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Anaheim welcomes, decries Bannon

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Steve Bannon spoke at Friday night’s California Republican Party fall 2017 convention to help reinvigorate the GOP across the state. In his remarks, Bannon advocated that those running for political office in California run on authenticity and ideas like reducing legal immigration and the withdrawal H-1B visas.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Steve Bannon’s appearance at the California Republican Party convention Friday was part of an attempt to revitalize GOP support in the golden state. “When you have victories,

you start to get our tax structure correct. When you get victories you redo these crappy trade deals and start protecting American workers and companies,” Bannon said during the convention’s

evening banquet at the Anaheim Marriott hotel. “It’s time that California start to have some victories.” Bannon suggested that Republican candidates advocate for ideas like the reducing of legal immigration and restricting of H-1B visas, which allow employers to hire foreign professionals for “specialty” occupations that require “theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields,” according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. Bannon promoted limiting these visas on the premise

that it would allow “the Hispanic and black kids” who are U.S. citizens to be allowed success.

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George W. Bush. “Bush has no earthly idea whether he’s coming or going, just like it was when he was

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Former White House chief strategist speaks at California Republican Party convention, draws support and protest.

It’s time that California start to have some victories. STEVE BANNON Former White House chief strategist

“Because they’re citizens of the United States of America,” Bannon said. Bannon also used the stage to condemn the administration of former U.S. President

president of the United States,” Bannon said before claiming the U.S. has not seen a “more destructive presidency” than Bush’s. Republicans gathered from

across the state to attend the convention, including the Cal State Fullerton College Republicans club. Hannah Reams, event coordinator for CSUF College Republicans, showed up with about 15 other club members who had booked hotel rooms for the convention’s entirety. Reams said she favored Bannon’s “war” on the GOP establishment, which he had declared at the Values Voter Summit in Washington, D.C. Oct. 14. SEE BANNON

Fun, fab and CSUF drag Titans end in a 1-1 tie in overtime Men’s soccer ends in a draw against UC Riverside.

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Rainbow confetti rained down on hundreds of students as they waved dollars at drag queens in glitzy, showstopping costumes. Iconic voices roaring over the speakers were brought to life on stage as each performer embodied pop royalty like Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, P!nk and Rihanna, each performer taking turns owning the stage and creating energy in the crowd. “I haven’t been to a show where they’ve been that loud in quite a while,” said performer Xotica Erotica. “The people at Cal State Fullerton, they really appreciate drag and they love what they see. They’re just very welcoming. It feels amazing for us as entertainers to just come out and have all that energy and the audience roaring.”

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Performer Flora Fauntay smiles before the crowd at the end of the drag show event with confetti raining down on her.

Xotica Erotica was one of six Orange County queens who came out to indulge in the audience’s cheers and encouragement during the third annual drag show Wednesday in the Student Housing Piazza. The event was a collective effort by the Resident Student

Association (RSA) and the LGBTQ Resource Center, and was created in celebration of LGBT History Month. In addition to representatives from the center providing information to students, free HIV testing and condoms were available

to students. RSA’s very own Flora Fauntay, who first debuted her drag persona in April, opened the show with a thrilling rendition of Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do” to an adoring audience. SEE DRAG

Sporting navy kits under the lights on the pitch for the night, Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer looked to secure a win against the UC Riverside Highlanders that would’ve moved the Titans into first place in the Big West south division. However, after Samuel Goni’s clutch goal with less than two minutes to play in regulation kept the Titans alive, he and the team weren’t satisfied with remaining in second place after a double-overtime draw against the Highlanders. “I don’t feel good. I think we were the better team tonight. I think we are better than them, and we didn’t show it today,” Goni said. “We should have won.” UCR’s goalkeeper Vincent Morales was put to the

test early as CSUF totaled seven shots in the first half, three of which were on goal. All the attempts were futile, however, and Morales racked up three saves. The Titans’ own defense didn’t let up either, only allowing one Highlander shot in the first half as it ended in a 0-0 tie.

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I think we were the better team tonight. I think we are better than them, and we didn’t show it today.

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Community event organized to raise awareness of LGBTQ.

