2019-10-17

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Thursday October 17, 2019

Volume 106 Issue 26

Prices may rise for CSUF Children’s Center Leaders reccommend motion to increase costs by 2% and cut hours.

Fullerton debates marijuana City council discuss voting on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries.

HOSAM ELATTAR Editor

The Children’s Center Advisory Committee voted to pass a resolution to increase parent fees by 2%. The Associated Students’ Board of Directors will vote on the resolution to determine if it goes into effect.

The resolution proposed a 3% increase in parent fees, but the committee voted to amend the resolution to a 2% increase at Wednesday’s meeting.

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These next two upcoming years we’re looking at about 9.9% minimum wage increase.

MARIAH SANCHEZ Editor

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The Children’s Center Advisory Comittee, chaired by Maria Linares (second from left), met to vote on center costs.

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LYDIA PALACIOS Center director Lydia Palacios, director of the Children’s Center, said that the increase in parent fees is due to an annual increase in minimum wage. The center’s budget

is 85% wages, and the increase would prevent the center having to cut services. She added that fee increases have been common among children centers at other CSUs. “These next two upcoming years we’re looking at about 9.9% minimum wage increase, so that’s going to affect the way we operate at the center,” Palacios said.

The center employs more than 110 staff members and utilizes student interns.

The last increase in parent fees was a 6% rise in 2017, Palacios said.

She said the proposed increase would in no way affect low income and subsidized families’ fees.

“This fee increase would only affect our full cost paying families, so that would (include) our faculty and staff families, our community families,” Palacios said.

Maria Linares, the chair of the Children’s Center Advisory

Committee, was in support of a 2% increase over a 3% increase because of the financial struggles students face, such as the issues of basic needs on campus and the increase in price for parking permits.

Linares said she got feedback on social media from people who utilize the center in preparation for the meeting, and they understand the need for a 2% increase.

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Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 in favor of a resolution to discuss amending the municipal code to allow commercial cannabis business in the city in the spring of 2020.

The council also authorized Fullerton’s city manager to continue a contract not exceeding $45,000 with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates, a company that helps local governments manage the cannabis industry.

While the topic was only supposed to be about the intent to consider a change in regulation, the discussion gave way to both the council members and residents overall concern about the implications of a new regulation on cannabis.

During the public comments, many advocates from both sides of the issue expressed their concerns.

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The writing Titan basketball kicks off new is on the season with team scrimmages wall for students People scrawled their life goals on a set of chalkboards at Mihaylo Hall.

OLIVIA HAWKINS DANIEL VENEGAS Staff Writers

“Become a dad.”

“Skydive.”

“Graduate.”

“Fully love myself.”

These are the dreams of Cal State Fullerton students, scrawled on a collection of blackboards titled “Before I Die...” a social exhibit in front of the Mihaylo College of Business and Economics building .

During the fall semester, the business honors program at Mihaylo annually displays the blackboards with the phrase “Before I Die” written on them for a span of three days. Its purpose is to encourage students to write out their dreams or anything they want to accomplish before they die.

The boards are large, each easily rivaling a basketball player’s height, and covered in a rainbow of chalk, with splatters of anonymous motivations to inspire passersby.

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CSUF opens new year with intersquad games for men and women.

MARIAH ROSS Asst. Editor

The Cal State Fullerton men and women’s basketball teams kicked off the 2019 season at the blue and orange scrimmage Wednesday night at Titan Gym. The action-packed event debuted several new players from each team, hosted an autograph session and allowed time for players and men’s coach Dedrique Taylor to address fans.

The women started off the first of three scrimmages with a 10-minute period, competing in orange and white jerseys. Redshirt junior Raina Perez and sophomore Aimee Book represented the orange, while junior Carolyn Gil competed on the white jersey squad.

Last season, Perez finished as the second highest scorer on the team with 377 points and a shot percentage of 42.1. Arizona native Perez led the team with 42 steals, enough to earn her an Honorable Mention award from the All-Big West conference.

Forward Aimee Book was another standout on the orange

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Taylor Turney (white) dribbling past Anniken Frey (orange) in the scrimmage last night.

squad. The 6-foot tall sophomore finished last season with 282 points and an average of 9.7 points per game. Book also showed promise on the opposite side of the ball with 91 defensive rebounds,landing her third among teammates in the 2018 season.

The defensive battle ended with a game winning shot from redshirt junior Taylor Turney of the orange team, rounding out

the score 20-10.

The men’s team shared the court in orange and blue jerseys to finish the final two 10-minute periods of the scrimmage.

Freshman Guard Tory San Antonio said he was excited to play in front of the crowd and looks forward to his first season as a Titan.

“It felt good because it’s like putting in the extra work behind doors and actually paying

off and actually getting ready for season time,” San Antonio said.

The first period ended with the blue squad coming out on top 17-15.

