Week of Monday, November 15

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Monday, November 15, 2021

Volume 110 Issue 13

University backtracks on locking unvaccinated students’ portals JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor

The university is not locking the student portals of unvaccinated students, backtracking from a previous announcement.

“The university is not locking portals and only setting up registration holds to encourage completion of their verification,” said Chi-Chung Keung, Cal State Fullerton director of news media services. “The Student Affairs staff are working with every student to prevent any delays in their education goals.”

The deadline to have both doses of the vaccine — or one if given the Johnson & Johnson vaccine — was Sept. 30.

“If they do not upload a verification of their first dose of the vaccine or provide a valid religious or medical exemption by September 20th, 2021, their access to the CSUF portal will be disabled,” according to a timeline provided by the CSU chancellor’s office,

regarding students with an in-person class. “Non-compliant students after September 30, 2021, will receive a text that they have been disabled from all campus access including their email.”

Students with all online classes were also subject to the Sept. 30 deadline and facing closed portals.

Unvaccinated students received these warning texts, said students at a Sept. 20 protest, but the university backtracked and did not lock portals.

Keung said it is moving forward with registration holds for unvaccinated students without an exemption for the spring semester.

With exemptions or a vaccine being the only way into the CSU next semester, there may be a dip in enrollment for the upcoming semester.

Keung did not speak on this, but said “the university will admit non-vaccinated students but they will need to provide an exemption or a vaccine card.”

Vaccination numbers are posted on the Titans Return: COVID-19 Recovery website, but student rates have not

been updated since mid-October. As of Oct. 19, 87.8% of students had submitted vaccination records while 7% had approved exemptions, leaving 5.2% unaccounted for.

Employees were 92.15% vaccinated with an additional 4.4% having approved exemptions, as of Nov. 4.

The university has fallen behind in updating its weekly campus case counts, which are refreshed on Tuesdays.

The last entry was Nov. 2, which contributed to a cumulative 128 reported on-campus cases and a cumulative 156 reported off campus since campus reentry on Aug. 2.

Spring semester will see a heftier amount of in-person classes, said Provost Carolyn Thomas. The number will jump from 60% of in-person courses this semester to around 80%.

The remainder is planned to be online or hybrid.

This is a far closer parallel to the class schedules pre-pandemic, which consisted of about 90% in-person courses.

Inching closer to a pre-pandemic reality, it’s undetermined if face coverings will continue.

The mandate of face coverings in indoor spaces was last extended through the end of November, but could be subject to another extension. The

vaccination requirement, which the CSU announced back in July, will remain in place for the spring semester.

“The safety and well-being of all students, faculty, staff and campus guests are our utmost priority,” Keung said.

Students stand outside a COVID-19 testing site behind Titan Shops in August.

(Eliza Green / Daily Titan)

Athletes capitalize on name, image and likeness policy

The NCAA ruled that all collegiate athletes are eligible to recieve monetary compensation from their NIL. KASSANDRA VASQUEZ Editor

DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

ADRIANA LOPEZ JOSHUA VILLAFRANCO JAMES JOSLYN

The Fullerton Fox Theater stage is set up for fundraising dinners. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Staff Writers

Fullerton Fox Theater plans to open by 2025 The historic venue was saved from demolition in 2005, making slow progress toward opening.

SPENCER OTTE Asst. Editor

After years of work, the nonprofit that manages the historic Fullerton Fox Theater plans to break ground on the next phase of construction by the end of the year.

The Fullerton Historic Theater is currently finalizing plans for Phase II of the restoration of the Fox Fullerton, which will mostly focus on getting the theater ready for occupancy, said Brian Newell, the board president of the Fullerton Historic Theater

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History

In the ‘50s Walter Byers, the NCAA’s first executive director, created the term “student-athletes” to help with legal issues that the NCAA was facing — including one where Billie Dennison, the widow of former Fort Lewis A&M player, sued for workmen’s compensation after her husband, Ray Dennison died from a head injury he sustained while playing football.

Legal issues swayed Byers and the NCAA to start using the term “student-athletes” to get away from any

responsibilities that schools may face when it comes to collegiate athletes seeking compensation.

Although some may argue that NCAA athletes are paid through the scholarships they receive to attend the schools they play for; those scholarships do not always completely cover the expenses at their schools. Some athletes do not receive any scholarships and have to find a way to cover the expenses themselves.

Donald De La Haye, a YouTube content creator and former NCAA athlete for the University of Central Florida showcased the extent of the NCAA’s strict rules in 2017 when collegiate athletes could not profit from their name, image and likeness.

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Foundation.

This will include adding working restrooms, upgrading the power to the theater and adding elevators to make the building ADA compliant, Newell said.

“Phase II is to try to get occupancy. Right now, when we do events, we have to get an event permit. And then we have to hire firefighters to be in every corner, we have to put up porta-potties, all that stuff,” Newell said.

“We spend thousands of dollars just to do a small fundraiser.”

Since the foundation saved the Fox Theater from demolition in 2005, the group has made slow but steady progress, focusing mostly on reinforcing the building structurally.

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CSUF staff reclaim terms to bring pride to community SEE PAGE 2

National Collegiate Athletic Association athletes across the nation have been fighting for years for their rights as participants in college sports. That fight became easier on July 1, 2021

when the NCAA passed an interim law that allows collegiate athletes to benefit monetarily from their name, image and likeness, otherwise known as NIL.

