Daily Titan | August 22, 2022

Unlicensed cannabis dispensaries thrive in Fullerton

WoMen’s Center still closed

Though the university’s administration said that it hoped that the WoMen’s and Adult Re-entry Center would reopen for the first week of classes, campus life will start without it and no exact location or reopening date has been announced.

The center, which had existed since 1972, held frequent mental health workshops and seminars in Gordon Hall, abruptly shut down in December. After outcries from students and faculty, the university announced a reopening and redesign in the spring, but details have been scarce. Daily Titan first disclosed the closure of the center in January.

With the reopening planned for this fall, university officials said it would be placed near the Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers in the Pollak Library.

“We wanted to make sure that it was in an area that was easily accessible to students,” said Ellen Treanor, CSUF’s chief communications officer.

common evasive tactic used by unlicensed dispensaries.

“This happens over and over again. it seems like we’re just playing whack-a-mole, and to some degree we are,” said Mayor Fred Jung of Fullerton.

Though illegal within the city, several cannabis dispensaries operate openly in Fullerton. Most of these businesses are easily searchable online, and some are located only a few miles from City Hall.

Fullerton Exotics, an unlicensed dispensary that operated at 922 Williamson Avenue since at least November of 2021, was declared a public nuisance by the city, had its power cut, and was declared unsafe for occupancy. Despite this, it was soon operating just a few miles away, at 110 Ash Avenue. This is a

Cannabis shops are a significant source of tax revenue for nearly 190 California cities, according to state regulators, but Fullerton is reluctant to legalize and regulate them. Last year, Santa Ana earned $20 million from cannabis-related taxes. Meanwhile, Fullerton is expecting a deficit of $5 million in the 2022-2023 fiscal year and is considering handing over its city fire department, founded in 1908, to the county to cut costs.

Fullerton prohibited dispensaries within the city following the passage

of Proposition 64 in 2016, which made recreational cannabis legal statewide. In November 2020, the city adopted an ordinance that would allow several dispensaries to open, but rescinded it in February 2021 due to resident complaints.

“I am just concerned we are trying to go along with what other people, other cities are doing, and Fullerton’s a very unique city, I’d like to keep it that way,” said Maureen Flynn-Becerra, who said she taught the anti-drug DARE program for the Fullerton Police Department. “What would we lose as a city, as families, as a community, by supporting an ordinance like this?”

“People, Fullerton residents, care about getting our financial house in order, they care about fixing our roads and streets, and this is not

going to do that,” said City Council member Nick Dunlap. “The fact that there’s no residential buffer to some of the most, I think, at-risk neighborhoods in the city, is a complete disrespect to the residents of our city, and this is not something that I could support.”.

In April 2021, the city launched a $72,000 pilot program to combat unlicensed cannabis shops, fining cannabis businesses and the property owners who lease storefronts to them.

Although possessing cannabis is legal statewide, cities must create ordinances to set specific rules for related businesses. Regulations typically include rules about where and when these shops can operate.

No specific date has been given, but Treanor estimated a probable reopening in mid fall, attributing the delay to renovations in the library.

Exact hours of operations for the center are yet to be announced, but will likely follow the hours of the Pollak Library, Treanor said. Funding for the center will be provided via student fees and donations.

Along with a new location, the center will get a new name -- also not yet determined.

“It was originally called the WoMen’s Reentry center for women that were coming back to school. So I think the intention here is to have it focused more on all women identified students, rather than just people who are coming back after a hiatus from education,” Treanor said.

A look into CSUF’s $250 million makeover

Four major construction projects are open, including new housing and a McCarthy Hall renovation, with a fifth coming up.

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Over $250 million was invested into Cal State Fullerton’s campus makeover, and the payoff is arriving.

Massive projects like the new housing building, McCarthy’s second floor overhaul and freshly-done baseball and softball facilities are

open to students this semester after months - or years - of construction fences. While some are still renovating, here is what to expect when coming back to campus.

The Suites

The $120 million Goliath of this year’s construction projects is buzzing with its inaugural students, who furnished their apartments and moved in last week. After a year and a half, construction has transformed part of Lot E into the Suites, a 600-bed housing complex tucked between the Gastronome and the Eastside parking structure.

Apartments hold four bedrooms,

two bathrooms and a kitchen divided among eight students. On the first floor are two full-time staff apartments, each with two-bedrooms, residential life office spaces and a multipurpose room.

