Monday November 13, 2017

Monday November 13, 2017

Volume 102 Issue 39

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Harvard professor visits Cal State Fullerton to share his research on undocumented youth.

Taylor Swift’s ‘Reputation’ examines and updates the pop star’s public image.

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Lifestyle

Twitter’s character update leaves President Donald Trump more space to tweet imprudence.

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Titans return with a Big West title Co-South divison champions men’s soccer defeats UC Davis in penalty kicks and claims the conference title.

YARESLY SANCHEZ-AGUILERA Sports Editor

Fullerton salutes its veterans City’s annual parade and ceremony marked its 30th year.

LAUREN HOFER Staff Writer

There was a palpable energy in the air Saturday morning as people of all ages gathered at the Fullerton Plaza for the 30th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. Veterans,

junior ROTC units, the Troy High School Warrior Band and onlookers filled the street, greeting each other and practicing for the parade.

The marching veterans gathered on one side of Wilshire Avenue. On the other, the Troy High School Color Guard hoisted flags to represent all of the U.S. states.

World War II veteran and Cal State Fullerton, class of ‘70 alumnus Joe Kolb was present, pushed in his wheelchair by

his son through the parade.

Kolb said he thinks events like the Veterans Day Parade are important because “it keeps us united and joined together.”

As the processions led by the Fullerton Police Department began, the veterans and color guard were followed by the Troy High School Warrior Band and Guard as well as Junior ROTC units from Buena Park, La Habra, Fullerton and Sonora high schools. The

Fullerton Fire Department closed the procession.

After leaving the Fullerton Plaza and heading west on Wilshire Avenue, the parade marched north on Harbor Boulevard before turning right onto Chapman Avenue.

Along the parade route, viewers in red and blue foam Statue of Liberty hats, clapped, cheered and took videos.

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I’m very proud of this team. They have worked extremely hard.

We’ve gone through some tremendous adversity this season.

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The Fullerton Police Department led the charge through a flag-filled Wilshire Avenue, followed by high school marching bands and the Fullerton Fire Department, commemorating veterans who also took part in the march.

CSUF men’s soccer finally found the redemption the program was searching for all season: A Big West title.

“Last year we lost in the last minute and it was really frustrating. So I think it was a big thing for us to win,” said Titans goalie Paul-Andre Guerin.

After losing the 2016 Big West Championship in double overtime, CSUF raised the cup this time around after defeating the UC Davis Aggies in a heated match that forced the teams into penalty kicks.

“I’m very proud of this team.

They have worked extremely hard. We’ve gone through some tremendous adversity this

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season,” Titans Head Coach George Kuntz told Cal State Fullerton Sports Media.

The match began aggressively as the Aggies pocketed the first yellow card in the seventh minute. Davis didn’t stop there, earning the only three yellow cards that were handed out in regulation.

Both teams were nearly even in shots, with the Titans taking 12 overall while the Aggies attempted 10, but strong defensive plays on both ends of the pitch kept the match 0-0.

Despite the early aggressiveness, Guerin kept the Aggies out of the net for 90 minutes, saving all attempted shots on goal in both periods and earning the MVP award for the title game.

Guerin’s efforts did not go unnoticed by his opponents. UC Davis Head Coach Dwayne Shaffer said that his oldest brother, who was previously a goalkeeper, described Guerin’s saves, as “world class” after the game.

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Festival celebrates native traditions One of the last remaining Native American boarding schools in the U.S., Sherman Indian High School, shared its culture with CSUF. JESSICA JANSSEN Staff Writer

Located just 30 miles from Cal State Fullerton, Sherman Indian High School (SIHS) was the flagship of 25 federal, off-reservation American Indian boarding schools.

Today, it is one of only four remaining, according to the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Though the school was originally known for its cultural assimilation practices, it now celebrates native cultures through on-campus groups like the White Rose Singers club, which travels to different conferences, events, powwows and colleges like CSUF to perform, said club sponsor Josephine Montes.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the club visited campus on Thursday to take part in a

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They’ve come a long way just to come out here and show students that this is what Native Americans look like and what they do.

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ROSALINA CAMACHO Inter-Tribal Student Council adviser

festival hosted by the campus’ Inter-Tribal Student Council and Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán de CSUF. “They’ve come a long way just to come out here and show students that this is what Native Americans look like and what they do,” said Rosalina Camacho, advisor for Inter-Tribal Student Council. “This is just one aspect, because there are so many different nations and tribes out there.”

