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If CSUF switched to Canvas, why is Titanium still used? NOAH BIESIADA Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton is managing two separate online class systems as students and teachers adjust to a largely virtual semester, creating some frustration among students. CSUF announced its plans to end its contract with Moodle, which provides the Titanium system, in April 2020, with plans to transition to the more widely used Canvas by the start of fall 2021. Despite many student complaints over splitting their time between two systems, the plan was always to have a

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transition period for professors to move over to Canvas, said Berhanu Tadesse, the associate vice president of technology services. “The transition was planned before COVID hit, and all along we had allocated a one-year transition period to make sure that the courses are properly migrated over,” Tadesse said in a video conference. “As a matter of fact, a lot of people thought we had a shorter window than it needs to be when we set it up.” Tadesse said the strain on the department of information technology has been less than what he initially expected, which he pinned on the large number of CSUF students who come from local

community colleges that routinely use Canvas, and part-time professors who also teach at community colleges. He also said that Instructure, Canvas’ parent company, provides more support for the IT department than Moodle was capable of. “One of our concerns about Moodle is if there was any experience with downtime, would we be able to recover in time with the limited support through sources we have on campus,” Tadesse said. “Canvas is definitely a better-maintained system than Titanium.” SEE LEARNING

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Student housing Film students adjust to numbers reduced new ways of producing by more than half With COVID-19 guidelines, CTVA courses struggle to create content.

Initial capacity for the fall semester was set for over 550 students, but CSUF prioritized space for approximately 230 occupants.

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The number of students within Cal State Fullerton housing has dropped to approximately 230, along with approximately 20 for staﬀ, said Larry Martin, the executive director of housing and residential engagement. According to an FAQ posted by the Housing Department, the initial capacity was set to 561, a 73% reduction in housing to allow proper physical distancing. The initial 73% reduction has increased to an estimated 88% reduction in housing compared to previous semesters. Campus leadership and the housing department worked together to coordinate the applications for student housing. The applications prioritize students who have in-person classes on campus, those with housing insecurity, instability and students who live far from campus. Samantha Davis, a CSUF student who applied for housing, said that it was a lengthy process that was delayed multiple times. Students had to return to their portals to add more information, sign safety guidelines and make their case as to why they should be allowed on

campus, with the final decision made in late July. Despite the reduction and delays, nearly all the rooms that can accommodate social distancing measures are occupied, Martin said. Only apartments with kitchens were made available and are limited to two students, each with their own bedroom and bathroom to avoid unnecessary contact, and any additional rooms are locked. But there is still some room available for emergencies. “We have a limited amount of space set aside for self-isolation if needed. And then also we have some emergency housing for students who may work with Tuffy’s Basic Needs,” Martin said. Tuffy’s Basic Needs Services Center is a CSUF program that is set to help students who are facing food, housing and clothing insecurity and offers financial assistance. There is a floor in housing allocated for students seeking emergency housing, Martin said. The center can connect students to off-campus housing as well.

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Every facet of American life has changed since March, including the once untouchable film industry. With productions coming to a grinding halt, Cal State Fullerton’s cinema and television arts students have also had to change the way they’re creating their own student films this semester. Before the pandemic, students could expect to walk into cinema and television arts 425: Production 2, knowing they’ll be able to produce a 15-minute short film. With a $10,000 budget and methodical planning, students were able to pave their own cinematic experience. Though students will still get that opportunity, on-set collaboration will look a little different. Noah Hwang, senior cinema and television arts student and COVID-19 safety coordinator for cinema and television arts 425, said that the safety of students on set is the top priority for everyone involved. With the class still in pre-production, students have been keeping in mind what will be creatively possible with the current social distancing measures. “When we write the script we try to consider the fact that we’re writing it during a time where we know we’re going to be producing it over the next few months,” Hwang

said. “We know that we’re going to be shooting in this environment.” While Hollywood also begins to revive productions, Hwang’s role as a COVID-19 safety coordinator has even become an industry standard, according to a report by the Directors Guild of America, Screen Actors Guild, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees and Teamster’s Committees. “I would not have been surprised if the school said we could not do this entirely and just decided that itwasn’t worth it,” Hwang said. “But, I’m glad that they’re allowing this to happen because I think that the reality is that if we are to try to imitate the industry, then the industry is starting to get back into production mode.” Some of the production safety precautions will include scouting locations that allow students to practice social distancing, taking students temperatures before stepping on set and labeling entrances and exits to direct traffic f low, Hwang said. Fellow crew member and senior cinema and television arts student Regene Galope said that although production will still be happening, it won’t compare to previous semesters. “There’s something about bouncing off ideas in person that’s really different than, you know, doing it

virtually on Zoom,” Galope said. “Sometimes, I feel like the medium of Zoom just totally discourages it because there’s so many people, and then you try to say something but you just let that other person talk.” Another issue that students run into is gathering inspiration. SEE CHANGE 5

