Wednesday November 15, 2017 by Daily Titan

Wednesday November 15, 2017

Volume 102 Issue 41

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Student-run Prestige Public Relations firm partners with a nonprofit to highlight foster care issues.

Respond to Louis C.K. and Kevin Spacey’s scandals by boycotting their new work, not old.

News 3

Opinion

Men’s basketball announces Wayne Arnold as it’s first official recruit for the 2018 season.

Sports

Pixar animator talks ‘Coco’ Northern California shooting kills five

Shading character lead Byron Bashforth shares Pixar’s latest visual spectacle.

Several children injured around Red Bluff by a gunman with a semi-automatic rifle and two handguns. Governor offers condolences.

SARAH EL-MAHMOUD Lifestyle Editor

Pixar films have steadily become even more dazzling visual experiences with each new release since the studio’s first full-length computer-animated film in 1995, “Toy Story.” Where animators were challenged before with bringing the shiny plastic complexions of Woody and Buzz to life, in “Coco” they were tasked with creating tender characters out of lifeless skeletons. Shading character lead Byron Bashforth presented an exclusive sneak peek and provided details about Pixar’s newest release on Monday evening. In professor Mike Dillon’s CTVA 102: Inside the Movies class, students saw the first few minutes of “Coco,” which introduced a new fantasy world rooted in music, family and Mexican folklore. In “Coco,” 12-year-old Miguel aspires to be a musician, despite a longtime ban of music within his family. During the annual tradition of Día de los Muertos, he makes a discovery about his family’s past and strums his way into the Land of the Dead. Bringing to life a collection of 10,000 computer-animated bones worth of characters created through digital paint and custom software presented a unique challenge for Pixar. Bashforth showed the character-making process from its design, to animation, shading and then final rendered versions. Though they originally worked against making the Land of the Dead a scary place, they found a

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Byron Bashforth visited Mike Dillon’s class, CTVA 102: Inside the Movies to present the new film, ‘Coco’ and showed exclusive footage.

way to embrace the skeletons by generating rigid facial movements and light springs in the characters’ steps with computer programming. The backbones of Héctor, voiced by Gael García Bernal, were demonstrated as Bashforth showed how they played with the designs of each joint and ligament. Animators used costumes to accentuate their figures while

still adding an individual flair to each of their designs. Bashforth said that some of the conversations at Pixar for “Coco” were about how to make the sequins on jackets, how much jiggle to have on arms and how much peach fuzz they could afford to render. SEE COCO

Project Rebound shows gratitude

Five people were killed, including the gunman, and several were injured Tuesday morning after a mass shooting in Northern California, according to ABC7. The shooting occurred before 8 a.m. across seven locations near Red Bluff in Tehama County and lasted 45 minutes. The gunman targeted people at random, armed with one semi-automatic rifle and two handguns, said Tehama County Assistant Sheriff Phil Johnston. At least 10 people were injured and sent to nearby hospitals. Two children were injured in the shooting at separate locations but were not among those killed. The shooter began his rampage in a residential area before stealing a truck, crashing it and stealing another vehicle. The gunman was then killed after engaging police officers. The Sacramento Bee reported the suspect to be 43-year-old Kevin Janson Neal, but the identity has not been confirmed by authorities as of this writing.

One of the victims killed was Neal’s female neighbor who had accused him of assault earlier in the year and had a restraining order against him, said Tehama County Sheriff Phil Johnston. A child and an adult were injured after the gunman fired shots at their truck. One student at the school was injured by gunfire after the suspect crashed his vehicle into the gates of the Rancho Tehama Elementary School and fired at the school. The student is believed to be in stable condition, according to a press release by the Corning Union Elementary School District. The teachers were praised for their actions to place the school on lockdown which “prevented any further injury or violence,” the statement read. All students, staff and teachers who were present during the incident were accounted for and the school will be closed until further notice. California Gov. Jerry Brown released a statement Tuesday morning offering condolences to the victims.