SIHS originally opened in 1892 in Perris, California as the Perris Indian School. In 1903, the school was relocated to its current home in Riverside, where it became known as the Sherman Institute. After accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1971, it became known as it is today, Sherman Indian High School, according to its website.

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Native American children were removed from their reservations and brought to different boarding schools across the United States. The purpose was to assimilate the native children into white U.S. culture and society.

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Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer concluded its season after a goal in the 87th minute in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

The 2017 team achieved its seventh Big West conference title and made its eighth appearance in the NCAA.

CSUF falls in NCAA tourney Women’s soccer was eliminated in a 1-0 road loss to the Pepperdine University Waves.

KATHRYNE PADILLA Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer traveled to the Pepperdine University Waves’ gusty field for the NCAA tournament where it fell 1-0 after a heartbreaking goal in the final moments of the game.

“We have to congratulate our

women for their effort, not just today but throughout the course of this season,” said Titans Head Coach Demian Brown. “You take teams like Pepperdine and Cal State Fullerton and this is the type of game you get.”

In what would ultimately be the Titans’ final match of the 2017 season, the team was unable to force shots while losing possession throughout the first half, resulting in no shot attempts for CSUF while Pepperdine fired six at Titans goalkeeper Morgan Bertsch.

Returning for the second half, the short break allowed the Titans to

regroup. Shortly after, they attempted their first shot of the match.

“We made our adjustments at halftime and came out even better,” Bertsch said.

Fullerton finally showed its presence on the field by forcing set pieces through the midfield up to the forwards but fell short in every attempt.

“If we had the right ball and the right movement, we can definitely find ourselves getting behind their backline,” Brown said. “I wanted us to push and be a little more aggressive.”

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The White Rose Singers of Sherman Indian High School visited CSUF for the Native American Heritage Month festival in the Humanities Quad. The club’s sponsor Josephine Montes described their work as “natural aspirin.”

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According to the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI), the children were not allowed to speak their language, practice their religion or wear their traditional clothing, and were forced to cut their hair and give up their cultural ways.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs instituted strict policies that didn’t allow the children to go home and kept them from their families for four years or more at times, according to NMAI. From 1904-55, children died at what was then called the Sherman Institute. Due to certain religious practices, and the fact that some were orphans, the children were buried in the school’s cemetery.

Today, the graves remain and serve as a stark reminder of the past.

Aside from the many negative aspects of the school, like the forceful removal of native traditions, the children learned useful skills. They were taught

practical trades in addition to academics like math, science and art, according to NMAI. Assimilation is no longer the goal at SIHS. In fact, native culture and traditions are not only formally taught, but celebrated as well.

Many students now see the school as a safe place away from the often difficult life their reservations bring, Montes said.

SIHS teaches cultural appreciation for the many diverse Native American nations found at the high school, more than 76 different tribes from across the U.S. represented by the student body, according to the SIHS website.

One of the many ways native culture is celebrated is through the White Rose Singers school club.

“The club started in 2009 with 13 girls … We were the very first hand drum club at Sherman Indian High School,” Montes said.

Participation in the club comes with high standards.

Montes said the girls must “walk in a good way” and

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We are always giving. It’s not about receiving or getting from people, it’s about giving.

JOSEPHINE MONTES White Rose Singers club sponsor

that no drugs or alcohol are allowed. Members are also required to keep their grades up. However, they also practice forgiveness.

“If they falter and things happen, they are out of the club for a little bit and then we always let them come back in, because everybody makes that one mistake sometimes,” Montes said.

The White Rose Singers have an opportunity to heal those who listen, Montes said.

“The drum is the heartbeat of our people, and we want to share that heartbeat with everyone and to feel that medicine that does come up from that drum,” Montes said. “It’s like we just gave you a natural aspirin to feel good and that’s what it’s about.”

Members of the all-female

club, like senior Skylene Denny, show pride in what they do and enjoy the opportunity to positively affect others.

“We just let people know who we are and why we sing, because we sing for medicine,” Denny said. “It’s kind of great that we are helping people – especially those who aren’t feeling like themselves lately.”

The young women of the White Rose Singers value their community and use their talents to support those around them.

