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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 108 Issue 7

CSU union marches against layoffs Tackling Campus allies showed their support during a caravan protest.

NATALIE SOLANO MICHAEL QUINTERO Staff Writers

Over 40 faculty and employees from the California State University Employees Union marched up and down Nutwood Avenue and Yorba Linda Boulevard on Saturday to protest the layoffs of more

than 70 staff members at Cal State Fullerton.

Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona allies were present, practicing social distancing as cars drove by and honked in support of the CSU employees.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the CSU system’s finances took a major hit, spending about $200 million on new expenses and refunds since the operating budget for 2020-21 shrunk by 4.4%.

Many teachers have criticized

the high salaries of the system’s upper management. Current CSU Chancellor Timothy White’s salary is $478,000 and his recently named successor Joseph Castro will start at a salary of $625,000 in January. Castro will also receive a monthly auto allowance of $1,000 and an annual housing allowance of $95,000.

In an interview with CalMatters, a nonprofit news agency, Castro was asked how he would respond to the budget crisis without burdening

students and staff.

“We’ve looked at our management structure here and we’ve made adjustments because COVID has created a different work level for some people,” Castro said.

“So all of those things came first, and I think that’s the right way to do it, to not do anything to affect the quality of teaching and learning.

And then, to try to keep layoffs to a minimum.”

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therapy stigma

Suicide Prevention Month advocates for a better mental well-being.

CHLOE LE

Asst. Editor

Though September, National Suicide Prevention Month, has ended, it does not mean the awareness and importance of mental health are forgotten.

Six months into quarantine and the heaviness of COVID-19 still weighs on everyone’s minds.

There’s no doubt that the coronavirus has impacted the world, but what many people don’t address is the severe impact it has on mental health. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in late June that 40% of adults in the United States have struggled with mental health.

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California State University Employees Union marches down Nutwood Avenue to protest CSUF layoffs on Saturday.

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Home is In-person courses still face limits where school is Students get used to living on a limited accessible campus.

MICHELLE IBAÑEZ Editor

For students who never had the opportunity to live in campus housing before, many of them looked forward to having the experience. However, that chance was cut short this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction for more housing was approved in accordance with Cal State Fullerton’s campus master plan, which was updated in July.

However, in an email sent to students in June, CSUF President Fram Virjee stated that student housing would be reduced significantly for the fall 2020 semester due to the coronavirus.

Approximately less than 300 students were able to stay on campus this semester, and in-person classes were allotted to only a handful of students.

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Students in a general bio-chemistry labratory course socially distance while learning.

Of 97 essential classes, a majority have adopted a hybrid teaching format.

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Of the entire list of approved in-person courses at Cal State Fullerton this fall, the majority are being held in a hybrid manner, with faculty at liberty to decide which format they prefer to hold their class in. However, once a class has been made virtual, the professor can no longer

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change the format.

There are a total of 97 classes approved for in-person instruction, ranging from kinesiology to theatre courses, totaling 200 sections.

Some classes, like chemistry and general biochemistry laboratory, adapted to a hybrid format to accommodate safety measures, such as social distancing.

Marcos Ortega, assistant biochemistry professor, said his class typically consists of 16 to

18 students per section, but the class size was reduced to 12 students this semester. The course is held twice a week, with two groups alternating between in-person and virtual instruction.

“I felt it was important that the students got this experience with handson learning, even during a pandemic,” Ortega said in an email to the Daily Titan. “The application of biochemistry in the lab is so important to learning.”

Some classes contain two sections, like Anthropology 402, with one section as a lecture and the other section as a laboratory.

Of the total 200 sections, the amount of hybrid and in-person classes are almost the same. There are 76 hybrid sections, 73 in-person sections, 20 fully online sections, and the professors for the remaining 31 sections did not respond to requests from the Daily Titan.

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for any athletic activities, said Sean Collins, interim director of athletics communications.

Approved nursing classes were listed as all classes by appointment. There are 24 nursing classes offered this semester with a total of 112 sections. Ultimately, only one class,

Nursing 403L, which holds four sections, was approved for in-person instruction.

Dr. Merri Lynn Casem, the department chair of biological science, said a virtual semester is not ideal, as faculty members are left to balance teaching and learning with the

health and safety of themselves and students.

Rega rdless, Casem said she believes that this semester is simply a tradeoff and not a total loss.

“I can’t give you that hands-on sk ill, but I can give you a different set of sk ills that we include in the past that now we’re going to emphasize,” Casem said. “Is it what I want? No. Is vir tual what we should do forever? No. But, can I give you a quality education?