The opening of the Suites paves the way for the eventual demolition of decades-old housing buildings Cypress, Sycamore and Valencia. Since the Suites are designed as its replacement, student housing gained only about 200 beds in total, said housing director Larry Martin.

“Now we have different kinds of experiences for students so that hopefully, it can create a more rich residential experience for the 2,200

students now who are able to live here,” he said.

Martin detailed how students start in the residence halls, then can transition into the Suites, and then finally land in an apartment with their own room.

Martin called this a step toward the university’s master plan, which aims to convert a famously commuter school into a residential campus. In a major expansion, the plan details potential housing by the Titan Student Union. This summer, the department received more funding for affordable housing, Martin said.

“Probably in three years or so, folks will see a few hundred more

beds available on campus, and then I think that will just continue,” he said, adding that as they receive resources, housing will likely move to other areas of campus.

In the meantime, those that want to look inside the Suites can attend its grand opening on Friday at 10:30 a.m.

McCarthy Hall’s second floor

As the oldest building on campus, McCarthy Hall’s reputation mostly sits on rumbling elevators and aging classrooms, but its newly modernized second floor has a good shot at boosting its popularity.

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Fullerton Top Shelf Dispensary located at 1100 E Elm Ave. in Fullerton is one of many illicit cannabis businesses located within the city.

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Details surrounding reopening date and location remain foggy.

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Health experts say monkeypox is low-risk but recommend caution

said in an email.

As of Aug. 19, there are 101 monkeypox cases in Orange County, according to the OC Health Care Agency. Dr. Mojgan Sami, a CSUF assistant professor of public health and health advisor at the World Health Organization, said that monkeypox poses a low risk but is worth being cautious about. According to the Student Wellness website, monkeypox is rarely fatal. However, the Titan community can actively partake in proactive safety measures to prevent an outbreak.

Mary Becerra, director of CSUF Health Services, encouraged individuals who are interested in receiving the monkeypox vaccine to register and book an appointment through Othena, an app powered by CuraPatient that schedules an appointment for vaccines or testing.

“Once a report is submitted, a Health Services clinical team member will reach out to the student impacted to provide isolation instructions, determine any campus-related close contacts and work with Environmental Health and Safety to address contaminated spaces (if appropriate),” Becerra

Monkeypox usually spreads from human to human through direct contact with infectious rashes, scabs or bodily fluids. It can also be transmitted from respiratory secretions during prolonged face-to-face contact or physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling or sex, according to Yale Medicine.

Some symptoms may include a flu,

fever, low energy, body aches and swollen lymph nodes. These symptoms appear within three weeks of exposure to the virus. Monkeypox typically lasts two to four weeks. Infectious individuals are contagious until their skin is healed according to Yale Medicine and Student Wellness.

Sami said that COVID-19 and influenza are higher risks at CSUF

for the upcoming fall semester.

“My recommendations as we enter back into the school year is to keep your mask on. Don’t be bullied into thinking that it’s a sign of weakness. It’s not,” Sami said.

Sami said that sexual intercourse should be avoided with multiple partners and any unexplained rash or blister should be checked by a health care provider. She added that early

symptoms cannot be neglected. Three preventative practices that students can implement include avoiding skin-to-skin contact with individuals who have a rash that looks like monkeypox, not touching the infected individual’s utensils, cups, towels, bedding or clothing, and frequently washing hands.

CSUF is continuing to partner with local public health agencies to monitor monkeypox cases and respond accordingly, Becerra said. CSUF Health Services is also distributing information about monkeypox to students through their social media platform.

The OC Health Care Agency reported that there is a very limited supply of the monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, in Orange County. The vaccine is currently available for individuals who were exposed to an individual exposed to monkeypox, such as through household contacts, healthcare workers and people who self-attest to their sexual activities.

Becerra said that at this time there is no plan to create a campus dashboard of monkeypox count cases. Infected students can access a monkeypox self-reporting form on the Student Wellness monkeypox webpage.

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CSUF Health Services is distributing information regarding monkeypox via its social media.

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Pot: City struggles to regulate industry

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A black market like Fullerton, however, has no such regulations, meaning businesses can open near public schools or parks, which would not be allowed in a legal market.

