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Day of the Dead festival enchants Mayors

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Olvera Street in Los Angeles holds a colorful celebration for the dead. SOPHIA ACEVEDO Asst. Opinion Editor

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Dancing skeletons filled the central plaza of Olvera Street in Los Angeles as a vibrant celebration of death took place on Friday for the Día de los Muertos Festival. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday that starts Nov. 1 and ends Nov. 2 of each year. The holiday combines indigenous Aztec customs and Catholicism, and is believed to be a time when the spirits of the deceased come back to visit their loved ones. For over 30 years, Olvera Street has honored Día de los Muertos by bringing culture and community together to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have died. Merchants who have been at Olvera Street for many years and their families have aimed to preserve the tradition and culture of Mexico with events like Día de los Muertos. The festival at Olvera Street is unique because it lasts for nine days in honor of the Catholic tradition where people pray the rosary following someone’s death. Christina Mariscal Pasten, a fifth-generation merchant on Olvera Street and one of the organizers of the event, said she hopes people will see the beauty in this kind of celebration and come to

The forum touched on local issues like transportation and homelessness. WILLIAM ROBBINS Staff Writer

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Skeleton dancers pose for an audience before performing ‘La Danza de la Muerte,’ or the dance of the dead.

understand that death doesn’t have to be perceived as something scary. “We’re remembering people for how they lived. We’re remembering their legacy. One of the things that they share during the procession, the most important component about Day of the Dead, is that memory and keeping their legacy alive,” Pasten said. In the center plaza, pictures, flowers, candles and food adorned the ofrendas, or ritual altars where

people place remembrances of their loved ones. The ofrendas at Olvera Street were created by members of the community who wished to participate in the event and were given a spot on a first-come, first-serve basis. The viewing of the altars is an important part of Día de los Muertos; people of all ages pay their respects to the dead. Valerie Hanley, another merchant on Olvera Street and member of the foundation that

organizes events at Olvera Street, said she has helped out in events since she was old enough to walk, and has seen the impact it has made on people over the years. “The biggest thing that stands out from most of our events is the fact that you have generations coming. For the posadas we have, parents came and they brought their children, and now their grandchildren are coming with them too,” Hanley said. SEE FESTIVAL

Cross-country finishes ‘Big’

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Four Cal State Fullerton runners crack the top 10 in the women’s 6k race at Carbon Canyon Regional Park during the Big West championship on Saturday.

Samantha Huerta led the Titans to second-place finishes in the tournament. JULIUS CHOI

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Despite Cal Poly capturing the Big West conference title in both the men’s and women’s competition, Cal State Fullerton cross-country kept them on their toes by pressuring them throughout the race. Head coach John Elders was impressed with what Cal Poly was able to achieve, and is looking forward to the NCAA West Regionals where CSUF will compete with them again. “Just came a little bit short, but Cal Poly crushed it today. They really, really ran well, and we ran well. We have to accept it and move forward,” Elders said. It was a historic day for the

cross-country program as a whole, with new school records being attained at Carbon Canyon Regional Park on Saturday. The women came in second place with a combined time of 1:49.42, which is their best group finish in Cal State Fullerton history. Both the Mustangs and the Titans were favorites heading in, as they were the only Big West representatives that are regionally ranked clubs in the west region, as voted on by Division I coaches, according to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The Titans were led by junior Samantha Huerta, who finished in second place in the 6K run with a time of 21:26.5. Her finish ruined Cal Poly’s hope of sweeping the podium. “I know I just gave it all I had. What I love about this sport is that it’s definitely a sport of

heart. You could be super talented, but if you have more heart, it definitely prevails,” Huerta said. It was a close call at the finish line, as the top three runners finished within 3.6 seconds of each other. Huerta edged out Cal Poly’s Katie Izzo by two-tenths of a second for the runner-up spot. Four Titans finished in the top 10, which is the most in the school’s history during the conference championships, Elders said. Meanwhile, the men’s side finished in third place for the third-consecutive season, trailing behind Cal Poly and UC Santa Barbara. They were able to accomplish this despite a few roadblocks. Sophomore Jacob Smith had to drop out of the race as he was unable to continue due to exhaustion. Senior Samuel Pimentel was

the Titans’ top finisher, posting a time of 25:02.2 during the 8K race. However, shortly after Pimentel crossed the finish line, he collapsed and suffered a seizure. He responded to treatment, Elders said. Pimentel has been a vital member on the team as he has been Fullerton’s top finisher in every race he has competed in this season. Junior Jorge Sanchez, who set his new personal best (25:06.5) by almost nine seconds at the conference championship course, likes the progress he sees from his teammates. “Every year we want to keep improving. It’s better than going backwards,” Sanchez said. The Titans resume their hunt for a national championship title when they trek north to Sacramento for the NCAA West Regionals on Friday, Nov. 9.

