Daily Titan | October 10, 2022

Aquatic Center revives CSUF water polo

Fire chief disputes report

CARLOS CORDOVA Sta Writer

The Fullerton City Council submitted its response to an Orange County grand jury report that outlined concerns of the city’s use of fire services for emergency medical calls.

The project took two years to complete and costed $8.1 million

Beginning a new phase in Titan Athletics and academics, the Aquatic Center was officially opened on Thursday in between the Kinesiology building and the Wellness Center, which replaced the old swimming pool that had significant damages and leaks.

The grand opening ceremony featured speeches by CSUF President Framroze Virjee, athletics director Jim Donovan, head coach of water polo Kyle Witt, vice president Tonantzin Oseguera and more. The event ended with a free swim for staff and students.

“This pool represents our investment in you. We believe in you, our students. You are the reason we are here. You are the reason we do everything. This is just one more example

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CSUF to choose next chief of police

CHLOE HONG Sta Writer

The Cal State Fullerton police chief open forums ended Thursday, and four candidates will now be reviewed by an 11-person committee. The new chief of police will relieve CSUF Police Chief Carl Jones from his position and allow him to retire after serving for over 20 years.

The committee will make recommendations for the police chief candidates which they will send to the vice president's office, who will send it to CSUF President Framroze Virjee for a final decision, said CSUF police Capt. Scot Willey. The tentative date to hire a new police chief is Nov. 1, following university police chief Carl Jones’s retirement, Willey said.

During the open forum, students, faculty, and staff were able to ask questions about the four police chief candidates.

The committee includes CSUF

student representatives Maysem Awadalla and Christapor Mikaelian, as well as police officers, faculty and staff members.

The last candidate to speak at the Thursday forum was James Skelton, who has 20 years of experience in law enforcement. He currently serves as the commander of police with the Houston Police Department. He has a master’s degree in homeland security from Sam Houston State University and a bachelor’s in psychology from Southern University.

When asked how he plans to interact with students that find police interactions triggering, he talked about breaking barriers as a community.

“I want them to get out and start shaking your hand, and meeting you for who you are, not just walking past. That’s what I want,” Skelton said.

Skelton said that informing the public about police involvement on campus is important to him.

“I am your team, and if something happened on this campus, and we’re

building this trust, right, I am going to get in front of it, and we’re gonna talk about it,” Skelton said.

The chief of police forum began Monday with Anthony Otero, who has 26 years of experience working for the Los Angeles Police Department as a captain of their west bureau traffic division and a political career as the mayor of La Mirada.

Otero said he wants to prioritize addressing the shortcomings of law enforcement on campus regarding encounters with students of color, emphasizing a safe and equitable environment.

The second candidate was Amira Saleh Eppolito, a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. She currently works as a training and development specialist and as a quality assurance specialist for the San Diego Government Training Agency.

Eppolito said she is committed to diversity within the university police force and feels confident speaking up for underrepresented groups. She said the campus police department should

be more integrated into student life and hopes to use her skills from the Los Angeles Police Department to pursue change if she becomes the next chief of police.

The third candidate was Anthony Frisbee, a current interim police chief at UC Riverside. He worked for 17 years as a lieutenant at the UC Irvine police department, where he received his master’s degree in criminology.

Frisbee said if he became the chief of police, he would try to build relationships and trust within the community to make students feel safe. It is important to make sure that staff receive implicit bias training, he said.

“We need to build that trust with you all here now, so that you know why we're different,” Frisbee said.

Andrea Orozco, the student assistant for the vice president of administration and finance, said that the

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Fullerton’s city budget is currently facing a $5 million deficit for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Due to the deficit, Fullerton may lose their independent fire department. One concern that the grand jury brought up in their report was the cost of sending fire department equipment to medical calls.

The city council reviewed the grand jury report and heard Fullerton Fire Chief Adam Loeser’s take on the findings. The council unanimously voted to submit a response to the Orange County Superior Court presiding judge that disagreed with the results and rejected all recommendations.

A final recommendation from the jury was that the county implement a universal tiered response system to dispatch ambulances to medical calls rather than sending larger fire engines.

“Findings one, three and five, we disagreed with entirely as they are not accurate or applicable to how we deploy our fire and EMS resources within our city,” Loeser said. The first finding of the report said fire departments were not updating their emergency response protocols for medical-related calls and treating them like a fire response.

Another finding of the grand jury report suggested that staffing advanced life support ambulances was a more appropriate response for tending to emergency medical calls.