Previously incarcerated individuals, supporters and donors shared stories and expressed appreciation before Thanksgiving at luncheon. JASON ROCHLIN News Editor

Project Rebound scholars and supporters celebrated Thanksgiving early by gathering to give thanks for the opportunity to pursue a higher education, especially in light of a new donor. The luncheon, held in a “gratitude circle” around a makeshift communal table of desks, offered the previously incarcerated individuals involved in Project Rebound a chance to share their stories. “It did what it was supposed to do, allow us to have a space around a meal to acknowledge one another, to look in each other’s eyes, to share our stories and to just say thank you and to ask any questions that we may have about why people give to programs that support

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I learned that there are good people in the world that support people who are trying to make a difference in their lives and that are trying to rebound.

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CHARLES FAGAN Project Rebound scholar

formerly incarcerated people,” said Romarilyn Ralston, Project Rebound’s program coordinator. Project Rebound is a program that aims to provide previously incarcerated individuals with the opportunities and resources they need to earn a college degree and avoid reincarceration. Two representatives of the Bickerstaff Family Foundation, Debbie Bickerstaff and Dave Bishop, came to the luncheon as new donors looking to gain more insight into who the program serves. Ralston said the foundation’s support will help Project Rebound provide book stipends, meal support, travel expenses and operating support. The funding will also help launch a new scholarship in 2018 and provide interested scholars with housing. “They’ve been very generous to the program. We wanted them to have an opportunity to meet a lot of the scholars and just to hear firsthand what the services we provide for them means,” Ralston said. SEE REBOUND 2

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Sophomore forward Jackson Rowe was the fourth CSUF basketball player to be voted as Big West Freshman of the Year in 2016. This season, Rowe currently leads Fullerton’s roster after earning 12 points in the game against USC.

Titans look for progress Men’s basketball hopes to display growth as it continues on the road against Saint Mary’s. HARRISON FAIGEN Managing Editor

After seeing his team get crushed on the road against No. 10 USC in its season opener, Titans Head Coach Dedrique

Taylor is thinking about more than just getting an upset win. When the Titans take on the No. 21 Saint Mary’s Gaels, Taylor just wants to see progress. “I mean that is the whole process, that’s the whole point. It’s not how good you are now or how bad you are now,” Taylor said. “Sure you want to win early and you want to win often but the process: Is are you getting better? Is your ball club getting better in the concepts and the principles

that you believe are necessary to allow you to win at the end of the year?” It wouldn’t take much for the Titans to show progress from their beatdown at the hands of the Trojans. CSUF shot 23.3 percent from the field and 10.5 percent from three against USC while turning the ball over 21 times, allowing the Trojans to light them up for 41.7 percent shooting from behind the arc. SEE PROGRESS

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Project Rebound program coordinator Romarilyn Ralston (center) talks with CSUF Bold Women’s Leadership Network program coordinator Millie Aranda (right) at a luncheon hosted by Rebound in Humanities and Social Sciences room 219 on Tuesday.

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Project Rebound scholars and donors were equally interested in each other’s stories. “I was glad to be a part of it, and I learned a lot,” said Charles Fagan, a human services major who became a Project Rebound scholar about two months ago. “I learned that there are good people in the world that support people who are trying to make a difference in their lives and that are trying to rebound, come back from where they’ve been.” The scholars and Bickerstaff representatives were joined by other Project Rebound and CSUF staff supporting the program.

“Just hearing these stories from these people, who are across the table from me who are bearing their souls about this stigma (surrounding incarceration) and this judgement and this safe space they didn’t have before Project Rebound was just the most moving, powerful, magical, incredible experience I’ve ever had,” said CSUF alumna Kelsey Loup, who volunteers for Project Rebound. College of Humanities and Social Sciences Dean Sheryl Fontaine and Director of Development Alina Mircea-Trotz attended the luncheon to meet Project Rebound scholars and thank the Bickerstaff Family Foundation

for supporting programs housed in the college. “It was nice to meet up with the providers,” said Robert Duesler, a fifthyear human services major and Project Rebound scholar who served as a student intern for the program. “I think Project Rebound provides a safe spot for (the previously incarcerated) on campus that we need, and it’s been able to increase my ability to complete my college program.” The event was catered by Monkey Business Cafe, which Ralston said is a “great partner company” with a similar belief in supporting individuals who have been incarcerated and need a second chance. Ralston said Project

Rebound creates a “powerful space” that allows scholars to talk about their pasts without judgement or stigma, a sentiment shared by her office neighbor Millie Aranda, CSUF Bold Women’s Leadership Network program coordinator, who was invited to the luncheon. “I think it reminds us all about the strong contributions these students make to our campus and classrooms,” Aranda said. “We need them sitting at these tables, talking about their stories in a way that really motivates and inspires us to go out and move forward in higher education and provide access to students who don’t otherwise get access to these kinds of spaces.”