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Health center prepares for potential ‘twindemic’ Free vaccines are available to students as flu season approaches in the fall. ANTHONY ROBLES Staff Writer

As flu season draws near, medical experts warn about a possible “twindemic” that could add stress to hospitals that are already struggling with the coronavirus. Every year, medical experts recommend people go out and receive a flu vaccine ahead of the annual flu season. However, this year that is becoming more urged by health care practitioners as COVID-19 testing still remains in high demand. “We are facing the prospects of moving forward over the course of the next number of months of moving into flu season,” said Gov. Newsom in a press conference on Aug. 26. “People that develop flulike symptoms are going to understandably and likely request that they get tested not only for flu, but also get tested for COVID-19.” According to the Orange County Health Care Agency, there are 49,845 total cases of COVID-19 in Orange County as of Monday. While there is not yet a vaccine for COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the influenza vaccinations are “one of the most eﬀective ways to minimize spread and risk of infection caused by the flu virus.” Experts urge that receiving a flu vaccination ahead of flu season should help to alleviate any potential spike in testing materials for COVID-19 or the flu. Cal State Fullerton students can receive a flu vaccine through the

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Cal State Fullerton’s Student Wellness Center offers flu vaccines among other services.

Student Wellness Center on campus. Students who pay a health fee with their tuition can receive one at no cost. “I think the diﬃculty with that and the coronavirus will be that the symptoms can be very much similar, and because of that it can be very very confusing. Somebody comes in, has a fever, has a sore throat and it can be either one,” said Dr. Richard Boucher, Cal State Fullerton’s chief staﬀ physician at the center . Although he said he does not think there will be a higher expectancy of students on campus who

are eager to receive a vaccination. “In my past experience, having been here 23 years, I’ve never seen an overwhelming request to get this done. On the other hand, at this point we’re a much diﬀerent stadium, if you will, a much diﬀerent ball game right now and that might prompt more people to get the flu vaccine,” Boucher said. Aside from on-campus resources, students can receive the flu shot through their own private doctor or medical practitioner. Pharmaceutical companies like CVS and Walgreens also provide flu vaccinations that are covered by most

insurance plans. Boucher said the advantage of having the flu vaccine on campus is that it is a lower cost than through insurance. “Let’s say you had to use your private doctor, and that’s fine, but there’s a co-pay. We don’t have a co-pay here. You already paid it basically in paying your student fee and some of the services are at no cost,” Boucher said. The CDC still recommends that everyone continues to practice social distancing and wear a mask correctly to slow the spread of COVID-19 ahead of the flu season.

Washing your hands constantly and disinfecting regularly touched surfaces is still a must. Boucher said that people should wash their hands for 20 seconds, use hand sanitizer with 60% alcohol and cover their nose down to the chin when wearing a mask. “If you’re wearing the mask and you’re not covering your nose, well that’s respiratory, it can still come out your nose and the mask is designed to protect the people around you. So if everybody wears a mask we’re protecting everybody around us and they’re protecting us,” Boucher said.

Political clubs adapt to remote elections Unable to campaign inperson, students turn to social media for outreach. ANTHONY ROBLEDO Editor

As election season approaches, political clubs at Cal State Fullerton would normally advocate for candidates throughout campus, but the ongoing pandemic has forced the organizations to find new ways to support their contenders. “We’re trying to make the best out of the situation,” said Kenneth Gonzalez, a third year criminal justice major and president of the Republicans of Cal State Fullerton club. “The silver lining in that is that the Zoom is accessible to anyone. You don’t have to drive all the way to campus or be on campus to participate in the meeting.” Republicans of CSUF is a political activism club that holds weekly meetings to discuss local, state and national events. The club holds various social events like parties, barbecues and movie nights in order to

foster a community of conservative students who do not feel represented anywhere else on campus, Gonzalez said. Previously, the club promoted republican politicians through tabling events on campus and had Republican candidates speak to club members in person. Despite the challenges the club currently faces, Gonzalez said he hopes for a boost in meeting attendance since it is easier for students to attend online. He said that he also plans to book more speakers as the 2020 election approaches. Gonzalez added that certain apps now allow people to politically phone bank, which is the process of reaching out and persuading potential voters, from the safety of one’s home. While wearing masks, the club gathered on Saturday to phone bank for Young Kim, the Republican candidate for California’s 39th Congressional District. “Some campaigns are doing in-person precinct walks, with social distancing, masks, hand sanitizer, all that stuff, to make sure it’s safe for the