SAMUEL GONI Titans forward The Titans stepped up the intensity in the second half as defender Michael Lopez earned a yellow card that resulted in a heated exchange between both teams’ players and coaching staffs. SEE DRAW

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in Joshua Tree National Park Oct. 15 were identified as missing hikers and former CSUF students Rachel Nguyen, 20, and Joseph Orbeso, 22. The hikers were discovered under a tree with gunshot wounds according to a press release from the

Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Department. Authorities believe Orbeso shot Nguyen and then himself. A gun found on the scene was registered to Orbeso. The pair were found north of the Maze Loop Trail with no water and had appeared to be rationing their food.

Nguyen and Orbeso, from Orange County, had been reported missing July 28 after the owner of the Airbnb where the couple was staying noticed they had not checked out. Orbeso’s motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Milo to cause early dismissal Traffic and crowd control issues worry Acacia Elementary. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

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Milo Yiannopoulos’ appearance at Cal State Fullerton on Halloween will not only affect students attending classes on campus but also local elementary school children. Acacia Elementary made the decision to hold a minimum day Oct. 31, after a meeting between Fullerton Police, the Fullerton School District and Liz Leon, the principal of Acacia Elementary. Parking, potentially large crowds and potential protests were factors in the decision to close Acacia Elementary at 12:30 p.m. instead of 2:30 p.m., said Fullerton School District’s Superintendent Robert Pletka. “Traffic issues could potentially happen hours before the event, and there could be crowds of people. At some point those crowds could be around the area of Acacia,” Pletka said. Acacia Elementary is located on Acacia Avenue, a mile away from CSUF. Fullerton Police advised the Fullerton School District about its concerns, and the district decided to bus students attending the after school program to a different location and hold a minimum day. Pletka said there will be some expenses the district will have to cover for transportation of students in the after school program. Fullerton Police said they are aware of the Yiannopoulos event and are prepared for any disturbances that may occur, but they will not

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Fullerton Police and school district officials met with Acacia Elementary School Principal Liz Leon to advise on the potential issues that might arise when Milo Yiannopoulos speaks at CSUF Oct. 31.

tolerate any disturbances to residents or damages to property within Fullerton. Acacia Elementary parent Katie Fields was surprised to learn of Acacia’s early dismissal but was not upset about the decision. “I’ve never known anything CSUF has done to affect over this far across State College Boulevard,” Fields said. “Even if it is preemptive and proactive, we should err on the side of caution.” Marissa Jensen, another Acacia Elementary parent, felt the early dismissal was a good decision made for student safety. “The fact that they recognize that this could be problematic at best, to the point they’re willing to tell parents to just pick their kids up early, garners a high level of concern,” Jensen said. Acacia Elementary parent Christy Carter also felt the best interest of children and staff were taken into consideration with the decision to end the school day early. “I would much rather have

my children home with me, if anything were to happen, than to be at school,” Carter said. “It could have happened any other day and it probably wouldn’t be such a traumatic thing for parents ... Sending our kids out trick or treating that night, it’s something we are going to worry about.” Some CSUF faculty who wish to remain anonymous are parents of children attending Acacia Elementary. These faculty members said they are not upset with Acacia Elementary and the Fullerton School District, who they said are acting in the best interest of the children. However, they are displeased with the administration of CSUF for allowing what they view as a “disruptive appearance” from Yiannopoulos. Another frustration was that children would be losing instructional time, and as a result, the parents would be losing time at work, due to the Milo Yiannopoulos event, which they said appeared to be more important

to CSUF than the impact it would have on the surrounding community. The CSUF Children’s Center will also close early on Oct. 31 and the university is planning for impacted roadways and pedestrian pathways accordingly, said Chief Communications Officer Jeffrey Cook. “I think the Children’s Center closing a couple hours early allows parents to pick up children from the center before those roadways and walkways are affected,” Cook said. Some Acacia Elementary parents said CSUF should consider its impact on the local community, as well as on campus, for events in the future. “CSUF is our backyard,” Jensen said. “We participate in CSUF activities. We take very seriously what happens on that campus. We are extremely concerned. It affects us in every way.”

Jason Rochlin contributed to this report.

