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City defcit threatens fre department; frefghters ready for county takeover

Three Battalion o cers are working over 100 hours a week, according to Fullerton Fire Chief Adam Loeser.

Lack of money leaves firefighters understaffed

and overworked.

CARLOS CORDOVA

Sta Writer

Fullerton firefighters at last Tuesday’s city council meeting showed support for joining the Orange County Fire Authority, a decision that comes as the city faces severe financial concerns.

During the meeting, the Fullerton City Council held a special study session to review a report on the Fire Authority’s proposal to take over Fullerton’s fire department, which has served the city since 1908.

Fire Chief Adam Loeser explained

to the council that he is currently down about 25% of his staff and losing more in the coming months.

He went on to say that three battalion officers are each working more than 100 hours a week, one administrative assistant is managing a $29 million budget and one person is trying to complete nearly 8,000 fire safety Inspections across the city.

“I’m alarmed. I am extremely alarmed as a cooperator and a neighbor of Fullerton,” said OCFA Fire Chief Brian Fennessy. “If 25% of my fire department was vacant, we would be using words like ‘crisis,’ ‘emergency,’ those sorts of things.”

Cal State Fullerton does not have its own fire department. Campus fires are handled by the city fire department, but will be taken care of by the Fire Authority should the City

Council agree to the proposal. Fullerton can not afford to keep its fire department, according to Management Partners and the Fullerton Fire Department staff

“The lack of a direction right now is hampering me from bringing in people for my clerical side to support the fire department, for my fire prevention people because what person is going to go to an organization that they don’t know if it is going to be around tomorrow,” Loeser said.

According to the Adopted Operating & Capital Improvement budget, the city of Fullerton budgeted for about $243 million in revenue but plans about $248 million in expenses. This means the city will losing about $5 million.

Mayor Fred Jung and the council now have to make one of two

decisions: Jjoin the county fire authority or give the Fullerton Fire Department more money.

Due to these factors, the city is struggling to keep firefighters on staff, but a significant issue is a pay disparity between Fullerton and neighboring cities.

Compared to county fire authority and other cities in the county, Fullerton pays its firefighters 16% below average salaries, according to Carol Jacobs, a consultant at Management Partners.

Newer firefighters are gaining experience at Fullerton for the first few years of their career and moving onto better paying agencies.

“It is highly unusual in the fire industry for, even young people today, jumping jobs. That’s just not typically what firefighters do. That becomes

their homes and becomes their careers,” Jacobs said.“In our opinion you would have to get much closer to the average pay and benefits in order to stabilize your workforce.”

The Fullerton fire department’s budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year was $29.2 million. This is a $3.7 million increase from the 2020-2021 budget, according to the department. The budget is meant to accommodate about 87 full-time employees and two unfunded positions.

Given a chance to state his case in front of the city council, Fennessy raised concerns about where the Fullerton Fire Department stands today.

More than 17 firefighters and their

Bicycle theft arrest leads to wanted man

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A man was arrested for the seventh time for bike theft on Nutwood Avenue and Commonwealth Avenue by University police during their Pedestrian Safety Week campaign on Thursday afternoon. He was charged for failure to appear on felony charge and vandalism.

The 34-year-old suspect, Ryan Aiello, was sitting on a stolen bike and disguised himself as a Cal State Fullerton student. Officer Kashe

recognized Aiello and stopped him under the suspicion of possessing a stolen bike, due to his prior arrests.

Aiello dropped the bike and fled onto moving traffic before running into the men’s restroom on the first floor of College Park, but was quickly taken into custody by Fullerton PD, turning the case over to the CSUF Police Department.

Kaylee Castillo, a communications major, watched the chase unfold from the outdoor tables at College Park.

“I saw cops rush inside and then even ask the different people on the patio if they had seen someone. ”

Castillo said. “It was scary though because they were pulling up on the actual lawn, there was so many and it was just for one person.”

When Aiello ran into the first floor of College Park, he dumped his backpack in a trash can, CSUF PD Capt. Scot Willey said.

CSUF PD later retrieved the backpack and found a meth pipe, but no bolt cutters used to steal the bike, Capt. Willey said. He added that Aiello claimed to have cut the cable with his teeth.

Capt. Willey said that the police aim to promote their bike app, where

students can easily register them to prevent bike theft. In the meantime, students can bring their completed bicycle registration form, Titan card and bicycle to the police department.

“It’s important to understand that this is why sometimes we do have to stop good people. We actually might stop someone that is an actual student,” Capt. Willey said.

Capt. Willey emphasized calling 657-278-2515 to contact a police dispatcher if anyone appears suspicious on campus. New CSUF PD app aims to protect student property on campus.

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Black students feel ignored by CSUF.

CSUF President addresses student government

President Framroze Virjee addressed the racial slur graffitied on a dumpster at University Village Fullerton over Labor Day weekend at the Associated Students board of directors meeting last Tuesday.