In their response, the fire department said that it is better to have a multi-functioning emergency response service like a fire truck rather than a single functioning service when arriving on scene.

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President Framroze Virjee, who swam for the UC Santa Barbara water polo team, was one of the rst to break in the university's new olympic-size swimming pool.

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grand jury found an inefficient use of fire resources.

Council: City faces deficit

multi-functioning emergency response service. According to the document, over-deploying fire staff to medical emergencies has caused firefighter fatigue and forced hiring within the department.

Fullerton city council disagreed with this finding, yet said in their response that they may force their firefighters to work due to vacancies.

The fire department operates on a 24-hour basis and requires that all positions be filled on each shift.

Five systemic changes were recommended by the grand jury to the city of Fullerton, wherein two were rejected, one was claimed to be implemented and two were not directly addressed in Fullerton’s response.

The first rejected recommendation was for the fire department to deploy a single unit response to

incidents classified as non-life-threatening emergencies. The city claims that this is unreasonable and unwarranted, and may lead to potential patient risks as situations are often updated as response units are on route.

The other recommendation rejected was that all public ambulances owned by Fullerton should be inspected by Orange County Emergency Medical Services. The city of Fullerton does not have publicly purchased ambulances, thus the response argued that this recommendation was not applicable.

“These grand jury reports are not infallible and at times, they are incorrect. When they are to our city, we are duty bound to make a response,” said Mayor Fred Jung, who helped the chief compose the grand jury response.

Operations within the Fullerton fire department may change within

TechDay connects students with digital entrepreneurs

TIMOTHY FOSTER

Sta Writer

TechDay returned to Cal State Fullerton for the first time in-person prior to the pandemic at the Pollak Library on Tuesday. This year’s theme was bridging the equity gap, and representatives from Microsoft, Adobe, ViewSonic and Apple came to educate students about their companies.

Ryan Dickey is the IT project manager for CSUF and helped organize TechDay. “The main objective of TechDay is to really connect all of the digital vendors that we have and all of the services that we provide to our students,” Dickey said.

Throughout the event there were several keynote speakers and panels covering several diverse topics. Keith W. McIntosh, the vice president and chief information officer at the University of Richmond, opened this year’s TechDay by talking about inclusive leadership in action. McIntosh is also the founder of Intersections, which is a weekly conversation group that discusses relevant topics with faculty and students. Another topic discussed at the event was the

future and integration of artificial intelligence.

Keith Strier, vice president of Worldwide AI Initiatives at NVIDIA, was a guest speaker at the artificial intelligence panel.

“Artificial intelligence isn’t a singular technology, it’s a constellation of different technologies and domains, and all together, it’s the most consequential technology of our generation,” Strier said. “AI will be driving a lot of wealth, a lot of opportunity, a lot of new jobs and industries of the future will be anchored to AI.”

Some examples discussed during this panel were how artificial intelligence could be integrated into the medical field. Zeeshan Subzwari, managing director of Healthsocal.ai, said artificial intelligence could assist medical professionals by providing up to date information and guidance with a patient.

“We have a huge shortage of psychologists in the US and it’s important that we work with the psychologist and supplement them with AI technology,” Subzwari said.

Throughout the event students, faculty and guests were able to visit booths from different brands and companies who were showcasing

the coming months if the city decides to follow through with a proposed merger with the Orange County Fire Authority.

Under the Orange County Fire Authority, Fullerton’s fire department will gain more resources for responding to medical emergencies, according to the county's proposal.

However, a hefty price tag that is over $5 million dollars than the project cost of joining the OCFA has some city council members concerned about joining the county’s fire department.

Some fire department officials are calling to join the county to put an end to the department's low retention rates and overworked fire crews.

The city manager's office has slated a decision for the merger for the next city council meeting Oct. 18, though it is a tentative item on the agenda.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 “It's just up to seeing if they're a fit for Cal State Fullerton and our diverse campus and our values,” Orozco said.

forum was vital for CSUF students.

“It’s very important for us to have a say, to elect our future leaders because we pay our tuition. We are an essential part of campus,” Orozco said.

While the turnout was not what Orozco had hoped for, she said she understood that sometimes it can be intimidating to talk to police officers. Regardless, she said the forum was successful.

Willey said that the next chief of police needs to be someone who is open to reforms and willing to reevaluate past policies that may need to change.

“This is probably one of the biggest public servants on campus and it’s not just a decision to be made solely by the police department. This is somebody that is going to be in contact with everybody around the university,” Willey said.

their latest releases and give more information about a certain device or technologies.