“The most important part about being a White Rose Singer is that we give back, and that is the most important thing with native people,” Montes said. “We are always giving. It’s not about receiving or getting from people, it’s about giving.”

Harvard professor talks DACA Roberto G. Gonzales shares his research on immigration.

CASSANDRA HEARN Staff Writer

Harvard professor Roberto G. Gonzales followed the lives of 150 undocumented children in Los Angeles for 12 years and published his findings in his book “Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America.”

Gonzales presented his research on education and disadvantaged families, speaking in depth on the discontinuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and concluding that DACA reduced stress for its recipients and gave young adults a greater sense of belonging.

“Roberto is one of the first scholars who has chronicled and documented youth experiences. He’s someone that I’ve read, so I want to hear him and see him in person,” said Karina Santellano, a USC graduate student studying undocumented youths. She has been a fan of Gonzales’ for the past year.

Fellow USC graduate and CSUF sociology alumna Blanca Ramirez also came

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He makes me think, myself being a Latina, that (you’re) capable of going for your dreams and aspirations of obtaining a higher education.

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IRIS RANGEL Harvard sociology major in support of Gonzales’ research.

“I’m excited to hear more about his work,” Ramirez said. “I’m hoping he’ll touch on his future work and what he’ll continue to do, and what his research will look like under the Trump administration.”

Iris Rangel, a Harvard sociology major, said she came to hear Gonzales talk about his journey, his book and his experiences at Harvard.

“He makes me think, myself being a Latina, that (you’re) capable of going for your dreams and aspirations of obtaining a higher education,” Rangel said.

Gonzales concluded his presentation with a look at current legislation affecting immigration and undocumented immigrants today.

“He’s spent a long period of time with the undocumented youth and really advocating for them,” Santellano said. “In terms

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For his book “Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America,” Gonzales followed the lives of 150 undocumented youths.

of policy, he’s always on Twitter, writing different statements and supporting legislation.”

Following his presentation, Gonzales took questions from the crowd and signed copies of his book.

Marco Moreno, a master’s student in cultural anthropology, waited in line to talk with Gonzales after the Q&A. He said he was “very

happy” that Gonzales came to speak at CSUF. “The population of people who come here, this is an important issue for them,” Moreno said. “You hear professors talk about wanting to teach a class about this because it impacts them. It has medical, emotional and psychological tolls on people’s lives when you try to shut them out.”

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At the end of the ceremony, Troy High School’s Junior ROTC unit won the outstanding unit award. Gregory T. Hinton, CEO of the 79th Theater Sustainment Command, remarked that all citizens should be of service of their community. The Fullerton Police Department Honor Guard held a gun salute during the ceremony as “Taps” played.

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As the parade passed, onlookers followed to the Fullerton College Plaza where the ceremony took place, a change from the usual location of Hillcrest Park, which is currently under construction.

Civilians were greeted by boy and girl scouts handing out cups and bottles of water as they walked into the plaza.

The sun beat down on the backs of everyone present as the ceremony began. Master of ceremonies Ed Paul welcomed guests and recognized prisoners of war and those who went missing in action.

Kristen Romero sang the national anthem and a military medley as all stood and saluted the American flag.

Gregory T. Hinton, the chief executive officer of the 79th Theater Sustainment

Command, gave a brief address recognizing those who have served in the armed forces and calling everyone to service, regardless of military involvement.

“You teach the young, you are in service. When you volunteer to clean up the parks in Fullerton, you are in service. When you respond to fires and other national catastrophes, you are a servant,” Hinton said. “You are all in service because you are doing good to someone other.”

Bob Rhein, a U.S. Navy veteran who served from 1970-74, marched in the parade carrying a photo of his father, Robert Edward Rhein, a Coast Guard veteran who served during World War II. “When he died, I started carrying this picture of him so he could come with me,” Rhein said.

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song “Semper Paratus” played, Rhein held the photo of his father high in the air.

As “Anchors Away,” the Navy song, rang out, a Navy veteran who had been sitting in a wheelchair rose to his feet. Immediately, someone sitting near him came and linked arms with the veteran.

The noise of gun shots shook the audience, reverberating off the walls during the gun salute by the Fullerton Police Department Honor Guard as the military bugle song “Taps” rang out through the courtyard on the trumpet.

At the end of the ceremony, Troy High School received the outstanding unit award.

