Week of Monday, November 1

Monday, November 1, 2021

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 110 Issue 11

Pretrial for former CSUF employee charged in fatal stabbing delayed again This is the ninth time Chris Chuyen Vo’s pretrial has been pushed since his 2019 arrest.

SPENCER OTTE Staff Writer

The pretrial for Chris Chuyen Vo, a former Cal State Fullerton employee who is charged with the fatal stabbing of Steven Shek Keung Chan, was once again rescheduled to Jan. 28.

This is Vo’s ninth pre-trial since his arrest in 2019.

Judge Sheila Hansen presided over the court at the Santa Ana Central Justice Center where T. Edward Welbourn of the Corrigan Welbourn and Stokke law firm appeared via Zoom to represent Vo, who was not present in the courtroom at all.

Vo faces charges of murder and personally using a deadly weapon, with special circumstances in murder by means of lying in wait.

The Orange County DA’s office later added charges of grand theft by embezzlement and murder for financial gain.

In April 2021, prosecutors accused

Vo of committing murder to avoid being discovered for embezzlement.

The prosecution also alleged that between 2017 and 2019, Vo used his position at CSUF to funnel just over $200k of funds to fake businesses he controlled.

Vo pleaded not guilty to all charges at his arraignment in October 2019.

Welbourn and the prosecution mutually agreed to postpone Vo’s pretrial until Jan. 28.

Janine Madera, a homicide prosecutor in the Orange County District Attorney’s office, stood in for Jennifer Walker, a senior deputy

district attorney who is currently on maternity leave.

The decision to delay the trial was made partly to give Walker time to return from maternity leave, said Madera.

In August 2019, Chan was found in his car in the College Park parking lot with multiple stab wounds, and he was declared dead shortly after.

Vo was arrested two days later at his Huntington Beach home in connection to the stabbing.

Police also discovered a backpack at the scene of the stabbing, which is believed to belong to Vo, with an

incendiary device and equipment consistent with a planned kidnapping under Chan’s car.

At the time of the murder, Vo was a full-time employee working in finance for Student Services and International Programs.

Chan served as the director of budget and finance for student services from 2009 until 2017 and had been brought back to the university as a special consultant for Extension and International Programs in 2019.

Vo is currently being held without bail at the Theo Lacy Facility, a maximum security jail in Orange.

McCarthy Hall’s $40 million Green spaces occupy project to open next spring 14.19% of Fullerton Initial opening was set for August 2021, but renovation has been delayed several times.

JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor

While the McCarthy Hall modernization may have been delayed, it’s aiming to open in spring 2022, said Marie Johnson, dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

The $40 million project is overhauling the building’s second floor to rebuild classrooms, glass-walled labs, wide study areas and an outdoor terrace. Two elevators will be replaced as the building undergoes safety upgrades.

Johnson said she is most excited to see the student friendliness that the renovations will bring.

“I see our students sit in the hall, with their backs against the wall, their feet out because we don’t have a better place for them to study,” Johnson said of the building. “We all want better spaces for our students, and we’re going to have informal study spaces and tables and chairs and lounges and just a place to go in between your classes.”

The second floor originally closed for construction in spring 2020. The first step was stripping it of its contents

to start from scratch, Johnson said.

While the opening was initially set for August 2021, it has been delayed several times since then, courtesy of pandemic-stretched supply lines and waiting for State Fire Marshal approval.

Johnson said she is hopeful that it will be ready by March.

The building’s renovation is part of

the “It Takes a Titan” campaign — a university goal to raise $250 million for campus projects. Of McCarthy’s $40 million project, $32 million is funded through California State University and the remainder by CSUF, according to CSUF News.

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City saw 2% increase in residents that live within a 10-minute walk of public outdoor areas.

KASSANDRA VASQUEZ Editor

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The second floor of McCarthy Hall closed for construction in spring 2020. (Jessica Benda / Daily Titan)

The city of Fullerton ranked number 19 of 121 cities in the state for the percentage of inhabitants that live within a 10-minute walk of a public green area, according to the Green City Index, a recent study done by Interiorbeat.

According to the index, 14.92% of Fullerton’s 22.37 square miles is green space. About 1.38% of the city’s population live in close proximity to a public green space, which is the equivalent of 1,925 people out of Fullerton’s total 2021 population of around 137,350.

The index also states that over the last ten years, there was a 2% increase for inhabitants living within a 10-minute walk of a public green space, which includes parks, gardens, street trees and any land covered — partially or completely — with grass, trees, shrubs or vegetation of any kind.

“Fullerton has so much amazing green space and trails. I mean, even just the partnership with the Arboretum. I mean, there’s the Fullerton loop. There are Coyote Hills. There’s just so much green space,” said

Antonia Castro-Graham, chief operating officer of the Orange County power authority. “Fullerton is able to capitalize on not only being the education city, but being a tree city, and really embracing that green space.”

She said that green space is incredibly important to an urban community because those areas help reduce the heat island effect.

Heat islands are urbanized areas that experience higher temperatures than outlying areas.

“The more green buildings you have, in the sense that there’s greenery on them, or white roofs, or just trees and open space, helps to reduce that temperature,” she added.