ASI collecting unwrapped toys CSUF is taking donations at the Titan Student Union. NATALIE NUESCA Staff Writer

Associated Students, Inc. is collecting unwrapped children’s toys for its annual Camp Titan Toy Drive at the Titan Student Union and Student Recreational Center until Nov. 30. Stacks of nametags with the names and ages of campers currently sit on the donation tables, where students are encouraged to pick one, purchase an appropriate toy for the child’s age and bring it with the nametag to a desk near one of the toy drive tables. “It just seems like a really good way to get students to give back,” said Melissa Morgan, a 19-year-old who works as a promoter for the Titan Pride Center. Students may donate Legos, backpacks, board games and age-appropriate books for children between the ages of nine and 14. Camp Titan suggests stuffed animals and action figures for the younger children and sports equipment, crafting kits and card games for the older children. ASI also accepts monetary donations, which help sponsor children attending Camp Titan, a free summer camp program for children from low-income backgrounds from surrounding communities. Drew Wiley, an ASI

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Hosted by Associated Students, Inc., the Camp Titan Toy Drive offered students a chance to give back with the purchase of a toy for a child..

leader, program development director and Camp Titan head administrator, listed paying it forward as an important reason for ASI to promote this kind of community outreach. “Hopefully, these kids recognize the benefits and the life skills and the characteristics they learn from camp, and they use those for the rest of their lives,” Wiley said. Weapons like toy swords and Nerf guns will not be accepted by the toy drive to avoid provoking violent behavior among the children. Edible and personalized items are also not allowed. People who donate toys

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Hopefully these kids recognize the benefits and the life skills and the characteristics they learn from camp, and they use those for the rest of their lives.

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DREW WILEY ASI leader by Friday will receive two free bowling passes and a swag bag provided by Titan Bowl & Billiards. Toys are accepted at displays in the Student Recreation Center and Titan Student Union. ASI Information and Services Manager Cristina Medina assists with the collection of the toys, and said

donations have been on the decline over the past few years. This year, ASI hopes to collect 300 toys so each camper can receive at least a couple of gifts. “Sometimes a little present for a little kid that doesn’t have that much makes a big difference for them,” Medina said.

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NEWS 3 Accident on Nutwood Avenue involved four cars

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No injuries reported following the evening roadside collisions. JASON ROCHLIN News Editor

Four cars were involved in a series of rear-end collisions in front of College Park on Tuesday. No injuries were reported and the initial cause of the incident is undetermined. The collisions took place in the number two eastbound lane on Nutwood Avenue, right off its intersection with Commonwealth Avenue. “The presumption would be that the first car started it, but I don’t know if it

was speed yet or red light violation,” said Fullerton Police Department Lt. Andrew Goodrich. The Fullerton Fire Department and an ambulance also responded to the call, but Goodrich said it was routine for them to respond to a traffic accident with unknown injuries. “When I got here it looks like they were talking to the people, but in the end nobody was reporting anything,” Goodrich said. Those involved in the crash did not wish to comment. “Usually with any kind of rear-end collision, what we say is the safe speed is zero because you shouldn’t be colliding with people,” Goodrich said.

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Four cars were involved in rear-end collisions on Nutwood Avenue. Fullerton Police Department Lt. Andrew Goodrich said he didn’t know the cause of the accident, but surmised it would be either because of speeding or red light violation.

Looking at overlooked geneaology Pollak Library hosted a presentation focusing on research methods for ancestry. BREANNA BELKEN Asst. News Editor

An overlooked genealogy was given attention Tuesday. The Pollak Library hosted “Researching African-American Family History” on Tuesday afternoon, a presentation focusing on research methods African-American genealogy. The lecture was presented in conjunction with the exhibit “African-American Civic Engagement: 1860s and 100 Years Later Among CSUF Titan Alumni,” which is on display in the Pollak Library. Led by marketing and web systems librarian Colleen Greene, the presentation focused on using available information to trace African-American genealogy through documents like the federal census. Greene is an instructor at San Jose State University, where she teaches a graduate seminar focusing on collecting research. She stressed the importance of census records, which can give clues to family relationships and allow researchers to track family groups. The librarian presented an overview of how to research African-American family history.

