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Migrants clash with authorities U.S. and Mexican border patrol responds to the arrival of thousands seeking asylum.

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U.S. authorities shut down the border entry before firing rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray from the U.S. side into Mexico.

As many as 5,000 migrants will continue to stay in a sports complex in Tijuana. DIANE ORTIZ HOSAM ELATTAR News Editors

Migrant mothers, children, fathers and several journalists were sprayed with tear gas at the San Ysidro Port of Entry at

the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday, after a long day of waiting, marching and eventually running from authorities. “I saw a couple of women get hit, I saw a little girl fall down. That’s when things got a little more frantic because people were getting momentum with journalists, photographers, migrants running, riot police running,” said Ben Camacho, University of La Verne graduate and

freelance photojournalist who was at the border documenting the struggle. A caravan of about 3,000 people from Central America arrived at the southwestern border earlier this month after traveling 2,500 miles. Many of them say they are fleeing persecution, poverty and violence in their home countries and are desperately seeking asylum in the U.S.

In response to about 500 migrants rushing the port of entry, which is located on the San Diego-Tijuana border, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency fired tear gas at the migrants and shut down the border. The confrontation follows President Donald Trump’s vow to send additional troops to prevent the migrants, who he called “stone cold criminals,” from entering the border.

Alexandro José Gradilla, associate professor of Chicana/ Chicano studies, said the confrontation has been traumatic for some students at Cal State Fullerton. “Some of our students actually have gone through the migrant experience. As young children they came to the U.S. with their parents. SEE BORDER

Lecturer doesn’t ‘weight’ for success Native women Whitney Leyva has taken her powerlifting strength to the U.S. Olympic team.

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Whitney Leyva is more than an educator at Cal State Fullerton. She has a laundry list of accomplishments to put on a resume and has no intention of stopping. Along with her title of parttime lecturer at CSUF, her alma mater, and Cal Poly Pomona, Leyva is finding other ways to stay involved on the Fullerton campus. She is the founder of the CSUF weightlifting club and has conducted physical evaluations with the Anaheim Ducks. But when she’s not lecturing about kinesiology and health science, she’s either logging hours as the Southern California director for the National Strength and Conditioning Association or studying at the International Olympic Academy in Greece. Leyva prides herself in her strength — both physically and mentally. Michelle Rivera, a co-founder of the CSUF weightlifting club, described Leyva as one of the most driven women she has ever met. “Being around Whitney is inspiring,” Rivera said. “She is so driven, it’s incredible.” Leyva describes herself as a Titan — through and through — even though CSUF wasn’t her first choice, rather another reason to leave her hometown of Fresno. “I knew I wanted to come to Southern California for school, but the school specifically that I wanted to go to was Cal Poly Pomona. This was not knowing a lot about the (kinesiology)

Thousands of cases of violence against indigenous females go unreported. AURIELLE WEISS Staff Writer

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Leyva guides a strength and conditioning work out with the CSUF cheer team in the TItan weight room.

programs. I knew I didn’t want to go to Fresno State, I knew I wanted to leave the Central Valley,” Leyva said. Urged by her fiance who was also planning to transfer to CSUF, Leyva submitted an application. When Leyva received her acceptance letter she didn’t know what to make of the news. “I was like ‘Wow, I got into Cal State Fullerton,’” Leyva said. Now, she’s a lecturer in CSUF’s

kinesiology and health science department where she shares her knowledge with the next generation of students. At first, she was not very involved with activities on campus and said she tended to just go through the motions of school. “I was more of a commuter type of student that would just come for class and leave. It wasn’t until my senior year in 2012 that I got involved with the

kinesiology program more,” Leyva said. Leyva’s background is widely diverse. The time she has spent working with the CSUF kinesiology program is matched by the time she has spent volunteering with the Miss California Organization, where she won multiple competitions. SEE MUSCLE

Native Americans experience significantly higher rates of domestic violence and survivors on reservations have access to fewer resources, said Lupe Lopez-Donaghey, a domestic violence court advocate and Native American speaker, at the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women presentation on Tuesday. California ranks No. 6 with 40 cases of missing or murdered Native American and indigenous women and girls, according to a recent report by the Urban Indian Health Institute. Lopez-Donaghey, who has worked with the Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Hotline to create an additional line for indigenous Americans, said many of the resources that are readily available to others do not include Native Americans. “Victims are in our community and in our workplace, in our friendship circles. We should know about this,” Lopez-Donaghey said. The National Crime Information Center reported there were 5,712 reports of missing American Indian and Alaska Native women and girls in 2016. SEE CRIME 2 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

2 News

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Border: U.S.-Mexico point of entry closed

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A member of the caravan holds the American and Mexican flag at the border.