“We asked the university police to go to the scene and locate the dumpster and see what was going on,” Virjee said at the meeting. “Upon arriving our officer spoke with one of the construction workers that was there for the dumpster, who said that the dumpster had been dropped off the

previous afternoon and that graffiti had been on it.”

According to Virjee’s campus-wide email sent on Sunday, Sept. 4, Cal State Fullerton was aware of the vandalism through a social media post on 11:30 a.m. that Saturday.

Virjee, during the meeting, said the university contacted University Village several times over the weekend to no avail. He was also presented a different story from security that said the dumpster came without the tag and had been tagged overnight.

While he said there is no other information on the matter, Virjee plans to keep pursuing the situation even though the apartment complex is off-campus.

In both Virjee’s email and in the meeting, he said acts of racism will not be tolerated on or off campus. Virjee said the Titan experience is assuring that all Titans could thrive while attending campus.

“The city of Fullerton police have control over this as the primary investigators, but we’re cooperating with them,” Virjee said. “We do provide a list of on campus housing, and UVA is on that list but we don’t have any affiliation with them or jurisdiction over them.”

After speaking with some students on the ASI Board of Directors, Virjee found that their focus for this year is on the Titan experience. Virjee recalled his conversation with ASI

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spouses spoke about the urgency of joining the fire authority and ending the predicament that they face.

“I’ve seen this department go from

afloat. The only option is to go with the OCFA.”

As the council went through its list of public comments, it was clear that an overwhelming majority strongly supported joining the fire authority as

Board of Directors about their plan to support student athletics and increase attendance to games.

He also hopes for ASI to highlight more events within the College of the Arts such as the symphony, large and small jazz band, jazz singers, choral groups, opera, musical theater, plays and dance performances.

Virjee proceeded to promote the College of Engineering and Computer Science and shared his fascination with their competitions.

“Go see the AHA racer, or the Formula One or the Titan rover, a titan rocket or a pumpkin launch,” Virjee said. “All those things are amazingly fun and that’s what we’re talking about when we talk about building

soon as possible.

“If tomorrow we started with the Orange County Fire Authority, the public and your firefighters are safer tomorrow than we are today as a department. That is the truth,” said vice president JJ Ebbert of Fullerton Fighters Local 3421.

The City Council has not yet set a date for when they will decide whether or not they will join the county fire authority.

The fire authority is involved in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed by

community. It may sound silly, but it’s not. It’s what it’s all about.”

Virjee continued to discuss his excitement for ASI’s involvement with Titans Give Back, promoting giving back to the community through the One Book, One CSUF program that promotes inclusivity in the CSUF community, as well as health and wellness on campus.

Virjee concluded by saying ASI will continue to provide more opportunities for students.

“We are partners and I really mean that,” Virjee said. “Know that I’m happy to promote, come out and work with you on any of your events. Any of your projects.”

their director of communications, according to Orange County court documents, as well as their own staffing issues with people moving in and out of leadership positions.

According to a presentation by a Management Partner, Andy Belknap, if the city council decides that it does not want to join the OCFA, it would be tasked with providing the funds necessary to bring the department up to par with the rest of the county, which includes competitive pay increases and increased staffing.

ASI board members Sophie Windover and Michael Butorac were present at the meeting last Tuesday.

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the pride of Orange County to the stepping stone for the next opportunity,” said John Miller, captain of the Fullerton Fire Department. “The life raft is here; we can no longer fill the boat with tape and Band-Aids to stay

NICOLE TRINIDAD Sta Writer

CSUF celebrates successes at convocation

CSUF President Framroze Virjee addressed the audience at the ceremony.

University outlined goals for upcoming year and addressed equity gaps.

JOSHUA JURADO Sta Writer

Faculty and students gathered at Meng Concert Hall on Thursday as President Virjee delivered his 2022 convocation address, highlighting the university’s accomplishments over the last year, as well as the plans for the university this upcoming year.

The ceremony began with a poem titled “Convocation” from Dr. Natalie Graham, professor of African American Studies.

Her poem was followed by a speech from vice chair of the Academic Senate Merri Lynn Casem and provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, Carolyn Thomas.

“The college this year will challenge our beliefs, spark new ideas and examine ourselves and the time and space that we live in,” Thomas said.

Virjee’s opening remarks noted the increase in graduation rates for firsttime freshmen and one of the largest graduating classes in CSUF history.

He also welcomed the new 27 tenure-track faculty and other staff hired earlier this year in various departments.

Academic Affairs submitted 102 grants and contract proposals and received $35 million in grants and contract funding with two grants from the Mellon Foundation, according to Virjee.

Academic Affairs also worked on an enhancement of Academic Advisement by providing professional navigators to every incoming student.

Later this year, there will be 52 new Level 2 electronic vehicle charging stations in Lot G in partnership with Southern California Edison’s charge-ready program, according to Alexander Porter, vice president of the division of administration and finance.

“Capital programs and facilities

management helps to create innovative spaces throughout the campus with modernizations, new renovations, and construction,” Porter said.

