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Wednesday November 1, 2017

Volume 102 Issue 33

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Halloween with Milo: A campus divided

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Police units outside of the Titan Student Union were in full force as large crowds gathered to protest the apperance of Milo Yiannopoulos Tuesday Night. During one heated moment, police flanked the protesters and detained two members of the anti-facsist group Joe Hill Brigade. Both were eventually released without charges.

After months of preparations by the College Republicans club, Milo Yiannopoulos brought his firebrand humor to a sold-out crowd. JASON ROCHLIN News Editor

Multiple arrests, Pollak Library closure came as a result of violent altercations amid demonstrations and protests. BRANDON PHO News Editor

Unity Block Party offered a peaceful alternative to the provocateur’s speech with speakers, musical performances. BREANNA BELKIN AMY WELLS Asst. News Editors

Over 800 people waited outside the Titan Student Union for Milo Yiannopoulos to speak Tuesday, ready to pack into the pavilions as law enforcement officers in riot gear kept watch with assault rifles and K-9 units. The doors to the event opened at 5 p.m., and it took at least a half hour for College Republicans club members wearing red t-shirts reading “free speech lives here” to direct everyone inside to be seated. Some members of the audience came in costume, keeping Halloween alive in the crowded space. When Yiannopoulos emerged from the left side of the stage at 6:20 p.m. in clerical clothing, the crowd burst into uproarious cheers and applause that continued as he shed the robe to reveal a purple,

patterned jacket and a clerical collar. “My name is, for the purposes of this evening, Father Milo: The spookiest man in America according to freakish journalists, predatory Hollywood producers, your decaying professors, the ghoulish Hillary Clinton.” Yiannopoulos spoke for an hour in the TSU. Over the course of his speech, he tackled recent sex scandals, conservatism in universities, Halloween, free speech and more with his characteristic brand of provocative humor. Hollywood Sex Scandals One of the main topics of his speech was the recent sexual assault allegations made against Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein and other “leftist legends” in Hollywood and beyond.

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Eight people, including two members of the anti-fascist group Joe Hill Brigade, were arrested by Cal State Fullerton University Police in riot gear amid a swell of protests and provocations outside Milo Yiannopoulos’ Tuesday evening speech in the Titan Student Union. Yiannopoulos finished speaking as night fell, leading to the formation of multiple police blockades and Orange County Sheriffs on horseback. Attendees to Yiannopoulos’ “Troll Academy” tour stop filed out of the TSU to be greeted by a throng of demonstrators and hecklers, which had not decreased in size throughout the day, spurring confrontations that almost became altercations. Some attendees were chased off of Titan Walk. One female clad in riot

gear was pursued by a crowd and University Police into the Pollak Library after throwing rocks and pepper-spraying people. The protester hid in the women’s bathroom of the first floor as police cordoned off the elevators with batons and shields. Within moments, she was escorted out without her gear, hands bound by zip ties, to the applause of onlookers. University Police then ordered everyone to exit the library out of the east side. As students left the building, helicopters shined spotlights on the exodus and other parts of campus. Earlier in the day, riot-ready police units flanked the protesters on Titan Walk. The officers rushed the crowds with shields, detaining two members of the Joe Hill Brigade.

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Students for Quality Education and other student organizations hosted a Unity Block Party Tuesday in response to Milo Yiannopoulos’ “Troll Academy” tour stop at Cal State Fullerton. The event’s focus was to be peaceful and promote education as a form of resistance, instead of hate and violence, distancing themselves from the anti-fascist protests taking place on and around Titan Walk. Nineteen workshops were held throughout campus. They were presented by CSUF faculty along with on and off-campus organizations which sponsored the event. Many topics were covered including rights for undocumented individuals, student activism and life for transgender individuals.

CSUF adjunct history professor Jennifer Thompson gave a speech about North American transgender and non-binary individuals who are present in different industries. In her presentation, Thompson mentioned notable trans figures like former Navy SEAL Kristin Beck and actress Laverne Cox to illustrate that transgender people are present in all fields. Following the workshops, the event moved to the central Quad which was filled with organizations wanting to spread awareness. Planned Parenthood, the Democratic Socialists of America - Orange County and other organizations used the Unity Block Party as a platform to highlight issues regarding marginalized minority communities.

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Much of what he said was jokes, particularly in regards to Spacey, suggesting 14-yearolds would be knocking at his door on Halloween night to be let out. However, he also took the conversation to a more serious point at times, talking about how Spacey’s coming out following the allegations is a major step back for gay people trying to distance themselves from the stereotype of being pedophiles. “Kevin Spacey, in reaching for his sexuality as an excuse for his alleged, disgusting behavior, has done something he didn’t mean to do, which is reveal forever to the entire American people how utterly bankrupt the idea of identity politics is,” Yiannopoulos said. Yiannopoulos also made fun of a variety of leftist figures like Nancy Pelosi, who he called 100 years old, and Michelle Obama, who he called an “unattractive transsexual.” He said he hopes to see more figures from the media and academia exposed so they also soon fall to scandals.

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Members of the audience interacted with Yiannopoulos frequently, breaking into chants of “USA” and “Build the wall” when the subjects were mentioned in his speech.

