Monday, March 22, 2021
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Volume 109 Issue 10
COMMUNITY UNITES AGAINST HATE
People showed support for the Asian community on Saturday at a press conference at Fullerton City Hall organized by Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva. (Andre Gomez / Daily Titan)
ROBERTO ROMERO Staff Writer
After the recent surge in hate crimes against the Asian community, Orange County residents gathered in solidarity outside of Fullerton City Hall on Saturday. Assemblywoman Sharon
Quirk-Silva led a press conference alongside other elected officials and Asian and Pacific Islander advocates. With nearly 100 people gathered outside of city hall to watch the press conference, Quirk-Silva began the meeting by declaring solidarity with the Asian community with one simple
message, “We’re gathering to stand up together to stop Asian hate.” “One of the things we know for sure is enough is enough,” Quirk-Silva said. “We are tired of the attacks on our Asian American communities, we are tired of attacks on our Latino and Black communities, and we are simply
tired of hate.” Elected officials took turns addressing the rise of hate crimes against the Asian community as a result of the pandemic. People across the country have rallied after eight people — Soon Chung Park, Hyun Jung Grant, Suncha Kim, Yong Yue, Delaina Ashley Yaun, Paul Andre
Chris CSUF prepares for Vo trial in-person semester delayed MICHELLE IBAÑEZ
The former CSUF employee is charged for the fatal stabbing of his coworker. LETICIA PEREZ Freelancer
The preliminary hearing for Chris Chuyen Vo, former Cal State Fullerton employee and suspect in the fatal stabbing of coworker Steven Shek Keung Chan, was rescheduled to April 8. Vo was present at the Santa Ana Central Justice Center Friday morning for his original preliminary hearing, but it was pushed to a later date at the request of his attorney, T. Edward Welbourn, from the Corrigan Welbourn and Stokke law firm. This has now been the second time the preliminary hearing is pushed. Late in September 2019, the Orange County DA’s office added the charges of embezzlement and alleging murder for financial gain on Vo’s case. Though it is an ongoing investigation, the embezzlement charges are associated with his work at CSUF, said Kimberly Edds, the DA’s public information officer. SEE CASE
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Cal State Fullerton is still anticipating a primarily in-person fall 2021 semester, according to an email sent out by university President Fram Virjee on March 15. Virjee said that CSUF is hopeful that next semester will be almost all in-person
instruction, including student services and student housing. With vaccine distribution happening all over Orange County, Virjee said that the transition would only happen if students, faculty and staff have had access to the COVID-19 vaccine. “We will only execute our plans for a fall return if and when all Titans who choose to receive the vaccine have had
equitable access to it, and public health guidelines and CSU policy support the transition,” Virjee said. In February, the university said that vaccination would not be required to return to campus, and that it was already taking preliminary steps to accommodate for in-person instruction. SEE FALL
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Softball takes series against UC Davis The Titans gave up only four runs in the weekend sweep at home. ADAM MALDONADO Editor
In their first weekend of Big West conference play, Cal State Fullerton softball maintained a strong defensive front in their three home contests against UC Davis, and completed the sweep against the Aggies with a 3-0
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win on Sunday. The Titans only gave up four runs through three games, while their offense erupted for 23 runs total, as they won two of three games via mercy rule. The win on Sunday also marked Fullerton’s fifth victory in a row, and gave them an 18-11 overall record. “We’ve been working really hard on being aggressive, but being aggressive within our pitches,” said Caitlin Grimes, the assistant coach.
“They’re coming up and putting runs on the board and doing what they need to do, but being smart in their atbats. The quality at-bat is what we’re trying to aim for and that’s been helping us especially in run-producing.” In addition to picking up their fifth-straight victory, Sunday’s meeting also extended the Titans’ streak of recording at least seven hits to 12 games. SEE RUNS
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Michels, Xiaojie Tan and Daoyou Feng — were shot and killed at three different spas and massage parlors in Atlanta, Georgia on March 16. The 21-year-old white man now faces four charges of murder that many believe were motivated by racism. SEE SUPPORT
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OPINION
Meghan’s race should not cause petty controversy over British royal bloodline.
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LIFESTYLE Pop culture fans will experience the magic of WonderCon 2021 virtually on Friday and Saturday.
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NEWS A coalition calls for justice after a fatal officer involved shooting in 2020.
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