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Mexican authorities stood at the point of entry to halt the caravan.

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“I am sure all of this is truly re-traumatizing and, if you will, re-violating them in terms of how they’re remembering their own experience,” Gradilla said. The CSUF Republicans discussed the caravan in their Tuesday meeting. Many members felt the migrants were attempting to take advantage of the welfare system in the U.S. “Obviously we see a lot of images with the tear gas and that’s a really difficult issue because you want to feel compassion for these kids that are in the situation. Personally I get very angry at the moms who put them in that situation. But a lot of these people are leaving really horrible conditions,” said Brooke Paz, president of the CSUF Republicans club. Camacho met with the migrants who were placed in the Benito Juárez Sports Complex in Tijuana, Mexico on Saturday when he began documenting what would soon turn into a frantic scene. The migrants planned to march through the border on Saturday to be processed for asylum, he said. “The thing is, they haven’t been allowed to go near there, nor have they been allowed to be processed or to start their process,” Camacho said. “They got fed up with that and said ‘Let’s just go en masse and we’ll all get processed for asylum. That was the goal.’” Professor Dean Kazoleas, advisor for the CSUF Republicans club, said there are two reasons people are coming to the border. “One reason is for safety. Often when people do try to migrate up, they actually get beaten, they get robbed and they get raped. The other reason is because en masse, that’s how they often will try the border,” he said. After leaving the shelter, many made their way to the point of entry where they were met with a blockade of Mexican authorities holding riot shields. “The migrants were really peaceful. They stopped without any issues,” Camacho said. While waiting, they sang the Mexican and Honduran national anthems and gave thanks to

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Mexico for shelter. But the migrants decided to take action after some time, Camacho said. “It’s interesting because (the migrants) didn’t just go around, they announced that they were going around. They let the cops know. It wasn’t a sneaky thing that they pulled,” he said. However, when the migrants decided to go around the first blockade, the peaceful march turned into a dangerous standoff for the migrants, supporters and journalists present.

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Through the gate that people went through, I saw an officer beating a migrant. I started pointing my camera.

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BEN CAMACHO Photojournalist Barbed wire was set up to keep migrants from advancing further, and U.S. authorities shut down the border entry before the first set of rubber bullets, tear gas and pepper spray aimed at migrants were set off through the fence from the U.S. side into Mexico, Camacho said. “Through the gate that people went through, I saw an officer beating a migrant. I started pointing my camera. (A border patrol officer) told the officer that there was a camera on him and he backed off,” Camacho said. Camacho said even he was assaulted by a police officer in the ordeal. “I had my camera out and my press pass out and he hit me with his riot shield. I told him I was press and he hit me again. I showed him my press pass and he hit me a third time,” Camacho said, adding that he decided to walk away at that point. “I’m not trying to get arrested or get my a-- beat.” The U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed in a press release that the border was closed to be prepared in case additional groups from the demonstrations attempted to cross the border illegally. “Yesterday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and

officers in San Diego effectively managed an extremely dangerous situation involving over 1,000 individuals who sought to enter the U.S. unlawfully in large groups,” said Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, in a statement on Monday. Some politicians condemned how the situation was handled, including 39th District Congressman-elect Gil Cisneros, who campaigned on immigration reform. “Firing tear gas at women and children seeking asylum is not the solution. We need comprehensive immigration reform, not more cruelty,” said Cisneros on Twitter. Trump strongly defended the use of tear gas, saying border agents were forced into action, and took to Twitter to call on Congress to fund a wall between the border. “Mexico should move the flag waving Migrants, many of whom are stone cold criminals, back to their countries. Do it by plane, do it by bus, do it anyway you want, but they are NOT coming into the U.S.A. We will close the Border permanently if need be. Congress, fund the WALL,” said Trump on Twitter. Gradilla said the wall won’t keep drugs, crime and criminals out like Trump supporters believe it will, and the U.S. must decide what to do about the constant need for cheap labor necessary for some sectors of the nation’s economy. “The U.S.-Mexican border is our largest source of low-paid workers, it is not necessarily purely just for crime. The reality is the drug cartels and human smugglers already know how to get to the country without using the border,” Gradilla said. “We have to ask ourselves: At what point do we become prisoners in our own country?” Following the march, many migrants have chosen to go back to their home countries. However, as many as 5,000 migrants will continue to stay in a sports complex in Tijuana, Mexico. President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed Tuesday that the migrants will be allowed to stay in Mexico while they apply for asylum in the U.S., according to the Associated Press.