Protecting Conservatives on Campus Yiannopoulos talked about how Republican students in California are “very brave” and under attack from more than the “Buzzfeed bloggers.” “Now, I used to caution prudence to conservative students. I used to say ‘We live in a liberal world, so be careful.’ I think the moment in history where that was good advice has passed,” Yiannopoulos said. “It is time to be defiant. It is time to rebel, and if the left wishes to become ungovernable, we must become uncensorable.” He recommended that if the left fights back, conservatives should organize more speeches, jokes and opinions their opponents don’t like, “even if we don’t believe them.”

Yiannopoulos said. At one point, he stopped his speech to ask members of the audience wearing costumes to stand up. Among the standing audience members was a girl wearing a blue outfit covered in snowflakes, poking fun at a liberal jab for everyone being special and fragile, and a man in a stereotypical Native American outfit. The speaker even gave suggestions for future costumes, including an antifa member on the hood of a Dodge Challenger, referencing an attack on the counterprotest to a white nationalist march in Charlottesville, Virginia in mid-August. However, he talked about how there is a “War on Halloween” similar to the “War on Christmas” being run by the American left to stop these sorts of costumes. “The political left these days spends more time telling you what kinds of costumes you should wear than teaching you to think critically about history or about society. They’re more concerned with policing sexist language than outing rapists,” Yiannopoulos said. “The left believes that words are more important than actions.”

Halloween To avoid being called an “insubstantial clown” by news organizations like CNN, Yiannopoulos spent time teaching attendees about the origins of Halloween. He told the audience that the common notion of Halloween being a mishmash of pagan traditions is wrong. Rather, he said the holiday is a Catholic invention that Protestants tried to change the perception of, because they were “killjoys.” “The Protestants in America in the 1800s were a bit like feminists or Muslims today without the piercings, hair dyes and burqas, but with the same lack of a sense of humor and hatred for anything remotely resembling fun,”

Statistics on Free Speech In an attempt to show that conservatives were on the right side of the free speech argument, Yiannopoulos also talked about a study released the day of his speech from the Cato Institute titled “The State of Free Speech and Tolerance in America.” He mentioned a number of statistics from the study, like how 71 percent of Americans say political correctness has silenced important discussions and how 63 percent of Republicans say a free press is the enemy of the American people. “These universities, these spaces where those percentages are reversed or worse, aren’t just destroying free speech. They’re doing so with

your money,” Yiannopoulos said. To back up that remark, he mentioned an American Enterprise Institute article saying that 26 of the 30 institutions that received the most federal research funds in 2015 had policies in place to restrict the First Amendment in some way. “Here in universities, the solution is simple, easy, quick and definitive. Just stop giving the f---ers money,” Yiannopoulos said. “If you’re a student, I urge you to call for the defunding of your own institution, because nothing will terrify the administration more. Nothing will horrify your professors more than their own students calling for the defunding of the university, because they deserve it.” New York The morning of Yiannopoulos’ visit to CSUF, eight people were killed and 11 were injured in a supposed terrorist attack in Manhattan, according to the New York Times. The conservative speaker mentioned the attack a number of times, namely to assert that the left trying to silence speech that makes some people laugh is dangerous. “People just got mowed down in New York,” Yiannopoulos said. “The greatest disservice to their memory is to allow terrorists ... To stop us from laughing.” He followed up by saying he was glad the only people hit were cyclists and “not actual human beings.” The Next Step Yiannopoulos ended his speech by talking about how, in his eyes, the last 30 years have been about “social justice warriors” intimidating and bullying conservatives, but with the election of Donald Trump, the next 30 years will be about “liberation.” “This is the greatest place in the history of human civilization,” Yiannopoulos said,

having to break for the cacophonous cheers and shouts of “USA” from the crowd. “This is a place you should be able to be, do and say anything. Tonight, of all nights, I encourage you to do so.” College Republicans club public relations manager Brooke Paz said the event was “very successful,” as they sold out of tickets and everyone attending the speech was excited and animated during the event. “I’m really relieved and I’m so happy that this actually happened,” Paz said. “Just the fact that this happened in general is a win for college conservatives and for conservatives around the country to see that you can make these events happen. You can get the university to work with you, and you can do it very peacefully for the most part.” She said that with Yiannopoulos’ speech out of the way, the club is preparing to do more campus-based activism and social events. They initially made their request to reserve the TSU in May and officially booked Yiannopoulos to talk in mid-September. Since his talk was confirmed, both the CSUF Academic Senate and Associated Students, Inc. have passed resolutions denouncing trolling and hate speech, both conversations brought about by Yiannopoulos’ visit despite his name being taken out of the documents. “The content of the speech isn’t something the university would have a comment on, but the student group had a chance to have their event here, and by all observations, it seems to have been a success,” said CSUF Chief Communications Officer Jeffrey Cook. Yiannopoulos came to CSUF as part of his “Troll Academy” tour. Every other stop over the next two months is set in Australia at “secret locations,” according to the Troll Academy website.