Cal State Fullerton president Fram Virjee welcomed mayors Tim Shaw of La Habra and Doug Chaffee of Fullerton on Thursday for a forum about their race to win the Orange County 4th Supervisorial District seat. “This is the place for the crucible of ideas to be enveloped for a debate to occur for people to become informed and do it in a civil, open and constructive way,” Virjee said. Chaffee and Shaw addressed local issues such as homelessness, mental health services, transportation and answered audience questions. The meeting was moderated by Stephen Stambough, Ph.D., a professor of political science at CSUF. “The purpose of this (forum) provides students and members of the community an opportunity to familiarize themselves with the candidates for the upcoming election to help determine who best represents their needs and their interests,” Stambough said. Chaffee called the current board of supervisors “dysfunctional.” “They seem to be more concerned about advancing their careers then doing the right thing for the county,” Chaffee said. “That’s not my concern; I’m too old for that. I intend to be there and do the job.” Shaw is in favor of supportive housing units for people who are homeless and the institutionalization of those in severe mental health conditions. “Mentally ill individuals do end up on the streets. They need that housing provided for them. The approach I agree with is ‘housing first,’ getting people into that housing situation. That’s where we can begin the treatment,” Shaw said. Chaffee was vocal about his support for Proposition 2 and its allocation of Mental Health Services Act funds to repay bonds for affordable housing. “I’ve been Fullerton’s representative for homelessness issues for about four years now. What we don’t have enough of is the permanent supportive housing with wrap-around services,” Chaffee said. “I think the county has failed in its leadership; it’s sitting on several hundred million dollars of Mental Health Services Act money and it’s not using it wisely.” At a June city council meeting, a local nonprofit called Pathways of Hope proposed a Keystone project that would provide affordable housing and supportive services to people who are homeless. The nonprofit withdrew their Fullerton application to operate in October. “Pathways on its own withdrew its request, there’s no application in. Fullerton is now looking at trying to acquire a different site than the one in question that’s even a little easier to build on,” Chaffee said. Another policy in question was Proposition 6, the gas tax repeal on the ballot. SEE POLITICS

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Children’s Hospitals funding could increase Proposition 4 could authorize $1.5 billion in bonds to pediatric care. KORRYN SANCHEZ Layout Editor

Proposition 4 could authorize qualifying pediatric hospitals in the state of California to receive $1.5 million in bond money, according to the California voter’s guide. This money could be used to build new structures, expand existing hospital campuses and improve medical equipment. “It is money that can only be used for capital, which means we could build buildings, we could buy equipment, we could buy information systems and technology,” said Jena Jensen, chief government relations officer for the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. The ballot measure would cost taxpayers $2.9 billion to repay at an average of $80 million annually for the next 35 years, according to Legislative Analyst’s Office. Jensen said the only limitation that lies within the proposition is that the money could not be used toward hiring new hospital personnel. “We could do some fantastic things if the bond passes so we are very excited about it. Across the

state, Prop 4 provides $1.5 billion for children’s hospitals throughout California,” Jensen said. “It also provides 150 million dollars for pediatric programs at other non-children’s hospitals and those hospitals could apply for that money.” The California voter’s guide states that Children’s Hospitals in California serve up to 2 million sick children every year. Jensen said the money could really work to benefit children throughout the state and create a new capacity for pediatric health care. “The bulk of the money would go to the University of California Children’s Hospital and the freestanding Children’s Hospitals,” Jensen said. Voting against the proposition would mean the federal government could not apply the $1.5 billion to these purposes, according to the California voter’s guide. There have not been any monetary contributions favoring a no vote on Proposition 4, according to the California Secretary of State website.The campaign supporting Proposition 4 has received almost $11.5 million total contributions as of Oct. 20. The biggest contributors have included organizations such as the California Democratic Party and several Children’s Hospitals throughout the state. Jensen wanted voters to

remember that California Children’s Hospitals serve large numbers of children whose families do not have the resources to pay for medical treatment. “We take care of large numbers of children who do not have private health insurance. Children whose families do not have the means to be able to get insurance through their employer or just to buy insurance for themselves,” Jensen said. “They get their care through the medical program — the state’s program for low income families.” According to Jensen, MediCal does not pay the hospital enough for the care that Children’s Hospital of Orange County is providing, so it makes it difficult to maintain facilities. In addition to maintaining facilities, Children’s Hospital of Orange County would use the money to expand current departments that already exist within the hospital, such as the mental health unit. This hospital has the only inpatient mental health unit for children under the age of 12 in the county, Jensen said. “That inpatient unit is sort of just the beginning of what we need to do for mental health services for children in the county,” Jensen said. “We know we have a lot more to do, so these dollars would probably help us to expand and think about new clinical space for mental health services.”