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However the U.S. Department of Justice’s federal missing persons database, NamUs, only logged 116 cases, according to the Urban Indian Health Institute. “This is a reality. This affects us locally. Our native women are vanishing and we all need to take action. It affects us all,” Lopez-Donaghey said. With November being Native American Indian Heritage Month, Rosalina Camacho, coordinator for the women and gender initiatives programs for the WoMen’s Adult Reentry Center said the center seeks to educate others on different topics and felt it was important to bring Lopez-Donaghey in to speak on campus. Camacho said the news doesn’t do a good job covering cases of missing indigenous people unless people push it and even then it’s hard. “This is a topic we should know about. We should be learning about this in sociology, in history, in communication. It’s right now. It’s what’s going on publicly. They’re human. We really need to humanize the native community,” Camacho said. Lopez-Donaghey said it is

important that people not only educate themselves on Native American crimes but also their culture. She said Native Americans need to have a support system that includes someone who understands their culture to feel safe. The WoMen’s Adult Reentry Center is located in University Hall 205 and offers monthly awareness events, discussion groups and provides education on sexual assault and domestic violence. “No matter who you are, you know someone who has been abused. Everybody does,” Camacho said. “If you can understand this, then you are less likely to re-inflict hurt on someone else.” Camacho said an understanding of abuse will allow people to listen to survivors and be able to direct them to resources that can help. “I think that’s why we hold these workshops,” she said. “The more we know, the more we’re able to share. Whenever you’re ready, you call, there’s someone on the other side to listen to you.” If someone is facing abuse on campus, Lopez-Donaghey encouraged students, staff and faculty to contact the Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Hotline at 1(800) 670-1014. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Housing expansion proposed to ASI CSUF seeks to improve on-campus housing options for students. ALYSSA LOPEZ Opinion Editor

Cal State Fullerton’s Housing and Residential Engagement is currently in the process of creating a proposal that would seek to renovate the current housing community, said Larry Martin, director of Housing and Residential Engagement, at Tuesday’s Associated Students board of directors meeting. CSUF houses about 2,000 students in its dorms and apartments. The campus currently offers three types of housing: residence halls, single apartments and double apartments. The goal is to create a suitestyle community that has three different types of housing. Ideally, freshman would live in the residence halls, sophomores and juniors live in the suites and seniors or juniors could live in the single apartments, Martin said. “Hopefully it creates a variety of experiences for people,” Martin said. Plans still need to be worked out with the administration and finance office as well as with construction and management. They expect to know by the spring semester whether or not these plans will be carried out and are hoping to start the project in summer. Connecting students with resident advisers, student leaders, staff and faculty is another important part of the campus community, Martin said. Housing and Residential Engagement hope that students will grow and become better at networking after their time living in campus housing. “Obviously learning takes place inside and outside of the

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Larry Martin, director of Housing and Residential Engagement, shares his vision of a future residential Community at CSUF.

classroom, so that’s first and foremost our goal for the students,” Martin said. “I tell students, ‘I really hope you are different at the end of the year.’” Ninety percent of student residents reported that living on campus helped their academic success and 93 percent of residents felt that housing provides a safe and open community, according to the Housing and Residential Engagement website. “For us, safety is paramount,”

Martin said about the housing community. “But also that it’s an inclusive environment, where folks feel like they can explore identities.” Housing and Residential Engagement is also raising money for Project SAFE, a new program that provides emergency support for students experiencing food, housing and financial insecurities. The program began with only four beds but with an increase

in needs, a double apartment was added. There are now ten beds available to students who need them throughout the academic year. These beds can be accessed through the Dean of Students office. Students can stay in these apartments for up to two weeks, giving them time to make other plans. Project SAFE partners with the Gastronome, allowing residents to be able to donate one

of their guest meals. Aramark then matches those meals so the program has hundreds of meals available to students who need it, Martin said. “Students pay a lot of money to live on campus, and they invest a lot of resources to live here at CSUF. It’s important to us that students feel like they get good service for the investment that they make and that it’s a good experience for them,” Martin said.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2018

College degrees can be pointless A standardized education can be a waste of money.

