Daily Titan | October 31, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022

Women's soccer eliminated in first round of playo s

CSUF ends partnership with local school district

ARIANA MOLINA Sta Writer DOMINIC SAMANIEGO Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton ended its student teaching program with the Placentia-Yorba Linda School District last week in light of the recent ban of critical race theory from its classrooms.

The theory is largely organized around an intellectual framework of legal analysis that operates on the idea that race is a social construct. It claims racist ideologies play a critical role in social and political institutions, disproportionately affecting minorities.

School District became the first Orange County school board to ban the framework.

In a letter addressed to the school district board trustees in January, President Framroze Virjee wrote, “I write to discourage you from passing a ban on Critical Race Theory or any limits on teaching diversity, equity and inclusion in our classrooms and communities.”

Nicholas Henning, a professor of Secondary Education at CSUF, had trained five of the six student-teacher candidates in the district. He also supported the university’s decision.

In the third meeting between the two conference rivals this season, Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer lost to the UC Irvine Anteaters, 2-0, ending their season in the opening round of the Big West Championship.

After a scoreless 90 minutes at Titan Stadium, UCI’s offense finally broke through CSUF’s backline on two set pieces during the overtime period.

In the 94th minute, Anteaters forward Suus de Bakker converted a corner kick thanks to an assist from midfielder Amber Huff, who applied pressure on Titans’ defense for a majority of the game.

After a short intermission in between

the 10-minute overtime periods, UCI put the final nail in the coffin when midfielder Destinee Manzo converted a corner kick and was assisted by Huff in the 102nd minute.

“I want to give a lot of credit to UC Irvine for playing a really good match tonight. They presented a lot of trouble, a lot of problems for us early,” CSUF head coach Demian Brown said after the game. “The second half was a little bit different but they just outlasted us throughout the match.”

The Titans' best chance to score came in the 65th minute when a yellow card was issued to Anteaters defender Maddy Chavez after she collided with midfielder Karla Rodriguez in the box in the 65th.

Titans midfielder Kaya Hawkinson stepped up to take the penalty and her shot was saved from 18-yards out.

Physicality was on full display

during the win-or-go-home matchup, with both teams combining 16 fouls and six yellow cards, in addition to some questionable calls and no-calls on some physical plays throughout the game.

In the 74th minute, Ranson had back-to-back saves to keep the game scoreless.

After the match, Brown spoke highly of his departing seniors that played their last collegiate game on Sunday night.

“I want to give a lot of credit to our seniors, who played in their final game here today. I love them to death and I thank them for their service,” Brown said. “It’s on a sad note but I’m really happy with what the seniors were able to do for us.”

UCI will move on to play the No. 2 seed UC Davis in the Big West Semifinals Thursday at 4 p.m.

Within the College of Education, the Single Subject Credential Program places students in local public schools to complete fieldwork. Within this program, the university partners with local school districts, including the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District.

Alison Dover, a CSUF professor in the department of Secondary Education, supported this decision. Dover spoke about her concern over the decision.

“This was a case of preemptively introducing a resolution that was designed really to polarize a community and to silence conversations about diversity, equity and inclusion wherever they might arise in the district,” Dover said.

In April, trustees from the school district voted to ban critical race theory from their teachings. With this decision, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

“If there are things that we feel are harmful to students and we think that they don’t match up with what we know about what’s important in teaching,” Henning said. “Why would we send students to a place where they’re not going to get the examples that they need and the support that they need in order to teach all students well?”

The College of Education’s leaders released a statement about the assignment of student teachers earlier this month.

“The placement of student teachers in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD), at this time, would place us in conflict with our goals to prepare teacher candidates with pedagogical approaches rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, race, and gender theories, cultural-linguistic studies, social-emotional well-being, and tenets of Critical Race Theory,” the statement said.

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Halloween candy ranked from best to worst

your Halloween baskets every year. If you hate peanut butter cups, you can rest easily knowing they are a reliable candy others will want to trade for.

#1: Kit Kat

The introduction of a crispy wafer into a chocolate bar may be one of the greatest innovations in candy history. The satisfying crunch and snap gives this candy a depth lacking in other chocolate bars.

#2: Reese's Peanut Butter Cup

If you aren’t allergic to peanuts, Reese’s is the candy you want to see in

of delectable chocolate bites. M&M’s melt perfectly in your mouth the way that any chocolate should, making them highly addictive.

#5: Crunch Bar

#3: Twix You have to be in the mood for certain candies, but there is no way that a Twix bar will not bring you utter satisfaction. The traditional Twix is simply the perfect balance of cookie to caramel and chocolate.

