Week of Monday, October 25 by Daily Titan

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WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center hosted a children’s costumes donation event

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Downtown Fullerton hosted a pop-up Halloween market featuring food, fun and frights

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Plant sale to help fund Arboretum operations

On Nov. 5 and 6, the Arboretum will host the Native California Plant Sale. (Eliza Green / Daily Titan)

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The garden was awarded $1 million fund from the state that they have yet to receive.

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The Arboretum will hold its first in-person plant sale since reopening. The California Native Plant Sale will begin on Nov. 5 and 6, and the funds will go toward sustaining the cost of running the Arboretum, according to Tiffany Tustin Vasquez, the sales and facilities rental manager of the Arboretum. The self-funded Arboretum sustained losses during the COVID-19 pandemic closure, and reopening and getting back to in-person events is a big step to regain some of those losses, Vasquez said. This summer the Arboretum received $1 million in funding from the state to help cover monetary losses during the pandemic.

Harriet Bouldin, the development manager at the Arboretum, said those funds have not come in yet and there is no set time frame for when they will come in. Vasquez also said that since the state funds are not in yet, the Arboretum has been relying on its visitors and events to help sustain the costs for running operations. “We are a self-funded arboretum so it’s important we have the backing of the university as well as our community to help support the arboretum. By really being able to open up the facility rental it’s been a great help in some of our projects that we are putting together, and also the plant sales, and just having the school come in to be able to visit the Arboretum. All those things have been a great help in supporting while funding comes through,” Vasquez said.

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TEDxCSUF: lessons in grief, fast fashion and sex The event featured Cal State Fullerton faculty, students and community leaders. ADRIANA LOPEZ Staff Writer

Eleven speakers took the Cal State Fullerton stage on Oct. 23 in the Titan Student Union at TEDxCSUF’s second annual conference, which had roughly 160 attendees. Speakers at the Saturday event covered topics ranging from mentorship,

documenting life, teaching strategies, sex, fast fashion and grief. Speakers ranged from Cypress College students to CSUF staff. With a wide range of backgrounds, the topics covered over the two hour event were just as varied. Among the speakers was Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, a tenured professor at CSUF in sexual communication. Suwinyattichaiporn’s speech gave attendees a lesson in developing sexual confidence. “Sexual confidence is the trust in your own abilities to have a successful

sexual encounter and to express your sexual needs,” Suwinyattichaiporn said. Suwinyattichaiporn explained that while the subject of sexual confidence may seem taboo or embarrassing to talk about, sexual confidence translates to other parts of life, and gaining sexual confidence doesn’t have to be a difficult or embarrassing process. One technique Suwinyattichaiporn suggests is journaling. SEE TALK

Maria Angelica Hernandez delivers her speech “Mentor Wanted” on the importance of finding mentors while in college at the TSU on Oct. 23. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Volleyball completes Art bus stops in Placentia weekend sweep CSUF celebrated two 3-1 wins over Big West opponents UC Davis and UC Riverside. ANTHONY BAUTISTA MARISA PALMERIN-FLORES Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball improved their record to 8-9 overall and 5-5 in conference play over the weekend as they defeated the UC Davis Aggies, 3-1, and the UC Riverside Highlanders, 3-1. It was the Titans’ first set of backto-back wins this season, and they have initiated their first conference winning streak. Fullerton took on Davis at Titan Gym Friday night, where the Titans snagged a 3-1 victory. Outside hitter Julia Crawford was 2nd in the Big West in digs heading VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

into the match and added to her impressive sophomore campaign by picking up a double-double with 10 kills and 24 digs for the match. However, junior outside hitter Makena Ala’ilima-Daley led the Titans in kills as she racked up 15 with a .279 hitting percentage. Right side hitter Gabrielle Barcelos followed with 12 kills of her own and Schuster led her team with 48 assists. Fullerton finally earned consecutive victories for the first time this season after they defeated the UC Riverside Highlanders the following day in Titan Gym. The second victory of the weekend put the Titans’ overall record at 8-9 and 5-5 in conference play which places them in a tie for place with CSU Bakersfield in the Big West standings. SEE VICTORY 8

Women in Animation hosted their second drawing event of the semester in Tri-City Park. SPENCER OTTE Staff Writer

Artists gathered in Tri-City Park in Placentia early Sunday morning to sketch and socialize as part of the Women in Animation Art Bus event. Attendance at this event was sparse compared to the last Art Bus stop at the Fullerton Arboretum, which drew about two dozen attendees, said Tran Tran, the visual designer for Women in Animation and the host of the Art Bus events. Tran attributes this to the venue change and earlier starting time. Despite low attendance, the event provided the artists an opportunity for much-needed relaxation in a quiet, intimate setting.