people walking,” he said. The College Democrats of Cal State Fullerton has expanded its outreach on its social media platforms. College Democrats of CSUF is a club that allows students to discuss important political issues and assists students with voter registration, promotes voter turnout and oﬀers internship and volunteer opportunities with democratic oﬃcials, said Claudia Lazaro, a third year political science major and president of College Democrats of CSUF. “I think it is a little more challenging just because when you post something online, you can’t guarantee that people are even engaging with it,” Lazaro said. “If you’re out on campus, you know that whoever you’re speaking with is listening to you and not just scrolling past the screen.” Although they are not currently campaigning for specific politicians, the club has connections with multiple democratic campaigns including Gil Cisneros, the U.S. Representative for California’s 39th Congressional District, and Josh Newman, a

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state Senate candidate. Lazaro said the club will hold meetings via Zoom and hopefully get politicians to speak to students virtually. The club will continue to oﬀer opportunities for members who are hoping to build a career in politics. A new student club called Forum - CSU Fullerton will begin operating under this virtual semester and hopes to create a healthy discourse through political discussion. Eli Lawrence, a third year business and marketing major, is the director and creator of the club. He said his idea behind Forum is to bring together students with opposing viewpoints and allow them to better understand each other. “Conversations alone about socio-political issues have just become incredibly angry and polarizing and so this program is sort of an emotional response to that. I just want people to come to more of an understanding of where everyone else is coming from on whatever issue it may be,” Lawrence said. The club will structurally operate like a presidential debate, Lawrence

said. A moderator will feed questions to a panel of three to four people; some questions will be specifically tailored to a person’s belief and other students will have a chance to rebuttal one’s argument. Each debate will be livestreamed online and when a show is over the club will upload five-minute segments showcasing the highlights on Instagram, he said. “People will be able to do it from home. It’s less of a commitment for people to participate because they don’t have to go anywhere for it,” Lawrence said. When the university returns to in-person instruction, the club intends to rent out tables and rooms where speakers can engage in live discussion and audience members can interact with the panel, he said The club will reach out to diﬀerent organizations that they feel will best fit a specific political discussion but students can apply to publicly debate on the clubs social media platforms, Lawrence said. On Sept. 10, the club will hold its first virtual political debate surrounding the topic of defunding the police.

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Drop: Rooms reserved for self-isolation CONTINUED FROM 1 Though the emergency housing can only accommodate eight students at a time, it is at similar capacity to previous semesters, but there is some room for flexibility if the need arises, Martin said. The reduction in housing

available for students is only one of the many adverse effects of the coronavirus pandemic and Janet Nicanor, a senior business major, is feeling those effects at home. Nicanor said she was set to move into off-campus housing to escape a turbulent home life

before the COVID-19 pandemic, but has been stuck at home ever since. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has various resources for stress and mental health in relation to the pandemic and isolation, including support for people

experiencing abuse. The information varies from individuals struggling with substance abuse to helping children cope. Nicanor said she has found some solace in social media, especially the Cal State Fullerton Reddit page. As

bittersweet as it may be, she said she finds comfort in knowing she’s not the only one experiencing hardships during the pandemic. “It’s also nice to know that I’m not the only person going through this and that I’m not alone,” Nicanor said.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 The ultimate decision to move is still up to each professor. The IT department has a tool that can move classes between the two platforms, but some professors have elected to wait until winter break or the end of spring to move their classes over. Minerva Chávez, director for the Oﬃce of First-Year Experience and an associate professor in the secondary education department, said she chose not to move to Canvas and spend more time moving her oﬃce completely virtual, but that she was excited to experiment with the new system. “What I have been hearing about Canvas has been the incredible amount of user friendly items that it has. I’m already preparing in my mind that it’s not a scary learning platform, but that it’s something that will probably be even easier for me,” Chávez said. The feedback from faculty who have switched has been largely positive, Tadesse said, but many students appear split over using two separate systems, as many have at least one class being run on each system. Many have taken to social media to share their concerns about moving to new software without

any training. “It is the fourth day of class, and I’m only 70% sure I am doing all the work for my classes. Canvas is a labyrinth of a website with multiple diﬀerent tabs and links,” one student wrote on the CSUF Reddit page. “Thank God, two of my professors are using Titanium. The diﬀerence is night and day!” But for every concerned student, there’s another praising the shift to Canvas and away from Titanium, although many said that it depends on how the professor organizes the site. “Personally, I prefer (Canvas) but it depends on the (professor). Some organize it really well. Others, like you say, open up tabs with useless links,” said another commenter. By next semester, Tadesse predicts that most classes will have migrated to Canvas, with the process wrapping up in plenty of time for fall 2021. “The current adoption rate is better than anticipated. We have a little over 50% on Canvas, a little less than 50% on Titanium,” Tadesse said. “That is an ongoing work, and we are leaving it up to faculty to determine which system to use, having the content available for them in both systems.”