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CSUF held a forum for the fourth supervisorial district candidates Thursday.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 Proposition 6 is in place to eliminate the additional gas and vehicle taxes established in 2017 and would require voter approval for increases in the future. If passed, the proposition would take away billions of dollars of funding that go toward improving road safety and transportation. “I support the no vote on (Proposition 6). We just need to fix our transportation issues,” Chaffee said. “We are all connected. It’s not just the 4th District.”

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Shaw expects to be the chairman of the Orange County Transportation Authority board of directors regardless of the outcome of the election, and aims to make transportation one of his top priorities as a government official. Chaffee criticized the board of supervisors’ leadership and hopes to make an impact on the county. “I’m running mainly to make a difference. I’m not going to just step in there and see things go the way they’ve been going. Change is needed,” Chaffee said.

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Leaders share keys to success with students President Fram Virjee encouraged students to take leadership roles. NATHAN NGUYEN Asst. News Editor

When asked if he’d ever had dreams of being President of the United States, Cal State Fullerton President Fram Virjee said he’d rather be president of Cal State Fullerton. “You need to be prepared for your potential future, not for where you think you’re going but for where life is going to lead you,” Virjee said. “I really thought I had the best job in the world until I got here.” The first Titan Future Leaders Series event was presented by the Center for Scholars, and Student Life and Leadership on Wednesday, giving Virjee and other leaders the platform to share their keys to success with students. Crystal Moreno, CSUF alumna and Bank of America administrative assistant, shared tips on financial safety and emphasized the importance of privacy and being wary of what is shared online. Patrick Donahue, the chief executive officer of Donahue

Schriber Realty Group, who also graduated from CSUF, interviewed Virjee about what it takes to be a leader. Virjee said he views his job as a calling, and said he doesn’t get up in the morning to go to work, he gets up to go to school like his students. He said every experience in his life has prepared him for the present. “I had leaders and mentors who I could watch and see, and take the good things from their leadership style and leave the bad,” Virjee said. As someone who has multiple fields of expertise, Virjee has had to adapt and reinvent himself in his search for a lasting career. While leaving one’s comfort zone can be intimidating, Virjee said it can lead to overall growth as an individual. “I reinvented myself a hundred times,” Virjee said. “I was an entrepreneurial lawyer, I was an entertainment lawyer, I worked in the retail industry, I worked in aerospace and in the last several years I worked in business and financing.” When he entered college, Virjee said he was only focused on earning good grades.

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Fram Virjee, Cal State Fullerton President, led the first Titan Future Leader Series even on Oct. 24.

However, over time he said he learned that the more valuable parts of college were the opportunities for interaction in the community. He recalled key moments during his college career including times when he learned leadership in athletics, attended controversial speaking events, sought out people who were different from him and when he

stood up for what he thought was right. “You build your life based on morals, values and principles. I think that’s the most important thing I learned today,” said Anupam Shetty, president of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers club. The thing that really stuck with Hallie Hunt, dean of students, was the concept of “no

one right path.” “Being open to possibilities and open to what is happening in the world around you can really influence you and may take you some place that you never imagined,” Hunt said. The next program in the series is scheduled for Feb. 6, featuring CSUF alumnus Mike Groff, chief executive officer of Toyota Financial Services.

Titans talk about preventing sex violence online CSUF held the 19th annual Violence Prevention Conference on Friday. OMAR SANCHEZ Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton criminal justice professor, Alissa Ackerman, said she didn’t disclose being raped to anyone for 15 years. Ackerman shared her intimate story as a part of her keynote speech at the 19th annual Violence Prevention Conference on Friday in the Titan Student Union. “Healing from intimate harm requires connection,” Ackerman said. “You don’t really have to say anything. You don’t owe your story to anyone. But you will quickly realize that you are not alone.” The conference was part of a series of events held during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which has a different theme each year, said Alisa Flowers, director of the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center at CSUF. The theme of this year’s conference was about exploring the influence of technology on intimate partner violence and how social media can be used to harm other people, Flowers said.