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Student and local organizations converged in the central Quad to promote ideas of unity, diversity and peace when faced with hateful rhetoric. Planned Parenthood had a booth at the block party to spread awareness of health care access, with hopes of starting an on-campus advocacy group.

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Planned Parenthood volunteer Katrina Awalt saw the block party as an opportunity to spread a message of unity and equality. “I want to get a student group going, and my hope is that it can be an advocate group for Planned Parenthood. So in theory, we would be involved in community activities and Planned Parenthood organizational things, and just be involved with community activism,” Awalt said. California Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva attended the block party with her husband and Fullerton councilman Jesus Silva to promote free speech and encourage students to exercise their First Amendment rights. “We cannot allow people like Milo who are just spewing these ugly things to get away with it,” Silva said. Both spoke to the crowd of students and faculty, emphasizing that their voices matter. “I just want to make sure that there’s two sides. There certainly are people who want to spend a lot of time talking about hate and polarization and calling people out with really hateful names, and there’s a lot of people that want to do the opposite which is bring people together,” Quirk-Silva said. In addition to Quirk-Silva, Phil Janowicz, 39th Congressional district candidate, also attended. Janowicz attended the event because he was a professor at CSUF for six years and agreed with the form of resistance being demonstrated at the Unity Block Party. “This is the power of students. This is the power of millennials. This is the power when people have a good idea and they come together and work together. This is what happens, and this is a microcosm for what can be happening throughout our district and throughout our country,” Janowicz said. “When people with good ideas work together, this is what we get, so this is a really great sign for good things to come.” Students attending the Unity Block Party, like Julian Pina, a CSUF sociology

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Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and Fullerton council member Jesus Silva spoke at the Unity Block Party to promote the importance of positivity and free speech. She assured students that state legislators stand with them and that their voices matter.

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LIZ SANCHEZ SQE member major, saw the event as an opportunity to band together against hatred. “I just think we all should be united against hatred, and this is obviously a showdown between people who love unity and other people who just don’t like unity, so that’s why I’m here,” Pina said. Speakers took the stage at the Unity Block Party, followed by a musical performance from local hip-hop group Weapons of Mass Creation. Following the event, Students for Quality Education felt they accomplished what they set out to do. “It went exactly as planned and we are all super happy,” SQE member Liz Sanchez wrote in a text message. “Our resistance is alive and well and making plans for the future. No arrests on our side. Only unity.”

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A large crowd gathered to listen to multiple speakers on a variety of issues. A musical performance by Weapons of Mass Creation followed after the speakers. Participants enjoyed food provided by El Cantarito throughout the event. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Multiple demonstrators made their way to Titan Walk to make their voices heard. Arguments ensued throughout the night over topics like politics and racial tension.

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On the other side of Titan Walk, the Unity Block Party offered music, food and a peaceful alternative to the protests taking place outside of Yiannopoulos’ speech.

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A man named Murray tends to a protester who was pepper-sprayed during the protest.

Milo Yiannopoulos encouraged racially offensive costumes at the “Troll Academy” event.

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Multiple officers were spotted on top of the Titan Student Union. As demonstrations on Titan Walk grew, police kept a watchful eye on the crowd below. Block party participant receives a sage cleansing in the central Quad. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Milo Yiannopoulos used the Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey scandals as source material for many of his jokes throughout his speech.

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The woman dressed in all-black riot gear fled a crowd of protesters and police after attacking people with rocks and pepper spray. The woman hid in the Pollak Library bathrooms on the first floor until she was arrested.

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As police began to encroach on protesters, Elizabeth Martin moved toward the barricade of officers. A heavy police presence geared to handle riots stood watchful of the demonstrations.

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Trump supporter Arthur Schaper engaged in dialogue with protesters. Large crowds formed around him to debate and exchange expletives.

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A group of demonstrators marched onto Titan Walk in front of Titan Shops and the Titan Student Union to protest fascism and racism before Milo Yiannopoulos spoke. They chanted “Black lives, they matter here,“ “How do you spell fascist? M-I-L-O“ and “Cops and the Klan go hand-in-hand” while standing in front of the covered Titans sign in front of the TSU.

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The group’s “medic” Murray, who did not give his last name, said the members have since been released without charges. “They hadn’t done anything but treat people for pepper spray all night,” Murray said. An altercation between protester Keyanne Celina, holding her 2-year-old child, and another woman occurred when the woman splashed coffee on Celina following a profanity-laced exchange. The fight prompted a shot of pepper spray into the surrounding crowd. The next few minutes were chaos as it disbanded. When the dust settled, one student was left on the ground, incapacitated by the pepper spray and covering her face in tears. To her aid came Murray, who said he treated three people for injuries that day. “I’ve been doing this on and off for the last seven months,” Murray said. A left-wing activist, Murray also treated Yiannopoulos fan Elsa Aldeguer of the San Fernando Valley for pepper spray injuries sustained during the daytime altercation. While Aldeguer believed in Yiannopoulos’ right to appear at CSUF, she said she stepped in to protect Celina’s child during the altercation. “I think that everybody should be entitled to speak even though we might not agree with what they have to say,” Aldeguer said. “I tried to protect the little baby, and I got in between them.” Before the protests began, students emerged from classrooms stunned to see security personnel accompanied by K-9 units drawn along every perch of campus, just hours ahead of Yiannopoulos’ speech. “I didn’t know it was going to be this bad. I didn’t know there were going to be security guards with assault rifles,” said second-year