#4: M&M's M&M’s make for a great Halloween candy because you’re not just getting one candy, but instead, a mini-bag full

#6: Hershey Bar

The chocolate that introduced the world to American chocolate, Hershey bars are a classic. There is not a lot going on with this candy, but it’s a good base for other candy bar creations, like a Hershey’s Cookies n’ Cream bar. Hershey Bars has perfected the aesthetic of chocolate. From the moment you see that crisp, brown and silver wrapper, and feel the quintessential shape of a chocolate bar, you expect an adventurous endeavor that betrays the bland experience you actually get.

#7: Milky Way

Milky Way is the way to go: the delicious blend of chocolate nougat and creamy caramel, surrounded in a warm blanket of milk chocolate is a definite crowd-pleaser. In fact, some might say it is “out of this world.” The Midnight Milky Way, which features dark chocolate and vanilla nougat, is more decadent than the original and would bring even the strongest person to tears of joy.

Few things can claim to perfectly encapsulate the essence of pu ffed rice and milk than a Crunch bar. From the crunch of your first bite, your mouth delights in the creamy smoothness of milk chocolate. The true value of a Crunch bar lies in the perfectly balanced amalgamation of milky nostalgia and crispy rice. SEE CANDY 4

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University maintains responsibility for grading campus restaurants

ANNISA CHARLES Asst. Editor

Instead of using the Orange County Health Care Agency, Cal State Fullerton runs its own health inspections through the university’s Environmental Health and Safety department for 33 di fferent food facilities, including campus dining and food pantry.

Campus inspections have been conducted by registered environmental health specialists employed by CSUF and student assistants since 1995, said Beth Moody, spokesperson for Capital Programs and Facilities Management, in an email.

Moody said CSUF’s cost of performing food inspections is $65 an hour, which can be cheaper in the long run than paying for inspections by OC Health. She said the agency requires annual permit fees for each restaurant to fund its inspection program. By conducting its own inspections, CSUF does not have to pay that yearly permit fee.

John Beisner, the executive director for Risk Management and Compliance, explained that CSUF having its own Environmental Health and Safety inspectors results in more responsive outcomes than using county inspectors.

CSUF is allowed to conduct its own health inspections because

universities have self-governance authority under the California constitution. This means state universities are able to establish their own inspections and are responsible to keep the standards of health and safety up-to-date within campus dining, said Christine Lane, the director of the Environmental Health Division for OC Health, in an email.

Scott Bourdon, the senior manager of Risk and Environmental Health and Safety for California State Universities, said because CSU campuses are run by the state, they can choose to opt out of county inspections to create their own Environmental Health and Safety departments for each campus and conduct their own safety inspections. However, they must adhere to the California Retail Food Code.

Bourdon said not all campuses run their own health inspections and choose to use the county inspections. However, most of the CSU campuses rely on their county inspectors rather than having their own.

Bourdon said because of the complex nature of campus dining, many county inspectors do not want to inspect the campuses, which leaves the campuses to run their own Environmental Health and Safety departments.

In Orange County, CSUF and UC Irvine are the only universities that conduct their own food health inspections, according to OC Health.

Police search for grand theft suspect

In April 2022, the Juice-It-Up in the Titan Student Union received a “pass” score under new grading placards. This followed the 2018 decision by CSUF’s Environmental Health and Safety to change its placards from letter grades to pass or closed placards to resemble Orange County’s health inspection placards.

Juice-It-Up was cited for an issue with a sink this year being used for storage. Another deficiency was that sta ff could not produce training records that would indicate the employees had valid Food Handlers cards.

In October of this year, JuiceIt-Up received a “pass” with the same note from Environmental Health and Safety inspector Justine Baldacci about proper food handler licences.

Lynch said CSUF’s Environmental Health and Safety conducts inspections at random. The department checks for factors like refrigerator temperatures, sanitation and Food Handlers certifications that every worker should have.

Moody said campus restaurants are checked two to three times a year and pre-packed food items and concession stands are checked annually.

All of the food grade inspections are available through CSUF’s website, including notes from inspectors.

Electronics and personal items belonging to students were stolen at Pollak Library on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Cal State Fullerton Police Department.

CSUF PD Capt.Scot Willey said two students called the department. Police officers combed through the camera system. Willey said they found footage of the suspect and sent out an email to students with an image of the suspect Thursday.

Willey said they have not been able to identify the suspect and asked the community to reach out to the department if they recognize the suspect.

Police tracked the stolen electronics and found that the suspect was on the freeway.

Willey said the next step for the department is to register the electronics

into the National Crime Information Center, the nationwide database for stolen electronics. The police department will then be able to track who made transactions with the stolen electronics.

Willey said students should bring their personal belongings with them and not leave them unattended.

“Probably 80% of the calls that we get are people that stepped away to go to the restroom, or to use the copier,” Willey said.

Willey said most of the reports the police department received is property crime.

“Whether that is vehicles, or electronics, phones or laptops, things that people leave out like bikes, things like that,” Willey said.

Willey said the department recently received another call regarding stolen property from the Performing Arts building, although the university police department is uncertain if the incidents were related.

