Volume 104 Issue 4
The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Tuesday September 11, 2018
CA bill proposes abortion pill access Attorney faces backlash Irvine lawyer insults Asian community in Facebook rant. NATHAN NGUYEN Staff Writer
If proposal passes, student health centers will carry information and resources for unwanted pregnanies.
CA bill will require public college student health centers to carry abortion ALEC CALVILLO Staff Writer
ALYSSA LOPEZ Opnion Editor
The California State Legislature recently passed a bill, SB320, that will require all public universities to carry abortion medication in student health centers beginning in 2022. The bill was introduced by
Sen. Connie Leyva in 2017 and was passed by the state Senate Aug. 30. It now awaits further action from Gov. Jerry Brown. The bill states that California “has an interest in ensuring that every pregnant person in California who wants to have an abortion can obtain access to that care as easily and as early in pregnancy as possible. When pregnant young people decide that abortion is the best option for them, having early, accessible care can help them stay on track to achieve their educational and other aspirational life plans.”
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As of 2014, 60 percent of abortions were made by women in their twenties, according to the Guttmacher Institute, an abortion-rights organization that conducts research on abortions. Students For Life’s new president, Cameron Brewer, opposes the bill. Brewer said that any campus health resources should be used to help women who are pregnant, need help with child care and give information about adoption. “(The pill is) more traumatic for women. It’s way easier to access without thinking about it,
and the side effects can be more severe. There should be more instruction on the adoption process,” Brewer said. Other students expressed different reactions to the proposed bill. Yerenni Tenorio, second-year child and adult development major, said it’s a good option for people who are in tough situations. “Everyone should have the choice if they want to do it or not. The pill would be a good option for people to have if they don’t want to go through a surgical procedure,” Tenorio said. SEE MEDICAL
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Irvine Attorney Christina Ignatius posted Facebook comments referring to Asians as “rice rockets” and made negative remarks in regards to their driving. A Chapman University graduate, Ignatius posted her remarks on the Fowler School of Law alumni Facebook page. The post received massive backlash and criticism from her colleagues and the Orange County community. Ignatius’ posts are filled with Asian stereotypes and anti-Asian rhetoric. Before the comments were deleted, they included remarks such as “They were raised by Tiger Moms who told them ‘to become docta,’ and if they were not smart enough to become a doctor, ‘to marry docta.’” The OC attorney insulted the community with controversial remarks about Asian law students, making fun accents. “But now they are trying to get tutoring from me for law school. They keep telling me that they are attending UCRA. I need to translate that into my head to deduce that they are going to UCLA.” SEE RACE
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WNBA players Jazz Concert in Fullerton want to get paid An intimate afternoon in downtown Fullerton unifies a unique audience.
CSUF coach and former WNBA player Charel Allen talks about the debate. SAMMY JONES Staff Writer
There has been discussions in the basketball community as of late, and individuals from both leagues agree: There is a glaring pay gap between WNBA and NBA players. In a society that continues to preach gender equality, professional basketball leagues and executives are missing the mark. WNBA players are making significantly less than their counterparts in the NBA. The top paid player in the NBA during the 2017-18 season, Stephen Curry, made $34.7 million. The league’s most valuable player, James Harden, made $28.3 million. In his final season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James made $33.3 million, according to basketballinsiders.com, a website that compiles team salaries based on contracts announced by media members. In comparison, the 2018 WNBA MVP, Breanna Stewart made $56,793 in base salary this season. The figure is based on her draft position and the rookie scale in the WNBA collective bargaining agreement. To put this into perspective, James signed a massive deal this offseason with the Los Angeles Lakers, making him one of the highest paid NBA players. James inked a four-year, $153.3 million contract, according to Klutch Sports Group, the agency that
represents him. He will make $38.3 million in the 2018-19 season. According to ESPN, James will make approximately $467,000 per game and $117,000 per quarter. James will make nearly five times the sum of the highest paid WNBA player makes in a season, in just a single game. Players in the NBA who sign for the league minimum, which is $582,180 according to Basketball Insiders, are still making six times as much as the elite women players. Players who weren’t good enough to make the NBA or wanted to pursue a career overseas are given a starting salary of $100,000, according to Forbes. The starting salaries in the WNBA is a mere $50,000. Even when players are cut from NBA teams, their contracts are still guaranteed. Charel Allen, Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball assistant coach, had a taste of the professional level and signed a rookie contract. She was drafted in 2008 by the Sacramento Monarchs. Allen recalled her draft experience and was thankful for the opportunity to get paid to play the game she loved. “Rookies are on certain contracts wherever you get drafted. Third round was a certain amount, second round, first round was split into two. Top five made a certain amount and then the rest of the first round made a certain amount. So, it’s a gap, but like I said, I can’t complain about getting paid $40,000 just for five months,” Allen said. SEE CONTROVERSY
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OMAR SANCHEZ Staff Writer
Members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) and first time patrons flooded the tables and bar of Florentine’s Grill Saturday afternoon in Downtown Fullerton, eagerly anticipating the two-hour long set that would take them on a nostalgic journey to simpler times. OLLI’s mission is to give retired seniors the opportunity to continue their learning in order to stay informed and in touch with the world. “It’s neat to see all of these people coming together that have the same interest in this kind of music,” Kay Romer, a first time attendee of the Jazz Series, said. “It’s music that never dies”. Within minutes, the restaurant was packed with visitors sipping on their iced teas, vodka sodas and pints of draft beer, and feasting on their cheeseburgers and homemade ceviche served up by Florentine’s kitchen. Joe Lawton, retired M.D. and event coordinator for OLLI, hosted and participated in the first show of the annual Jazz Series at Florentine’s with the intention of educating others about jazz history and appreciation, as well as giving others the opportunity to listen to live music. The band is composed of seven members: Lawton on saxophone, Mike LeVan on keyboard, Benjamin May on bass, Bob Forte on drums, Jim Pearle on guitar, and Sandra Kastle and Ron Levin on vocals. Their repertoire for the
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A bassist plays to the attentive audience at Florentine Grill.
afternoon covered jazz classics from artists such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughn. While the professional jazz musicians get paid by the restaurant, Lawton and the other volunteers don’t get paid for their services. Lawton said his passion and the opportunity to express himself through music is far more important to him than a paycheck, especially after 50 years without playing jazz. “I sort of have a selfish motive that I get a lot of pleasure out of (jazz) and I wanted to improve,” Lawton said. “We play for the
pleasure of it and never expect to get paid--as long as people let me play, then I’m going to do it.” Lawton also wants to contribute to OLLI and is fond of the fact that the people of OLLI like what he does. Mary Louise Hlavac, a volunteer at CSUF and a member of OLLI, has been attending the Jazz Series’ shows for about a year. She expressed that being around an environment like the one inside of Florentine’s has felt like home to her. SEE JAZZ
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