Frequent Ted Craig Regional Park visitor Lyn Farman said she notices the impact that green space has in the local community. Growing up in Fullerton, Farman said she always enjoyed going to green spaces that the city offers its inhabitants. She added that going for walks in Craig park helps her overall health and well-being.

“Yesterday, I was feeling like a, you know, like a soggy sponge, and today is like, I feel alive,” she said.

Farman added that green spaces positively impact the community by improving air quality and cooling air temperatures, even if people do not recognize the changes SEE PARKS

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Titans end regular season victorious Women’s soccer claims a spot in the big West Tournament after extending their winning streak to six on Sunday.

DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer clinched a postseason spot with a 2-1 win over the UC Riverside Highlanders, which sit in last place, on Sunday. The Titans finished the regular season with a six-game winning streak and third in the Big West conference standings with 21 points. The top-four finish qualifies the Titans for the 2021 Big West Women’s Soccer VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Championship.

The Highlanders celebrated their Senior Day at UCR Soccer Stadium, but it was the Titans who ultimately left the stadium celebrating.

Fullerton had the best scoring chances in the first half against UCR. The Titans took five shots with four that were on goal. In comparison, the Highlanders took five shots, but none landed on goal.

The Titans cashed in the first goal of the game in the 41st minute off a free kick from junior forward Kaytlin Brinkman — her first goal of the season.

The Titans kept the Highlanders off the scoresheet in the first half and took

the 1-0 lead into halftime.

Senior midfielder Haley Brown picked up her sixth goal of the season in the 49th minute off an assist by senior defender Delaney Dombek Lindahl. The goal extended the lead, 2-0, early in the second half.

UC Riverside responded with heavy pressure, and had a much better offensive performance in the second half.

In the half, UCR put up nine shots, with only five on goal, compared to Fullerton’s six.

In the 84th minute, UCR forward Leigh Polson scored an unassisted goal to close the gap, 2-1.

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Karla Rodriguez scores the winning goal against Loyola Marymount on Sept. 17 at Titan Stadium. (CSUF Athletics)

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

E-Foodie hosts fifth annual Crave and Crawl

Downtown Fullerton restaurants welcomed guests for food, drinks and fun.

ADRIANA LOPEZ Staff Writer

E-foodie, a deal website that primarily works with restaurants and focuses on the local college community surrounding Cal State Fullerton, hosted its fifth annual Crave and Crawl event on Oct. 28 in downtown Fullerton.

Patrons who signed up for free membership had the opportunity to sample free food and drinks at 27 participating restaurants throughout downtown Fullerton.

Brian Williams, co-founder of E-foodie, said he believes that the event not only offered attendees a fun and safe evening, but also held the potential to strengthen the local economy and foster community.

“There’s a lot of places that started right before or during the pandemic and so they’ve never seen anything like this before,” Williams said.

“So they’re really hoping, as are all the restaurants and downtown Fullerton itself, that if you get 2,000 maybe 3,000 people out there for one evening and it’s done right that they have the chance to connect with a new potential customer and the customer has a chance to become more aware of their brand.”

Williams said that E-foodie has long-standing relationships with some of the participating restaurants.

“We told them that this is an event that will be well attended and gives you a chance to showcase the best of what your restaurant is about and connect with all of these locals,” Williams said.

Among the attendees were Fullerton residents Gisselle Chavez and Bella

Participants at Crave and Crawl on Oct. 28 checked in to receive their purple wristbands at Garcia’s South of the Border Cantina and Grill in downtown Fullerton. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Bena. The two friends said they decided to attend for the free food. Chavez also said the event established a sense of community.

“I think this my first time ever being at an event like this and it’s really nice because I’ve never seen this many people just out here for something like this and not just in downtown Fullerton to party,” Chavez said.

Despite living in Fullerton, Chavez said she was unfamiliar with some

of the restaurants in the district and was introduced to small businesses that she intends to support, like Play Coffee.

“I was really excited to try Play because this is my first time here, but I’ve lived here since it opened,” Chavez said. “This was my first time trying it and honestly it was really good.”

Bena said she was also introduced to new restaurants she would visit again after trying the samples that were

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“I’ve driven by Monkey Business so many times and I’ve never even stopped by, so I’m more inclined to stop by now,” Bena said.

Joseph Mahon, owner of Jaxon’s Chix Tenders, said he saw the event as an opportunity to reintroduce Jaxon’s Chix Tenders to the immediate Fullerton, Brea, La Habra, Buena Park and Anaheim communities.

“We get to talk to a lot of different people that may have not come through to the restaurant, so that’s awesome to us and we just get to introduce ourselves to the immediate community so I think it’s fun for us too,” Mahon said.

Mahon said that he sees the possibility of building new clientele based on first interactions, if customers have a good experience.

“You just can’t look at nights like

this as a sunk cost,” Mahon said. “You got to look at it in a different perspective, that you’re introducing your restaurant to hundreds if not thousands of people.”

Williams said that the downtown Fullerton participating restaurants feel like they need a boost and need people to come back out again.

He added that he hoped attendees would have a great time out and try out different samples from all the restaurants.

With available samples from Italian, Mexican, Indian and Korean restaurants, participants had plenty of opportunity to try foods that may be new to them.