Businessline director at ViewSonic Jeff Muto discussed his experience of this year’s TechDay in comparison to the previous experiences. “We have been here in the past, since 2019 due to COVID, we had the opportunity to come out and see the student and faculty, so just being back is so

refreshing,” Muto said.

One of the last panels was by Jesse Goldhammer, who is a managing director at Deloitte’s Cyber and Strategic Risk practice. Goldhammer expanded on the concept of artificial intelligence by discussing how important it is to have cybersecurity.

“You can imagine folks being able to use artificial intelligence as a way of either creating phishing emails

or other kinds of social engineering campaigns,” Goldhammer said. Goldhammer discussed the importance of becoming aware of the dangers of cyberattacks. “We should be asking folks to really educate themselves because it’s fundamental to everything that we do, and if we don’t educate ourselves, we make ourselves tremendously vulnerable,” Goldhammer said.

Students learned about digital companies at TechDay in the Pollak Library on Tuesday.

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Turn heads with these Halloween costume tips

Slay the night away with a sharp, stylish look.

NICOLE TRINIDAD Sta Writer

The month of October launches the frantic planning of a last-minute costume. Before screaming in terror and scrambling to buy your ensemble, here are some costume, wig and makeup tips to help you be the most gorgeous ghoul around.

Shoes

There are plenty of ways to elevate the comfort of your Halloween costume, but let’s start from the bottom: shoes. If you don't have the height of the character or persona you’re trying to imitate, don’t panic, because you can fake it.

Wedge insoles are great for boots or sneakers, giving you those extra inches without heels. Insoles with multiple layers are also an option, and you can stack them to your height preference. But if you wear heels or shoes that may be a pain to your feet, gel or cushion insoles are a great option to have fun all night without aching.

Stockings

Anyone who wears thigh-high stockings can agree that unless you have tight stockings, they will inevitably roll down after wearing them for an extended period. If you don’t want to keep pulling your tights every five minutes, try using body adhesive.

Body adhesive acts as glue for clothes to stick to your body. The best ones are sweatproof and should feel comfortable enough that you will forget about having them on. Body adhesive works well for any clothing item, so if you’re having trouble with a portion of your costume staying put, an adhesive is your best bet.

Body

What happens if your character has a perfectly snatched waist that’s impossible to achieve? Nude-colored shapewear is a great way to compress body lines and hold your figure. It’s also an excellent substitute for underwear if your costume is sheer or transparent. If you want that illusion of an hourglass figure, add a corset. But, be careful and take it slow because it can be unsafe for the body’s organs to be compressed for a long time without proper training.

Chest

Those who want to make their breasts appear larger can try wearing multiple bras, using bra inserts and pads or contouring your cleavage. If your costume doesn’t allow much room for wearing a bra, use skin tape. Tape under your breasts towards your sides and bring the tape upward to your shoulders.

The tape also favors those who want to reduce the appearance of breasts: instead of using the tape to push your breasts up, tape away from your chest towards your armpits. Another alternative is a chest binder, which works the same way as a T-shirt or sports bra to safely compress the chest.

Not all tapes or binders are safe for long periods of time and can do substantial damage if misused. Do your research on the best tapes and binders. If it’s too painful, take it off

Wig Wigs are a fun and noncommittal way to achieve your look without dyeing your hair. While it’s unlikely to look perfect straight out of the bag, a little wig styling goes a long way.

For those with long or thick hair, divide your hair into two sections and wrap each section in the back of the head towards opposite sides. Keep the hair as close as possible to the scalp when wrapping, and use pins to keep it in place. This technique will help keep your hair as flat as possible under the wig.

If you have trouble keeping the wig on, use hairspray or Spirit Gum along the edges to glue it down. Keep an adhesive remover in hand because it may be difficult to remove by the end of the night.

Makeup Everybody knows daily makeup is enough to elevate a look, but it kicks it up a notch on Halloween. However, any makeup look, dramatic or simple, needs a good base. If you have oily skin, try a good primer or setting spray. Stick to matte and oil-free products such as powder to enhance the look and have your makeup lasting longer. For dry skin, ensure you exfoliate, moisturize and stick to hydrating makeup products.

Practice facial contouring before wearing your costume. Even if the character doesn’t require makeup, contour helps create the illusion of looking exactly like the character you’re trying to replicate. Study their facial features to mimic their cheekbones, jawline, face shape, eye shape, lips and nose. Another tip for contouring is gluing down your eyebrows, but make sure to use a non-toxic glue stick. Gluing the eyebrows down creates a clean canvas, and you can draw on a new shape of eyebrows (or rock the no-eyebrow look.)