Yea h.”

Casem sa id that lea r ning is a personal exper ience that can happen in a classroom, bus or wherever a student can engage. Lea r ning is something professors can facilitate, but not something they can force. The actual act of lea r ning will always be real, never vir tual, she said.

However, some students have expressed fr ustration with an almost-entirely vir tual semester, as they have claimed that vir tual lea r ning is not as effective as lea r ning in a classroom.

Some students said that they have considered ta king the semester off due to predom inantly online classes.

Ma r ie Johnson, the dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, said she has no judgment for students who believe ta king the semester off will be beneficial for them.

But ultimately, she wants people to be successful whether there is a pandem ic or not.

“We’ve worked ver y ha rd to ma ke that possible dur ing the pandem ic so that if a student wants to stay in school, they can continue to ma ke timely progress.” Johnson said.

Both Casem and

Johnson noted that the sciences have an advantage in rega rds to safety conditions.

Pa r t of the standa rd procedure for lab classes includes personal protective equipment, such as lab coats, goggles and gloves. The addition of masks is not as shock ing as is the need for physical distancing.

“It’s not in our nature to be physically sepa rated from one another. I thin k the ha rdest thing I’ve str uggled with is that when you’re thin king about your science, you naturally huddle up with someone to talk it th rough.” Johnson said.

“We clump up and talk.

Now you have to brea k that habit.”

Samantha Davis, a first yea r liberal studies major at CSU F, said she is str uggling to adjust to a vir tual ceram ics class.

Davis said she feels as though she got the shor t end of the stick when her approved in-person class tur ned vir tual.

Her professor posts videos and readings to lea r n the techniques and has Zoom meetings for any questions, but Davis said she feels as though she is m issing out.

Aside from the adjustments made by her professor, Davis said she is more so fr ustrated with having to pay for her own supplies.

Though she said she is for tunate enough to be able to afford it, she can imagine how stressful it m ight be for those who cannot.

“I’m sure the school could’ve figured out a way to loan out supplies,” Davis said.

Though spr ing has been confir med to be vir tual, there has been no announcement as to which classes will be offered online or vir tually.

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Many of CSUF’s layoffs are from the custodial and environmental health departments due to the lack of work. However, Cheryl Parker, administrative support coordinator for CSUF’s Environmental Health and Safety Department, does not believe the reasoning behind the layoffs and is astonished that essential workers are being laid off.

“We are a very small operation, which for the most part, usually goes unnoticed and unappreciated,” Parker said. “The thought process behind laying off key and essential safety employees is dumbfounding.”

Employees from other CSU campuses were present at the protest on Saturday.

Although some campuses have not had layoffs yet, there are still

questions as to if or when that may happen.

“At Pomona there hasn’t been any layoffs, but we’re here to support the people here so we’re here to support the people in the rally,” said Hector Maciel, the employee union chapter president at CPP. “We’re anticipating and planning for layoffs at Pomona.”

On Sept. 14, union members spoke with Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva via Zoom to bring attention to the $1.5 billion surplus that the university holds to reduce layoffs.

Quick-Silva said she does not know why the CSU system would not use this fund to help with the layoffs of the environmental department.

Quirk-Silva has been an outspoken critic of the rainy day fund, and was one of the leading

questioners on the issue when it was brought before the state assembly.

As for lack of work on campus, Vicky McLeod, the employees union’s legislative committee chair, said that at CSUF more than 100 labs and classes are held on campus, students live in housing, the first level of the library is open by appointments, the book store is open for pick-up and the

Starbucks and Carl’s Jr. are open for take out.

Just like at CSUF, workers at the Pomona campus are overloaded with work but they have received notices of potential layoffs in the future, said Isabel Sam, Pomona’s evaluations unit analyst.

Martin Brenner, the CSULB chapter campus representative, attended and expressed concerns for the

students about the layoffs.

“What worries me is that they are de-prioritizing the people that provide direct services to students,” Brenner said. “It’s the staff that keeps this place clean, that mows these lawns, that trims these trees, that keeps your labs working, that prepares your materials, that processes your application for financial aid.”

Spring may see more students on school grounds

Some Cal State University campuses are planning to expand the amount of in-person courses next semester, said Joseph Castro, the CSU chancellor-select and Fresno State president.

At a press conference on Wednesday, Castro said he does not anticipate that next semester would be too different from the current one, but that each campus president will prepare a plan to be reviewed and approved by the chancellor’s office.

