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A memorial service was held at Angel Stadium of Anaheim for the Altobelli family on Monday.

Orange Coast College head coach Nate Johnson embraced an attendee at the memorial.

Altobellis honored at Angel Stadium Locals gathered in Anaheim Jan. 26, were celebrated at Angel The Atlobellis are survived by their son J.J. and their daughter to remember John, Keri and Stadium on Monday night. About 2,000 people gath- Alexis. Alyssa Altobelli. ered to honor and celebrate the Prior to the start of the memoADAM MALDONADO Editor

LETICIA PEREZ Asst. Editor

EMMA DAPKUS Staff Writer

The lives of the three Altobelli family members, who died in the Calabasas helicopter crash on

lives of John, Keri and Alyssa Altobelli, who were among the nine victims killed, along with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna. The helicopter crashed in Calabasas early on Jan. 26, as the passengers were on their way to Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy.

rial, Nate Johnson, head coach of the Orange Coast College baseball team, described the team’s emotions and ways of coping since the Altobellis’ deaths. “They’re showing up, they’re playing baseball, but at the same time they’re not. They’re not 100% there. You can see that in the way we’re playing, but it’s understandable. Hopefully this

is a good step for us to take it in and celebrate them tonight and be able to move on and play baseball,” Johnson said. Johnson mentioned the diﬃculty the team is facing this season, but said he sees the field as a sanctuary for the players to find healing by playing the game as John Altobelli would have expected. “We’re not ever going to be normal this season. I’m probably never going to be normal again. This is going to be something

where every time I show up, I’m going to see Alto on that field,” Johnson said. Down the third baseline on the diamond, family and lifelong friends of the Altobelli family spoke to the congregation in the bleachers, painting a “perfect picture” of the legacy and impacts each family member had. From tears to laughter, diﬀerent members of the family spoke about each of the Altobellis. SEE MEMORIAL

Campus Camp Titan gives youth an escape stalking declining Under privileged kids given life-changing experiences in annual summer retreat. KIM PHAM Editor

There were 16 reported cases at CSUF in 2018, a slight decrease from 2017. EMMA DAPKUS JULIE GARDUNO Staff Writers

Fifty cases of stalking were resolved without investigation at Cal State Fullerton either through early resolution agreements, academic supportive measures or referral to resources last year, according to the 2018-19 Title IX report. Four cases were resolved with investigations, including cases where the investigation concluded with an early resolution agreement. In 2018, there were 16 reported cases of stalking on campus, a slight decrease from 2017’s 19 cases. Cases dropped to 16 in 2018 after four years of reported incidents increasing from 2013, according to the Clery Report. Nearly one in six women and one in 17 men has experienced stalking victimization in their lifetime, according to the Stalking Prevention Awareness and Resource Center. SEE SAFETY

As the Camp Titan application deadline draws near, new and returning volunteers are eagerly applying for the opportunity to serve underprivileged youth in Orange County at the weeklong summer camp in Big Bear. Camp Titan, Associated Students’ very own philanthropy, was created in 1969 by Cal State Fullerton students who wanted to give back to the community. Fifty-one years later, the event, which oﬀers both recreational and educational benefits, has become a tradition for children in Orange County. Open to children ages seven to 14, the charity has proven to not only to enhance the lives of young participants, but also engage CSUF students to improve community relations. Camp Titan’s student-run program requires students to adopt leadership skills, as well as learn how to interact within a tight-knit community. Kaetlyn Hernandez, co-director of Camp Titan 2020, has been volunteering for the nonprofit program since 2015. As a camp veteran, she is the first to tell of the life-changing experiences students will encounter as a volunteer for the organization. “You don’t really think a fun summer camp is going to be a big deal until you see the impact on the kids and the impact they have on you. They make you so much more grateful for everything that you

have,” Hernandez said. The camp recruits Orange County youths by working closely with the city, partnering with local elementary schools and even connecting with parents attending CSUF. The summer camp takes place at Camp Oakes, in Big Bear, California. The campsite provides a multitude of outdoor activities, from aquatic recreation to sight-seeing, all intended to entertain and educate. Hernandez said she reminds counselors that while this summer camp may seem like a vacation, it is also a retreat. For most campers,

the trip is a breath of relief from their suﬀocating realities, and gives them a safe environment to act their age without consequences. “I’ve had a 14-year-old girl tell me that camp was an escape from her hard life. They use this as their time to be a kid and enjoy what it’s like to play and not have to worry about adult things,” Hernandez said. Hernandez is not the only one who believes that CSUF students will continue to benefit from volunteering their time with camp. Marcus Reveles was a counselor in summer 2019, and said he believes his experience has made him more

aware and appreciative of his privilege, resulting in him wanting to reapply for summer 2020. “Seeing these seven and eightyear-old boys open up and talk about mature things, such as how they see life or how they see things, sometimes makes me tear up. It makes me realize my blessings and my opportunities,” Reveles said. “You spend a week with these kids and you realize they’ve never experienced anything like this before. They come from a place where their parents never had the money to give them the opportunity.” SEE CAMPERS

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Camp Titan Staff 2019-20 gather together in Big Bear for their annual retreat.

There is more to Aaron Hernandez’s troubled life

Review: Green Day steers away from its own style

Rather than highlighting his difficult past and alarming health problems, his sexuality is put in the spotlight

The new album focuses more on embracing elements of glam rock than saying anything important.