As the event drew on, participants sketched the early-morning fishermen in the Anaheim Union Reservoir, the ducks that wandered the park, and Kobe, a dog owned by Andrew Cortes, a fundraising coordinator for WIA Cal State Fullerton. Originally this event was scheduled at Crystal Cove State Park in Newport Beach, but was relocated to Tri-City Park in Placentia following a ruptured pipeline that leaked an estimated 126,000 gallons of crude oil into the waters off the coast of Orange County. “We wanted our members to be safe, so we decided to instead of just canceling the whole event, we wanted to relocate it to another location so that we can still have an event this month for them,” Tran said. Women in Animation was founded in 1995 to advance women within the animation industry. They offer free animation education

resources, job listings, labor assistance and other resources for animators. CSUF WIA began in spring 2019. The animation industry continues to grapple with significant gender disparity. According to Women in Animation’s 50/50 by 2025 initiative, women make up 60% of art school students, but hold only 20% of creative jobs. “The biggest thing is just pushing for equality, because honestly there’s enough pieces of the pie to go around for everybody,” Cortes said. “It does kind of suck that for so long it’s been a boys club just because that’s how it was back in the day.” Tran said that seeing participants make friends was the most rewarding aspect of hosting the Art Bus events. SEE SKETCH

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Talk: Speaker underlines the unsafe working conditions in the unsustainable fashion industry CONTINUED FROM

“Journaling works, there’s research that supports that,” Suwinyattichaiporn said. “And what do you journal? Start writing down your sexual likes and dislikes and say it often.” Suwinyattichaiporn also advised practicing self affirmations to gain sexual confidence, and to make it a routine. “I look at myself in the mirror and I tell myself ‘you are an amazing lover,’’ Suwinyattichaiporn said. “And you know at the beginning maybe it was a little awkward, a little giggley, but the more

you do it the more you get comfortable.” Cypress College sophomore Rachel Dang’s speech took on fast fashion. Her speech, “How Much Does Your Price Tag Cost?,” was inspired by her desire to make meaningful change. “I started hearing stuff on microplastics and the abuse of garment workers and that piqued my interest because I don’t want to buy stuff that contributes to harming other people,” Dang said. In her speech, Dang detailed the unsafe working conditions that lead to garment workers deaths.

Bob Bishop’s speech “What If Magicians Ran Our Schools?” on screen, covered the importance of teachers keeping students interested in the classroom. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

“There have been multiple incidents of factories collapsing, resulting in the death of many workers, one of the most notable ones occurred in 2013,” Dang said in her speech. “The building was already in critical condition and many workers had spoken out about the packed walls and the unsafe building but their concerns were ignored and they were told to return back to work or else their pay would be withheld— 1,138 people died and 2,500 were injured.” Other speakers set their intent on specifically helping students. Darcy Staniforth Anderson, senior coordinator for the Center of Scholars at CSUF, reflected on her own experience of grieving in her time as a college student, and her wish to see learning institutions be more compassionate towards students who experience loss and grief. “We have to create spaces both in the classroom and in our offices that allow students to feel comfortable in sharing about death or grief,” Anderson said. Anderson also encourages students to seek help when they need it, and to let go of any cultural ideals that view seeking help as a sign of weakness. “Asking for help is one of the strongest things that we can do because we find out that we’re not alone,” Anderson said. Among the attendees was Natalya Rowe, a CSUF freshman, who found motivation in Anderson’s speech and plans to implement some of the strategies covered in her own life. “Looking into the syllabus for example, and

asking more questions about what’s on there and why it’s on there, and advocating for things that students need but don’t necessarily speak up about,” Rowe said. The TEDxCSUF event was also a success among attendees who are not students. Jerry Colunga attended the event to support Darcy, but ultimately felt that as a whole the experience was positive and encouraged others to attend TEDxCSUF events. “Come out because you’ll never know what you’ll learn,” Colugna said. “You’ll get different perspectives from different people, different ages, different backgrounds and it’ll be an amazing time to learn new things.”