Another great tool is eyelid tape, which gives you a completely different eye shape and pairs well with colored contacts. Facial tape is also a great hack to minimize the look of wrinkles and create the illusion of a facelift. Read the directions carefully and practice for those using SFX makeup, liquid latex, prosthetics, or makeup unfamiliar to you.

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Five paranormal spots to get your fill of thrills

Visit these creepy hot spots at your own risk.

Some sites in Southern California are already creepy, but knowing their spooky backstories enhances the fear factor. Here are five local landmarks with a haunted history.

The Queen Mary

The Queen Mary is a living landmark in Long Beach. Launched in 1934, the ship took its last cruise to transport U.S. troops during World War II, before reopening as a floating hotel in 1967. The Grey Ghost, its nickname after a gray paint job, is believed to be one of the most haunted hotels in America.

Stateroom B340 earned infamy as the most haunted room after the mysterious death of a passenger in 1948. Guests complained about lights flickering and knocking in the middle of the night, so much so that hotel staff closed it down for three decades.

Room B340 has reopened if you want to try your luck and experience the eerie atmosphere of the Queen Mary. Reservations for this room start at $499 per night, but there are plenty of other rooms available to experience paranormal activity.

The Cecil Hotel

The Cecil Hotel is Los Angeles’ most horrifying and haunted hotel, known for its history of tragic suicides and serial killers. The most well-known story was the disappearance of 21-year-old Elisa Lam in 2013. After a series of strange events,

an employee found her body floating in the water tanks on the hotel’s roof. The mystery of how she got there still remains unsolved.

Although the Cecil Hotel went through some recent renovations, it’s

currently not open to the public. However, driving by or visiting the front of the hotel will still give you a hair-raising experience.

Hollywood

Roosevelt Hotel

The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is a luxurious holiday destination known for its old Hollywood style and design, but it’s also known for ghost stories involving many Hollywood celebrities.

Most notably, Marilyn Monroe is

believed to haunt the hotel after living there for two years. Guests claim Monroe’s restless soul still roams parts of the hotel, including the suite she lived in. One common apparition involved a mirror in Monroe’s room which has since been removed and relocated to a hallway.

Today, the Roosevelt Hotel has named a suite after Monroe, which you can book on their website. If you dare, book Monroe’s room for a spookier experience.

Colorado Street Bridge

The haunted Colorado Street Bridge was completed in Pasadena in 1913 and tragically became known for the multiple suicides that followed.

There are numerous reports of people seeing strange activity, such as creatures lurking under the bridge.

One creepy apparition involves a woman who leaps from the guardrail to her death and disappears mid-fall. Visitors have also claimed to see a man who approaches them and tells them, “It’s her fault,” without further explanation.

Though this bridge has a dark history, its antique style is enough to give you the creeps.

Greystone Mansion

This mansion is L.A.’s most notorious murder mansion. The Beverly Hills mansion is surrounded by the loveliest gardens and ponds in Greystone Park, a jarring contrast to the murder of Ned Doheny by his longtime friend Hugh Plunkett on its grounds.

When visiting Greystone, expect to encounter mysterious footsteps, whispering voices and doors opening and shutting. The estate is open daily to the public, while the mansion only opens for special events and occasions.

Column: Tu y's Book Nook cooks up seasonal treats

ALEXANDER ALVARADO

Asst. Editor

With the holidays approaching, it’s time to crank up the oven, dust off the stand mixer and find new recipes to try out this year.

Whether you’re looking for a push to start baking or to expand your cookbook collection, here are five must-have cookbooks to elevate your holiday baking.

“Momofuku Milk Bar”

Christina Tosi, the founder of Milk Bar, provides a cookbook full of fun and innovative recipes, including popular recipes from Milk Bar’s store inventory. From pies to cakes and cookies to bagel bombs, the possibilities are endless.

Fair warning: The recipes may be complicated for beginning bakers because they contain multiple steps.

Top three recipes:

Milk Bar Pie: Milk Bar Pie has an oatmeal cookie crust and a rich, buttery filling that you cannot resist.

Compost Cookies: A sweet and salty cookie packed with a graham cracker crust, potato chips, chocolate chips and more.

Candy Bar Pie: The di fferent components of this pie, such as a chocolate crumb crust, layer of nougat, pretzels and chocolate, may make it challenging to execute. But do not let this stop you from baking one of the best pies you will have ever tasted.