“It’s cool to feel that you’re a part of something bigger than yourself,” said Anne Edwards, a Junior ROTC member at La Habra High School. “I really love

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Among honored during the ceremony were prisoners of war and those who went missing in action.

honoring the veterans, and I feel this is one way that I can show support.”

Larry Brown is a U.S. Navy veteran originally

from New York who was stationed on the USS Wabash.

Brown has been involved in the parade many times over the years and said, “It’s

an opportunity to recognize my fellow men and women that serve in the military, to reflect on those we’ve lost and those we served with.”

Addressing suicide prevention Alpha Phi Omega fraternity raised a Wall of Hope.

GENE PIETRAGALLO Staff Writer

Students and passers-by were encouraged to write down a positive message to contribute to the Alpha Phi Omega fraternity’s Wall of Hope on Titan Walk on Thursday.

The wall, which was up from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., aimed to spread hope and awareness for suicide prevention, a theme the fraternity has chosen to address throughout the 2017-18 academic year.

“I feel like (suicide) is something that’s being talked about, but it’s not being talked about enough, and there’s still a stigma around it,” said Alpha Phi Omega member Melonie Do, a third- year psychology major.

One entire side of Titan Walk was quickly filled with messages on Post-its varying from personal thoughts, to advice and encouragement for anyone struggling with depression or going through a difficult time.

“I was just passing by and figured I’d put some motivational messages up. There’s lots of issues with mental health that are not being met at face value,” said mechanical engineering major

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Students filled a banner with Post-it notes of solidarity and outreach to those who may struggle with depression. Alpha Phi Omega member Melonie Do feels suicide not talked about often enough.

Max Baranoff.

Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and has been on the rise for the last decade. The foundation also specifically notes the amount of suicides by adolescents and young adults, which rose to 12.5 per every 100,000 Americans in 2015.

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for Suicide Prevention also states that there are 25 suicide attempts per every suicide death.

Alpha Phi Omega hosted the Wall of Hope to kick off its organization’s National Service Week, an event that took place during the first week of November. Every chapter is “encouraged to carry out a new, high profile service project related to the program of emphasis and involving other chapters

and the community,” according to the Alpha Phi Omega website.

Alpha Phi Omega members were present throughout the duration of the Wall of Hope display to supervise and provide materials for anyone who felt compelled to share a message. “(The wall) is something to remind our students that it’s okay if you’re going through it and that we support you,” Do said.

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MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2017

MUSIC

‘Reputation’ armed with unapologetic lyrics Taylor Swift’s sixth album complements her bold pop persona.

BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

Shortly after wiping out all of her social media to get a fresh start, Taylor Swift released “Look What You Made Me Do,” a song that left fans confused with where she was going artistically. After proclaiming that the old Taylor is dead, Swift confirms her new identity on “Reputation.”

Carefully crafted down to every piece of each track and music video, Swift presents the image she wants listeners to see, confronting her public persona and critics.

Three years ago, “1989” signalled the dismissal of her country roots and cemented Swift as a hit-maker, showing that she was capable of writing pop music and soaring to the top of the charts with her lyrical talent.

“Reputation” continues that trajectory. Swift’s sixth album is rooted in electronic and dance pop, making for a perfect successor to “1989.”

With blaring bass and synthesizers, she takes control of her own narrative.

The opening song, “...

Ready for It?” is a strong indicator of what’s to come: Instead of her “good girl” persona from “1989,” Swift sings that she’s “stealing hearts and running off and never saying sorry.” With Swift’s take on rap accompanied by a catchy chorus, the song is a strong start to the album.

“End Game,” featuring Ed Sheeran and rapper Future, may seem like an unusual combination, but they blend together effortlessly.

It’s easily one of the most unapologetic songs on the album as Swift addresses her

reputation as she coos, “I swear I don’t love the drama, it loves me.” The tonguein-cheek lyrics are laid over a pounding trap beat, and Swift stands out, even on a song that is stylistically risky for her.

With no shortage of ammunition from her very public relationships and bad blood with other celebrities, Swift fights back with her own powerful words. On “This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things,” Swift takes a lyrical knife and stabs it into the backs of her enemies singing, “Friends don’t try to trick you, get you on the phone and mind twist you,” a possible reference to her public and well-documented feud with Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West.