“It’s really, I think, going to be a neat experience for our attendees to not only try so many places in downtown Fullerton but these different flavors of the world,” Williams said.

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Renovations won’t just be confined to the second floor. Johnson said the other floors will be done in time, likely within the next decade, but health and safety upgrades have to first be made throughout the building.

“When you do a renovation as big as what we are doing to a building as old as our building, it triggers the fire marshal to look at the entire building. So about half of the money for the project is being spent on health, fire life safety,” she said.

Johnson recalled attending a meeting in Boston in 2017 about renovated science buildings, which was coincidental to CSUF receiving funding from the chancellor’s office.

A team effort spurred the project forward, and nearly five years later, the end is in sight.

The reopening of the second floor will be a welcome home for displaced classes and offices, which were relocated when construction began and the floor shut down.

Renderings of the future floor show wide, colorful hallways, glass walls, and seating — a distinct contrast to the floor’s previous seatless, shadowed halls.

The refurbished terrace will be a highlight of the renovation, which formerly had scarce seating and vending machines.

Renderings visualize large tables, hanging lamps and plant life in the new terrace, which Johnson said she hopes will be popular with students.

“It’ll especially benefit biology and geology majors because that’s who’s on the second floor, but I really hope it benefits everybody who’s just looking for a quiet place to study in between classes,” she said.

The project for future floors would be upward of an additional $96 million, according to CSUF News.

For now, it starts with the second floor. The remaining renovations of McCarthy Hall could take years.

“People have worked incredibly hard. Facility has worked hard, the biology and geology department chairs, faculty. It’s really disruptive; it’s difficult. We had to move everything out, we had to find an alternative space for everything that happens on the second floor. This is not easy,” Johnson said.

“It’s a tremendous effort by a whole lot of people over a considerable period of time. I’m really proud of what everyone has done to keep it moving.”

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Parks: Landscape improves city’s temperature

Ted Craig Regional Park located on State College Blvd. in Fullerton provides local residents with large open space for picnicking, bird watching, recreational sports, walking and biking. (Kassandra Vasquez / Daily Titan)

Upcoming university events for the week of Nov. 1 MARIA MARQUEZ Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton continues to offer events in person and online for students to enjoy in between classes.

Mark your calendars to experience some of these campus events before finals begin to creep up.

Faculty Artist Recital On Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m., the Meng Concert Hall will feature the sounds of Rong-Huey Liu, playing the oboe, William May, playing the bassoon and Vivian I-Miao Liu, playing the piano.

Tickets are available for advance purchase at the box office. The price for students is $8 or $10 for regular admission.

Budgeting Workshop Titan Dreamers Resource Center in collaboration with Tuffy’s Basic Needs will host a workshop on the benefits of budgeting, methods and strategies for creating a budget.

The event will take place in person on Nov. 3 in the DRC Pollak Library South 180 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Lesbianism 101 The LGBT Queer resource center will be hosting a Lesbianism 101 workshop on Wednesday, Nov.3 in PLS 189 starting at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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Wikipedia as a crowdsourced Historical Resource This event hosted by Dr. Jamila Moore Pewu will focus on editing and creating Wikipedia pages on topics related to the Black Lives Matter movement and African Diaspora in order to increase the quantity and quality of information available to the public.

This event will take place on zoom and is limited to 30 participants.

Registering before the event on Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. is greatly encouraged.

Careers in Human Resources This virtual workshop will have representatives from various human resource positions that will discuss what their day to day looks like, followed by a Q & A panel.

This event will take place on Nov. 3, starting at 5 p.m. on zoom. To register, please visit the link: bit.ly/ careersinhr.

Women’s Basketball Game The women’s basketball team will open their season this week by taking on the Southern Utah University Thunderbirds.

Fullerton last took the court during the Big West Tournament in March when they lost to top-seeded UC Davis.

Junior guard Anniken Frey returns after averaging 9.1 points per game last season to go along with 3.7 assists per game.

The game is set to tip-off on Nov. 9 in Titan Gym at 7:00 p.m.

ability to recreate and to be healthy, and having green spaces that are close to you, is a benefit.” Castro-Graham said.

She added that access to green space reduces comorbidities like asthma.

The World Health Organization study supports the idea that public green spaces promote improved health and well-being, because physical activity can improve cardiovascular health, neurocognitive

EDITORIAL

The reduced temperatures directly impact the energy use of an urban area. Lower temperatures mean that residents and companies reduce energy usage for air conditioning during the hotter months of the year.

Cal State Fullerton sustainability analyst Stephanie Del Rosario said that CSUF has planted 20 oak trees around the campus, which contributes

to the urban forest in Fullerton that benefits the local community.

“There’s seven principles of a sustainable city, and one of those principles is to have a prominent place for nature and areas that people can recreate,” Castro-Graham said.

She added that even just small bits of green space throughout a city can promote physical and mental health, as well as reduce morbidity.

“People need to have all these needs met, and one of these needs is the

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Castro-Graham said green spaces serve more purpose than just helping with environmental issues and health improvement.

“Greenspace not only helps to cool down communities, but make them nicer looking,” she said.