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Fullerton lacks up-to-date climate action plan Advocates say the city has not taken enough environmental strides. DIANA TRAN Asst. Editor

Fullerton has not updated its climate action plan since 2012, which outlined goals based on statistics from 2009 to be met by 2020. According to the Institute for Local Government, a climate action plan is a comprehensive blueprint that details the specific activities an agency will undertake to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Concerns surrounding climate change have only increased with the recent report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which stated that 2019 was the second hottest year on record. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says human-caused emissions of carbon dioxide must be reduced to 45% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050. However, at the current rate, net zero emissions will be achieved 20 years too late. José Castañeda, an advocate with the Climate Action Campaign, said he feels that Fullerton is not doing enough for the environment. He said that he has given a presentation on climate change to the Fullerton City Council, spoken numerous times during public comment and contacted former Mayor Jesus Silva about taking action. “I am working every day to meet the IPCC’s goals. I don’t think I went to sleep until 4 a.m. last night because I was working on a strategic plan,” Castañeda said. Castañeda said the city council is updating their Community Forest Management Plan which will increase the amount of trees planted in the city to absorb carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. He expressed his frustration about Fullerton’s lack of further action. He has introduced ideas such as adopting Community Choice Energy, increasing transit-oriented

housing and pushing for protected bike lanes. “It’s not whether or not we believe that we can do it — we just have to do it. There’s no other option,” Castañeda said. At the city council meeting on Feb. 4, Ken Domer, Fullerton city manager, addressed a public commenter’s request for the city to consider Community Choice Energy. This program would shift the electricity monopoly from investor-owned utilities, like Southern California Edison, to cities and counties to increase clean and renewable energy. “I’m sure that we’ll schedule something further on Community Choice Energy before the council, but the first will be a memo to kind of bring everyone up to speed,” said Domer. Castañeda’s priority is to get the city to update their climate action plan, which he feels can happen with public support. “It’s really going to be about having the residents organized to push the council to do the right thing even though they’re elected to do the right thing,” Castañeda said. Ahmad Zahra, a council member, said he wants to renew the city’s climate action plan. He said that the city has been understaffed and overwhelmed with addressing homelessness, but they will hopefully have the plan completed by the end of 2020. “I wanted to bring (back) the climate action plan because I noticed that the city has been sort of piecemealing things, but I think it needs to be brought back into a full scope and have an overall plan,” Zahra said. Zahra is also the city’s representative on the board of the Orange County Water District. He said that the county’s achievement in recycling the most wastewater to drinking water in 24 hours is recorded in the Guinness World Records. “This is the largest water recycling system in the world, and it produces about 100 million gallons of water a day,” Zahra said. “We just recently approved an expansion, so now it’s going to be 130 million

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Professor Nicole Seymour and CSUF students attended an Orange City Hall climate strike last September.

gallons a day.” Despite the accomplishment, the board is concerned about the rising sea levels contaminating the groundwater basins that Orange County draws its water from. “I do believe that there is an urgent need to address climate change. I know there are many people who are skeptical, but I’m not one of them,” Zahra said. Matthew Kirby, a CSUF geology professor, said he feels that people should be mindful of their water use. “I tell my students that they should live like we’re in a perpetual drought,” Kirby said. Despite California Governor Gavin Newsom saying the state’s drought emergency was over in April 2017, Kirby felt otherwise and said that the declaration would only influence people to be more wasteful. “As sentient beings who are capable of rational thinking and making decisions for

the betterment of our welfare, we consciously make decisions that we know will be bad for us,” Kirby said. “No other species has ever had that consciousness as far as we know where they are making decisions that would lead to their own extinction.” Kirby said he thinks there should be more education for the public on how the environment should be treated and why climate change is important. “Our challenge lies in getting everyone on board and making global decisions, not just statewide,” Kirby said. “You’ve got to change how we as humans live on this planet and how we perceive us as part of this planet because we are part of the planet. We’re not separate from the planet.” At CSUF, the Capital Programs and Facilities Management website outlines the ways in which the school promotes environmental sustainability. Stephanie Del Rosario, a sustainability analyst at CSUF,

said she makes sure the school is headed in the right direction in terms of being environmentally conscious. “I think as long as everybody can do their own little part, then all of those acts together will just have a huge impact and can literally move mountains,” Del Rosario said. Students are encouraged by Del Rosario to use any of the 76 water refilling stations on campus, which have eliminated 12 tons of plastic in the 201718 academic year. CSUF also added solar-powered trellises and electric car charging stations to promote clean energy. Del Rosario said she has more plans in store for combating climate change and is optimistic about the public’s ability to contribute. “Sometimes folks feel helpless against climate change, but you can act in your own little corner of the world and do amazing things just by following some simple steps,” Del Rosario said.

Juvenile offender age could rise to 21 The proposed state bill has 1980s, however, lawmakers an incarceration system,” Cal- dwindling juvenile justice system. generated discussions about passed tough-on-crime mea- vin said. sures, which made it easier to Calvin said limiting the role “There’s been a growing its effects on minors. BLAKE MARA JASON SANCHEZ Staff Writers

Under California Senate Bill 889, more young people charged with crimes could keep their cases within the juvenile justice system. The recently-proposed bill, introduced by Sen. Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), would try all offenders under the age of 21 as minors and keep their cases within the juvenile justice system if passed. While the bill’s language is unspecific and still in its early stages, it has already sparked a conversation throughout the state. The Daily Titan reached out to experts in Orange County to further explore the bill’s potential impact. Lorraine Prinsky, a professor emeritus of sociology who has studied juvenile justice, said the proposed bill would mark a return to the original philosophy of the juvenile justice system. “It’s almost like we’ve come full circle,” said Prinksy. When the juvenile justice system was implemented in California over a century ago, it recognized that people under 21 are not fully matured, Prinksy said. The Youth Corrections Authority Act was passed by the California Legislature in 1941, and considered minors to be under the age of 23. Beginning in the 1970s and

try minors as adults, Prinsky said. “The problem is that there’s always been this kind of pushpull where the public sees crime as a major issue, and it’s sometimes even more than it is,” Prinsky said. In recent years, the public has started to view juvenile justice through the lens of social issues again, Prinsky said. In 2016, California voters approved Proposition 57, which granted the power to decide whether a case stayed in the juvenile system or the criminal system to judges rather than prosecutors. “What [SB 889] does is make it even more certain that we keep more of these cases in the juvenile system,” Prinsky said. Elizabeth Calvin, a senior advocate in the children’s rights division at Human Rights Watch, said that while the group cannot endorse the legislation until they see the details, the proposal is headed in the right direction. “Some of the advantages of the juvenile system include, in many cases, the ability to seal records, which means someone could go on and be able to get jobs and financial aid and other things by not having an adult conviction on their record,” said Calvin. Still, Calvin would prefer to see safeguards in the legislation. “We have to be vigilant to make sure we’re not beefing up