The second period began with a different starting five for each squad. It was full of blocks and three-pointers but ended in a 24-9 score going to the orange squad.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Muslim adolescence reported being bullied

Survey finds bullying rates of Muslims in California is twice the national rate.

CELESTE SHARP Asst. Editor

OLIVIA HAWKINS Staff writer

Muslim students throughout California are bullied at twice the national rate of other students, according to a report released by the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

CAIR-LA’s mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice and empower American Muslims, according to the CAIR’s 2019 Annual Legal Report. It is the biggest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization in Southern California.

The council held a press conference at their Anahiem offices Wednesday morning, covering a 2018-19 survey conducted on Muslim students throughout California on the topic of religious based bullying.

Forty percent of respondents reported being bullied for being Muslim.

The report, titled “Singled Out: Islamaphobia in the Classroom and the Impact of Discrimination on Muslim Students,” is the fourth of its kind and has been conducted every other year since

2013. The report is drawn from a sample of 1,500 Muslim students in California, ages 11 to 18.

Hussam Ayloush, CEO and executive director of CAIR-LA, spoke on the continued marginalization of Muslim students in the classroom and how that negatively effects their learning environment at a press conference in Anaheim.

“Muslim students continue to feel less safe, less welcome and less respected in the schools than other students,” Ayloush said.

“Muslim students throughout the state have reported being teased, harassed and physically assulted because of their religion.”

Of the females surveyed, 43.5% reported being bullied as opposed to 37.07% of males. Younger students also reported being bullied more often than older students, according to the report.

Since the last report, the number of Muslim students who said they had experienced bullying in school has decreased by 13%, but a lower number of students reported feeling safe, welcome and respected at school.

The report also found that 29.76% of students who told an adult they were being bullied said it helped solve the problem. This has decreased by 32% in the last three years.

These results can likely be attributed to the anti-Muslim rhetoric in media and politics today, Ayloush said.

“It is not hard to make a

connection to the hateful and bigoted rhetoric used by this administration,” Ayloush said. “The continued use of such rhetoric and the policies singling out and criminalizing Muslims, immigrants and asylum seekers, has normalized hate speech.”

Though the results showed a drop in bullying instances from the last report, the number of students who responded that they had witnessed another student at school being bullied for their Muslim idententity nearly doubled, increasing by 20%.

This is something that Patricia Shnell, CAIR-LA senior civil rights attorney, stated could be

the result of increasing awareness of the issues of Islamophobia outside the classroom.

Shnell also said CAIR-LA believes the drop in bullying instances is a result of the actions the organization has taken to protect marginalized students from bullying. Their advocacy and sponsorship for these policies include the “Safe Place to Learn Act,” which addressed the bullying of Sikh, South Asian and Muslim students in Assembly Bill 2485.

“In 2018, CAIR California, along with our coalition partners, successfully advocated for Assembly Bill 2291,” Shnell

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Ahlam Elabed (center), client of civil rights attorney Patricia Shnell (left) shared the story of her sons battle with faith-based bullying.

said. “(The bill) requires schools to offer training to teachers and counselors to create a safe and friendly environment for Muslim, LGBTQ, immigrant and other students who may be subject to bullying.”

A client of Shnell’s, Ahlam Elabed, stood as a voice for the organization is working to prevent and eliminate from the classroom. She shared the story of the bullying her Muslim son, who is also special needs, experienced.

Elabed said her son experienced continuous bullying in school and received little action from the school to provide protection. The harassment escalated to him even being physically assaulted.

“We felt lost and victimized, and that’s when we called CAIRLA,” Elabed said. “Through this experience, we have learned that the bullying is prevented and that it must be addressed swiftly and seriously.”

CAIR-LA also works with movements against recent political actions such as the travel ban, as well as advocates against the harassment Muslim Americans deal with every day when traveling both domestically and internationally.

“I am proud of the students who participated in the survey,” Ayloush said. “And I am proud of the hundreds of all kinds with the courage to report their hate or discrimination cases to CAIR.”

Wages: Hours of operation may end earlier “They understand that (the center doesn’t) want to have to turn away children because they don’t have enough staff with the minimum wage going up,” Linares said about the parents.

The committee also voted to pass a resolution to change the

hours of operation for the center, with closing at 6 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.

Currently, the center is open from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Monday through Thursday during the semester.

“We’ve had under utilization of hour from 6 p.m. to 7

p.m. Last Thursday, there was one child in the whole center,” Palacios said.

The low utilization of the center between 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. has been a trend for four years now, Palacios said.

She added that there are six students enrolled in classes

between 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and three faculty who teach classes till 7 p.m. who utilize the center, two of whom’s children will be moving on to kindergarten.

A change in operations would save money, Palacios said.

“Student wages alone, it would save us about $4,680 per

semester because, as I mentioned, in addition to our professional staff some of our classrooms offer a student staff,” she said.

