Week of Monday, May 16, 2022 by Daily Titan

Monday, May 16, 2022

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 111 Issue 19

Diverse university police force meets roadblock: Money

See Pages 6 & 7 The university police is less than 2% of CSUF’s budget. ( Christiani Aquino/ Daily Titan)

Thin blue line emblem to be removed Campus rally from CSUF police vehicles defends Roe v. Wade ZIMRY HERNANDEZ Staff Writer

The stickers have been on the cars since January 2020. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan)

The symbol has become controversial in recent years. CATHERINE NORBY Asst. Editor

Some Cal State Fullerton police vehicles have had stickers with the thin blue line symbols on them since January 2020, which are being removed following inquiry by faculty and the Daily Titan.

The thin blue line has a history dating back to 1854, where it was first used by British soldiers as a battle formation term. The thin blue line flag became common around 2016, when a group of officers in Dallas, Texas were ambushed. People showed their support for officers by putting “Back the Blue” and “Thank a Cop” signs in their yards and mourners wore blue hair ribbons and neckties. Sarah Hill, an associate professor of political science, called attention to

this on Feb. 17 when she spotted the decals on a police vehicle in a faculty parking lot. She immediately emailed the interim chief of police Carl Jones to demand they be removed. Jones did not investigate the matter until March, originally responding to Hill with reasons why he and the police force value the blue line symbol. However, after looking deeper into how the emblems got on the cars, he noticed something was not right. “The first stickers went on the vehicles in January of 2020 and over a 10

month period, seven vehicles and one cart was found to have the thin blue line decals on them,” Jones said. Jones said he found that former chief Raymond Aguirre would have been the one to authorize the decals placed on the cars. Aguirre retired in August 2021 and Jones was brought out of retirement to act as interim chief. Jones said the squadron cars were taken to a sign shop in Brea to have stickers and decals placed on them.

Students and faculty members held a rally in the Humanities Quad on May 12 in response to the leaked draft ruling from the Supreme Court indicating that Roe v. Wade may be overturned. Several students gathered outside of the Humanities building around 12 p.m. Brooke Cusick, a graduating senior psychology major, was one of the students leading the charge at the rally. “I just offered my voice. I know that a lot of hard work has been put in by many faculty members and students on this campus,” Cusick said. “I know that as soon as Roe v. Wade was threatened that people were acting and going to let them know that we’re not going to stand for this. So it’s happening pretty fast and we don’t see signs of slowing down.”

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Tuffy’s Table serves up a summer salad

This dish is a perfect source of potassium and magnesium, making this a perfect alternative to plain ol’ fast food. (Carlos Cordova / Daily Titan)

CARLOS CORDOVA Staff Writer

Summer is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a healthy delicious recipe, then Tuffy’s Table has the perfect recipe for you. This week, we are sharing a summer mango salad recipe with cilantro lime dressing that

tastes great, is sure to fill your stomach and boost your energy. Paired with our salad, we will also be making a beet and bell pepper crisp that adds extra flavor and fiber to your meal. Between the fruitiness of the mango, the spice of pepper and the creaminess of the cilantro lime dressing, this salad has a lot to offer to people not keen on salads. Like a tortilla chip, the beet crisp compliments the fresh ingredients in this dish. I keep this recipe in mind when I see mangos at the grocery store because it’s a good source of potassium and magnesium, which can help lower your blood pressure. If you’re a stressed out student like me, you can appreciate that. This salad is also anti-inflammatory and can support your arteries, organs and joints. Overall, you’ll feel way better digesting this over anything you’ll get in a drive-thru. -

You will need: Large mixing bowl Blender Small skillet Medium pot Chef knife Baking sheet Parchment paper

Ingredients: 2 cups of mango – cut and cubed 2 cups of kale 2 cups of cucumber – cut and cubed 1 cup of avocado – cut and cubed 1 cup of corn 1 cup of bell pepper – cut and cubed ½ cup of red onion – cut and cubed

Cilantro lime dressing: 1 bunch of cilantro ¼ of lime juice ⅓ cup olive oil 3 tablespoon of water ½ cup of cashews 1 teaspoon of salt 1 teaspoon of garlic

Beet and red pepper crisp: - 3 beets – boiled, skinned and cooked - 1 cup of bell pepper – minced - 1 cup of sunflower seeds – soaked and chopped - 1 tablespoon of paprika - ½ tablespoon of garlic salt - ½ tablespoon of onion powder - 1 tablespoon of minced dried rosemary - 1 teaspoon of salt - 1 teaspoon of black pepper