There are challenges with researching African-American families because up until the 1870 census, which was the first census after the Civil War, it was difficult to acquire accurate family information. As an example, Greene followed the Wesley Grubb family and used documents like censuses, plantation records and property transactions to trace genealogy. Through her research, Greene found the accomplishments of Grubb as well as family members. “Even at genealogy conferences and research institutes, people of color were not being represented,” Greene said. “They weren’t teaching that type of genealogy, so now there is a big push and a movement to find people who have done research for different ethnic groups and teach those classes.” Fullerton resident Bob Pruitt is interested in genealogy research and attended Greene’s presentation. He found the information helpful because “things have changed quite a bit from the time I was in it.” Pruitt said “a lot of things weren’t digitized, and that’s how I did most of my research.” Stan Breckenridge, Ph.D., a senior African-American studies lecturer, hopes students realize the information Greene shared is applicable to any person researching genealogy. “Even if we’re talking about music, theatre, dance or film, I still talk about those first African ancestors that came here and how

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CSUF marketing and web systems librarian Colleen Greene led a presentation on methods for tracing African-American geneaology using information like public records and the federal census.

to find those records,” Breckenridge said. “She drove that point home about the first census.” Madison Hank, a criminal justice major, enjoyed her time at the presentation and found the information thought provoking. “I didn’t know that the census was available for everyone to go back and look at and be able

to track your family a little bit,” Hank said. “(Greene) said she didn’t have a lot of time learning about this family, but it seemed like she figured out so much in such a short amount of time.” Greene hopes students are more aware and interested in the resources available to help them in researching genealogy.

“I know because I was a graduate student not too long ago when you’re in school your only focus is on your courses and your grades,” Greene said. “I’m just hoping for them this provides a bit of little historical context … When they’re done with school and have that time, it gives them the foundational start to begin that research.”

Supporting foster care Student-run public relations firm holds awareness event. JULIAN MUNIZ Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton’s student-run public relations firm Prestige Public Relations partnered with local nonprofit organization Together We Rise to raise awareness for the foster care system on Tuesday. The nonprofit organization is based out of Brea and works directly with foster children and collaborates with community partners to offer them resources. The organization also utilizes service-learning activities to educate volunteers and the public on foster care issues. Prestige Public Relations account executive Matthew Scott said Together We Rise was founded as an on-campus club 10 years ago by CSUF alumnus Danny Mendoza. “We’re trying to raise the awareness of the fact that they have internship opportunities available for CSUF students and also about what they do for foster youth,” Scott said. “If you do a little research on the foster care system, it’s severely underfunded and overcrowded at the same time.” On behalf of Together

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Prestige Public Relations, a CSUF student-run public relations firm, held an event Tuesday to raise awareness around the foster care system with the intention of reaching CSUF students.

We Rise, Prestige Public Relations had a table set up in the central Quad and spoke to students about the nonprofit’s efforts to help give children a “brighter future.” “They’re not in it for financial gain. They’re doing this because they really care for the cause,” Scott said. “Being able to see that makes me more excited to work with them and to kind of find something for myself

where I can do it for the better of the community.” Together We Rise makes birthday boxes, skateboards and bicycles to give to foster care organizations, Scott said. They also coordinate community picnics and trips to amusement parks like Disneyland. Prestige Public Relations’ ultimate goal was to reach out to CSUF students through the event to educate them on how they could

contribute to improving foster care. The firm’s creative specialist Daniella Vidovich said that the organization truly makes a difference in terms of its community involvement. “They’re actually reaching out to the community,” Vidovich said. “I think that’s what makes a difference, and I just think it’s a great organization and everybody should be aware of it.”