“There will be some campuses that have the conditions in which they can add more in-person courses,” Castro said.

“So for example, here in Fresno, our plan is to actually have more in-person courses in the spring than in the fall.” He added that some campuses would be unable to extend the amount of in-person courses due to the local health conditions.

Castro said he hopes that the 2021 summer and fall semesters will have significantly larger numbers of in-person classes, but added that it would depend on the state COVID-19 pandemic.

“I promise you, as chancellor, I will keep you in touch on those kinds of issues, and I’ll just ask for your patience because we’re all living in this fluid environment,” Castro said. “So, we’ll have to be flexible in terms of how we approach this.”

In September, Chancellor Timothy White, who will pass his role onto Castro in January, announced the continuation of virtual instruction into the spring. Students across the state, including the Cal State Fullerton community, have called for reduced tuition, as buildings such as the Titan Student Union and Student Recreation Center remain closed.

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fees, but that he has tried to make sure the fees charged at Fresno State are appropriate, such as eliminating fees for parking or housing if those services are not in use.

However, he noted that though facilities like fitness centers and student unions aren’t in use, it’s necessary to keep funding them.

“It’s true that students are not using those facilities, but I would say that those are like the houses that some of our families own and they will be used in the coming years,” he said. “And it’s really important that we continue to fund those and support those and I realized that is a bit of a sacrifice, but I do think that it’s worthwhile for you and other CSU students.”

The CSUs, along with most universities, has suffered a massive financial hit at the hands of COVID-19. Last spring, CSUF lost about $20 million in a little over a month alone as a result of parking and housing refunds, said Fram Virjee, the university’s president, in April.

“We’re going to need to tighten our belts across the divisions and across the colleges in the coming months and likely, frankly, in the coming years,” he said. The grim financial situation sparked fear among CSU employees, who were warned of possible layoffs in July by White.

Of the nearly 55,000 CSU employees, 303 of them received layoff notices with 99 from management positions, said Joseph Jelinic, senior director of collective bargaining. He said that 99 of those were from management positions. Many colleges anticipated a drop in enrollment for the fall semester as a result of virtual instruction, which would add further financial strain to the system. Castro said that they need to be as “aggressive as we can” in regard to pursuing eligible students to keep up enrollment numbers.

“I think even during a pandemic, it’s very important that students like all of you stay in school and get your degree and graduate and you’ll be better off after COVID,” Castro said.

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Normalize: Working on a healthy mind 1 Mary Read, Ph.D., director of clinical training at Cal State Fullerton, has been in the mental health profession for over 30 years.

As a therapist, Read said that taking care of one’s mental health is just as important as taking care of one’s physical health.

“If you are injured, if you are hurt, if you’re a survivor of abuse or you just go through something really traumatic, yes, then you need therapy, just like you would need physical therapy. But, even if you don’t need physical therapy, you still need to go to the gym,” Read said.

Therapy is a resource for anyone, especially students, to work on healing, Read said. “(Therapy) is kind of like people gardening. If something’s working for you, then let’s put a little more air and light and water and resources to that. If something is not working for you, let’s prune it back then, not put so much energy there and it just really made sense,” Read said.

Whether people have been to therapy or not, it is simply a support mechanism, Read explained. She said therapy is not a place to vent and receive advice, but rather a place to listen, reflect and support.

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just use their mother-inlaw and we’d be done. People don’t really take advice, and we aren’t here to be fixed. We’re here to be seen and known and heard and cared about,” she said.

Leah Brew, Ph.D., the department chair of counseling at CSUF, said she has been aware of her mental health from a very young age.

Being Japanese American, she said she was exposed to a lot of racism and bullying, and was faced with the reality of depression.

At 12 years old, Brew said she decided to become a therapist to help people just like her.

“Obviously, I’m pro-therapy because I’m doing this work,” Brew said. “And even as we train therapists, we make our students do a lot of personal growth because what makes a good therapist is a healthy individual, and everybody has got stuff to work on.”

Brew said that emotions, whether negative or positive, are something to embrace especially during this time.

“I don’t focus on happiness because happiness is a mood and it comes and goes. I think healthy people feel all their emotions, happy, sad, angry, all of it,” Brew said. “Therapy is just helping people live a more well-adjusted life,

to be the healthiest version of themselves that they can be.”

Danielle Manlapid, a first-year psychology major and mental health advocate, said she chose her major because of her own experiences with mental illnesses.