of probation under the SB 889 bill would help achieve this goal. “One [method] would be to have a presumption that nobody is going to be on probation for more than six months unless there is a pretty strong showing, preferably to a judge, that probation should be longer,” Calvin said. Brady Heiner, Ph.D., Cal State Fullerton’s associate professor of philosophy and chair of the California State University Project Rebound Consortium, said he was concerned the bill could be used as a way to reinvigorate the state’s

awareness that the California approach to youth crime has been a failure. It’s been punitive, it’s focused on incarceration and the juvenile justice system has been plagued with internal violence,” said Heiner. The research is also clear on the psychological effect the juvenile justice system has on the still-developing brains of young people, Heiner said. Still, Heiner said he is optimistic about the reforms because people are starting to see the formerly incarcerated as community members. “The question that we need

to ask ourselves is, ‘Do we want them to be whole when they come home, or do we want them to have lived in an environment where violence is normalized?,’” Heiner said. CSUF students also had many opinions regarding the SB 889 proposal. Yoana Duran, a child development major, said she understands the proposal due to the drinking age being 21. “They’re using that as their mentality [for] being able to set a higher standard,” said Duran. The Office of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has yet to determine their position on the bill, a spokesperson said.

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Professor shares unique upbringing Emily Erickson, associate professor for the College of Communications, said she had an unconventional upbringing that shaped her into the educator she is today. After Erickson earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in communication at Linfield College in Oregon, she pursued a master’s degree in journalism at the University of Alabama. She originally went into her master’s program with the intention of focusing on journalistic style and oral history research methods in preparation to write a book about her childhood. As a product of the ‘60s and ‘70s, Erickson found herself being raised in a cult culture that centered around a real Jesus experience, leaving her with a diﬀerent outlook on the world than others raised in a similar situation. “I thought it had an interesting legacy for those of us who grew up in it because it kind of gave us a very interesting and weird experience with religion and faith,” Erickson said. However, when she started researching into other communities, she found that the faithbased culture had evolved into a fundamentalist theology, with relaxed worship services that are very common in the states. “As I started doing the research, I realized that the narrative that I had in my head wasn’t true. The narrative that turned out is also equally interesting, and one of these days, I swear, I’m going to get back to it,” Erickson said. Consequently, Erickson said she found her passion for teaching at the same time. As a graduate student, she was tasked with teaching media writing and communications law, topics she

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to look at the #MeToo movement with,” Erickson said. “(These are) the kinds of things that you do not see in the United States because of New York Times v. Sullivan. Erickson said she hopes to have at least one of the research papers submitted to law journals by spring 2020. Furthermore, she has more research topics on the horizon surrounding current complex issues in the music industry. With her tenure in her pocket, Erickson has a lot left to teach the students at CSUF. “I will say, just in general about why I love doing this is I feel like you get to teach people at the most interesting part of their lives. They’re still exploring. They’re still trying to figure out who they are. They know enough that you can have sophisticated conversations with them, but they still are open minded and trying to figure out what their worldview is going to be. It’s just so much fun,” Erickson said.

Emily Erickson earned her bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in communication at Linfield College in Oregon.

Safety: Educating about harrassment CONTINUED FROM 1 Out of the total number of cases reported in the U.S. each year, less than 40%of victims report their experience to any sort of authority figure. In California, 32.9% of women and 27.3% of men experience intimate partner physical violence, sexual violence or stalking in their life, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Magdalena Diaz, a campus confidential advocate for students at CSUF, said that there are ever-changing examples of stalking in the modern age, which sometimes leads to confusion about reporting incidents of stalking as a student. “Like any other power-based violence issue, we think of this person that you don’t know following you to your car, but stalking doesn’t necessarily look that way,” Diaz said. “Stalking can be someone on social media having a ghost account and following you.” She added that though the reported number of overall stalkings may seem low, this could be due to outside factors. “I think that the other reason why numbers might be low is because we also know that most survivors of stalking know their perpetrator or person that’s stalking them, so it might be categorized as dating violence or sexual misconduct,” Diaz said. In a survey conducted by the Bureau of Justice, one in four stalking victims reported forms of cyberstalking like texting or email. “Technology and social media platforms have been used to also bring community and give a voice to a lot of survivors, which is positive, but there’s also this other way that people manipulate that, right? I think the other problem also is that the laws are not advancing at the rate that technology is advancing,”

issue,” Erickson said. Erickson also said she has been looking into diﬀerences in defamation law by country through the lens of the #MeToo movement in a post-truth world. Specifically, Erickson is analyzing former British colonies turned into countries. She notes the major diﬀerences between U.S. law and other countries on the 1964 Supreme Court case New York Times v. Sullivan, which set the precedent that public figures must prove that the opposing party said the statement in question with reckless disregard for the truth. In particular, Erickson is examining a recent case in India where a woman is facing up to two years in prison for a #MeToo allegation against a minister of government that has been substantiated by 20 other women. She faces this somber fate due to India’s law that allows private citizens to sue for libel. “That’s why the defamation law is really an interesting lens

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Diaz said. Diaz also touched on the topic of the normalized forms of stalking that are commonly seen among women. “I think some of the characteristics of stalking have been normalized for women unlike a lot of the physical or sexual violence which is mostly known for male perpetrators,” Diaz said. “I mean, it wouldn’t be weird to be in a conversation with girlfriends and be like ‘Oh yeah, I checked his Facebook,’ It’s a very normal thing.” Diaz said that although women are statistically more likely to be victims of stalking, men can be victims as well. Many times, male-identifying victims are unsure of how to categorize what they are going through, which is where the WoMen’s Adult and Reentry Center comes in. The center provides services such as one-on-one education, help with restraining orders and court appearances, safety planning and resources for counseling. The center also has a support group for survivors of inter-partner violence and sexual violence. “Everyone has the right to feel safe regardless if the other person is trying to harm you or not. If they’re interested in you, you have a right to set those boundaries regardless of how the other person might feel about it,” Diaz said. The University Police oﬀers services such as campus safety escorts for students who feel unsafe walking to or from their vehicle, class or dorm. Titans can request escorts 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling (657) 278-2515 or utilizing any emergency blue phone. The Title IX and Gender Equity Oﬃce encourages those who have experienced stalking to report it on their website or call (657) 278-2121.

