Week of Monday, September 13, 2021 by Daily Titan

Monday, September 13, 2021

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 110 Issue 4

Twenty years later, OC looks back on the devastation of 9/11

Jim Byron, executive Vice President of the Richard Nixon Foundation opened the ceremony and welcomed those in attendance. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

ADRIANA LOPEZ SPENCER OTTE Staff Writers

Twenty years after the 9/11 attacks, Orange County residents met at the Richard Nixon Library and Museum in Yorba Linda in remembrance. The centerpiece of Saturday’s event was 23 tons of steel wreckage from the World Trade Center brought in by a motorcade that was accompanied by three helicopters. The steel will remain free for public viewing in the parking lot of the Nixon Library until Sept. 18. Attendees crowded around the steel to take in a physical reminder of the remnants of the 9/11 attacks.

One of the speakers was Tom Frost, a Laguna Woods resident whose 22-yearold daughter Lisa Frost was among the 65 passengers who died on United Airlines Flight 175 when it crashed into the South Tower of the World Trade Center. Frost said that he has been to many 9/11 memorials over the years, but that this one felt especially significant. “It was beautiful, well put together and a great, great ceremony and tribute to all the victims of that day, not just my daughter,” Tom said. To honor Lisa, Tom began two scholarship programs, one at Trabuco Hills High School and at Boston University, where Lisa was a student at the time of her death. Tom

said that he hopes his daughter’s ultimate legacy is one of community service and activism. During the program, Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes urged people to be aware of terrorism, saying that America was forgetting the lessons of that day. “The threat of terrorism is still real. While the president recently declared an end to the Afghanistan War, we know the fight against terrorism does not end. Those that seek to terrorize still exist,” he said. “I’m concerned that as a country we are reverting to a Sept. 10, 2001, mentality.” Justin Keene, a fire engineer at the Newport Beach Fire Department was 19 years

old when the attacks occurred. He recalled the horror he felt when he woke to his mom shouting about the news. “My heart sank. I was already in the process of becoming a firefighter and that just solidified everything for me,” Keene said. Keene attended the ceremony with his wife and four children. Despite his children being born long after the 9/11 attacks, Keene said it is still important for them to know the sacrifices made by those who passed during the attacks and during the Afghanistan War. “It’s just to remind them of something that did happen,” Keene said. “Freedom is not

free.” The ceremony featured performances from the Orange Community Master Chorale, with members who are able to recall the 9/11 attacks. Among them was Rena Shima, who was getting her children ready for school when her neighbor alerted her about the attacks. She recalled explaining to her children what had occured on the other side of the country. “I told them that there unfortunately were a lot of evil people in this world and some had attacked our country and killed our citizens,” Shima said. “But that they were safe, that they were fine, that we would all be okay.” SEE TRIBUTE

Volleyball Pollak Library installs drops two on new study spaces the road Private ventilated booths are available to use during online courses.

Following a cancellation, CSUF volleyball lost two games in Colorado. MARISA PALMERIN -FLORES Editor

Looking for the third win of the season, Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball went on the road to Denver, Colorado, to compete in the Thin Air Challenge against the University of Idaho Vandals, the University of Denver Pioneers and the Air Force Academy Falcons. The Titans were unable to leave with a victory over the weekend after dropping games to the Pioneers and Falcons. Before the Titans were set to face the Idaho Vandals on Sept. 10, the game was canceled hours before the match and Idaho released a FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

statement. According to the Vandals’ statement, the games were canceled due to COVID-19 related protocols. Despite the dropped match, Fullerton still went on to face the Denver Pioneers later that evening and the Air Force Falcons on Saturday at Hamilton Gymnasium in Denver, Colorado. The Titans gave the Buccaneers a tough fight, with 35 kills and 39 digs, yet it was not enough to beat the Pioneers, as they had 47 kills and 43 digs for the match. Denver swept Fullerton, who lost the match in straight sets against the Pioneers, dropping their record to 2-3 on Friday night. SEE LOSS

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the student body will be taking both in-person and fully-online classes. This presents a logistical issue for students who need a place to join a Zoom call with minimal distractions, which the library hopes to solve with its new additions. Mike DeMars, the library’s associate dean of public services, said these additions to the library are primarily for the growing number of students who are taking both fully-online and in-person

courses during the same semester. “We imagine that these spaces are going to be valuable for people who, let’s say have an 11 o’clock biology class in person on campus, but then they have a 1 o’clock Zoom appointment,” DeMars said. “Can’t get back to their apartment in Brea on time so they need a space to take a class and that’s what these are for.”