The university also has plans for various construction projects, including the Pollak Library and McCarthy renovations, according to Virjee.

Human Resources, Diversity, and Inclusion will host several flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics on campus and implement a permanent telecommuting policy, said David Forgues, the vice president of HRDI.

“We opened the center for equitable digital access in the spring of 2022. The center has been working hard to provide laptops, training and readiness for all of our students,” said Amir Dabirian, vice president for the division of information and technology.

This division is also focused on inclusive organizational excellence and digital equity this year.

Tonantzin Oseguera, vice president for student affairs, said students can now visit counseling and psychological services wellness rooms. Health services are also expanding their violence prevention and advocacy areas.

ASI expanded its food pantry services and diversity and inclusion initiatives by updating staff training and internal policies on institutionalized racism, Oseguera said.

The It Takes a Titan campaign has raised 101% of its $250 million campaign goal and a campaign closing event will take place in March, said Greg Saks, the vice president for the division of University Advancement.

According to the CSUF campaign website, It Takes a Titan is a $250 million philanthropic campaign that focuses on investing in student projects.

The campus has received $158 million through the state budget process to fund various university programs.

Virjee also shared other accolades and awards the university received for accomplishments in diversity, equity and advancing Latinx student success. However, Virjee recognized the university’s projected decrease in closing its equity gap and said may

be influenced by pandemic-related issues.

“Already our division of student and academic affairs are both assembling a

comprehensive, multipronged strategy to move us back on track to meet our graduation rate equity goals, and close the equity gap by 2025,” he said.

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After his closing statements, the convocation ended with the CSUF choir singing the university’s alma mater.

Halloween festivities return to the DISNEYLAND RESORT

Grab your trick-or-treat bucket for a scary good time at the Disney parks.

TIMOTHY FOSTER Sta Writer

The spooktacular celebrations have officially begun at the Disney Resort, with both parks embellished for Halloween time. Disney fanatics can anticipate the return of Haunted Mansion Holiday, Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree, and Halloween-inspired spectaculars, happening now through Oct. 31.

This year’s Oogie Boogie Bash will debut several new characters to the park, including Ernesto de la Cruz from “Coco,” Bruno Madrigal from “Encanto” and Mother Gothel from “Tangled.” Classic characters like Mickey, Minnie and friends also join in on the fun as they debut their new homemade Halloween costumes. Every year guests expect to be surprised with new characters and merchandise that will get them into the Halloween spirit.

In addition to characters, the beloved fan-favorite attraction, Haunted Mansion Holiday, returns with a twist on Disneyland’s original Haunted Mansion ride. The seasonal overlay features iconic characters from Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” including Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie and many more.

Like guests, employees have also been gearing up for the festivities at Disneyland. Robbie Loya, a fourthyear communications major, is especially excited about the Halloween celebration.

“The kids, the families, go out and not only see their favorite characters but them also in the Halloween spirit as well,” Loya said.

Upon entering the eerie gates of Disney California Adventure Park, Oogie Boogie and the Headless Horseman are there to greet you if you’re lucky. Over in Cars Land, Mater has turned his Junkyard Jamboree into a Graveyard JamBOOree as Radiator Springs prepares for

some Trunk-or-Treats.

Mater’s Graveyard JamBOOree is the perfect ride to celebrate the spine-tingling season for those that frighten easily. This attraction is less

scary and is more of a frightfully-fun dance party. You can expect to be swung around by mummified tractors as you listen to chilling Halloween music.

Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: BREAKOUT also gets into the spirit of Halloween with a scary twist, becoming Guardians of the Galaxy –Monsters After Dark, where Rocket

needs your help to rescue his tiny friend, Groot, after monsters are let loose. However, this ride can be frightening to younger audiences. But if you’re an adrenaline junkie and can handle surprising jump scares, this attraction is the one for you.

“That’s amazing how they put together a new storyline for the Halloween season,” Loya said. “It’s always great to have Groot and Rocket on a mission to escape, and I love that they make sure that the guests are fully involved in helping with that attraction.”

Guests can also purchase a separate ticket for Oogie Boogie Bash, an after-hours event at Disney California Adventure. The event only takes place on select nights from Sept. 6 to Oct. 31 and is a great way to celebrate the festivities through Trick-or-Treat Trials, interactions with exclusive characters, and witnessing the Frightfully Fun Parade and Villains Grove.

Disneyland park also features its special evening spectacular firework show, Halloween Screams.

“Some things I am excited about at the resort, as the resort transitions into its Halloween season, are the return of the Halloween Screams firework show, Haunted Mansion Holiday, and the guests’ costumes,” Jacob Singer said, a Cal State Fullerton alumni from the graduating class of 2021 with a degree in entertainment and tourism.

Halloween Screams features projections of Jack Skellington’s dog Zero flying through the sky, and fan-favorite soundtracks, from “Grim Grinning Ghosts” to “Poor Unfortunate Souls” to “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”

“Being with family and friends, just really makes the Halloween season even better,” Loya said. “You get to dress up as your favorite character, whether it’s a villain or hero.”