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Maria Grant, a professor and a department chair of secondary education, said the College of Education currently has about 170 teacher candidates in the program. The partner districts have worked with about 40 to 60 candidates over the span of the year. They typically have over 200 candidates over a

year, Grant said. There are six remaining student teachers working with the district. Although CSUF will no longer send students to that district in the foreseeable future, CSUF will continue to support the student teachers as they complete the program, according to a statement released from Placentia Yorba Linda Unified School District.

Carolina Valdez, an associate professor in the department of

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elementary and bilingual education, said this decision has a profound impact on student-teacher candidates currently conducting fieldwork there. Valdez said she was worried for the teacher candidates.

“We're just trying to develop the best teachers that are fully inclusive and humanizing of all students in their identities. And if districts find that as a threat, then it's not a good spot for our candidates to be,” Valdez said.

Placentia-Yorba Linda Uni ed School District bans critical race theory in its schools.

BORLEN CHONG Asst. Editor

Two students reported missing belongings on Wednesday in Pollak Library.

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Californians to receive tax rebate as gas prices rise

JONATHAN GONZALEZ Sta Writer

Following an increase in gas prices and inflation, California residents are receiving rebate checks anywhere from $200 to $1,050 from the state as compensation for housing, fuel and food. The rebates are expected to benefit up to 23 million Californians, regardless of immigration status.

The checks are adjusted based on gross incomes. To be eligible for the rebate, individuals must have an annual income under $250,000, while married couples or domestic partners must have an annual income under $500,000.

In addition to income conditions, residents must have filed a 2020 California tax return to receive the check.

Couples that filed jointly can receive checks from $400 to $1,050, while residents that filed individually can receive between $200 to $700.

The first wave of direct deposits were disbursed between Oct. 7 and Oct. 25, but the rest of the funds will be sent out between Oct. 28 and Nov. 14.

For those who do not have direct deposit, debit cards are being mailed out between Oct. 25 and Dec. 10. The debit

cards are supposed to be sent by Jan. 15.

Viviana Gutierrez, a Cal State

Fullerton finance major, said this source of income is helpful and the extra income has helped out her family.

“My mom gets them, she is a single mother of four, so it really helps her out,” Gutierrez said.

Queer Resource Center celebrates 10 years of pride

BORLEN CHONG Asst. Editor

The LGBT Queer Resource Center celebrated its 10th year anniversary Thursday night at the Golleher Alumni House, where several guest speakers shared their experiences and honored the accomplishments of the community.

The celebration occured during the end of LGBT History Month, a commemoration of the LGBTQ community and history. Students and staff celebrated with music by DJ Rose and danced alongside drag queen Sabrina.

Nat Betancourt Arellano, the senior coordinator of the center, gave an opening statement where they spoke about the importance of the anniversary.

“To celebrate queer and trans joy is so important,” Betancourt Arellano said. “And I want you to know that who you are, and how you express yourself is so impactful.”

Jarvis said that prior to the center’s founding in 2012, there were only student-run organizations available for the queer community. When the Queer Resource Center was created, Cal State Fullerton provided an established space for thecommunity to convene. Jarvis said the center’s creation was significant because it was officially supported by the school.

“It’s one of those acknowledgements that our campus sees us and hears us and knows that we have needs and that they are willing to support that,” Jarvis said.

Betancourt Arellano spoke about their experiences at CSUF and with the center.

“It wasn’t until I came here to Cal State Fullerton that I was able to meet folks that were just like me,” Betancourt Arellano said. “I felt empowered, to really embrace who I always was.”

Betancourt Arellano said they have been able to explore their identity since coming to CSUF. They said the center’s 10 years represents significant community, growth and support.

RJ Abesamis, a student activist and

writer who performed a few of their poems, shared their experiences as a queer Fillipino.

Abesamis said when they first started writing, their poems focused on their individual experiences. As they went deeper into ethnic studies and their activism, they connected more with their community and noticed that a lot of the barriers people face are interconnected.

“You realize that a lot of your problems, yes, they are nuanced, because of intersectionality, but a lot of the barriers that prevent people from normalcy, or from even excelling, are all interconnected,” Abesamis said. “So I think that's where people start to resonate with those pieces.”

Janica Torres, a recent CSUF graduate and organizer for CSU Students for Quality Education, said the center is a space to build a community and a sense of self. Both Torres and Abesamis said they would like to see more unity and representation for marginalized identities, such as people of color and people with disabilities.

Having a safe space for queer people is important to encourage students to explore their identities and to represent a population that has not been represented, Jarvis said.

“Here I am, a year later since entering this space, and I am able to say I’m proud, and I’m confident,” Jarvis said. “I’m able to navigate those conversations about my identity, and I’m able to create a safe space for people to explore their identities.”