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Salad instructions: 1) First, you’ll want to cut up all your fresh ingredients. Dice your mango, cucumber, avocado, bell pepper and red onion into bite size pieces. 2) In a large mixing bowl, add kale and the diced ingredients. 3) Place the corn to cook in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the corn until the kernels develop a black char on each side, but do not burn them. Once finished, add your corn to the mixing bowl. 4) To make the dressing, add the cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, water, salt and garlic to a blender. Blend on high until every ingredient is broken down. After, add the cashews to the blender. Blend on high until creamy. 5) Add the dressing on top of the ingredients in your mixing bowl. Toss until the dressing evenly coats your salad. Beet and bell pepper crisps: 1) First, soak your raw sunflower seeds in a water bowl for at least four hours. 2) Before removing the sunflower seeds from the water, get your beets ready. Bring water to a boil in a medium pot. Place your beets in the boiling water and leave to cook until the beets are tender. Once tender, remove the beets from the water. Pat dry and begin to skin the beet. Once peeled, dice your beets into cubes. 3) You will now blend your beets until it is a chunky blend. Pour into a bowl afterwards. 4) Add the minced red bell pepper to the bowl. 5) Strain the soaking sunflower seeds and then chop them into smaller pieces. Add to the bowl of beet purée and bell pepper. 6) Add your seasonings and mix. 7) On a baking sheet with parchment paper, pour your mixture evenly into a large flat piece. 8) Lightly score the mix into a grid. This will make it easier to break apart once cooked. It is important not to drag your knife through the mixture, but instead press the blade lightly into the beet and bell pepper mix. 9) Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the baking sheet in the oven for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, turn off the oven but leave the baking sheet in for another 35 minutes as the crisps cook in the residual heat. 10) Remove the baking sheet from the oven and wait till the crisps have cooled. Once cooled, break apart your crisps, don’t worry if they are not perfect. You can now add them to your summer mango salad or eat them as a healthy snack. Enjoy your salad!

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Music

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Tomorrow x Together elevates their youthful boy band sound

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The K-pop group Tomorrow x Together, also known as TXT, has welcomed their darkest side yet with elements of rock and hip-hop in their newest release, “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child.” This album follows “Minisode1: Blue Hour,” released in 2020, which has a more dream pop and lighthearted vibe to the recurring themes of youth, friendships and love. In contrast, “Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child,” released on May 9, breaks away from their original optimistic music style and feels more cynical as the group embraces the five stages of grief that one goes through after their first breakup. “Opening Sequence” The first track begins subtly with a perfect piano melody that sets up the storyline of the album. It picks up from the moment when a breakup occurs as the lyrics scream denial, pleading for another chance at love. It’s a solid way to kick off the album, as it also begins with a captivating and harmonious bridge from Kang Taehyun. The chorus is explosive and easily the most singable from the album, even for those who can’t speak Korean. “Good Boy Gone Bad” This next track is less sentimental and subtle. The vibe is more inyour-face. You can feel the anger and angst of this lead single just by the beginning riff of the electric guitar. The music itself gives a punk rock feel but also mixes hiphop sounds with a saucy rap verse from Choi Yeonjun and an equally alluring post-chorus. Essentially, this song is the epitome of “I only date bad boys,” as the lyrics blame the other person for turning them into a cold and monstrous person.

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“Lonely Boy (The tattoo on my ring finger)” In this album, TXT not only experiments with a new angsty style, but they also split into units for the first time in these last two tracks. Huening Kai and rapper Yeonjun lent their unique voices to this song. The song dives into how matching tattoos lose their significance after the traces of only one person are left behind. It’s a depressing song full of regret about a tattoo that now symbolizes loss. However, regardless of its meaning, the track is rich yet gentle, almost reminiscent of an R&B ballad. The distinct voices and styles of both members perfectly complement each other. “Thursday’s Child Has Far To Go” The next sub-unit and closing track of the album are composed of Choi Soobin, Choi Beomgyu and Taehyun. Most songs so far have been quite angsty, but this last song takes a whole new approach as it reaches the final stage of grief: acceptance. This song is all about reinvention and finding the motivation to move past heartbreak, with lyrics suggesting to break up on a Thursday to mourn all day on Friday, so Saturday can be about pulling yourself together to have something to look forward to on Sunday. It kind of resembles the sound of Harry Styles’s latest single, “As It Was,” because it’s such a feel-good

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song drawing on a new indie-pop vibe that still feels like TXT. You can easily picture yourself driving down the coast or a city full of lights blasting this song.

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“Trust Fund Baby” “Trust Fund Baby” perfectly hits the third stage of grief: bargaining. The song darkly talks about money as a necessity for keeping your love around and how some people may have it more easily than others. It reflects on whether things in the relationship would have been different if money could have helped protect it. A sweet piano melody carries the song with a dreamy element that helps to create the “what if” factor.

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“Minisode 2: Thursday’s Child” is an album about heartbreak and healing.

Overall, TXT has come a long way and continues to find ways to reinvent its sound and persona. This album is a testament to their artistic adaptability and musical

growth. Somehow they find ways to dip their feet into different genres while conquering them and giving them a staple sound that is TXT.

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Five ocean view hiking trails in Orange County Parking lot or street parking along Selva Road. A marine nature preserve with tide pools, caves, and home to rare and endangered plants and animals is located within the trail. The loop is open daily from 7 a.m to sunset and the marine preserve with access to the tide pools is open three times a week on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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The spring semester is coming to a close so summer will be here soon, and you may have some extra time to get outdoors. Spending time in nature surrounded by fresh air, trees, sun and the ocean’s views can benefit your physical and mental health. Whether you want to go on a walk by the ocean, get some exercise or take some photos of the scenery, Orange County offers plenty of different hiking trails for everyone. Here is a list of the top hiking trails in OC with breathtaking views of the California coast. Before heading out, make sure to check the All Trails Website or Google Maps for any updates on trail closures due to heavy rain, winds or fires nearby. Laguna Beach and Bluffs — 1.5 miles Starting off with the shortest hike, this out-and-back trail located in Laguna Beach is considered a pretty easy walk with a paved path. The location is a popular spot that is often crowded and offers fantastic coastline views. The trail is wheelchair friendly, stroller friendly and leashed dogs are welcomed. Heisler Park sits along the path that features beautiful gardens, a marine refuge with tide pools, lawn bowling and picnic tables and benches along the route. Visitors can head down to the beach afterward as there are a few access points throughout. Metered parking