Several “phone booth” style study spaces have been added to the Pollak Library to give students more private areas on campus to log into remote courses. Looking vaguely like something out of a 1960s sci-fi movie, each blue phone SEE UPDATE 3 booth, manufactured by the commercial furniture company Nevins, stands approximately 7 feet tall with two glass sides and a uniform, grey carpeted interior. The booths feature lighting, a small shelf with outlets and wireless charging stations, a fan for ventilation and are soundproofed to give the user a semi-private, distraction-free environment. With only 65% of classes offered in-person this semesThe study spaces are located on the first, fourth and fifth floors of the ter, a much greater portion of library. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

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2 News

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Tribute: Community gathers for memorial 1

For Shima, 9/11 was a reminder of the solidarity Americans showed in the nation’s darkest hours. “Look at the people on Flight 93,” she said. “The firefighters who were running into buildings, everybody who was trying to help, no matter how. We came together and that is what this country is all about. Even though it was a really horrible time, it also showed us the good that we’re made of.” The sense of patriotism Shima holds was present throughout the crowd, especially marked by part of the ceremony dedicated

She said in light of to five young men taking the the events in the last couU.S. Army Oath of Service. ple of weeks, someone Alice Deiters, a Cal State in her generation may Fullerton alumna, said that wonder although Even though it was a really w h e r e t h e r e horrible time, it also showed us patriowill althe good that we’re made of. tism is and w a y s where it be conflict, it is still lies, but events i m p o r t- RENA SHIMA Attendee such as ant for today’s are ever y generation to remind young encouraging. “It was nice to hear them people who we are as speak today to say how peoa nation and what needs to be ple are continuing to endone to honor our nation. list,” Deiters said. “I think Deiters was 37 years it’s still a nation of great old and pregnant with people wanting to do the right her third child 20 years things to heal our nation and ago, a day she remembers being marked by disbelief move forward.” and shock.

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In front of the Richard Nixon Library and Museum, 2,977 American flags were displayed to symbolize those lost on 9/11. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Tom Frost shared about his daughter, Laura who passed away on Sept. 11. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

The Last Alarm presented by OC Fire Authoriy Honor Guard symbolized firemen who died in the line of duty. (Spencer Otte/ Daily Titan)

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The American flag was displayed from a semitruck ladder during the ceremony. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

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CSUF political organizations prepare for recall election SPENCER OTTTE Staff Writer

As the Sept.14 voting deadline approaches for the California governor recall election, political organizations on campus hope to rally their side to victory. Of the 19 states that allow their citizens to recall state officials, California is one of the easiest processes. Proponents must only collect the number of signatures that match with 12% of the total number of votes cast in the last election. If a majority of Californians vote to recall the governor, the candidate with the most votes will finish out Gavin Newsom’s term through Jan. 2, 2023. In California recalls, and especially recalls with as many candidates as this cycle, it is possible for a candidate to win the election without a majority of the votes. Almost anyone can qualify for the ballot as long as they file the proper paperwork, pay a filing fee and collect 7,000 signatures. At Cal State Fullerton, neither of the campus Democrat or Republican organizations have held any events on campus related to the recall. The CSUF Republicans said that they invited Republican front-runner Larry Elder to campus, but they were unable to make final arrangements within the short time frame. According to the

Political clubs on campus reflect on the California recall election. (Isaias Ruelas / Daily Titan)

organization’s Instagram page, the CSUF Republicans officially endorsed Larry Elder for governor on July 28. Claudia Lazaro, president of College Democrats at CSUF, said Newsom’s commitment to affordable housing is one of the reasons she thinks students should vote no on the recall. “We need affordable housing, especially for the young demographic and so seeing [Newsom] put billions of dollars into funding on that kind of gives us hope that this is a step in the right direction,” Lazaro said. “His policies tend to be more progressive and more friendly for lower-income people of color, so that gives students in that demographic a peace of

mind.” Lazaro also pointed to the recent stimulus checks that were sent out under Newsom. She said she isn’t sure that the Republican candidate’s policies are in the best interests of students. “I know one of the top candidates for the Republican recall is against the $15 minimum wage or just the minimum wage in general. And I think that right there is a very big component of how it can harm students, especially since a lot of us are trying to go to school full time and still have work and still be able to pay our bills,” Lazaro said. Despite recent polling, Lazaro said she is not feeling satisfied.

“I am nervous. I’m not going to lie, I think everyone definitely is on the edge of their seats,” Lazaro said. Lazaro added that no matter the outcome of the recall, she is assured in the fact that there is another election coming in 2022, meaning that even if Newsom is recalled, a Democrat will soon have another chance to take the governor’s seat. CSUF Republican President James Barr said that he appreciates Elder’s support for desalination plants and underground reservoirs in California in order to ease drought conditions, an issue that Barr said he believes will become particularly important as climate change impacts Californians’ ability to access clean water.