Whether you’re looking for a spine-chilling experience or a creepy fun time, Disney parks have you covered for the daunting holiday approaching us.

Uncover your shadow through healing

Here’s a guide to gaining a greater understanding of yourself.

VANESSA SIGUENZA Asst. Editor

Consciously digging out your insecurities, regrets, negative impulses and past pain through shadow work is a reflective and healing practice. Shadow work, coined by the renowned Swiss psychologist Carl Jung, delves into unearthing the repressed, murky and dark aspects of oneself, hence ‘the shadow.’

Although confronting the painful shadows of the past is intimidating, this mindful practice can elevate your consciousness while acquiring a heightened sense of wisdom. Don’t hesitate to dip your toes into the unknown. Through mindful practice, shadow work is a spiritually empowering tool to understand

the cracks and crevices of our being, growing and ultimately sewing up old wounds.

Essentials

Journal Pen Crystals

Playlist of meditation music

Yoga mat, if needed

Keep track of self-destructive habits

Recognizing negative behavioral patterns such as self-sabotage reveals the traits that need careful attention to identify your inner shadow.

If you neglect your shadow, it will eventually manifest into unresolved issues like self-loathing, an inflated ego, anxiety, depression, deceit and the inability to maintain healthy relationships. Despite these undesirable traits, your shadow isn’t a flaw but a raw aspect of your being.

Additionally, shadow work can dissect triggers like trauma. Over time, braving shame, embarrassment or suppression through writing prompts

unveils the ruminating thoughts and whirlwind of emotions that influence behavior. Once you are mindful of your inner shadow’s needs, you possess the power to become your authentic self that is emotionally mature, an active listener, self-aware, empathetic and humble.

Reminisce and reflect on childhood

Rewinding the portal to the past may resurge feelings of delight or trauma. With over 60% of American adults having experienced childhood trauma, it’s important to trace the poisonous roots that have transformed our being. Distressing or emotionally triggering events that may cause psychological damage or significantly impact our well-being warrant reflection on what behavior patterns have carried into adulthood. For instance, being punished for expressing fury or sadness may result in repressed emotions as an adult.

Despite the plausible harm that any adult may have experienced as a child, there are pleasant and carefree

childhood memories that shadow work can cherish. For example, playing action figures or dolls with your favorite role model or swinging as high as possible on the playground swings are recollections used for grounding in the present moment. These core memories will never fade and can always be addressed in your journaling to underscore the beauty in maturing.

Try out unique prompts

Kickstarting the process of self-discovery may appear complicated, but with these candid prompts, anyone can tackle deep-seated nerves. However, it is important to remember throughout the rehashing process that you remain open-minded, patient, self-compassionate and intentional.

Write a letter to the person who has hurt you the most in your life and tell them everything you would like to say.

List your toxic traits.

Do you have any unhealthy attachments or habits? What are you doing

to curb them, and why have you continued entertaining them?

Do you accept yourself as you are?

Are you happy to be alone in your own company? Do you use other people to fill the void?

What are some lies you’ve previously told yourself?

What’s something you wish that other people understood about you?

Embracing your shadow and loving yourself can boost your mental health. It is wise to practice loving words of affirmation to your shadow daily. For example, telling yourself ‘I trust you,’ ‘you deserve to be happy,’ ‘you are worthy of love,’ ‘you have a lot to offer,’ and ‘you are enough’ uplifts the soul. As silly or trivial as it may seem, the only acceptance we should seek is from our intrinsic selves, never external ones.

Don’t censor yourself or be afraid of facing your shadow. Letting your pen run wild to the point you are out of ink is a worthwhile practice that will mend your inner shadow.

The giant Mickey pumpkin that sits on Main Street, U.S.A, has been Disneyland’s iconic Halloween landmark for over 15 years.

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Asian American Resource Center welcomes students of all backgrounds

Asian American programs return to campus after being remote for two

ADANELI GARCIA

Sta Writer

From live musical performances to spoken word poetry, food and club turnout, the Asian Pacific American Resource Center, also known as the APARC, brought the student community closer through their welcome back event.

The welcome back event, APISAA Take-Off, took place Wednesday, Sept. 7, at the Becker Amphitheater to give exposure to Asian, Pacific Islander and South Asian student groups. Several clubs joined the event to kick off the semester and introduce students to the community.

“We moved all our programs to online for two years, and so this is the first time we are bringing back in person,” Hathiya Chea said, coordinator of APARC. “In terms of turnout, we have lines of people checking in, lines of people getting food, and so just like walking around and seeing students engaging with the tables, I feel like it’s such a great turnout so far.”

Rovick Alberto, a second-year biochemistry major and board member of Queer People of Color, put on a musical performance during the event. He sang “Nothing” by Jeremy Passion, a popular Filipino American singer. Alberto said that as a singer he wanted to sing a song where the audience can relate to the emotions he is trying to portray. Although Alberto isn’t a member of APARC, he helps as much as possible to give back to his community.