Police open up to the community Open house bolsters transparency and engagement. ETHAN PESCHANSKY Staff Writer

The Fullerton police dog Rotor sat obediently as his handler affectionately scratched him behind the ears. A few yards away was his target, a cadet dressed in a padded bite suit trying his best to look intimidating. With one sharp command from his handler, Rotor charged at breakneck speed, covering the short distance in mere seconds. Without breaking stride, he leapt at his target and bit down on the padded arm, Rotor’s jaw locking in a vice grip. Another sharp command later, Rotor was back at his handler’s side, laying on his back to receive his belly rub reward. Impressed, the crowd clapped and cheered for their local K-9 unit. “(The K-9 unit) serves a big role … It’s a huge deterrent factor. If we are looking for a suspect, for example, we are going to get a peaceful surrender a majority of the time,” said K-9 Officer Scott Flynn. The K-9 unit demonstration was one of many attractions at the fifth Fullerton Police Department Open House. Dozens of Fullerton citizens came to show support and interact

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A Fullerton Police officer talks with children at the department’s fifth open house. The event also featured a K-9 and SWAT demonstration.

with the officers who protect and serve their community. “It’s always great when we can have an event such as this and the community comes out to not only support us, but really to learn about their police department,” said Fullerton Police Officer Sgt. John Radus. “We’re passionate about what we do in the community and we’re really pleased that the community is coming to learn about what we do for them.” The North County SWAT team simulated a confrontation between the SWAT team and suspects with a hostage, played by members of Fullerton Police Department. Formed in 2001, North

County SWAT is made up of officers from the La Habra, La Palma, Placentia, Brea, Fullerton and University Police departments. Currently, 18 officers from Fullerton Police and one from University Police are members of North County SWAT. “(The event) educates the public. It allows the public to come inside and get an intimate view of what we do as a police department,” said North County SWAT Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Oliveras Jr. California Assembly member Sharon Quirk-Silva also attended the open house. She presented a California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition to newly

appointed Fullerton Police Chief David Hendricks. “Their first (open house), I was on council at that time, and that is when we had the Kelly Thomas tragedy here,” Quirk-Silva said. In 2011, a homeless man named Kelly Thomas was beaten by six Fullerton police officers and later died from his injuries. “It was really important that we made the distinct move to open up our police department, really promote transparency and build a relationship between the community and our Fullerton Police Department, and I think it’s been quite successful,” Quirk-Silva said.

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“There’s a lot of corruption happening on the right and the left,” Reams said. “I don’t necessarily have a problem with that as long as we’re getting the right people out and the right people in.” Wearing the signature red hat adorned with the words “Make America Great Again,” Kira Innis of San Fernando Valley was one of the banquet’s attendees who saw Bannon’s speech firsthand. “I anticipate a lot of sound bites on CNN that will be taken out of context,” Innis said. “(Bannon) is very polarizing, but that’s how you know that you’re on the right side. If he’s pissing off liberals, something good is happening.” Outside the hotel, chanting and songs echoed off the face of the building as a throng of protesters gathered to condemn Bannon. Roughly an hour before Bannon took the stage, opposition organized by Indivisible OC 46, The Resistance - Northridge, Indivisible and the Democratic Party of Orange County formed across the street. Bannon did not consider the protesters to be a threat to him or the GOP. “The resistance is not the people you see outside ... That’s actually going to help Republicans,” Bannon said, referring to the small group of protesters cordoned off by metal barricades. “Our buddies outside, who are good folks, they’re just misled, misinformed, are going to drag us so far to the left that (Republicans are) going to hold those districts, and Nancy Pelosi is not going to get her opportunity to impeach the president of the United States,” Bannon said. Arthur Schaper, a CAGOP delegate and vocal supporter of President Donald Trump,

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One child stands firm in the face of the California GOP convention equipped only with a sign denouncing intolerance.