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Lily Wahinekapu follows a free throw against Southern Utah in Fullerton’s home-opener Nov. 9 at Titan Gym. (Kassandra Vasquez / Daily Titan)

LIFESTYLE

‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ expresses her vunerability SEE PAGE 4

OPINION

Skipping meals inhibits mental and physical growth

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Assistant professor builds queer community in academia and finds his purpose in the process Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr. helped create a new expertise in Latinx studies.

Revilla said the name Joteria comes from the derogatory terms, “joto” and “jota,” that are mainly used in the Latinx community to offend queer people.

JOSHUA VILLAFRANCO Revilla said many people in the Staff Writer queer Latinx community have decided to reclaim the terms and have takEddy Francisco Alvarez Jr., an assis- en pride and connection to them and tant professor in the Chicana and Chi- started to call this community that cano studies department at Cal State they are a part of — Joteria.

Fullerton, is not afraid to tell his story Not only has Alvarez benefited from of reconnecting and being a part of the Joloving himself. teria community but Alvarez said his according to Alexanlife growing up was dro Jose Gradilla, an One of the great filled with many obassociate professor stacles that he said things that I think the of chicana and chicawere not visible to campus community no studies, Alvarez is him at first until peoalso one of the innoand students don’t ple pointed them out. vators of the field. realize is that we While his fami“One of the great ly was supportive of really have somebody things that I think the who he is, he said he campus community who is a major still found himself intellectual innovator. and students don’t reon a journey to heal alize is that we really from his experiences Especially within the have somebody who field of latinx studies. is a major intellectugrowing up.

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Studies journey.

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Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr. is assistant professor in the Chicana and Chicano studies department at CSUF. (Eddy Francisco Alvarez Jr.)

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him connect with students with similar backgrounds, but also be more compassionate as a professor.

Having been a first-generation student himself, Alvarez said he understands what some of his students are going through in ways other faculty may not be able to.

He also said his journey with Joteria has brought many advantages in the classroom, but at times he still does not feel like he belongs.

“I think that my experiences have been able to create a bridge and to create a space in the classroom where students can feel that they can be who they are, (and) bring their experiences to the classroom. My experiences have also at times made me feel like I don’t belong here,” Alvarez said. “Those feelings of not belonging, they don’t necessarily go away when you become a professor.”

On his journey through academia, Alvarez said he was inspired by one his advisors in graduate school at the UC Santa Barbara, the late Horacio Roque Ramírez, to document the queer Latinx and Chicanx community in Los Angeles and all the stories and history that comes with it.

Alvarez said he based his dissertation on this concept which has now transformed into a book that he is working on called “Finding Sequins in the Rubble.”

Alvarez said that at a very basic core, telling stories through oral history of queer, trans, lesbian, gay bisexual and joteria in L.A. is a central aspect of the book.

“The other aspect of the book is to show besides their stories, what are the spaces in the city of LA that shaped their coming of age or shaped their experiences,” he said. “On that level, there’s a spatial analysis that does a sort of mapping of what are the different spaces. In that way providing a different queer LA than maybe a more mainstream perspective of West Hollywood and your typical, what it means to be a queer space.”

Alvarez said the title of the book serves as a metaphor about how Joteria

navigates marginalization, interpersonal violence, institutional violence and systemic violence and how to come out of the rubble and still find joy and love.

He describes the shiny sequins part as a queer artifact or aesthetic.

He explains the rubble and debris, in the context of the city of LA being the negative experiences that many immigrants and people of color have faced over the years.

He said events such as Proposition 187 that was approved in 1994 as well as earthquake strikes and the effects caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are examples of rubble.

“I’m sort of theorizing both the ideas of sequins and rubble and how the stories of these folks I’m telling you about fit into that metaphor (Finding Sequins in the Rubble),” Alvarez said.

Revilla said Alvarez’s theory is the idea that even when people are experiencing extreme trials and tribulations in life such as first-generation, those from working class backgrounds who are either queer, transgender, women, people of color and others experience a lot of struggles.

“It takes us a lot in order to get into either academia or whatever career of our choice and then we still have to do a lot of care for our family and our community. And so he’s looking at the way trans and queer people find the joy, find the beauty in the rubble,” Revilla said.

Some advice that Alvarez urges people who are or are not part of the Joteria community is to read some of the work that has been published by scholars, and to find a form of expression to build up the community, but also to help heal themselves.

The last piece of advice that Alvarez has is for people to reflect back at their childhood and what brought them joy.

“Read Joteria studies literature, do something creative to express yourself and think about all the things that made you happy as a kid and how you can find some of those things as an adult,” he said.

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Construction: Local project could take 20 years CONTINUED FROM

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In 2015, the Fox unveiled a newly restored rooftop sign and auditorium ceiling, and in 2020 the windows of the tea room were restored by board member Bob Winkelmann.

Plans for Phase II are currently under review by the City of Fullerton and have been for several months.

Newell said that construction for Phase II should last about six months when it begins. Steven Forry, a fundraising expert who was hired as the executive director for the foundation earlier this year, says the foundation plans to have the theater open in time for its 100th anniversary in 2025.

“The theater opened May 28, 1925.