If passed by the board of directors, the change would take effect in August 2020.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Exploring gender and sexuality in TSU Social Justice and Equity Comission speak with peers on identity.

“Its purpose was an early institutional way to categorize and reinforce gender into society,” Oprea said.

Rodolfo Calderon, Associated Students representative for the College of Education, felt like the focus should be less about getting rid of categories and more on changing the way they are viewed.

“I don’t think that categories are wrong or anything. People find communities and people form communities around similar interests. I think, what’s the more important thing, is just normalizing things so people aren’t marginalized,” Calderon said.

Morales-Garcia said for a campus like Cal State Fullerton to be made up of a majority of people of color, it is important to have a Social Justice and Equity Commission.

Morales-Garcia is the first to hold the job of chief inclusion and diversity resource officer, a position created to serve as a liaison with historically marginalized communities.

She said the Social Justice and Equity Commission provided a space for students to participate

in conversations, even if their schedules make it challenging for them.

“If you’re a business student and you’re like ‘I have no room to fit anything like this in my schedule, where can I find that?’ you can still find that here. You can still find it on campus. You don’t have to leave and try to gather that information by yourself, you can do it here,” Morales-Garcia said.

Morales-Garcia also mentioned another meeting she hosted in the humanities building later that day to discuss the importance of the ethnic studies requirement and get feedback from students.

Associated Students will host multiple focus groups.

The focus groups are in response to a bill proposed in February, mandating an ethnic studies class starting with the 2020-21 academic year in order for every Cal State University student to graduate.

Although there is wide support for an ethnic studies courses, some CSU faculty and administrators strongly oppose a state requirement, according to the Los Angeles Times.

A related TED Talk video was

shown during the last few minutes of the meeting, featuring South African native Lee Mokobe who performed a spoken word poem on bodies and their meaning, touching on exploration of identity and transition.

“I was the mystery of an

anatomy, a question asked but not answered,” Mokobe said in the video.

Morales-Garcia thanked attendees and prompted them to attend the next Social Justice and Equity Commission meeting on Oct. 30.

Drugs: Citizens argue over access

medical cannabis, shared the same concerns, amongst many others.

Whitaker expressed his concern about the swift action surrounding the vote without more input from the community.

“In terms of at least hearing what the voters said on those initiatives, my goal would be not to say ‘no’ or ‘never’ necessarily, but let’s move forward a little bit more carefully as we approach this,” Whitaker said.

Council member Ahmad Zahra said that the issue is not based on a moral or scientific argument, but is about creating good policy for the city.

“The way I see things is this is about sound policy. This is about making the right choice for government. It’s about creating laws and regulations,” Zahra said.

Zahra said that without regulation, the illegal activities within the city would continue, such as

underage citizens purchasing from illegal dispensaries, unregulated product quality, unprotected workers and dispensaries working in the vicinity of schools.

On the other hand, Mayor Pro Tem Jennifer Fitzgerald said she is strongly against pursuing any further action regarding the consideration of cannabis sales in Fullerton.

She was displeased with the council for even considering changing the regulations.

“Of all the things this city could be out in front on, I can’t believe this council is choosing marijuana. In the past, the motto of our city has been the education community. Instead, now we are choosing to be the drug community. We already have an opioid epidemic,” Fitzgerald said. “Now we are talking about more drug business into our town.”

Council member Jan M. Flory said she is split in her decision due

to her personal uncertainty of the consequences. Flory also said she had similar fears about rushing the decision and the financial implications of a new regulation.

There was a proposition for including a measure on the ballot for the upcoming 2020 election. Flory was amongst those in favor if a decision could not be reached.

“In the year 2020, we will have a much bigger population who will weigh in on this issue. I would be bound by what the voters decided,” Flory said.

After hearing from all the residents and each other, the council decided to bring the issue back in the spring of 2020 with the hope for more evidence both in favor and against the commercialization of cannabis in Fullerton.

In the meantime, the city of Fullerton will continue their contract with HdL, a consulting company for government agencies.

JULIAN OROZCO MADISON AMIREHTESHAMI Staff Writers

The Social Justice and Equity Commission discussed gender and sexuality over pizza Wednesday in the Titan Student Union.

Monica Morales-Garcia, Associated Students chief inclusion and diversity officer, and Giulia Oprea, coordinator of the Social Justice and Equity Commission, gave a presentation on the difference between sex, identity, attraction and expression.

Their presentation featured a graphic by Sam Killermann of the “It’s Pronounced Metrosexual” website.

Oprea said these aspects of the graphic indicate the separation of sexual orentation to identity, expression, sex and gender.

Oprea discussed the relevance of labels for both sexuality and gender, and said biological sex is not defining a persons’ gender identity.

1 The advocates for regulating cannabis sales in Fullerton pointed out that residents who use cannabis or cannabis-based products either have to travel outside the city to purchase items, or run the risk of purchasing unregulated items from illegal dispensaries within the city.