“Mooncakes & Milk Bread”

“Mooncakes & Milk Bread” by food blogger Kristina Cho is a cookbook full of sweet and savory Chinese bakery recipes. The recipes are detailed and easy to follow. Each page of the cookbook is worth turning because its layout and photos bring each recipe to life.

Top three recipes:

Pineapple Bun: Despite the name, these delicious milk bread buns do not have any pineapple besides the pineapple-inspired cookie topping design.

Honey Pistachio Mooncakes: Honey and pistachio filling encompassed by a mooncake dough is a match made in baking heaven.

Salted Egg Yolk Cream Doughnut: This donut rolled in sugar is filled with a rich and salted egg yolk cream; what else could be better?

“Black Girl Baking”

Jerelle Guy’s “Black Girl Baking” is an innovative cookbook with plenty of traditional and new dishes. The best part is that all the recipes have alternatives to use for vegan ingredients. From the Tofu Chocolate Chip Cookies to the Butter Pecan Bundt Cake, Guy has you covered for all your holiday baking needs.

A lot of the recipes in this book are vegan, but do not let that stop you from turning the book away.

Top three recipes:

Charcoal Chocolate Banana

Bread: As if chocolate banana cake already didn’t sound delicious,

the charcoal color gives it an extra oomph.

Baked Buttermilk Beignets: These beignets are slightly denser than a typical beignet, but the added buttermilk gives it a delicious bittersweet flavor.

Banana S’mores Pizza: S’mores is already in the running for the greatest dessert of all time, but they taste even better in the shape of a pizza topped with banana, marshmallows and chocolate drizzle.

“Dessert Person”

Claire Sa ff tiz’s debut cookbook, “Dessert Person,” is one of the best cookbooks in the market because of her beloved YouTube personality. Sa ffitz breaks down recipes in a step-by-step method, making them easy to understand and follow. Each recipe may test your baking abilities, but the payoff is worth it.

Sa ffitz includes a recipe graph that maps out each dessert’s time frame and di fficulty. She marks each recipe with a number from one to five, one being the easiest and five being the most di fficult.

You can check out her YouTube account Claire Sa ffitz x Dessert Person for recipe tutorials, baking methods and tips.

Top three recipes:

Rice Pudding Cake with Mango Caramel: If rice pudding is your thing, this dessert takes it to the next level. This cake is drizzled with luscious mango caramel and sliced mangoes to top it off

Malted “Forever” Brownies:

These brownies will be your new go-to recipe due to its rich and fudgy flavor.

Walnut Maple Sticky Buns: This dessert is bound to be a crowd-pleaser for the holidays because it’s not overly sweet due to the savory walnuts.

“The All-Purpose Baker’s Companion”

This cookbook deserves an A+ because it features traditional baking recipes and an index of ingredient measurements. It also includes conversions for oven temperatures and tips for which baking materials to use.

The recipes are broken down in

ways that home bakers will have little to no trouble following. This cookbook is the perfect place to start if you want to expand your baking boundaries.

Top three recipes:

Faux-Reos: A spin on a classic Oreo cookie gives Oreos a run for its money with its delicious homemade crust and filling.

Boston Cream Pie: This donut-inspired dessert does not fall short and includes one of the best custard fillings you will ever taste.

Croissants de Boulanger: This recipe is not for beginners, but these croissants are worth giving a shot as they can be paired with anything.

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TONY PHAN VO Sta Writer

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California's state travel ban goes nowhere

State funds cannot be used to travel to games that are in banned states, so fundraising is crucial to the athletics department. Sara Perry, the chief financial officer of the CSUF athletics department, said state funds make up a good portion of their budget, but it is not enough to cover all of their expenses.

“Because of COVID, we've had some difficulty raising the same amount that we had done before COVID. But I would say this year, we're on track to get close to where we fundraise annually before COVID,” Donovan said.

If intercollegiate athletes cannot compete in these games, their chances of getting scouted to play for professional leagues diminish. It also means the athletics programs in public colleges and universities get less funding to send students to tournaments.

California dedicates itself to social justice and equity, but this law is purely performative.

The law does not prevent state officials from traveling to banned states. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom used state funds to pay for his security when he vacationed in Montana, a banned state. These loopholes allow for hypocrisy, making the ban ineffective while the list of states subject to travel prohibition may continue to grow.

If the state wants to stand with the LGBTQ community, the ban should be repealed and replaced with more policies that protect LGBTQ citizens.

In the wave of discrimination against the LGBTQ community, California can propagate its non-discriminatory policies by becoming a sanctuary state.