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was a kid,” Erickson said. “It’s heavenly. I put on my earbuds, and I pretend that I’m Erykah Badu.” But the promise of divine rollerblading opportunities isn’t what makes Erickson stay in California; it’s the diversity of students at Cal State Fullerton in comparison to the other universities she has taught at. “The fact that I really feel like I am teaching people from all over the spectrum. I’m teaching first generation college students, first generation Americans,” Erickson said. “This is my favorite.” When she is not relishing her time in the classroom, Erickson researches the unprecedented roles journalists have taken in recent years as advocates by using the Freedom of Information Act. “So what I looked at was how journalists took on a very unusual role of advocates. They even went to governors’ oﬃces and demanded policy change. Really crossed that line just for this one

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still teaches to this day. “That first semester of teaching COMM law, I was like, ‘I’m home,’” Erickson said. Erickson said she finds joy in teaching students about communication law because she sees how it empowers them. “People are always intimidated by law, and when they realized that they could do it and they could understand it, it was the greatest thing,” Erickson said. Erickson moved across the country after graduation and started her teaching career at Syracuse University. She eventually found herself in the deep south, teaching at Louisiana State University for approximately 13 years before returning to her beloved home state. She currently resides in Long Beach where she said she hopes to pick up her love of rollerblading again once she recovers from a foot surgery she had over winter break. “I know it’s totally dorky, but I have been rollerblading since I

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‘Little Women’ reflects heroism

The film captures historical challenges of women with complex female characters. JESSICA BENDA Editor

Though the original novel, “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott was penned well over a century ago, Greta Gerwig’s 2019 film adaptation proves that time has not dulled its relevance, nor its passion. The film “Little Women” carefully preserves the wit and charisma of the past while maintaining its modernity. To no one’s surprise, the heart of the film are the titular women: four sisters with dreams and ambitions who live in a time where women aren’t supposed to have either. Jo March, played fearlessly by Saoirse Ronan, is an aspiring writer who craves independence. Jo March’s determined spirit and feminist ideals have uplifted women for generations, and Ronan’s interpretation upholds the legacy of her predecessors. The sisters are equally intricate. Meg, brought to life by Emma Watson, has a passion for theater and the finer things in life. Eliza Scanlen plays Beth, the youngest sister who adores the piano. Amy, embodied by Florence Pugh, is an exceptional artist and blossoming socialite. The March sisters experience the pain and joy that makes life so complex and their characters’ so intricate. Gerwig veers away from traditional chronological story and instead recalls significant events from the March sisters’ childhood and adulthood. Though flashbacks may lead to confusion, Gerwig’s use of time-jumps preserve the emotional impact of the memories. Brimming with uplifting moments, the film doesn’t shy away

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from tough scenes. Viewers will mourn Beth’s death scene with her family, reminding the audience of their own experiences with loss. Audiences will also share Jo’s rage when Amy burns her sister’s manuscript — a work of passion lost forever to the flames out of pure spite. Jo’s rejection of Timothee Chalamet’s character, Laurie, is as heart wrenching as ever as she says, “I don’t see why I can’t love you as you want me to.” It’s a poignant moment that stings, especially when Laurie ends up marrying the manuscript-burning Amy after Jo realizes she loves Laurie. Of all the characters, Amy

shows the most development throughout the film. As a child she is whiny albeit funny, but grows refined as she ages and discovers that the world isn’t as simple as it seems. As an adult in Europe, Amy views marriage as an economic prospect and wishes to marry into wealth. “I’m just a woman, and as a woman, there’s no way for me to make my own money, not enough to earn a living or support a family,” Amy says. She becomes logical and self-aware of the time she lives in, adding a depth that previous portrayals lacked. The view of women as nothing more than marriage material is frequently addressed.

Jo’s independence stands in stark contrast to the time period, as she says best, “I’m so sick of people saying that love is all a woman is fit for.” For a film based on a novel written in the 1800s, it’s refreshingly ahead of its time. Like real sisters, the March family fights and bickers, but the love between them is evident. One of the warmest parts of Little Women is when they gather around their mother, Laura Dern as Marmee, to hear their drafted father’s letter. The five women cling to each other as they hang onto their father’s words. It’s a familiar, warm-hearted image of which many people dream.

Little Women is a testament that dreams can, and often, change as people grow. Jo later on falls in love with a scholar. Meg leaves her hopes of wealth for a life of poverty with a man she loves. It’s a clear reminder that the happy ending isn’t always what people thought. Gerwig’s adaptation of “Little Women” is no small feat. It does what many films fail to do: show intricate, complex female characters that are reflective of real life. Women will see themselves in Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy. Women will see that they aren’t just a love interest, they aren’t a sidekick or caricature, but that they are the heroines of their own stories.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 Most campers come from financially unstable backgrounds, which is why the camp is free of charge for approved applicants. And since the counselors spend every waking and sleeping hour with these kids over the course of seven days, the relationships formed at Camp Titan quickly become lifelong and precious. Come June 14, most students will be recovering from the spring semester, but Camp Titan counselors will finally be putting their training into practice. Camp counselors receive a semester’s worth of training in order to spend a week in Big Bear with the young campers. At the end of the day, they can’t say that it wasn’t worth it, Reveles said. “The boys are great. I feel like you sink down to that fun

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innocence that 7 to 8-year-old boys tend to be. They just want to have fun and do their thing. They want to experience and they just don’t have a care in the world,” said Reveles. According to Hernandez, Camp Titan is one of the hidden gems at CSUF and students should take advantage of the opportunity to learn leadership skills, connect with the local community and expand their worldview. “When you leave, you feel different. You look at the world differently, and it’s something that is being offered, but not everyone knows of. It’s definitely something that I know if I didn’t do it, I would have regretted it,” Hernandez said. Application close on Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. and students can apply by visiting ASI’s website.