Swift takes an especially risque approach with “I Did Something Bad,” singing “They got their pitchforks and proof, their receipts and reasons. They’re burning all the witches even if you aren’t one.” This song is a more mature and unfiltered version of “Blank Space,” and boldly shuts down her good-girl image.

“Dancing With Our Hands Tied” and “So It Goes…” are some of her greatest pop contributions on “Reputation.”

They’re radio friendly, with a touch of industrial pop and trap, with some of the best, most complex lyrics on the album.

Swift famously uses her romantic relationships as inspiration for her music, which has been successful for her.

Swift’s love life has been the subject of public scrutiny, but she sings unashamed about the night she met the king of her heart on “Dress,” a sultry love song detailing the excitement of her relationship with the lyrics, “Only bought this dress, so you could take it off.”

Not all songs on “Reputation” are Swift’s finest work.

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Country sweetheart turned pop hit-maker Taylor Swift creates a new perception of her image with a collection of fierce tracks that convey the singers’ side of the story following her public criticisms and feuds.

“Getaway Car” and “Gorgeous” are forgettable, failing to match the album’s earlier hype and reminding listeners that it’s not a true Swift album if it doesn’t throw in a few love songs.

Her lead single, “Look What You Made Me Do” is lyrically weak, even with some of the best dance beats on the album, it still lacks the wit Swift delivers on the rest of

the album.

The album concludes with “New Year’s Day,” a piano ballad on which Swift’s voice is layered, but doesn’t sound overproduced. The slowpaced track gives longtime fans a taste of her past work, a reminder of how far Swift has come since her debut.

While “1989” also featured frequent collaborator Jack Antonoff, “Reputation”

surpasses her previous album and is more lyrically diverse, as Swift is candid about her critics and love life while incorporating sex, betrayal and insecurity.

“Reputation” is a mature turn for Swift, solidifying her as one of the pop masterminds of the decade.

Swift is done explaining herself as she noted in her lyric booklet, “We think we

know someone, but the truth is that we only know the version of them they have chosen to show us. There will be no further explanation, there will just be reputation.”

While the old Taylor may be dead, “Reputation” proves that Swift is still a force to be reckoned with, and her songwriting shows critics that there’s strength in being vulnerable.

MOVIES

Puzzling mystery boards the ‘Orient Express’ The suspenseful film is an impressive Agatha Christie adaptation.

NICHOLE TORRES Asst. News Editor

What would have been a grandiose train ride through the snowy and frosty mountains of Istanbul becomes a bumpy and agitating homicide case on the “Murder on the Orient Express.” A peaceful journey is disrupted when one of their fellow passengers’ diabolical murder brings suspicion and fear in the air.

Based on the suspenseful 1934 Agatha Christie novel and following the 1974 film, wait to board the train in a crowded and noisy station.

Famous detective Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) believes he is traveling to solve a mystery case, not realizing he is already involved in one. Poirot witnesses a variety of characters who are all seemingly innocent and unaware that each harbors a deep, dark secret.

In the beginning Ratchett — an “art seller” played by the incomparable Johnny Depp — gives off a villainous vibe that increases the suspense of the trek.

Depp doesn’t steal the show for too long, however, as Ratchett is stabbed 12 times in his sleep. Not knowing why or who murdered him, Poirot embarks on an investigation and questions each member in the compartment.

In what feels like an exhilarating game of clue, Poirot

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(Left to right) Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley and Michelle Pfeiffer are among the stunning ensemble cast of ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’

Each passenger starts to raise suspicions as a scenic train ride turns into an exciting murder case.

attempts to deduce which of the other 12 passengers committed the crime. Did the professor do it or maybe the doctor? These questions whirl around throughout the film, causing a wavering trust for each character.

Along with giving an excellent performance in the lead role of the iconic Poirot, Branagh also serves as the director, creating an impressive adaptation of the famous novel. The dynamic characters, thrilling scenes

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and increased eagerness to find out who committed the murder creates an amazing story.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley and Judi Dench among others, make up an impressive ensemble cast, bringing out the quirks and traits of the characters in the respected novel and staying true to the original storyline.

Ratchett’s assistant, Hector MacQueen (Josh Gad), shows suspicious qualities

that make him a prime suspect. However, the very religious Pilar Estravados (Penélope Cruz) and the charming Dr. Arbuthnot (Leslie Odom Jr.) all display distrustful behavior that suggests one of them could have committed the crime as well.