Craig Loftin, a lecturer in the American Studies department, spoke about the importance of recognizing and representing queer history.

“I grew up believing I did not belong on this planet. I grew up believing I did not belong in this society,” Loftin said. “It was only in my twenties when I discovered this bounty of historical information that I realized I could actually be whoever I wanted to be.”

Loftin said that within Orange County, many students grow up without ever learning anything about queer history. Queer folks who have never experienced their own history need to go find it on their own because it might not be

taught to them, Loftin said.

Betancourt Arellano ended the ceremony by thanking all the speakers and briefly talking about

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Food block party returns to serve Fullerton

E-foodie hosted the sixth annual Crave & Crawl.

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Fullerton’s block party returned with a free trick-or-treat dining experience that featured 20 local restaurants.

The annual food event was hosted by and open to members of the app e-foodie, a mobile app that provides food deals for restaurants surrounding Cal State Fullerton. The event took place on Oct. 27 with an estimated 1,100 people in attendance and 1,300 app downloads by the end of the night.

Brian Williams, the owner and creator of e-foodie, said the idea for Crave & Crawl was to introduce new restaurants or concepts to e-foodie members.

Williams and his wife wanted to create a local deal site similar to Groupon.

“There might be a better way to do something kind of similar but make it hyperlocal, and we wanted it to have a name recognition,” Williams said.

As a CSUF alum, Williams said the university was a great target audience to provide an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to take advantage of e-foodie deals. Williams said e-foodie works with restaurants in the tri-city area: Fullerton, Brea and Placentia.

The food festival was concentrated in the southern end of downtown Fullerton near the intersection of West Commonwealth Avenue and Harbor Boulevard with about a dozen eateries included. The farthest restaurant was Angelo’s & Vinci’s, a couple of blocks north on Harbor near Chapman Avenue.

The star of this crawl was Milk & Cookies, the only place with a line at any given time during the event. As implied in its name, this aesthetically-pleasing dessert bar served the basics but with a little something extra.

Having been open for only a few weeks, Milk & Cookies appeared

to find a new home in the heart of Fullerton.

“That was our first time doing one of those, and it was definitely a big hit,” said Rob Goe, owner of Milk & Cookies.

Upon stepping inside, patrons were given a choice of homemade ice creams such as cookie monster, brown butter English toffee and lavender. Milk & Cookies prepares its own homemade cookies with a range of flavors, such as lemon blueberry, s’mores or Royal Hawaiian. Once guests picked their flavors, the ice cream was piled onto the warm cookie or turned into an ice cream sandwich. The twist on this dessert bar is that it also offered flavored milk, like orange creamsicle, strawberry, banana, chocolate, root beer or plain milk to dip the cookies into.

Goe opened the first Milk & Cookies location in Newport Beach and expanded to two other locations with a fourth expected to open in Santa Ana in the coming weeks.

As people checked in for their wristbands, Garcia’s South of the Border Cantina & Grill handed out street tacos and offered a drink deal before guests grabbed their maps and headed out to explore the scene.

The Mediterranean experience D’Vine gave out samples of their menu staple: hummus and chicken shawarma with pita bread accompanied by a sweet tea.

Pour Vida Tortillas and Taps invited patrons to sit at the bar and enjoy a brussel sprout taco. One had to pace themselves for the more than dozen food plates around the next corner like Mickey’s Irish Pub, which attracted a large crowd because of the Ravens versus Buccaneers NFL game. Similarly, the High Horse Saloon had a full bar that drew in a thirsty crowd.

Williams said that what made the event such a success was that students, coworkers and friends were excited to connect with other people.

“They’re looking forward to not just visiting the restaurants but making a really social experience,” Williams said. “And that’s what’s been missing for a long time. I think we’re filling a void in downtown Fullerton.”

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#8: Skittles

A pack of Skittles contains colorful candies that attract almost anyone. With the diversity of colors, Skittles contain a variety of mouth-watering flavors like strawberry, lemon, grape or orange. All of them are a mix of sourness and sweetness, a true representation of life.

#9: Starburst

As Abraham Lincoln once said, “A house divided cannot stand.” Starburst fans, often divided into the red and pink versus yellow and orange dichotomy, need to put their differences aside and realize that all Starburst, with their fruity and chewy texture, deserve equal love. Starburst adds a refreshing, colorful and flavorful blast to a chocolate-filled candy bowl.

#10: Butterfinger

Butterfingers are the perfect balance of salty-sweet goodness, and a huge win for peanut butter fans. When you bite into it, you’re met with a flaky and crispy texture that eventually becomes chewy. Finishing a Butterfinger is not for the faint

of heart. Eventually, that tasty peanut filling will get stuck to your teeth.

Worst: Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie

Pops

How long does it take to get to the

center of a Tootsie Pop? No one knows because they are meant to be thrown out. Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops are a chocolate-flavored taffy with none of the benefits of either. This Frankenstein’s creation leaves a strange, sweet

and artificial flavor that betrays its naturally good, taffy-like texture.