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Officers from a number of law enforcement agencies, including CSUF University Police and the Orange County Sherriff’s Department, were stationed throughout campus Tuesday to keep the peace, protect barriers and guide individuals to where they wanted to go while parts of the school were blocked off.

mathematics major Luis Mejia while eyeing a helicopter circling the campus. “I was about to go to the TSU to study, but I just noticed that it’s being checked up right now.” Monica Squires of Yorba Linda came to CSUF to

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talk to the protesters about different perspectives and approaches on the First Amendment and discuss differences with them. “I don’t agree with the things that they’re saying, but they do have a right to say it, however hurtful it is,”

Squires said. “I just wish that some of these individuals would extend the same courtesy to people who don’t think like them.” Amy Wells and Breanna Belken contributed to this report.

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Tattoos make mark on cultural identity The body art Pacific Islanders often tells historical stories. MEGHAN KLIEWER Asst. Lifestyle Editor

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Cal State Fullerton student Nathin Mabale knew he wanted his own tribal tattoos ever since watching his father and uncle’s as a child. His tattoo artist’s designs represent his personality and implement various symbolism.

NATHIN MABALE CSUF student wanted his tattoo to represent him as a person and described himself as “tough on the outside, soft on the inside.” Based on that, his tattoo artist drew an alligator eye and centered the rest of the tattoo around it, using 50 patterns and sharp designs. “With the traditional men’s malōfie or the women’s malu, those are done with cultural expectations,” Liufau said. “The choice of designs is not so much per person, what the person wants or how we choose to decorate them, but all the designs reflect the different attributes that they’re expected to have within the culture.” For machine tattoos, the designs are often fused from a knowledge of the different motifs in Samoan, Hawaiian, Māori and other Polynesian cultures, but many are pan-Pacific and commonly used in communities across the Pacific Ocean, Liufau said. The tattoos vary a bit in appearance between these cultures because they depict the people’s lifestyle and cultural history, practices and responsibilities. Because of colonization, missionaries and conversion to Christianity, many Polynesian Islanders lost much of the history of their tattoos, even after only one generation, but Samoa has been fortunate enough to not have had their tattoo history disrupted, Liufau said. Recently within the Polynesian and Filipino community, there has been a revival of the Filipino Visayan tattoo, which is their traditional anciently practiced tattoo done with the same tools as Samoan tatau. Liufau thinks it would be fun to collaborate with the Filipino community and learn more about the specifics of their traditional tattoo process and ceremony, as they vary between

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enata

Polynesian Tribal Tattoo Patterns

Symbolizes humans, sometimes gods and can be used to represent relations between people.

fish scales

Originated from Hawaii and is meant to represent protection.

spearhead pattern

Represent warriors, courage, sharp items and the sting of animals like rays.

sea shells

Symbolize shields and protection.

turtle shell

Symbolizes the sea turtle, which is important to Polynesian people. They represent health, longetivity, life, fertility and peace. Represent guidance, adaptability, strength and ferocity.

shark teeth

Information collected from Nana Henna, New Zealand Tattoo, Juno Tattoo and Spiritus Tattoo.

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Ancient designs like enata, spearheads and shark teeth each represent different characteristics that are implemented in many Polynesian tribal tattoos.

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Samoan tataus are a tradition that has been passed down over many generations.

the cultures. Both forms of the Polynesian tattoo are special in meaning for the person and the tattoo artist, but Liufau finds finishing a tatau more gratifying. Once the tattoo is finished, the artist gives the person a blessing, or sama. They rub them with coconut oil, break an egg on their head, remind them of their commitment to the responsibilities the tattoo represents and acknowledge them for the pain they

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You’re expected to survive your tatau, survive your infection, finish regardless of whatever. It brought me to tears, but I finished it.

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I kind of wanted something more about my heritage. Honestly, I know pretty much nothing about my Filipino side.