Trees and vegetation lower the surface and air temperature, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The shade and evapotranspiration,

evaporation from land surfaces and transpiration from plants, cool peak temperatures by 2-9 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fullerton resident Travis Cory said he walks to the park by his residence with his family on a regular basis, because green spaces provide an opportunity to socialize.

“I think that as creatures, we’re social creatures. And I think green space creates opportunities to be together and open,” Cory said.

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A previous version of the article titled “TEDxCSUF lessons in grief, fast fashion and sex” included a photo caption stated that “Cypress College sophomore Rachel Dang, gave a talk on garment worker conditions.” The correct photo caption for this photo is: Macy Lee delivers her speech, “The Ultimate Solution to Time Travel,” which covered the importance of documenting one’s own life during the TEDxCSUF event Oct. 23.

An earlier version of the article titled “Women’s soccer squeezes by UC San Diego with 1-0 victory” incorrectly stated that the Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team moved into the top four of the Big West and they were winless in away matches. The article also stated the team was eliminated from postseason play and their next game was against UC Irvine on Oct. 28. The team moved to the fifth spot and has won four of their 10 away matches. CSUF can still make the Big West Tournament and their next match will be at home against Cal State Northridge on Oct. 28.

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Three Orange County dog parks to let your pets off the leash These open spaces help your furry friends exercise in a social environment.

The Dog Beach Dogs can enjoy their slice of the beach in Huntington Beach, locally known as Surf City. Martin Senat founded the dog beach in 1998, which extends 1.5 miles between Goldenwest and Seapoint. Dogs have the option of roaming off-leash as soon as their paws hit the sand.

The Preservation Society of Huntington Dog Beach (PSHDB) is a non-profit which strives to keep the beach clean in order to maintain the beach for dogs to play.

They currently have 22 dog bag dispensers that are stationed on the bike path located in between the Seapoint and the pier.

According to the non-profit, they restock them twice a week and visitors of the area use about 3,000 dog waste bags per day.

PSHDB recommends when introducing dogs to the water, to do so very slowly and at the dog’s own pace. They suggest never forcing the dog in the water and in some cases, the dog may not enjoy the water.

However, they can still enjoy the sand and socialization. In other cases some dogs may naturally know how to swim but they recommend that owners still monitor even the best swimmers by not throwing the tennis balls too far out to sea.

Dog parks are alternative exercise destinations if pet owners are living in a smaller space that does not have room for dogs to play or the ability to play off-leash.

Check the parks’ websites for operation hours and closure days.

ANDREA CLEMETT Staff Writer

There’s only so much exercise and freedom that dogs can get from roaming through a small apartment or traversing the same backyard space day after day.

So when your furry friends start to fall victim to the boredom of their everyday surroundings, grab their best collar and hit the road. It’s time for an adventure.

For those moments when it’s time to let the dogs off the leash, here are three dog parks located in Orange County that are perfect for every kind of dog.

Friends of Laguna Beach Dog Park Nestled between the hills on Laguna Canyon Road is the Friends of Laguna Beach Dog Park.

The park has areas designated for small or large dogs with dog sanitary stations nearby.

The dog park has a variety of visitors with 70% of daily locals and others who drive in from surrounding cities.

Marc Buchan, a member of the board of directors, said the park has seen an influx of new visitors in the past month.

Buchan said the open space gives owners a chance to bond with their animals while being among the

Movie

REVIEW Edgar Wright’s newest film is a visually-stimulating thriller with plenty of plot twists.

FRANK PORTILLO Editor

“Last Night in Soho” is the latest smash hit film from director Edgar Wright, delivering a psychological thriller featuring stand-out performances and a twist on time-travel that keeps the audience guessing until the end.

Wright’s new tale follows an aspiring fashion designer named Eloise, (Thomasin McKenzie), who mysteriously time-travels to the 1960s, where she encounters an aspiring actress named Sandie (Anya Taylor-Joy).

While both characters pursue their dreams in their respective times, they realize that sometimes it comes at a cost.

What’s interesting about this film, aside from it being Wright’s first foray into the genre, is its twist on time-travel.

A lot of the film’s mystery is driven

Dogs and their owners enjoy The Dog Beach located at Hunington Beach. (Andrea Clemett / Daily Titan)

unique and friendly community of dogs and dog lovers.

Kayla Leland, who owns a fivemonth-old Australian Shepherd, has visited the park a few times since she is trying to socialize her puppy.

Her puppy was shy and unsure when first visiting the park since she is smaller in size, but now she gets excited and is less fearful when playing with the other dogs.

The park is near her home and she prefers this park since it always has a variety of dogs present, Leland said.

The Central Bark Dog Park Dogs can enjoy off-leash play in almost three acres of open field in Irvine at the Central Bark Dog Park. This park offers the amenities of dog water fountains, covered seating, lighting fixtures and handicap access.

The space accommodates a diverse dog size with a main yard for large dogs and a separate fenced area for small or frail dogs.

“Dogs can get out and be active which is important for the dog’s health, both mentally and physically,” said Gina Ferrante, community services program coordinator for the City

of Irvine.