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Album

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Green Day redefines their style

The new album embraces reminiscent of previous fan-favorite songs as it ignites with hard-hitting the bands sound while and aggressive excitement. Because exploring new genres. TALIA CANTLEY Staff Writer

Green Day’s 13th studio album, “Father of All …” was released on Feb. 7, and it gave fans 26 minutes of punk-rock novelty. The album’s name, “Father of All Motherf------,” is censored to “Father of All …”, and the title on the graffiti-covered album is censored by a unicorn vomiting a rainbow. Frontman Billie Joe Armstrong created the artwork for the album cover. The 10-song collection kicks off with a song that is reminiscent of old school rock. “Father of All …” features Armstrong’s iconic, impatient and whiny voice complaining about the rocker lifestyle as guitar riffs evoke the classic rock style. “Fire, Ready, Aim” reminds listeners of old Green Day, as the track is introduced with a solo electric guitar. The gritty and aggressive lyrics are the definition of true punk rock. “Oh Yeah!”, the album’s third track, does not offer much change of speed throughout the duration, but the chorus slightly accelerates. However, this song does not contribute to the iconic sound of Green Day. Rather than the band’s typical screaming and banging on the drums and other instruments, “Meet Me on the Roof” offers rapid beats and casual lyrics to make it a dance and party song. The anthem, “I Was a Teenage Teenager,” begins excessively slow and makes the audience think the song will be dismal, as there is no drum beat. Forty seconds in, Tré Cool, the band’s drummer since 1990, chimes in and adds more depth. Alluding to the misdeeds that teenagers are known for, the band sings, “So who’s holding the drugs?” and “My life is a mess and school is just for suckers.” “Stab You in the Heart” is

of the intense scream in the introduction, the listener is compelled to headbang, stick out their tongue and play air guitar for the duration of the song. The seventh song in the set, “Sugar Youth,” features the same guitar riff to begin and end the song. The stop-and-go beat resembles quick breathing and mimics the feeling of racing against time. This draws a parallel to the title and lyrics of the song, which insists on getting a “sugar rush” and list the symptoms one feels just before fainting. “Junkies on a High” borrows the style of alternative indie bands, as it has a slow tempo, a depressing aura and lyrics that speak of a downward spiral and the world ending. The song “Take the Money and Crawl” has a slow beginning but quickly picks up with a drum and guitar ensemble. Encapsulating the band’s rebellious attitude, drugs, depression and murder are highlighted. “Graffitia,” the tenth and final track, closes out the album as a hit song for crowds to sing along to at concerts. Featuring lyrics about a made-up place called Graffitia, the band offers fans positivity about being outcasts while also encouraging them to stick together and be there for one another. The album is considered much safer and toned-down than the group’s garage pop-punk norm, which makes sense considering the band members are growing older. However, Green Day fans may not favor their new relaxed sounds. The band’s 2009 album “21st Century Breakdown” includes more memorable tunes and lyrics than their newest album. With almost half as many songs included in “21st Century Breakdown,” “Father of All …” leaves fans slightly disappointed and wanting more. Beginning in Singapore on March 8, Green Day will be touring with Fall Out Boy and Weezer in their international Hella Mega tour.

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Origins behind the normalization of shaving Previously intended to prevent illnesses, hair removal is now a necessity. NICOLE TRINIDAD Asst. Editor

Today, shaving is almost as commonly practiced as oral hygiene. It is even seen as a rite of passage for both men and women to shave off the body’s physical signal of maturing into adulthood. But, how important is it to shave one’s body hair? Where did the idea of removing one’s body hair come from? What are the detriments to keeping or removing body hair? How did society’s influence persuade our views of practicing body hair removal? Shaving, or removing body hair, dates as far back as the prehistoric era as men used sharpened materials and later copper and iron razors to remove their hair. Around the 4th millenium B.C., Egyptians rid themselves of all body hair to prevent illnesses and bugs and to practice their faith which promoted cleanliness and hygiene. According to Roman historian Titus Livius, the first use of razors in ancient Rome was introduced by Roman king Lucius Tarquinius Priscus. In ancient Greece, Alexander the Great encouraged men to shave their beards using novacila, a block of iron with one edge sharpened. The methods used at that time required strenuous effort and were painful compared to the razors of today. The conception of the current razor was first introduced in Sheffield, England by Benjamin Huntsman. The design was hoeshaped with the razor perpendicular to the handle, mimicking the garden tool. Later, in the United States, King Camp Gillette merged the razor’s shape VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

with replaceable, double-edged blades. After many trials and errors, Gillette successfully produced razors for American men. While shaving served diﬀerent purposes for men throughout history, it is now common for women to shave. In America during the 1900s, upper and middle-class white women associated smooth skin with desirability and femininity. At the time, clothing length was shortened, and often revealed women’s hairy legs and underarms.