The city follows a strict citation process in their efforts to shut down unlicensed cannabis businesses, said Lisa Weaver, a spokesperson for the Fullerton Police Department. If the business chooses to ignore the citations, the city can pursue a court order to shut off the electricity.

Cannabis businesses typically register as an LLC, or limited liability company, because they are much more flexible than other types of corporations, and the owners can avoid certain business taxes.

directly to the property owner in the hope that they will evict the illegal business.

The first citation for running an illegal cannabis business in Fullerton is $100, the second is $200, and a third citation could amount to $500, according to an April 2021 city staff report.

If an unlicensed cannabis business has made building alterations without permits, the city can add “building and safety fines” onto the initial citations. These fines start at $130 for the first violation, $700 for the second and $1,300 for more violations. Jung said these fines are not high enough to deter these unlicensed dispensaries, which can rake in as much as $10,000 to $20,000 per day.

“Of course they can, because it’s an illegal activity. They have chosen not to do so,” said Solomon.

“The best enforcement, frankly, for illegal dispensaries, is legal dispensaries because legal dispensaries don’t want people to get an unfair advantage and they help police the market,” Solomon said.

Solomon said legal cannabis businesses could reduce safety risks that the illegal businesses pose for consumers, while also being a better option for the environment.

“If it’s a legal, licensed, dispensary, you’re going to have tracking from seed to sale, which means it’s environmentally sound,” Solomon said.

This $40 million project stripped the second floor of its walls in a complete overhaul, its renovation guided by the theme of “Science on Display.”

Starting this week, students and faculty will roam spacious hallways, while the building’s exterior sports a fresh coat of summer paint.

With initial opening set for August 2021 and subsequently pushed to the following spring, this project jumped hurdles of pandemic-stretched supply lines and State Fire Marshal approval. But, it is opening in time for the fall semester.

“It’s good to finally get all the departments on the floor. Everybody’s prepping right now and getting ready for the start of semester, so it’s great to see folks in there and using the spaces,” said project manager Joel Gonzalez.

McCarthy’s elevators also received touch-ups with redone interiors and up-to-date components, Gonzalez said.

The second-floor renovation kickstarted what the department hopes is a larger project: a floor-by-floor upgrade upwards of an additional $96 million. Such an ambition could take years, but Gonzalez said the next project is upgrading the building’s fire safety before they can get to any more floor renovations.

Baseball and softball facilities

Some athletic facilities underwent a facelift, opening earlier this year with new and renovated buildings for the baseball and softball teams. Funded by Student Success Initiative fees, the $15.1 million project debuted a new two-story baseball building beside Goodwin Field, complete with an in-house laundry room and training room. Meanwhile, the softball program now rules the renovated Wilson Clubhouse between Goodwin and Anderson Family Field.

John Spencer, the project manager, said the spaces include new locker rooms, offices, meeting rooms, an Athletics Conference room, video viewing rooms, a taping room and storage areas. Added bonuses include a cover for the softball batting cages and a new storage building for both teams.

“The facilities are fabulous, and it’s nice for the teams to be in their new spaces after being without their offices and locker rooms for a season and a half,” Spencer said.

Olympic-sized pool

This $8 million pool opened in spring 2022, but classes will begin using it this fall. Marketed as CSUF’s new Olympic-sized pool, it measures 53 meters deep and sits east of the Titan Gym. It replaced two smaller pools, which were demolished after leaking several thousand gallons of water per day. In the next few weeks, bleachers and shade structures will be added on both sides of the new pool, Gonzalez said.

Titan Athletics will manage the new pool, sharing time with the College of Health and Human Development’s academic programs. Students will have time to swim recreationally as well.

Its opening is in perfect timing with the university’s new sports team. For the first time in nearly 40 years, water polo is returning to CSUF and this pool will be its base. The women’s team will debut in spring 2023 and the men’s in the fall, Titan Athletics announced in May 2022.

The Visual Arts Complex Fences went up last week for this $70 million multi-year project, which aims to finish in 2024.

Six buildings compose the Visual Arts Complex, but not all of them are surviving the renovation. Gonzalez said that Buildings B, C and D will remain untouched and in use during construction, while Building A, which currently holds the Begovich Gallery, will undergo a partial renovation as the gallery is relocated.

Meanwhile, Building F is marked for demolition, but two new buildings will be constructed east and west of Building E, which is receiving a full renovation itself. One will be the new home of the Begovich Gallery while the other is fresh classrooms and offices. This will bring the Visual Arts Complex to a total of seven buildings.