Tootsie Rolls, like the Ford Model T, should be considered a relic long past its prime and it's criminal that they find their ways into Halloween

pumpkin baskets every year.

Honorable mentions:

Candy corn: Whether you love them or you hate them, it is hard to deny that candy corn is the quintessential Halloween candy. Although more companies are making candy corn in a variety of flavors for different holidays, there is nothing like the classic yellow, orange and white striped candy. Some people might not like the sweetness or waxiness of candy corn, but they are a fun sugar boost for a night of trick-ortreating. They also make a great addition to other Halloween baked goods.

Almond Joy: As a kid, you likely found yourself revolting at the sight of an Almond Joy wrapper in your pumpkin basket. While the blue and white packages were often neglected in youth, there is a certain relatability to them in adulthood. The unique flavor of coconut in a chocolate bar and the subtle combination of almonds and chocolate is a profound statement against the bland, uniform responsibilities and experiences of adulthood.

Over 20 Fullerton restaurants participated in the Crave & Crawl event hosted by e-foodie.

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The food and drink event took place in the SoCo District near West Commonwealth Avenue and Harbor Boulevard.

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Muslim students win basketball tournament charity event

won four games each against teams from Cal Poly Pomona, Long Beach State, UCI, USC, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, UC Riverside, Cal State San Bernardino and UC San Diego. Ultimately, the results ended in a double victory for both CSUF teams, earning each team first-place trophies.

“I’m very proud of my team. I feel like it was well-deserved,” said Cindy Hajjar, a fourth-year kinesiology major who coached the women’s team. “We put in the work. We put in the hours.”

Muslim organizations from universities across Southern California had the opportunity to connect with their community while raising awareness for an important cause.

“The theme of it was ‘Unity: United we Win,’” said Usman Qazi, MSA Event Coordinator who helped coach the men’s team. “As Muslims, it’s really important for that unity to be there for brotherhood and sisterhood.”

The tournament included an auction hosted by Charity Week and Islamic Relief, another non-profit organization that works to support those in poverty. In the first round of the auction, students bid as much as $350 for a Muhammad Ali T-shirt.

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The Muslim Student Association of CSUF emerged victorious on Oct. 23 at a basketball tournament

to promote unity and fundraise for Muslim youth.

The tournament was dedicated to Charity Week, a Muslim youth project devoted to raising money for orphans and children in need. More than 550 people attended the event this year.

CSUF and other universities gathered at the Anteater Recreation Center in UC Irvine to participate in a daylong basketball tournament that kicked off Charity Week. This year, Charity Week took place from Oct. 24 to Oct. 30.

CSUF men’s and women’s teams

Those who attended got into the game spirit with customized jerseys, handmade posters and team chants as the sidelines filled up with spectators from all ten schools.

“They practiced so hard, and they looked so good,” said fourthyear business major Hana Rafiqi. “I didn’t know they were that good, so it was really fun being able to cheer them on.”

CSUF played against Long Beach State in the first round, allowing them to move forward after securing their wins. The women’s team won 32-18, while the men’s team won 28-17.

CSUF’s women’s team won against UCSD in their second game and moved on to play against UC Riverside in the semi-finals. In the finals, they played against UCLA and won 24-6.

CSUF’s men’s team won a game against CSUN and advanced to the semifinal against USC. For the final match against UC Riverside,the men’s team won 38-22.

This event marked an opportunity for students to meet other Muslim students from different universities, said Sami Bajwa, the MSA vice president and coach of the men’s team.

“Seeing how we all just hang out like we’re all friends that have known each other for a long time, I think it brings a sense of unity,” Bajwa said.

CSUF’s wins represented a victory both on and off the court

“The fact that it was a fun activity, it brought everyone together. It’s honestly really nice just to see that environment; to see our friends from other MSAs,” Hajjar said. “I got to meet a lot of new people. We made some positive interactions based off of this event, so I’m really grateful for that. It just brought the community together.”

Qazi said they will carry these new connections with them as they plan for the future of MSA.

“We were all able to gather for a fun, competitive, but also important cause and just strengthen our unity,” Qazi said.

Volleyball splits matches before road trip

EMILY WILSON

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After getting swept by Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on Friday, Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball bounced back the following day against Cal State Bakersfield, 3-1, splitting two home matchups before heading on a 4-game road trip.

Now 12-8 overall for the season, the Titans tie their win count from last season. In addition, they hold sixth place in the Big West standings with a conference record of 6-6.

Head coach Nicole Polster credited the team’s success to taking chances on offense.

“We’re taking bigger swings, we’re not scared to take those big swings. We’re making them move, our passing is better from last year,” Polster said.

Against Cal State Bakersfield, outside hitter Lyla Traylor tied her career high for kills with 17. She was the only Titan player with double-digits kills.