Following the invention of the bikini in the ‘40s, it also became commonplace for women to get rid of their pubic hair. The newfound depiction of hairfree women in advertisements, television and pornography emphasizedn that body hair was wrong. As for the biological purpose of pubic hair, it is a barrier that helps “decrease contact with viruses and bacteria, and to protect the tender skin of the area from being abraded,” said Dr. Madeleine Castellanos. It also

wicks moisture away from the skin to prevent infections and increases sexual pleasure because each follicle has a nerve ending that, when touched, sends a sensation. Aside from society’s desire to sell products, there are advantages and disadvantages to shaving. A study by Jason K. Rivers, M.D., found a decrease in pubic lice, but there is also an increase in genitourinary injuries, infections from ingrown hairs and sexually transmitted infections.

On the other hand, the influence of body hair on attraction is not known. Nowadays, people are not attracted to others solely based on pheromones, nor are people less hygienic for not keeping their body hair. In this day and age, there is so much technology available to help us stay clean and remove unwanted hair. However, culture, environment and upbringing are powerful in swaying opinions, letting each person decide to shave or not to shave.

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6 Opinion

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Identity is not the true murderer Aaron Hernandez’s sexuality was not the root of his evil

EMMA DAPKUS Staff Writer

Reminiscent of the infamous O.J. Simpson case, Aaron Hernandez’s public persona was not the man he was behind closed doors. The Patriots’ young tight-end was found guilty of killing his friend Odin Lloyd in 2013, and was the primary suspect in another double-homicide. Hernandez was no longer an acclaimed face of the NFL — but rather, a new poster child for crime and deception. America was left wondering who they were letting into their homes on Monday nights and Sunday afternoons for entertainment. A man who families were, quite literally, always rooting for had disgracefully and disappointingly dropped the ball. This became the greatest allure of the Hernandez case. Or so we thought. That was until the questioning began surrounding Hernandez’s sexuality. In the 2020 Netflix documentary, “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” there is a desperate search for answers to open-ended questions. How does a person with so much talent, money and recognition get caught up in a life of drug abuse, shady second homes and secrets? And why did rumors around his sexuality factor so heavily into what would have been his criminal trial? To the dismay of its viewers, the

documentary fails to deliver but a few solid conclusions. Nearly three years after his death, the series delves into Hernandez’s complicated past in an attempt to uncover the reasons behind the alleged murders. Apart from a case of extreme toxic masculinity, his sexuality becomes one of the documentary’s main narratives. Throughout his years under the public spotlight, there had been no apparent speculation around the fact that Hernandez might identify with the LGBTQ commmunity. To the public, he was the epitome of a straight, brawny football player with testosterone to spare — almost to a fault, some of his former football coaches might contend. His rowdy attitude was often thought to be too problematic, which explains how the first-round draft contender ultimately wound up as fourthround pick. While his family may have had their own opinions about Hernandez being gay, they certainly kept them out of the media until just before Hernandez’s passing, according to the series. Growing up, Hernandez’s father, Dennis Hernandez, was both abusive and outwardly homophobic. Jonathan Hernandez, Aaron Hernandez’s brother, in the documentary says Aaron Hernandez had a desire to try cheerleading in his younger days and was met with great resistance from their father. Their father had said he felt Aaron Hernandez displayed too many signs of femininity that needed to be squelched immediately. Johnathan Hernandez also made claims that Aaron Hernandez was molested as a child by a slightly older boy in the neighborhood, a traumatic experience that caused Aaron Hernandez to question his sexuality at a very young age. This incident, plus great pressure from his family, caused Aaron Hernandez to suppress his own identity and never fully accept his own sexuality, according to the documentary. The film addresses that there is legitimate evidence to conclude

that if he were still alive Aaron Hernandez might have openly identified as bisexual, or at the very least, questioned his sexuality. But this assertion holds a harmful connotation. While it has been argued that the unwillingness to acknowledge one’s own sexuality can produce feelings of supression that oﬀshoot into violent behavior, queerness at its core cannot be equated with violence. There is no evidence that a queer identity motivated Aaron Hernandes to murder. This explanation gives more context as to why he might have been the type of person he was — overcompensating with football and masculine behavior to mask a lot of internal confusion and pain. Certainly not a killer because of his sexuality, but absolutely in opposition to it. Although sexuality was a large part in Aaron Hernandez’s life, it did not motivate him to kill and should not be one of the reasons people believe that he killed. The most rational answer for why Aaron Hernandez became a killer could be explained through a

shocki n g medical discovery. Aaron Hernandez was posthumously diagnosed with one of the most severe cases of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) for an adult his age. The rare neurodegenerative disease, caused by repeated trauma to the head, is “clinically associated with symptoms of irritability, impulsivity, aggression, depression, short-term memory loss and heightened suicidality” according to a Social Science and Medicine journal. According to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association, of 111 brains, 110 presented signs Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.

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Opinion 7

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Breaking stories is not always a win TMZ’s journalism practice is clear: time is of the essence, not of ethics.

KELLY BOONKRONG Staff Writer

It’s Sunday morning, and you’re sitting at home having a cup of coﬀee while peacefully sifting through social media, making your rounds through Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and finally —Twitter. Before the coﬀee has even had time to wake you up, a pit forms in your stomach as you read a bold statement tweeted by TMZ. “BREAKING: Kobe Bryant Has Died In A Helicopter Crash.” At a million miles per hour, questions of validity and disbelief fill your mind and the minds of many distressed Twitter readers. TMZ is a tabloid news publication that was founded in 2005 by Harvey Levin. According to their website, they are the “premiere address for entertainment news” that runs on tip lines and a company mentality to be the first to break news regarding entertainment. According to the New York Times, TMZ was the first organization to break the news that Bryant died in the Calabasas helicopter crash. Days after the incident, Levin was interviewed by anchor Elex Michaelson on Fox 11 where Levin said he and his team received a tip from a source regarding the helicopter crash. After making a number of