“Some people don’t realize that there are resources and there are communities and clubs that they can go where they necessarily before didn’t feel like

they can be who they are,” Alberto said. “But in these spaces, you’re safe and be who you are without the feeling of someone negative and looking at you differently.”

Although the AAPI community comprises about 25% of the student population at Cal State Fullerton, students of other cultures also came together to celebrate this event.

Maya Serrano, a fourth-year business marketing major, said her love for K-pop brought her closer to the API community. Although Serrano is Mexican American, she acknowledges the importance of appreciating other cultures despite not being a part of that particular culture yourself.

Justine Budisantoso, the Office of Alumni Engagement student outreach specialist, also attended the event to inform students of opportunities they can look into after graduation.

“Community events are so important because I believe it provides a space for people to learn and connect with others,” Budisantoso said.

RJ Abesamis, a fifth-year student majoring in Asian American studies and the president of Queer Trans People of Color Collective, performed spoken word poetry at the event. Abesamis believes there is importance in these kinds of events because they push students in the right direction to keep moving forward and make it a norm to not separate communities because of cultural differences.

“It’s really important because representation is the first step but turning your passion and even anger against the university, turning that into action is where we want to do,” Abesamis said.

“It’s what we want to do; we want to help mobilize students.”

Throughout the event, students stopped to admire performances or learn more about what was happening around them. From the long food lines to enthusiastic talk with clubs, APARC had a great turnout despite their absence throughout the pandemic.

“You can feel the energy, you can

feel the bond among students, but in addition, you also help other students to get to know, to be a part of this culture,’’ Jie Tian said, a liaison to APARC and a research librarian at Pollak Library.

Wei Chong, a third-year cinema and television arts major, attended the event as the Association of Chinese students director. Chong hoped to see more events like these in the future and expressed interest in collaborating with other clubs of different cultures.

Abesamis, who is also a part of CSUF Students for Quality Education, said other events like Queer Prom are happening in the foreseeable future.

“Queer joy is something that we need, we don’t need more stories tied to our trauma, but we need more stories centered around joy.”

(Clockwise from top) Gabriela Aleman, 20, and Kenya Sanchez, 20, representing Seoul.ful, a K-pop dance team. Food and live music from students including, Rovick Alberto, 19, kicked o the Asian Paci c American Resource Center’s welcome event.

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Volleyball wins third straight match

from Schuster brought the Titans to set point, and a service error by Weber State’s libero and/defensive specialist Macy Sumrall clinched the set for the Titans.

CSUF’s momentum from the first set carried into the second set, opening up the floodgate with kills from multiple players as they later built their largest lead at 21-13.

Weber State eventually made a run towards a three-point deficit, but

Turner concluded the set with a kill set up by a tap from Crawford to win 25-21.

The third set went the way of the Wildcats with a score of 25-20, who took advantage of errors on the last two possessions from Jefferies and Lyla.

In the fourth set, the Wildcat’s Emma Mangum committed a service error to put the Titans in-set point, Crawford ended the set with a kill to win 25-22, winning the game 3-1.

CSUF wins season opening home games against Gonzaga and Weber State.

JONATHAN GONZALEZ Sta Writer

Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball kicked off their opening season homestand against the Gonzaga University Bulldogs and the Weber State University Wildcats at Titan Gym.

After winning the 3-1 against

Gonzaga on Friday, the Titans went on to put together another strong performance against Weber State the following day, winning 3-1.

The Titans are now winners of three-straight, holding a 4-2 overall record with a 2-0 record at home and 2-2 on the road.

Head coach Nicole Polster credits the team success on the road to start the season which prepared them for their home opener.

“We’ve got to use that [momentum] to kind of make it our own when we’re in someone else’s house and then we start conference on the road too. This is a nice weekend to get

Bruins outclass Titans in 5-1 rout

aggressive Bruins offense. However, the Titans’ defensive catalyst was only able to hold off the Bruins for so long.

Thirty minutes into the game, UCLA’s forward Ally Cook netted a goal that slipped past Ranson to the bottom left of the goal and into the net— marking the game’s first goal.

us jump started for not being in our comfy area,”, Polster said.

Against Weber State Wildcats, outside hitter Lyla Traylor and middle blocker Marisse Turner led the Titans with 14 kills each. Setter Elizabeth Schuster continueds to thrive as the team’s main facilitator, dishing out a team-high 33 assists.

“I think keys for today’s victory was everyone working together, our passing and making sure that everyone was doing their independent jobs so that everything worked well together,”, Turner said.

The Titans were dominated in the first set, winning 25-20. A service ace

The team’s performance against Gonzaga was led by Traylor who led the team with 17 kills. She was followed up by Jefferies who stacked up 16 kills. To round out the Titans, Schuster facilitated 36 assists, while Koanui served 15 digs.