So May 28, 2025 would be a great aspirational goal,” Forry said.

The Fox Fullerton Theater was designed in an Italian Renaissance Revival style by Meyer & Holler, the

architectural firm that was also responsible for Grauman’s Egyptian and Chinese theaters in Hollywood.

Elaborate mural work was featured throughout the theater — the lobby ceilings were painted a brilliant blue and gold, and in the auditorium hung six large tapestries depicting life in Early California. In 1929, the Fox Fullerton was wired for sound and was the first theater in Orange County to show a talking picture.

During its heyday in the 1920s and ‘30s the theater was visited by major Hollywood stars including Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and Judy Garland.

In the early years of the Fox, theatergoers could lounge the Fullerton branch of the Mary Louise, a trendy Los Angeles-based chain of tea rooms, before being led to their seats by ushers wearing uniforms of black velvet

accented with brass buttons and radium paint.

Later, in the 1950s and ‘60s, the theater underwent extensive remodels.

Murals were painted over and the elaborate plaster ornamentation on the organ chambers to the sides of the stage were removed, and the proscenium was covered with drapes to make way for a wider Cinemascope screen.

In 1987, the city of Fullerton closed the Fox for good due to the owner’s refusal to pay for seismic retrofits.

While the foundation told the Fullerton Observer late last year that they had hoped to have completed Phase II of their construction plans, Newell said not much construction has gotten done over the last 18 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Because of the shutdown, that’s really stopped almost everything,” Newell said.

A table set up near the back of the theater foyer, including a photograph of the theater circa 1945. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

Staff Writer

On-campus events at Cal State Fullerton continue as the fall semester heads toward the final stretch.Here are some events during the week of Nov. 15 for students to mark in their calendars: Titans Remember Ceremony The Titans Remember Ceremony will honor and recognize the losses suffered over the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ceremony will take place at the CSUF Quad on Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. A Cork Oaktree will be planted at the ceremony as a permanent memorial.

Men’s Basketball Home Opener Men’s basketball will play their first home game of the season against the George Washington Colonials on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m.

This will be the first time men’s basketball will play with their home fans in the Titan Gym stands since the 2019-20 season.

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Titan Card at the time of purchase for an additional 10% off.

On Tuesday, Nov. 16, Titan Shops will be giving away free popcorn for this event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

They will also provide free gift wrapping all day on Thursday, Nov. 18.

Fall Dance Theatre Located in the Little Theater at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, the Fall Dance Theatre, “Storytelling at Its Best, Told Through the Power of Dance,” will run throughout the week, Nov. 16-19, from 8-10 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale for $14, or $12 with the Titan discount.

Choreographers and dancers will explore the complexity of dance as it captures our humanity and brings joy through movement.

The History of American Music: Rock ’n’ Roll Free Course The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Cal State Fullerton is hosting a open to the public course, The History of American Music: Rock ’n’ Roll, on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

This course focuses on the development of music in the United States and the composers and personalities of our most popular American-born songs.

The sixth and final lecture for this course will take place from 1:45 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Mackey Auditorium in the Ruby Gerontology Center.

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Work on the seats on the top balcony level of the theater will begin after phase II. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

The Fox Fullerton collects some money from Dripp Coffee that occupies what was once a Firestone garage that was added to the premises in 1929, but otherwise, the foundation relies entirely on donations.

In 2018, they received a $2.5 million grant from then-governor Jerry Brown, who had toured the theater the previous year.

Newell said that the project has so far cost $14 million and that they are more than halfway done with construction.

When it opened in 1925, the Fox Fullerton doubled as a vaudeville stage and featured state-of-the-art dressing rooms and backstage areas.

When the theater eventually reopens, Newell said he envisions a similar mix of live entertainment and film

programming. The foundation also plans to rent out restaurant space in what was once the Mary Louise tea room.

During the week, the Fox will act as a revival house screening classic movies, saving the stage for concerts and other live performances on weekends.

Forry said the theater is not important to Fullerton just for its historical and architectural value, but that it will continue to bring revenue to the city for years to come.

“So when people are here in the theater, they’re buying drinks, they’re buying dinner before they come to the theater, so it’s an economic driver as well, so that’s really important and integral to what the Fox Theater will be,” Forry said.

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Album

‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’ reimagines Swift’s original artistic vision

REVIEW

The album follows the artist’s past episodes of heartbreak across different genres through newly recorded and previously unreleased tracks.

STEPHENY GEHRIG Editor

Released on Nov. 12, Taylor Swift’s “Red (Taylor’s Version)” holds onto the integrity of the original tracks the album remixes, but Swift makes them her own by giving them a pop beat rather than their original country vibe.

Spanning two hours and 10 minutes, the 30-track album has only one skip — “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor’s Version).” However, Swift’s storytelling capability through her lyricism makes “Red (Taylor’s Version)” an outstanding record and worth the stream.

Swift bounces from rock to country to pop genres throughout the first 20 tracks, resembling the rollercoaster of emotions that accompanies a heartbreak. She delves into a torturous relationship with Jake Gyllenhaal and contrasts that relationship with her summer fling with Conner Kennedy.

“All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)”

Gyllenhaal got it rough when “Red” (2012) released, being the focus of tracks like “All Too Well,” “The Moment I Knew” and “The Last Time (Feat. Gary Lightbody).” But Gyllenhaal is in for a tougher ride this time around, as he has “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” added to the repertoire of songs about him.

