman as she shot 8-over-par 224, which left her tied for seventh with Fairleigh Dickinson’s Tomita Arejola.

Honda got off to a sluggish start as she hit three bogeys in the first five holes. She was able to get two birdies in the third round, but had another moment where she struggled as there was

a double bogey hit in the ninth hole.

Sophomore Lisa Djerf also finished in the top 10 of the individual rankings, finishing the tournament shooting 10-over-par 226 along with Seattle’s Vendela From.

Djerf struggled in the third round as she shot four bogeys, but was able to have one bright spot, shooting a hole-in-one in the 13th hole.

CSUF’s Elsa Lundquist was the fourth golfer on the team and finished in a tie for 20th along with three other golfers, with a score of 14-over-par 230.

Lundquist struggled the most out of the Titans, in the third round as she shot 8-over-par 80.

She had 8 bogeys in the third round, which was the most by any Titan in the round.

Rounding out the CSUF team was Texie Petchel who finished with a score of 17-over-par 233 along with four other golfers, which was good for a tie for 33rd place.

Petchel had four bogeys in the last round to go along with two double bogeys and one birdie.

This is the second consecutive tournament that women’s golf finished first in after they took first in the Hobble Creek Fall Classic two weeks ago. CSUF women’s golf gets back into action on Sept. 30 at the Rose City Collegiate at Langdon Farms Golf Club in Aurora, Oregon.

Column: Separating hype from reality NFL Quarterback Daniel Jones shows that fans must watch before they judge.

KASON CLARK Asst. Editor

After one preseason and his regular season debut, New York Giants’ rookie quarterback Daniel Jones has already been christened “Danny Dimes.” He completed 63.9% of his passes, threw two touchdowns and ran for another two scores. He also led his team back from an 18-point deficit to defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 32-31, the first win for the Giants this season.

Giants fans are now optimistic and after Jones’ performance, they should be. His rushing showed how much more athleticism he has than Eli Manning.

He gives his team hope.

However, only five months ago, Giants fans and sports media thought the Giants using the sixth-overall pick of the 2019 NFL draft was a huge mistake and wanted general manager, Dave Gettleman, out of the

organization.

People were split on the pick and thought the Giants should have drafted Ohio State quarterback, Dwayne Haskins, instead.

Haskins was later drafted by the division rival, Washington Redskins.

Watching all these reactions unfold across Twitter, ESPN, Bleacher Report and other platforms made it easy for me to go along with the flow and make fun of the Giants for their decision. I admit I am just a fan, and not an analyst. I do not watch tape and look through every play on their performance and their ability.

What made my reaction even more unfounded was that I only saw Jones play at Duke once or twice. And why would I? During his three years at Duke, his team never finished with a record above 8-5. Jones never played in an Atlantic Coast Conference Championship game.

The most notable bowl game he played was the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl against Temple University. His stats were not stellar either, as his touchdown

to interception ratio in his three collegiate seasons were 16-9, 1411 and 22-9.

Compared to Haskins’ collegiate career, it was easy for me and other fans to think the Giants were dead wrong. In his one season as a starter at Ohio State, he threw 50 touchdowns, more than twice Jones’ high mark, and threw eight interceptions, one less than Jones’ career low.

His team finished 13-1 for the season and won many high-profile games against TCU, Penn State, Michigan State and Michigan. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten Championship over Northwestern and the Rose Bowl over Washington.

Haskins’ great season resulted in him finishing third in the Heisman Memorial Trophy voting; behind only Kyler Murray, the 2019 first-overall pick by the Arizona Cardinals, and Tua Tagovailoa, who is projected to be a high pick next year’s NFL draft.

There is also the end of the spectrum in getting too overjoyed. Jones played well, but it was only for one game. He did

lose two fumbles on the day, and the Buccaneers blew it at the end when they missed a 34-yard field goal, a standard distance for most professional kickers.

Giants fans are not the only fans who overreact. After years of despair, Browns fans were hyped coming into this season, with some predicting great things for second-year quarterback Baker Mayfield. Yet, the Browns are currently 1-2 with a mediocre ranked offense.

After finishing the 2017 season on a five-game winning streak, expectations for Jimmy Garoppolo and the San Francisco 49ers were through the roof the following season. Yet, the 49ers’ season fell apart after a 1-2 start, and they lost Garoppolo to a season-ending ACL injury.

It is not just football, as fans and the media overreact in basketball as well. Before an NBA team drafted Andrew Wiggins, some already proclaimed he could be the next LeBron James.

However, in five seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wiggins has never played in an

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NBA All-Star game, and his team lost in the first round of the NBA playoffs in their only appearance.

In 2012, the Los Angeles Lakers and their fans believed they had built a “superteam” with Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Steve Nash and Dwight Howard. However, injuries caused Howard to not play as well as he usually did, and injuries plagued Gasol and Nash to miss games throughout the season.

The final nail in the coffin was an Achilles tendon injury that ended Bryant’s season before the playoffs. Bryant and Howard also had difficulty building chemistry, which caused Howard to leave the Lakers in free agency after they lost in the first round of the playoffs.

The passion that fans have for sports is a great thing but it can cloud their judgement and make them overreact. In Jones’ case, we went from calling him a terrible pick to a franchise savior in five months. All we know is that he had a great start to his career.

This could be a sign of things to come or it could be fool’s gold.

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WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Opener: Titans return home on Friday CONTINUED FROM

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UCR scored first to start the second set, but both teams went back and forth to a 10-point tie.