“We can’t live forever off the Colorado River. It’s just not feasible,” Barr said. Barr, in particular, said he takes issue with the perceived failings by Newsom to uphold law and order. He cites the number of convenience store robberies across the state, and the state’s decision to release criminals from prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Mr. Newsom has not proven to be as hardline on law and order as almost any other governor. He’s let law and order slip right through his fingers,” Barr said. “I would argue that if students, if young people, here in California want to see a stronger and safer California, it’s clear to me that Mr. Elder has a plan and it’s much better than the plan that Mr. Newsom has.” Barr said he remains optimistic about Elder’s chances in the recall. “I have to maintain a state of positivity. I have every faith that Newsom will be recalled and that Elder will be elected,” Barr said. “And I can’t say anything else on the issue.” Information on both clubs can be found on their respective Instagram profiles. On Sept. 20, the College Democrats of CSUF will host OC District Attorney candidate Peter Hardin on campus. The CSUF Republicans host weekly meetings on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Titan Theater.

Currently, the library has two booths on the first, fourth and fifth floors for a total of six booths. DeMars said the library is expecting six more at the end of the month which will be placed in the south part of the building, and from there will evaluate how many more they may need based on perceived demand. The library will also be adding similar booths that can fit up to four students in October. These booths will eventually be bookable through the library website from the same place that students can book study rooms. Until then, they are on a first-come, first-serve basis. DeMars said that it was still too early to tell how much these booths are being used and that the library has not advertised them in any way. “I wasn’t sure if I should put a sticker on it there saying ‘try me out for a Zoom’ or something,” DeMars said. “I just wanted to see if people just organically go into them.” DeMars said that he hopes these will be bookable through the website in two or three weeks. Kevin Phillips, the library’s head of circulation, said the VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

reservation schedule for these booths is still being worked on. In addition to the booths, the library’s third floor has several semi-enclosed desks for student use. They are also on a firstcome, first-serve basis, and DeMars said they tend to fill up quickly and remain in use throughout most of the day. The fourth and fifth floors of the university opened this semester for the first time since 2014, when the 5.1 magnitude La Habra earthquake caused extensive damage. The library reopening was initially scheduled for April of last year, but plans were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The earthquake caused over $6 million in damage on campus. DeMars said that he often sees students using the floors for Zoom classes, and that while only the third floor is designated for quiet study, the others are still open areas for students to get work done. The university has also made available several classrooms on campus for students who need a place to log into a course. The schedule for these classrooms can be found on the academics section of the Titan Returns: COVID-19 Recovery website.

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4 Lifestyle

WEEK OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Four unique coffee shops to explore From warm and cozy to fun and modern, here are some local drink spots in Downtown Fullerton. KASSANDRA VASQUEZ Editor

It’s that time of the year where students return to class and flock to local coffee shops in search for the best place to study, hangout with friends and relax after classes. Among the myriad of places to choose from, here are four to try, all right in Downtown Fullerton. The Dripp menu features a wide variety of espresso options including specialty lattes, teas, coffees and unique “cofftails.” Kendall Deaton, a business student at Biola University, drives 15 minutes to study at Dripp where she never strays from the reliable iced vanilla latte. Deaton added that she likes the modern appeal of the shop, the inviting atmosphere and how parking is usually easily available. “I can spend four hours here if I have the time,” Deaton said. First time visitor Reynee Small, a second-year psychology student at Irvine Valley College, likes the laid-back environment of the coffee shop. She said that coffee shops in her local area are always packed and feel rushed. Small, accompanied by Nadim Gobran, a second-year psychology student at Santiago Canyon College, said they will definitely be back to try more coffee and enjoy the urban decor when they are in the area. Play Coffee offers a menu that highlights different roasters from around the world. The shop offers only a few options that constantly change, in order to keep the coffee fresh and showcase different flavors. Play Coffee owner Leon Wansikehian said, “If you visit us here in the morning or at night you’ll probably be drinking a different coffee from a different roaster, from a different country.” Wansikehian wanted to create a playful space for a unique coffee experience. He added that he picked shipping containers to create the shop because they fit in the oddly shaped area available for the shop. Wansikehian said that the duality of the layout and unique roasting experience draws people to Play Coffee. “Whether you come in here to study or to catch a break from studying you can find both in the same space,” Wansikehian said. Barista Ashley Papa loved the coffee shop so much that she wanted to learn more about coffee and wanted to work there. The retro aesthetic and ability to choose your own