Utilizing a megaphone, a man makes clear his disapproval of the California GOP convention’s choice to invite former White House Chief Strategist and Breitbart head Steve Bannon.

livestreamed the protesters as they arrived. Schaper also tried engaging in debate with several demonstrators, to no avail. “As you can see, what we have here are basically narrow-minded, for lack of a better word, bigots, that don’t want me to speak,” Schaper said. “I’m just here to try to understand why they’re angry.” Protester Carolyn Chriss was eager to explain why she was upset. “I am here because Steve Bannon is a poison to the country,” Chriss said. “His stated goal, over and over, is to destroy the institutions of the government.” As the sky darkened, the voices of the protesters amplified. Chants of “Boycott the Marriott” and “No fascist USA” rang out among the crowd. One demonstrator came to the protest with a different approach. Beth Syverson,

Steve Bannon used the stage to call out former U.S. President George W. Bush for his “destructive” administration and question his intelligence.

tambourine in tow, encouraged the crowd to vocalize their dissent through song. Syverson and her wife Jan Mabie, bring singers to protests to introduce art and music to the resistance and bring change “through positive action and love” with a group they created called Protest Artists. “We got sick of swearing at our television set every night at the news and realized that was doing us no good at all,” Syverson said. Syverson and Mabie lead parody renditions of songs like “When the Saints Go Marching In” in between chants. “It’s very symbolic of everybody singing and harmonizing together as one,” Syverson said. “It’s shining a light on the truth but in a way, that’s somewhat more palatable than just screaming at people.”

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Academic Senator and human communications professor Jon Bruschke presented a resolution against the practice of trolling that the Academic Senate unanimously passed Thursday.

Academic Senate denounces trolling Resolution passed after denouncing Yiannopoulos. LAUREN HOFER NICOLETTE BELK Staff Writers

As Milo Yiannopoulos’ appearance at Cal State Fullerton draws near, the CSUF Academic Senate unanimously voted to pass a resolution against the practice of trolling Thursday. “Trolling is an attempt to intimidate and to silence – with fear and threats – the people that you are targeting,” said senator and human communications professor Jon Bruschke, Ph.D. The resolution was originally written and presented by Bruschke as a direct response to Yiannopoulos’ appearance at CSUF Oct. 31. Yiannopoulos’ appearance at CSUF is part of his “Troll Academy” tour. “We have every reason to expect that the speaker is

going to target our students, our staff and our faculty,” Bruschke said. The resolution initially supported its condemnation of trolling by listing acts Yiannopoulos has carried out himself, like harassing women in the media industry and convincing his followers to harass religious and ethnic minorities, as well as those in the LGBTQ community. “We will have dialogue, but we will not let you attack and destroy the people on our campus,” Bruschke said. While Senator Merri Lynn Casem supported the resolution, she requested that the list of Yiannopoulos’ trolling acts be removed from the text of the resolution. “I’m concerned that lines 11-25, are perpetuating the insults that have been paid to these people,” Casem said. “Why are we promoting this guy?” Senator Matthew Jarvis suggested that giving out the names of individuals who have

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been trolled by Yiannopoulos in the past would give the provocateur’s followers reason to troll them again. “We write resolutions about ideas, not people, unless they’re commendations. I strongly feel like adding this makes it about Milo, and I’m against trolling period,” said Senator Sean Walker. The senate voted unanimously to amend the resolution by removing all references to Yiannopoulos. After it was amended, there was a unanimous vote to pass the resolution. “Trolling, as defined in this resolution, we should all condemn,” said Interim Provost Anil Puri. Following the approval of the resolution, the Academic Senate resolved to distribute it to the California State University Chancellor’s Office, CSUF President Mildred García, the statewide Academic Senate, the California Faculty Association and department chairs at CSUF.

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Animator brings a new hope to students

“Star Wars” animation supervisor, Hal Hickel wisdom on the industry. NICHOLE TORRES Asst. News Editor

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Polysquad invited Academy Award winner Hal Hickel, who talked about his work on ‘Rogue One’ among others. Hickel has also worked on other popular films like ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and ‘Pacific Rim.’

grant from the Cal State University Entertainment Alliance, which provides students with access to industry professionals. After receiving the grant, Ashley invited Hickel — whom she’s worked with in the past — to give students a look at what a career in the animation industry is like. “(The students) are gaining industry insight firsthand from, by far, one of the most long-standing effects and animation companies in the world,” Ashley said. Throughout the

presentation, Hickel talked about the different projects that he worked on and showed a video of Luke Sky-

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“The ‘Star Wars’ movies sort of brought my interest in visual effects generally,” Hickel said.