Cypress College sophomore Rachel Dang, gave a talk on garment worker conditions. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

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The first day of the sale will be exclusive to members of the Arboretum and Titan Card holders where attendees will have the opportunity to bring questions, plant lists or garden layouts to

discuss with the Arboretum’s team of Horticulturists from 2 p.m to 5 p.m. The sale will be open to the general public the next day between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Over 100 types of California-native plants will be on sale at the event. Greg Dyment, Arboretum

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director, said the sale is something they always have this time of year. Last year’s sale was online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be in-person this year since the Arboretum has reopened to the public. “Fall is for planting and here, since we’re a lot about sustainability, and drought tolerant and low water-use plants, the best plants for that are the native plants that grow here naturally — the ones that are native who don’t need water,” Dyment said. “The reason we’re doing it this time of year is because fall is a great time to plant those kind of plants.” Gregory Pongetti, the living collections curator at the Arboretum, said that with all the other events and everything starting up on campus, they decided to hold this year’s sale in person. ”We’ve also been open to the public. We’ve been having other rental events happening here and everything is located outside,” Pongetti said. “I think people will be able to socially distance just fine and wear their masks and I think it should be a real safe sale to do.” Dyment also said that there are several other departments at Cal State Fullerton that they have to work with to start on any projects they have planned. “We have a whole list of projects, I’m not sure which one we will be working on first. There’s more than just us that gets involved in projects so

we also need the campus facilities to be involved and all these other departments have schedules as well,” Dyment said. “We have a list and we are going to move on the list as fast as we can with our partners across campus.” Vasquez said that due to the lift on COVID-19 restrictions, some people feel more comfortable holding an event, especially in a space that is outdoors such as the Bacon Pavillion in the Arboretum. She said they have started to see more inquiries. Vasquez also said that they put clients in touch with several other vendors such as caterers that are approved by the Arboretum to help with any events that they are planning. With the reliance of events and visitors for the facilities, the Arboretum staff is working on plans to have more events lined up for the rest of the school year. Pongetti said that although these plans are being made, nothing has been finalized as of yet. “Our goal is to have a few more plant sales. We’re hoping for doing it in the month of December and then also in January. Then we would will take a short break and then pick up more sales in April, May and probably June,” Pongetti said. “As far as other events go we don’t have any other ones listed yet. I think we all kind of wanted to see how this plant sale goes.”

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Fall festival donates children’s costumes to CSUF student parents

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Cal State Fullerton’s WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center hosted a fall festival in the quad in front of the Building of Humanities and Social Sciences on Thursday. The event provided student parents with Halloween costumes for their children. Alyssa Avila, acting director of the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers, said it was the first time the centers have done this event and that it was Rosalina Camacho’s idea, the coordinator of the Women’s Cultural Resource Centers, at CSUF. “I think she had done something similar at a previous institution she was at so she brought her creativity and wanted to do something like

this for the student parents here at Cal State Fullerton,” Avila said. She said the resource center asked parents to RSVP in order to provide the reentry center with their child’s age, size and types of costumes they would be interested in choosing. Most of the costumes were from different stores like Costco and Target, and the reentry center was able to purchase them through program funding from the philanthropic foundation, particularly with donations from the Wakeman family, Avila said. The Carol Wakeman Scholarship helps fund the reentry center’s resources and events — a donation that helps women familiar with the challenges of raising a child while pursuing higher education — as Wakeman was a reentry student at CSUF, according to the center’s website. “So, they set aside some money to

help support non-traditional students, particularly for us to do programs that foster that support and welcome them to our space here,” Avila said. The Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers and Children’s Center set up tables at the event to provide information about what they do and the basic needs resources available to students. Fourth-year criminal justice major Elvia Medrano, who attended the event with her three sons and daughter, said she also uses the food pantry on campus and Tuffy’s Basic Needs Services Center. Medrano said she provided the reentry center with an idea of which costumes she wanted and was told she would receive whichever costume they had in her childrens’ size. Lizzette Nava, a fourth-year criminal justice major, said her daughter is

Elvia Medrano, a fourth year criminal justice major, is grabs costumes for her children during the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center’s fall festival on Oct. 21. (Nicole Mariona /

Upcoming university events for the week of Oct. 25 DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

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Fullerton’s School of Risk Management and Insurance is hosting iWeek, a business event for students from Oct. 25 to Oct. 27. The event is being held at the Steven G. Mihaylo Courtyard from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There, participants will find career fairs, mock interviews and professional development workshops. To sign up for a mock interview or to submit a resume for review, contact Leah Young at lyoung@fullerton.edu.

The monthly session hosted by Study Abroad and Global Engagement will take place virtually on Oct. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. The information features Global Titan Ambassadors, CSUF students who have completed a global program, who can answer questions and share experiences. The session also helps students find ideal programs that match their interests, budgets and goals. Students can sign up at extension. fullerton.edu/studyabroad/info-sessions.aspx.