vibe brought her back to Play Coffee as part of her daily routine. Papa added that her favorite drink is the espresso tonic, which is a double shot of espresso sweetened with brown sugar simple syrup atop sparkling water. Pilgrim’s Coffeehouse provides the Downtown Fullerton community with Golden State Coffee Roasters beans, located near Placentia, California. Not only does this coffee shop have the usual coffee and tea offerings, but it also features small-batch kombucha that is brewed locally. Owner and CSUF alumnus Jeff Tomes envisioned his shop as a place for people to come and interact with each other. “People can come and hopefully not always have their earbuds in studying, but actually talking,” Tomes said. Tomes said his coffee shop offers a meaningful experience, in addition to the welcoming and friendly atmosphere. Tomes added that the eventual vision for Pilgrim’s Coffeehouse is a combination coffee shop and bookstore. The Night Owl caters to the artistic part of every patron. Although it offers a menu of coffees, teas and pastries, the real highlight is the live music and art it features on a regular basis. The Night Owl hosts music and new artist showcases, poetry open mics and music open mics. Barista and former CSUF student Danielle Lister said The Night Owl was always her go to study spot. She added that the local place feels like home and that it was the only place she could focus on doing work as a student. According to Lister, students frequent the coffee shop because of the welcoming environment. “You can just listen to music and kind of like take in the ambience and look up and have a conversation and then everyone will let you kind of study again,” Lister said. Lister describes the coffee shop as a balance of hipster and old school. Nimet Erenler, a current University of California, Riverside senior global studies major, visits The Night Owl at least a couple times a week during the school semester. She likes the comfortable environment and the fact that there is an option of indoor and outdoor seating. Erenler added that the coffee shop is serene, welcoming and cozy. She started visiting the coffee shop in high school and has been a loyal customer ever since. Downtown Fullerton offers many different coffee experiences from warm and cozy, to fun and playful, to meaningful and friendly. It’s modern and urban, which is perfect for any occasion.

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Campus event reinvigorates fun All Day ASI makes an exciting return with free games, food and live performance by “Public.” DARIUS JOHARI EDER RAMIREZ Asst. Editors

ASI hosted its annual All Day ASI event on Sept. 9 in person for the first time in a year and the Becker Amphitheater was once again filled with the allure of music and excitement. Students browsed booths, took selfies in front of the backdrop at the photo booth and checked in with Associated Students, for entry into the evening concert. John Vaughn lead guitarist and vocalist (left) and Matthew Avlarado bassist (right) ended the event with high The event was broken down energy, leaving Titans optimistic for what the rest of the Fall semester holds. (Eder Ramirez / Daily Titan) into three time blocks. Like many events during the pandemic, last year’s All operations supervisor, set up encouraged to follow @asicThe third and final block Day ASI adapted to a virtu- tables and gave out Amazon suf on Instagram and tag two of All Day ASI took place on al setting and hosted its event Prime Student goodie bags friends on the latest All Day Tuffy Lawn with the Concert via YouTube Live. for attendees. ASI post. and Resource Fair. The pre-pandemic vibes The Titan Bowl and Jacob Fry, an ASI programSpread across the during the first block of this Billiards in the basement of ming coordinator and exec- scene were various camyear’s event resonated with Titan Student Union would utive producer of the event, pus organizations, such as the morning show, curated be filled with students playing said that the purpose for All Titan Outdoors and Titan by ASI in collaboration with foosball, table tennis, bowl- Day ASI was to welcome stu- Recreation, in addition to lothe radio media coordinator ing and billiards for the sec- dents back on campus and cal food vendors. Matthew Sylvester of Titan ond block of the event. showcase what ASI has to Students were given free Radio. “We are going to have ev- offer. vouchers to redeem at one of “We made really good erything completely available Fry mentioned that the the two food trucks present at friends with the ASI produc- and free from 1 to 3:30 (p.m.), giveaway ranged from small the event. tion team; they love working so the students can just come to large items. Various acts were with us and we love working and have an awesome time,” “There’s an annual pass scheduled for the night, with them,” Sylvester said. Martinez said. to Disneyland. Some of the beginning with the student “This was going to be one If the free food and events small stuff is like limited dancers at 6 p.m. of their major events coming weren’t enough, ASI also co- edition Pokemon cards,” Fry First on was Ballet back and they wanted us to be ordinated giveaways through- said. “Not to mention, we Folklorico, a cultural student a part of it.” out each block. have a free Macbook Pro that dance club on campus. Around noon, Lenny MarBut, to be eligible for give- we are giving away and all Following them was Seoul tinez, ASI staff and building away items, students were that fun stuff.” Ful, a student dancer known

as Rel, and Unrestricted. They all blew the audience away with graceful moves that also kept viewers’ hearts pounding for more. Following the dancers were student DJs Ginsing and JP, real names being Tseyang Lau and Josh Paktan respectively. The DJs took to the stage at 7 p.m. and had half an hour dedicated to their mixes, which were accompanied by flashing lights and heavy bass. The main event of that night was a performance by the band Public, which took the stage at 10 p.m., shortly after the opening act: DJ Lez Lee. The band’s performance included some of their best and newest releases such as “ILoveU,” “Splash,” and even a cover of Britney Spears’ “Toxic,” which drove the crowd wild. The energy was high the entire day among attendees, beginning with the radio show and ending with a bang from the main event. It’s been a while since a CSUF event went this loud. The power of the bass, the warmth of a summer night and the physical fun with friends left students excited for this semester. From those who have never attended an All Day ASI before and to those who are happy to attend one again, this year did not disappoint.