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College can be a waste of time and money. Many career paths can be accomplished without a formalized education, and more importantly, without accumulating hundreds of thousands in debt. This isn’t to say that education is utterly useless in all career paths; there is no way someone could be a doctor and never have had a formal education. Careers in engineering or chemistry simply can’t be achieved by figuring things out on the fly. However, some of the most recognizable and successful entrepreneurs never finished college. Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, was a Harvard University dropout. He was able to build a company with a net worth of $735 billion, and he did it without ever receiving a college degree. As a young avid reader, Gates spent time self-learning by reading reference guides and encyclopedias, Gates explains in a profile written for Biography. Gates said he was not stimulated by what he was learning in school. In an age of social media when people can make fortunes on the internet, it’s even less necessary to go through a formal education to make money.

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The entertainment industry is one of the most notable ways people make money without formalized schooling. Those who have made successful careers for themselves in entertainment are examples of how natural talent can be used to further their careers.

Uriel Lopez, an aspiring actor, never went to college and believes he can make a career in any industry he would like, by working his way up to making a livable salary. “I just don’t see the point in school,” Lopez said. “I don’t like the stigma of people saying

if you don’t go to college, you won’t be successful.” Justin Bieber, who earned $83.5 million last year alone, was discovered on YouTube when he was 12 years old. Shawn Mendes was recognized on Vine and ended up opening for Taylor Swift on her “1989”

world tour. Besides the entertainment industry, there are other jobs that people can obtain without going to school. Lopez said he believed people without a college degree could make good money just by using their customer service communication skills to become successful in any career. Those skilled at using computers can be computer support specialists for companies like Apple or Microsoft, and have job stability while earning about $53,000 annually, all without a college degree. That same concept can be applied to almost anything. If someone is good at sales, selling cars in an option that can earn them up to $8,000 a month. A dental hygienist makes a median salary of about $73,000 which is pretty good money for not having a four-year college degree. Schooling is tedious and expensive. The average tuition in the United States for a four year public university is more than $20,000 per year and a private university is $47,000 per year. There is no reason to pay that sort of money for an education that is unnecessary. Earning a university degree in the U.S. takes longer than other places in the world. In Europe, it takes about three years to achieve a bachelor’s degree. In the U.S. only about 59 percent of students in public institutions completed their bachelor’s degree within six years in 2016, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Why go through all that trouble when there are other ways to accomplish career goals? The amount of time and money it takes to finish college may not be worth the minimal payoff.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMEBER 28, 2018

Victim blaming is still a persisting issue Silencing women takes away their power and voice.

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In a recent rape trial in Ireland, a lawyer presented to the jury the underwear of a teenager who claimed she had been raped. In defense of the man accused, the lawyer stated, “You have to look at the way she was dressed. She was wearing a thong with a lace front.” With the current rise of feminist movements that shed light on the injustices that women face, it’s hard to believe that placing blame on sexual assault victims could still happen, but the culture of victim blaming still exists despite efforts made against it. Victim blaming damages what women have been fighting for and what feminism aims to accomplish. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, 91 percent of rape and sexual assaults happen to females. Because a significant percentage of sexual assaults affect women, it means that victim blaming is something that primarily women must face as a result. Feminism gives women the power to share and use their voices to make changes to fix current issues that women experience. Victim blaming takes that power away from women. It tells them that if they speak up, they will be punished, and it justifies the behaviors of those who assaulted them. Only 20 percent of females who are students and 32 percent of nonstudent females will report a sexual assault to law enforcement, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network, an anti-sexual violence organization. Cal State Fullerton professor

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and chair of the Department of Human Services, Kristi Kanel, said that most sexual assaults are under reported but most people find this hard to believe. “They can’t believe that men could be abusive like that, so the denial among the general population is so strong when it comes to these things,” Kanel said. With already low percentages of reported assaults, putting the blame on victims may only further discourage reporting those assaults. The idea that women’s clothing acts as an indication of how they should get treated, is a false and completely ridiculous way of thinking. The lack of clothing a person chooses to wear is not an invitation for physical contact nor do people deserve to have demeaning labels put on them. However, this seems to be used as an excuse for the cause of sexual assaults and is a big part of victim blaming. In 2011, while speaking about personal safety on campus, a Toronto police officer told students at Osgoode Hall Law School, “Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimized.” This helped to launch campaigns such as SlutWalk, which aims to bring awareness and change in the fight for gender equality. Calling women sluts or telling them that their clothing is a valid reason for being victims of rape or sexual assault is a toxic idea that society needs to get rid of. But unfortunately, it is something that still happens. Nobody can prevent a sexual assault from happening to them. Continuing to claim that women need to change what they wear to avoid rape will never allow the men who assault those women to take any responsibility for what they’ve done. It will only give males a false sense of power and will create more fear for women in their everyday lives. “We need to teach boys about this early on. It needs to be directly taught to them. What is appropriate and what isn’t appropriate and we have to help girls stand up for themselves too,” Kanel said.