He added that, since the Visual Arts Complex faces State College Blvd., those driving on the street will get to see a better view of CSUF once construction is completed. This fall, students will get to glimpse fresh facilities (along with those still in progress) for themselves.

“We’re all looking forward to students being back on campus and getting to use some of these spaces and actually see some of the construction going on now,” Gonzalez said.

“Sometimes these cannabis businesses will sell the property under another LLC and the city will have to start over with the due process. So there really are a lot of variables involved,” said Guillermina Torrico, a code enforcement manager for the city.

Torrico said that once a warrant is received, the process to shut down an illegal dispensary takes about a month. However, the city can run into challenges issuing citations because the businesses are usually set up under false names and not properly registered with the city. Fullerton can also issue citations

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Because Fullerton operates under California’s general laws and not a city charter, it faces challenges enforcing local cannabis regulations, according to Jung. Cities with charters, such as Anaheim and Santa Ana, have greater local power because city ordinances can supersede certain state laws.

“One of the things that we cannot do, and have difficulty doing, is arbitrarily increasing fines and levying fines,” Jung said.

Bob Solomon, a clinical professor of law at UC Irvine and co-chair of the UCI Center for the Study of Cannabis, said he does not buy the mayor’s explanation.

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With Fullerton unable to muster up enforcement tools beyond citations to shut down illegal cannabis shops, Solomon believes the current strategy will harm the city more than it will help it.

“If the city chooses not to do police enforcement, you basically have the wild west,” Solomon said. ”In any event, it’s the government that’s responsible for enforcement; if the city chooses not to do so, then so be it, but we know who to blame.”

This is Part 1 of a story on the cannabis industry in Fullerton. Part 2: Fullerton’s hide and seek with illegal cannabis shops. Matthew Keyser contributed to this article.

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Students move their belongings into the Suites, new student housing beside the Gastronome, on Aug. 21.

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Fullerton street to stay closed through 2024

A segment of downtown Fullerton’s Wilshire Blvd shut down in 2020 to make way for outdoor dining.

Bise said. As Walk on Wilshire’s Sept. 30 shut down date looms, the departments involved in the discussion of the parklet pilot plan had to quickly come up with a solution.

“We received feedback, both positive and negative, for the closure of Wilshire and the deployment of outdoor dining,” said Bise. The council’s approval sparked both praise and criticism throughout Fullerton.

to dismount and walk their bike through, but Bise said the program will relieve that. “One of the benefits of the parklet, we wanted to make sure we incorporated cyclists who use the bike route in bike boulevard,” he said.

A downtown Fullerton street segment will remain closed for outdoor dining through mid-2024, the Fullerton City Council voted Tuesday.

Walk on Wilshire, a 200-foot portion of Wilshire Blvd, was closed to traffic to expand outdoor dining for struggling downtown businesses in 2020, but persisted long after pandemic regulations ebbed. The approved proposal will see the area turned into parklets, which are sidewalk extensions that serve as a platform of extra seating or amenities.

The 18-month program will strt January 1, 2023. Construction on the parklets will begin in the following months and must be finished by the year’s end, said Stephen Bise, city engineer and assistant director of public works.

This trial parklet plan has only been in the works for about a month,

“We didn’t have enough time or do enough analysis or have more of a citywide equity study for outdoor dining. So, because the deadline was quickly approaching, we wanted to deploy a pilot program on Walk on Wilshire because we did receive a lot of support from residents and other businesses,” Bise said.

They were reluctant to produce a permanent plan due to the lack of time, so the parklet pilot came into fruition, he said.

Walk on Wilshire, a popular study spot for CSUF students, stands as one of Orange County’s few remnants of pandemic restrictions. While several outdoor dining areas closed roads in 2020, many have reverted to their original forms, like Glassell Street in Old Towne Orange. Those that remain open, like Wilshire, have fueled conversations surrounding public property’s relationship with private businesses.

Some of the public raised questions of equity for the parklets benefiting adjacent businesses, like Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab and Rialto Cafe.

Mayor Pro Tem Bruce Whitaker pointed out that businesses bordering the parklet are paying rent for that space.

“They’re going to be investing large amounts of money to make this work,” he said. “So while other businesses might look at that with a little bit of envy, I don’t think that envy should be used as a way of preventing something like this from occurring.”