In addition, the advocates spoke about the potential financial revenue and new jobs the regulation would bring in.

The main concerns of residents who oppose approving commercial CONTINUED FROM

cannabis regulations were child safety, financial investment, and the potential contribution to ongoing crime issues.

Many of these concerns were mirrored by the council members.

Mayor Jesus Silva’s main concern was about whether the financial investment was worth the revenue that will result.

“One of the things I have always said is if we are going to spend a million to make 1.1 million, I don’t know that that is beneficial to our city,” Silva said.

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Monica Morales-Garcia, left, and other students speak on social justice.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Beer-themed festival promises a Boo-ha-ha at Orange County Fair

Craft beer event organizer hosts first Halloween themed brew festival.

MADISON AMIREHTESHAMI JULIAN OROZCO Staff Writers

One of the largest craft beer event organizers in the country will host its first-ever Halloween-themed beer festival at the Orange County fairgrounds later this month.

Brew Ha Ha Productions will host “Boo Ha Ha,” a haunted Oktobeerfest at the fairgrounds — officially known as the Orange County Fair and Event Center — on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26.

The event marks the 10th anniversary for Brew Ha Ha Productions, one of the largest event producers of its kind in the United States.

From 6:00 p.m. till midnight on both nights, attendees can enjoy a wide selection of beer, food, live entertainment and activities.

General and VIP tickets are both available at TheBooHaha.com. While early-bird tickets are available for a reduced price, day-of prices range from $65 to $80. For those planning to not drink, tickets are $25.

The 21 and over event will include activities such as stein-holding competitions, zombie face painting and

Halloween-costume contests.

The Boo Ha Ha festivities will also feature traditional German food, including pretzels and bratwurst, available for purchase.

Beer enthusiasts can choose from more than 80 different German-style and local craft beers curated by some of the nation’s top breweries.

Unlimited tastings will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with concessions for purchase until 11:30 p.m. VIP guests are given exclusive access to a rare selection of beer and a private Ratskeller lounge, which is the German name for a basement tavern or restaurant.

Attendees will also get the chance to enjoy the German cuisine and craft beers alongside live entertainment, with Orange County’s Oingo Boingo tribute band Dead Man’s Party playing on Friday, and heavy metal mariachi band Metalachi playing the following night.

Dead Man’s Party performed during Brew Ha Ha Production’s award-winning collaboration with the OC Fair, Brew Hee Haw. Attendees of the summer event were given a commemorative tasting glass and free admission to the fair.

The event producers are teaming up with the OC Fair and Event Center once again for its first-ever event based around Oktoberfest.

The event is part of an initiative by Big Brothers Big Sisters

of Orange County and the Inland Empire, one of the national organization’s top mentoring agencies in the country, which serves more than 2,700 children each year. Founded in 1958, its mission is to provide strong, enduring and professionally supported one-on-one mentoring relationships for every child

who needs and wants one.

Through mentoring, the agency aims to decrease the number of disconnected youth in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties and empower youth to have the potential to change the world, according to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland

Empire website.

Other events that Brew Ha Ha Productions hosts or co-hosts include OC Brew Ha Ha, Brew Ho Ho Holiday Ale Festival, Driftwood Country, Craft Beer & BBQ Festival, Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival, Punk In Drublic and Scallywag.

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Festivities from Brew Ha Ha’s prior country-themed event gives people an idea of what to expect on Oct. 25-26.

How to take action and not be a bystander Workshop encourages students to help loved ones in abusive relationships.

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ANGEL RAMIREZ Staff Writer

As part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Cal State

Fullerton WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center hosted a workshop to inform students on ways to help people who have experienced sexual harassment or domestic abuse.

“How to Help a Friend” is one of several events the center has put on for the month of October.

Slices of pizza and advice were consumed as students answered questions regarding domestic

violence and sexual harassment via Kahoot.

Janica Torres, peer educator for the Violence Prevention Program at the center, said the goal of the workshop was to educate and inform people about power control in abusive relationships or even in sexual assault.

By recognizing the signs of unhealthy or dangerous relationships, students can be supportive

by helping their friend in need and directing them to resources that can help, Torres said.

“We are educating community members on how to help friends through abusive relationships or who have been through gender-based violence in terms of sexual assault, dating, domestic violence or stalking,” Torres said.

Peer educator Tami Le said

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Tami Le, peer educator for the WoMen’s and Adult Reentry Center , showed students how to recognize loved ones in unhealthy or dangerous relationships.

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“How to Help a Friend” benefits the CSUF community and that they want to educate students on ways to help a friend who is a victim of domestic violence.

“Nobody really talks about how to help somebody. They just know that somebody they know is in a relationship or has an issue like this, but nobody really talks about how you can help them in a supportive way,” Le said.