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Conducted via Zoom, the training session’s first part will be held on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The university-hosted session is meant to educate faculty, staff and students about the immigrant experience and how to support undocumented immigrants on campus. The training session will touch on both history and policies that affect the student body. Split into two parts, the first session on Tuesday will mostly cover

The Arboretum is hosting a Paint Party on Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The communal event is open to the public and features a preselected piece and paint for each individual. The registration fee (Member: $25, Non-member: $30) covers a canvas, paints, brushes, apron and step-bystep instructions. Registration can be found at the Arboretum’s website under “Our Classes.”

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campus and that the festival was the first event she has been to after transitioning from online learning. She said she is trying to navigate all the resources the campus has to offer. As families continue to strap up for money during the COVID-19 pandemic, the new $1.9 trillion federal relief bill implemented in March 2021, which boosted the child tax credit from $2,000 to $3,000 for each child under six years old and $3,000 for children between the ages of six to 17, aims to help families with this challenge.

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With the fall semester in full swing and courses moving toward a mostly in-person spring semester, Cal State Fullerton is once again offering on-campus events, similar to a time before COVID-19. Here are some events for students to mark in their calendars for the week of Oct. 25:

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The WoMen’s Adult Reentry Center and the Diversity Initiatives Resource Center provided students with children’s costume at their fall festival on Oct. 21. (Nicole Mariona / Daily Titan)

grateful for anything and appreciates the costume she receives. She also said her daughter liked the event and the CSUF campus, and that it was a nice opportunity for her daughter to see where her mother goes to school. “I’m a first-gen, so it’s my first time navigating here anyways. So it’s kinda nice to have her see where I’m going and to see that even though I’m older I’m still in school. So that way she knows it’s important to get her education,” Nava said. She said this is her first semester on

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Sketch: Illustration club hits the road for Orange County

Students relax in Placentia by drawing the surrounding nature. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

1 “I thought it was really cool that after the first event some of the students actually hung out together, they went to a mall and I thought that was really cool,” Tran said. Krystal Lozano, who served as a secretary for the club last year, said that the club is a good opportunity for animation students to make friends and network within the industry. “Women in Animation is really, really friendly. I came in as an officer, and instantly we just became friends,” Lozano said. “So definitely, good community, good opportunities to do art together and lots of speakers, just really informative and super open to new members.” According to Peggy Saylors, a WIA member who attended the Art Bus event, the club is multifaceted and offers many opportunities for animation students. “We have some fun things and events there, and they also do events where you meet people in the industry and it’s really cool,” Saylors said. CONTINUED FROM

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Despite the name, Women in Animation is not a gender-exclusive club. “We try to provide a community where we are welcoming and everyone feels included and accepted,” Tran said. “For anyone, it’s not really just for women, but it’s for men and women.” Cortes says that he appreciates the inclusive nature of the club. “That’s the thing I like, there’s no egos in this group, everyone is just excited about animation, about making stuff, about accomplishing goals,” Cortes said. “It’s kind of like a little workout group but with art and so we all push each other and want to make each other better.” Tran said that the point of these events is to give club members a chance to meet new people and make connections in the art community, something she emphasized in a semester where only 65% of classes are offered in person. “I know some of their classes are hybrid or they’re online, so I think this in-person event has allowed some of

the students to practice their art skills, get better and also to hang out with some of the people that they’re maybe going to class with,” Tran said. Events like the Art Bus are important for artists to maintain their mental well-being, according to Lozano. “Artists are isolated and when you’re by yourself for too long, it’s just bad for your health. So just getting together and getting to talk is really good. Gets you out of your head,” Lozano said. Recently, WIA hosted Aqiyla Moody and Aileen Bustos— who work in outreach at Dreamworks Animation— for a seminar on building a portfolio and getting internships. Other speakers have included Pablo Leon, an assistant art director at Disney, and Asia Ellington, a character designer who works at Disney Television Animation. Women in Animation will be hosting a Halloween party along with the Pencil Mileage Club on Oct. 29, which will feature figure drawings, games and a costume contest.