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Large black strips of spearhead and turtle shell patterns, parallel lines, waves made out of negative space and other geometric shapes are only a few of the designs that cover the skin of many Pacific Islanders. “The Samoan tatau very intricately describes the philosophy of the Samoan people and how we came to discern Samoan, describes how we’re supposed to be tied to the land and our families, and the duties we’re supposed to take on as a person,” said Sulu’ape Si’i Liufau, owner and operator of A-Town Tattoo in Garden Grove. Traditionally, the tattoo process among Pacific Islanders, including those of the Philippines and Polynesia, is an art form signifying a right of passage, as well as a way to preserve ancient history and practices. The art of Samoan tatau is traditionally passed down through two family lineages that carry the tradition: the Su’a and Tulou’ena families. Anyone outside of those names must apprentice under a relative of those two lines to master tatau. Liufau’s mentors were of the Su’a Sulu’ape. Traditional tatau is done with handmade stick tools, a plain stick to tap with and a comb usually made from animal bone. The process is a feat to accomplish, for both the person getting the tattoo and the artist because of the intense pain, risk of disease and many hours over days — or even months — to finish. The same exact tools are sometimes used on multiple people so staph infection is common among those receiving the tattoo in Samoa, but to not finish would be dishonorable. “You’re expected to survive your tatau, survive your infection, finish regardless of whatever. It brought me to tears, but I finished it,” Liufau said. Tattoos done with traditional tools are very binding to the significance they hold and people may be intimidated to make the commitment to wear them, Liufau said. Those who aren’t ready to devote themselves to all that a traditional tatau entails often get the contemporary version done with a machine. Regardless of which type they get, many Pacific Islanders do it to honor their people, have pride in their culture and have a sense of identity. For Nathin Mabale, a 21-year-old Cal State Fullerton student with a Filipino heritage, his Polynesian tribal tattoo began on his shoulder and grew into a half sleeve after three sessions spanning over a year. Growing up seeing his father and uncle’s Polynesian and Filipino tribal tattoos inspired Mabale to get his own. “I kind of wanted something more about my heritage. Honestly, I know pretty much nothing about my Filipino side. I just grew into the American society,” Mabale said. He, his brother and father have all gotten work done by the same person at Spiritual Journey Tattoo, a Filipino tattoo parlor in Stanton, California. However, the artist is no longer there. Mabale told the artist he

SULU’APE SI’I LIUFAU Owner of A-Town Tattoo went through. “I think going through those moments is just priceless,” Liufau said.

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8 LIFESTYLE A walk down memory lane with ‘The Tone Rebellion.’

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My childhood gaming memories are things that I hold very near and dear to my heart. I’ll never forget my experiences with Playstation 1 games like “Crash Bandicoot” and the original “Spyro,” but two weeks ago, I was reminded of a game I had nearly forgotten that was far more important than either of those: “The Tone Rebellion.” Upon stumbling on a website with an archive of old ‘90s video games, I tried to get “Tone” running again. I downloaded the game’s files and spent an afternoon trying everything I could to get this game to boot with no luck. I cycled through three different programs and redownloaded the files twice as I tried to unpack the game. After hours of wrestling with file locations, the inevitable truth set in: My operating system was just too new for the 1997 release. As day turned to night, I came to terms with the fact that there was no way I could ever relive that part of my childhood again. The time I spent with “Tone” as a boy was the last I’d ever

experience it. I was around six years old when I had my first chance to play this little gem and get a taste of what a “real” game was. My experience with games before “Tone” consisted largely of cutesy titles like “Lemmings” and “Pajama Sam,” so when I saw my dad clicking away at the dark, complex strategy game on our family computer one night, I knew I had to play it. I didn’t know what the game was or what my dad was doing, but it was pretty to look at and its seemingly infinite moving parts left me hypnotized. I sat wideeyed for a few minutes before it was time to brush my teeth and be tucked into bed. When I finally got my hands on “Tone,” I was immediately fascinated by its eerie alien world. After clicking through the title menu, I saw a screen full of symbols I didn’t understand with different aliens on it. I chose the blue race (because my favorite color was all that mattered at the time) and briefly constructed buildings before my dreams of a thriving alien civilization were quickly dashed. A few minutes in and it was game over: No explanation, no advice, nothing. I persevered and restarted endlessly, failing time and time again. The best part? I never got better. Nothing ever clicked, and there was no moment of clarity or miraculous success. Six-yearold me just couldn’t wrap his head around everything the game was asking for. In retrospect, “Tone” is actually humble in

presentation and a relatively simple to play. Players manage endearing alien workers and combatants, buildings and resources as they explore islands, encountering other civilizations and combating the impending doom of the Leviathan (an enigmatic corruption spreading across the islands). But to me, “Tone” was just floaty aliens and a pleasing aesthetic, not a tale of conquest or prosperity. What mattered was the wonder of the unknown that overtook me every time I booted it up to give it another shot. I never knew what it felt like to conquer the Leviathan or lord over the other alien races, and I never will. And that’s okay. Some joyous experiences are better left as memories. Realistically, “Tone” probably wouldn’t hold up today like its contemporaries “Civilization II” and “Age of Empires.” There’s a reason why it was never updated and made playable on newer operating systems. The rise of computer strategy games in the ‘90s intertwined diplomacy, resource and economy management and military prowess. The genre of 4X (explore, expand, exploit and exterminate) strategy games grew immensely, and “Tone” was left in the dust of far more advanced contenders. My memories of “Tone” are perfect as they are. The remnants of intrigue, enthralling visuals and perceived difficulty are all I need to enjoy the game today, and the same can be said for a lot of amazing nostalgic time capsules.

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OPINION 9 Crying appropriation is hallo-weak WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Costumes can be culturally insensitive, but people overreact.