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MOVIES

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“We have a lot of meetings about very, very weird things,” Bashforth said. “You know it’s something odd and specific, but yet at the same time, you know you have to do it because you have to figure this out.” Bashforth has worked at Pixar since 1999, starting with “Toy Story 2” as render technical director. He has worked as shading technical director on films like “Finding Nemo,” “The Incredibles” and “Inside Out.” Bashforth has continued to innovate with more complex animation development over his 18 years at the company. “The specificity of the job is increasing. If you roll back to ‘Monsters, Inc.’ there was two characters with hair and one with a t-shirt and those were hard challenges. Now every single thing has hair and multiple pieces of clothing, so as a result the jobs have specialized,” Bashforth said. He moved over from technical direction to shading when he worked on the scare floor, try-out room and Yeti on his second project,

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We’re always aware of the culture that we’re representing, so there’s a lot of effort put into the research to figure out what elements we should have in the film.

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BYRON BASHFORTH Pixar animator

“Monsters Inc.” More recently, before “Coco,” Bashforth said he spent six months trying to get the eyes of the fish just right in “Finding Dory” as integration engineer on the film. With the ever-changing technology of Pixar’s animation, Bashforth doubts he will look at “Coco” in the same way two films down the road without wanting to shade it a different way than it is currently. When they were reinventing the characters of Mike and Sully 10 years later for “Monsters University,” he noticed how far their craft had come. “I spend my entire life looking at these pixels, so I care about them,” Bashforth said. Along with the evolution of animation, “Coco” marks the first Pixar animated film to touch upon Hispanic culture and have an entirely Latino cast. Brightly colored fantastical alebrijes sculptures from Mexican folklore appear in the film along with a Xolo dog named Dante, which is the national dog of Mexico. “We’re always aware of the culture that we’re representing, so there’s a lot of effort put into the research to figure out what elements we should have in the film,” Bashforth said. Along with the particular work put into the skeleton designs, he thinks the human characters are very special because he feels like we all know people like them, and will relate to them, particularly Miguel’s abuelita. Animators like Bashforth have finished polishing each detail on “Coco” after spending over two years working on it and the Pixar film will come to theaters on Nov. 22.

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In ‘Coco,’ 12-year-old Miguel finds himself in the Land of the Dead among his ancestors during the annual Día de los Muertos in Mexico. Pixar Animator Byron Bashforth explained the immense detail that was put into making the skeleton characters expressive and likable.

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‘Coco’ draws inspiration from Mexican culture in every detail, the result of a huge amount of research from Pixar, dating back to 2011.

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OPINION 5 Citizen of the Year reflects possibility of change WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Colin Kaepernick kneeling shows how powerful action is.

RICK PIÑON

Asst. Opinion Editor

NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick received GQ’s Citizen of the Year award on Monday for his controversial kneel during the National Anthem — an act of disapproval of institutionalized racism and police brutality in the US. Kaepernick receiving this award shows that voicing one’s opinion, whether the criticism is received well or not, is valid and might send vibrations around the nation that could aid in the fight for equality. Kaepernick’s critics argue that his political views should stay away from the field. There’s no foundation to that critique, as one’s professional career should not strip them of their right to protest. NFL players may have millions of people watching them play, but this isn’t an excuse to strip them of their First Amendment rights. If anything, it creates an amazing platform for them to get a message across. Last August, Kaepernick first ignited a revolt against ongoing racial discrimination and the police brutality across the nation by sitting on the bench rather than standing during the national anthem. He started kneeling so he

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NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been recognized by GQ magazine as Citizen of the Year, showing the world that small gestures like his can spread and eventually cause enough of a stir for change. It starts with one person, and this award is evidence that dedication brings much needed awareness.

could continue his protest without taking away from the men and women who fight for the US. “When there’s significant change, and I feel like that flag represents who it’s supposed to represent, and this country is representing people the way it’s supposed to, I’ll stand,” said Kaepernick in a press conference Aug. 2017. Players aren’t just pawns that entertain audiences. These players are people with viewpoints, opinions and most importantly, experiences they wish to share.