Bommer Ridge Trail — 7.4 miles The Bommer Ridge Trail is located in the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Despite it being a longer trail, it’s considered a more leisurely hike with stunning distant ocean views and coastal canyons. The trail typically takes about three hours and it’s recommended to arrive early as there is limited shade and the heat could be unbearable on hot days. Sunblock and lots of water are recommended. Unfortunately, dogs aren’t allowed to come along for this hike. But the trail is kid-friendly and great for mountain biking. (LILY LOPEZ / DAILY TITAN)

is available on Cliff Drive in Heisler Park for $2.50 an hour. Top of the world — 2.4 miles This out-and-back moderate trail is located in Laguna Beach within the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. The trail is dog friendly as long as they’re leashed. It is recommended to start early as there is no shade throughout the trail, so make sure to bring a hat and plenty of water on hot days. There is also limited parking at the main trailhead. Visitors can find additional

parking on Laguna Canyon Road and walk through the neighborhood to get to the main trailhead. The trail is steep and, overall, challenging as you make your way to the top. Anyone looking for a great workout, this trail is for you. The spectacular views of the hills and ocean are worth it. Dana Point Headlands Loop — 2.8 mile-loop This popular loop trail with beautiful views of Dana Point is considered a moderate hike. Unfortunately,

the trail doesn’t allow dogs, so they’ll have to miss this one. The hike is pretty manageable for most ages, with minimal elevation and incline. Most of the trail is paved — there are a few areas with sand and dirt. When you reach the end of the trail, it leads you to a Dana Point neighborhood and beach access. Make sure to arrive early as this place is pretty popular and parking is limited. Visitors can find parking by the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center, along Scenic Drive near the center, at the Stand Beach

Crystal Cove — 9.4 mile-loop Crystal Cove State Park is located in the coastal hills of Laguna Beach. This is the longest trail on the list and is considered a moderate to challenging trail. The popular loop typically takes about four hours to complete and offers beautiful views of the Newport Coast. The area is kid-friendly and has designated areas for camping. Like some of the other trails, dogs are not allowed. Parking is available at the trailhead by the El Morro Ranger Station and a $15 day pass is required for each vehicle.

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Sticker : Former chief ordered decals on new cars CONTINUED FROM 1 “That sign shop, which is stationed in Brea, the city of Brea, they also had these thin blue line decals and our fleet manager was asked, ‘Hey, would you like these put on as well? Other agencies are doing it,’ and other agencies do have these,” Jones said. “He thought it was a great idea, so he went forward with it without authorization from the chief at that time.” Now, Jones has said he is working with Fram Virjee, the CSUF president, to remove the thin blue line decals from the cars. “But immediately upon discovering they had not been authorized and they were causing some heartburn with some members of our community, I passed on this information to my boss, the vice president of Administration and Finance, and we both passed this information on to the president of the university and we came to a collective decision to remove them immediately,” Jones said. The symbol became more controversial in 2020 with the death of George Floyd on May 25; the phrase “Blue Lives Matter” became further popularized to combat “Black Lives Matter.” Because of this association, Hill said she wanted to reach out to Jones to express her concern. “I immediately came up to the office and wrote to the police chief, Chief Jones, and used very clear language that this is deeply troubling and I asked him to please remove it immediately from all campus police vehicles,” Hill said. “He explained that it represents police officers who have lost their lives and the line of duty and so I replied to him again and said or replied to him and said, ‘Yes, that was the origin, but it has since been co-opted by racist groups.’” There is a divide between how police officers may be interpreting this symbol in comparison to the public. “The difficulty is in an urgent situation, when this vehicle shows up, what the campus community will see as a police officer arriving in a vehicle with a symbol that is used by racists. And there’s not time to have a conversation at that point, right,” Hill said. Key members of the campus police such as Capt. Scott Willey and Jones view the symbol differently in comparison to Hill. “This is not a hashtag that just came out two years ago or whenever that was representing another group that’s using it,” Willey said. “This has been a symbol that’s been around for decades and like I said it’s very sacred to police officers because