ILANA LAGRAFF Asst. Opinion Editor

There were a lot of articles leading up to Halloween telling people what not to wear while celebrating this pagan holiday turned excuse to dress up and eat candy. Cultural appropriation is a real issue and it’s not unreasonable to ask people to be mindful when choosing their costumes, but lately some have blown the issue way out of proportion. Sometimes, much to the dismay of the extremists looking to cry appropriation at every opportunity, the costume is fine. There’s a difference between dressing up in a poncho and sombrero, calling that a costume — when it really is someone’s culture not a fun dress-up game — and dressing up as Moana, a beloved Disney character and icon. Even though Moana is a fictional character of color, people shouldn’t criticize children who want to dress up as her. These children clearly appreciate her and are not appropriating her. That is the key difference that many people who are trying to fix the problem of

cultural appropriation often overlook. In failing to recognize cultural appreciation, people give themselves a bad rap of being too sensitive and critical. Last Sunday, actress Lili Reinhart posted a picture she found of a girl covered in black paint. She was clearly dressed as a demon and Reinhart captioned the picture, “Found my Halloween costume!! Inspired by the color of my soul.” The internet went into an uproar claiming that she was condoning blackface, but some might say that it was offensive to look at a clear depiction of a demon and immediately think of a black person. “Also, even if it wasn’t blackface (it is), you’re still using the skin color to describe your soul, which is offensive,” wrote one person on Twitter. The actual color black is different from black people, but if some people can’t separate the two, that’s a separate issue. This tweet is just one example of people creating problems where there are none. Basically, people need to chill. It’s cool to dress as a demon, witch, fairy or scary clown, but it’s not cool to dress like your neighbor might dress, like in a kimono, hijab or dreadlocks. Public figures are up for grabs too. Over the weekend, people might have seen someone in a President Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton mask. Barack Obama might have been at the party too, but it’s silly to be upset if the person behind the mask was white — Obama

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Cultural appropriation is a real and serious issue, but some people have taken it too far and turned every Halloween costume into something offensive.

is a former president and people have as much right to make him into a funny costume as they do to make Trump into one. While public figures and characters are free to be turned into costumes, people need to be careful about how they decide to dress up.

Wearing an Obama mask is one thing, but don’t be like actress Julianne Hough who wore blackface while trying to pay homage to her favorite character from “Orange is the New Black.” Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren. People might say, “Well wait a second, wasn’t that appreciation, not

appropriation, because Suzanne was her favorite character?” The answer to that is: Never do blackface, ever, no matter what. Find another way to appreciate the character. Those who are really concerned about upsetting people should just stick to banana suits and being a police

officer in short shorts. Ultimately, this holiday is meant to be fun and crazy. People need to stop being so uptight and critical about what is appropriate or not, but also think twice before putting on a costume. Just make sure that you’re not having fun at the expense of someone else’s feelings.

Grow some sense, women have hair too

Girls participating in NoShave November don’t deserve flak from men.

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Asst. Opinion Editor

October has officially come to a close, so one might think hairy werewolves are going back in the Halloween bin, but people are about to become a lot hairier this November. No, the extra hair isn’t a magical spell gone wrong or a horrible debilitating dog bite. It’s No-Shave November, a movement that encourages people to grow out their hair to spread awareness for

men’s cancer. While women have also joined in the movement, overly fragile men can’t seem to agree with their contributions and instead seek to reinforce archaic societal values by unjustly ridiculing women for growing out their body hair. In general, men don’t usually like it when women refrain from shaving, whether for charity or personal preference. In an interview with 10 men by Get the Gloss, an online beauty publication, only one said he wouldn’t mind a little extra hair if he liked the girl. One interviewee even went so far as to say, “Ideally, (I like) no hair below the eyebrows.” Men have also been known to be a little less civilized when referring to women with hairy legs or armpits by calling them “unattractive” and “unhygienic,” and saying, “Women with hairy legs make me feel ill,” according

to comments on a Telegraph article about women growing out their body hair. In the past, men have tried to negate women’s participation in the movement, some going so far as to say, “Women participating in ‘No Shave November,’ go spend your eternity in the depths of hell,” according to The Daily Dot. However, it isn’t up to them to decide. Women can choose to challenge these views whenever they want, and it’s a terrible reflection of society that their statements are questioned by men. Since the moment girls are born and put into their little pink blankets, they are bombarded with beauty standards that tell them how to look in order to be accepted. What may seem like a suggestion is actually a societal law that requires women to adhere to conventional beauty standards. Even if the concept of what is pretty is truly subjective,

magazines and external expectations set by society make women and men think that beauty can be obtained through methods that force women to think shaving or putting on makeup are necessary parts of life. Contrary to popular belief, shaving isn’t actually necessary for proper hygiene. A hairy girl does not mean a dirty girl. Women with body hair still shower and use deodorant, and anyone who judges and thinks otherwise is grossly mistaken. Beyond the belief that women have autonomy over their own bodies and can choose whether or not to grow out their hair, there are other reasons to stop shaving. For one, shaving can be way too expensive. The average woman spends over $10,000 in their lifetime purchasing shaving products, according to American Laser Centers. Furthermore, shaving is

annoyingly time consuming. It takes a lot of time to make sure every last hair is gone and that no cuts are made in the process, and it’s not like women only have to take the time to do it once a week. Staying smooth is often a daily chore because, believe it or not, hair grows back pretty quickly. If women choose to not shave or go a month without shaving, it shouldn’t concern men at all. It’s one less expense women have to check off in their endless list of beauty products that they need to purchase. The ability to not shave also has health benefits. Women who refrain from shaving don’t experience uncomfortable ingrown hairs or the irritation that can occur afterward. Having pubic hair also provides protection against bacteria, according to an interview with OBGYN Jacqueline M. Walter in Glamour magazine. There are valid reasons