Kaepernick said that along with his own experience dealing with racial injustices, he actively advocates for people of color whose voices go unheard. The NFL platform shouldn’t be shunning and silencing players that are attempting to change something very problematic in the world, it should help promote this message. There is no legitimate reason to condemn players because they use their platforms to promote equality. Removing the voices of these players erases their

identity as well as the people they are attempting to speak for. Kaepernick moved from solely being a football player, to making a national movement with one simple action. An influx of support across the NFL rose during the month of September with numerous players and even entire teams protesting in support of Kaepernick and his ideals. There were 16 acts of active player protest before NFL games. Obviously, the protests are working as they have

garnered national attention. NFL players led by Kaepernick have garnered the attention of the oppressors and flustered them into anger and frustration-filled social media posts. Kaepernick is paving the way for entertainers with huge audiences to lead successful protests. It is thrilling to see a player of his magnitude use his platform to strike back against the great deal of adversity his community has faced. “I can’t look in the mirror and see other people dying on the street that should

have the same opportunities that I’ve had and say ‘I can live with myself’ because I can’t if I just watch,” Kaepernick said in a press conference. Professional players should be encouraged to use their platform to express themselves politically. If there’s an issue close to their hearts, then it will probably resonate with their fans and viewers. GQ recognizing Kaepernick with the Citizen of the Year award shows society that it’s possible to effect change, even if it’s on one knee.

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6 OPINION Artists’ work has to be separate from them

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Boycott new work after scandals are unfurled, not old.

RISHU BHARDWAJ Opinion Editor

With the scandals of Louis C.K. and Kevin Spacey revealing some incredibly disheartening details about the lives of artists the public once adored, the question of how to treat a piece of art is being trifled with once again. Deeper than that question comes the hypocrisy that the public engages in by continuing to allow certain unethical companies to thrive by purchasing their products, but that’s for later. It’s not an uncommon phrase nowadays, complaining about not being able to watch any of C.K.’s past shows or stand up anymore because of his misconduct or not enjoying “The Usual Suspects” because of Spacey’s scandals. This isn’t the first time the public has been pressed with choosing to either continue championing the past work of guilty artists or condemn anything and everything they touch. Roman Polanski and Woody Allen have been steeped in this dilemma for a long time now. While C.K.’s upcoming film, “I Love You Daddy” has been cancelled, Allen’s newest film, “Wonder Wheel” is still on path to be shown in theaters. So does the passage of time make Allen’s transgressions forgiven and forgotten? The truth is, his previous works shouldn’t have been sullied in the first place. The biggest problem with the way people deal with incidents like these is the tarnishing of any past work the artist has been involved with. New revelations shouldn’t be all it takes to completely destroy the work of someone who has been so incredibly influential in the world of comedy, like C.K., or the film industry, like Spacey. Once the work has been made and celebrated, it’s done. It won’t do anyone any good to completely throw out all the work because of some perceived moral fight. Everyone knows what these men did was horrendous and reprehensible, but laughing along with C.K., or fearing Spacey’s character in “Se7en” won’t help prevent these actions from happening in the future in any way.

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With Louis C.K. being the most recent celebrity to have been accused of sexual harassment, people will eventually begin boycotting his past projects as a sign of disapproval. But these actions will do nothing to punish him. Instead, people need to boycott any and all of his new endeavors so he cannot continue in the industry.

The only real way to combat this type of behavior is to be aware of who participates in allowing it to continue without saying anything and stop enforcing the acceptance of it by blocking these types of artists from continuing to work. Watching Allen’s new movies and allowing him to produce and create whatever he wants is not the way to handle this. Showing these men that their actions were

unconscionable and exiling them from the privilege of continuing their craft is the best way to beat this type of thing, otherwise it will keep happening. Refusing to watch one of the old works of C.K. or Spacey won’t be helpful to anyone, it’ll just be some sad cry for justice that accomplishes nothing. However, voicing opposition by not allowing these artists to continue creating their work and profit from

any revenue from future ventures will get to them. Another problem with the way the public handles these issues is in its mentality. It seems hypocritical that people will spend hundreds and thousands of dollars on the products of companies like Nestle or Apple, yet throw away the work of these people because of what they did. No, these companies didn’t sexually harass women or minors, but

Nestle is responsible for a large amount of the deforestation in Southeast Asia and Africa, and Apple’s supplier factory in China was found to have major health and safety, environmental and human rights violations. An actor’s art is separate from them, and it’s likely that most of the people producing or working around these men weren’t aware of what was going on, so ditching all that work is

irresponsible and childish. People are quick to judge these actors, but rarely think twice about companies that are continuously profiting from an abundance of unethical business. Consistency is the only way to be taken seriously and to make a good point stick. At the end of the day, sit back, watch that old C.K. bit or the classic, “American Beauty,” and know that these men’s careers have been tarnished.