The train then comes to a halt while a snowstorm derails the locomotive, causing the passengers to succumb to the harsh winter conditions. The tension increases

as shaky camera angles mimic the motion sickness that trains can cause and the boiling anger each suspect provokes as they reveal possible motives for the murder of Ratchett.

The miraculous mountain view from their passenger windows is a stark contrast to the horrors and malevolence within each passenger. The train’s atmosphere becomes more eerie as the characters continue to doubt one another.

Although the film is mainly an attraction for mystery fans, moviegoers will enjoy the lively questions and debates that will likely spark among friends and family once the movie comes to a close.

“Murder on the Orient Express” proves to be a great murder mystery with real depth to its story. It includes a great cast, elements of suspense and beautiful cinematography to produce a splendid tale.

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OPINION 5 New tweet cap is too long for Trump MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Twitter’s new character limit allows for longer asinine rants.

BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

After a little over a month of beta testing the 280 character limit with a handful of users, Twitter has decided to roll out the new character limit to all users, which unfortunately includes the most post-happy, infamous tweeter in the country: President Donald Trump.

While the character limit increase may be beneficial to everyday users who truly care about grammar and spelling, it can prove disastrous considering Trump uses Twitter as a platform to insult his constituents and address important topics like foreign policy.

Perhaps the greatest legacy Trump will leave as president will be the late night and early morning tweetstorms in which he seems to document all of his thoughts regarding sensitive topics like national security or ongoing FBI investigations.

Instead of making presidential speeches or just being presidential, Trump’s reaction is to tweet first, speak later.

Trump notoriously uses Twitter for everything: bashing his critics, insulting other politicians, constantly accusing the media of fake news and taunting North Korea.

While some tweets lead to great internet memes like “covfefe,” they’re often littered with grammar and spelling mistakes.

Now those tweets can be longer, include more sensitive information and potentially serve as a playground for foreign affairs when he fires off messages saying things like, “Why would Kim Jong-un insult me by calling me ‘old’ when I would NEVER call him ‘short and fat?’ Oh well, I try so hard to be his friend - and maybe someday that will happen!”

Twitter should not be the place for official statements of international policy, but Trump’s tweets appear to be just that.

Politicians using Twitter is nothing new, and Trump has been firing off wild tweets long before he was even elected, but the new character limit allows him more space to flash his limited vocabulary and essentially, more opportunity to make a statement or gaffe.

Do Twitter users really need a whole paragraph’s worth of tweets from Trump to start their mornings? Not really.

On Nov. 3, for 11 glorious minutes, Trump’s Twitter account was shut down by a Twitter contractor on their last day. For hours, the cause of his disabled account was unknown and puzzled top executives.

The few minutes that his account was down was a look into how Twitter users provided a mostly excited response if Trump left his social media out of his political business completely. 280 characters extends his voice far past what 140 characters used to do and even then it was too long.

Although the expansion of the character limit has

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President Donald Trump will continue to send off frenzies of impulsive and unchecked tweets about topics that worry the general public. Twitter isn’t the place for official statements of international policy, yet Trump continues to send tweets about other nations.

opened the door for longer messages, Twitter needs to remain as it is – a fun platform for sharing short messages.

Twitter does not need

to be a place for paragraph-long statements that clog up the timelines of users who are just looking for a joke or a quick news update. It definitely

doesn’t need to be a service for watching how the next world war starts.

It’s unfortunate the platform has been hijacked by Trump, but the expanded

character limit will only give the world more rambling tweets and put everyone in danger while eliminating the fun and convenience of the website.

6 SPORTS Titans focus on ‘everything’ after blowout MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Men’s basketball fell to USC 84-42 in its seasonopening game.

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Cal State Fullerton guard Austen Awosika (10) made four field goals out of the 14 he attempted in the match against USC. Forward Davon Clare (5) made three of the four free throws he was given.

a half. I feel like we’ve basically wasted a month and a half of practice if that’s what we’re going to do out there on the floor,” Taylor said.

Jackson Rowe — who served as the only potential bright spot for the Titans, scoring 12 points to lead the team while showing off his improved range by canning two of his three 3-point attempts — offered a few solutions for the team

following the loss.

“Definitely shooting, taking the open shot, turning the ball over less and sharing the ball and knocking down shots,” Rowe said.