Tri-City Park in Placentia was the second stop in the Art Bus series. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Students gathered on Oct. 24 to draw in a park in Placentia. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

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Local pop-up market brings shopping and Halloween fun Downtown Fullerton event features small businesses with seasonal activities for all. ALYSSA ORTIZ Staff Writer

Casa 723, located at 723 S. Harbor Blvd. in downtown Fullerton, hosted a Halloween pop-up market on Saturday, Oct. 23. The event featured local vendors, live music, food and drinks, raffle prizes and a costume contest for kids and their furry friends. The event consisted of 23 different vendors and ran for five hours with free admission. Brandon Le, the event coordinator for the downtown Fullerton Market, said that he plans these events every month. “The reason why I created downtown Fullerton Market is it’s a small place to shop small and network. So like you can showcase your products, get your name out there and network while you’re having fun too,” Le said. Le said he plans the events with different kinds of vendors, so there is not a repetition of the same item. Some of the vendors supplied dog treats, dog bandanas, plants and potting, candles, cookies and snacks. The event included candy bowls at each table and candy bags were handed out to attendees. Raffle tickets were also given to customers who purchased items and random tickets were drawn every hour to win goodie bags. The event featured a dog costume contest and kids costume contest. The winners for each contest were awarded goodie bags and a picture at the photo opportunity from the coordinator. All contestants were awarded candy and treats for the dogs. Khristynne Oradan, the owner of Bully & Co., a dog-walking accessory company that makes dog harnesses, collars, leashes and waste bag holders, was one of the vendors at the event.

Twenty-three vendors, live music, costume contests and activities brought the Halloween spirit to Fullerton on Oct. 23. (Alyssa Ortiz / Daily Titan)

She said that the reason she started this business was because of her personal search for boy-friendly dog apparel for her French Bulldog. “So I decided to start something, just as a small business, I think it was important to try something like that in my life. So I decided to launch it and so far it is so good. We’re a little less than a year old,” Oradan said. Oradan said she has been to about five pop-up events; three of them have been with downtown Fullerton Market. “My favorite part is the community.

Just a lot of our friends that have Frenchies as well come, just to visit, to say hi, supporting the other small businesses, I think is very important, especially during these times,” Oradan said. She said she encourages people to come out to these events. “Come out to this Fullerton pop up. They’re held monthly. It’s a lot of fun, great food, you know, other small businesses too. So just support, support small,” Oradan said Charlene Pedroza, the owner of Lovely Macrame, was another vendor

at the market. The business sells handmade macrames for all types of plants as well as macrame dividers. Pedroza started her business during the COVID-19 pandemic and it has been working well. Based in Paramount, Pedroza said she attends pop-up events every weekend. She said she likes coming out to them because of the welcoming environment and meeting new people. Le offered advice to any new vendors interested in getting involved with the market.

“I do recommend, highly recommend, if you guys do have a seller’s permit to hop on that. And If you guys do want to start somewhere, message me, DM me through social media, email and then I can point you in the right direction,” Le said. Updates on upcoming events can be found on the Downtown Fullerton Market’s Instagram page, at the handle @downtownfullertonmarket. The next event will be a fall-themed pop-up market hosted Nov. 13 from noon to 5 p.m. at the same location.

Feel-good movies to get in the spooky spirit ANDREA CLEMETT Staff Writer

Satisfy the itch for Halloween films that won’t cause you to sleep with a night light or require a ritual to check locked doors before bed. With these films, students can explore quirky, mystery and strange Halloween themes instead of gore and terror.

“Hubie Halloween” (2020) “Hubie Halloween” is a contemporary Netflix original film that celebrates the festivities of Halloween with a dash of comedy. The film begins with Hubie Dubois, played by Adam Sandler, a quirky guy who speaks with an odd mumble and commonly gets picked on by the people in his community. His co-workers and customers at the local deli play tricks on him since he is easily terrified, going as far to nickname him “Pubie.” In typical Sandler film fashion, the audience grows a soft spot for the dark horse. Dubois, a self-appointed do-gooder in Salem, Massachusetts, monitors the residents on Halloween. He’s the type of guy who volunteers at the school in a ghost get-up only to be the target of a lunchroom food fight. As much as the town bullies him, Dubious’ longtime crush considers him a stud, so maybe nice guys finish first? When evening hits, Dubois hits the streets to investigate a new suspicious neighbor released from the insane asylum and a potential murderer when residents start to go missing. This feel-good Halloween movie VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

will keep viewers entertained with humorous moments and cameos from Kevin James and Steve Buscemi.