it really represents our honor for the fallen men and women that have given their life in the line of duty over the last decades.” Jones agrees with Willey’s take on the symbol, reinforcing that he also believes it to be one of honor, as well as mourning. “And if you’ve noticed, and I’m certain you have, when an officer is killed in the line of duty, you will see individual officers wearing what we call a morning band across the badge on their left breast,” Jones said, “When one pays the oath, makes the ultimate sacrifice, we have a right to be saddened by that and we have a right to honor them in the way that we do.” However, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page, the “preferred mourning band is a solid black band” and “mourning bands with the thin blue line are not preferred.” Additionally, Hill has noted that in the Guiding Principles for Social Justice document used by CSUF there is language stating that “by inclusive we mean every individual or group is welcomed, respected, supported, and valued to fully participate,” as well as “Create an Antiracist Community — Embed and implement principles of antiracism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.” Hill said the thin blue line symbol goes directly against these principles. Hill also reached out to Bobbie Porter, the assistant vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to express her concerns about how the symbol might be perceived by the student body. Porter said she believed this to be a great opportunity to have an open conversation about the symbols on the cars. “I’m very appreciative of Hill, she even educated me about how some other entities including some higher education institutions are having this very conversation on their campus,” Porter said. Porter also expressed excitement over the ability to have this conversation about such a controversial topic. She said she believes it is because of opportunities like this that people can come out the other side better educated on all aspects of an issue. “The fact that we have a faculty member on our campus who saw something that may not have an immediate impact on her as an individual, but she’s thinking about the impact that could have on the community, and is taking it to the appropriate people on campus to have that dialogue, that’s really exciting to me,” Porter said. Now that the conversation has happened, Jones said the blue lines emblems are being removed from campus police vehicles.

Protest : Students voiced their concerns 1 Cusick led students during several chants at the rally. “This is how change happens — when we show that we will not be stopped when we come together, anything is possible,” Cusick said. The 1973 case ruled that “unduly restrictive state regulation of abortion is unconstitutional.” The leaked opinion draft was written by Justice Samuel Alito, who said “Roe was egregiously wrong from the start. Its reasoning was exceptionally weak, and the decision has had damaging consequences.” Kristin Beals, a psychology professor, said it was important to organize an event after hearing about the opinion draft about overturning Roe v. Wade, as well as the uncertainty of the closing and reopening of the WoMen’s Center. Despite the support of faculty members, Beals made sure to emphasize that the idea for this event “came from student groups” and they acted quickly to organize this rally. A variety of signs were present at the rally, with different slogans including “Keep abortion legal,” “My body my choice,” and “Dont tread on me.” Jakob Ramirez, a fifth- year political science major and member of the College Progressives of CSUF, heard about the rally through their Instagram and made sure to come and show his support. CONTINUED FROM

Around 60 people attended the protest in front of the Humanities building. (Zimry Hernandez / Daily Titan)

Upcoming Orange County weekend events CATHERINE NORBY Asst. Editor

Crawfish Festival — Fountain Valley From May 20-22, the Long Beach Crawfish Festival will be hosted at the Fountain Valley Sports Park. Children 12 and under will have free admittance, not counting carnival rides, games, food, drinks and VIP lounge access. Ticket prices vary based on the day, but parking is free. Fat Friday will be from 5-11 p.m., Saturday 2-11 p.m. and Sunday 1-9 p.m. Taste of Brea — Brea Brea’s annual celebration of food will be on May 26 from 5-9 p.m. off of Birch Street in downtown Brea. There will be live music, samples from local restaurants as well as beer and wine providers. Tickets are $40 each.

The police cars display the thin blue line emblem that originates from 1854. (Spencer Otte / Daily Titan) VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

“As soon as I heard about this, I figured it’d be pretty big, especially here because I know we’re like a pretty liberal school. So I just figured I’d come out support today, but hopefully, we do start seeing more like protests or demonstrations,” Ramirez said. Although not directly or physically affected by the issue of reproductive rights, Ramirez said it was still important for him to show his support at the rally. “I don’t think men should have a say in it when it’s not our bodies. So it shouldn’t be our choice nor do I think the government should have any choice in our bodies either,” Ramiez said. Ramirez also said that more men should step up and support this issue. “I think we need a lot more men to step up. Protect our women. I don’t see a lot of men active in these types of issues. And I think if we’re willing to actually make a decision and show how powerful our voice is. We just need a lot of more men to step up for women,” Ramirez said. Cusick added, “I would challenge you to listen to other sides of the argument. I would challenge you to challenge your own views and really think about it and come to a decision and ultimately know that your choice should not be affecting another person’s right to healthcare.”

Patches and Pins Expo — Santa Ana Vendors will join together in the 4th Street Market on May 21 to create thousands of unique enamel pins and other keepsakes for attendees. Other vendors will include vintage finds, limited edition

sneakers and other pop toys as well as collectables. Food and live music will also be a part of this event. This event will be from 12-8 p.m. and general admission tickets are free. Ballet Etudes Cinderella — Huntington Beach The Huntington Beach Central Library Theater will host Ballet Etudes’ production of “Cinderella” on May 17 and 18. Watch Cinderella overcome her evil step mother with the help of her fairy godmother in order to reunite with her Prince Charming. Times vary based on the selected day. Tickets are $10 each and children who are under the age of two and sitting on a lap are free. L*SPACE Warehouse Sale — Santa Ana L*SPACE bikinis, dresses, cover-ups and other clothing items will be up to 75% off retail price at Alternative Retail on May 19-22. Tickets are free and are required for every customer over the age of 15. Each customer can only receive one ticket. Customers are not able to attend multiple days of the sale. Each customer has one hour to shop. No changing rooms will be offered and all sales are final. FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Pay disparity hinders department diversity In 2020, full time university officers made around $127,000 annually. CHRISTIAN AGUILAR-GARCIA CHRISTIANI ANQUINO CATHERINE NORBY