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Local restaurants to visit while social distancing Top-five eateries in Fullerton to satisfy your cravings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CHLOE LE

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Despite the closure of Cal State Fullerton’s campus, business continues to persist in the City of Fullerton. As we try to navigate COVID-19 and find a sense of normalcy, it seems like there are many factors stopping our progress, but there’s at least one aspect that we haven’t lost quite yet: food. As of July, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered restaurants to put a halt to all indoor operations and move outdoors. While this may be a huge inconvenience, what better way to support locally owned restaurants than to order take-out? There are plenty of restaurants available during the pandemic, but here are five of the most noteworthy among them. J’s Korean Cuisine: Chicken & Bibimbap Right in the heart of Downtown Fullerton, J’s Korean Cuisine: Chicken and Bibimbap serves delicious Korean-fusion food from chicken and bibimbap to tacos and ramen. Starting from humble beginnings, the restaurant became a reality when the owner, James, and brother and manager, Jason, traveled worldwide to enjoy amazing food and cultures. From there, the restaurant was born and the rest is history.

As a small local business, J’s Korean Cuisine: Chicken and Bibimbap offers plenty for their customers. An all time favorite is the bulgogi rice bowl, which is now in a burrito form. The rice bowl includes bulgogi, lettuce, minced kimchi, rice and teriyaki mayonnaise. Unlike most restaurants, J’s Korean Cuisine: Chicken and Bibimbap remains open until 3 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Like other businesses that are open during the pandemic, J’s Korean Cuisine: Chicken and Bibimbap offers delivery of their quality food. Or, if you’re close by campus, it’s just a 10 minute drive. Clyde’s Hot Chicken Chick-fil-A comes second to Clyde’s Hot Chicken in Fullerton. In 2019, Clyde’s opened their first restaurant right across from Fox Theatre in Downtown Fullerton. Ever since then, business has been booming. Clyde’s is known for their delicious handmade hot chicken, which they say is free of antibiotics, added fillers and hormones. Clyde’s original features fried boneless chicken with southern-style coleslaw, dill pickles and a brioche bun. It’s also never too early for some fried chicken; Clyde’s Hot Chicken also offers the early bird sandwich which comes with fried chicken, eggs and melted cheese. Matador Cantina David Dennis is the owner, manager and executive chef at Matador Cantina: a Mexican-fusion restaurant. During the initial stages of the

pandemic, Dennis said he was faced with many difficulties and changes, but was eager to continue to provide for his customers no matter the cost. He pushed through it all with a positive outlook and refused to sweat the small stuff. “I’m just optimistic that everything is going to come back eventually and we’ll just come back to normal and call it a speed bump,” Dennis said. “It’s been challenging. We’re definitely not making as much money, but money is not everything.” When the stay-at-home order first began, Matador Cantina shut down and took the time to do some spring cleaning. Employees worked on deep cleaning their restaurant, tore down their kitchen and even repaired it. Once they realized the pandemic was going to occur for an extended time, the restaurant opened back up for takeout. “We lost our late night, which is a big part of our business. But other than that we just adapted to (outdoor dining),” Dennis said. Right on Harbor Boulevard, Matador Cantina is the place to go if you’re in the mood for amazing Mexican cuisine and a comfortable place to eat outside. Roscoe’s Famous Deli While Roscoe’s Famous Deli is considered to be world famous, it’s actually a locally owned business here at Fullerton. Even during quarantine, Roscoe’s Famous Deli quickly adapted to the changes and offered dine-in, following the proper protocol set by the state, along with takeout and

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Roscoes in Downtown Fullerton is open with dine-in guidelines put in place.

curbside pickup options. Known for its famous deli-style sandwiches, Roscoe’s Famous Deli doesn’t mess around. One of the featured sandwiches is the “Titan,” which contains oven-roasted turkey, pastrami, swiss cheese and Russian dressing on rye bread. A secret tip to making this sandwich even better than it already is? Order some potato chips and add them to your sandwich for a good crunch. Just a quick eight-minute drive from campus, Roscoe’s Famous Deli is a restaurant that never disappoints. Rutabegorz With three locations, Rutabegorz first started in Fullerton as a small coﬀee and dessert cafe. It quickly earned a following and became a popular spot to eat within the city. Rutabegorz is known for its healthy and natural foods,

and its style of colorful interior paintings and a charming atmosphere. Moving outdoors didn’t stop the restaurant from bringing its colorful and charming atmosphere to the outside patio. Rutabegorz celebrated 50 years of business when COVID-19 began. Thanks to their loyal regulars, they were able to keep their doors open. During the pandemic, the staﬀ has made it their highest priority to keep their customers healthy, not only with their food but with sanitation. On their website, they have listed changes that the restaurant has made, ensuring anyone who comes in can feel welcome and safe. Beyond these restaurants, you’re bound to find a small business that serves wonderful food and can use your help. Do some research, support small chains and don’t forget to eat some amazing food while you’re at it.