“Clue” (1985) Instead of going to an in-person murder dinner theater for Halloween, students can watch one on screen in the comfort of their home. “Clue” is not only a classic whodunit board game, but a film about murder that will keep viewers guessing. Don’t let the release date deter your expectations for a promising murder mystery. The host Mr. Boddy, played by Lee Ving, invites six guests to a party at the mysterious New England mansion. When the guests arrive, they are given a fake name by the butler, Wadsworth, played by Tim Curry. After a meet and greet over dinner, the guests are led into the study, where Mr. Boddy reveals that they are all being blackmailed. Soon after that announcement, the lights flicker off and there is a scream. A large thud is heard and the guests scurry in to find Mr. Boddy lifeless on the ground. This leaves a room full of suspects, and it raises questions about who is the killer. The suspense of the film gives all the festive tingles without the frightful nightmares afterward. When the movie hit theatres, the director released three alternative endings that were designated to different theaters. The concept was a failure at the time; however, the film is now shown with the three ending scenarios and finishes with the real ending. If you have watched the film in the past, the bonus about

multiple endings is that it may be difficult to recall which one played out, making the story seem brand new.

“Edward Scissorhands” (1990) Johnny Depp is known for his offbeat and dark character roles in Hollywood. Perhaps many of his movies can be classified as spooky, but “Edward Scissorhands” stands out as one of the best films in Depp’s repertoire. Naturally, the film has creepy elements since it was directed by Tim Burton, but is far from the horror genre. The initial storyline draws allusions to Mary Shellys “Frankenstein,” when Edward, played by Depp, comes to life at the hands of an inventor in a Transylvania-like castle atop a hill. The maker incorporates live organs into the construction of Edward only to die from old age before he can complete him. Edward continues his new life alone and, literally, incomplete. Down the mountain lies a suburban town that is a clash between 1960s style and a Dr. Suess book. Avon saleswoman Peg Boggs, played by Dianne Wiest, becomes frustrated with her lack of sales in her small town and she soon ventures up to the castle in the hopes of meeting a new client. The quirky makeup artist is completely unfazed that Edward has scissors for hands and decides to take him home. Edward soon becomes the gossip of the town. Maybe it’s young Johnny Depp or how Edward can carve a t-rex bush with his hands that captivates viewers to continue to watch. That’s up for you to decide.

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NBA fraud case cannot limit healthcare Basketball athletes still need coverage after retiring from the league. PAUL MAGDALENO Staff Writer

The NBA, host to one of the biggest sports in the world, has been entertaining fans for 75 years. Global superstars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry attract millions of followers on social media platforms like Instagram, and sign massive contracts that keep them rolling in money for years on end. However, despite their affluent status, these superstar athletes put their bodies on the line almost every other night for fans’ enjoyment. As mileage begins to rack up every season, “Father Time” eventually swoops in to claim his undefeated title, forcing players to retire. NBA players have a much earlier retirement age than the average job, ranging from their mid-to-late 30s. It is vital for NBA players to continue receiving health care benefits once they retire, cementing a serene post-career health recovery process. It would only be fair to take care of those who brought amusement to the league, especially after the physical toll pressured on elite athletes’ bodies. However, with 18 former players who were federally charged in an alleged $4 million health care fraud scheme of NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan, there has to be strict monitoring over players’ reimbursement claims for

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medical and dental services. Those charged in the indictment include former Laker Shannon Brown, former Clipper Glen “Big Baby” Davis

and Terrence Williams, who was the alleged ringleader of the scheme. Williams handed out fake invoices to other NBA players for medical procedures

that never happened. If the NBA gave its approval, the players would be reimbursed. The 18 people, including one of the player’s wives, were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and wire fraud, which carries the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. According to an NBA statement, the purpose of the health care plan is to support the players “health and well-being throughout their playing careers and over the course of their lives, which makes these allegations particularly disheartening.” In the event these allegations are true, this incredibly selfish act will have unfortunate consequences. The National Basketball Players’ Association, will undoubtedly lose bargaining power after only five years of the NBA’s current health care plan. Even if the health care plan stays, the NBA now has a case in restructuring health care for those retired, after the National Basketball Players’ Association voted for coverage of former players, a decision that was monumental for the league. The scheme cost the NBA’s Health and Welfare Benefit Plan almost $2 million. While a multi-billion dollar organization might not struggle to recover these funds, the NBA is not the only victim to these schemes. The healthcare industry as a whole loses billions of dollars every year to fraud. It is important that players involved are properly punished for their actions. However, it is equally important that

the health care plan remains intact. There is an argument to be made that players should be held responsible for their own medical needs after collecting large paychecks from the league once they retire. The problem with this is that not every player is living in luxury. There are players who will spend their whole careers making the league minimum, still supporting their families as they overwork their bodies every day to make a living. Players devote their lives to playing basketball and often do not have a backup plan, further increasing the need of being insured once past their prime. The money made in the NBA is not going to support them for the rest of their lives. For many players, getting a degree before entering the league is overlooked, an issue that the NBA perpetuates as athletes are only required to be removed from high school for one year before they are eligible to be drafted. While this may seem like the fault of the athletes, the league should be held responsible in ensuring the health and livelihoods of former players are properly cared for. Although what these former players allegedly did was utterly opportunistic, they can not ruin it for other dedicated players. There are NBA players who would still cling to the health care plan for the rest of their lives. Every time NBA players dribble on the court and cope with painful injuries, they should not feel that their health care plan is in jeopardy.