CSUF dominated Gonzaga throughout the game as they won two sets by at least six points. Their closest set victory was by four points.

After the Titans started the first set with a 20-13, Gonzaga went on a 7-2 scoring run to bring themselves within a two point deficit. However it was enough as kills by Lyla Traylor and Julia Crawford brought the Titans to their first set point of the night, leading to a first set victory 25-21.

The Titans dominated the second set as they won 25-17. The set consisted of “You can’t do that’’ chants

from the Titans’ bench after a reaching over the net error by Gonzaga’s Grace Ehler

CSUF led throughout the set thanks to a combined 13 kills from Jefferies and Traylor. Schuster assisted Jefferies to deliver the set clinching kill.

Gonzaga came out to a strong start in the third set going up 7-3 after attack errors from Traylor and Schuster, leading to a Titan timeout. After a high paced rally from the Titans to trail 20-17, Gonzaga proceeded to dominate the third set by delivering kills and forcing errors to win the third set 25-20.

After losing the third set, the Titans got the home crowd’s attention as they opened the pivotal fourth set. A couple early kills and a service ace from outside hitter and /libero Malie McClure then had the team and crowd cheering as they got off to a 7-2 start.

An attack error from Taylor and a bad set from Crawford led to the Titans’ lead being brought to 23-18. At match point, Turner struck with a kill to end the game 25-22.

After the victory, Jefferies said the team emphasizes on supporting one another throughout thesets.

“Our main takeaway going forward is making sure we’re cheering each other on and emphasizing just being excited throughout the game. I feel like us supporting each other throughout helped a lot.” Jeff ries said.

The Titans will look to extend their winning streak with a matchup in Phoenix against California Baptist University in a Big West/Western Athletic Conference Match-up on Friday, Sept. 16.

Facing their toughest opponent of the year, Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team fell to No. 1 ranked UCLA Bruins, 5-1, in the Wallis Annenberg Stadium Sunday.

With the loss, the Titans now fall to 3-2-3 overall for the season.

CSUF remains winless against UCLA, falling to 0-14 against the Bruins in all-time matchups dating back to 1993.

While the team lacked offensively, Titans goalkeeper Mia Ranson ended the game with seven saves on the Bruins’ 12 shots on goal. Sunday’s matchup increased her total saves for the season to 40, placing her third in total saves among Big West Conference goalkeepers.

UCLA continues to dominate as the No.1 team in the nation, improving to 6-0 this season.

In the first half of the match, the Titans’ defense were busy at work as the offense struggled to gain possession of the ball.

The lack of offense put a lot of strain on Ranson, who was a huge presence at the net as she spent the majority of her time fending off an

In a glimmer of hope and possibility of scoring for the Titans, a shot by forward Kaytlin Brinkman in the 23rd minute could have put one on the board but was off the mark.

UCLA attacked again with a goal from midfielder and forward Maricarmen Reyes in the 42nd minute, concluding the first half with a 2-0 lead.

Regaining their strength during halftime, the Titans came out of the locker room defensively aggressive against the Bruins, who struggled to get near Ranson at the goal.

Titans midfielder Kaya Hawkinson got CSUF on the scoring board after she netted the first goal on the bottom right corner of the goal in the 59th minute, bringing the score to 2-1. Now on the board, CSUF was back in the game.

As the Titans came close to closing the gap, any hopes of tying the game came to an end as Bruins forward Sunshine Fontes broke past Titans defense and caught Ranson leaving the goal unattended to put the Bruins ahead 3-1 in the 64th minute.

The defensive game plan that was

initiated by the Titans at the start of the second half turned into shambles towards the end of the game.

With less than 10 minutes left on the clock, UCLA’s forward Kali Trevithick, who had recently checked in, scored twice just minutes apart from one another.

After the Bruins forward Bridgette Marin-Valencia broke past forward and midfielder Collete Ledden and clicked towards goal, Trevithick slid

inside the penalty box to put the Bruins ahead 4-1 in the 82nd minute.

Two minutes later, her second goal occurred when the ball rebounded off Trevithick’s knee and right into the goal box.

By the end of the game, the Titans only shot the ball seven times with two on goal. While on the other side of the field, the Bruins’ offense was able to get off 23 shots with 12 being on goal.

As for fouls, it was nearly even between both teams as the Titans received seven while the Bruins received six.

The Titans will have six days to rest and prepare as they return home where they will host the University of San Francisco Saturday. The game will be played at Titan Stadium at 5 p.m.

Outside hitter Danielle Je ries spikes ball against Gonzaga University on Sep. 9th in Titan Gym.

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Mid elder Karla Rodriguez goes for ball against UC Berkeley on Sep. 8th at Titan Stadium.

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Women’s soccer remains winless against UCLA in nearly 30 years.

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ARIES Do not let yourself become too headstrong, Aries. Lend an ear to those who have good intentions for you. While your intuition usually steers you in the right direction, do not be carried away by the what-ifs in situations and see things for what they are.