Though downtown Fullerton is known for its nightlife, Whitaker said keeping Walk on Wilshire would aid making the area a daytime destination. He said that downtown would benefit as a whole as the parklets attract more customers, and even non-adjacent businesses would benefit from the overflow.

The removal of the bike boulevard has been a criticism of the Wilshire segment, which requires bicyclists

The model that was presented showed about 12 to 15 feet of parklet space, with 20 to 26 foot street space, per fire department requirements. The 20 to 26 foot clearance is mandatory to provide required access for fire trucks, according to the parklet guidelines.

The 18-month parklet pilot was approved by Whitaker and Council Members Zahra and Silva. Mayor Fred Jung abstained and did not speak on the matter as technical difficulties arose on Zoom, but previously spoke against extending Walk on Wilshire in past meetings.

“I will not compromise with Wilshire. I think it needs to be opened. It’s a street and it should be treated as such,” Jung said in March. He did not respond to requests to comment regarding Tuesday’s vote.

Jung’s perspective has been backed by some speakers like Matt Leslie, who called the extension “ludicrous.”

“This is a public street that’s being

given over to businesses, most of whom already have some form of outdoor dining and have had for years either on the sidewalks outside or on their patios,” Leslie said during public comment. “Why is so much time staff time and public time being used up for this sort of thing?”

Meanwhile, other residents welcome Walk on Wilshire’s extension with open arms. Curtis Gamble, a public speaker who was homeless for eight years, said his experience showed him the public’s desire to be outdoors.

“They want to be outside. I noticed that when I was out there for eight years, that people in every way they want to be outside even if it’s two seats,” he said. “And I think we should give the public that option.”

Parklets are explained to be sidewalk extensions that are seating areas created as a public amenity. Commonly, parklets are installed alongside a sidewalk or what was a former roadside parking space.

After many meetings held alongside Public Works, the Community & Economic Development department, and the fire departments, a plan has been devised to possibly satisfy both spectrums of supporters and non-supporters.

Downtown Fullerton’s “Walk on Wilshire” will remain open through 2024.

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Ten songs to play out the first-day jitters

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“Avalon” - DPR Ian

No matter what your commute to campus may be, everyone can use the help of some feel-good tunes to rejuvenate their spirit for the start of the semester. Here are ten songs perfect for any mood you may feel on your first day of classes.

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Kicking off the playlist is the best summer song from Seventeen’s repackaged album “Sector 17,” released mid-July. This track is the perfect song to blast early in the morning, whether on your drive to campus, while you get ready or at any time as the day drags on. It’s a funky, dreamy tune that will surely have you singing at the top of your lungs.

“Welcome to Japan” - The Strokes

You can’t go wrong adding at least one song from The Strokes to your playlist. This song is catchy enough with an addicting bass line that sounds best blasting at full volume through your car speakers. If the first day of school is dreadful, this song will lift your spirits.

DPR Ian recently released his debut studio album in July, and it’s full of tracks fitting for any and every mood. The song “Avalon” sounds amazing during an early drive to campus when you’re not quite fully awake yet. However, the stunning vocals followed by a dreamy synth will wake you up into an even better daydream.

“Satellite” - Harry Styles

Easily one of the best songs off of Harry Styles’ third album, “Satellite” will give you the boost of serotonin that you may be lacking at the beginning, middle or even end of the semester. The song has a nostalgic vibe with an even more beautiful drum break that leaves you feeling like you’ve ascended into another dimension.

“Disco” - Surf Curse

This banger is the ideal indie rock anthem to headbang to on your way to campus. It’s guaranteed to bring up your spirit on those rough first few mornings. Listen to it on your commute or as you’re eating breakfast, but makesurenottoheadbangtooviciously — because you wouldn’t want to miss that first day of classes.

“Fever” - Inner Wave

“Fever” is a groovy yet laid-back song for those looking to just get through the day. It delivers Inner Wave’s staple psych-pop vibe, fitting for anyone who isn’t into an overly

“Bad Decisions” - Benny Blanco (with BTS & Snoop Dogg) Get ready to travel back to 2010 with this 2022 banger — because Benny Blancoknowshowtoproduceaperfect feel-goodsong.Foranyonelackingthat inchofconfidence,thistuneisidealfor listening to as you’re getting ready to conquer your first day.