Setter Elizabeth Schuster dished out a game-high 33 assists.

Despite differences in the conference standings, both teams went back and forth through all four sets.

The fourth and final set against the Roadrunners was a back-and-forth battle between both teams. Eventually, the score was tied at 23 and Traylor delivered back-to-back kills to put the Titans ahead and win the set, 26-24, giving CSUF the match victory.

Heading into the fourth set with the overall score 2-1, Polster told her team to be proactive and not to wait on the Roadrunners’ mistakes.

Coming off of an opening set

victory, the Titans opened the second set with an early 9-4 lead. However, similar to the first set, both teams went on various scoring runs to tie the score at 20 points apiece. Robinson served

back-to-back aces to win the Titans the set, 25-20.

The third set was close between the two teams as CSUF led 21-19. Ultimately, the Roadrunners scored

six consecutive points to win the set, 25-21.

Prior to their win against the Roadrunners, the Titans were swept by Cal Poly SLO for the second time this

season.

While the Titans were swept, two out of the three sets were close, as the Titans only lost each by two points.

Mustangs outside hitter Tommi Stockham led all players with a gamehigh 10 kills.

After the Titans opened the first with a 8-7 lead, the Mustangs went on a 11-1 scoring run to lead 18-8. The Mustangs’ lead proved overwhelming for the Titans to overcome as the Mustangs won the set, 25-15, following a kill by Stockham.

In the second set, the Titans for the majority of the set were able to keep up with the Mustangs’ pace.

Following an early 2-0 lead, they spent the vast majority of the set trying to close the gap. Following an attack error from Mustangs opposite hitter Maia Dvoracek, the Titans were within a point of a tie at 24-23. Ultimately, a late attack error by CSUF outside hitter Naia Stewart gave Cal Poly SLO the set victory, 25-23.

During the third set, the teams went back and forth and were tied at 10-10 led byTraylor’s three kills. From then on, the Mustangs pulled away and led by as much as six points. The Titans could not keep up, losing the set 25-19.

As CSUF begins their four game road trip with three games against the top three teams in the Big West, Polster told her team to be ready to compete and remember what has been discussed in practice.

CSUF will travel to Long Beach State on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Navtej Hundal contributed to this story.

Nadia Taghavi participates in the Sisters' 3-point match.

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Middle blocker Kyahana Robinson (left) and outside hitter Naia Stewart (right) combined for 17 kills in CSUF's weekend matchups.

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Men's soccer misses playo s for second straight season

GOTTIE CHAVEZ Asst. Editor

In a game where a win or draw was needed to continue the season, Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer lost, 1-0, to the Cal State Northridge Matadors, ending their season and playoff aspirations.

In the 74th minute, Matadors forward David Diaz flicked the ball to midfielder Jack Rhead, who dribbled past Titans defender Giovanni Calderon.

Rhead ran the ball down the right side of the field, eventually kicking the ball into the bottom right of the goal past Titans goalkeeper Tetsuya Kadono for the game-clinching goal.

While the match was set up to celebrate senior night for the Titans, the final whistle left only the Matadors celebrating on the Titans home field.

After the game, head coach George Kuntz explained his team's disappointment knowing that the majority of the games this season ended within a goal or a draw.

“We’ve been competitive with every team that we’ve played,” Kuntz said. “It’s a disappointing to end this way. One of the best teams in the tournament is out, if not the best.”

Titans Kadono added five saves to his season total of 61. He finished his season tied for third in total saves among Big West goalkeepers.

The teams returned from the half, and the offensive aggression in the

first half switched from the Titans to the Matadors. The Matadors’ offense applied constant pressure on the Titans’ defense, out shooting them seven to four in the second half.

With both teams scoreless, Titans midfielder Charly Anguiano had an opportunity to put the Titans ahead in the 73rd minute but his shot went out

on the left side of goal.

Following Anguiano’s shot, Rhead eventually scored a goal to put the Matadors ahead, 1-0.

With their season on the line, Titans forward Jessy Sotelo missed the team’s final two shots in the final four minutes.

After forward Enrique Pineda was

fouled outside of the penalty box in the 87th minute, Sotelo attempted a free kick and took a shot at goal, but missed above the crossbar. Two minutes later, Sotelo missed another shot to tie the match.

The Titans concluded their season 8-6-5 overall and 3-3-3 in conference play. The Titans tied for sixth in the

Big West standings with Sacramento State. However, Sacramento State holds the head-to-head tiebreaker win over the Titans, which places them as the last seed in the conference tournament.

With nine seniors on CSUF’s roster of 34 players, experience from this season will be key for next season’s team.

Four Titans earn Big West soccer honors

GOTTIE CHAVEZ Asst. Editor

Prior to Sunday’s first round opener against UC Irvine, the Big West Conference revealed the women’s soccer yearly honors which featured four players from Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team.