I didn’t get an opportunity to see actual real people who did this for a living, and I think there’s something about that that makes it concrete as a goal.

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While students were mesmerized by the intricate graphics and motions of an animated droid known as K-2SO from the film “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” the film’s animation supervisor Hal Hickel gave an inside look to fans and future animators alike. “I like to see animators who bring ideas to the table. They’re not just waiting for you to tell them exactly what to do,” Hickel said. “(They) surprise you and make the shot cooler than you thought it would be.” As an animation supervisor for Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Hickel has garnered success for his work in popular films, including “Star Wars: Episode l – The Phantom Menace,” “Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones” and “Pacific Rim.” He’s also won an Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Effects for his work in “Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.” Most recently, Hickel worked on the visual effects for “Rogue One” and was brought to talk about his experience in the field of visual effects at an event hosted by Cal State Fullerton’s Polysquad — a relatively new club on campus for students interested in computer art. Assistant professor of entertainment art/animation Carol Ashley received a

HAL HICKEL Animator walker on a tauntaun that was created with clay animation alongside other animation that inspired him.

Hickel also talked the struggle to avoid ing an animation “cartoony” and

about maklook using

computer-generated images to make characters look more realistic, calling it an issue of “likeness versus realism.” Because he was in Oregon and Colorado for most of his childhood, Hickel did not receive exposure to the entertainment industry. He believes that going and talking to people in events such as this is important so he can display the real possibilities students are capable of with animation. “I didn’t get an opportunity to see actual real people who did this for a living,

and I think there’s something about that that makes it concrete as a goal,” Hickel said. After the presentation, students asked Hickel about his career in animation, and many gained insight on what ILM expects in an applicant. “(Because of) events like these, for me personally, I haven’t given up on my major because I see people coming in, and they’re just regular people and I could be one of those people,” said animation major Kimberly Diaz.

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Flora Fauntay gravitated toward the crowd more often than the stage while also hosting the entirety of the production, popping in and out throughout the show, introducing each performance. CSUF alumna Alessandra Divine brought comedy into her performances as she came out to Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” with a recording of a firefighter interrupting the lyrics in concern as she continues belting “this girl is on fire.” As Alessandra Divine collected tips from the audience, she excitedly commented that it was “all going back to food.” She also jokingly threw shade at the other queens throughout the show. Queens Nikki Licious and Mahaliah Nakita made stunning entrances in their sparkling, intricate outfits. Additionally, Alexa Angel was welcomed to the CSUF stage for the first time, dancing and grinding to “Booty” by Jennifer Lopez featuring Iggy Azalea. Nikki Licious revived Perry’s “Teenage Dream” era as she performed a medley from the album, encouraging the audience to sing along. The queen also came back later in the show with Eiffel 65’s “I’m Blue,” walking confidently across the piazza in silver bedazzled boots. Mahaliah Nakita, Miss OC Pride and activist, channeled both Rihanna and P!nk during performances. A few students in the

crowd were called to stage halfway through the show, some dressed in drag to perform in the “Lip Sync for the Crown” segment of the show. Random songs were chosen as each student had their on-stage moment. Many performed jaw-dropping moves, doing cartwheels and splits for the audience. The drag show was planned to help raise awareness of a subculture of the LGBTQ community. The Resident Student Association has a special budget for bringing community events that allow students to connect with others, learn and grow.