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Men don’t have to worry about clothing because their outfit choices don’t affect them. Women get slut-shamed or labeled with other demeaning terms for what they choose to wear. Victim blaming is solidifying

claims, like the one made from the defense lawyer in Ireland, that the clothes females put on each day may be the reason that they get sexually assaulted. With feminist movements having a huge impact on women’s issues, it’s awful to see that victim blaming is something

society still accepts. In order for society to see any change for now and future generations, men and women must take responsibility and educate themselves to better understand sexual assault instead of blaming those directly affected by it.

6 Lifestyle

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Review: ‘Grapetooth’ brings the funk The duo Grapetooth released a self-titled album that revamps ‘80s music. ALEC CALVILLO Staff Writer

Take an excellent adventure with ‘80s synthesizers and poppy chorus punch lines that will leave you coming back for more with Grapetooth’s new self-titled album. The band consists of two members, Chris Bailoni and guitarist Clay Frankel from the garage rock band Twin Peaks. Frankel brings his energetic vocals and rock sound while Bailoni incorporates his ‘80s synth melody into their music. The duo creates an interesting sound that pays homage to artists like David Bowie and The Cure, with tracks like “Blood” and “Red Wine.” It’s common to hear a similarity in the music when artists create new projects, but Frankel seamlessly blends his sound with Bailoni’s. The hands-down, best track off the album is “Trouble.” It was the first track the duo created, and it was written and recorded in one day, coming out almost a year before the album dropped, according to its bandcamp page. “Trouble” brings an electrifying chorus, “I don’t mind livin’ I don’t mind givin’ it up,” and it can get addicting. That’s about half of the lyrics in the song, but the lack of lyrical complexity doesn’t matter because you can still move your legs to the funkiness. There’s also a short hypnotic synth solo after the second chorus which sounds even more mesmerizing with headphones on. It’s the most energetic song on the album and its

simplicity is suitable for all types of listeners. “Blood” is another solid track on this album that is a must listen. On the verse, Frankel sounds a lot like Bowie during the ‘80s when he was using synthesizers and occasionally sang in his bass tone. Besides Bowie’s influence on this track, it’s fun all around because they use the same electronic music and guitar formula. Pure synths and chorus are sung in unison with multiple voices. It kindly mimics the vibes of “Trouble” but is more complex. While most of “Grapetooth” seems dedicated mostly to synths, the band switches their sound up with the track “Hangover Sq.” The track is synth driven, but it’s accompanied with a lowstrummed acoustic guitar. The combination makes a great song that resembles The Cure’s “Just Like Heaven.” The track doesn’t contribute anything new that the ‘80s hasn’t introduced already, but it changes the vibe of the album to a more calm and laid back tone. “Red Wine” and “Violent” are some of the singles that breathe life into this album. “Violent” is the track that best describes their unique noise; they don’t sound like anybody else. The album’s first track sets the pace for the next two songs and is one of their best, second only to “Trouble.” Funkel channels his inner Twin Peaks at the end of this song with occasional yelps and yelling. There’s nothing better than hearing Funkel yell on a track as it is well worked on a piece that doesn’t contain guitars or

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distortion. In “Red Wine,” synthesizer sounds change throughout the entire song and it utilizes what sounds like an electric guitar distorted with a wah-wah pedal.

“Red Wine” sounds as if Jim Morrison from The Doors collaborated with Empire of the Sun. It will be interesting to see if Grapetooth is just a onetime type of deal because of

Frankel’s other band Twin Peaks. It would be a shame if they don’t regroup for a second album as the duo keeps their debut album engaging from the first track until the end.

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CANCER (Jun. 21 - Jul. 22) Sometimes coping with a problem takes a village. There’s no shame in calling in a consultant or a committee of experts if you are at a loss for a viable solution.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22) Sharing your feelings for someone out in the open can be quite nerve wrecking today, especially if you’re romantically inclined. Your fear of rejection is legitimate, but it’s also possible that your admiration will be reciprocated.