Dorm life in a pandemic still excite’s students Despite developing COVID-19 regulations, campus housing continues to thrive. AMBER JUAREZ Editor

Living on campus is always a new experience for freshman or transfer students, but this year, students express how they feel post-quarantine. Cal State Fullerton students returned to campus life this fall — 18 months after schools shut down. Residents were able to move in during the week of Aug. 16. According to the Housing and Residential Engagement website, for the 2021-22 academic year, on campus living is at 80-90% capacity. Last semester, the Housing and Residential Engagement allowed fewer than 300 students to live on campus and was only made available for those in need of on campus housing. Many students this fall semester are dorming for the very first time. Kaliyah Washington, a first-year computer science major, said that living on campus feels different as a first-year student this semester. “Being a first year, I’m not used to being on campus or anything like this but it is refreshing to be at school and be around people,” Washington said. Washington also said that the COVID-19 has changed her views about on campus life because she does not want to get sick. “It’s made me more cautious about everything VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

because I’m really scared about catching COVID and having to quarantine,” Washington said. First-year Stephanie Arreola, who is also new to campus, held similar feelings and now has a different outlook on living on campus post-pandemic. “This is my first year on campus, so I’m not really sure how the other years went, but I do get nervous sometimes because I don’t know who has COVID or who doesn’t,” Arreola said. Larry Martin, executive director for Housing and Residential Engagement and the Titan Experience, said they follow local and state COVID-19 guidelines by routinely cleaning and sanitizing community areas and restrooms in the residence halls. There are also new requirements when it comes to campus dorming this semester. “The community is cleaned daily, also during the week all common areas in the residence halls and the common areas in the apartments, the Gastronome continues to be cleaned and sanitized daily and in between meal periods to ensure that folks are safe,” Martin said. Morgan Feng, a second-year public health major, said she believes COVID-19 restrictions should continue to be enforced for students living on campus. “Obviously with the pandemic and everything like that, everyone should be safe and wearing a mask,” Feng said. “I think how everything is going on right now, it’s not

that hard to put on a mask and stay six-feet away from everyone.” Feng went on to say that she did not expect to be back on campus because of the COVID-19 pandemic. “The college experience right now is something that I kinda didn’t really expect to happen right now especially with COVID and the precautions and the masks,” Feng said. Students looking to dorm are required to upload their vaccination card through the CSUF portal or get an approved exemption from Health Services. Students are also required to wear a mask when indoors. However, students do not have to wear a mask when they are in an outdoor open area. “We’re working with (the)

student health center and the Dean of Students office for folks who haven’t approved the exemption to the vaccination requirement,” Martin said. ‘‘Folks are required to complete weekly testing. So we will be working with the health center and the Dean of Students to follow up with residents to ensure they are meeting that requirement,” With the COVID-19 still present, students have expressed concerns about living on campus. Some students say they are stressed because they do not want to contract the virus from other students. “I’m originally from the Bay area and I’ve been recently thinking about if I ever catch COVID, I would have to move back, so it’s stressful to think about,” Washington said. Although some students are

feeling stressed about the virus, some feel safe about living on campus because of the precautions Housing and Residential Engagement are taking in order to make sure that the residents are always in safe environments. “I think how everything is going on right now, it’s pretty good and they’re keeping everyone safe which I appreciate,” Feng said. For unvaccinated students, they are still required to get mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing in order to live on campus this academic year. “So, for any resident who is hard of following the vaccination requirement and Presidential Directive 22 or part of our COVID related protocols for the community. . .would go through the residential conduct process,” Martin said.