CSUF student Jairo Leon, said despite the fact that domestic violence still happens, the workshop showed him how to deal with types of abuse, like intimate partner violence. Intimate partner violence is “physical, sexual, or psychological harm by a current or former partner or spouse,” according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“I think it’s very important because it is unfortunately still a very prominent thing in today’s society,” Leon said. “It’s important to (know) how to properly help someone, how to go about interacting with someone who has experienced intimate partner violence.”

Leon added how addressing factors like power, control and avoidable actions, can help loved ones who have personally experienced intimate partner violence.

“It is seen in schools, it is seen in communities, local communities. It’s a very societal issue that has to be brought to the forefront. It was really great to come to this workshop and to be knowledgeable about the dynamics of intimate partner violence,” Leon said.

The center will host its next event on Oct. 25 at the Titan Student Union. The event, “(Men) toring for a Change,” will focus on breaking gender stereotypes in violence prevention.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Pilipinx American Student Association to host 34th Friendship Games The yearly competition will include singing, dancing and spirit on Saturday.

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“We are C-S-U-F, C-S-U-F! Go Titans!”

The chants could be heard from outside the Titan Gym this week, but they weren’t coming from any of the school’s athletic or recreational sports teams.

The drums, stomping and clapping came from Cal State Fullerton’s Pilipinx American Student Association (PASA) Kaibigan club, while members prepared for the 34th annual Friendship Games.

The Friendship Games are a day-long competition at the Cal State Fullerton Intramural Fields where over 40 colleges travel across the West coast to participate annually.

This week, members from PASA are practicing for the final competition that will take place this Saturday, Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

This year, CSUF’s theme is

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Cal State Fullerton’s Pilipinx American Student Association Kaibigan club spent the week practicing for the Friendship Games.

modeled around fast food as the club will take on the title of “In-N-PASA.” Last year, the theme took inspiration from the Disney Channel Games — a nostalgic

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A staple of the Friendship Games is S.P.U.F., standing for spirit, pride, unity and friendship.

Incorporating drums, stomping and clapping into their chants, the S.P.U.F. team will educate their opponents on how to mix a milkshake, put together a burger and the best way to stylize french fries.

S.P.U.F. head Adrien Chan said there are around 90 members participating in the chants this year, the most the club has ever had.

In addition to S.P.U.F., there’s a roll call — the dance section of the show. Infinite

PASAbilities, the club’s dance team, will kick off the performances on stage Saturday morning.

The competition itself is where tensions run high, as the margin between sweet victory and disappointing defeat is within seconds.

The games include “Alpine Green,” “Big Groundhog,” “Conveyer Belt,” “Up and Under” and “The Nasty.”

“I think they’re better demonstrated than told but we like to break them down into saying they’re competitive picnic games. Some of them utilize different equipment such as PVC pipes and wooden planks for what we call ‘Alpine Green’ but a lot of them just require the human body,” said Jeremy Rembulat, Friendship Games co-coordinator.

Last year, San Jose State University emerged victorious in

the Final Rampage, with Dominican University finishing in second place and UC Merced in third to round out the winner’s circle.

CSUF fell to fifth place last year and the club is hoping to avenge last year’s disappointing finish.

“We always have high expectations because we are the host of Friendship Games so I really see them being focused and being ready to compete at their finest,” said Aaron Abueg, the co-coordinator of last year’s Friendship Games.

With over 100 members participating, CSUF’s PASA chapter is looking to capitalize on home court advantage.

“It’s really hype, it’s really fun, and it gets the people going so I feel like we have a good chance of really winning it this year, especially against other schools,” Chan said.

Achievement: Sharing tomorrow’s dreams today CONTINUED FROM 1 Katie Woodhouse is the woman in charge of this colorful wall of dreams, and is also the coordinator for the business honors program. For her, the wall is a way to reach out to the broader CSUF community.

“It is a recruiting opportunity, but not so much pushing recruiting. It’s really just a way for us to connect with the campus and to have all of CSUF come talk to us, and put down hopefully some of their dreams, what they want to do before they die,” Woodhouse said.

The statements range from whimsical to inspiring, dark to light. Some students wish for simple things, like graduating from CSUF or getting a good job.Others are reflective, wishing for the capacity to love themselves or someone else.

One student even wrote about wanting to return to Syria.

Each quote on the wall has an eye for the future.

Sabrina Zavala, business administration major, wrote about her wish to visit Greece before she dies. It’s a country she’s heard about, but never set foot on, she said.

“I’ve seen lots of pictures on the internet. And then, I know

‘Mamma Mia’ was based in there, and my childhood movie, ‘Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants’ was there. And it just looks really pretty and it’s a really nice environment, especially the water,” Zavala said.

Having a dream in your head is abstract, but real and imaginably tangible in a way that only the dreamer can access — writing her wish for all to see gives weight to Zavala’s travel plans, she said.

“I think it just really cemented that as something that I really want to do. And that’s actually more motivation to go do it,” Zavala said.