Ferrante notes that while the park is in constant use throughout the day, peak use typically occurs in the early mornings and early evenings. The park provides a safe environment for dogs to socialize, while it also allows for opportunities for owners to meet other dog owners and share experiences, she added.

“Staff frequently meet with the community to listen to recommendations and collaborate on improving the facility,” Ferrante said. “A relationship with the community truly makes this dog park a special facility.”

‘Last night in Soho’ is a fresh take on time travel

by Eloise’s ability to travel to 1960s London in her dreams and her ties to the mysterious Sandie, whose body she seemingly inhabits while traversing the past.

The relationship between these two characters is what drives Eloise’s evolution as a character when she begins to mirror herself after the glamorous Sandie.

Steeped in mystery, this is a movie that anticipates what the audience is guessing. Just when they think they’ve figured things out, there is a twist that sends them right back to the drawing board.

The star performance in this film comes from McKenzie, whose character is accepted into a fashion school and moves away from home.

After a rocky start to her relationship with her roommate Jocasta (Synnove Karlsen), she finds a new place to rent with Miss Collins (Diana Rigg).

It’s here where she falls asleep and is transported to the past.

As Eloise acclimates to her new school and surroundings, her fascination with Sandie begins to take over her life. When she begins to notice

landmarks from Sandie’s life, she sets out to figure out who Sandie really is and what happened to her.

McKenzie’s performance as Eloise is perfect, managing to play both the meek side of the character at the beginning before she slowly starts to model herself after Sandie, changing both her looks and confidence.

As the madness progresses and she begins to realize the dark underpinnings of Sandie’s story, her sanity is pushed to the brink.

Taylor-Joy is part of a renaissance of fantastic young actors who deliver powerful performances. The way she embodies Sandie feels natural due to not only her acting skills, but also her singing and dancing talents.

Her character dreams of making it big, tying her thematically to her contemporary counterpart Eloise, and realizes she needs the help of a manager named Jack (Matt Smith) to make it as a performer.

Also co-starring in this movie is the late Diana Rigg, who plays Ms. Collins — the owner of the house where Eloise finds refuge. In her last credited role before her death, she delivers a

fantastic performance that is as memorable as her role in the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” where she played Olenna Tyrell.

Rigg’s presence, along with McKenzie and Taylor-Joy, is a great showcase of both old and new Hollywood actors.

She is fantastic in this movie and it’s tragic that this was her final on-screen performance.

Smith is also perfectly cast as Sandie’s manager Jack. His natural charm was fitting for the character while managing to give him a necessary dark underpinning.

This movie is compelling from beginning to end and also looks incredibly beautiful.

Eloise’s love of 1960s music and fashion gives the film a timeless quality that is accentuated by the London backdrop, glamorous costumes and hairdressing.

“Last Night in Soho” is an aesthetically pleasing film that uses color to enhance the story and themes. The use of glowing neon lights on buildings changing from red to blue accentuates the mood.

Another of the visual motifs that

recur throughout the film is the mirror image, which is executed in such a creative way.

In one scene when Sandie is walking down a case of stairs with a large mirror next to her, we instead see Eloise as her reflection. The two are constantly swapped out for one another in a seemingly impossible way, using the magic of movie making to make it possible.

The heavy use of the mirror image throughout the film speaks to the underlying complexity of these characters and their motivations, which don’t become clear until the end of the movie. In one of the most memorable set pieces, Sandie is dancing with Jack in a club and Wright constantly swaps out McKenzie with Taylor-Joy without cutting in a perfectly choreographed scene.

Fans and casual viewers alike will find Wright’s new film to be a fun time at the cinema.

“Last Night in Soho” is now playing in theaters and is rated R for brief drug material, bloody violence, brief graphic nudity, language and sexual content.

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Pumpkin patch carves lasting memories major, said although she did not get to the start of their event before the italian ice cream and churros ran out, she was able to get some popcorn.

Itzel Falcon, fourth-year theatre major, said the only issue with the event was the food running out too soon, but understood the event organizers didn’t anticipate the large outcome.

She said it was cute and adorable that there were the children dressed up in their costumes.

“People’s kids were here like running around with their pumpkin, like putting stickers on them,” Falcon said.

“And they had like little things for candy on the tables for the kids from the Children’s Center.”

Haney said she wanted to get a caricature done but decided not to because of the long line.

Carla Roque, the illustrator and a CSUF illustration alumna, said she had between 20 to 25 people within an hour who wanted to have a drawing done.

She had finished about 70 people’s caricatures by the time she left the event.

Within the mix of caricature drawing, pumpkin painting and movie viewing, students played games like cornhole toss and took photos at a decorative station with string lights above their heads and blocks of hay at their knees.

Students decorate pumpkins on Tuffy’s Lawn in front of the Student Recreation Center on Oct. 28. (Nicole Mariona / Daily Titan)

Associated Students finished off Wicked Week with a movie, food and family fun.

NICOLE MARIONA Asst. Editor

In every nook of Tuffy’s Lawn, located in front of the Student Recreation Center, students celebrated and enjoyed the fall festivities during the Associated Students’ very first pumpkin patch event at Cal State Fullerton, in conjunction with the Children’s Center.

Students brought along family and friends to find an area where they could forget about the terrifying midterm week.