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A change of scenery for University Police

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With most students gone, campus law enforcement find ways to stay busy. MICHAEL QUINTERO Staff Writer

Though COVID-19 has largely changed the way students and professors teach and learn, much remains the same for the CSUF police department. Crime has not taken a backseat with an empty campus, said Captain Scot Willey. In the last couple months the department has made multiple arrests from suspects caught with weapons, breaking into some of the buildings on campus, and someone being heavily intoxicated in the parking structures.

All of these arrests were not students and about 99% of their enforcement on campus is non-student related Willey said. Willey said most of the arrests in the last couple months have been from suspects running onto campus. For officers, coming in contact and detaining these suspects is difficult when social distancing is expected. At the start of the semester, Willey said the police department had to check faculty and staff to determine if they were essential before letting them into their offices, which the officers were uncomfortable with at first. As a precaution, the Environmental Health and Safety Department on campus has been busy disinfecting the police

station and squad cars after an arrest to ensure the safety of the oﬃcers and their families. Though Willey said that crime has not slowed down for the department, the virus has still taken a toll on mental health. “It takes a ginormous toll on our police oﬃcers because they are here every day and they are exposed every day,” Willey said. While trying to stay away from getting sick and having more downtime with an empty campus, the police department has also taken extensive training on proper policing, amid the ongoing protests nationwide on the police’s overuse of force. Willey said the station has been taking virtual training with the Human Resources department and the Diversity and

Equity and Inclusion Program to improve their oﬃcers mentally in the field. “We just did a bunch this week, I think we did about 12 hours of training this week for our department on emotional intelligence and just kind of how to look outside yourself and see others as they are and that you’ve got your own lens,” Willey said. Over the past few months, the police have come under scrutiny, but the University Police is spending a lot of their spare time on keeping a strong relationship with the community of Fullerton, Willey said. “We’ve done a lot of outreach over the years, I think more than most departments would. But, we need to look at it from a different lens, so we are opening

ourselves up to diﬀerent kinds of suggestions,” Willey said. Chief of Police Raymund Aguirre said in an email sent to students when the semester started, “Cal State Fullerton Police Department is committed to policing from the center, which means we’re part of the community and not isolated from it.” In the coming weeks, the police department will be releasing a “Listening and Sharing” tour, which will detail what the department’s strategies are from the training and explain the outreach they have done with the community during this time of unrest, according to the email. Though the campus has been mostly empty, the police department has remained busy, despite COVID-19 and the civil unrest around the nation.

Change: Production proccess modified to accomodate new class structure Coﬀee shops, museums and libraries which once served as creative nests for artists have also succumbed to coronavirus closures. “One of my screenwriter professors told me that it’s really important to be in environments that inspire you,” Galope said. “So you know, whether you’re

writing or you’re thinking about doing directing or planning your production design, it’s important to find yourself in places that inspire you.” Although students won’t get to collaborate face to face, cinematography professor Jacqueline Frost said that there are still resources

available to inspire students. “Because of COVID, there are so many links to people doing podcasts, webinars, all of these things,” Frost said. Frost said that because of the shutdown of productions, filmmakers are creating more web series and resources for other filmmakers

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now more than ever. “I’ve talked to cinematographers and they’re like ‘check out this cool stuﬀ,’ ‘check out this one,’ ‘check out that one,’ they’re all doing web series through Zoom,” Frost said. Even though the traditional format of filmmaking won’t return to normal for a while, Frost

and other cinema and television arts students said they are still optimistic about the future of film. “I think the industry is leaning our way to figure out how to keep the momentum going one way or another,” Frost said. “So, creative minds can find creative solutions.”