Defender Megan Day was named the Big West Women’s Soccer

Defensive Player of the Year in addition to earning First Team All-Big West honors.

Day becomes the fifth Titan in school history to be named Big West Defensive Player of the Year, most recently being alumni Morgan Batcheller in 2015. She also becomes the first player in the program since alumni Jenae Gibbens in 2007 to earn Defensive Player of the Year and a first team honor.

This is the La Mirada native’s fourth time earning yearly Big West Honors in her collegiate career. She was previously named the Big West Freshman of the Year in 2019 and the All-Big West First Team in 2019, and the All-Second Team in 2021.

The honor comes after a season that saw Day lead a defensive line that contributed to seven shutouts and allowed eight goals in 10 conference games.

Senior defender Kaytlin Brinkman, graduate midfielder Samantha McKenna and redshirt freshman Mia Ranson all earned All-Second Team honors. Ranson was also named to the All-Freshman team.

For Ranson, she set numerous accomplishments during her first season with the Titans. She recorded the third most total saves among Big West goalkeepers at 85. Ranson is currently eight all-time in the

program’s history for total saves recorded in a single season. The Oxnard native has also earned three conference weekly honors during the season.

This is Brinkman’s first conference accolade in her collegiate career while McKenna earned her second conference honor. Brinkman led the team in goals scored with five this season while McKenna netted three.

Mid elder Sebastian Cruz led CSUF in a goal with eight in the season.

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Final girl trope screams misogyny

ALEXANDER ALVARADO Asst. Editor

The horror genre portrays plenty of tropes throughout their films, but one of the most infamous is the final girl. Despite how progressive the final girl trope may be, it is often deeply rooted in misogyny.

The commonalities of a final girl typically feature a virgin who does not want to smoke or drink with the other girls in her friend circle. The girls who decide to smoke, drink and have sex usually end up slaughtered by the killer.

Horror movies during the 1970s and 1980s were the worst offenders of this trope.

“Halloween” (1978), one of the most memorable and famous slasher films, exploited this trope and rewarded the final girl, who was a booksmart and shy student. Laurie Strode is the protagonist and final girl of “Halloween.” Her friends, Annie and Lynda, were slain by Michael Myers; they were characterized as more promiscuous and promoted a more ‘femme fatale’ woman.

By keeping Laurie alive while her friends were slain, the audience is to assume that those who follow a pure lifestyle will not be punished.

The 1970s were a significant moment for the feminist movement with the fight for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment and Roe v. Wade. However, horror films during the era did not reflect it with the final girl trope. Instead of supporting a progressive portrayal of women, film studios used it as an attempt to keep women in check.

In 1980, movie audiences were introduced to “Friday the 13th.” The premise of the film follows a group

of camp counselors at Camp Crystal Lake as they are picked off throughout the night by an ominous figure.

Alice, the final girl of the movie, notably did not have sex. The killer is later revealed to be Jason Voorhees’ mother, Pamela, as she enacts her revenge on camp counselors in Crystal Lake, blaming them for the death of her son.

The killer blames the sexually-active teenagers for being inadequate at their jobs. So for participating in such acts, they should be punished.

In the 2003 film “Wrong Turn,” the first two characters to die from the main story are the ones who finished having sexual intercourse.

The two characters to survive, Chris and Jessie, were the characters who had been selfless throughout the film and were constantly looking out for their group. Once again, the pure and righteous characters were spared

while the rest met their demise.

While women were protesting for rights and freedom, some horror films took part in the counterprotest by showing how “bad” women deserve to be punished and killed.

A 2015 study done by Angela Weaver, A. Dana Menard, Christine Cabrera and Angela Taylor noted that death scenes for female victims were longer and more screen time had been devoted to showing females in fear.

This form of exploitation of women’s pain and suffering shows how horror films can lead toward a less progressive and more misogynistic state. Viewers are subjected to watching the female victims suffer for longer which negatively impacts women in the horror genre.

The same 2015 study also cited that female characters that engage in sexual activities are more likely to die in comparison to the female

character who do not engage in sexual activities.

Women in horror not only suffer from longer screen times depicting their fear and pain but also suffer from being sexually liberated. Slasher films often punish female characters who decide to deviate from gender norms of being “lady-like.”

However, horror films have improved the way the final girl is characterized. “Scream,” the most famous slasher movie of the 1990s, introduced us to Sidney Prescott, who is one of the longest running final girls still alive in the “Scream” universe today. She pivoted the harmful trope by showing that the final girl did not need to be a girl who abstained from sex, alcohol or vices in general.

Eventually, her boyfriend Billy is revealed as the killer and tries to murder her. But she still lives in the end and proves that her actions did

not deter her from surviving.

The film itself, relishing in its meta-take on horror, acknowledges the trope of how typically non-virgins will be the ones who die, and in the film, they undercut it by letting Sidney survive and be the final girl after she has engaged in sexual intercourse.