“Saigon” - Luke Hemmings

“Saigon” is the perfect balance for anyone looking for a more mellow mood for the beginning of the semester. Luke Hemmings delivers a gorgeous, melodic track that will have you chasing a more relaxing kickstart to your day. It’s a perfect song to listen to through your headphones in between your walk to classes.

“This Must be the Place (Naive Melody)” - Talking Heads

Sometimes, all you need to do is romanticize your days on campus. This older but timeless track by Talking Heads will help alleviate those firstday jitters so you can live your best main-character moment. Listen to it on the bus or on your way to your next class for the ideal satisfaction.

“Space Song” - Beach House

The least upbeat song from this list willstillprepare youtoface the fallsemester. This song is best to listen to on that groggy morning when all you can thinkaboutisgoingbacktosleeporafter a stressful first day of back-to-back

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With classes back in session, you may start feeling slightly stressed out, which can lead to a breakout, especially if you don’t have a skincare routine. Maintaining a skincare routine is beneficial for students so they can take care of themselves. You can start your skincare routine with these five simple steps.

Step one - Cleanse

The first step to starting your skincare routine is to cleanse your skin. It is important to pick a cleanser that matches your skin type. Good Molecule’s Clarify & Cleanse bar prevents blemishes and is suitable for all skin types. If you wear makeup, it’s best to use a cleansing balm to completely wipe off all the makeup and dirt on your skin. Cleansing balms like JunoSkin Clean 10 and Versed Skin day dissolve are great for all types, especially sensitive skin, and they are easy to use because they don’t require water. If you are in a rush in the morning instead of using a traditional cleanser use micellar water to cleanse your face. If you have dry or sensitive skin, avoid cleansing twice a day because it can strip your skin from its natural oils and irritate your skin.

Step two - Toner

It’s best to use a toner after you cleanse your skin because it helps restore your skin’s balance and hydration after cleansing. If you want to use a natural toner that does not contain any harsh chemicals, use rose water. Heritage Store Rosewater spray is a great natural toner. There are many benefits to using rose water as a toner, such as soothing your skin and minimizing signs of aging. You can directly spray rose water on your face or pat it into your face with clean hands.

Step three - Serum

Serums like Vitamin C, E and hyaluronic acid are best to use in the morning after cleansing and toning your skin. Vitamin C serums help reduce redness and promote collagen. Vitamin E is beneficial to include in your skincare routine because it prevents signs of aging and hyperpigmentation. Hyaluronic acid increases skin elasticity, which typically degrades due to aging. After using hyaluronic acid, be sure to moisturize your skin and use sunscreen. At night, use a retinol serum. Retinol serums help clear acne, prevent aging and help even skin tone.

Step four - Moisturize

All skin types need to moisturize. If you have dry skin, use First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Face moisturizer. This moisturizer contains shea butter, colloidal oatmeal and avocado oil that will leave your skin feeling smooth. For sensitive skin, use Honest’s Daily calm lightweight moisturizer which hydrates and strengthens the skin barrier. It’s best to use a gel-based moisturizer, like Trader Joe’s Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer, if you have oily skin.

Step five - Sunscreen

Out of all the steps in your skincare routine, wearing sunscreen is the most vital step. Sunscreen protects your skin from the UV rays from the sun, which can cause sunburns and skin cancer. Not wearing sunscreen can lead to sun spots and aging.

Try to wear sunscreen with SPF 30 for full protection. Supergoop’s Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40 uses clean chemicals and gives a natural finish. For darker complexions, use any type of Black Girl sunscreen to avoid a white cast. This sunscreen dries clear and moisturizes your skin. If you wear makeup, try using a primer that has SPF in it or use a tinted sunscreen.

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Here are five essential steps to help take care of your skin during a return to classes.

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Titans remain winless after draw against New Mexico State

Men’s soccer returns to the field this season aiming to return to competitive relevance within the Big West Conference.

The Titans’ ambitions will consist of developing on the field by playing against formidable opponents, including a busy nonconference schedule to begintheseason,whilebuildingacompetitiveculturearoundtheprogram.

“We will be tested early and often as we play many teams that were in the NCAA Tournament last season. We embrace the opportunity to face good

teams with the goal to develop as a group,buildagreatcultureandexecute as a team. The team has been working hard this year in preparation for the season,” ninth-year CSUF head coach George Kuntz said in a statement last month.