Khalil Ahmad also had a few ideas. After he got going in the second half following the Titans’ slow start, he scored all of his 9 points in the final 20 minutes of the game. Ahmad said he wasn’t the only one who could’ve done well to begin the game

more productively.

“We’ve got to start off better. We started off not scoring that much, we turned the ball over too much, we didn’t do the little things. So at the end of the day, we’ve just got to learn from it,” Ahmad said.

The Titans know all of those might sound like basic fixes, but when a team gets doubled up in score in its first game of the season, getting back to basics is really

“

At some point you’ve got to play teams, and you’ve got to find out where you are. Hopefully this is a wake-up call for our ball club.

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CSUF men’s basketball lost its season opener 84-42 to USC, leaving Titans Head Coach Dedrique Taylor questioning an opening slate for the team that included two much more highly touted teams: The No. 10 Trojans and No. 22 Saint Mary’s.

“Not the smartest scheduling, obviously, but again, at some point you’ve got to play teams, and you’ve got to find out where you are,” Taylor said. “This is hopefully a wake-up call for our ball club, and not to say that we had a chance to realistically come in here and beat USC, but I thought there were some things that I expected our ball club to come out and do tonight and we were lackluster in everything we did.”

NCAA basketball advanced statistics site Kenpom didn’t give the Titans a chance to realistically sneak out of the Trojans’ gym with a victory, putting their chances at 1 percent prior to the game. Kenpom’s models don’t favor Fullerton’s odds against Saint Mary’s much more, despite doubling its chances to 2 percent.

Taylor made it sound like the Titans would have even lower odds if they don’t clean up their play on both ends of the floor, lamenting the team’s 21 turnovers, defense, rebounding and saying the roster would have to improve at “everything” if they wanted a chance to win any games moving forward.

“I don’t feel like we did anything that we’ve practiced for the last month and

DEDRIQUE TAYLOR Titans head coach the only thing it can do.

“I really think we have got to find ourselves,” Taylor said. “That goes from the first man all the way down the end of the bench.

We’ve got to figure out who

we are and what we’re going to fight for.”

Rowe boiled down what he felt the Titans needed to do even more simply.

“Play with more heart.

That’s all it is,” Rowe said.

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Cal State Fullerton guard Triann Thompson contributed 18 points to the Titans’ win and was tied with Hannah Thompson for top scorer on the team.

CSUF opened its season with a 73-69 road win Women’s basketball edged out Santa Clara in a close game.

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Just one game into the 2017-18 season, Cal State Fullerton women’s basketball already has a quarter of its win total from its prior campaign.

After taking five games to get their first win last season, the Titans only needed one to notch their first victory under new Head Coach Jeff Harada, beating the Santa Clara Broncos 73-69 on the road in both teams’ season opener.

“I’m really happy and proud of our effort tonight,” Harada told Cal State Fullerton Sports Media. “It was such a competitive game back and forth.”

In a sloppy game that

saw CSUF and Santa Clara combine for 39 turnovers and both shoot less than 50 percent, the Titans climbed ahead of the Broncos in large part due to their ability to get to the line and convert while at the charity stripe.

The Titans drew 32 free throws and shot 71.9 percent from the line compared to 26 and 61.5 percent from the Broncos, an especially big edge for the Titans in a game that was decided by 4 points.

CSUF’s free-throw shooting prowess almost didn’t matter, however, when the Titans gave up exactly the type of run that would have sunk them last season as the Broncos outscored them 2912 in the third quarter.

“In the second half, our energy wasn’t what it was in the first half. It would have been easy for us to hang our heads after the third quarter, but we responded well and refused to lose,” Harada said.

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The response Harada lauded was a 28-16 Titans advantage in the fourth quarter, including back-toback threes in the fourth quarter from Titans forward Hannah Thompson that gave the Titans a 65-59 lead after the two sides were tied at 59.

Thompson wasn’t the only Titan to contribute, or even the only Titan with the last name Thompson to chip in. Freshman guard Triann Thompson tied with Hannah Thompson for team lead in scoring with 18 points, two of three Titans to finish in double figures along with Jade Vega (12 points).

During the game, seven of the nine Titans to play scored, and Harada liked the balance he saw from his team.

“Overall, it was a great team win, and I’m really happy to get a win for this program,” Harada said.