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SAL RAMIREZ Community coordinator The drag show serves as a community event each year, and the LGBTQ Resource Center on campus advocates for those exploring their sexual orientation, romantic orientation and gender identity. “I think it’s important that people see different ways that you can express your gender identity and define what it means for you,” said community coordinator Sal Ramirez. “We’re in an era where

we’re starting to be more progressive and being open to different mindsets, and sometimes students just need a little push.” Alexa Angel appreciated the opportunity to show what LGBTQ culture is really like. “People look at it so negatively, and they don’t really see the artistic things that come out of it,” Alexa Angel said. Resident Advisor Josh Borjas said events like these allow students to experience something new and different, which enhances the college experience. “Some people, they have heard of gay, lesbian, transgender, queer people only through the media,” Borjas said. “I think having people of that community come out and just celebrate and have an event similar to this, can really humanize those identities and make it less of a foreign or scary thing.” Flora Fauntay and the other queens thanked Ramirez for bringing drag to campus and providing a platform to embrace themselves. Flora Fauntay announced that the show would be her and Ramirez’ last at CSUF. “I want to thank you all, whether you’re straight, you’re gay, whatever in between, for accepting us all here at Cal State Fullerton, and loving us and giving us all your energy,” Alessandra Divine said. “At the end, we’re all just one. We’re all human, so let’s just love each other and live life to the fullest.”

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Mahaliah Nakita, who is also Miss Orange County Pride, passionately performs multiple Rihanna songs to the audience, later coming back as P!nk.

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Nikki Licious channels her inner Katy Perry from “Teenage Dream” while encouraging the energetic crowd to sing along to the lyrics.

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Letter to the Editor In response to CSUF faculty on Milo Yiannopoulos‘ ‘Troll Academy’ FROM PRESIDENT OF CSUF COLLEGE REPUBLICANS CLUB AMANDA MCGUIRE In light of a recent op-ed signed by faculty and published Oct. 15, I felt it necessary to speak to the main concerns they brought up. The first is their disdain for the notion that a university would serve as a “marketplace of ideas.” The CSUF Republicans have spoken multiple times about the importance of freedom of speech in colleges. The faculty’s emotionally charged response to Interim Provost

Anil Puri’s description of the open sharing of ideas shows they must not understand the freedoms we deserve on campus. “The marketplace” is not to be feared. As thought leaders, it should be the faculty’s obligation to equip students with the tools to discern and pursue truth. The second point is one of safety. Our group has worked relentlessly to ensure safety for all guests attending the event.

Regardless of any security cost, the state and the school have a duty to protect anyone’s right to speak. With outside and opposing groups being the main perpetrators of violence, the only campus event posing a safety concern is the faculty-supported and student-led Unity Block Party, a function that was planned in response to Milo Yiannopoulos’ appearance and has since attracted the attention of the Los Angeles branch of

antifa and other known groups to use violent means to accomplish their menacing goals. Titans, we need to reach higher. Blaming the College Republicans for the actions and tendencies of radical leftist groups ignores the real issue. There is a blatant attack on our right to speak freely. If anyone is to be denounced, it is those who block our right to free speech and association. If they stop our speech, yours is next.

Letter to the Editor Milo Yiannopoulos’ visit can be a learning experience for CSUF students FROM CSUF COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSOR DOUG SWANSON Dear Editor, A lot of people on campus are upset about Milo Yiannopoulos, who will be trick or treating - er, I mean “visiting” our campus on Halloween. All I know about this guy is what I’ve read in the newspaper. I’ve never attended one of his performances, watched his videos, read his material or bought any of the merchandise he peddles on his website. I guess he’s pretty successful at marketing his brand. To his credit, he is quite wealthy. I don’t know whether his shtick is sincere or just what he does to afford a fat 401(k), a nice home and lots of vacations to places where a passport is needed to get in. There’s a lot of angst on campus right now, but instead of getting our collective panties in a bunch over Yiannopoulos’ visit, I think there’s a better approach Cal State Fullerton should take as an institution of higher education. Use this as a

learning experience. Okay, I know this sounds trite, but hear me out. CSUF students could, individually and collectively, inquire to find out what this Yiannopoulos guy is all about and how relevant he is in our lives. Inquiring doesn’t mean you surrender your own values, and it doesn’t mean you embrace Yiannopoulos’. It means you ramp down the rhetorical freak out and take some time to think about what Yiannopoulos’ appearance here means and whether it’s something good for us all. Roll up your sleeves, visit the library and do some research to create your own story about him. Communications students could research Yiannopoulos’ past appearances and then write about the impact appearances had on universities and their communities. Broadcast and film students could shoot YouTube videos interviewing campus community