The Titans will open the season against UC Berkeley on Aug. 25 at Titan Stadium. The Golden Bears defeated CSUF’s fellow Big West Conference members UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield in preseason exhibitions earlier this month, 4-0 and 1-0, respectively.

CSUF will face two opponents who qualified for last season’s NCAA tournament during nonconference play when they visit No.22 ranked Santa Clara University on Sept. 2 and No. 23 rankedUCLAonSept.24.

The Titans hosted the Broncos last season, who were coincidentally ranked No. 22 at the time they visited Fullerton, where the two teams settled for a 1-1 draw after two overtime periods.TheBroncoswentontofinishwith a 12-2-4 record after a loss in the second round of the NCAA tournament to theUniversityofKentucky,2-0.

This matchup will be another big early-season test for the Titans, especially considering the Broncos did not lose any of their nine home games last season and have not lost a home

CSUF begins forming water polo team

seasonisscheduledforSpring2023.

game since March 2021.

UCLA, who CSUF will visit later in September, will be another tough environment for CSUF to come out victorious as the Bruins won nine of their 12 home games last season. The Bruins wrapped up their 2021 campaign with a 2-1 loss against Duke University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

The Titans will have their work cut out for them within the Big West with defending conference champion UC Santa Barbara Gauchos and runner-up UC Irvine Anteaters both look to remainatoptheconferenceagain.

UCSB earned the Big West’s automatic qualifier position in the NCAA tournament after defeating UCI in last season’s Big West Tournament, 4-0. The Gauchos went on to fall short in the first round of the NCAA tournament against the aforementioned Bruins,2-1.

CSUF will open conference play against UCI on Sept. 28 and barring any injuries or major changes, the Titanswillhavealottopreparefor.

The Anteaters will be bringing back four members of the team that earned conference accolades last season. Big West Freshman of the Year Case Francesco Montanile returns after starting in 15 games last season while adding two goals. Big West First-Team

2023, Witts said.

While Witts has not found any assistant head coaches yet, Titan Athletics Director Jim Donovan anticipates that the program will have two assistant head coaches, one for the women’s team and another for the men’s, within the next four to six weeks.

member Ashish Chattha returns after he started in 17 of the 19 games he played in last season while netting four goals.

Big West play will start on Sept. 28 and the Titans will play two weekly conference games for four weeks before playing once in the

final week of October.

The Big West tournament will take place from Nov. 2-12, with a three-round single elimination format. The top six teams in the conference will qualify and the top two teams will earn a bye in the first round of the tournament.

Since Titan Athletics announced the returnoftheschool’swaterpoloprogram, thesearchforcoachesonstaff andplayer recruitmentcontinuesbeforethewomen’s

Kyle Witts, who began operations as head coach on July 18, comes to Cal State Fullerton with 13 years of head coaching experience. Prior to joining CSUF, Witts was the head coach of Loyola Marymount women’s water polowhere herecordeda.619 winning percentage.

The women’s water polo program will begin in spring 2023 with the women’s first home game on Feb. 4,

12 to 13 players are expected to be on the women’s roster at the end of the fallsemester,accordingtoWitts.Three to four players are incoming students, five players are current students, and four are transfer students who will join the roster later in the fall semester. He hopes to have 16 players on the roster next year in the spring when the women’steambeginsitsseason.

The women’s team will become the eighth water polo program within the Big West Conference; Cal Poly San

Luis Obispo, UC Riverside and Cal State Bakersfield are the only schools that are not in the conference’s water polo program.

“Water polo is very well supported within the Big West by the schools that dohaveit.Iwouldloveformoreexpansionnow,”saidWitt.

Currently there are no players on the men’s roster, as Witt has only received interest in joining the roster from received emails and phone calls. He had conversations with coaches from Fullerton College about students joining the program. He plans on attending Discoverfest as a way to reach out and appeal to students to join the water polo program. The men’s water polo season will begin in fall 2023. When the men’s program was not a part of the Big West, conference

schools such as Long Beach State and UC Davis with an already established water polo program played in the Golden Coast Conference and the Western Water Polo Association, respectively. .

With CSUF added alongside the five schools that already have a men’s water polo program, the Big West will meet the required number of teams for NCAA postseason automatic qualification. However, the waiting period for this process will be two years. Until then, a Big West team could be selected as a large-bid participant in the NCAA postseason. As both programs are set to begin in 2023, Donovan believes that CSUF will become the premier water polo program in the country within the next three to four years.