“We are experiencing new forms of partner violence. When we think about prevention and how do we do that work, I think it’s important to become educated on the subject so we can do a better job of supporting our students who are experiencing this type of violence,” Flowers said. With the ongoing #MeToo movement, Flowers said technology can be very healing for some survivors, which is why she did not want to paint it in a negative light. “We want to give people tools that they can use to make the choices that are best for them,” she said. Victoria Chandler, detective for the Fullerton Police Department, said social media can be useful when it comes to connecting with people, but she encourages people to be aware of their online activity as it can sometimes lead to harm. “If there is someone you don’t know, then don’t friend them or start conversation. There’s no reason to meet someone online and give them all of your information prior to meeting them and knowing who they are,” Chandler said. The WoMen’s and Adult

Reentry Center utilizes a campus confidential advocate to support Titans who have been affected by such circumstances and is not required to report the incident to the university or the police, according to its website. Jessica Leon, sociology major and intern at the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center who has been involved with their Violence Prevention Programs, said she thinks it’s important that the conference shed light on this topic because of how far technology has advanced. “There are things that I have noticed before but never really conceptualized in the way that they did. So I appreciated that,” Leon said. The WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center provides services that educate and support students on issues regarding sexual assault, domestic violence and stalking, according to its website. Poet-activist Yesika Salgado performed an erasure poem using only Tinder messages sent to her and spoke about how individuals can protect themselves from being harassed online. “We have the ability to turn (the internet) into our own weapon,” Salgado said. “There is so

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email, Ackerman said. Ackerman said survivors are afraid to speak up for fear of being judged or not being believed. “I am no different than the millions of survivors in this country and around the world. “Most, if not all of us, face daunting isolation that is often accompanied by silence and shame,” Ackerman said.

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MONDAY OCTOBER 29 - THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Veteran rebuilds his life at CSUF Johann Wells struggled to adapt after leaving the Marine Corps. SOMMER CLARK Staff Writer

Mopping floors at a car dealership and living in his car was not what 36-year-old Marine Corps veteran and Cal State Fullerton student Johann Wells imagined he would be doing after returning home to the United States from being deployed in the initial invasion of Iraq. “There was a certain amount of shame being homeless. The last thing you ever thought you would do is go and fight a war, and then come back and not have a place to stay but your car,” Wells said. In 2001, Wells enlisted in the Marine Corps and spent four years in the service. Now, he is studying at CSUF, and with his military background, he hopes to work in a naval hospital and help veteran amputees. Wells said one of the biggest sacrifices he made while he served in the Marine Corps was the three years he spent away from his family. Since then, he has dealt with the struggles of post-traumatic stress disorder and an inability

to sleep. “You don’t sleep much afterwards. You’re always constantly thinking about past friends that aren’t with you anymore, experiences that you had throughout the day that kind of reminded you of things in the past. Your brain just doesn’t really turn off anymore. You’re just constantly thinking about the past,” Wells said. Wells worked two jobs to save up for his own place, always keeping in mind the advice his best friend and vehicle commander told him: Always take pride in your work, whether it’s mopping floors or cleaning toilets. He took this valuable advice to heart and worked his way up to being a service adviser at a car dealership. Although he was also working part time as a personal trainer and receiving GI Bill benefits, Wells found that the income was not sufficient to sustain his education or a place to live. It wasn’t until the GI Bill was changed that he was able to shift his focus from work to school. “I had to work so much to live that I couldn’t go to school,” Wells said. “They changed (the GI Bill) from doing a $900 a month payment to go to school

to almost a $3,000 a month payment to go for school. So that was what allowed me to not have to work two jobs anymore.” Feeling that his life’s purpose is to help others, Wells has decided to study kinesiology, pursuing a career in physical therapy. “Those people go through very life-changing injuries. It changes everything about their life. If I can acquire some knowledge that will just help make any part of their life a little bit easier, even if it’s just for

a couple things throughout the day, there’s no better population that’s deserving of that information,” Wells said. Aaron Edwards, business economic student and veteran at CSUF, works for the veterans program at Saddleback College. He said Wells is always willing to give up his free time to help with events within the veteran community. “It’s just kind of how he is. He’s always willing to help us and take time out of his own life to help us out,” Edwards said.