members about their opinions. Students in the Humanities and Social Sciences could do research on hate speech and then write about its impact on society and culture. In the sciences, students could study and then write about the physiological effects of fear on the body. Business, math and statistics students could look at the economic impact of rightwing politics in America. Every discipline has something to learn here. So in that sense, every CSUF student has something to gain from Yiannopoulos’ visit. Let’s get busy. I know that some students are planning to stay away from campus Oct. 31. (Yiannopoulos may or may not have had anything to do with this, since I know y’all have big nighttime costume party plans anyway.) Some faculty plan to cancel classes that day. University policy allows class cancellation but also directs faculty to provide an alternative assignment in the event a class is canceled. Ta-da! I

have provided a few alternate assignment ideas that would slip effortlessly into a variety of courses and would result in more thoughtful approaches to the Yiannopoulos visit. My life is full already, so I don’t have room to take in whatever it is Yiannopoulos is selling. But those troubled about his appearance here and those whose lives are impacted have the obligation as learners to do thoughtful inquiry. Ask questions. Find answers. Then act responsibly. This is what scholars do in a community of higher learning. Sincerely, Doug Swanson, Ed.D. Accredited Public Relations Practitioner Interim Associate Dean, College of Communications Professor, Department of Communications

Silent Twitter protests are ineffective

Rose McGowan needed voices instead of hidden protestors.

TATIANA TORRES Asst. Copy Editor

In a world wishing to silence and belittle women, surrendering the female voice on a free speech platform like Twitter is an ineffective tactic when fighting the war for equality.

On Oct. 13, thousands of users boycotted Twitter after actress Rose McGowan’s account was suspended following her tweets alleging movie producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual abuse. Since then, about 50 actresses, including Gwyneth Paltrow and Lupita Nyong’o, have come forward with accusations of sexual misconduct leveled at Weinstein. After McGowan’s account was suspended, the actress took to Instagram with a picture of the email saying she was suspended and captioned it, “Twitter has suspended me. There are powerful forces at work. Be my voice.” Instead of speaking out for McGowan, thousands

of Twitter users silenced themselves and boycotted the social media service. These celebrities and citizens chose not to speak when McGowan needed it most.

Weinstein was being accused of. Among the thousands who boycotted Twitter were celebrities like Mark Ruffalo and Kathy Griffin. These celebrities with strong fol-

silence us, but Twitter will make much less $$ b/c of fewer clicks. I’m in.” Griffin being a comedian, was trying to be funny with this tweet. However, she completely undermined the en-

Kathy Griffin @kathygriffin

Ok ok Jesus, let me clear this up. #WomenBoycottTwitter will not silence us, but @Twitter will make much less $$ b/c of fewer clicks. I’m in. 8:26 PM - 12 OCT 2017

Even though McGowan got her account back, the boycott accomplished nothing. The people who kept quiet should have fought against the suspension and made their voices heard against the horrific acts

lowings should have used their platforms to speak against sexual assault and let the world know that topics like these shouldn’t be censored. Griffin tweeted, “#WomenBoycottTwitter will not

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tire movement. She made jokes about Twitter when the discussion should have centered on McGowan’s silencing. In May, Griffin was involved in her own scandal when she posed with a

bloody head of President Donald Trump. She was fired from CNN and blasted on social media. Griffin fought for the image and her acts, something she could have done for McGowan. The only good that came from this boycott was more women coming forward about Weinstein, and they were finally able to free themselves of the burden to hold those atrocities in. Although boycotts have proven to lead to change in the past, silencing one’s voice should never be the first option. American citizens are given the right to free speech and although this is sometimes frowned upon, fighting the system is more powerful than staying silent behind a screen.

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You are full of surprises today as you take the lead and initiate a conversation about your feelings. You’re likely to share more than you intended, which could lead to a very revealing conversation about personal matters.

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The physicality didn’t stop there. A couple minutes later, CSUF’s Daniel Adoo found himself in a tiff with a UCR player, making contact with his face as Ross McPhie went forehead to forehead with Daniel Aguirre. Still, the officials didn’t hand out any red cards.

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We wanted a better result. I’m happy the team came back for the tie.