Campus dorms follow local and state guidelines for this school semester. (Eliza Green / Daily Titan) FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

6 Opinion

WEEK OF MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

Activision Blizzard Inc. lacks accountability for sexual harassment JON BUZDAR Staff Writer

Activision Blizzard, Inc., a so-called acclaimed gaming corporation, has fostered a sexist culture that pays no heed to sexual harassment and unfair treatment toward female employees. Yet, the gaming giant appears to dart from any repercussions. Silencing female employees’ voices creates a hostile workplace environment. Activision Blizzard has to be held to the highest standard of culpability. In July, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) filed a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard alleging equal pay violations, gender discrimination and sexual harassment. According to the lawsuit, women were allegedly paid less than their male counterparts. The details regarding the harassment, treatment of women and the work culture are nauseating and scandalous. The lawsuit stated that “women were subjected to constant sexual harassment, including groping, comments, and advances.” The plaintiff’s most distressing and grisly allegation refers to a female employee who committed suicide during a work trip with a male supervisor

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after she tolerated multiple incidents of harassment and abuse by male employees. The lawsuit states that Activision Blizzard is one of the largest American video game companies with over 9,000 employees. However, only 20% of them are female. The lawsuit points out that its top leadership is exclusively male and white. White men have held the CEO and president roles since the company was founded in 1979. The company hired their first female co-leader, Jen Oneal, last month when former President J. Allen Brack

was replaced by her and Mike Ybarra. This decision was likely due to pressure and public scrutiny, rather than the company correcting its wrongs. Unfortunately, hiring Oneal seems to be an ongoing public stunt that praises female inclusivity rather than the company taking the allegations seriously. Out of 9,000 employees, only1,800 are female workers which is unacceptable, especially when about 100 million gamers of diverse backgrounds and genders engage in interactive gaming worldwide. According to

the lawsuit, women and girls now make up almost half of gamers in the U.S. Activision Blizzard has faced a significant amount of backlash since the lawsuit. A spokesperson for the company confirmed the departure of three employees in an email sent to Kotaku, a video game news website. However, they failed to give any reasoning behind the terminations or address the demands of the female employees. The firings are an attempt by the company to show some accountability, but this seems to sweep their wrongdoings under the carpet. In an official statement by Activision Blizzard employees, they demanded four specific changes focusing primarily on equality and fair treatment. The first calls to terminate mandatory arbitration clauses that limit the ability for victims to seek restitution. The second is creating new recruiting, interviewing, hiring and promotion policies designed to improve employee representation. Thirdly, they demand the publication of employee data relevant to compensation, promotion rates and salary ranges. Lastly, they ask for a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion task force that would hire a third party to audit the company’s

current systems and offer improvements. Female employees are demanding inclusivity in a workplace that is devoid of fundamental rights, which is the least any company can provide. Activision Blizzard must understand that sexual harassment can lead to dire consequences, such as the possible collapse of the renowned corporation. Instilling accountability means dismissing every employee who participates in harassment and assault of female employees, including those at the highest levels who turned a blind eye. Although Activision Blizzard is not the first video game company to face allegations of workplace harassment and unfair treatment of female employees, they could shake up the industry enough to lay out equitable groundwork for female employees and gamers alike. Those who play their games should not log on, stream or purchase merchandise from the developer until the demands of the employees are met, and those in charge are held liable to the highest degree. Activision Blizzard has to rethink its workplace ethics and culture. As their authenticity plummets, so does their legendary gaming repertoire.

Sports culture needs a change in philosophy Players should never fear emotional or physical abuse from their coaches. PAUL MAGDALENO Staff Writer

Sports culture is one of the biggest things that brings people together, uniting players and fans alike to be a part of something that brings positivity into people’s lives. A lot of trust is put into coaches to not only guide players but to ensure that the game is fun for the player and not something that they will fear. Athletes should be playing for the love of the game, and they should not have to put up with abuse of any kind from coaches or anyone connected to the sport. Trent Dilfer, the head football coach at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, and former Super Bowl winning quarterback and TV personality, was recently under scrutiny for an incident involving one of his players. There was a video that circulated showing him getting into a heated exchange with one of his players and even shoving him. Dilfer apologized for the incident, but the episode should’ve never happened in the first place. Dilfer put his hands on a minor and there was no way for the player to protect himself against Dilfer’s outburst. This type of verbal abuse can also affect the players’ self-esteem. The National VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Youth Sports Safety Institute stated that emotional abuse can be the most typical form of abuse in sports and that coaches must find a way to rein in their anger before they lose their temper in front of the kids. Another incident last December resulted in a Georgia youth football coach being fired. Gerrel Williams was seen slapping a 9-year-old boy’s helmet and knocking him down to the ground. Charges were filed against Williams for child abuse and he was expelled from the league. There is nothing that the player could have said or done to spark this type of response from Williams. In addition, abuse from college coaches can reinforce racist power dynamics. Gregg Marshall, former men’s basketball coach at Wichita State University, garnered negative attention for abusing several athletes. He allegedly physically and verbally abused the players and called them racial and ethnic slurs. Unfortunately, these scenes are typically set in predominantly white institutions. This can extend beyond coaching and into the media. A recent example occurred during the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Milwaukee Bucks and Brooklyn Nets. After a collision between two stars, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant, announcer Marv Albert