Manlapid said she suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and major

depressive disorder. With the help of therapy, she said she was able to face her mental health headon and feel less ashamed of it. As a young student, Manlapid said it is important for her to be an example for other students and young adults to normalize therapy and the value of mental health.

“We’re put in a position

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and you have the privilege to advocate and actually maybe (make) a difference,” Manlapid said. “I think by normalizing therapy and normalizing mental healthcare, we can foster more awareness in other people.”

Similar to Read, Manlapid said she believes that therapy is more than simply giving and getting advice.

“A lot of times friends might not give the most well-educated advice and through having the therapist or having the person specifically designated to helping you with mental health issues or anything on your mind or your feelings, it provides sort of (a) lack of bias,” Manlapid said.

Read compares therapy to riding a bike with training wheels: whether it’s needed or not, therapy is always there to provide support.

“Most people you know, at some point, they outgrow that need for support. And they’ll know when that is, like taking off the training wheels when you want to go faster and corner harder,” Read said. “You’re ready. You can take off the training wheels now. It’s all right.

But, when you’re just getting started and don’t want to fall over into the rose bushes, you better have the training wheels on.”

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Dr. Larry Martin, the executive director of Housing and Residential Engagement, said that they have implemented safety guidelines for everyone who is currently living on campus.

“We have a robust safety plan related to COVID-19, including face coverings, social distancing, cleaning and disinfecting of all common areas,” Martin said. “Folks were made aware of all of those before they moved in.”

Heather Solis, a second-year CSUF student, is one of the few students

who are able to live on campus. She is currently a board member for the Resident Student Association, and is serving as the treasurer for fall semester.

The association is a student-run government for the on-campus resident halls and apartments; they are the communication between the school and students, and serve weekly community and campus events.

Facility operations for housing students, such as the Academic Resource Center and the mailroom, have been shut down.

“I think it was too much for them to handle because

people would probably be coming in back and forth and because it’s a small room, it didn’t seem too safe,” Solis said.

Martin said that one place which remains open is the Gastronome, an on-campus restaurant. It is open during the week at a reduced capacity, since the school still had to require a meal plan for students. “(Students) had the option for a lesser plan, because we only have the Gastronome opened during the weekdays, and because we were able to place everyone in our apartment community,

where we have full kitchens,” Martin said.

Solis, however, said that she has had to go home on the weekends, since the Gastronome is closed on the weekends and the meal plans have been reduced.

“I go back home on the weekends just because I don’t have enough,” she said. “Yes, I do get help from housing because I have a position here, but it’s not a lot of help, it’s not much of a difference.”

It was highly suggested that Solis and the president of the board both lived on campus, she said.

For her, living on campus this semester did not take a

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Meal plans and capacity have been reduced in order to comply with the safety guidelines at the Gastronome.

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second thought and despite everything, she feels safe even while living through a pandemic, Solis said.

“I lived on campus my first year. I enjoyed it. I liked how independent I was, so I kind of got used to it, and when I heard that I was able to live on campus I’m like for sure, I’m willing to do this,” Solis said. “I feel like it’s pretty secure.”

Martin said he has not had any complaints about the current students living on campus and added that they have all been pretty good at following protocols.

“Folks have been very good at following those while they’re in their apartment as well as when they’re in the community,” Martin said.

Solis said she is comfortable living on campus, since she is in communication with both the school and the housing staff. She said she feels safe knowing that they are keeping students protected.

Nevertheless, one thing that has challenged Solis has been the cancelation of the events her team put together due to the coronavirus, which was one highlight of the housing experience.

“Traditionally we would have a lot of events going on in the Piazza that we have, and all this other stuff, that’s just the only thing that I find pretty sad about this whole, one of this whole situation that we have,” Solis said.

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Political feud puts TikTok’s future on trial The pending battle to ban the popular app continues to develop.

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Users of the social media platform TikTok rejoiced as the app recently avoided a September ban within the United States, following American companies Oracle and WalMart’s possible acquisition of the app’s U.S. operations and a federal court order blocking the ban.

Founded in 2012, Chinese company ByteDance is now a worldwide corporation with a presence in over 120 cities.

Many of their apps have been released since then, but none as notable as Douyin, released internationally as TikTok in May 2017.

Since ByteDance’s acquisition of Musical.ly in November of that same year, the app has exploded into a popular musical video-sharing platform, garnering over a billion installs through the Google Play Store alone.

“TikTok has been cool,” said Connor Willey, a third-year communications major with around 22,500 followers on the platform. “It’s been a large contributor to discussion with current events going on. I think it’s a huge part of our joke and meme circulation now.”