CSUF men's basketball players, like Vincent Lee, cannot use state funding to pay for travel for out-of-state competitions.

Barring athletes from outof-state matches is unhelpful to LGBTQ community.

MAHEALANI WU

Asst. Editor

California passed a law in 2017, that bans state-funded and state-sponsored travel to states with laws that discriminate against the LGBTQ community. In August and September of this year, the state added Arizona and Georgia, expanding the list to 23 states.

AB 1887 is intended to allow California to flex its progressive muscles and show its opposition to states that discriminate against the LGBTQ community. Although this law set a precedent for non-discriminatory laws and civil rights protection, the travel ban has already proved to have little utility.

The ban affects state agencies, departments, boards, commissions and authorities, such as Cal State Fullerton, from traveling to banned states. This burden is felt most by school organizations that rely on state funds to travel, like the athletics department.

Jim Donovan, CSUF athletics director, said it would be difficult to reach the NCAA postseason without traveling to these states. CSUF men’s basketball team was slated to travel to North Dakota in November, a state that is included on the ban list.

Banning travel to states on the list prevents intercollegiate athletes from competing in games that could determine their eligibility to play in NCAA tournaments.

“If, for example, you’re only playing California opponents, it would probably negatively affect your chance to be in one of those slots,” Donovan said.

This law was intended to show California’s support for the LGBTQ community in other states by preventing state money from showing complicity in discrimination. However, the ban is backfiring and kneecapping intercollegiate athletes who have nothing to do with this bill.

Sarah Hill teaches political science at Cal State Fullerton and said the travel ban has been a recent point of discussion among faculty members.

“I think the legislature, they've kind of painted themselves into a corner, where actually at this point, the ban doesn't make sense, unless they're really going to mean it and genuinely ban travel,” Hill said.

According to NPR, California lawmakers are planning on making the state a sanctuary for people seeking abortions who reside in states that prohibit abortion.

If the bill cannot be repealed, the California legislature should also consider making intercollegiate sports exempt from the ban because it does nothing but disadvantage intercollegiate athletes from furthering their careers.

The travel ban throws a veil over other states in hopes of more LGBTQ-supported laws like a political card. The state legislature should consider improving resources to create more policies that protect the LGBTQ community.

Forget the museum. Local artists deserve support.

social value to communities, according to an article from YES! Magazine. Whether it is used as a marketing tool for small businesses or as murals for public spaces, public art represents a city’s history and communal growth. It is essential to solidifying a community’s identity and character.

Local artists improve communities through public art that represents the people living in them. This contributes to a city’s goal of honoring and recognizing its people.

However, local artists do not receive as much recognition as fine artists because they do not abide by the same rules.

title and artist’s name. Usually, people are able to know the artist and view their collection of finished works online or in art galleries. In contrast, local artists must rely on alternative ways to receive recognition for their work.

relevancy adds to local artists’ responsibilities. In addition to seeking commissioned art opportunities, local artists must grow their reputation on social media to gain public support and receive recognition for their work.

Artists receive great admiration and recognition when their art is displayed in art museums, homes and public spaces. However, people fail to acknowledge the local artists that beautify their communities and inspire passion in other aspiring artists.

Local artists should receive more recognition for their work because their creativity is an act of service for local communities.

Local artists are art teachers, small business owners and commissioned artists who share their passion solely to serve others. However, their art tends to be overlooked in favor of the fine arts.

“I think there could be a tendency to undervalue local artists,” said Fullerton illustrator and muralist Carla Roque. “Sometimes it can be undervalued because they are taken for granted.”

Although local artists deserve more recognition for their work, that does not mean that fine artists deserve less recognition. Fine artists also struggle to find opportunities to expand their reputation in the art industry.

“It’s a really tough industry to be a part of for many reasons,” said Jennifer King, a professor for visual arts at Cal State Fullerton. “You have to find your own way after graduation. There’s not really anyone there to help guide you.”

Instead of pushing down one group in favor of another, both local and fine artists should uplift one another.

Public art brings economic and

Another way public art enhances communities is by providing opportunities to local residents. Roque said volunteers can help artists create murals and other illustrations. These projects can create a sense of cohesion and togetherness.

Katherine Dresser, a graphic designer and CSUF alumna, said public art is seldom signed by the artist. This makes it difficult for people to acknowledge and contact the artist.

Fine art is typically signed by the artist or includes a placard with the

“We can make all the best art in the world but if no one sees it, then you can’t really sell it and continue to make art as a full-time artist,” said artist and small business owner Brandon Maldonado in an email. “Social media is the biggest gap closer in terms of advertising power.”