for choosing to go natural and avoid razors, and the no-shave movement is yet another addition to the long list that justifies women’s actions, which many men might not consider. Women aren’t looking to undermine No-Shave November in any way. They simply want to be a part of it. Instead of trying to exclude women from participating or judge them harshly for their actions, men should be thankful for how successful No-Shave November has become. For those who want to grow out their body hair, women can experiment through this movement while also supporting a good cause. In the end, hair is just hair, and if for 30 days men can get past their own biases and let women join in on NoShave November, the cause will fulfill its purpose and bring the awareness men’s cancer deserves.

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10 OPINION Don’t go to class sick, for everyone’s sake

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If there’s a sniffle about, get that person out.

KYLE BENDER Copy Editor

An open letter to the sick person next to me in class. Dear Sickly Sam, “Good to see you!” is what I would say if you weren’t slowly dying next to me. I’m worried for your health, my own and everyone else’s in our classroom. School is no place to deal with your sickness. You sit there miserably with your head buried in your arms on the table as you wheeze and sneeze. I know it’s tough to miss a day of class and I can understand if you have a test, but it’s lecture today. I’ll let you copy my notes if that’s what it takes. Please, just go home. You’re infinitely more likely to get better if you set aside time for bed rest or a doctor’s visit, if possible. It’s amazing what a few days can do if you’re on the proper medication and spend your time drinking tea, eating soup and sleeping. Obviously, your illness may be stronger than those fixes, but if those tried-and-true remedies aren’t working, there’s absolutely no way being out and about will do you any good. If you stay home, you’re far less likely to get 30 to 50 other people sick and ruin their weeks too. Don’t you wish that the person who got

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If you’re sick, stay home. It’s not the end of the world to miss one class, but it might be if you get the entire class sick. A short trip to the doctor or staying home and resting is much better than distracting an entire class with your incessant coughing and sniffling

you sick didn’t show up when it happened? Let’s follow the golden rule and do unto others as you’d have them do unto you. One missed class won’t ruin your grade. You’re resourceful. You can find a friend with the information you need or email our professor. There are worse things in

the world than missing class, like being patient zero for a sickness that puts countless professors and students out of commission for weeks at a time. Not showing up may be a thankless act, but the general public will be happier if they aren’t sick. I’m empathetic to your struggle, though. You don’t want to waste the money

you’ve spent on your education, lose track of vital information for a test or feel defeated by your sickness. But realistically, how much more are you really gaining by sitting in class and having a coughing fit every other minute? If you’re unmoved by the possibility of making a quicker recovery, at least

try to act like you’re paying attention during lecture. There’s no bigger waste of your own time than coming to class sick – when you could be resting and recovering – and perusing cars and Hollywood drama instead of listening to the professor’s lecture. It all comes down to courtesy and self-care. The

sooner you hop into bed for a day of rest, not only will your health potentially improve, but your professors and peers will all benefit by not getting sick. It’s not terribly difficult to sleep for a day, and doing everyone a favor might make you feel a little bit better, if only on the inside. Sincerely, Your not sick classmate

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12 SPORTS Titans score accolades

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Men’s soccer receives six honors in the Big West conference. KATHRYNE PADILLA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer ended conference play with a coSouth division title and the strong play of its individual members was rewarded. Ross McPhie won Co-Midfielder of the Year and was also named to the All-Big West men’s soccer first team alongside forward Samuel Goni and defender Corentin Ohlmann. Midfielder Diego Sanchez made the All-Big West men’s soccer second team while Irving Arvizu was selected for the All-Freshman team. Titans goalie Paul-Andre Guerin was also awarded for his performance this season and received an honorable mention for his efforts in the box that allowed the Titans to dominate the leaderboards for fewest goals scored against them in the Big West. Although these six players were rewarded for their individual performance, Head Coach George Kuntz said it was a team effort to get them on the list in the first place. “It’s great for these guys to be recognized. Whatever individual awards that are given out, it is just a reflection on what the team has done,” Kuntz said. “A lot of them don’t win the awards without the other players on the team.” For the first time since the award was introduced in 2004, the Midfielder of the Year accolade was split between two athletes when McPhie became the first Titan to win the award. “It’s huge. We take a lot of pride in our midfield,” Kuntz said. “I thought Ross could have won some awards last year and it’s good to see him recognized.” Receiving the first team recognition isn’t new to Goni. He has strived for acknowledgment among the conference best every season since the beginning of his college career. “I got first team my three years I’ve played in college,” Goni said. “It’s something that I try to play

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Cal State Fullerton midfielder Ross McPhie is tied for sixth place for most goals scored in the Big West (7) and tied with forward Samuel Goni in points (17). MATT BROWN / CAL STATE FULLERTON SPORTS MEDIA

The UC Irvine Invitational concludes the Titans 2017 fall season. They will return for their spring 2018 season at the Battle at the Rock tournament Feb. 13.