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LIBRA (Sep. 23 - Oct. 22) The rollercoaster ride of life is even more chaotic these days, but thankfully, it’s been more exciting than unpleasant. You’re probably ready to experience a new normal, but you must settle into an emotional limbo now that allows you to gracefully navigate between the highs and lows.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

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Dipping into your wild side likely proves very productive today. On the job, you can use the feral Leo Moon to claim more of your turf with power and creativity.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19)

Worrying about how to address a disturbing issue might not fix anything today. Resolving your current dilemma isn’t as simple as doing the right thing because there are several possible options, including minding your own business.

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2018

CSUF hosts Dartmouth in inaugural game

JESSICA RUIZ / DAILY TITAN

Cal State Fullerton center Daeja Smith attempts a layup during the Titans’ loss against Santa Clara University on Nov. 19.

The Titans have lost three consecutive games and sit at second place in the Big West. JULIUS CHOI

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Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball may snap its three-game losing skid in its match against Dartmouth College tonight, the first game ever to be played between the two

schools. The Titans have previously suffered losses from San Diego State, Santa Clara and Portland. In Fullerton’s recent game against the University of Portland, the Pilots limited the Titans to 8 points on 11.8 percent shooting from the field in the third quarter en route to an 8374 win. The free-throw line has been the Achilles’ heel of the team so far this season.

The Titans made just 57.5 percent of their free throws, which is the lowest conversion rate in the Big West. In the midst of its struggles, CSUF has enjoyed a pair of success stories. Center Daeja Smith is thriving in the early stages of her final year with the team. Smith is ranked first in rebounds (11.5) and third in field goal percentage (57.9) and points per game (17.2) in the Big West conference.

Meanwhile, first-year forward Amiee Book is averaging 14.2 points per game while shooting 52.4 percent from 3-point territory. She has accomplished this in her role as a bench player, playing about 29.4 minutes a night. Like CSUF, Dartmouth is also on a losing streak. After winning the first two games of the season, it has dropped two games in a row, which included a loss to UC Santa Barbara 62-56 on

Sunday. The biggest threat that the Big Green present to the Titans comes in the form of its 6-foot3 forward Isalys Quinones. The San Diego native is the team’s leader in points (14.5), rebounds per game (6.8) and total blocks (4). Dartmouth is averaging 58.5 points per game compared to CSUF’s 69.3. Tip-off is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start at Titan Gym.

Muscle: Leyva powers through stereotypes

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She received the title of Miss Clovis in 2009 and Miss Fullerton in 2012. Her commitment to empowering women is demonstrated in both her work in athletics and in pageantry. Pageantry provided a path for community outreach for Leyva, as well as a new challenge in her life. As one of the founders of the weightlifting club, Leyva is proud of the accepting environment that has been established in the weight room. The kinesiology community is predominantly male and the respect

between men and women in the weight room is unique to CSUF, Leyva said. “We like to emphasize it was five females that started the weightlifting club because that is bada--, but when we were actually in there, there was no differentiation between male and female. We were all in there for the same common goal — working out,” Leyva said. Leyva said she is proud it was women who founded the club. “Weightlifting made us strong, bada-- women. There are not a lot of girls involved. Girls tend to be intimidated with weights, especially heavy weights. I think that is why she

wanted to be a part of the club, to show women that you can look like this and lift weights and you are not going to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger,” Rivera said. While reminiscing on the beginning phases of the weightlifting club, Leyva explained how the culture in the gym was inclusive. “One of the coolest things I saw was that even with there being males in the weightlifting club as well, we were all treated as the same level of playing individuals. We all helped each other out,” Leyva said. Leyva attributes a lot of her success in the field of

kinesiology and at CSUF to the support of her mentors on campus. During her senior year as an undergraduate, Leyva worked as a lab director for professor Lee E. Brown where she oversaw the functions related to research endeavors. “Her commanding presence and ability to make difficult decisions born of her outstanding critical thinking skills led others to look to her for guidance,” Brown said. Brown said he believed that much of Leyva’s success is due to her self-confidence. “She never shrunk from any challenge. She sought

opportunities for leadership within our university and her professional organizations and she attained these positions and has served with impact,” Brown said. The impact a professor has on a student is normal. Stories are often told about how an instructor inspires their students to eventually do amazing work. What is less common is a student making a lasting impact on a professor. “Whitney is truly an incredible young woman. She is the type of young lady who comes along only once in a professor’s career. I’m happy it was my career,” Brown said.