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Six CSUF athletes test positive for COVID-19 Only one student has been on campus for a class since the start of the semester. ADAM MALDONADO Editor

Despite the absence of Big West practice and competition, six Cal State Fullerton athletes contracted COVID-19 since the start of the fall semester, according to a statement from Titan Athletics on Aug. 31. Following the positive tests, the individuals entered the department’s protocols and were self-isolated, according to the statement. After contact tracing, additional athletes were quarantined, but they tested negative. Only one of the students who tested positive was on campus for in-person instruction; the course’s professor and students were notified of the possible exposure. “We are working with the campus to do everything we can to prevent anyone else from testing positive. As a department, we will continue to focus on the health, safety and well-being of our student athletes and staff,” said athletic director Jim Donovan in the press release. According to the athletic department, there is one athlete enrolled for one outdoor class, while all other classes are online. It is also reported that no

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Athletes are required to contact their trainer if they test positive, show symptoms or are exposed to COVID-19.

athletes are currently living in on-campus housing. As campus activity is barred for the semester and the department is unable to check symptoms in-person, the coronavirus cases were self-reported by the athletes. The athletes are required to stay in contact with their team’s trainer if they test positive, have been exposed to the virus or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. Once a positive case or exposure is reported, the individual then enters information that

goes through the campus and its health center to track and trace the spread of the virus, said head athletic trainer Jaimie Potter. “Indications are positive at this point that the self-reporting and the quick action of both our training staff and the health center on campus and the support we received, it’s very positive at this moment,” Donovan said. Since the Big West board of directors elected on March 13 to indefinitely suspend spring

competition, no CSUF team has met in-person . With the coronavirus still prevalent and the decision to postpone fall sports until the end of the calendar year, the conference has yet to decide if it will proceed with the men’s and women’s basketball season. While the conference stated in July that the start date of the basketball seasons would be Nov. 10, the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball oversight committee agreed on Tuesday to propose Nov. 25,

the day before Thanksgiving, as a tentative start date for college basketball this year. Potter said that once athletes and staff can return to campus, the department will be able to monitor symptoms regularly and build more of an understanding on following the virus. The department is working on a comprehensive plan that is contingent on guidelines from the governor’s office which will allow them to start optional workouts and conditioning on campus. It is currently being reviewed by a committee which plans to have it approved and implemented by early October. Along with social distancing, sanitizing between uses of facilities and proper ventilation for spaces, the plan includes testing for individuals experiencing symptoms as well as testing for 25% — roughly 100 — of the athletes and staff each week. According to Steve DiTolla, the senior associate athletics director, the department is looking at tests that range between $40 to $150. If approved, athletes participating in workouts can either choose to live on campus or commute. If athletes decide not to participate in optional workouts, they are not at risk of losing their athletic scholarship, but their specific housing situation can affect the amount awarded.

Women’s tennis coach signs three-year extension Head coach Dianne Matias’ contract will keep her with the Titans until 2023. JOSE FLORES Asst. Editor

Women’s tennis coach Dianne Matias was recently awarded with a contract extension, which will keep her tied with Cal State Fullerton through the 2023 season. The 2016 Big West coach of the year has been breaking records ever since she began coaching the team in 2013. “I’m grateful to continue pursuing coaching and, hopefully, I continue inspiring the team and leading. Hopefully, I am an asset to the athletic department as well. I am just grateful for our athletic director, President Virjee and the athletic staff for giving me this opportunity,” she said. Matias and the Titans are coming off of a 15-6 record in 2019 where they reached the conference semifinals. Due to the coronavirus, the 2020 season was cut short and the team ended the season with a 7-5 record. During her tenure, Matias has accumulated an overall record of 95-64 with an

impressive .640 win percentage for CSUF. Matias had an outstanding three-year stretch from 2016 to 2018, where she led the team to 17, 18 and 20 wins, respectively, all of which were record-breaking at the time. This stretch was capped off at the end of the 2018 season when she led the program to its first ever Big West championship game. The decision to stay in Fullerton came down to the culture within the athletic department, Matias said. “CSUF is a place where there’s a lot of support within other sports, academic services and pretty much throughout every branch of the athletic department,” she said. “Everyone is working and helping each other lift their programs because we want to see everyone succeed, especially the student-athletes.” Throughout her first seven years at CSUF, Matias said she has developed and mentored numerous award-winning players. So far, Matias has coached nine First-Team All-Big West singles honorees, as well as three second-team singles honorees and two honorable mentions. As for doubles players, the list includes four First-Team All-Big West honorees, two second and

one honorable mention. One of Matias’ more memorable coaching achievements so far came in 2017 when she recruited Genevieve Zeidan, who went on to become CSUF’s first-ever Big West freshman of the year. Under Matias’

guidance, Zeidan finished her freshman season with a remarkable 30-7 record, and earned the honor of Big West Conference First Team. When asked about her goals for the next three years, Matias said that her work is unfinished

and that she wants to lead the team to its first Big West championship. “I think it’s my own personal growth, the growth of the team and the growth of the staff. That’s my goal every year is to not get complacent.”