Maintaining social media

We must continue to create more spaces for local artists to give them a platform to share their work. Another great way of using social media to support local artists is by publicizing their creations and interacting with their posts.

There are DIY art venues with multi-use spaces and a collection of art where all ages are welcome and is accessible to the public, according to a Medium article. Having spaces where local artists can interact with each other and the public is a great way to help start the local artists’ journey.

“There’s a lot of hustle involved in making connections and finding ways to make art happen,” Roque said.

Roque said giving local artists more opportunities to produce public artwork is the best type of recognition artists can receive. Local cities and businesses can hire these artists and give them more projects to work on.

The public should support local artists by attending local art events where artists display their work or sell original products as vendors.

Check for local artists on social media and commission some of their artwork. They may also be selling some printed versions of their artwork, which you can buy to show your support.

Most of all, vocalize support to any local artist you come across. Show your appreciation to art vendors, mural painters, art teachers and small business owners. Extend your support for local artists to small businesses, community centers, schools and city buildings that can hire these artists to fulfill commissioned projects.

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KIRSTEN MAGLUNOG Sta Writer

Carla Roque, an illustrator and mural artist based in Fullerton, paints window art for the Fullerton City Lights apartment complex. Roque would like to see more local artists commissioned for community projects.

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Volleyball narrowly splits weekend matches

JONATHAN GONZALEZ Sta Writer

To conclude their four-game homestand, Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball split their matchups against the Cal State Northridge Matadors and UC Santa Barbara Gauchos this past weekend.

After a nail-biting five-set comeback victory over the Matadors on Friday, the Titans were swept the following day by the Gauchos, marking the Titans second loss at home this season.

The Titans are now 9-5 overall and 3-3 in conference play.

Against UCSB, the Titans struggled towards the end of the sets as the closest they were was within two points.

“We need to sustain what we’re doing well throughout the end of the matches because we kind of fall off towards the end,” said outside hitter Danielle Jefferies.

Gauchos outside hitter Michelle Ohwobete played a critical role in the Titans’ defeat, recording a game-high 13 kills.

The Titans were led by outside hitter Julia Crawford with seven kills, followed by Jefferies with six.

Titans middle blocker Bianca Martinez started the scoring in the first set with a kill assisted by setter Elizabeth

Schuster. Service errors were an issue for the Titans early in the first set with three of the Gauchos’ first five points coming off of service errors.

Tied at 14-14, the Gauchos went on an 11-3 run to close the opening set with a 25-17 victory.

In the second set, the Titans trailed

by two before kills from Crawford, Jefferies and outside Lyla Traylor tied the set at 19-19.

Similar to the opening set, the Gauchos went on a 6-1 scoring run with Ohwobete securing the set victory with a kill.

Entering the third set, the Titans played with a sense of urgency with an early 7-4 lead, forcing a Gauchos timeout. It was not long before the Gauchos scored five consecutive points to take a 9-7 lead.

CSUF and UCSB continued competing throughout the third set as they went on their respective scoring runs, eventually tying the score at 22.

UCSB ultimately scored three straight points to complete the sweep.

“We were right there,” said head coach Nicole Polster. “We’re right there the whole time. We let them get on a few runs at the end. Once we hit 16, that’s where we let off, so we have to find a way to get over that.”

The loss comes after the Titans beat Cal State Northridge, 3-2, Friday night, escaping back-to-back conference losses.

Jefferies led the Titans with a teamhigh 17 kills, followed by Crawford with 15. Schuster recorded a gamehigh 48 assists.

Matadors’ middle blocker Taylor Hunter and outside hitter Taylor Orshoff made it difficult for the Titans to pull off the victory with their combined 37 kills for the Matadors.

The Titans opened the floodgates with a 10-3 lead, fueled by three kills from Martinez. They later won the set off a kill by Traylor, 25-19 .

The Titans found themselves facing a 16-6 deficit in the second set after committing eight attack errors to open the set. The Matadors took off the Titans’ errors and went on to win the set, 25-9, with Hunter delivering the set-clinching kill.

A hard-fought third set had the Titans trailing 12-10. Kills from Traylor

and Jefferies eventually tied the game at 17. CSUN eventually won the set after Schuster committed a service error, 25-22.

With the Matadors entering game point, Martinez and outside hitter Lola Fonua started the fourth set with back to back kills to force a change of pace in the game. However, kills from Hunter and Orshoff helped build an 18-14 Matadors’ lead.