Recent demands by students for a police force that reflects the demographics of the Cal State Fullerton campus have hit a roadblock: California State University police officers are frequently paid far less than their county and city colleagues. This has slowed the hiring and retention of a diverse force of university police officers. Police departments nationwide and under financial and political pressure to diversify. But Cal State Fullerton’s police patrol area is in Orange County, one of the most expensive places to live in Southern California, and is surrounded by especially well-paid municipal police departments. CSUF police Capt. Willey said that despite calls for defunding, their department has lacked adequate budgets for years, despite requests for more money. This led to the department losing nine police officers and six dispatchers because of pay, he said. According to data provided by the California State Controller, in 2020 the average CSU police officer below the rank of sergeant made about $127,000 in pay, overtime and benefits. In comparison, full-time police officers working for the city of Fullerton made about $187,000. Orange County deputy sheriffs, whose pay is inflated by overtime, frequently have total pay and benefits exceeding $300,000 annually; these figures exclude senior officers, according to the data provided by the California State Controller. The pay gap is especially stark for the highest paid officers below the rank of sergeant. An Orange County deputy sheriff, Amy

CSUF’s police hiring process takes one and a half to two years for a solo officer in the field. (Christian Aguilar-Garcia / Daily Titan)

Raphael, made a salary of $113,480 in 2020, but her total pay, including overtime and other pay, was more $242,000. Kenton B. Hampton, a Fullerton city police corporal, made a salary of $112,554, but with overtime and other pay, he made over $214,000. Corporal Rafael Vargas of San Jose State University had a salary of $94,914, but his total pay including overtime and other pay was nearly $146,000. Cal State Fullerton’s students are roughly 44% Hispanic or Latino, 20% Asian and

20% white and less than 2% Black, based on information provided by students. ASI has implemented several resolutions, such as the hiring of diverse mental health counselors and the effort to increase the current amount of students who sit on the Chief Advisory Board from three students to six, suggests that consideration is being made to accommodate the wishes of students who feel as though they are underrepresented in the CSUF community.

Despite the changes that have been implemented by the collaborative efforts of ASI and the CSUF PD, the demand for the defunding of the police department continues to play a part in the agendas of a variety of CSUF student clubs and faculty. While the latest budget allocation for the CSUF PD is nearly $2.2 million, some at CSUF feel that further reductions could still be made, which would then later be redirected to other organizations within CSUF such as mental health services and the hiring of more counselors.

Capt. Scot Willey said the department has struggled to hire new officers due to low pay. (Christian Aguilar-Garcia / Daily Titan) VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Associated Students has implemented several resoultions to distribute the university’s police funds to other departments. (Christian Aguilar-Garcia / Daily Titan)

Bobbie Porter, assistant vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, said representation of different social identities is a key part in ensuring that communities are properly served. “It is not just in policing, but representation across the board matters,” Porter said. Jarret Lovell, a professor in criminal justice, said that the importance of having a diverse police force matters more for public perception than for what the force actually does. “I think diversity in the police force matters less for what police actually do more for public perception,” Lovell said. “Having police that look like the people they serve, can create more of a sense of community.” Guadalupe Ruelas, a freshman Childhood Development major, said that she would be more comfortable with a diverse police force. “I think it may be able to help because when for example me if I see someone that’s like another person of color, I might be able to like trust them more and like be have that better connection of like safety. However, that’s not always the case where there are situations where at the end of the day a cop is a cop,” Ruelas said. “Defund the police” is a phrase that has grown in popularity since the protests that followed the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. Joshua Mitchell, the president and CEO of CSUF’s Associated Students, said the idea of defunding the police has been a controversial one among the student body. “I will admit, it’s been a very controversial resolution, not even within the student leaders, but then also within their students, just in general from opinions that we’ve heard,” Mitchell said. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Luke Blackburn, a senior political science major and president of the Black Student Union, said he feels university police are not needed on campus. “They’re really just like a middleman that isn’t qualified to do much, so it’s really weird that we have them,” Blackburn said. “We’re less than 2% of the Cal State Fullerton budget and that’s a huge deal. So less than 2% of the Cal State Fullerton budget, where if you go to the sheriff’s department or other city agencies, they’re anywhere from 40 to 60% of the total budget of those areas,” Willey said. Willey explained that the hiring process takes a year and a half to two years to get a single police officer out in the field. The reason for the long process comes from the multiple reviews that the department has with extensive background checks, a written, oral and physical exam. The department also has to go through a campus process which consists of polygraph tests, physiological evaluations and physical evaluations through a mental facility. The topic of diversity within the police department is important to the CSUF department, Willey said. While advocating for diversity, the department is struggling to keep its diverse community because of incentives from other police agencies offering high wages. “We were more diverse just a couple of years ago, but we lost about nine of our police officers to other agencies,” Willey said. Willey said that the officers are here to protect the campus community from outsiders who are not part of the CSUF community. Mitchell said that the opinion and concerns of students regarding the operations of the CSUF PD are not