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Matias currently holds a 96-54 record with CSUF since taking over the women’s tennis team in 2013.

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Take it easy today; focus on breathing and relaxing. Things might seem rough, but it’ll pass and you’ll find balance.

You’re on fire today. Keep working hard and focus on your main goal.

Reach out to old friends, and don’t be afraid to make new connections.

Reflect on yourself, and your past. Notice the changes you’ve made.

Save your money and invest. Don’t be impatient and set up structures that allow you to self-indulge responsibly.

Take a chance and dive into something new. Channel all of your energy into a new project or skill.

Treat people with kindness. Your charm is enhanced today, it’s a great time to meet someone new.

Don’t worry about making the same mistakes. Trust your intuition and take risks.

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Appreciate the little things today. Allow yourself to be inspired by nature.

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Expect changes in your life, and wear something red. Red will be your lucky color and will draw in welcomed changes.

Don’t let other people get in your way. Who says you can’t have it all?

Live in the present, don’t dwell in the past. Life’s what you make it; you decide your future.

Tuffy the Titan My friend Tuffy is truly worth being Titan of the Week because of their commitment to CSUF and enthusiatstic support of each person on campus. A literal icon and happy-go-lucky kind of elephant, Tuffy has been my weekly joy in their Where’s Tuffy appearances and is always showing school spirit at sports games. Even though you were born in 1966, you don’t look a day over 20!

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The Starbucks Cold Brew Hoarder Okay so you don’t like refreshers. Coffee is your chemical. You think hot coffee is lame becuase it’s still 80 degress out and I’m here for you. Let’s talk cold brew. 1. Roll up to the Drive-Thru and order a cold brew no water no ice, basically cold brew concentrate. 2. Pick that up and (still) tip your barista. 3. Bring it home and dilute the cold brew in a separate cup with one part brew, three parts water (1:3). You can tweak it to whatever your taste buds desire, too. 4. AW YEAH. Now you’re overly caffinated and still have more concentrate brew for later. But Also: You can do a sly Mobile Order thru the app if you don’t feel like talking. Just make sure you have your customizations right. Also Also: most times, whipped cream is FREE. Treat yourself with some on the side.

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Column: Become your own biggest fan Despite feeling inadequate, I remind myself of my worth, and you should too. KRISTINA GARCIA Asst. Editor

The brightness from my phone sucks the mucus out of my eyes as I scroll through my social media feeds. I’m nestled in a blanket with my pup sound asleep next to me, I check the time — 2:30 a.m., yet again. I should probably get some sleep right now, or at least soon. Before the coronavirus, I was up every night until 2:30 a.m. doing my homework, writing an article, sometimes still in the newsroom just being productive — or attempting to be. Now, I’ve spent my nights glued to my phone and comparing myself to others, both habits that have exacerbated themselves since the start of quarantine. All of a sudden, I feel even worse than I’ve felt pre-COVID. I used to wake up at 5:30 a.m. two to three times a week, running on two to four hours of sleep, six if it’s a good night. I take my 35 to 40-minute commute to Cal State Fullerton, then I either sleep once arriving on campus or force myself to stay up and do work till my first class of the day. By the time the newspaper has been submitted and I’ve been picked up from school, I’m in bed by 2:30 a.m. — sometimes until 3:30 a.m. — then the cycle repeats itself for the rest of the semester all while juggling studying, work and responsibilities at home in between. It was nothing a little coffee or an energy drink couldn’t fix. However, even when everyone around me felt like I was

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breaking my back for this lifestyle that I lived every day for years, there was always this thought that lingered from the time I woke every morning to the time my head hits the pillow at night: You aren’t doing enough. You need to get your act together because you’re still not giving it your all to x,y and z. It’s an ongoing battle of never feeling like I’m enough. Never dedicating enough time. Never amounting to being a good friend, sister, girlfriend, daughter, student, club president, pet owner, editor, reporter, writer — literally anything and everything. I felt like I was doing everything I could, but at the same time, nothing at all, living in a permanent paradox. In spite of the support from my friends and family, constantly telling me to take a break, always reminding me how proud they are, having

more faith in me than I do in myself; the saying still reigns true — you are your own worst enemy. It’s easy to cut unsupportive and reckless people out of your life, but it’s harder when that person is the one you stare at in the mirror; they are in your head and won’t leave you alone. I’ve always felt that all my accomplishments and opportunities have been primarily through luck. Whether it was being at the right place at the right time or knowing the right people, I find any excuse to not give myself credit for anything I’ve done besides being present. But since quarantine, I’ve felt even worse. Now it feels like I have the time, but I’m not being effective with it. Even though I have even more responsibilities at home than before, and I’m still juggling nearly everything I had in my