CSUF then took control of the set when they went on to take a 22-14 lead.

The Highlanders clawed their way back to a 24-23 lead before the Titans scored two straight points to win the set 25-23 and tied the match, 1-1.

The third set saw both teams score back to back again,as they went to a 7-7 tie.

After scoring 10 points over CSUF’s two points, UCR had a 17-9 lead. The Titans tried to stay alive in the set, however the Highlanders won, 26-24, to take match lead.

Both teams started the fourth set strong as they played a 1010 tie.

The Highlanders went on a run, and the Titans responded

with one of their own to tie the set at 15 points each.

The Titans then fell behind again as the Highlanders took a 22-18 lead, however, both teams pushed each other until UCR won the match off of a twopoint lead, 29-27.

Junior Tyler Fezzey led the Titans with 14 kills and recorded a team-high average of 16.5 points.

Sophomore Neena Dimas recorded a team-high 19 digs while junior Makenzi Abelman led the Titans with 37 assists.

Freshman Julia Crawford recorded her seventh double-double of the season, with 12 kills and 12 digs.

The Highlanders dominated across most statistics against the Titans; UCR recorded a 0.144 kill percentage with 67 kills over Fullerton’s 48, and seven more digs with 89 over Fullerton’s 82.

The loss dropped the Titans to 8-4 on the season and improved the Highlanders’ record

to 5-7.

The Titans will play in their home opener against Cal Poly

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8 Opinion

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

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Ageism is one of the last normalized prejudices Discrimination against older people is unacceptable.

KIM PHAM Editor

Ageism, prejudice against a person’s age, is one of the most normalized prejudices in the world, and ignorance marginalizes older generations and deteriorates their well-being.

America, among other countries, accepts ageism and its discriminatory nature without a second thought, which begs the question: should society be concerned about ageism?

The answer is yes.

The most notable example of ageism in action is seen in the perception and treatment of older people within society. The elder community has acquired a bad reputation throughout centuries of prejudice, and it is not their fault.

From being loud and obnoxious to lonely and emotionless, people aged 62 and older not only begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits, but they begin to experience degrading stereotypes that fail to capture the essence of their unique livelihood.

While humans can never know the experience of growing up with an ethnic identity or sex other than their own, every human experiences aging.

Aging is an unavoidable biological process. Considering the obvious functional declines in physical and mental activities that

come with old age, older people do not need to be attacked any further for stereotypes that don’t even apply to them.

Grey hairs and wrinkles define a person about as much as the color of one’s skin does, meaning it doesn’t define one at all. Aging doesn’t constitute social omission, but that’s not the attitude that younger generations have towards older adults.

People have been taught to respect their elders from a young age, but that respect, or lack thereof, has been expressed in the form of negligence and annoyance.

Putting eldery people in nursing homes to avoid care-taking responsibilities while disregarding their decades of wisdom isn’t practical, it’s insulting.

The human body isn’t built to sustain maximum functionality over an average lifespan, which is approximately 78.7 years in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics. Over time, brain stimulation decreases and cells divide and replace themselves less. Yet, none of the science justifies treating older adults as less than human.

The concept of consent, for example, is especially applicable for older adults. Older adults are still given the choice to undergo certain treatments or take medications for the benefit of their health.

But just as a healthy 20-year-old can say no to such procedures, so can an unhealthy 65-year-old.

Even though aging is commonly accompanied by health issues, not all older adults are unhealthy or require special attention.

Regardless of the inescapable deterioration of one’s health, it is incredibly disrespectful to infantilize older people. “Baby-talking” to older adults is inconsiderate and inappropriate. A common myth surrounding elders is that they are forgetful. While slower

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thought processing is a symptom of delirium, dementia and severe memory loss, these are not a normal part of aging. Many of these adults that are being talked down to are completely aware of the disrespect they are being shown.

Due to recent advancements in technology and medicine, the elder population is growing at a faster rate than they are passing.

Today, those aged 65 and over comprise 12.4% of the total population in the U.S. This means nearly an eighth of the nation’s population is being marginalized and mistreated, falling victim to the misconceptions of growing old.

The media plays an influential and toxic role in enforcing the ideals and practices of ageism. From satirical cartoons to blockbuster movies, the youth will learn all the wrong ways to love and care for older adults.

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52-year-old actress Nicole Kidman spoke about this issue in her 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards acceptance speech, highlighting the lack of industry representation for women over 40 years old.

As actors and actresses near the age where their screen presence is no longer considered fresh and appealing, they count down the days to the end of their career. Kidman’s speech pays tribute to actresses who have defied this unjust expectation and emphasizes the importance of telling stories about people of all ages.

The World Health Organization suggests that age is not an accurate indicator of a person’s ability to work. Pension plans don’t do anything but limit job and contribution opportunities from a community of people who have the physical and mental capacity and motivation to be employed.

Ageism is not just a

discriminatory practice that marginalizes older adults, but it also takes away from the productivity of countries that enforce such policies. Allowing older people to practice the activities they value will enhance social cohesion and increase overall consumption, according to the World Health Organization.

As baby boomers grow older and maintain longer life expectancies, millennials should be worried about how ageism is going to affect them if it continues to be a normalized prejudice.

Ageism is a form of prejudice that undermines a group of individuals for no just cause. By 2050, 2 billion people will be over the age of 60, and they will be forced to deal with the unbearing weight of this prejudice, unless society begins advocating for their livelihood.

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