The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Monday March 25, 2019
Volume 105 Issue 29
Special report finds no Russian collusion Attorney General William Barr announces results of Mueller investigation. KORRYN SANCHEZ Editor in Chief
NOAH BIESIADA News Editor
The investigation of President Donald Trump and his campaign led by Robert S. Mueller III was released Sunday. The report said Trump nor his aides have conspired with Russia. According to a letter released by Attorney General William Barr, the Mueller probe found no
evidence of collusion with Russia, but the letter was vague regarding the count of obstruction of justice, saying, “The Special Council states that ‘while this report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him.’” Barr and Assistant Attorney General Rod Rosenstein concluded in the letter that the evidence gathered by the special counsel did not amount to obstruction of justice. Trump addressed the release of the letter and said the investigation began illegally. “There was no collusion with Russia. There was no obstruction, none whatsoever and it was
a complete and total exoneration. It is a shame that our country had to go through this, to be honest it is a shame that your president had to go through this before I ever got elected. It began and it began illegally and hopefully someone is going to look at the other side,” said Trump. The report itself has not been released to the public, as the Justice Department is currently working to figure out what portions can be released to protect grand jury testimony, according to Barr’s letter. Prominent Democrats, including House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, are calling for a
full release of the special counsel’s report to the public and want more than the attorney general’s letter to Congress. “Attorney General Barr’s letter raises as many questions as it answers,” Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint letter released on the Speaker’s website. “Congress requires the full report and the underlying documents so that the Committees can proceed with their independent work.” The Mueller report led to a total of 34 people and three companies receiving indictments or offering guilty pleas, according to ABC News. Prominent campaign officials who have indicted include
Paul Manafort, Trump’s former campaign manager, Rick Gates, a campaign official, Roger Stone, a long time friend of the president, and Michael Cohen, Trump’s former personal attorney. Manafort was charged with 18 counts and plead guilty to eight, including submitting false income tax returns, bank fraud and failing to file reports of foreign bank accounts. Gates pleaded guilty on counts of conspiracy against the United States and lying to federal prosecutors. Stone was found guilty on five counts of false statements. Cohen was also charged on a count of false statements to Congress.
Editorial As a nod to Women’s History Month, it is important to have this special women’s issue to remind everyone of the importance of celebrating women and having their voices heard. One hundred years ago, Congress passed the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Since then, numerous women have made strides in long-term change, giving the generation of women that followed a platform for success. Today more than ever, it is necessary for women to secure their place as equals. Females like Michelle Obama, Emma Gonzalez, Billie Jean King and Serena Williams embody what it means to be not only strong leaders but monumental in the
pathway to equality. Despite the obstacles that have accumulated throughout history, women have persevered and flourished. We at the Daily Titan believe that it is important to represent their accomplishments and determination. Activists worked hard to further women’s rights and demolish pre-existing barriers. The Equal Pay Act was signed in 1963 and prohibited wage discrimination in the workplace on the basis of sex. Title IX was signed in 1972 and stated that no person should be excluded from any education program or federal financial assistance due to their sex. The landmark case Roe v. Wade gave women the legal right to have abortions.
Women all over the world have fought to be recognized and treated with respect, from Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who argued six landmark gender equality cases before the supreme court, to Malala Yousafzai, who took a bullet to the head while advocating for female education in the Middle East. Their boldness and relentless determination have provided examples of how to demolish barriers for countless strong women who are striving for their own success. These powerful figures represent what it means to be a woman - to be someone who can pave their own path, and someone who knows that there are no limits to what can be
accomplished. In this issue, we have decided to highlight women who have created their own definition of womanhood. We have made the effort to emphasize a woman’s voice by making sure women contributed to a majority of the articles written. As female journalists, we understand that women are still fighting to this day, each with their own personal battles, and each one deserves to be recognized on our campus and in our community. Representing those who dare to be a woman. Proudly, The female journalists of the Daily Titan
Career wisdom for women in the arts BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer
Cal State Fullerton’s College of the Arts celebrated Women’s History Month by inviting six female alumnae to speak with students about their careers in the arts. The panel consisted of Michelle Hiraishi, Anabel Martinez, Cyrus Parker-Jeannette, Ashley Sinohui-Lara, Brandy Stiles and Nadine Tran. Dale Merrill, dean of the College of the Arts, said he wanted to create an event that showcased women in various stages of their careers. “I think it’s important because you don’t always want to see somebody who’s already made it. You want to see people who are still figuring out the path, people in the middle of the path and some people that have accomplished the path and might be transitioning into a new career,” Merrill said. Joelle Bergstrand, a firstyear student planning on majoring in illustration, attended the event hoping to get some career wisdom. “I know a lot of the industry are mostly a lot of male workers. I was curious to see how (women’s) experiences differ in the industry and how it could possibly help me to learn how to go about the world,” Bergstrand said.
Panelists shared that getting on the pathway to success has not been easy. Hiraishi, a 2017 CSUF illustration graduate, and Tran, a 2017 dance graduate, said that being Asian in the illustration and dance fields has gotten them some negative responses. “Sometimes the way people talk to you when they have a cer-
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Once I finally was kinder to myself and decided, ‘You don’t have to choose one thing, you can do all of them,’ that’s when my world opened up.
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The panel highlighted CSUF alumnae who are at various stages of their careers.
ANABEL MARTINEZ CSUF alumna and panelist tain image of who you are, they can maybe take advantage of you,” Hiraishi said. Tran said she similarly faced judgement from a director after being cast in a show. “She saw me with the rest of the company and said, ‘I don’t know if you’re a good fit.’ I really don’t think it had something to do with my personality or the way I was dancing. I think she noticed that I stood out in a different way,” Tran said. Despite their differences, Stiles, department manager at Blizzard Entertainment, said she was culturally brought up to be a leader. SEE PATHWAY
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From left to right, Cyrus Parker-Jeannette, Anabel Martinez and Michelle Hiraishi were three of the six panelists.
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