The relationship between 20-year-old Swift and 29-year-old Gyllenhaal brought about Swift’s most devastating and magnificent songwriting about love, trust and loyalty that is not reciprocated: “You kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath.”

Inspiring a 10-minute song with almost 7 million streams on Spotify within its initial release, the last track of the album is definitely worth a listen as she reflects on a relationship with an unfair power dynamic and a drastic age gap: “And I was never good at telling jokes, but the punch line goes / I’ll get older, but your lovers stay my age.”

“The Moment I Knew (Taylor’s Version)”

The 17th track ties into “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)” as she tells the story of how she realized that he wasn’t the one. She tells the story of her 21st birthday party where Gyllenhaal didn’t show up: “And they’re all standing around me, singing / “Happy birthday to you” / But there was one thing missing / And that was the moment I knew.” Swift comes full circle with this track as she divulges the importance of being 22 as her 21st birthday was spent waiting for him to show up.

difficult, and Swift perfectly notes the differences between the two relationships. Rumored to be about her summer fling with Connor Kennedy, the song shines light on the difficulty of getting used to someone new and forming a new relationship despite insecurities from a past one: “I think it’s strange that you think I’m funny ‘cause he never did.”

Other tracks that are rumored to be inspired

by Kennedy are “Stay Stay Stay (Taylor’s Version),” “Treacherous (Taylors Version)” and “Everything Has Changed (Feat. Ed Sheran) (Taylor’s Version).” The family history of the Kennedys inspired “Starlight (Taylor’s Version)” as Swift left a hidden message in the 2012 lyric booklet that says “For Ethel,” Connor Kennedy’s grandmother.

“Girl At Home (Taylor’s Version)”

On the 2012 “Red” album, “Girl At Home” is an easily skippable track. With the updates that Swift gave the song, it has become a notable track that listeners can sing along to.

Rather than its country vibe in 2012, Swift brings “Girl At Home (Taylor’s Version)” to an 80s pop anthem — similar to her “1989” album.

She cuts back on the acoustic aspects of the original and adds a whimsical and dreamy tone to it.

“Nothing New (Feat. Phoebe Bridgers) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

Similar to “Never Grow Up” on her 2010 album “Speak Now,” Swift and Bridgers sing about how growing up can be scary: “Lord, what will become of me / Once I’ve lost my novelty?”

The singers’ voices combine for a delicate and beautiful track — one that will definitely bring the audience to tears.

“Run (Feat. Ed Sheeran) (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”

Straying from the rock and pop vibes from the album, Swift and Sheeran shift into an acoustic folk song. Swift connects the songs “Begin Again (Taylor’s Version),” “So you laugh like a child / And I’ll sing like no one cares,” and uses this love song to depict getting swept away by someone.

Swift’s “From The Vault” tracks exceed expectations and listeners have clearly shown their excitement as Swift occupies more than half of Spotify’s “Top 50 USA” playlist and outshines her previous set record of most streamed album in a day by a female on Spotify, which is currently at 90.8 streams.

If you’re not convinced to transition to “Red (Taylor’s Version),” listen to the album one time through. Pay close attention to the stories she’s telling and you’ll be sold.

“I Bet You Think About Me (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault)”

A personal favorite, Swift returns to her country roots with this track. She calls out Gyllenhaalfor his mistreatment and calls back to past songs as she references his indie music obsession: “I bet you think about me when you’re out / At your cool indie music concerts every week.”

Added to his running list of songs, Swift released two other vault songs regarding their relationship: “Better Man (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault),” and “Babe (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version) (From the Vault).”

However, they are not new releases as they were songs that she wrote and sold to music groups Big Little Town and Sugarland, respectively.

“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (Taylor’s Version)”

Despite being a pop anthem of 2012, the rerecording just sounds awkward. When Swift sings “we” in the chorus, it sounds like she recorded it for Kidz Bop — high-pitched and weird.

“Begin Again (Taylor’s Version)”

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WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Celebrate in style with these seasonal fashion ideas ANDREA CLEMETT Staff Writer

It’s time to ditch the sport or pajama look and get into trendy fall and winter styles. Last holiday season was a drab with the lockdown and lazy day attire, but now we can ease into dressing up and going out in effortless looks that require simple accent pieces or accessories.

As one of the major fashion magazines in the industry, Vogue said that when top designers released their virtual collections for the fall, they embraced timeless staple pieces inspired by getting out with exciting looks such as bodysuits, leather jackets, puffer jackets and plaid.

What’s trending for fall Nylon Magazine highlighted that puffer jackets have made a resurgence in a whole new way. Gone are the days of looking like the marshmallow man from “Ghostbusters.”

Designers have modified these jackets with new tailoring and aesthetics, and some are produced with environmentally friendly materials.

Designers like Gucci and Balenciaga put the spark back into wearing tights with eye-catching patterns and bold logo prints.

They can up the ante of any outfit when wearing them with shorts, plaid skirts, dresses and pants.

This season, styles have come back from previous years, said Madison Ranahan, a sales associate at CAllie Girl and fashion merchandising major

from Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

“Puffer jackets and vests, chunky knit sweaters, mock neck tops/sweaters, sweater vests, high rise straight leg jeans, leather pants, knee high boots and right below the knee boots and chunky platform Chelsea boots are a few that I’ve seen this season,” Ranahan said.