Jay Djuhana, a student studying operations and supply chain management, wants to be a father.

Writing his goal on the wall, he said it’s all because of the impact his father had on his life.

“He’s been just one consistent, positive influence in my life. He really has shown me just throughout most of my life what it really means to be a man. How a man should live his life. How I should strive to be,” Djuhana said.

He added that his father is his greatest role model.

“I think this is something I want to do as well, and hopefully I can spread to my own son, my kids,” Djuhana said.

Altruism was a common theme on the wall.

Like Djuhana, entertainment and hospitality major Honey Jain said she wants to spread positive vibes to other people, and share that hospitality with some four-legged friends.

“I wrote that I wanted to help save animals, and I just did that because I think that they’re the most innocent things in the whole world. And I just love animals and how pure they are.

They’re just so genuine and sweet,” Jain said.

By writing it down, Jain sees the wall as a way to make other students think about her dream, and maybe make it their own.

“I think it’s cool because people read the wall, and if it just inspires someone to want to be in that mission to save animals, maybe go vegan,” Jain said.

By Wednesday, the board left little room for students to add anything.

While some walls are created to separate and divide, this one brought differing ideas and people together.

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6 Opinion

THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Mental health self-diagnosis is harmful This belittlement ostracizes people with real illnesses.

MELISA RYBALTOWSKI Asst. Editor

In the current era of self-acceptance and self-care, mental illness has become part of popular culture for younger generations, leading to mistaken self-diagnosis.

According to a 2017 statistic from the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five adults live with a mental illness in the United States.

This translates to approximately 46.6 million people.

Mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, eating disorders and post-traumatic stress disorders, to name a few. So, about one in every five adults live their everyday lives with one of these conditions.

Depression and anxiety, two of the most commonly discussed mental illnesses, are treated with antidepressants like Prozac and Zoloft.

While antidepressants aren’t addictive in the same way as alcohol or heroin, individuals can still develop a physical dependence on the medication, according to Addiction Center, a platform dedicated to educating readers about medical subjects. While dependence does not constitute addiction, it often accompanies the disease.

If a doctor doesn’t prescribe medication, an individual might seek an alternate route to resolve their problem, convinced they are living with a mental illness. According to interactions on Quora, several people have asked if patients can petition medical prescriptions. Because prescriptions are medical decisions, individuals seeking medical assistance rely on medical opinion, meaning that if prescription is not granted, these individuals might seek other forms of resolving their problem.

Mental Health Awareness was observed globally on Oct. 10, and Active Minds, a CSUF organization dedicated to reducing the stigma around mental health, took to Titan Walk to promote mental health advocacy on campus.

Brittany Johnston, psychology major and president of Active Minds, said that while self-diagnosis is a problem, the larger societal issue is caused by the way individuals speak. “(Mental illness terminology) becomes a term of diction, of language,” Johnston said. “People say ‘I’m depressed’ instead of just saying ‘I’m having a bad day.’”

This manner of speech can encourage individuals to self-diagnose, and consequently embrace a mental illness they may not have developed.

On the other hand, this manner of speech normalizes conditions that are not a natural state of mind. This appropriation inhibits those who do suffer with these conditions to possibly suppress their condition under the pretense that normalization makes their reality unworthy of notice.

“People can self-diagnose,” Johnston said. “People are more reluctant to label themselves when they are truly mentally

ill because of the stigma that is associated with it. A lot of the time, people feel it’s not something that they deal with, it’s something that they are, and it corrupts their self-identity.”

This illustrates the idea that if everyone is depressed, nobody really is, which alienates those who truly are.

According to a 2017 survey by the American Psychological Association, 61% of students who sought counseling reported anxiety, and 49% reported depression.

What is not disclosed in the findings is whether the students were medically diagnosed with anxiety and depression, or whether they sought counseling for a self-diagnosis while

stressed or in a slump.

The problem with self-diagnosis is that it can often lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy. If an individual is convinced they are depressed, they can begin to spiral. By the time they consult professionals, they are so utterly convinced that something is wrong with them that medics, who make a profit off of prescribing medication, will feel obligated to prescribe a mild dosage of antidepressants.

This could potentially send that individual down a road of dependence and substance abuse, or worse, expose them to the risk of suicide, which is the strictest warning label issued by the Food and Drug Administration for antidepressants.

In 2014, a report on the abuse and misuse of antidepressants published by Columbia University’s Department of Psychiatry stated that the most commonly reported motivation for substance abuse is to achieve a psychostimulant-like effect.

Unlike recreational drugs,

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Walking your talk prompts others to recognize you as a leader and an authentic soul.

It’s not hard for strangers and friends to have faith in you when you act as if you believe in yourself and your message.

Speaking the truth is the quickest way to bring people together today. Maybe you’re drawn to be a mediator between two warring factions. You’re able to see the merits of all sides involved.