Attendees enjoyed treats like

popcorn, Italian ice and a movie throughout the night.

Trang Tran, fourth-year child development major and ASI program coordinator, said students from ASI and herself have always wanted to do a pumpkin patch.

She said she didn’t know what to expect but was happy seeing how the event was going really well.

Tran said one of their biggest goals for the event was to reach out to communities that they don’t normally get the chance to work with.

She said she reached out to the director of the Children’s Center, Lydia Palacios, who passed out handbills to get parent students involved in the event as well.

Tran said sheand ASI members had also passed out about 250 pumpkins before their screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” which she said is a fan favorite and a movie she knew people would love.

She said she was happy with the large turnout of students and felt that a lot of first-year students attended the event.

“I think, overall, it’s been kind of a big mix just because we’ve been in COVID for so long, I think people just want something to go to,” Tran said.

With a good turnout for the event, students enjoyed their time painting pumpkins and watching a Halloween classic.

Jabe Haney, fourth-year theatre

Students relax and watch “The Nightmare Before Christmas” on Oct. 28 on Tuffy’s Lawn in front of the Student Recreation Center. (Nicole Mariona / Daily Titan)

Santa Ana Trunk-or-Treat drives up with festivities

Western Service Workers Association and CSUF’s Center for Leadership brought fun for low income families.

JAMES JOSLYN Staff Writer

On the eve of Halloween, the Western Service Workers Association celebrated by putting together a Halloween trunk-or-treat event in Santa Ana for low income families.

Volunteers from Western Service Workers Association and Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Leadership decked out their trunks with Halloween themed decorations and games.

Children were able to walk trunk to trunk in their Halloween costumes playing games and filling up their candy bags.

The event was completely free, providing low income families a chance to enjoy the festivities as well as food, snacks and candy this Halloween.

April Lopez, the operations manager with WSWA, said that they wanted to give their low income members a chance to celebrate without having to spend any money.

“We know during the holidays it gets harder and harder for families to survive and so we organize different holiday events including this Halloween trunk-or-treat so that our members have a way to celebrate the holidays without breaking the bank,” Lopez said.

According to Lopez, aside from hosting these events, WSWA also organizes to help their low income members get through financial hardships.

Laura Granados, who is with WSWA, said the organization comprises service workers who join together to try and change their living and working conditions.

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Western Service Workers Association (WSWA) and CSUF’s Center for Leadership gave free food and candy to families that attended on Oct. 30 at the First Congregational Church of Santa Ana. (James Joslyn / Daily Titan)

difficult for most of us right now, so in our association we have a benefit program that is available and free to our members and that includes clothing, food, legal advice,” Granados said.

“We also have free medical and dental appointments that get donated and they are available to our members.”

Granados said, besides all of these perks, the most important benefit WSWA offers is the benefit of association.

“We always say the main benefit that we offer to our members is the benefit of association, joining together to fight against these conditions that we have right now, very bad conditions,” Grenados said.

Joining together is what makes these

types of events possible.

April Lopez said her favorite part of the trunk-or-treat event was seeing everyone come together.

“What’s great about this event is you’ll see our low income members, their kids, but also students, professors from Cal State Fullerton and professionals come and work together to put this event on and it shows that we can work together and change these conditions,” Lopez said.

The WSWA Halloween trunk-ortreat event had about 20 volunteers who set up, played games with the children, passed out candy and cleaned up.

The volunteers came from WSWA as well as CSUF’s Center for

Leadership.

According to Sherry Richner, president of the leadership scholars program with CSUF’s Center for Leadership, the program is an all-student board that creates events to give Titans opportunities to connect, develop and serve.

The volunteers from CSUF’s Center for Leadership showed up at this event to serve their community.

Richner said she was glad to help give these families a break from their stressful lives.

“I really do enjoy giving this opportunity to low income families to at least allow them to experience something fun cause I know that they must live really stressful lives so this is a

nice break, a nice breath of air,” Richner said.

This is only the second year of WSWA’s Halloween trunk-or-treat event, but according to Laura Granados, WSWA is always out working in the community to try and help people in need “Every Saturday we go to different areas in Santa Ana, we visit different neighborhoods... the idea is to go to talk to different members of the community, hear about the problems they are facing, but also at the same time we bring hope,” Granados said. “We always find a way to help and join together, together we are stronger, we can find solutions to problems we face right now.”

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6 Opinion

WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Shifting from car culture will drive a greener future CSUF and transportation departments should develop eco-friendly infrastructure.

BRYAN CORRALES-REYES Staff Writer

Earth is heating up because gigantic amounts of greenhouse gases continue to be released into the atmosphere every year. Subsequently, frequent and intense wildfires blaze through the state, with some growing so large that they can be seen from space.

Of the four main types of greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions need to be controlled as they make up 80% of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Of that 80%, transportation releases 35% of CO2 emissions from this sector in 2019.

According to the World Resources Institute, California emitted the second most amount of greenhouse gases in 2018, behind Texas, and roughly 49% of that comes from transportation.

Carbon dioxide emissions have to be lowered, and there are many feasible options that Cal State Fullerton and transportation departments can consider to reduce transportation’s carbon footprint.