On the men’s side of fashion, ‘90s styles are popular with young people, said Sonny Nigro, buyer at Icons of Surf shop in San Clemente.

Loose fitting clothing is currently trending with an emphasis on sweaters with stripes and prints. Guys can stray away from the typical baseball cap for a stylish hat.

Another way to accessorize is with sunglasses from Rain or I-sea, Nigro said.

Thanksgiving and holiday parties As the cooler weather approaches, the idea of a cozy and comfortable holiday outfit meshes nicely with family get-togethers.

Trade in the sweatsuit for knits, just in case you need to impress grandma, but still want to lounge around and eat turkey.

Sweater dresses offer a simple and chic option since they can be worn with tights and knee high boots.

“A comfy yet cute option is always leggings and a chunky sweater or floral puff sleeve blouse that is always a staple,”Ranahan said.

Titan guys can’t go wrong with a nice and stylish button-down in both long and short sleeves.

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Depending on the event, men can dress their outfit up with simply tucking in the shirt or by leaving it out.

If the dress calls for evening attire, jackets from brands like Brixton and RVCA add that extra spark, according to Nigro.

Mix and Match outfits for the season With numerous holiday gatherings on the agenda, it’s essential to not

wear your favorite one-hit-wonder to every party.

One can take a step out of their comfort zone by pairing an autumn sweater or cardigan with bold plaid pants.

If black is a common go-to from your wardrobe, accentuate the outfit with trending jewel tones like rust, berry or emerald, Ranahan said.

Another option is to build upon what is already in your closet.

Pick a favorite staple item of

clothing and get creative in piecing it together with other clothes to design new outfits, Ranahan said.

“Don’t be afraid to get out of your comfort zone and try new trends,” Ranahan said. “Put together unique outfits and find what makes you feel good.”

Whether you’re staying in or heading out, dressing up does not have to be a chore with some guidance, a few accessories and a lot of self expression.

U.S. politics should empower female leaders Women should not be eliminated from the race before they step foot in the political arena.

AMBER JUAREZ Editor

Female leadership is still incredibly undermined in American politics as the glass ceiling appears to taunt them from above. But, some female politicians have shattered societal expectations of being submissive in a primarily white male-dominated political arena.

American citizens have to push for more female leadership in politics as they display the resilience and perseverance needed to initiate progressive change.

Since 1917, there have been a total of 396 women who have served as senators, delegates or United States representatives.

Oftentimes when women run for a government position they are shut down or made fun of in the media.

Hillary Clinton ran for president a second time in the 2016 election after losing in 2008 to former President Barack Obama.

During Clinton’s campaign, she faced countless cases of ridicule. At the 2016 Democratic primaries, Clinton delivered a victory speech and was criticized for her enthusiasm.

On Twitter, social media users chastised her overly energetic performance.

One user argued that Clinton was angrily shouting during her speech. Another user stated that Clinton needed to smile because she had a big night.

Not surprisingly, both of these tweets were posted by men.

In a sense, Clinton’s blunt and frank manner may have appeared overpowering and potent to male politicians and critics of her persona. However, Clinton is always assertive and confident in her political strides.

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their political ideologies, years of experience or disposition are similar to their male counterparts.

Additionally, some people might think that women are not capable of being political leaders because they are socially stigmatized as “too emotional.”

However, there are many esteemed women who have proven that they are capable of governance.

For example, Stacey Abrams, a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives, demonstrated her willpower to transform Georgia from its roots.

During the 2020 election, Abrams’ win in the election turned the traditionally Republican state of Georgia

blue.

Abrams’ political success traces back to the collective power of other Black elected female officials, community organizers and voting rights advocates. In 2020, two organizations named Fair Fight and New Georgia Project, which were founded by Abrams, were able to register more than 800,000 new voters.

Her mission echoed off activist chambers and stirred the desire for Democratic values to permeate Georgia. Abrams was able to enliven disengaged American voters about the power of their ballot. Consequently, inspirational rhetoric swayed voters to the polls.

Abrams is not the only successful

female politician who showed reasonability and tenacity.

After the former Gov. of New York, Andrew Cuomo, resigned from his post because of sexual harassment allegations, Kathy Hochul became New York’s first-ever female governor.

Before becoming New York’s governor, she served as lieutenant governor for New York from 2015 to 2021.

During her time as lieutenant governor, she supported the “Enough is Enough” law, which prevents sexual assault on college campuses. She also strove to close the gender wage gap, expand access to affordable child care and combat sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace.

As lieutenant governor, Hochul was

able to help the state of New York manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

While managing the COVID-19 pandemic Hochul was also able to come up with a way to transform the state’s economy.

It is important to have female leadership because they can speak up and propose laws that help and protect other women in the country. Women’s perspective in government is necessary to represent all the women in this country. Men should not be initiating laws that involve women because they do not know what it is like to be a woman nor should they have a say in what they can and can not do.

The pandemic revealed that many political leaders and state leaders were not able to handle the pandemic because many failed to lower their cases. The reason for this could be that women are better at leading during a crisis.

According to the Harvard Business Review, women are better leaders during a crisis rather than men.