Vertical integration allows movie conglomerates to unfairly stifle the storytelling process Federal judge Torres’s decision allows companies to retake control over film releases. FRANK PORTILLO Staff Writer

The Paramount Decision, also known as the Paramount Consent Decrees, has been in place since the 1940s after the U.S. Supreme Court set a legal precedent in United States v. Paramount. It was a ruling that shaped the film industry by barring major studios from practicing vertical integration. During the studio system era of classic Hollywood, vertical integration occurred when major studios controlled all facets of the film industry; a film’s production, distribution and exhibition were all under the same umbrella. Eventually, the government decided to step in and say that studios were no longer allowed to have a stake in the exhibition, citing antitrust laws. A New York federal judge’s ruling to overturn the Paramount decision amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 dealt a major blow to the Hollywood studio system and established an exhibition industry that relies on large companies for distribution. With changing technology, U.S. District Court Judge Analisa Torres said that the precedent should be reviewed. “Given this changing marketplace, the court finds that it is unlikely that the remaining defendants would collude to once again limit their film distribution to a select group of theaters in the absence of the Decrees and, finds, therefore, that termination is in the public interest,” Torres said in an opinion. However, she could not be more wrong, especially considering the growing abundance of streaming services; each touting their exclusive content from the parent company by which they’re owned. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

It started in 2020 with the overturning of the Paramount precedent and has continued with Warner Bros. announcing that each of their 2021 films would be released on their streaming service, HBO Max, earlier this year. The announcement was a shocking response to the changing landscape that is the exhibition industry in the wake of COVID-19. Some of the theater chains have managed to survive, but the independent theaters never stood a chance. The Arclight in Hollywood was one of the theaters that never reopened. Even more shocking was the way in which the studios took advantage of the changing landscape and seized the opportunity to regain control of exhibition. It was a decision that alienated filmmakers like Christopher Nolan, who strongly believes in the experience of seeing a film in its intended format – the big screen. Nolan was so opposed to the idea of the practice, he ended his longtime partnership with Warner Bros. and is making his next film, “Oppenheimer,” with Universal. While each studio was finding new ways to exhibit their new films on their streaming services, movie theater chains like AMC fought back by announcing they would not be releasing any films from Universal after seeing their financial success releasing “Trolls World Tour” on-demand last year. It was a move that ended up being more profitable for Universal than their theatrical release of the previous “Trolls.” With AMC up in arms, they ended up compromising with Universal on an exclusive release window before the studio was allowed to release the film on streaming or on-demand. Exclusive content has been the major appeal for gaining an audience for a while now, but it is the simultaneous release of new films alongside

theatrical releases that are keeping people at home instead of visiting movie theaters. While giving this choice to consumers is tactful considering the uncertainty of the pandemic, this practice could very well be the death of the already struggling exhibition industry and gives the studios exclusivity that can ultimately hurt exhibitors. It remains to be seen if the

movie-going experience will ever return to normal but allowing these major studios – which are becoming less in numbers due to being bought out by one another – is setting a dangerous precedent for the future of the industry as a whole. With the shrinking number of studios, not only are independent theaters suffering but so are the storytellers who have fewer outlets to tell diverse

stories. The government needs to once again step in and break up these multi-media conglomerates that are few in number and, by definition, anti-competition. If not, companies like Disney may truly own everything at some point as they have already drawn in numerous other studios, like 20th Century Fox. Vertical integration is unfair to storytellers, exhibitors and fans alike.