Women’s golf UC Irvine Invitational results Titans finish • Tied for seventh with UC Riverside, Score of 45-over par 909

Individuals finishing BAILEY CARPENTER / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO

Cal State Fullerton forward Samuel Goni is the top scorer for the Titans and is tied for second in the Big West for most goals scored (8).

for. I try to be one of the best in the conference.” Goni, who returned from an ACL injury this season, has slowly begun to exhibit small glimpses of his full potential late in the year. “We knew as soon as he started bagging some goals, the touch would come back, the confidence would come back,” Kuntz said. “He’s been scoring a number of goals at the tail end of conference and that’s just a preview of what’s to come.” Fullerton’s final Titan to be recognized was Arvizu, a midfielder turned defender who had debated forfeiting his freshman year. “Went from almost redshirting to being selected to All-Freshmen for our conference. Hard work pays off eventually,” Arvizu said

• Brittany Farrell: Tied for 10th, score of 4-over par 220 • Elsa Lundquist: Tied for 29th, score of 11-over par 227

in a tweet. Despite being listed as a member of the All-Freshman team for the first accolade in his college career, Arvizu filled in the defender position after injuries struck the Titans. Despite playing out of position, he was able to shine and become one of Fullerton’s key players. “It’s quite an honor ... Because of injuries and other things he was activated and performed very well,” Kuntz said. “He was impactful as a freshman.” Though the Titans take pride in what they’ve won so far, Goni said the real award CSUF is looking for is the conference title. “We have to win the whole conference and show why we deserve to be there,” Goni said.

CSUF seniors leave legacies

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CSUF men’s golf’s highest finishes of the 2017 fall season were fourth places in the Bill Cullum Invitational and the Itani Quality Homes Collegiate tournament.

Three Titans veterans reflected their time on Fullerton’s campus.

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At the end of their 2017 season, three members of the Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will hang up their blue and orange jerseys for good. Seniors Corentin Ohlmann, Diego Sanchez and Nicolo D’Amato are the only seniors on the squad who will not be returning for the 2018 season. Though Sanchez and D’Amato hope to continue their competitive play on the field after graduation, Ohlmann has some mixed feelings heading into the last few games as he has other plans off the pitch. “I feel excited to walk with my friends on the field,” Ohlmann said. “I don’t know if I’m going to keep playing soccer after college, so it may be my last soccer game at a competitive level.” For Sanchez, the end of the season came a little faster than he expected as the team heads into its first tournament match Saturday Nov. 4. “I feel very motivated. I have to give it my all these last two games, because we don’t know if we’re going to have that third

Titans finish • Ninth place, score of 7-under par 847 BAILEY CARPENTER / DAILY TITAN FILE PHOTO

Titans Nicolo D’Amato (left), Corentin Ohlmann (center), and Diego Sanchez (right) will join the rest of their team Saturday at Titan Stadium in the semi-final round of the Big West tourney.

game,” Sanchez said. “At the beginning of the season, I was like ‘Dang, last season’ and now I’m like ‘Dang, last two games.’” Sanchez and D’Amato have been a part of the Titan squad since their freshman year in 2014, and though Ohlmann only joined two years ago, D’Amato believes their bond has allowed the pair to model what a team looks like for the younger members on the roster. “We try to be role models for the younger guys that are in here and have them realize that it goes really quick, and you have to enjoy every moment and every game,” D’Amato said. “We’ve gotten really close over the years, and now we’re just the old guys left on the team.” In 2016 the Titans saw a total of 14 seniors depart the team, leaving them an almost entirely new squad for 2017 season. The freshmen on the team have shown they deserve playing time

as much as their veteran teammates, as they were forced numerous times throughout the season to make changes to their positions. Titans Head Coach George Kuntz said the seniors’ legacy has a lot to do with the success of the team this year. “When you graduate seniors, it’s kind of a legacy,” Kuntz said. “They leave something to the team and what they’ve left is the work ethic.” The senior Titans have seen the last few years fly by and said they’ll always cherish their time at CSUF. “It’s the opportunity of a lifetime. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Division I or Division II, being a part of a team, there’s nothing like it,” D’Amato said. “This spring is going to be a little different for us ... It could be some of our last games, but some of us will choose to keep going.” Though they won’t be replacing as many seniors as in previous

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• Derek Castillo and Dalton Daniel: Tied for 23rd, score of 6-under par 210

years, team captain D’Amato said the returning Titans are well prepared to keep the team at the top of the leaderboards. “We have a great group of guys. I don’t think there’s going to be a problem. We have players that are more than capable of taking our roles and improving the team,” D’Amato said. “The coaches have trusted us and we trust everyone just the same.” Although fans at Titan Stadium won’t see the three Titans stalwarts on the field next season, Kuntz said the three seniors have left a mark on and off the pitch that will carry the team through even more successes. “They’ve taught others to play their roles, and that’s part of what you do as a mentor, and they’ve done fantastic,” Kuntz said. “ We will miss them, their work ethic and their leadership, but we hope that the young players have learned from the older ones.” VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/SPORTS