Between March and June of 2020, Harvard Business Review used their Extraordinary Leader 360-degree assessment to see who is the more effective leader.

The Extraordinary Leader 360-degree assessment consisted of 366 women and 454 men. The assessment included 19 competencies that comprise overall leadership. In the assessment, women rated more positively on 13 of the competencies whereas men rated positively on one competency.

The American people need to take women more seriously and forget about the stereotypes that revolve around women.As female politicians continue to make breakthroughs in almost every sphere, it is completely archaic to keep devaluing a woman’s voice in the political arena.

Female politicians set examples for girls and young women here in the U.S. to show them that women can also be leaders. It is more than an issue of representation; it is an issue over the value of equality that Americans claim to hold dear.

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6 Opinion

WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Skipping meals hinders academic performance Food insecurity and failed time management can prevent healthy eating habits for college students.

DAVID GOODKIND Asst. Editor

In the hustle and bustle of college life, students can be faced with a tough choice between pursuing their studies and responsibilities versus taking the time to eat a nutritious meal or snack.

When students do not prepare or purchase their next meal, and repeatedly omit nutritious food from a daily routine, the effect is costly to both the mind and body. College students have to be mindful of their rumbling stomachs, as it is key to academic success.

Skipping meals and snacks is a common practice among college students in the United States. According to a College Pulse survey, one-third of college students skip an individual meal.

The reasons for skipping meals vary.

Sometimes, it is an issue of food insecurity or the cost of food. At the university level, food insecurity is a major issue.

In 2015, the UC system conducted an online survey on all 10 campuses with a majority of undergraduate students between the ages of 18-24. Of the nearly 9,000 students that participated, 40% reported experiencing food insecurity.

Food insecure students were also more reliant on financial aid, experienced a lack of wealth, ate unhealthy food frequently and faced more barriers to accessing food.

Students may also skip meals because they feel that they do not have the time to squeeze in a meal.

In 2018, Lori Lorditch, nutritionist for Student Health Services at Temple University, said, “Most college

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students that I see end up with the most food and nutrient consumption in the evening and into the night, which really is not the healthiest habit,” while noting that many students skip breakfast and lunch. Heavy loads of classwork can cause students to curb eating during the day until work is completed.

One could make the argument that struggling through college is a rite of passage or that humans can survive without food for up to two months with consistent water intake.

However, skipping snacks and meals during the day poses health issues that affect several aspects of students’

growth and development.

The UC system survey also found that students who experienced food insecurity had increased difficulty concentrating and lower academic performances. Lack of nutrition directly affects how the brain functions.

When discussing the harmful effects of skipping meals, Piedmont Healthcare dietitian Haley Robinson said a decrease in blood sugar can mess with an individual’s ability to think straight.

“The brain uses glucose to run efficiently and if there is not enough glucose for the brain to use, your body does not function at 100 percent,”

Robinson said.

Skipping meals switches one’s body into survival mode. Students who omit a healthy diet from their daily routine inadvertently hinder their own health because that can lead to cognitive decline and negative academic results.

The psyche is not the only bodily function that runs out of steam without food.

The University of Louisville’s Health Sciences Center has reported that skipping meals also leads to a lower metabolism, burning fewer calories, weight gain when you do eat, a lack of energy that can cause students to experience sluggish behavior and fatigue,

headaches and shakiness.

If someone is not eating to save time, the answer is to plan ahead. Meal prep is not always a realistic expectation for people who are busy, let alone a student.

However, if someone has the means, they can use free time to buy portable snacks, meals and beverages for the week. Breaks should be scheduled during study sessions to eat and easily portable snacks can be consumed in between classes.

In line with on-campus dining, Cal State Fullerton students can find all dining options online under the Auxiliary Services Corporation section and Campus Dining’s Locations and Hours page.

Students at CSUF specifically that do not eat due to eating disorders or other mental health issues can reach out to Counseling and Psychological Services for assistance. CAPS can be reached at (657) 278-3040 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Student Wellness building, and Health Services can be reached at (657) 278-2800 at the same time and place.

Finally, students who fall under the status of food insecure can get help at food banks. CSUF’s ASI Food Pantry is a new and permanent program on campus that works in conjunction with Tuffy’s Basic Needs to distribute food and support to students facing food insecurity.

Inventory at the Food Pantry rotates between a variety of non-perishable foods, canned goods and fresh produce.

Registration for the Food Pantry can be done online at PantrySoft and inquiries can be made at (657) 278-8756.

The hours of operation are between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.

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ARIES Aries, you might find seclusion as the best path for you this week. During this time alone, let yourself express the emotions you have been hiding. Processing your emotions can be difficult, but let others help guide you on your path to healing.

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TAURUS You have been avoiding tough conversations. A new energy is on the horizon and it will direct you to the right path in having successful conversations.

You will find yourself to be more understanding and more confident in your conversation skills.

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GEMINI You might find yourself reflecting on your past. The end of the week will bring to you a sort of enlightenment as you figure out what you want in the future. Be open to change and new beginnings.

CANCER Feelings of loneliness might persist this week as you begin to question your romantic relationships and your friendships. Communicating your feelings will be key; you might be able to find the reassurance you need.

LEO Leo, this week you may feel socially drained. People might be asking too much of you and you’ll find yourself spread too thin. Take some time to evaluate all that you’re doing and your feelings toward your tasks, you might be overwhelming yourself too.