Jumping in with good intentions can be a gesture of kindness, but it’s also a matter of showing your ability or expertise to the situation. However, this is an act of vanity when you’re just showing off.

Transparency works in your favor. Attempting to hide parts of yourself that people might find unacceptable may seem like a winning strategy. But suppressing negativity can take its toll on relationships and your wellbeing.

You’re willing to attack a task that you successfully staved off until now. Rising to the occasion can be a matter of waiting. When you can’t engage in the luxury of procrastination, you must work miracles in short time.

Becoming a fantastic lover of all people starts with improving your self-esteem.

Many people are quick to proclaim self-love, but delay fulfilling their own pleasures to attend to someone else’s.

Reaching out to others in a discreet manner might encourage them to open up.

You may be frustrated with the lack of productivity, but sympathizing with a coworker could de-escalate the tension.

Taking the initiative with a project today offers the reward of setting up conditions to your liking rather than anyone else’s. But demonstrating your power isn’t likely your chief objective.

Be careful not to succumb to a mob mentality. There is power in numbers as long as you stay invested in the facts and clear with your goals.

Communicating your needs in a compelling manner helps you reach your goals.

However, complaining or protesting isn’t the best tactic for getting the support you seek today.

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antidepressants do not and cannot produce euphoric effects.

The misconception that they can is due to the fact that antidepressants improve one’s mood. The consumption of a greater number of pills does not equate to an overall better mood, as pharmaceutical calculations are not elementary mathematic equations.

Ultimately, it is important to understand the difference between dependence and addiction. Physical dependence on medication, whether prescribed or not, is defined as a chronic state of adaptation produced by the regular consumption of medication. Addiction is defined as a neurobiological disease characterized by psychological and environmental factors that influence its manifestation.

While individuals with a dependency on medication can experience withdrawal syndromes when abruptly discontinuing drug consumption, it does not compare with the withdrawal endured by those with addictions to drugs such as heroin.

Yet, both conditions imply the inability of existing, much less thriving, without the consumption of these drugs.

It’s OK not to be OK, but no one should assume that having a bad day, month or year is an indication of mental illness. This is not to say that everything is fine, or to invalidate the feelings of those who believe it is not, but the exaggeration of one’s state of mind and self-diagnosing mental conditions is the undeniable reality that youth experience in this day and age.

The debate is over whether or not depression has been downplayed within the past decade, or if normal states of sadness have been overemphasized.

However, if the younger generations really have been exposed to higher stress-inducing circumstances, perhaps there is a real spike in their depression and anxiety levels.

Dwight Schrute really was ahead of the curve when he asked Michael Scott if “depressed” was just a sophisticated word for “bummed out.”

Listening to your inner child releases a torrent of unexpected creativity today. However, you can lose sight of your innocence if you are subjected to an overload of adulting.

If necessary, tell an acquaintance or associate they overstepped a boundary when talking about something or someone dear to your heart.

However, it’s wise to be mindful of your tone when delivering your warning.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

World Series Champion appointed as Angels manager Joe Maddon spent the first 31 years of his professional career in Anaheim.

OMAR SANCHEZ Asst. Editor

Homecoming season continues as Joe Maddon, former manager of the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a three-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels to become their new skipper for the 2020 MLB season.

“The Angels got their man,” said Fox Sports sideline reporter Jill Painter Lopez. “He is coming home.”

Maddon previously spent 31 years with the club, serving his time as a minor league player, scout, coach, interim manager for the club and bench coach for Mike Scioscia before parting ways to manage clubs like the Tampa Bay Rays and the Chicago Cubs.

In a post via the Angels Instagram, Joe Maddon had nothing but nostalgia and positive words to express how excited he is to rejoin the organization.

“I’d like to thank Arte Moreno, Billy Eppler and John Carpino for giving me the opportunity to add another chapter to my Angels career. I was lucky enough to be a part of the first Angels team to win a World Series and I look forward to the opportunity to bring Angel fans their second championship,” Maddon said.

Maddon’s relationship with the organization has resonated since parting ways from the organization in 2006 as he keeps an Angels cap with him that his father wore when the Angels won their first World Series championship back in 2002.

Maddon kept his father’s cap in his back pocket during game seven of the 2016 World Series and was spotted wearing the cap when the Cubs celebrated winning the fall classic.

The Angels endured a difficult 2019 campaign. The team finished with a 72-90 record, with multiple players injured throughout the season and the death of former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is

currently investigating Skagg’s opioid abuse by interviewing Angels players.

Even after a tough 2019 season, the Angels still have their eye on 2020 and a return to the postseason since 2014.

“When we talk about navigating a rough season last year for the Angels on and off the field (and) could be similar, including some off-field issues that they’re gonna be facing this year,” Lopez said. “You look to a guy who is a stabilizing force and that is absolutely Joe Maddon.”