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GEORGE KUNTZ Titans head coach Rather than the referees, it was Aguirre who responded to the physicality, nailing what appeared to be the decisive goal in the 70th minute as the Highlanders took a 1-0 lead. Titans Head Coach George Kuntz credited UCR’s goal to a lapse in focus on his team’s part. “I know they were charged but to lose our composure for a minute, that’s not what we do,” Kuntz said.

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Titans midfielder Nicolo D’Amato is a part the Fullerton’s offense that contributed to the its fourth place ranking in the Big West conference with 60 points. The Titans holds second place in the Big West south division.

“That’s something we have to address.” The game looked lost from there until Goni

scored his seventh goal of the season with only one minute and 30 seconds left in the game to send the

match to overtime. Despite Goni’s heroics, the Titans couldn’t get the outcome they wanted. Two

hard-fought overtime periods ended with neither team on top as the game ended in a draw.

“We wanted a better result. I’m happy the team came back for the tie,” Kuntz said.

Titans shut out UC Santa Barbara 1-0 Women’s soccer bounced back after its loss Oct. 19. KAILA CRUZ

Asst. Sports Editor

Coming off an upsetting loss to Cal Poly, Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer returned to its home field to defeat the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos 1-0, who sat right beneath CSUF in the Big West Conference rankings. “I think this was a very good accomplishment for our women being able to bounce back,” said Titans Head Coach Demian Brown. “I thought we protected the lead very well ... To leave with another

shutout, to leave with three points in our conference is very big for us.” CSUF set the tone of the match quickly. Just nine minutes into the game, forward Connie Caliz scored her second goal of the season, off an assist from forward Atlanta Primus that put the Titans up 1-0. “We’ve talked about getting gritty goals, and that’s what I did tonight,” Caliz said. With two of the top goalkeepers in the Big West facing off, impressive saves were bound to be made. Morgan Bertsch saved both of UCSB’s shots on goal, those being her total for the first half. “We kind of just set in and knew that we were going to face a lot of pressure ... I’m

really proud of the way our team defended and grinded out the win,” Bertsch said. The second half of the game slowed down significantly as UCSB’s attempts to get on the board were unsuccessful. The Titans tried to advance their lead but found themselves falling short as well. With both teams desperately trying to find the back of the net, the Titans and the Gauchos racked up 12 fouls each. By the end of the game, CSUF totaled eight shots to UCSB’s six. However, Fullerton’s shots hit the mark to end the period and match in its favor 1-0 . “It’s tournament time. We need to take game by game. Win. Stay in it, “ Bertsch said.

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Starting in 17 matches, forward Connie Caliz added another goal under her belt for the season against UCSB. With two goals and one assist Caliz has racked up five points.

CSUF volleyball extends losing streak to 12 The Titans fell to Hawai’i in another 3-0 sweep. KATHRYNE PADILLA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton volleyball was unable to snap its

losing streak after falling to Hawaii Saturday in another 3-0 sweep. The first set of the match was the Titans’ best of the three. The team produced 14 kills and 42 total attacks with a .167 hitting percentage. Fullerton also tied Hawaii 11 times in the set and took it to extra points after evening the

score 25-25. Fullerton managed to commit just seven errors compared to Hawaii’s five but couldn’t push the score in its favor, which gave Hawaii the set, 27-25. The Titans were unable to rebound in the second set and continued to drop their hitting performance to a -.132

percentage, only producing six kills. Fullerton also had 11 errors while Hawaii kept its count to four. Though Fullerton produced 38 total attacks, Hawaii took advantage of the Titans’ errors to take the second set 25-11. The third and final set didn’t lighten up for Fullerton. In their last match against

Hawaii (Sept. 29), the Titans had a low of .080 hitting percentage in a set, but CSUF was worse Saturday, posting a .031 percentage in the third set Saturday. Hawaii dominated the set with only two errors and 33 total attacks to win the set 2514. Fullerton averaged a .027 hitting percentage in the three

sets, marking it as the second lowest of the season. The loss against Hawaii extended the Titans’ losing streak to 12 as they remain in last in the Big West conference standings. Fullerton also no longer has any members in the top five of the conference leaderboards for any statistical category.

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