VIRGO This week, your schedule might be overbooked. Some unexpected plans or obligations might come up and ruin your plans. Try to take things as they come; don’t over-plan this week.

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LIBRA Facing old issues will be the main theme of the week for you, Libra. Take some time to reflect this week and see what you can do to come to a resolution.

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SCORPIO Jealousy and envy will rule your emotions this week, Scorpio. You might act out of character, so keep yourself in check. Recognize when you’re feeling envious of others and try to manage and evaluate those feelings.

SAGITTARIUS You might be feeling very sensitive this week.

Although your plans may be canceled or rearranged, don’t let it hurt your feelings. This week serves as a lesson: learn to adapt to quick changes.

CAPRICORN You might find yourself being very hesitant with your relationships this week. You might be overthinking all of your choices, and you’ll find yourself in a more indecisive state. Be wary of your choices this week.

AQUARIUS Make friends this week. You’ll be more confident, a social butterfly and you’ll definitely make an impact on someone you pass by.

PISCES You might find yourself facing the obstacles that you have been running from.

Confronting those issues might be difficult, so make sure to set aside some time to take care of yourself.

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titan titan titan trivia trivia trivia rivia • What song was originally a Thanksgiving song?

A) Jingle Bells B) This Land is Your Land C) America the Beautiful D) Silent Night •What national holiday does not happen this week?

A) National Recycling Day B) National Clean Out Your Fridge Day C) National Sock Day D) National Play Monopoly Day • Who is Black Friday the busiest day of the year for?

A) Chefs B) Plumbers C) Cashiers D) Police officers

*Answers on bottom of the page

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French Club French Club is a community of students who are interested in learning about French culture.

We explore the culture through language, art, music, film and food. During meetings we practice the language and discuss these cultural topics. While we focus on French culture, our main goal is to create friendships between our members. You also don’t need to know the French language to join our club. Our meetings are bi-weekly on Wednesday nights from 5-6pm. Follow us on Instagram (@csuf.frenchclub) to find out more!

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8 Sports

WEEK OF MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15

Profit: Interim law gives Titans the opportunity to gain exposure and build a brand for a future career CONTINUED FROM

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De La Haye had the choice to either continue profiting off his YouTube channel that highlighted his time as a student and an athlete, or lose his scholarship. De La Haye decided to pursue his career on YouTube, but said that he felt betrayed that the NCAA made him decide between the two.

Cases like De La Haye’s truly made people think about whether or not student athletes should be able to profit off of NIL, especially considering the amount of money these athletes bring into schools.

Percentage of CSUF Athletes with Reported NIL Deals

by Sport Women's Basketball 6.3% Women's Volleyball 12.5%

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What is NIL? According to Derric West, CSUF assistant athletic director of compliance, students previously were not allowed to profit off of their own name, image or likeness.

Student athletes generated revenue for their respective programs, but they did not make any money from that contribution, West said.

“A general student that’s here on campus was able to go out and use their talents to profit,” West said. “A lot of people know certain universities based off their sports programs and these student athletes are the face of those sports programs and they were not able to capitalize on their popularity.”

West said that NCAA athletes can now make money from their own platform. The NCAA approved the ability for students to use NIL for “compensation for third-party endorsements related to athletics” and “compensation for other student-athlete opportunities, such as social media, new businesses, and personal appearances.”

It added that all NIL activities are to happen without involvement from the school or conference.

While the NCAA approved and implemented a general NIL ruling for college student athletes, each state and subsequent school was given the task of defining specific details regarding guidelines and reporting requirements.

What is CSUF doing?

Cal State Fullerton released a guide detailing how the university will move forward with NIL. The Titan Athletics’ NIL policy covers participation rules for the university and student-athletes, institutional or third-party involvement, disclosure rules, rules regarding CSUF intellectual property, provisional service providers, potential financial implications and exceptions.

Name, image and likeness does not equate to pay for play. NCAA athlete compensation is not conditioned based

25.0% Women's Soccer 25.0%

Softball 25.0%

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18.8%

Women's Track & Field 18.8% (James Joslyn / Daily Titan)

on athletic performance or attendance at CSUF and collegiate athletes are not permitted to engage in NIL activity while participating in official team activities.

Participating in NIL activities that conflict with academic obligations are discouraged through the university’s policy and NCAA athletes are prohibited from entering into a contract that conflicts with a provision of their university contract.

Participation in NIL activities that violate NCAA rules is also strictly prohibited.

CSUF does not have a hand in developing NIL deals for the NCAA athletes. The university’s policy states, “CSUF is not permitted to be involved in the development, operation, or promotion of NIL activities; this includes, but is not limited to, coaches, staff, and independent contractors of CSUF.” However, CSUF booster activity is allowed “when services and compensation are consistent with the services and compensation provided to other clients.”

In July, the Big West conference partnered with Collegiate Licensing Company to implement its Compass program for NIL solutions for student-athletes.

Eleven schools, including CSUF, are registered for the program, which provides NIL activity registration and educational resources. Collegiate athletes are required to disclose their NIL activities to Compass, but the university and its employees may not aid in legal, financial or business advice for said activities.