taken lightly. Through a variety of resolutions and a drive to place a diverse assortment of students on the Chief’s Advisory Board, Mitchell said that he feels as though progress is being made on behalf of ASI to implement the changes that students want to see. Specifically when it comes to the push for the diversification of the Chief Advisory Board, Mitchell feels as though substantial progress has been made, but improvements are still needed. “I believe when we talk about diversity, the board itself is diverse,” Mitchell said. “But I do see areas where it could be improved and I do think that the board itself is working to make those results.” Gregory Brown, an associate professor of criminal justice at CSUF and president of the Fullerton Chapter of the California Faculty Association, said that he feels a redistribution of the police budget could be used to better serve the students of CSUF and that the presence of officers on campus is detrimental to the comfort of the faculty and student body. “We don’t feel it’s appropriate for the university to have an armed force on campus,” Brown said. “The money could be better used for counselors and caregivers, which we’ve asked for. We’ve asked for more resources that could help students.” While the necessity and diversity of the CSUF PD remains a pressing issue for CSUF students and faculty, the ways in which CSUF can resolve those issues vary. Willey said that diversity within the police department is as much a concern to the organization as it is to the students of CSUF, but the limited budget makes personnel hiring and retention difficult.

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Capt. Scot Willey said the department has lacked adequate funding for years. (Christian Aguilar-Garcia / Daily Titan) FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Track and field men repeat as conference champions Fullerton won eight events, with mens winning six and women taking two. NAVTEJ HUNDAL Deputy Editor

For the second consecutive season, Cal State Fullerton men’s track and field team won the Big West Championship hosted in Davis, California. With a scoring of 21 events, the men’s team finished at the top with 200 points, the highest total in school history and the second highest in the Big West. While winning back-to-back titles is an accomplishment worth celebrating, head coach Marques Barosso wants his team to remain composed. “It’s easier to come from the bottom to get to the top and it’s harder to stay on the top,” Barques said in a post-meet interview. “We’re trying to build something great and just continue to build it brick by brick”. Senior Charles Kelly cemented his historic collegiate career this past weekend, becoming the first athlete in program history to win the 110 and 400-meter hurdles in back-to-back seasons. Kelly defended his title in the men’s 110-meter hurdles, finishing in first place and passing UC Irvine’s Drew Pickett by .13 seconds. Trailing behind Kelly, Matt Cohen and Andrew Auguliar finished in fourth and eighth respectively. Later, Kelly and Cohen took the top two placings in the men’s 400-meter hurdles. Kelly ran a time of 52.31 seconds while Cohen came in .29 seconds after him.

Continuing the trend of historic feats, the Titans swept the podium in the men’s 100-meter dash for the first time with the help of Cooper Bibbs, Alonzo Floriolli and Nathyn Scruggs. Bibbs, who ran 10.27 seconds, barely passed Floriolli by .02 seconds while Scruggs came in at 10.38 seconds. Bibbs became the fourth Titan in the last six years to win the event. CSUF took first place in the men’s 400-meter relay with a time of 40.13 seconds, beating Long Beach by .86 seconds. Finishing off their conference championships was a highly contested men’s 4x400 meter relay where Fullerton took home first place with a time of 3:11.36 minutes, beating Long Beach by 1.56 seconds. Justin Lowe added another victory for Fullerton in the men’s 400-meter run, running a time of 47 seconds exactly. Joining Lowe were Parris Samaniego and Chris Shiley who concluded the event in fifth and seventh respectively. The men’s team won six out of the 21 events that were counted. The women’s team finished in seventh place winning two events over the weekend. With a victory in the women’s 400-meter hurdles, Maya Occanio became the first Titan since Lauren Williams to win back-to-back hurdle events. Williams accomplished this feat by winning the women’s 100-meter hurdles four times in a row from 2008 to 2011. Trinity Ruelas ran 4:32.92 minutes to win the women’s 1500-meter run. Following her was Dana McGrath who came in eighth place. Throughout the conference championship, various Titan athletes had solid outings in their respective events.

The men’s track and field team brought home their fourth overall conference title on May 14 at Woody Wilson Track. (CSUF Athletics)

Starting with the field events, Shallamar Poole leaped 2.06 meters for second place in the men’s high jump, falling behind Long Beach’s Jason Smith by .05 meters. In the men’s long jump, Christian Wood jumped 7.35 meters for second place and Camren Willis came in third place after jumping a new lifetime best of 7.32 meters. Daniel Palacio and Ernesto Collazo came in second and third place respectively in the men’s pole vault. Palacio leaped a new lifetime best of 5.16 meters, which is now second on

the program’s all-time list for the event behind Giovanni Lanaro. For the track events, McKaylie Caesar dashed to second place in the women’s 10,000-meter runs with a time of 35:29.12 minutes. Coming in second and third place in the men’s 200-meter dash are Lowe and Floriolli, who were separated by .04 seconds. With the conference’s championship secured, CSUF will rejuvenate itself in preparation for the NCAA West Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas from May 26-28.