phone calls and doing research for an additional hour, Levin spoke to Bryant’s representatives, confirmed the information they had and revealed the news to the public. “Is there any news organization that you’ve heard of that said ‘We wouldn’t have done it?’” questioned Levin, defending the choices that TMZ made Sunday morning. TMZ was criticized by the public because of its timing on the release of Bryant’s death. In a press conference, Los Angeles County Sheriﬀ Alex Villanueva commented on TMZ’s untimely reporting as one of the ethical concerns brought into question. “It’d be entirely inappropriate right now to identify anyone by name until the coroner has made the identification through their very deliberative process and they’ve made notifications to next of kin,” Villanueva said. According to the Society of Professional Journalists’ code of ethics, reporting factual information is important, but minimizing harm with news regarding death is just as crucial. Sensitive information is something that should be distributed to immediate family members first. TMZ’s eager and competitive nature and need to succeed above other organizations led to unethical judgment and insensitive reporting. That same overeager mentality has put TMZ under the lens of mass scrutiny in more cases than one. In the past, TMZ has made unethical reporting choices regarding sensitive subjects, such as the redacted information in Chester Bennington’s autopsy report in 2017 and the details of Avicii’s suicide in 2018. Just last year, the entertainment publication stated they were in the wrong in a public apology to rapper T.I. after the release of information from his sister’s autopsy report.

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break news to the public and potentially be the first source in any breaking story, but as stated by Levin on FOX 11, “The issue is, how long do you hold it?” Journalists have important choices to make; once information is published, it cannot be

taken back. On top of making the choice to break news, journalists must make moral choices to protect the audiences and individuals that the news may aﬀect. TMZ could have held the news of the Calabasas crash longer, but they decided not to.

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8 Sports

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Memorial: Sports community mourns

CONTINUED FROM 1 “They touched us in some profound and powerful ways, but also in some subtle ways,” said Buck Taylor, John’s lifelong friend. “For those that didn’t get to meet them or spend time with them, I hope the stories you hear today, the positive messages of how they lived their lives and made life better for those around them will in some way touch you, and be a positive influence on how you live your life.” John Altobelli, a legend in junior college baseball, coached Orange Coast College to four California State Championships and won 705 games in his 27 seasons managing the Pirates. Although his accolades speak for themselves, his achievements oﬀ the field serve as a greater testament to his legacy than rather what the statistics prove. “He used every moment to teach his team and his players that the greatest way to define success is by what you give not by what you get and that’s what Alto did all the time, was give,” said Pastor Erik Rees, a family friend.

A mentor on and oﬀ the diamond, John Altobelli had a rare quality, making him an exceptional leader to those who followed him. “He possessed a rare quality. A quality shared by only the greatest of leaders. The qualities possessed the leadership. It’s not simply the ability to lead, but the ability to get others to follow willingly in a way to achieve the greatest goals,” said Jeﬀ Piaskowski, John Altobelli’s friend and coach. Among those he coached who attended the memorial was Jack Pabich, Cal State Fullerton alumnus and former Titan pitcher. Pabich played for John Altobelli at Orange Coast College when they won back-to-back state championships in 2014 and 2015. “Alto was more than just a coach to us, he was a mentor, he was a best friend to most of us and he really taught us how to become the men we are now,” Pabich said. Keri Altobelli was recognized for attending Orange Coast College games alongside her husband, as many friends mentioned her

special spot near the third baseline. She was admired by many for her loyalty and strong set of values. “(Keri) could be described as strong, direct, real, unapologetically bold, hard-working and brutally honest because she cared,” said Lori Lever — Keri’s best friend of 30 years. “She stood up for herself, her family and her close inner circle.” Lever said the day Keri met John Altobelli “she engulfed herself in baseball and attended every single game, both home and away.” Keri would make sure their “two young girls were always with them and immediately embraced J.J. as her son and loved him like he was her own.” “Watching her do this eﬀortlessly was nothing short of amazing,” Lever said. A fun, caring and loving friend, their daughter Alyssa Altobelli was as competitive as any athlete can get, as she constantly polished up her basketball skills whenever she had the opportunity. Hoping to play college basketball at the University of Oregon, she often was

found practicing in front of her house. Even if her practices were cancelled, she continued to find a way to get her work in for the day. “Every day we played together. I will never forget her passion and dedication to the game. Every time she got knocked down she always got up stronger and fought harder,” said Emily Eadie, Alyssa Altobelli’s friend and teammate. Similarly to her parents, Alyssa Altobelli made those she encountered feel special and important, as she put the need of others in front of her own. Eadie said that Alyssa Altobelli’s infectious smile and fierce competitive drive translated into her being both a great friend and teammate. “When I missed, she’d look at me with a smile and say ‘Good try, you’ll get the next one.’ When I made it, we’d look at each other with wide eyes,” said Sammy Forbath, Alyssa Altobelli’s best friend. Aside from family, friends and other members of the community, of those who attended included every baseball team from the

Orange Empire Conference: Fullerton Junior College, Saddleback Valley College, Cypress College, Riverside Community College, Golden West College, and Irvine Valley College, as well as Orange Coast College, John Altobelli’s former team. Umpires who oﬃciated games for John Altobelli were also present for the memorial. Alphonzo Mancinas, a freshman at Riverside City College, was at the memorial along with his team to show their support going into this next season. “It’s the baseball family. We’re all there for each other and we have to be because we’re all so close. It’s tough to lose someone that you’re around that much,” Mancinas said. The turnout of the memorial showed the immense support toward the Altobelli family. “The legacy they left will continue to live on through all of us, but for tonight let’s all live by my dad’s favorite motto, ‘You drink or your think,’” J.J. Altobelli said. Talia Cantley also contributed to this article.