Riding in public transit, like a bus, can greatly lessen the amount of cars on the road. A bus typically has the capacity for at least 36 people. A sole bus that carries multiple people emits less pollution than 36 people driving their cars separately.

While public transportation is heavily emphasized as a way to cut transportation costs, they could be unreliable. Ultimately, people choose convenience over conscience. Bus schedules are in limbo due to effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Before

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then, they would arrive every halfhour when they should be running at 15-minute frequencies. Despite their inconsistent schedules, buses greatly reduce the amount of people driving single vehicles on the road. Eventually, more fuel is conserved and the carbon footprint decreases.

The Orange County Transportation Authority should paint bus lanes on Orange County’s most congested roads like Katella Ave., State College, Harbor and Beach boulevards, so that buses have their own right of way instead of being mixed in and slowed down with traffic.

Even better, for routes with bus lanes, buses should be given signal priority, where a street light stays on green for on-coming buses.

Like public transportation, cities must develop better bicycle infrastructure, like wider bike lanes with physical barriers to bikers and other cars on the road. This would encourage more people to ride bikes as it would be as safe and convenient as riding a car.

The benefits of riding public transit or a bike are not only lower carbon footprints, but also cheaper parking prices and gas fees.

CSUF should give away discounted

bus passes instead of overpricing them for a $100 semester pass or a trade-in system for students who bought a $334 parking permit so they could trade it in for a year-long bus pass.

Many people still may not see the value in public transportation or biking. With the rise of Tesla’s automobiles, the perfect solution seems to be pushing for more electric vehicles.

However, that is not the case.

Even though the car does not release CO2 when driving, it still needs to be charged from an electric vehicle charging station, which gets its power from the grid, which is mostly

powered by fossil fuels. An emphasis must be put on reducing the mass amounts of cars on the road before switching to mass consumption of electric vehicles.

Even humanity’s best efforts to improve transportation will not be enough as long as the U.S. is committed to suburban sprawl. Cities should also build dense, mixed-use housing around transit stops. Mixed-use development is where both housing and commercial business share buildings.

A nearby example of this concept is University Hall. Restaurants are located within walking or biking distance from the building.

This is a concept known as transit-oriented development, and its purpose is to have everyone’s basic needs in one location or at least have them within reach of a transit service.

Transit-oriented development allows people that live in these areas to reach their destination in a matter of a walking distance, without spewing their cars’ pollutants into the air.

USC Village, for example, has housing for 2,500 undergraduate students with a Target and a Trader Joe’s, among other restaurants, within the vicinity for student access and two light rail stops, on Jefferson and Exposition boulevards.

Another effort by Cal State Fullerton to make campus more walkable is their plan to build a pedestrian bridge on Nutwood Avenue stems from several people’s complaints of the lack of safety on that street corner.

Ultimately, it is government officials’ responsibility to transform cities into easily accessible eco-friendly infrastructure.

There are many options for people to reduce their carbon emissions while riding transportation from place to place, but lessening driving would greatly benefit students and the damaged environment.

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

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ARIES Staying on top of things can be hard for you this week.

You might find yourself tuning out or even checking out of conversations. Try to ground yourself; practicing meditation this week can be helpful.

TAURUS Getting your way might not be the best thing for you this week. Take a step back from things; distance yourself and don’t rush your decisions.

GEMINI A good week is in store for you, Gemini. You’ll find that things will go your way and that you will accomplish difficult tasks.

CANCER Getting in touch with your emotions will be helpful in improving your communication skills. Taking some time this week to work on identifying what you feel and putting it into words will be an invaluable skill and will improve your relationships.

LEO An energetic week lies ahead, Leo. Take these good vibes and share them with those around you.

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VIRGO Think before you speak is the big lesson for you this week. Virgo, you might find yourself stepping on others’ toes with the things you say.

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LIBRA Tensions might be high this week. You might find that there are more arguments and disagreements throughout the week. Be prepared to have tough conversations.

Do you know where Tuffy is?

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SCORPIO Standing your ground might be your strong suit, but this week, you might find that apologizing can be a fruitful skill. Allowing yourself the opportunity to recognize your wrongs will only improve your relationships.

SAGITTARIUS You might find yourself feeling more insecure this week. If you voice your insecurities to those you trust, that might aid in bettering your feelings.

CAPRICORN You might find yourself this week wanting to work on yourself. Establishing a routine of self-care will be a step in the right direction for you.

AQUARIUS This week will be filled with love, Aquarius. Love might blind some of the important decisions that you’re trying to make, so make sure that you ask for advice.

PISCES This week, you will find yourself fighting a one-sided fight. If you find yourself in a one-sided fight, try to take a step back and view the bigger picture. Is this fight worth it?

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A) This Wednesday, 2am B) This Sunday, 2am C) This Friday, 2am D) This Saturday, 2am • What is the most commonly misspelled word in California?

A) Tomorrow B) Separate C) Beautiful D) B & C •When is National Sandwich Day? A) November 7 B) November 4 C) November 1 D) November 3

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BTS Club BTS is the student organization associated with the Entertainment and Hospitality program at CSUF and we are currently offering free membership. Being a member allows you to attend speaker events, like industry panels with panelists from the film and TV industry, sports, music, alumni, etc.