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8 SPORTS Titans announce their first 2018 recruit

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Wayne Arnold is the first recruit to commit to Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball for the 2018-19 season, and he said the decision to join the Titans was easy. “I chose Fullerton because (Titans Head Coach Dedrique) Taylor is going to put me in the best situation possible to achieve my goal of making it to the NBA,” Arnold said in an email. Arnold, a three-star recruit listed at 6 feet 2 inches, 170 lbs., is the the seventh-ranked shooting guard and 23rd-best high school recruit in California, according to 247sports. com, a website that ranks high school recruits. The Compton, California product is currently finishing his senior year at Manuel

Dominguez High School, where he said he wants to win both the California Interscholastic Federation and State Championships before joining CSUF’s roster. When he does, his future head coach is eager what Arnold will bring. “We are very excited to welcome Wayne to the Titan family,” Taylor said in a press release. “He embodies all of the qualities we look for both on and off the court. Wayne gives us elite perimeter shooting, along with great size and an explosive athlete.” Arnold agreed that he’ll bring perimeter shooting to the Titans as well as “the ability to score from all three levels.” He also said Titans fans should know that he’s “funny,” “outgoing” and likes “to be around people.” While he’ll be joining a Titans backcourt that features no seniors — basically ensuring that he’ll have to fight hard for minutes as a freshman — he’s confident that he can help the team right off the

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He embodies all of the qualities we look for both on and off the court. Wayne gives us elite perimeter shooting, along with great size.

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Wayne Arnold hopes CSUF is a stepping stone for NBA career.

DEDRIQUE TAYLOR Titans head coach bat with his ability to score and anything else he can do to get out on the court. “I’m willing to do whatever it takes to win,” Arnold said. While the Titans will have to wait a year to find out exactly what Arnold can bring in his freshman season, Taylor is confident his new recruit can contribute. “I expect Wayne to have a terrific senior year as he continues getting better, so that when he arrives to campus he can step in and compete to have an immediate impact,” Taylor said.

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The 6-foot-2 guard feels his ability to score at the basket, from mid-range and behind the 3-point line will be an asset to the Titans.

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Titans guard Kyle Allman (0) was one of four Titans to play in all 32 games in the 2016-17 season. Allman made good use of his minutes on the court, leading the team with 142 free throws.

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Taylor said that night he would need to look at the tape in order to try to find some positives, and in the days since the defeat, he’s managed to find a few. “I thought there was a handful of possessions particularly toward the latter part of the first half where we executed the process. We just didn’t finish or complete the process by making the shot,” Taylor said. The Titans will have to actually hit their shots if they want to show any improvement, much less have a chance to upset Saint Mary’s. The Gaels are 2-0, and their last victory was a 92-74 win over New Mexico State. Star big man Jock Londale led the team with a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double in that victory, and Taylor knows limiting him will be a challenge.

“You have to pay special attention to him because they do believe in playing from the inside out, and they let him touch it often and early and see what you’re going to do, and try to get you in a rotation so that they can kick it out to their shooters,” Taylor said. The shooters Taylor mentioned lit New Mexico State up for 50 percent shooting from distance while freeing Londale to operate in space. Taylor said the Titans will have to play “almost perfect basketball” and use their athletic advantage at the guard spots defensively if they’re going to have any chance to shock the Gaels on the road. “We’ve got to do a much, much better job at what we did against USC in terms of just defensively having a presence,” Taylor said. “They pretty much did whatever they wanted, however they wanted, whenever they wanted. Thus

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DEDRIQUE TAYLOR Titans head coach they shot ridiculous percentages from the floor.” Those are tall tasks, and thus actually beating Saint Mary’s on the road Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. won’t be easy. But Taylor said he’d be satisfied with just baby steps forward after last Friday’s shellacking. “Right now, we got to find small victories by doing what it is that we are trying to execute possession after possession on both sides of the ball,” Taylor said. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM/SPORTS