life prior to the coronavirus, I still feel the need to do more to truly feel accomplished. It’s as though I’m constantly chasing something I will never attain. In the midst of continuously feeling inadequate, I learned that I’m not the only one. Some of my closest friends feel the same way about their lives, especially during quarantine, even though they are the same friends who I look up to, who inspire me and make me proud. I’m not usually this open. I’d rather treat everything as a joke than dwell on these topics for too long, much less tell people about it. But I realized that this is important, because many of us live behind layers that we choose not to talk about. Although these are feelings I still struggle with, I’m here to tell you that I’m your voice of reason in this boat that

seems as if it’s sinking — we will get through this, together. You may not know who I am, much less know my face, but know that you aren’t alone in your feelings. You are enough. You are worthy of every opportunity placed in front of you, of every position you currently hold in your life. Don’t sell yourself short. Give yourself credit. Even when things feel like they’re crumbling around you, the most important voice to listen to is your own. Write out those feelings, reflect and realize that you are the person you want to be. But if you aren’t happy with who you are, then don’t give up, because you’ll make it there and be an even better person than you envisioned. It’s time for us to stop being our own worst enemy, and start becoming our own biggest fan.

More retweets leads to more trauma for social media users The viral murders of Black and Brown people spread more harm than awareness. REBECCA MENA Editor

As social media users scroll through their feed to share the latest photo and video of a Black life being taken, those same users don’t take a second to think how they’ll affect the next person who’s subject to witnessing the graphic content. People need to learn all sides of racial injustice and comprehend its calamity, there’s no doubt about that. One cannot simply throw their fist into the air and shout “Black lives matter!” and turn away from learning the many layers of Black history in the United States. Without learning that the inherently-white foundation of U.S. history has caused the lethal maltreatment toward Black and Brown people, non-Black people won’t understand the deep rooted meaning of the Black Lives Matter movement at all. Consequently, it’s not enough to watch and share the gut-wrenching murders of Rayshard Brooks, George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery then caption it with, “Why aren’t big news networks covering this?!”, when there’s VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

already a story about it on CNN or ABC. Some would think that sharing videos and photos of Black people being hounded, physically assaulted and murdered would prove the deadly point of America’s white supremacy. And that it would also further the condemnation of those responsible for such racist atrocities. While all those misfortunes hold some truth — as the people responsible for the murders of Brooks, Floyd and Arbery are in the process of facing legal consequences — their filmed demise have not stopped making rounds in search bars. Type one victim’s name on the web and the words “death” and “video” accompany them automatically. It’s one thing to have graphic evidence of a crime. It’s another to carelessly pass it around as if it was helping the situation — when, in reality, it’s damaging the mental health of the Black and Brown community. These horrific videos fail to do justice to the victim’s death and transform into trauma pornography. Steve Lillebuen, a Canadian author and journalist, said that there’s concern revolving around the idea of people becoming numb to the violent and graphic aspects of death. “Our fascination with the macabre has always been there,

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but are we becoming desensitized to such violence when it transforms from fiction into the real thing?” Lillebuen said. “Responsible journalists, who aim to find balance and sensitivity when reporting on serious crimes by adding context, holding back or blurring the most offensive parts, have been pushed aside by this crowd of gross-out seekers.” It’s not the first time social media has failed to respect the final moments of the deceased, and it definitely won’t be the last. Another prime example dates back to last summer, June 24, in which a Salvadoran father and daughter were found face down near Matamoros, Mexico, across the river from Brownsville, Texas.

“The image of Martinez and his daughter lying face down in the river shocked the world and highlighted the human plight of the crisis unfolding along the U.S.-Mexico border,” according to CNN. Sure, these videos “highlight” the unfair ordeals people of color face more than they should, but that’s about it. Immigrants from Latin American countries are still dying just before touching their sacred soil. Black people are still being wrongfully prosecuted in their own homes and being murdered in front of their loved ones. It begs the question of whether people are really sharing the videos and pictures of dead people of color to prove

a point, or, if they are sharing to prove that they are “woke” and aware of what’s going on. At this point, it feels like the latter. It’s tiring to see people who share the same color of your skin be murdered. It’s tiring to see their corpses and think, “They look like me.” It’s tiring to see it shared around Twitter with phony captions and unnecessary emoticons. Overall, the view count won’t make any significant changes, so don’t share those videos. If it’s on your Twitter feed, it’s most likely already on someone else’s and so on. It’ll burn into the brains of many who’ve already watched it; don’t let it burn into the screen of your phone, too.