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Men's Track & Field 6.3% Men's Soccer 6.3%

As Compass and the university operate on a self-disclose basis, it is worth noting that the event of collegiate athletes engaging in NIL activities without reporting these activities is a distinct possibility.

However, with policy in place, there are repercussions for breaking the rules in place akin to NCAA rule violations.

For international NCAA athletes, failure to contact International Student Services prior to signing an NIL agreement could jeopardize their student visa status.

NCAA athletes are also unable to use CSUF logos, marks and photos in any NIL activity. Citing the unknown space of NIL, the university has fallen back on its intellectual property legal protections regarding its own branding use.

CSUF facilities are permitted to be used for NIL use, so long as NCAA athletes do not use their status as a collegiate athlete to gain access. NIL participants must go through the proper campus processes and procedures to rent facility use, sometimes by contracts and payment.

As NCAA athletes enter a more profound legal space with the new NIL rules, CSUF has included policy to cover their rights.

Collegiate athletes are permitted to obtain legal representation outside of athletic agents and legal representation in order to assist contract and legal matters.

This representation must be California State licensed, and they must register with the CSUF Athletics Compliance office. Students must be responsible for paying the representation’s fees.

CSUF employees or independent contractors are prohibited from providing professional services, as well as helping collegiate athletes secure these services or pay for them.

Using professional service providers to market athletic ability or reputation to advance a professional athletic career can jeopardize NCAA eligibility. Titans Athletics specified that they “recommend a limited scope of representation being very clearly defined in any agreements you sign with a professional service provider.”

The NIL rules get increasingly complex regarding financial implications. Collegiate athletes who use NIL are subject to federal, state and local tax and need-based financial aid can change based on NIL earnings.

CSUF recommends that athletes who participate in NIL visit the Financial Aid Office prior to entering any NIL agreements or partaking in NIL activities to avoid aid setbacks.

Ultimately, CSUF may change this policy in compliance with state, federal and NCAA laws and rules. As the NIL is still in its infancy, this is hardly shocking and most likely indicative that as the NIL picture changes across the national landscape, so too will CSUF’s policy.

How does it impact the athletes?

The effects of NIL have varied from student to student. Women’s basketball player and graduate student Nancy Panagiotopoulou Andritsopoulou said she has not gained monetary compensation.

Panagiotopoulou said she believes all she has gained is exposure from working with brands like Go Puff, a delivery app.

“Later on, in the future, if I want to start something on my own, I already have a following that I managed to create in my early college career,” she said.

While Panagiotopoulou is not receiving income from the brands she endorses, she does get sent free merchandise for her to try out.

This has also been the case for sophomore baseball player Brendan Bobo, who has an endorsement deal with Barstool Sports, a sports and media outlet.

“They want you to get your name out there and that’s why they post about you, really the only thing I got out of it was a few pieces of clothing and that’s it,” Bobo said.

Bobo also said that following the Barstool Sports endorsement, he was contacted by other companies for endorsement deals but hasn’t had the opportunity to respond.

He said he does hope to eventually work with brands that align with his interests.

“I like to work out so just working with a workout company or a supplement company, that’s obviously approved by the NCAA, would honestly be a big goal of mine,” Bobo said.

Tray Maddox Jr., senior men’s basketball player, is among the students who are making an income through NIL endorsements.

“I think that’s the dopest thing, to wear other brands and stuff like that and get paid for it,” Maddox said.

One of the biggest endorsements Maddox currently has is with Boosted Biz, a business that creates websites and products for their clients. Boosted Biz and Maddox have partnered to create merchandise with Maddox’s initials.

Boosted Biz designs and produces

the clothing, while Maddox promotes the line and business on Instagram. In turn, Maddox receives about 25% of the profit.

Outside of monetary gains, Maddox said that he has gained communication skills that will be significant for him later in life.

“Before the whole NIL thing, I wasn’t very good at communicating with business owners because I didn’t really know what to say or how to answer their questions,” Maddox said.

“But,since the NIL has been out and the more I’ve communicated with a lot of different business owners and a lot of different higher up people, I’ve gotten a lot better over time.”

What does the future look like?

According to the NCAA press release, the policy allows individuals to engage in NIL activities that are consistent with the law of the state where the school is located.

College athletes who attend a school in a state without an NIL law can engage in this type of activity without violating NCAA rules related to name, image and likeness.

However, this NCAA policy is not designed to be a long-term solution.

According to the NCAA press release, the policy is temporary and will remain in place until federal legislation or new NCAA rules are adopted.

Until then, each state will have and enforce its own NIL laws. This NIL system, in which each state has different rules, will likely cause problems as recruiting top collegiate athletes can prove to be more difficult for colleges and universities in states that have strict NIL laws compared to states with more progressive NIL laws.

To combat the competitive imbalance that will be created by this NIL state law system, the NCAA has asked the federal government to create a national NIL standard.

According to ESPN, the NCAA has asked Congress for help in creating a federal NIL law.

Currently, there are 28 states with NIL laws already in effect, according to ESPN. Some states have laws that will go into effect in 2023, others in 2025. There are also states that do not currently have a bill passed, but are actively moving through the legislative process.

At this time, the future of NIL is not entirely clear, but West said he believes the rules will evolve over time.

“It’s hard to say what those rules would be now,” West said. “But, I do believe it’s going to eventually evolve over time and it’s here to stay.”

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