Forward Mia Mirelez tries to get past BYU defender in Titan Stadium on Aug. 18.

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Rebranding the suicide prevention hotline does not address ineffective services.

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California unveiled 988 as a shortcut to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline call centers last month, but some social media users were quick to advise the public to avoid calling it due to possible non-consensual police interactions, forced psychiatric care, and emotional and financial distress.

People who call 988 may experience similar, if not more traumatic, experiences due to the systemic flaws with the mental health care institutions in California. A shortcut does not fix the underlying issues of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Ileana Lugo, Cal State Fullerton 2021 graduate with a B.S. in Human Services with a mental health emphasis, said that hotline policies and a lack of a connection to the community they serve can make volunteer-run hotlines ineffective.

A 2022 Slate article titled “Who’s listening when you call a crisis hotline” states that if hotline operators deem someone is at imminent risk of taking their own life, they will send “help” to intervene.

However, because of a lack of trained mental health crisis teams in some areas, the “help” ends up being the police. It is not the fault of the hotline that this inequity exists, but a three-digit number as the Suicide Prevention Lifeline is not going to solve it and may possibly increase the risk of trauma and harm to people experiencing mental health crises.

People with mental illnesses are more likely to be victims of police brutality. 1 in 5 people shot to death by police have mental illnesses, according to a Washington Post database. Using the hotline may put those with suicidal thoughts at risk of being forcefully detained or killed during the intervention.

“During a crisis, non-compliance behaviors resulted in punishment, and I feel like the reason why they look at it as non-compliant is because people who are in a mental health crisis, it’s already difficult to vocalize and advocate for ourselves,” Lugo said.

One main reason why the mental health system fails to protect

people with mental illnesses is because it upholds a carceral system through involuntary hospitalizations. If a person experiencing a mental health crisis is deemed to be a threat to themselves or others or is severely disabled, they may be detained for up to 72 hours against their will, otherwise known as a code 5150 in the Welfare and Institutions Code.

Police intervention and involuntary hospitalization further traumatize victims through isolation and the loss of rights, autonomy, and safety. Mental health issues can already be isolating, so being treated inhumanely by people who were supposed to provide support and care can make the situation worse.

“Oftentimes, when law enforcement is present, they’re detained; a person is being isolated, and isolation during crisis isn’t always best,” Lugo said. “I think it actually does the opposite. It’s counterproductive.”

The continued dispatching of law enforcement to deal with mental health crises puts many marginalized populations at risk. Black and indigenous people of color, the LGBTQ+, undocumented and formerly incarcerated communities all have histories of negative interactions with police, which could

discourage them from seeking mental health treatment that they desperately need, Lugo said.

Involuntary isolation is also traumatizing for numerous reasons. Patients may feel judged by hospital staff and may not even receive any psychological treatment or therapy. Involuntary hospitalization reduces trust between patients and mental health care providers which may prevent someone from disclosing when they may be at risk of selfharm or suicide.

Additionally, people who are discharged from mental health care institutions are also more likely to attempt to end their lives and face distress from expensive medical bills.

The 988 hotline is merely performative and does nothing to acknowledge the failures of the mental health system in California. Changes must be made to make the system work for the people who need it most.

The first step is for mental health providers to consult with communities that are the most impacted by mental health issues, Lugo said. She also said that there must be a “strong emphasis on crisis response teams by people who are certified and licensed” rather than turning to the police.

Instead of holding people in psychiatric institutions, Lugo said that there should be more face-to-face intervention during mental health crises. After intervention and treatment, coping tools for daily life or if symptoms resurface should be given to former patients.

As a society, we must change how we talk about suicide prevention and mental health. Too much focus has been put on medicating suicidality and other mental illnesses and seeing them as ailments. Instead, we must validate external factors that have led to people wanting to end their lives and help meet people’s social and economic needs.

For people who may not want to call 988, Lugo said that the Adult In-Home Crisis Stabilization Program is an Orange County-based program that provides “intensive, in-home crisis stabilization services to persons who have been assessed as being at imminent risk of psychiatric hospitalization but are capable of avoiding such outcomes if provided necessary and appropriate support.”

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts and tendencies and would like to reach the Adult InHome Crisis Stablization Program, call (714) 543-4333.

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