TAURUS It may seem that you have a secret admirer, Taurus! Of course, what’s not to love? Letting your hair down this week and being open to new people or possible new love interests is okay! You never know where adventure may take you.

GEMINI Keep on keeping on, Gemini. You may feel indecisive regarding what you think about a certain someone and are skeptical of whether or not you should trust them. Utilize your cleverness and creativity to seek out the truth if necessary.

CANCER Changes in the tides can be good sometimes. Our perspectives tend to get muddled by the repetitiveness of our workdays. Go with the ow this week, Cancer! Let go of that tension and uneasiness and see where your heart takes you.

LEO Big changes are coming your way this week. Use that ery natural energy to your advantage and take the lead at school, work, and in life. However, try not to force things that are not ready for you to take control.

VIRGO It’s time to gain some uphill traction, Virgo. As new experiences (or people) become a part of your life, be sure to see things for what they are. Detailed as you are, it’s the even smaller things in life that will slip past you the easiest.

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LIBRA Decisions, decisions! Stay inside to recharge or go out and have fun with friends? Regardless of your choice, weigh the pros and cons of what you need at this time. You know what the perfect balance is for yourself and your goals.

SCORPIO Though loyalty is vital to you, be sure that others are reciprocating. You have no time to waste on those who do not return that mutual respect. Use this week to re-examine who has priority and access to your time and energy.

SAGITTARIUS Hello, Sagittarius, you natural entrepreneur! Business seems to be booming (literally and guratively), but be careful not to wear yourself out. Keep your energy high with a fun getaway or a day o at your favorite spot.

CAPRICORN Try not to wear yourself out emotionally, Capricorn. Consider immersing yourself in some alone time doing what you love best. Passion comes in many forms, so engage in the ones that make you feel happy and ful lled.

AQUARIUS Like a slow dance, life gradually pushes and pulls. Mind your step and do what feels the most natural this week. There is no need to rush into or out of things, so take it one day at a time, Aquarius! You’ve got plenty of time.

PISCES Now is the time to * nally* freely be able to romanticize your life, Pisces. As you meet new people, emulate the energy you want to see in others. People are naturally akin to your charisma and positive outlook on life.

Smash Club

As of now we currently have been hosting bi-weekly tournaments and general meetings which include friendly matches between club members. We welcome players of all levels and any background of gaming whether it be Smash Bros or not. Our club’s goal is to create a competitive environment while hosting a place where avid Nintendo Fans can socialize. Our club has just nished rebuilding itself post-pandemic with a whole new board, as well as many new faces so now’s the best time to join us to play some games! Not only do we host competitive tournaments, but we have more casual events as well which is welcoming to all skill level players. Our Instagram is @csufsmash and the link in the bio has all of our other socials, as well as our tournament links.

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Racist incident exposes CSUF’s lack of commitment

Black students deserve support from administration after recurring bigotry.

ANNISA CHARLES Asst. Editor

The racial slur that was graffitied on a dumpster at the University Village Fullerton apartments on Friday, Sept. 2, isn’t new or surprising news to Cal State Fullerton students. Being a person of color in Fullerton means knowing that racism is still prevalent and something people still have to deal with in 2022.

The dumpster vandalism isn’t just a singular event for Orange County residents or even CSUF students. This is a continued offense that continues to bring trauma and fear to people’s lives.

In 2019, the fraternity Phi Sigma Kappa was investigated for a racial slur that was watermarked on a flyer. That same year, sticky notes were left outside a CSUF student’s dorm with racial slurs.

Other schools in Fullerton have also come under fire. Fullerton Joint Union High School District came to an agreement in 2020 to remove the name Louis E. Plummer from their auditorium. The change came after a Change.org petition gained over 32,000 signatures to remove the name since Plummer was a Ku Klux Klan member.

These are just a few of many recent instances that people of color in Fullerton have had to live with, but Orange County has been a hot spot for the KKK since the 1920s. Every

year, people of color in Fullerton are traumatized on a grand scale and reminded that they still don’t have a place in society.

To some, the vandalism may seem just that: vandalism.

To Black students and faculty, it’s a hate crime.

It instills fear of this vandalism one day becoming a physical, violent attack.

It instills emotional stress. Walking around campus feeling hated, knowing there’s a target on your back.

CSUF should feel like a community that stands together in the face of hatred, but Black students feel as though they aren’t included in this conversation.

Devyne Prior, a junior communications major with a concentration in advertising, said that when she first saw the dumpster, she was angry. But her anger turned to sadness after she found validation through her CSUF peers and club leaders who had seen her Instagram post about the vandalized dumpsters being shared among students.

Prior explained that she was not happy with President Framroze Virjee’s statement because not only did it not show compassion for the Black students, but it was second to a picture of the campus on an Instagram slideshow.