Samantha Macias, a thirdyear communication major with an emphasis in entertainment and tourism said that TikTok is a big part of society with a fanbase for every age group.

“My mom was telling me about TikTok and I’m like, ‘I didn’t even know you had your own account,’” Macias said.

The order called for a ban on TikTok, stating that the app gave the Chinese government access to American users’ information, posing a national security threat to U.S. government workers. However, to circumvent the ban, ByteDance would be required to sell its U.S. operations to an American company within 45 days of the order’s issue. The deal needed to be finalized by Sept. 20.

The users of the platform were not happy to hear about the app’s possible termination. According to The Wall

Street Journal, trends under the hashtag #savetiktok emerged, advocating users to dance, download virtual private networks software to bypass regional barriers and follow popular influencers on other social media platforms to keep the fun alive. Petitions were also created by users to save the beloved platform, each garnering over tens of thousands of signatures. Users could not let TikTok go easily with all the pleasant memories made because of the app.

“The (memory) that sticks out to me the most (would be) a comment from a mom on one of my posts that said, ‘My newborn...just heard your voice on this video and laughed for the first time ever. I just got to hear my child laugh for the first time because of the voice you did on the video,’” Willey said. “That’s probably the coolest thing I’ve ever heard.” “(In the beginning), the only people who really TikTok-ed around me were kids I nanny. Ever since the app came out, they are all just on their phones,” said Macias. “I (told them), ‘Okay, teach me how to TikTok,’ and they were so

excited. They taught me all these dances, and it was so fun doing that with them.”

On Aug. 27, it was reported by The Wall Street Journal that superstore chain Walmart wished to join tech giant Microsoft’s bid for TikTok. The other company offering a deal was the computer software company Oracle.

Until Microsoft’s bid was denied the algorithm rights on Sept. 14, these three companies were the sole combatants in the legal battles.

Trump showed support for Oracle, stating on Aug. 18th that the company could be more than able to handle the acquisition and operations.

Despite Oracle being the sole bidder as the Sept. 20 deadline approached, the Trump administration and the Chinese government still needed to review and approve the sale with all associated parties before TikTok could officially avoid a ban within the U.S. “I hope it doesn’t get banned,” Wiley said. “This has kind of been like the first avenue where I’ve gotten to produce some content that actually seems to be reaching

some sort of audience.”

On Sept. 19, Trump gave the pending deal his approval, giving the green light to sole bidder Oracle, now joined by Walmart, to begin acquisitions.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the two companies will have a 20% ownership of the company: Oracle having 12.5% and Walmart having 7.5%.

TikTok still faced a possible ban on Sept. 27 if the deal was not finalized or in further progress. According to CNN, a U.S. judge received a request from ByteDance to postpone the ban on Thursday; ordering the Trump administration to a court hearing on the day of the deadline. That night, Judge Carl Nichols ruled against the ban, allowing ByteDance and all involved parties to finalize negotiations before Nov. 12, according to The Wall Street Journal. Should the deadline pass, a full-scale ban would be enacted, making the app unusable for all U.S. users, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

At this time, TikTok can still be downloaded from the App Store and the Google Play Store.

Column: Farmer’s marketinspired apple hand pies A fun and interactive recipe to bring out the baker inside everyone.

NATALIE SOLANO Staff Writer

Fall is here, and that means it’s apple season! To celebrate, here is a great recipe for hand apple pies to make with the family.

This recipe takes quite some time, so enlisting help from family members or friends is a fun, interactive and easy way to speed up the process.

To prepare the recipe, you will need a few items to bake with and a large cutting board to prepare on.

You will need three bowls: a medium-sized bowl and two small-sized bowls, two cookie cutters: one that is 4 inches and another cookie cutter that is 3 inches and a rolling pin.

If you lack cookie cutters in those sizes, use similar sized bowls. The fun thing about baking is that you are able to experiment with the shapes of the apple hand pies, allowing you to make any shape you would like.

A way to bring out everyone’s creativity during preparation is by decorating the hand pies. One possible way is through the method you use to close the hand pies.

You can crimp the edges with a fork, pinch them with your fingers or use the end of a spoon.

Another way is how you choose to mark the tops of the pies with air holes. You can make an “X” or a “V” shape with a knife, or you can even cut out hearts, stars or other fun shapes.

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to buy premade crusts, which are convenient and inexpensive. A typical price for the two-piece Pillsbury refrigerated pie crusts is under $4.