Wells currently works at Saddleback College where he helps give physical therapy to people who have brain injuries, strokes or multiple sclerosis. Despite the countless obstacles Wells has faced, he continues to dedicate himself to help those who have served his country. “I would wish people to remember me as someone who cared more about the welfare of others than about myself. Somebody who really cared about people and tried to make a difference,” Wells said.

skeletons wearing both traditional and non-traditional attire. Visitors were also given free sweet bread and champurrado. Toward the end of the night, a commemoration was held for loved ones from a merchant family or from the community. As she walked through the plaza with her family, Shirley Palmeran said she wanted to teach her children more about

Día de los Muertos. “I want them to learn that when somebody leaves the Earth, they move on to a better place and that we should be happy for that and to always remember where we come from,” Palmeran said. Pasten’s father, Mike Mariscal, said the event keeps growing every year as more people come to learn about Day of the

Dead. For instance, Mariscal said teachers from the Midwest have visited and bought decorations for their classes back home so their students can learn about the tradition. In addition to the main events, Olvera Street also held a 5K race in honor of Día de los Muertos on Saturday. The plaza will host festival days on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 that

feature face painting and more entertainment options. The Día de los Muertos Festival at Olvera Street will continue until Nov. 2 and is free and open to the public. At Cal State Fullerton, the M.E.Ch.A. club and the Dia de los Muertos Planning Committee plan to hold a Day of the Dead event Nov. 1 at CSUF’s Becker Amphitheater.

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Johann Wells (left) smiles with his colleague Aaron Edwards (right) at the Veterans Resource Center at CSUF.

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Participants also had the opportunity to watch La Danza de la Muerte (The Dance of Death) which featured people dressed up in skeleton costumes dancing expressively to Latin music. For those who had more time to spend, they could stay and watch a procession of Aztec dancers and a parade of

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Op-Ed An open letter to President Donald Trump requesting he tone down his anti-press rhetoric Dear Mr. President: We are writing to you to join our esteemed Society of Professional Journalists, led by President J. Alex Tarquinio, in voicing concern over the anti-press rhetoric you’ve been espousing in the leadup to and during your presidency. Mr. Tarquinio already voiced many of the generalized press concerns about talking in such a way, so we won’t repeat those here. Instead, we write this from the perspective of student journalists, because if the recent bomb threat at CNN and death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi demonstrated that things are already dangerous for journalists, then the continuation of anti-press rhetoric will only make things more hostile; it is those of us who are in school or just beginning our careers who will have to deal with the fallout. Mr. President, we have seen that calling journalists “the enemy of the people,” “fake news” and other such insults on Twitter and during political

rallies only increases the toxicity of the discourse in this country and further erodes an already precarious trust between the public and the media. We have seen how such rhetoric can make journalists the subjects of death threats even before the recent bomb threats, and school campuses are already at enough risk of school shootings without putting a bull’s-eye on us for merely doing — and training to do — our jobs. Even you, in the wake of the Capital Gazette shooting, said, “journalists, like all Americans, should be free from the fear of being violently attacked while doing their jobs.” We implore you to back up that statement with another one: That journalists are not the enemy of the people and are actually a critical component of protecting the freedom that makes America great. Without such a declaration, student journalists — and our professional peers — are left to press on knowing that not only are there powers abroad who believe they can violently silence us without

fear of retribution from the United States, but that there is even a segment of our own country that increasingly believes we are their enemy and could take up arms against us. Mr. President, we ask you that you reconsider declining to “tone down” your anti-press statements, and to take seriously the pledge you made when you became president and uphold the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the freedom of the press. Please, stop your war of words with journalists before further tragedies occur. Respectfully, The Cal State Fullerton Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Harrison Faigen, President Kristina Garcia, Vice President Jason Rochlin, Secretary Rick Pinon Delgado, Social Media Coordinator Kat Abando CICC Representative

Proposition 12 improves life for animals Voting yes brings California closer to healthier practices.

ALYSSA LOPEZ Opinion Editor

A yes vote on Proposition 12 would enforce a new requirement for farmers to provide more housing space for “egg-laying hens, breeding pigs, and calves raised for veal,” according to the California voter’s guide. Voting yes on Proposition 12 will not only help the animals get more space, it would make that food healthier for consumption. Although this proposition may not establish all of this at once, it

is important because it helps create humane living conditions for these farm animals and improve overall human health. Opponents of this proposition claim that it will make no real change for animals, citing Proposition 2 from the 2008 California ballot as a failure. The 2008 proposition that was approved, prohibited the housing of animals in spaces that did not allow them to sit, stand or fully extend limbs. While Proposition 2 created only slightly bigger cages, it didn’t entirely end the practice of caging farm animals, so some are worried that Proposition 12 will have the same worthless outcome. Although Proposition 2 didn’t put an end to the caging of animals, it made their living situation at least a little better. Whether it’s a big or small change, it’s important to keep in mind what Proposition 2 did and what Proposition 12 will do if passed. Ultimately both propositions aim to help improve housing for farm animals.