Professional tours that allow you to network, and socials and banquets in the winter and spring to help you make friends along the way and celebrate the end of the semester. To learn more about our club please visit our Instagram @csufbts and we hope to see you at our next event!

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8 Sports

WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Postseason: CSUF defeats UCR, 2-1 CONTINUED FROM

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Fullerton hung on to the lead and clinched a spot in the conference tournament.

In the win, redshirt-sophomore goalkeeper Noa Schumacher collected four saves on five shots. She ended the regular season with 11 goals allowed and 50 saves overall.

She allowed her first conference goal against the Highlanders on Sunday.

During the winning streak, the Titans had been excellent in goal and on defense. In five of the six conference games during that stretch, Fullerton held its opponent scoreless.

The winning streak helped CSUF leapfrog UC Santa Barbara and Long Beach State in the standings over the last few games of the season.

Fullerton’s finish is especially remarkable because the team began the season with six-consecutive losses and were 1-3 in conference play

before the winning streak.

The Titans, who last won the Big West in 2019 after finishing first in the conference, have marked a quick return with their third-place finish. They beat Cal State Northridge, 4-0, in the conference championship game. Overall, the Titans have won six Big West Tournament championships in the program’s history.

Winning the tournament provides an NCAA Division 1 Women’s Soccer Tournament bid for the Big West champion.

CSUF has participated in nine NCAA tournaments, with six coming under head coach Demian Brown.

Brown has also coached the team to eight Big West Tournament appearances.

The Titans will face the No. 2 seed Cal Poly San Luis Obispo at UC Irvine on Nov. 4at 5 p.m.

The winner will move on to the Big West championship on Nov. 7.

Volleyball loses three-game winning streak The Titans hit the road and defeated Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 3-2 on Friday before losing in straight sets to CSU Bakersfield, 3-0 on Saturday.

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ANGELO ESPINOZA JR. Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball broke even over the weekend in their two matches against Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal State Bakersfield .

The Titans were successful in advancing their winning streak to three matches against the Cal Poly Mustangs on Friday, but could not claim a victory over the Bakersfield Roadrunners on Saturday.

Fullerton dominated the fourth set of the match against Cal Poly after falling behind 1-2 sets, managing to pull ahead in a 3-2 win Friday night at the Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo.

The Titans’ dominant performance was led by their defense and a strong outing from Julia Crawford, who had a career night with five serving aces in a single match.

Her five serving aces topped her previous career-high of three from earlier this season, and were more than double Cal Poly’s combined serving aces.

Crawford also had a team-high of 17 kills and 59 attacks.

The Titans fought back and began to make a major comeback in the fourth set after falling behind early on.

After losing a tightly contested third set, the Titans began the fourth down 6-9; however, the team made a turnaround, going on a scoring run with Crawford serving — which propelled them to even the match at two sets a piece.

Fullerton also benefited from a multitude of errors by Cal Poly in the fourth.

The Titans opened the fifth set with another scoring run of six points, placing pressure on the Mustangs.

Two consecutive kills by Crawford in the middle of the set forced the home team into a timeout in a final unsuccessful attempt at stopping Cal Poly’s loss.

By that point, it was too late for the Mustangs.

After winning the first set 26-24, the Titans dropped the next two, 22-25 and 23-25, before bouncing back and putting on a dominant performance that led them to a 25-20 in the fourth.

The final score was the opposite of the last time these teams met at the end of September, where the Titans fell in a 3-2 loss at home.

The win over Cal Poly brought Fullerton’s season record to 9-9, recording their sixth win in the Big West conference.

In their following match on Saturday, CSUF was swept 3-0 by Bakersfield at the Icardo Center.

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Neena Dimas, seen here against CSU Bakersfield on Sept.

24, at Titan Gym, led the team with 10 digs in the rematch on Saturday. (CSUF Athletics) winning streak going into the second meeting.

However, the Roadrunners were able to return the favor this time around with their consistent blocking, strong serves and consistent pressure as they handed the Titans their sixth loss in conference play.

In the opening set, the Titans made many simple mistakes, as well as bad rotations defensively, that led to the Roadrunners coasting to a 25-10 victory.

Fullerton got one lead change in their favor in the opening minutes when they were up 2-1.

The momentum was on Bakersfield’s side into the second set, but the Titans were able to weather the storm early as they opened the set with a lot of energy on the defensive end.

The second set ended very close, but Bakersfield claimed the set 25-21, putting them up 2-0 as the final set approached.

The third set was the most exciting of the match, as both teams displayed great heart and refused to give their opponents an inch, leading to a nail-biting final set for the 298 attendees at the Icardo Center.

Bakersfield won by a razor-thin margin, 27-25, after their middle blocker Brooke Boiseau got a kill, resulting in their sweep of Fullerton.

The Titans ended the match with 26 kills, 26 assists, 37 digs and 101 total attempts.

The Roadrunners totaled 50 kills, 45 assists, 48 digs and 115 total attempts.

Fullerton now sits in fourth place in the Big West Conference rankings and will have a chance to redeem themselves against Long Beach State on Nov. 4 at 7 p.m. at Titan Gym.

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