You can even give the pies a unique flair, through the inclusion of nuts, dried cranberries and marshmallows within the filling!

As you bake these delicious hand pies, take some time to appreciate the wonderful smell of sweet apples and cinnamon throughout the whole day.

To cook, a pan or skillet is best; perfect for those who are concerned about cleanup.

Cooking Time: 10 minutes Preparing Time: 1 hour Baking Time: 18 minutes (varies depending on your oven) Total time: about 1 hour and 30 minutes

Ingredients for the apple filling: About 8 cups diced apples - 4 medium Granny Smith, 3 Fuji and 1 medium Red Delicious 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon salted butter ¾ cup white sugar ½ cup brown sugar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon golden milk (optional, can substitute with cinnamon) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon kosher salt For the pie crusts: 2 boxes of the 2-count refrigerated premade Pillsbury pie crusts 1 large egg 1 ounce water 3 tablespoons white sugar 3 tablespoons turbinado sugar 3 tablespoons cinnamon

Directions: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Heat your skillet or large pan on medium.

Add both the salted and unsalted butter, let melt.

Add all of the diced apples, saute for 2-3 minutes.

Add the white sugar, brown sugar and honey.

Wait for about 5 minutes to thicken.

Add the cinnamon, golden milk, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and kosher salt.

Fold in the ingredients and continue to saute until strands appear between the pan and the spoon. This should be no longer than 2 minutes.

Transfer the mixture into a bowl, set aside and let cool to room temperature.

In a separate small bowl, add the egg and water. Mix with a fork to make the egg wash and set aside.

In another small bowl, add the white sugar, turbinado

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sugar and cinnamon. Mix with a spoon and set aside.

Preparing the hand pies: Dust your cutting board with flour to prevent the dough from sticking.

Gently unroll the premade pie crusts, using a rolling pin to assist you with flattening the edges.

Each sheet of pie crust should provide you with four 4-inch circles, enough for two pies and two 3-inch circles, enough for one pie.

With a circular cutter or bowl, cut out four 4-inch circles.

Combine the scraps into a ball and roll out to cut the remaining 4-inch circles and cut out the 3-inch circles.

Place one 4-inch circle of pie crust down, brush or rub the egg wash along the outer edge of the crust.

Add 1 ½ tablespoons of apple filling to the center of the dough.

Place the second 4-inch circle at an angle, carefully go around the edge and crimp with a fork until the entire pie is sealed.

Brush or rub the egg wash on top of the pie and sprinkle with the cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Cut two slits at the center of the hand pies to let the heat escape.

Place on a large cookie sheet. Repeat the process for the remaining 4-inch circle crusts.

The only difference for the 3-inch dough is to place 1 ½ teaspoons of the apple filling in the center and follow the remaining directions.

Bake for 18 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

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6 Opinion

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Transfer of power needs to be carried out President Trump’s refusal to leave office if not reelected is a cause for concern JOSHUA BYFIELD Staff Writer

At a White House press conference on Sept. 23, Playboy reporter Brian Karem questioned if President Donald Trump would peacefully transfer his power; a question that would have seemed harmless during any other president’s administration.

The question doesn’t get asked at all because why would it? No president from either of the dominating political parties would ever think of undermining one of the basic tenets of our democracy.

However, this is not an ordinary presidency.

In previous years, Karem’s question would be considered lighthearted and arguably a waste of time, but now is necessary to hold Trump and his administration accountable.

Trump was given the opportunity to tell the American people that he believes in the electoral process of free and fair elections, and that if he were to lose, he would leave the White House peacefully. But, he declined to do this.

His refusal to abide by this nation’s long-held election process is a cause for concern and should not be

taken lightly.

Even Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republicans distanced themselves from Trump’s comments because they, like their Democratic colleagues, believe in peaceful transfers of power in all elections.

Rather than reassuring the American people, Trump said that “the ballots are a disaster,” and that everyone is aware of it. His assertion that power would continue rather than transfer if we “get rid of the ballots” is chilling and seems to prove that he is not interested in the American people’s right to vote.

Six days after Trump denied a peaceful transfer, he doubled down on a national stage, despite the backlash from before. When asked about the election’s fairness during the first presidential debate, Trump repeated his unfounded claims of mailin-voting fraud, which casts more doubt that the election would be legitimate, further aiding in his potential refusal of transferring power.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a significant Trump donor, has already attempted to gut the U.S. Postal Service to further impede the ability to count the high volume of mail-in votes.

Surprisingly, Trump has already explained this plan in an interview with Fox Business.