Softball wins 5th Big West title since 2016 Titans beat conference rival Long Beach State, which won the championship last year. TIM PETERSEN Staff Writer

Titans softball took two of three games in their series against Long Beach State, winning the 2022 Big West title in the process. This is the 13th conference title for the program, the fifth under Head Coach Kelly Ford. Cal State Fullerton redeemed themselves against Long Beach, which swept them last season to win the conference title. The Titans entered the series tied for first place with Long Beach in the Big West Conference standings at 18-6 in conference play. Each team needed two wins to secure the conference championship and an automatic bid in the NCAA Championship tournament. With the win on Friday, the Titans

entered Saturday’s doubleheader one win away from clinching the Big West Championship. After hitting a single into left field, Megan Delgadillo stole two bases to put herself in a scoring position. Hannah Becerra hit a sacrifice fly RBI for Delgadillo to score the first run of the game for the Titans in the bottom of the third inning. Long Beach State tied the game at 1-1 at the top of the fifth with Mikayla Ceballos’ RBI single. Both teams struggled to score runs through most of the game. For instance, Delgadillo singled to first with two outs in the bottom of the fifth, but was caught stealing second base to end the inning. Munoz hit a timely home run in the bottom of the sixth with two outs, which put the Titans up 2-1 and three outs from the conference championship. Long Beach did not respond in the top of the seventh after Sutherlin threw a 1-2-3 inning, ending the game to cement the Titans as the Big West Champions.

The Titans opened the series Friday night with an 8-6 victory. Right-handed pitcher Myka Sutherlin started for the Titans, and Samantha Fowler was the starting pitcher for Long Beach State. Rylie Seip gave Long Beach an early 2-0 lead in the first inning thanks to a two-RBI double. Long Beach increased its lead to four in the third inning with RBIs from Justine Briones and Rebekah Durazo. Fullerton got on the board with a lead-off home run into center field from Jessi Alcala in the bottom of the fourth inning. Momentum shifted for the Titans into the fifth inning. A hit by pitch from Acala in the bottom of the fifth brought the Titans within two runs, 4-2. Later, an error from infielder Marissa Caballero allowed Daisy Munoz and Megan Degadillo to tie the ball game at 4-4. Eventually, Fullerton took a 5-4 lead after a left-field RBI single from Peyton Toto. Long Beach had bases loaded with

(From left to right) Peyton Toto, Megan Delgadillo, and Staci Chambers pose with the Big West trophy after clinching the series. (Navtej Hundal / Daily Titan) VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

no outs in the top of the sixth, but right-handed pitcher Raci Miranda tightened things up by closing the innings without any allowed runs. Long Beach regained the lead in the top of the seventh with a two-RBI double from Naomi Hernandez. The Titans handled the pressure well as Munoz hit a walk-off threerun home run into left field to win the game 8-6. While game three did not hold as much weight as the first two games. Long Beach quickly forgot about their game two loss, winning 8-3. Miranda got the start for the Titans in game three, while Shelby Frutoz got the start for Long Beach. Long Beach started with an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning after Ceballos hit a sacrifice fly RBI. The Titans tied the game in the bottom of the first after Peyton Toto hit an RBI single to tie the game in the bottom of the first. Maddy Ruffin hit a two-run home run in the second inning to give Long Beach State a 3-1 advantage. In the

third inning, a Titan fielding error allowed Kyra Snyder to score a run to extend Long Beach’s lead to 4-1. Scoring slowed down for both teams until Ceballos hit a solo home run out of right field in the sixth, giving Long Beach a four-run lead. The Titans did not score another run until the bottom of the sixth after Antuanett Dean’s RBI triple into right field. An RBI single from Delgadillo brought the Titans within two runs, 5-3. Justine Briones widened Long Beach’s lead with a three-RBI double in the top of the seventh. While the Titans loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the seventh, they did not capitalize on the opportunity as the match concluded. While the Titans lost game three, Delgadillo is now the all-time leader in stolen bases with 94 career steals. CSUF’s journey in the Women’s College World Series will begin against Arizona State in the Tempe Regional on May 20.

CSUF softball celebrates their 13th Big West Championship win at Anderson Family Field on May 14. (Navtej Hundal / Daily Titan) FOLLOW US: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Excluding women from crypto widens wealth gap Workshops on investing in cryptocurrency can help address gender disparity. JESENY ESCOBAR Asst. Editor

Cryptocurrency is defined as “a digital currency in which transactions are verified and records maintained by a decentralized system using cryptography, rather than by a centralized authority.” Cryptocurrency is used as a digital form of payment in investments or to purchase goods and services. Although it has been around since the mid to late 1990s, it is often thought of as fairly new since it only recently has gained popularity. However, the industry has been male-dominated since the beginning, causing a gender imbalance in the growing industry. Despite the development of cryptocurrency, many are still intimidated to invest. Giving women educational tools and resources like workshops, advice from an expert or joining a Women in Blockchain organization allows them to explore into the world of cryptocurrency. Learning and investing in cryptocurrency would eventually create a level playing field for women that have been on the sidelines. According to Yahoo, more than twice the amount of investors are men, compared to women. In a Pew Research Center survey, 43% of men said they have invested in or traded cryptocurrency, compared to the 19% of reported women. “Women don’t feel they know much about cryptocurrency,” Eva Crouse wrote for CNBC. One of the main reasons why women