referred to them as “valuable property.” This comment caused some outrage throughout social media not only for the comment, but also because of the timing. The game was played on Juneteenth, which celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people — a moment of both celebration and grief for the Black community. Sports culture should not feature stereotypical callbacks to white men’s exploitation of Black people’s bodies. Some people would argue that these incidents are nothing compared to what

happened back when they were kids. The austerity of sports is different nowadays. In the past, athletes used to play through injuries and even try to shake off concussions. Now, even the pros cannot play if they are suspected of having a concussion. As athletes engage in day-to-day hardcore games and tap out due to injuries, they seem to shame themselves for disappointing their team. But, their coaches’ moral support should always be present. Sports can be one of the most beautiful things to be

a part of, but they do lead to a whirlwind of emotions and intense pressure of pleasing all or none cheering in the crowd It helps kids learn how to deal with failure from an early age. It is up to the coaches and parents to not be outraged when a play goes wrong because, at the end of the day, the only thing that matters is that they are trying their hardest. As long as they are able to have fun and not feel a sense of dread when they get ready to play, it can only lead to good things for all parties involved.

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Denver gained an early lead in the first set. Although Fullerton would keep the scores close throughout, it was the final kill from Denver’s outside hitter Lydia Bartolo who made the Pioneers victorious in the opening set. Throughout the following set the Titans kept up with the Pioneers as they tied the score four times. At one point, a set victory looked possible for Fullerton as they got an early lead, but ultimately lost. In the final set, Fullerton kept up the fight and was able to get the score tied at 16 points. The Pioneers continued to keep the Titans at bay and went on a 9-1 run to finish the set 25-17. Sophomore outside hitter Julia Crawford had a strong performance as she led the Titans with 12 kills. Crawford came out explosive on the court in set one with six of her kills finding the Pioneers’ floor. This was Crawford’s fourth straight match with over 10 kills for the Titans. Junior libero Neena Dimas finished the match with 11 digs. Alongside Dimas was sophomore setter Elizabeth Schuster, who led the Titans with 27 assists for the night. Junior middle blocker Nicole Shuhandler led the team with four blocks against the Pioneers’ offense. The following day on Sept. 11 the Titans had a chance for redemption in their second and final match of the Thin Air Challenge against the Air Force Falcons. The Falcons entered the match with a 0-7 record, looking for their first win of the season.

Fullerton avoided losing in straight sets for the second time, but they did lose to Air Force by a score of 3-1. The Titans were able to produce long rallies throughout set one, but the Falcons’ offensive firepower ultimately gave the Air Force the first point of the match. CSUF jumped out the gates in set two and gained a 10-4 lead. Air Force responded with attacks and were able to cut the deficit to one at 18-19, but the Titans were able to claim the last three points of the set which earned them a 25-22 win. Fullerton, unfortunately, could not keep their momentum going in sets three and four. Despite leading 10-4 in the last set in hopes of battling it out in a fifth, Air Force came back to tie the score at 21. The Falcons then went on to claim the last four points and their first win of the season. Both teams were led on the defensive end as they completed over 55 digs each. Fullerton, however, trailed Air Force with 47 kills compared to the Falcons’ 51. Fullerton’s Julia Crawford led the team with kills against Denver the day prior, but Crawford finished with 17 digs against Air Force. Her teammate Lyla Traylor, who also led the Titans in blocks against Denver, led the team with 16 kills on Saturday. Up next the Titans will return to Orange County to face Cal Baptist University in the Big West/WAC Roundup at UC Irvine on Sept. 17.

Men’s soccer loses in Denver CSUF men’s soccer returns from Colorado after losing, 2-1, to the University of Denver. ANTHONY BAUTISTA Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer dropped the second leg of the twogame road trip to Colorado against the Denver Pioneers on Sunday, 2-1. The Titans came into University of Denver Soccer Stadium in search of their first win of the season, but dropped their record, 0-4-1. Following a 3-3 draw against the Air Force Falcons on Sept. 10, which saw Fullerton score three unanswered goals in the second half, the Titans were unable to match their offensive output less than 48 hours later in the Mile High City. The Titans had two free-kicks in the opening minutes of the match which followed a foul and an onside by the Pioneers, but were unable to capitalize. Denver midfielder Destan Norman committed a foul near the ninth minute and on the ensuing freekick CSUF midfielder Alex Thompson-Hill was unable to convert as he missed high and to the left. In the 21st minute, CSUF missed another scoring opportunity after Denver’s goalkeeper Will Desantis saved a free-kick by Clayton Torr. Following the missed free-kick, the Pioneers responded with four shots, two of which were saved by Titan goalkeeper Andrea Bonavia. The two teams continued to stay at zero until the 32nd minute, when Denver defender Ronan Wynne scored the first goal for the Pioneers. After CSUF midfielder Tyler Marquez was booked for a yellow card and the Pioneers missed a free kick from it, Wynne received an assist from teammate midfielder Lukas