“If we don’t make the deal, that means (the USPS) can’t have the money, that means they can’t have universal mail-in voting. It just can’t happen,” Trump said.

In addition to the claims of fraud, he refused to condemn white supremacist groups and the Proud Boys, a group affiliated with white nationalists, directing them to “stand back and stand by.” Then, he instructed his supporters to physically go to the polls and watch for the unsubstantiated claims of fraud he continued to push.

This is a problem. Groups like the Proud Boys are

notoriously violent, and instructing such groups who don’t value diplomacy to turn up at voting polls is a recipe for illegal voter intimidation.

Trump’s undermining of the legitimacy of mail-in votes and the call for his supporters to show up to polls and watch for fraud serve to support his authoritative plan to prolong his time in office.

Unfortunately for him, this country historically has not viewed this type of behavior kindly. The Constitution is clear: if Trump loses the election, he and Mike Pence will relinquish all

political power at noon on Jan. 20.

Come Nov. 4, this will be over, whether he wins or not. If he doesn’t, he will leave peacefully, or else be escorted from the premises by authorities.

It’s important to take a long look at the political system that has allowed a president to attempt voter suppression at this level of extremity and even hint at failing to comply with the election results.

Wit hout a ny syst em ic ch a nge s, Tr u mp’s t a ct ics t o sa b ot age t he t r a n sfe r of p owe r c ou ld p r ove t o b e d et r i ment a l.

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A mask is a lifesaver, not a muzzle If the U.S. wants to return normal, mask policies need strict enforcement.

KRISTINA GARCIA Asst. Editor

COVID-19 cases in the United States have reached over 7.41 million. For a virus that has taken the lives of over 200,000 Americans and over 1 million people worldwide, anti-maskers just haven’t gotten the memo yet — it’s only been about 10 months since the virus started infecting people in the U.S. But don’t lose hope yet, folks.

The U.S. could lower their cases by almost 92%.

There is no complex, intricate solution. There’s no monthly

subscription. As a matter of fact, the solution can even be found in everyday households, or made from something in a closet.

Here is how to keep people safe and lower coronavirus cases: wear a mask.

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, maintain at least six feet away from other people and wear a mask to cover the nose and mouth when others are around, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The government merely requesting that people wear a mask isn’t denying Americans their freedom. It’s a necessity, and it’s time to stop being selfish and

actually care about the strangers that surround one another, for once.

Masks are a simple barrier to slow the spread of the virus from people who may be carrying it.

Even if a person is asymptomatic from the virus, it’s vital that they also wear a mask in public because they can spread the virus, according to the CDC. Although some may argue that they don’t need a mask because they’ve tested negative, isn’t it better to just give yourself and the people around you a peace of mind by simply wearing a mask? This simple act of courtesy will help protect the wearer and those around them from potential infection.

Despite the fact that the

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majority of Americans wear masks to slow the spread, 45% of Americans still refuse to wear one whether it’s due to politics, conspiracies or simply not caring.

As the nation struggles to fight the virus, this is the time for local, state and national governments to issue a penalty for those who don’t wear a mask in public.

In June, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered that all Californians are to wear face coverings while in public or high-risk settings. The order comes after Newsom became increasingly concerned about how many people weren’t wearing masks in public spaces, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Although it’s a good step forward, the way it’s being enforced is not. Authorities have chosen to use a voluntary compliance approach, as opposed to written citations or tickets. Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes has indicated that it isn’t law enforcement’s job to ensure people are following the state’s mask order — an order that could save thousands of lives if properly enforced.

Instead, Barnes said it is each person’s responsibility to abide by social distancing and face-covering regulations.

If law enforcement is supposed to serve and protect those in danger, why shouldn’t they enforce mask regulations protecting those at risk from the dangers of COVID-19?

Over 20 California cities and counties are handing out fines for those who aren’t wearing masks, with each repeated offense a higher ticket. However,

the state and nation must come to a consensus and implement this mandate in order to truly slow the spread of coronavirus.

Japan has been able to maintain the lowest mortality rates from COVID-19 compared to other major nations, and it’s also been able to return to a sense of normalcy without even having a lockdown.

Japan’s secret? Again, wearing a mask at all public outings.

However, amid the mask controversy, the CDC has stated that there is some exception for not wearing a mask, such as children under the age of two and anyone who has trouble breathing or is otherwise unable to remove their masks without assistance.