The Titans responded with a 6-0 run to gain a 20-19 lead off a kill by Martinez, forcing a Matador timeout. Matadors outside hitter Nicole Nevarez committed an attack error to seal the set for the Titans, 25-22.

The fifth set commenced and the Titans came out more composed than ever, starting the last set on a 8-4 lead. Libero Nadia Koanui ended the game with a service ace, 15-11.

The Titans will now begin their four-game road trip starting with UC Irvine Friday at 7 p.m.

Men's soccer ends scoreless in Santa Barbara

The result keeps Fullerton in second place in the Big West standings.

KIRSTEN MAGLUNOG Sta Writer

In a matchup against the top team in the Big West, Cal State Fullerton’s men’s soccer ended with a 0-0 draw against UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Saturday night at Harder Stadium, missing an opportunity to surpass the Gauchos in the Big West standings.

CSUF is now 7-4-3 overall and 2-1-1 in conference play and are tied for second place in the conference standings.

Titans goalkeeper Tetsuya Kadono recorded his third clean sheet of the season as well as adding one save to

his season total of 42 saves.

Both teams started off the match at a steady pace, moving the ball back and forth in attempts to score.

The first half highlighted the Titans’ defense as they counterattacked all the Guanchos’ attempted goals.

The pace escalated in the second half as both teams pushed for a goal. CSUF showcased their defensive prowess as they contested UCSB’s high and wide shots attempts, preventing them from scoring.

However, the fast-paced physicality of the second half affected a few players’ performances in the game.

CSUF’s leading scorer, midfielder Sebastian Cruz, suffered a right ankle injury in the 64th minute after he was tripped by Gauchos' defender Ramses Martinez.

The Titans received a yellow card in the 73rd minute after Guanchos midfielder Thaabit Baartman experienced a hard fall, following a collision with Titans defender Kevin Peraza.

The mood escalated two minutes

later with Titans forward Julian Varela receiving a red car after he collided and pushed Gauchos midfielder Filip Basili toward the fence on the edge of the field. The red card ejected Varela from the game and suspended him from playing in CSUF’s next game.

Despite being short handed, the Titans remained poised defensively as Kadono blocked a shot attempt from Gauchos midfielder Dominick Phanco in the 74th minute.

After the Gauchos missed a shot, the Titans missed an opportunity to score down the field three minutes later when Cruz’s shot attempt was blocked by Gauchos goalkeeper Leroy Zeller.

With the scoreboard still at 0-0, UCSB pushed toward the net for a final shot, but the Titans did not let their defensive guard down, ending the game with a draw.

The Titans will compete against UC San Diego at Titan Stadium on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Outside hitter Lyla Traylor spikes ball against CSUN's opposite hitter Magdalena Juric on Oct.7 at Titan Gym.

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of how we believe in you and we hope you see it and believe in yourselves as well,” Virjee said.

The new pool will be available for students and faculty to use from Monday to Friday from noon to 1:15 p.m. To use the center, individuals will have to fill out an online liability form and scan a QR code near the

pool.

A previous pool once occupied the area where the new aquatic center was built, but was shut down due to significant damages and leaks. Virjee said the university realized that it was less expensive to build a new pool, paying $8.1 million dollars to complete the project within two years.

“We looked at repairing the pool and actually long term, it was less expensive to build a new pool, so we

decided to do that and if you’re going to build something, you may as well build it big and we did,” Virjee said.

Women’s water polo will begin competition in the Big West spring 2023 semester. Their season will begin Jan. 20 at the UC Santa Barbara Tournament followed by their home opener against Chapman University on Feb. 4. Men’s water polo will start the following fall 2023 semester. “We will win championships. We

will be successful,” Witt said. “It’s been quite an honor. I appreciate your guys’ trust in me and I look forward to making everyone proud.”

Witt was previously the water polo coach at Loyola Marymount University for 13 years, where he led the women’s water polo team to two Golden Coasts Conference championships in 2014 and 2015. He also led the team to a Western Water Polo Association Championship in 2010.

The pool will not only be used for the men's and women’s water polo teams but will be a resource for the campus’ kinesiology department. They will use it for swim instruction, water life saving techniques and scuba classes.

“This is awesome because it was actually a collaboration between academics and athletics. We both came together to build the new pool,” Donovan said.

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Vice president of IT Amir Dabirian and Athletics Director Jim Donovan in olympic-size pool.

CARLOS CORDOVA / DAILY TITAN Attendees jump in pool after opening ceremony.