Emeka Ogbatue, a second-year communications major with a concentration in journalism, pointed out how the response from Virjee about what took place at the University Village Fullerton apartments was not enough for the student body and the fact that the message called the apartments “unaffiliated.” Yet, the

apartments promote themselves as “CSUF Premier Off-Campus Student Housing,” on their Instagram.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Black Student Union and Afro-Ethnic Student Association held the Black Forum in the Titan Student Union at 6:30 p.m., where they stood together to share their feelings on the recent hate crime. Black students from CSUF shared how they feel this is a continuous issue and the response by the school is lacking.

Students shared their experiences with racism within housing on our campus, our classrooms and the disrespect they feel from the CSUF administration.

Students shared their frustration that they had to be the ones to put this forum together, be there emotionally for each other and give resources to one another, when Virjee should have been the one to provide this.

Vice President of Academic Affairs Carolyn Thomas, attended the forum and explained that President Virjee could not come due to being at an investiture. She explained the investiture is to show other presidents respect, which created the ringing question through the room: he can show respect to other presidents but can’t show respect to his own students by showing up?

Students all want to see their president showing up for them. They want compassion from their administration. Black students want to feel safe on their campus.

Black students on campus want to see real change happen — and soon.

Ogbatue said he felt that CSUF would benefit from better race sensitivity training so that administration

would know how to better react to and care for their student body during situations like these. He felt that the school’s stance on the graffiti was not adequate and should have been more transparent on their commitment to the students.

By continuously brushing blatant racism to the side, we’re only inviting more hate and ignorance into

our community. CSUF houses a diverse community –– from faculty to students –– and must stand against racism. By sweeping incidents like the racist graffiti that took place just steps from our campus under the rug, CSUF is choosing to not stand with its Black population on campus.

California spearheads the electric movement

for the Union of Concerned Scientists, green businesses in California increased 45% in number and 36% in employment from 1995 to 2008. While the economy was slowing down in 2007 and 2008, green jobs had seen an increase of 5% while the total of employment had fallen by 1%.

Jane Hall, CSUF professor emeritus of economics, said that U.S. manufacturers are already expanding production for electric vehicles, making way for cleaner air and more jobs.

“Between the new Federal Inflation Reduction Act and the California Climate Provisions, we should see good jobs expanding pretty quickly in the United States,” Hall said.

With an increase in electric cars and the benefits they have reaped overtime, it is evident that California is moving towards promoting electric cars as the preferred method of transportation.

At Cal State Fullerton, we have already seen the benefits that electric cars possess for our campus and overall environment.

Support the ban on selling new gas-powered vehicles for a greener future.

CARLOS CORDOVA Sta Writer

California continues to strengthen their position as the leader in a greener America. With California setting the precedent, it is only a matter of time before other state legislatures and California residents keep up.

Recently, California air regulators voted to ban the sale of gas vehicles by the year 2035. With an exponential increase from now to 2035, every single car sold in California will no longer be solely reliant on fossil fuels.

With California’s plan of banning the sales of all gas-powered cars by 2035, other states in the country have started to follow suit. Washington, Massachusetts, Oregon and New York have already rolled out their bills which coincide with California’s plan to ban gas-powered cars.

This is not the first time in which California has taken a big step in

helping fight towards a greener state. In 2006, the Global Warming Solutions Act, which was signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, aimed to bring greenhouse gas emission down.

According to KQED, California’s greenhouse emissions in 2016 were lower than what had been emitted in 1990.

Not only did the Global Warming Solutions Act positively impact California’s environment, but it also benefited its economy.

According to a 2009 report by the Brattle Group that was produced

Cal State Fullerton’s Sustainability Office and the Parking and Transportation Services laid out a plan to accommodate electric cars over the past few years. There are 37 electric car charging stations across campus that are free to use with a valid parking permit.

The results of the campus’ strategy to support electric vehicles has been staggering. From July 2017 to June 2018, the stations saved 14,646 gallons of gasoline, which ultimately prevented 48,406 kilograms of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere.

With such positive results and the inevitable prevalence of electric cars on campus, CSUF should continue to expand their plan and install a greater number of charging stations.

Although rebate programs are available due to this ban, they are currently limited to how many cars each manufacturer sells and are available to individuals making $150,000 or less a year.

These offers should be refined and provided as a social equity program to help lower income families who may not be able to afford a new car at its sticker value and to those driving run down and dated vehicles.

Those making $150,000 annually most likely are doing well enough to purchase a car without a rebate. The federal government should prioritize low-income individuals who are making less than $50,000 a year and driving vehicles that are at least 10 years old.

Even if California and all the other states it influenced met their goal of selling only electric vehicles by 2035, some may argue that it would not be enough. However, it can be if California residents accept this plan and hold local leaders accountable for meeting the law’s goals.

California’s plan is proof that clean energy is the future we should expect. Electrifying cars is just the first step. We should all embrace this new technology not just for our financial and economic sake but to work towards reversing the damage caused by greenhouse gases. Climate change is the biggest threat to our existence; there has been enough tip toeing around it.

Mei-Ling Malone, a lecturer in the African American Studies Department, spoke about intermittent racism at CSUF at the Black Forum.

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