Keeping in mind that COVID-19 travels through the respiratory tract such as mouth, nose, throat and lungs, NPR’s health correspondent Maria Godoy said people with these conditions need to especially cover up when going out in public, because they are at an even “greater risk for severe disease if they get COVID-19.”

During our current health crisis, wearing a mask needs to become an everyday habit, even if it’s just for a quick run to the market. Clearly, some people still aren’t taking the health crisis seriously –– even though it’s been 10 months –– and it’s for this reason that the government needs to take greater treads toward protecting the health of its people and enforce mask-wearing.

We a r i n g a m a s k i s n ’ t optional, it needs to b e n e c e s s a r y.

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Voicing your opinions is crucial this week. Don’t leave things unsaid; they might get misinterpreted and cause tensions to rise.

Have fun this week. Good vibes are heading your way; take them and enjoy your week! Indulge in your hobbies, watch movies, eat candy -- do whatever you find enjoyable.

Focus on yourself and learn new ways to cope and manage your stress. Although stress may be high this week, learning new ways to manage it will lead you to new opportunities. Give yourself some time to relax this week.

Put things on pause. This week might get overwhelming for you; put big projects to the side and focus on yourself.

Despite postponing and procrastinating on your work, this week will bring you a newfound motivation to finish your tasks. Take this energy and use it to catch up and get ahead.

Take charge this week. You may be put in the position to lead, take a chance and allow yourself to be a leader. This opportunity will provide a lot of personal growth.

Speak your dreams into reality. Talk about the things you’d like to accomplish and work to make them come true. Speaking about your desires and dreams might lead you to meet people who have the same goals.

This week is all about self-discovery. Take some time to find out new things about yourself. Maybe you’ll find out a secret talent or a new hobby that you’d like to take up.

New opportunities are on the horizon for you, this week!

Take initiative and don’t let them pass.

Arguing never solves anything. This week, you might feel the urge to argue and fight, but keep in mind that it might make your situation worse.

Know that sometimes, the best choice is to walk away.

Set boundaries with your friends. Coming into this week, friends and people you know may attempt to manipulate you, so setting boundaries and saying ‘no’ to them will help protect yourself from manipulation.

Your head has been in the clouds lately. Although it’s nice to have that imaginative sense of wonder, it might be best to keep yourself grounded.

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8 Sports

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Creating connections off the golf course Bonding with players is crucial to CSUF women’s golf head coach Kathryn Hosch.

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crucial aspects.

Going into her third season as the CSUF head coach for the women’s golf team, Kathryn Hosch has made a consistent effort to establish a culture within the team.

For Hosch, the first step in establishing a culture that helps the team thrive starts with her, she said.

“It starts with the coach. I think everything starts from the top and then it trickles

down,” Hosch said. “I can’t just get mad at the team and be like, ‘Why aren’t you guys getting along?’, because it is really going to start from the top.”

Hosch sa id she holds herself to the sa me sta nda rds she expects from her players, leading by exa mple th rough the tea m’s effor ts. Being accountable for the tea m atmosphere is only

part of the equation for Hosch, she said. She also stressed the importance of having a strong relationship with each individual player.

“My kind of coaching philosophy is to create a really strong connection with each of my players,” Hosch said.

Having a strong relationship with each player on the team serves more than one purpose. Having that connection creates trust between the coach and the players, which ultimately helps players buyin to the culture that Hosch wants for her team, she said.

Establishing a culture can become more of a challenge when there are people from different backgrounds, which is exactly the case for the women’s golf team. The team only has two American-born players, as the rest of the team are from different countries.

Hosch said the different backgrounds help the team compete at a high-level through the respect and understanding they share with each other.

“I think it’s not realistic for me to think that we are all going to be best friends because we are different,” Hosch said.

“However, the one thing that we do have on our team that I think is the reason why we were able to compete at a

really high-level last year is that we have a great amount of respect for each other.”

The overall goal for the environment that Hosch is promoting is to aid the team in advancing far into the postseason after conference play.

Hosch said that the easiest way to get to that point is through the team’s overall performance rather than just an individual player’s performance.

“It is almost incredibly difficult to advance after the postseason as an individual,” Hosch said.

She emphasized to her players that being a part of a team creates a positive environment and is their best chance at being successful in collegiate golf.

Perhaps the most important thing for Hosch is helping her team with the most difficult challenge of all: dealing with life, she said.

Although golf is viewed as a sport that mainly focuses on individual players, Hosch said that creating a team atmosphere is something that cannot be taught in the classroom.

The importance of working with others and knowing how to deal with certain circumstances is something that the players are learning to understand.

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