Killers in the slasher horror genre personify a judge and decide who gets to live and die, punishing those who do not conform. But in “Scream,” we see how Sidney redefines the final girl trope.

Additionally, the movie “X,” which was released earlier this year, features final girl Maxine. She is everything the typical final girl in the 1970s and 1980s was not: she engages in sex and drinks alcohol. Yet at the end of the film, she comes out on top and succeeds while the “prude” who is shy and smart is slaughtered.

While the horror genre has progressed with how it characterizes final girls, it is important to acknowledge its misogynistic roots so the same mistakes are not repeated. Despite people thinking the final girl trope gives women more screen time, it comes at the expense of their hopelessness and pain. Women’s pain and suffering is exploited onscreen for viewers' joy and entertainment.

The 1970s were a vital era for women. Horror movies tried to counter this by showing how the virtuous girls are rewarded while promiscuous girls would meet their demise.

The final girl trope continues to progress throughout the decades of horror films, but with its roots in misogyny, the presence of a final girl should be questioned and subverted.

Uncomfortable chairs are not an issue to sit on

College lecture halls are intended to be a space for students to learn and further their higher education. However, notoriously uncomfortable seats can hinder this goal—and sometimes even prohibit it.

With such uncomfortable seating, it is time for Cal State Fullerton to look into better alternatives that students will find more comfortable to be in. Students’ comfort should come first so finding alternatives should be one of the university's priorities.

With classroom arrangements that are reminiscent of a small theater and seats that are squeezed tightly together, it is a surprise that students are able to focus during their lectures, let alone take notes. While the issue depends on each building within the university, students struggle most at the Ruby Gerontology Center and the auditorium in the College of Business and Economics.

Madison Lopez, a freshman civil engineering major, discussed the problems that tiny lecture hall tables and seats can cause.

“The tables are tiny, I don’t even use it anymore because it gets in the way. One thing that bothers me about it is that when someone uses it, they poke you—it sticks into your seat,” Lopez said.

Due to seats being compact and close together, it causes some students to have their seats overlap or constantly clash together. Students may feel uncomfortable in their chairs which leads to problems focusing.

“I do see people fidget a lot in their seats, moving around trying to get comfortable or trying to write better,” Lopez said.

The problem exceeds just pure comfort, as lecture hall seats can prevent students from learning. With constant fidgeting and trying to find a way to sit comfortably, students lose valuable class time.

For plus-sized students, finding adaptations is not easy or accessible. The university lecture hall sometimes lacks size-inclusive seating, which leaves students feeling uncomfortable.

If students did not have to worry about how uncomfortable the seats in the lecture halls were, they would be able to have more time focusing on the lecture and taking notes.

Jesseca Yriarte, a fourth-year psychology major, discussed how the seats’ lack of size inclusivity impacted her studies.

“That is one of the reasons I had to drop a class this semester,” Yriarte said. “I was so uncomfortable in this chair. The tables couldn’t even go in front of me.”

In Gordon Hall lecture room 252, Yriarte said she was unable to use the table in front of her because it did not allow space for her stomach. As a result, she needed to take class notes on her phone which made it harder to keep up with the class.

“I’m a very studious individual. I take pride in myself caring about my school work and my education and the fact that I couldn’t even focus just because of my size is not encouraging,” Yriarte said.

One could argue that overhauling the seating arrangements in classrooms would be costly. With the current renovations the university is doing, adding inclusive and comfortable seating may not be CSUF’s first priority.

Although, there are alternatives for inclusive and comfortable seating that

may fit within their budget.

Sudarshan Kurwadkar, a professor in the civil engineering department, suggested the university invest in ergonomic chairs.

The purchase would be a one-time investment which is beneficial for the university. That investment would go a long way for students and help them in their classes.

Ergonomic chairs would provide students with full-body seating that are comfortable to be sitting in for long periods of time. These chairs could be put into classrooms with plenty of floor space and could

replace the standard desks we currently have in the classrooms.

If students could sit in ergonomic chairs for over an hour, it will prove to be highly beneficial. Students would be able to focus more on the lecture since the chairs would provide more comfort.

Kurwadkar emphasized that student comfort should be the university’s focus.

“A student is sitting on a chair for as long as one hour and 15 minutes for some classes and in some classes two hours and 45 minutes,” Kurdwadkar said. “There has to be some

comfort in the chair so that they will be able to focus.”

Ultimately, lecture hall chairs need to be comfortable enough for students of all shapes and sizes so that they are able to learn to the best of their abilities. Not being able to attend a class due to discomfort is a huge inaccessibility issue that the university should strive to address with a onetime investment.

For a university that preaches inclusivity, it is lacking. Whether the change happens with ergonomic chairs or couches, students should be able to learn in peace.

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