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Victory: Titans earn their Women’s soccer extends winning streak first-consecutive conference wins

Fullerton wins their fourth-consecutive match against UC San Diego, 1-0. TRAVIS JEPEWAY Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer kept their four match winning streak alive with a 1-0 win over the UC San Diego Tritons. The Titans gained three points which advanced them to the top four of the Big West Conference standings with their sights set on the 2021 Big West Women’s Soccer Championship, Nov. 4-7. The lone goal was scored in the final minute of the first half by Emelia Owen when she tried to cross a ball to Katelin Bebe in the front of the net from inside the box. The ball deflected off of Tritons’ midfielder Ava D’Arcangelo and went right by keeper Keara Fitzgerald. The Titans started the game strong by putting a lot of offensive pressure on the Tritons for the first fifteen minutes, only giving the Tritons an opportunity to score in the 17th minute of play. It was in the 17th minute that Titans’ goalkeeper Noa Shumacher was put to the test with a ball that almost slipped by her but she was able to grab the ball in midair before it went in the net. Shumacher made a total of six saves in the first half while her opposition in the other net only made two. In the closing minutes of the match, the Titans took another corner kick, where the ball went into the box only to be immediately touched by Triton defenders who cleared it out.

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Titans took the ball back and were unable to make anything of it as Tritons defenders did their job spectacularly and took away any chance that the Titans had of scoring a goal. The Titans defense is what kept them in the game in the first half until the 45 minute goal. The Tritons had a total of nine shots in the first half along with five corner kicks while the Titans only had five shots and three corners. The second half of the play ended scoreless but not due to a lack of chances. About midway through the second, Titans’ Callie Petrey-Juarez took the ball past defenders but was unable to get good footing on the shot. The shot ended up being blocked by a defender who stopped the ball near the goal line to deny the Titans a second goal. The Titans blew another big chance a few minutes later when Petrey-Juarez crossed the ball to Bebe inside the box but she was unable to convert and the chance to score a second goal slipped away from the Titans. The Titans then used the remainder of gametime to eat the clock, trying to maintain possession in order to secure the win. Fullerton finishes the season winless on the road, with an 0-8-1 record in matches away from Titan Stadium. Although CSUF is now eliminated from postseason play, they still have bragging rights and their pride to play for against a very familiar opponent. The Titans will play their final match of the season on Oct. 28 at Titan Stadium against UC Irvine at 7 p.m.

The Highlanders entered Saturday’s matchup in last place on the leaderboard at 1-8 in conference play. The Titans claimed three sets to secure the victory and get their record up to .500 in conference play. Both Fullerton and Davis maintained a strong defense and kept scores close to open the first set before the Aggies secured a four-point lead to take them to 13-8 over the Titans. Both teams grew more aggressive at the net and reached a tied 21-21 score after Fullerton racked up eight more kills. One kill from junior outside hitter Ala’ilima-Daley and right side hitter Barcelos, as well as one from junior middle blocker Nicole Shuhandler, led the Titans to claim a win in the first set. Neither team lost energy. For the second set, they continued to keep the game close and tied the score 15 times throughout. Both teams reached a tied 23-23 score before one hitting error from Fullerton and a final kill from Davis’s outside hitter Amara Aimufua led to an Aggies win in set two. In the third set, Fullerton took an early lead, stopping Davis’s momentum and putting the Aggies at a threepoint deficit at 10-7. Davis kept up with Fullerton but were still down 20-24 at set point before a brief scoring run. Davis’s three-point run was cut short and the set ended with a kill from Shuhandler that was assisted by sophomore setter Elizabeth Schuster. The Titans had control of the court in the fourth set as they produced an 11-point scoring run, resulting in a 19-9 score over the visiting Aggies.

Elizabeth Schuster (middle) pictured here setting up a kill against Cal State Northridge Oct. 8. , logged 48 assists againstUC Davis on Friday. (Marisa Palmerin-Flores / Daily Titan)

One kill each from Barcelos and Schuster, as well as one service ace from sophomore defender Dominique Velarde were the final three points that all led Fullerton to their conference win over Davis in the fourth set. Julia Crawford led the way for CSUF once again against UCR; she had a team-high of 16 kills to go along with 21 digs, her 13th double-double this season. Fellow Titans Ala’ilima-Daley and Barcelos added 13 kills each, while Lyla Traylor and Neena Dimas put up 14 and 13 digs, respectively. In the second set against UCR, the two squads were tied at 10. Fullerton then scored back-to-back points, building up a lead they never surrendered for the rest of the set.

UCR secured an early 4-2 lead in the third, but it was their last lead of the set as CSUF outscored them 23-11 and claimed their second set. In the final set, the Titans kept their foot on the gas as they jumped to an early 7-4 lead, prompting the Highlanders to call timeout. UCR got themselves back in the matchup as they tied the set at 15 but they were no match for CSUF as the Titans put the final touches on a 25-19 victory. The Titans have a vital pair of conference road matches ahead of them as they visit third-place Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Oct. 29 and CSU Bakersfield on CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 30.