MLB Network analyst Dan O’Dowd said Maddon has the potential to have an everlasting impact on the Angels’ organization.

“This organization is in search of a winning culture,” O’Dowd said. “Joe (Maddon) really has a chance not for these three years, but even for years to come when he is done managing there.”

The Angels are set to schedule a press conference to introduce Maddon back to the club on Oct 21.

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 17, 2019

Hoops: Scrimmage broken into three games CONTINUED FROM 1 Senior Austin Awosika is one of the four returning seniors on a team full of underclassmen. As a presumed leader of the team, Awosika rounded out last season with 259 points and wants to focus on communication within the team.

“We got a lot to learn from, we got to get everybody up to speed.

We just got to stay hungry,” Awosika said.

Now in his seventh season with the Titans, Taylor expressed a similar need, stating he was not confident after what he saw during the scrimmage but

understands the process.

“That was the whole purpose.

Give them an opportunity to get in front of these people, get under the lights,” said Taylor. “That’s the beauty of doing this thing is you get to learn about your team, learn who they are, what they are and then move forward from there.”

As the Titans head coach, Taylor holds a 84-108 record, ending last season with a record of 16-18.

He expressed confidence in the senior’s ability to lead the team and the squad’s potential to have a successful season. Awosika also has his eyes on the prize, already

set on a Big West championship.

“We got to come out strong, start the season off right at BYU, get the season rolling. We’re trying to come back with another championship,” Awosika said.

The scrimmage concluded with Wayne Arnold and Book facing off in a three-point challenge.

Book eventually came out on top with the win.

The men open up the regular season with three away games, starting Nov. 5 at BYU. The women also start their season on the road with four away games, the first scheduled for Nov. 7 against Southern Utah.

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Senior Johnny Wang putting up a shot from the free- throw line.

Titans stay winless in the Big West conference A CSUF own goal opened the scoring as they lost 3-1 to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

DANIEL BRITO Staff Writer

Cal State Fullerton’s woes continued on Wednesday as the men’s soccer team fell 3-1 to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, bringing its losing streak to five games.

After a hot start to the season, the Titans have been in a tailspin with their matchup against the Cal Poly Mustangs (5-6-1) being no different in a poor performance that saw them score two own goals. The game-winning goal came from Cal Poly’s Angel De Leon in the 23rd minute of the matchup.

The first half was eventful between the Titans and Mustangs as action started quickly with a shot on goal by CSUF’s Edward Salazar in the second minute before Cal Poly goalkeeper Carlos Arce-Hurtado came up with the save.

The Mustangs followed with a shot of their own less than a

minute following Salazar’s attempt and it was blocked.

The 15th minute saw the beginning of an offensive flurry coming from the Mustangs, starting with a corner kick from Cal Poly’s Freeman Dwamena.

Quickly after in the 16th minute, Cal Poly’s Emmanuel Perez got a good look on a header attempt but it was saved by Titan goalkeeper Paul-Andre Guerin.

Guerin came up with three saves in less than five minutes as the header attempt was followed up by two shots on goal coming from Mustang’s Diego Alonso and Kenneth Higgins.

The Big West leader in saves hot start was crushed on a critical error by CSUF, as a back pass from teammate Clayton Torr slipped past Guerin and into the goal, giving Cal Poly the 1-0 lead on an own goal.

The scoring for the Mustangs didn’t stop there as two minutes later in the 23rd minute De Leon scored a goal off an assist

by Perez to give Cal Poly a commanding 2-0 lead.

CSUF turned around and

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Forward Christian Pinzon getting a shot off against Cal Baptist on Sept. 25..

tried to answer Cal Poly’s scoring with three shots on goal between the 26th and 30th minute, but were all saved by Mustangs goalkeeper Arce-Hurtado.

The Titans finally answered with a goal of their own on a

shot from 20 yards out by Sebastian Cruz in the 36th minute off an assist by Owen Lambe to narrow the lead to 2-1.

Coming out of halftime, the Mustangs continued their aggressive offensive play with six

shots coming from them in the first 10 minutes. Two were on goal, coming from Perez and saved by Guerin.

CSUF could not gain meaningful control of the ball and Perez of the Mustangs fired off another shot in the 57th minute, ricocheting off the goalkeeper and CSUF’s Jose Delgado into the goal to give the Mustangs the 3-1 lead on what was the second own goal of the game.

The Titans could not do much offensively for the remainder of the game and the Mustangs secured the 3-1 victory.

CSUF was outshot 18 to 7 by Cal Poly as the defense struggled to keep Cal Poly’s offense at bay.

Guerin managed to add eight saves to give him 63 on the season, leading the conference.

The Titans now sit at 8-5-1 on the season and have yet to win a conference game (0-3), putting them at the bottom of the Big West standings.

CSUF will look to turn things around on Oct. 19 as they travel to play Sacramento State at 2 p.m.

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