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8 SPORTS NCAA: Titans fall to Pepperdine Waves

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“If we had the right ball and the right movement, we can definitely find ourselves getting behind their backline,” Brown said. “I wanted us to push and be a little more aggressive.”

Titans forward Hailey Pohevitz found herself at the tip of one of the closest finishes to the set piece. After receiving the ball from her midfield, she found herself bypassing two Waves defenders and slipping the ball under goalkeeper Brielle Preece.

In the cluster of players, the ball was lost and headed into the goal. As Pepperdine rushed to clear the ball, Pohevitz tried to retrieve possession but dropped it and no foul was called.

This unmarked foul not only riled up the Titans’ fans, but Fullerton’s athletes and coaches as well. The building frustration resulted in a physical match in which Fullerton fouled its opponent nine times while Pepperdine was whistled for 10.

The second half resembled a pinball game with the ball being passed back and forth between the teams, but once Pepperdine gained possession, it took every opportunity it had.

“It was just another one of those games for us this year where we didn’t finish opportunities that we had and the one quality one they had they did finish it. I can’t be upset with the team, I couldn’t be anymore proud,” Bertsch said.

Pepperdine mustered 14 shots and in the 87th minute

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Out of all nine CSUF seniors, Sarah Fajnor, Tala Haddad, Connie Caliz and Maribell Morales played their last collegiate soccer game after a highly successful season.

Goalkeeper Coach Bryan Escalante looked at the loss in a positive light, seeing it as a time for the team to band together.

pushed that number to 15 with a goal. Waves midfielder Bri Visalli found an open gap in the top corner of the net outside Bertsch’s reach.

“Emotions kind of hit everyone,” Bertsch said.

“When that last whistle blew, it just all hit me. I just didn’t want to end playing with these girls. I love this team so much and I’m so, so proud of them.”

Not showing any sign of

a comeback, the Titans’ loss was their final defeat of the 2017 season.

“It was a season of adversity,” Brown said. “For our women to adapt and change with all the things we had to go through and come out the way that we did as Big West champions is just phenomenal.”

Fullerton’s seniors finished their collegiate career with three appearances

in the NCAA tournament, hoping they’ve impacted the culture of CSUF women’s soccer and left a piece of their legacy for the new teams to come.

Goalkeeper coach Bryan Escalante looked at the loss as a time to come together as a team and recognize the legacies left by the seniors. The Titans also hope the match served as a reminder of what CSUF can

“

We’re excited for what’s next. We have a great team that’s ready to do big things in the following year.

“

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BRYAN ESCALANTE Goalkeeper coach achieve and that the next group can take Fullerton even further.

“This is the first step toward the future,” Escalante

said. “We’re excited for what’s next. We have a great team that’s ready to do big things in the following year.”

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“To have three in one game, that was the difference. One of those go in and I know we win that game,” Shaffer said.

With none of their shots making it into the net, the Titans and the Aggies both had a chance at a golden goal as the match went into overtime.

This year, the Titans avoided being on the wrong end of a game winner, but both teams went scoreless in extra time and left the cup to be decided by penalty kicks.

The Titans substituted Guerin for Alfredo Cortez to guard the net as Guerin suited up to take his own shot at a penalty.

Both teams started off neck and neck as the first three shots by the Aggies and the Titans made it to the back of the net, but a missed shot by Davis’ Adam Mickelson gave Fullerton a chance at a lead that Samuel Goni happily took, giving the Titans a 4-3 advantage.

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This is the first step. Our next goal is to go as far we can in the NCAA.

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SAMUEL GONI Titans forward A heroic save by Cortez in the Aggies’ final attempt at a comeback allowed CSUF to bring another Big West Championship back to Fullerton.

The title doesn’t end what has been a rollercoaster of a season for the Titans, as the win ensured that they will travel back home and prepare for their first game of the NCAA tournament.

“I can’t describe how happy I am to win this year with these amazing teammates. We work hard for each other and we’re not surprised that we’re here because we deserve to be here,” Goni said. “This is the first step.

Our next goal is to go as far as we can in the NCAA.”

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CSUF men’s soccer racked up its third title in four years with its win over the UC Davis Aggies. Now headed to the NCAA tournament, the Titans said that they aren’t surprised they made it this far because they know they deserved it.

“It’s about Acceptance.”

• We need to accept that mental health challenges come in many forms and that it can affect anyone.

• One in five American adults experienced a mental health issue.

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