Women’s tennis continues undefeated start CSUF defeated the Nevada Wolfpack, 4-1, moving to 5-0 on the season. CATHERINE ROBINSON Staff Writer

The Cal State Fullerton women’s tennis team extended their winning streak to start the dual season, 5-0, on Saturday, defeating the University of Nevada Wolf Pack at Titan Courts. The Titans and the Wolf Pack each won a doubles match to start the dual. Titans YuSeung Suh and Camila Garcia won the first match, 6-1, against Roos van Reek and Arina Gumerova. The Wolf Pack pair of Selina Turulja and Ksenia Shikanova narrowly defeated the Titans Jadie Acidera and Taylor Valenzuela, 6-4. The number one doubles team of Genevieve Zeidan and Eira Tobrand claimed victory, 7-5, in the deciding match over Anastasia Luneva and Anastaysha Gorbacheva, and gave the Titans the initial point. Coach Dianne Matias said she was pleased that the Titans had gained the upper hand going into the singles matches. “Winning that doubles point

definitely helps give you a little bit of momentum heading into singles,” Matias said. The Titans continued to play aggressively, though in the singles sets they often came from behind to win. Zeidan earned a definitive 6-4, 6-0 win against Luneva. Tobrand conceded only one game to Shikanova, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2. Acidera defeated Reek 6-2, 6-2, though she acknowledged that she sometimes struggled with maintaining a lead before ultimately winning. The three points from the singles matches combined with the earlier doubles win resulted in the unfinished sets of Suh against Gumerova, and Garcia and Turulja. Before the suspension of the games, Suh and Gumerova were tied one set each with scores of 3-6 and 6-4. Garcia and Turulja were also tied one set to one set, with scores of 6-4 and 6-7. CSUF only lost one point to Nevada, in a hard loss match between Titan Petra Such and Wolf Pack Gorbacheva, 1-6, 0-6. Regardless, CSUF emerged victorious, having defeated the University of Nevada, 4-1, and continued their undefeated season. Coach Matias expressed pride in the team’s overall performance.

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Eira Tobrand readies for the ball against Nevada on Saturday.

“I thought from the doubles and throughout the whole day, the girls did a great job keeping their intensity and energy up, and that’s something we’ve been working on,” Matias said. Acidera attributed the team’s continued success to the relationships between the players.

“We were all really invested in each other’s matches, and all of us were pretty focused in our own matches as well,” Acidera said. Even while playing, the teammates could be heard encouraging each other, and those who were not currently playing cheered on their fellow Titans on the

side of the court. “I just think the chemistry between all the courts was really good today,” Acidera said. The Titans will travel to San Diego to take on the San Diego State Aztecs on Feb. 15 at 11 a.m.

Darkness halts men’s golf tournament CSUF holds second place after the first day of Orange County Collegiate Classic. KASON CLARK Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s golf played at the Orange County Collegiate Classic on Monday at the Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, but the game was cut short by darkness. The Titans were unable to get past the first two rounds and were left at second place through the first 12 holes of the second round. CSUF is currently 11-over-par 299 and are two strokes behind University of San Francisco, which is in first place. Four strokes behind the Titans, in third place, is UC San Diego and in the fourth and fifth places are Grand Canyon University and California Baptist University, respectively. Fullerton was not the only Big West school in the tournament. UC Irvine sits in sixth place, shooting 22-over-par 302 and UC Santa Barbara and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are in seventh and ninth place, respectively. Santa Barbara is just one stroke behind UC Irvine while Cal Poly SLO is three strokes behind. Other Big West colleges did not have as much success as the Titans. Cal State Northridge shot 27-overpar 310 for 10th place and UC Riverside is in last place out of 17 teams after shooting 53-over-par 321. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Leading all 93 players at the tournament, CSUF senior Derek Castillo shot 7-under-par 68 through 14 holes in the second round. Castillo is four strokes ahead of UC San Diego’s Jacob Johnson, who is in second place. If he holds onto first, it would be his first first-place finish since he won the Bill Cullum Invitational as a sophomore. Castillo had a strong first round as he shot six birdies and two bogeys. With only playing through the first 14 holes of the second round, Castillo had five birdies. In third place, behind Castillo and one stroke behind Johnson is Titan senior Jack Dyer, who shot 2-under-par 72 through the second round’s first 15 holes. If Dyer can hold onto his position for the rest of the tournament, it would be his fourth top ten finish in his fifth tournament of the season. Dyer’s first round saw him shoot four birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. He had a more consistent second round as he shot three birdies and one bogey. Two strokes behind Dyer and tied for fourth are Alex Chin from San Francisco and Riley Bell from Sacramento State who shot even-par-71 and even-par-72, respectively. The rest of the Titans were further down the leaderboard. Two Titans, Dalton Daniel and Jess Scheller, are tied for 46th with Santa Clara’s Zackary Kaneshiro. CSUF’s Matt Rafter shot 11-overpar 80 through the first 16 holes of the second round. He is tied for 59th

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Derek Castillo swung at the Hoakalei Country Club Invitational at Ewa Beach, Hawaii on Oct. 30.

place with Tomas Helgo of CSUN, Jack Avrit of Santa Clara University and Dakota Terry of North Alabama. Despite a rough first round where Rafter shot two triple-bogeys, he had a stronger second round that improved his standing in the tournament. However, he shot a double-bogey and four bogeys. Next for the Titans was Trevor McNarry, who shot 13-over-par 83, tying him for 65th place with eight other golfers. McNarry’s first round saw him shoot two double-bogeys and nine bogeys, but finished with

an eagle. McNarry had a better start through the second round as he shot one double bogey, three bogeys and three birdies. CSUF’s Garrett Boe shot 14-overpar 79, tying him for 74th place with Sacramento State’s Jeﬀ Carr. Despite shooting three birdies in the first round, his score was dragged down by a double bogey and eight bogeys. Boe’s performance in the second round has not improved much as he has a triple bogey, a double bogey and three bogeys to only one birdie. Last for the Titans was Blake Petchel, who tied for 79th with five

other golfers at 17-over-par 81. This was the first tournament for the Titans since last October, when they finished fourth at the Hoakalei Country Club Invitational at Ewa Beach, Hawaii. The Orange County Collegiate Classic resumes play today at 8:30 a.m. The Titans look to overtake San Francisco for their first first-place finish of the season. If they remain in second, it will still be their highest finish this season, with their best finish taking place at the Ram Masters Invitational when they took third place.