“Proposition 12 builds on the success of Proposition 2 by making the animals explicitly cagefree, giving them more space than they currently have and strengthening it’s forcements to protect animals from this cruelty,” said Chris Holbein, public policy director for farm animal protection at the Humane Society of the United States and supporter of the proposition. While voting yes on the proposition may not put an end to all animal cruelty, it’s a step forward. Making small changes that move toward the bettering of a situation can eventually create something ideal. In order to create bigger change, little steps need to happen first, and that’s what Proposition 12

is designed to accomplish. Cage size is about more than just animal welfare. The conditions in which these animals live in affect the quality of food that end up on people’s plates. “More than a dozen studies have found that egg facilities that cage hens are more likely to harbor salmonella than cage-free farms and salmonella from eggs sickens tens of thousands of Americans every year largely because of this cruel cage confinement,” Holbein said. One of the major issues concerning animals on factory farms is when farmers misuse antibiotics to compensate for unsanitary conditions, according to the American Society for the Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals, a national animal welfare organization. The injection of antibiotics into animals can create antibiotic resistant bacteria that can be harmful to humans. At least 2 million people are infected by antibiotic-resistant bacteria and at least 23,000 die annually according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This proposition will not only help create more humane living conditions for the animals that become California’s food, but it will also provide humans with healthier, more sanitary food. Proposition 12 may not be the biggest jump forward, but it is one step closer to establishing a better life for animals and humans.

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Although Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball merely played an intrasquad contest Friday night, head coach Dedrique Taylor intentionally set up Titan Gym to feel like a real game. Before the Blue/Orange scrimmage tipped off, Taylor and CSUF interim president Fram Virjee blasted T-shirts out of cannons to fans. The Titans invited DJ Mal-Ski to play music and bring an air of energy and excitement to the gym, announcing the roster and hosting contests with select participants during breaks. The Titan varsity band commenced the game with the national anthem and played songs while the cheer team performed. “There was a different level of energy in the building. For us to be able to start the year that way, I thought was really awesome,” Taylor said. Taylor said one of his focuses for the season is connecting with the campus and students more. He believes winning the Big West Tournament and playing in the NCAA Tournament last season will help accomplish that goal. “There are almost 8,000 students in the dorms and we’re just trying to interact with them and create a college experience that they can be proud of at the end of the year,” Taylor said. While junior college transfer Amel Kuljuhovic and freshman Wayne Arnold showed what they can bring to Fullerton this season, seniors Kyle Allman and Khalil Ahmad declared they aren’t going anywhere, scoring 61 of the 125 total points during the

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scrimmage. Ahmad expressed his frustration over two missed threes by yelling and reenacting the plays prior to his interview. To his chagrin, he’d have to settle for a mere 37 points while sinking only six of his 10 three-point attempts. He believed the game-like simulation helped prepare the team for the season ahead of them. “We’re gonna have some big games, like at Arizona State, that

have some big crowds so we need to give the new guys a taste of what we’re in for,” Ahmad said. Arnold apparently wanted more than just a taste because he scored eight of the blue team’s first 10 points and finished with 13. He said he already gels with most of his teammates on the floor despite the lack of in-game action with them. “Most of the people on the team get downhill and they can kick the ball out to me and I can

do what I do best, which is catch and shoot,” Arnold said. Despite being the lone freshman on the active roster, Arnold has been warmly welcomed into the Titan family by his teammates. He said they help him calm his nerves when he fears playing poorly. “They talk to me. They tell me to keep going and not to be in my own head,” Arnold said. Jackson Rowe, Jamal Smith, Jose Garcia and Dominik Heinzl

are battling injuries, which left the Titans with only 10 active players on Friday. While Taylor gave no exact timetables for return, he said they’re hoping to have the full roster healthy in the next few weeks. The Titans will play another scrimmage against San Diego Christian on Nov. 3 at home. Their first official game of the season is Nov. 6 at Arizona State and will be broadcasted on Pac12 Network.

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