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are underrepresented in the cryptocurrency industry is that the industry has not addressed its own inherent issues with diversity. According to CNBC, crypto was meant to “democratize” the financial services industry by allowing diverse investors into the field. However, it does not take into account the historic barriers that prevented women from having financial control. Because of this, many women do not have a lot of money to invest into cryptocurrency, intimidating them from participating entirely. Aside from the ethical nature of excluding women, alienating a base desperately needing encouragement hinders the overall market value. As intrigue continues to rise among women investing in cryptocurrencies, not focusing attention toward potential investors becomes more puzzling. In a Crunchbase statistic, there are only 348 cryptocurrency companies founded by women. Many women-led cryptocurrency organizations have recognized the gender gap and are investing to fix the problem. Women in Blockchain was founded in 2017 by Manasi Vora. It is a non-profit organization whose focus is increasing diversity in cryptocurrency through “education and community building.” Women in Blockchain, was founded to create a community that empowers women to learn and support each other. After Women in Blockchain was founded, many other women started their own organizations. For example, Olayinka Odeniran founded the Black Women Blockchain Council in 2018. Her goal is to use her desire to “make all sectors of tech inclusive and diverse.” She founded the council after attending a Bitcoin

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conference, where the vast majority of speakers were mostly white men. The Black Women Blockchain Council provides Black women with resources to gain knowledge in cryptocurrencies. In an interview with CNBC she said, “We want to show representation and show that this space is not just male dominated.”

There should be more resources available for women to gain knowledge in cryptocurrency. Organizations like Women in Blockchain and Black Women Blockchain Council should be recognized for aiding in the diversification of cryptocurrency. Partnerships with clubs on college campuses to hold workshops with

a successful cryptocurrency investor is one way to address this gender disparity. By giving women more resources, it would help build their confidence to invest and help lower the gender gap. It would also encourage women to create their own blockchain organizations to empower other women.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter is not a democratic haven Removing permanent bans and other policy changes leads to hostility on the platform. MATTHEW KEYSER Editor

Last month, Twitter’s board of directors agreed to sell the social media company to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for $44 billion. Musk’s bid came shortly after becoming the company’s largest shareholder, soon publicly calling for several changes to the platform, like the addition of an edit button and his desire to eliminate spam bots by “authenticating all humans.” However, Musk’s most publicized change to the platform is his plan to transform Twitter into a politically neutral digital town square. This direction would enable as much free speech as each country’s laws allow and could possibly welcome the return of people who were once removed from the site. While Musk’s vision for Twitter might make him look like a champion for democracy, his intentions raise concerns over the company’s ethics moving forward. Most notably, the possible restoration of removed accounts run by users who violated the site’s terms of service. If allowed, this could become a hotbed for racist and inappropriate tweets from banned users including white supremacists, QAnon conspiracists and political figures who attributed to the spread of misinformation. Many right-wing extremists who were banned from Twitter have celebrated Musk’s purchase of the company, believing they will be reinstated to the social media site once the acquisition is complete. Brigitte Gabriel, founder and head of

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ACT for America — one of the country’s largest anti-Muslim organizations — praised Musk’s actions as a victory for free speech by tweeting, “Millions of patriots will be returning to Twitter soon. This platform just got A LOT better. Thank you, Elon Musk. Don’t let us down!” The prospects of Twitter allowing people who were once banned to return can be dangerous. Permitting the spread of hate and misinformation

throughout the platform can lead to jeering culture wars in which reasoned voices are suppressed by an onslaught of consistent bigotry and lies. Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League addressed his concerns tweeting, “The extremists are celebrating. They believe he will usher in a “new era” on Twitter & that they’ll return to the platform. This is dangerous.” While Musk’s plans for a politically

neutral Twitter are still vague, his other proposal involving the elimination of spam bots by authenticating all humans, is another interesting action to take notice of. Musk has publicly addressed his disdain for spam accounts, making it clear that it would be one of his top priorities when taking over the company. “If our Twitter bid succeeds, we will eliminate the spam bots or die trying!” Musk tweeted.

His plan of action could see the site ramping up security checks with two factor authentication or having accounts overtly linked to other personal identifiers such as emails, phone numbers or photos. The idea has sprouted outrage from many users who believe this will cause the risk of whistleblowers and people living under authoritarian regimes who rely on pseudonym accounts to protect their identity. The proposal would also contradict Musk’s focus on free speech by taking away the right of anonymity from people in countries whose voices are already censored by their own governments. Though the idea of limiting spam accounts on Twitter may sound like a good suggestion, we must take into consideration the lengths of what that might entail in the grand scheme for all users. Recently, Musk stated that he is putting a temporary hold on the purchase, pending details on a report that suggest less than 5% of Twitter’s users represent false or spam accounts — a number that could actually be higher. While it’s not yet clear why this would pause Musk’s movements in purchasing the platform, he tweeted that he is “still committed to the acquisition.” Though Musk’s purchase of Twitter might seem like another circus show put on by the illustrious billionaire in order to garner attention, the reality of the situation poses social and ethical concerns for current users. By giving those who were banned from Twitter their voice back, Musk is encouraging a discourse full of harmful information, sealing the fate to repeat history of hostility and volatile people on the platform.

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CANCER Your responsibilities will increase this week. If you feel like they become overwhelming, take a step back and reach out to those close to you.

LEO An old friend might spark up a conversation with you this week. It might be an unprovoked text or a happenstance meeting, but take this to heart. This rekindling is meant to happen.

VIRGO Your nerves might get the best of you this week. Manifesting in stomach aches, fatigue or even headaches, your anxieties might try to control you this week. Let yourself find solace in your favorite comfort activities, like watching a movie or reading a book.

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