Fisher and was able to convert it to put Denver ahead. In the 38th minute, the Pioneers added to their lead after defender AJ Francois cleaned up a missed opportunity off a corner kick. Francois put the ball in the upper right corner net to make the score 2-0 just before the half. Fullerton midfielder Tyler Marquez provided another shot for the Titans in the 40th minute, but was unable to convert. CSUF entered the locker room down 2-0 and in search of the offense that was able to notch three second-half goals just two days prior. Ten minutes into the second half, momentum sparked for Fullerton following a goal from forward Samuel Owusu in the box to cut into the deficit. The score sat, 2-1. After approaching an hour of play, Zach Gowlett had a clean shot for Fullerton that was saved by Desantis. Denver responded with a shot from Fisher in the 63rd minute that was saved by Bonavia. The two teams continued to trade shots as they combined for 12 total in the period, but Owusu was the only one that could find the back of the net. The Pioneers were victorious after 90 minutes and improved their record this season to 3-1-1. Bonavia finished with five saves for Fullerton while Desantis had two for Denver. The Titans had 12 shots with four on goal while the Pioneers had 16 shots and seven on goal. Coming up, the Titans will continue looking for their first win of the season with a four-match homestand. They will first face the University of San Francisco on Sept. 17 at Titan Stadium at 7:30 p.m.

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Maddie Kline adjusts to receive a pass vs. UCLA on Aug. 22 at Titan Stadium. (CSUF Athletics)

Titans earn first win of 2021 season After a slow start to the season, women’s soccer beat Northern Colorado, 2-1, on Sunday. DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer beat the University of Northern Colorado 2-1 Sunday afternoon in Greeley, Colorado to pick up their first win of the 2021 season. The Titans scored goals from Karla Rodriguez and Maddie Kline, as well as a stout defensive effort in the victory. The Titans faced some adversity before kickoff, as slated starting goalkeeper and redshirt-sophomore Noa Schumacher was scratched in warmups due to a ricocheted ball hitting her in the head. Freshman goalkeeper DeAira Jackson started the game as Schumacher’s replacement and recorded 11 saves as she came within seconds of her first collegiate clean sheet. Fullerton started the match with an early goal from Rodriguez to take a 1-0 lead a little over five minutes. Struck from outside the box, the goal was the freshman midfielder’s second of the season. Rodriguez currently leads the team in goals and points this season with two and four, respectively. The Titans displayed smart passing and strong possession early on, but the Bears quickly overwhelmed time of possession as the first half progressed. After Rodriguez’s goal, Northern Colorado logged 18 shots and put significant pressure on Fullerton’s defense. Despite playing their own end for a majority of the half, the defense did not break. However, the Titans had the best scoring chance of the match from either side around the 40-minute mark with a loose-ball scuffle in front of the Northern Colorado net. With the Bears’ goalkeeper out of position and an open net, Titan

attackers had two shots on goal that were both saved by Bears midfielder Maddie Duren. The ball ended up in the back of the net eventually, but was ruled a no-goal due to a Fullerton handball. CSUF had to settle for a 1-0 lead and Northern Colorado momentum heading into halftime. After the break, the Bears continued to dominate possession and shots until the Titans experienced a lucky turn of events at 62 minutes. Kline, Titan junior midfielder from Yorba Linda, California, sent a ball into the box that should have been catchable by the Bears’ goalkeeping replacement Morgan Bury, who came on for starting goalkeeper Ashley Franza to start the second half. The kick was mismanaged by Bury and slipped through her fingers, extending the Titans’ lead to 2-0. Kline’s goal, her first as a Titan, was the game-winner. After the goal, Fullerton began to play with more energy and intensity on the attack. They regained their early form and dominated the time of possession, quickly quashing all Northern Colorado counterattacks and further pressing on offense. In the final minute of play, the Fullerton defense held back and the Bears took advantage to spoil the clean sheet. At 89 minutes and 55 seconds — just five seconds from the end of the match — Bears forward Lexi Pulley buried a shot to cap the score, 2-1. The Titans finished with 19 shots to Northern Colorado’s 18 and lost the time of possession, 49% to 51%. Fullerton’s first win of the season moves the team to 1-6 on the season and could help right their ship two years after winning the Big West conference championship. The Titans will return to Titan Stadium for their second home game of the season on Sept. 15 in a matchup against the UC Riverside Highlanders (3-3) at 7 p.m. PST. FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN