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Tuesday March 19, 2019

Volume 105 Issue 25

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

The buzz around Sheefa Honey NCAA

dealt with dilemma

Ahmed Bibi’s sweet business at ASI’s Farmers Market on Tuesdays. MIGUEL HIDALGO Staff Writer

As a full-time businessman, part-time student and a man of religion, Ahmed Bibi has achieved his dream: benefiting the community while also making a profit. Bibi is a third-year marketing major, devout Muslim and business owner of Sheefa Honey, a company he started after his father brought home a jar of honey from a local beekeeper. Oblivious to the healing properties of raw honey upon first experience, Bibi quickly realized the potential impact he could have bottling and selling honey jars. “I met this beekeeper and he introduced me to a basic understanding of how beekeeping goes, the production of honey, and that got me very intrigued,” Bibi said. Bibi has always had a desire to own a business, but did not initially know what he wanted to produce. His goal has always been to improve his customers’ lives. “The more I did my research on it, the more I fell in love with it,” Bibi said. “It was a very mesmerizing first-time experience and it started to make me think in terms of business.” While many companies subject their honey to high temperatures in order to make it flow smoother

Injury to Duke basketball’s Zion Williamson shakes the collegiate basketball world. JORDAN MENDOZA Daily Titan

was like, ‘Damn, this is good honey!’” Broyles said. Broyles has acted as an adviser for Bibi on business decisions, such as the division of labor and the design of the honey jar label. Working solely with the help of his family, Bibi contacts local beekeepers, bottles the honey and advertises his product.

With the NCAA’s biggest event of the year, March Madness, set to begin today, the college sports organization is at the peak of its controversy, and it’s thanks to a busted shoe. In what was billed as one of the biggest regular season college basketball games in recent memory, Duke was set to host their annual matchup with rival North Carolina on Feb. 20. Stars like Spike Lee and Barack Obama made their way to Cameron Indoor Stadium to see six of the top 23 ESPN ranked recruits, led by Duke phenom Zion Williamson. It was only a mere 30 seconds into the game when things took a turn for Williamson, as he slipped and injured himself when he broke through his shoe. The injury forced him to miss the remainder of the game, and caused an uproar among basketball fans throughout the country.

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Ahmed Bibi, a third-year marketing major, shared the healing properties of raw honey.

and aim to maximize profits, Bibi produces raw honey for the natural benefits it provides. Raw honey contains natural chemicals useful for treating coughs, colds, muscle spasms and insomnia, according to Sheefa Honey’s website. Although more difficult to bottle, raw honey embodies Bibi’s entrepreneurial goals. “I want to make money, but I

want to do something where, at the same time, it’s a benefit for the person who is purchasing this thing from me,” Bibi said. Bibi has been described as a vocal and eager student. He developed a close relationship with Samuel Broyles, an associate professor of marketing, as the two would often discuss his honey business. “I bought a jar online and it

OC homelessness myths dismissed The TSU event reviewed resident housing, health, education and finances. BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer

Myths surrounding the homelessness issue in Orange County were dispelled at an event in the Titan Student Union Theater on Monday. Becks Heyhoe, the senior manager of the United to End Homelessness movement at Orange County United Way, was invited to speak to students and faculty about the issue of homelessness. Heyhoe said United Way has four focus areas: housing, health, education and financial stability. “My hope is that after attending this class, people realize that there are solutions that have been proven around the country that we can implement here, and we have the resources and we can actually end homelessness,” Heyhoe said. At the event, attendees learned more about volunteering, registered for advocacy groups and

brought awareness to homelessness in Orange County. United Way is starting a new initiative called Housing Champions to hopefully boost elected officials’ knowledge about homelessness in Orange County. “Housing Champions is somebody that will come out with us to a city council meeting and be there in support of homeless housing in the community,” Heyhoe said. “We know that we need to get bodies in the seats of City Council chambers.” Heyhoe added that it can be difficult to get the support of elected leaders with this matter. “Whenever we’re interacting with business leaders and elected leaders, to show them that people are interested in this so that we can get more permanent supportive housing online. They have to have public support to make those decisions,” Heyhoe said. Greg Saks, the vice president for University Advancement, was involved in organizing the event as a member of the leadership council for Orange County United Way. SEE DATA

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Becks Heyhoe, a senior manager at Orange County United Way, informed students of solutions to end homelessness.

Fighting violence through direct action or civil disobedience Two students give their perspective on what needs to happen in order to combat hate crimes such as racially or religiously charged gun violence.

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CSUF lacks space for interfaith discussion

A professor talked about creating spaces for an open dialogue. KAITLIN MARTINEZ Daily Titan

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomed Jessica Moss, guest sociology lecturer, to the interdisciplinary conversations series yesterday. This year’s theme was community, identity and belonging, where Moss discussed the importance of interfaith dialogue and how religious identities should be validated in the community. She researched the prevalence of interfaith organizations in Orange County and on campuses. Moss said there are 11 self-proclaimed interfaith organizations in Orange County. Groups in Orange County practiced different levels of interfaith participation and acceptance. One group said they were interfaith because they allowed people who were Mormon or Catholic to participate, but opposed a Sikh practitioner to give the opening prayer to a city council meeting. “There needs to be an intentional emphasis on why we’re coming together. Why these groups are being formed, there needs to be a recognition of differences as well as commonalities,” said Moss. Sheryl Fontaine, the dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, spoke about drawing the themes from current events as an example. “Often the themes come from current events, but they go beyond the current events,” Fontaine said. “The question, the issue, the concept of borders has existed for a very long time. So that means it’s something that, while it may have been initiated from something going on in the moment, it speaks in both past and future directions.” Moss said there are no

Jessica Moss, sociology professor, discusses how to implement safe spaces on college campuses.

current designated spaces on campus for interfaith practice and tolerance and that creating them involves intentionality and cooperation. Moss recommended that Cal State Fullerton can start by borrowing ideas from campuses that are already implementing interfaith discussion. Tying her discussion to the recent New Zealand mosque attack that killed 50 people last week, she said that interfaith discussion is also about including religious beliefs to describe

identity because of their defining capabilities. Angie Vega, a psychology major, said she sent texts to her Muslim friends after the attack happened, and asked if race plays a factor in visibility of events. She referenced violence against people of another faith that she felt was not getting the same visibility. Vega is not only impacted by her faith, but the faith of her significant other. As someone in an interfaith relationship, Vega said she has an appreciation for

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other beliefs and having open dialogue. “I know when we first started dating, I did all I could to be informed about where his family came from, his family state and just going into it as a form of respect and mutual understanding about each other,” Vega said. Developing respect and mutual understanding for people of different faiths can happen both inside the classroom and on campus, Moss said. “We are good at recognizing certain aspects of our identity,

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but my argument is that we also need to recognize diverse world views and religion as part of this discussion of identity,” Moss said. Moss added that these efforts of interfaith practice enable discussions of faith and how it impacts students in the classroom, and gives students a sanctioned space to converse with people of other faiths so as to bridge prejudicial barriers and to prevent events like the Christchurch mosque shootings from happening again.

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Guest speaker Becks Heyhoe discussed homelessness in-depth after event. CONTINUED FROM 1 “The presentation I thought would be a great opportunity for the campus to learn more about the issue of homelessness and how not only the campus, but everybody in the campus community can help out,” Saks said. Heyhoe said that surveying Orange County United Way was able to get a rough estimate of homeless individuals. She said that these numbers are not exact and could change because they no longer extrapolate their data. “The number, it’s going to be different this year and it might be significantly higher, but that does not actually mean that homelessness has increased that dramatically,” Heyhoe said. With over a thousand volunteers, Heyhoe said Orange County United Way has surveyed 3,448 unsheltered homeless people. The unsheltered count in 2017 was about 2,700. “The data is going to be much more helpful in terms of us making policies and making programs to address homelessness,”

Heyhoe said. Yvonne Moar, administrative analyst for the Dean’s office of the College of Science and Mathematics, was interested in attending the event as a Orange County resident, and said she recognized the prevalence of homelessness in her community. “I feel like it’s on the rise, so I just wanted to see what was available to people in the area and how we can help as a community,” Moar said. Saks said he was thrilled with the amount of people who signed up to contribute to the organization, and wanted attendees to understand that homelessness can be solved. Moar said she learned a lot about the issue that she wasn’t really aware of before attending the presentation. “It was just really insightful to see the root causes and the demographics. I think in general, seeing that was really eye-opening. How we as a community can really assist, being part of these initiatives to help,” Moar said. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Calling all intergalactic, sci-fi lovers AnaCon: Comics and SciFi convention in Anaheim unites pop-culture fanatics. YVONNE VILLASENOR Staff Writer

Stormtroopers walked beside proton-blasing Ghostbusters, but weren’t catching ghosts or fighting the Rebels — they posed for photos alongside children and adults for the third annual AnaCon: Comics and SciFi event at the Anaheim Central Library on Saturday. This year’s special guests included David J. Peterson, the creator of the Dothraki language for HBO’s “Game of Thrones”, Tim Powers, a science fiction author and Cal State Fullerton alumnus and Mike Senna, a droid builder. Thomas Sievers, one of the founders of Orange County Ghostbusters, decided to use his passion for the film as a means to give back to the community three years ago. “We just spread the good vibes and the opportunity to give back if we can. We have the iconic look and logo, and the visual of being a Ghostbuster. We figure, why not give back?” Sievers said. The Orange County Ghostbusters provided props that children could take photos with, including the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, the 2016 version of the Ecto-1 car and a science activity corner to learn about fungi and electricity. As visitors stepped into the library, they were greeted by booths that consisted of local businesses, clubs and artists. One of the participating bookstores at AnaCon was Fullerton’s Comic Hero University, where a plethora of comics were on display. Enrique Munoz, owner of Comic Hero University, modeled his comic book store after the one his grandfather frequently took him to in the mid-80s that offered comics and arcade games. “Spending a lot of time with the Maverick Theater, I got to know the city of Fullerton, the college and all that other stuff. I had learned that there was no comic book stores around that time I was there in Fullerton, and I thought to myself, ‘Man, it would be really cool if there was a comic store here,’” Munoz said. Munoz opened his store in December 2012 at the Fullerton train station. He offers readers a selection of hard-to-find comics that are primarily modern. Members of Cal State Fullerton’s Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature Club held a panel on the history of science fiction, highlighting the history of zines. The club also explored

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A Princess Leia cosplayer read ‘Star Wars’ books to kids during storytime as part of Anaheim Central Library’s outreach program.

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Enrique Munoz is the owner of Comic Hero University.

speculative fiction that derived from the West Coast — including works by Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury and Frank Herbert. “We came here to just tell people and talk to people about (science fiction), gather stories, tell stories and just inform the general public about the awesome stuff that we have at Cal State Fullerton,” said Nicole Vandever, vice president of the club. Artists of all experience levels filled the library to showcase a variety of styles for people to see.

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Stormtroopers from the 501st Legion kept guard in front of the library.

Beverly Salas has been active in the Orange County art scene since 2013, and has drawn for as long as she can remember. In high school, her passion for drawing gave her the reputation as “the binder art girl” and others started to pay for her work. From that point forward, Salas started to support her family by selling sunflower and female-centric art. “I carry a sketchbook with me everywhere I go, fill it up within three weeks, and constantly write down things that inspire me. If I’m feeling a

certain way or if I’m feeling down, I just lock myself in my room, listen to music and make something out of it, like dedicate it to something,” Salas said. CSUF alumnus Tony Son took the opportunity at AnaCon to display his artwork for the first time. At CSUF, he majored in entertainment art/animation, but after graduating he took an interest in pursuing traditional art. Son referred to his watercolor art he had for sale as a means of representing the new him and his new shift in expression,

fueling his desire to find his own voice outside of conventional ways of valuing art. Son’s art has helped him work through depression and considers it therapeutic, while his friends supported him through his internal struggle. “I never thought of myself as technically brilliant, like painting like Rembrandt or something like that. But I started watching Bob Ross videos, and he’s really chill about it, and no one’s judging him for how good or bad his art is. I felt the same way, so I just started painting and painting,” Son said.

Bees: Healing and health benefits of honey CONTINUED FROM 1 While Bibi and Broyles have a close relationship, Bibi shared he had regrettably failed Broyles’ final project and class, but learned from this experience. “Pay attention to detail because it will cost you, and so I think that definitely was a valuable lesson,” Bibi said. Despite the grade, Broyles said he is one of Bibi’s most passionate supporters. Broyles said he admires Bibi’s resolve, which is represented by his decision to retake the course and pass with a different professor. “He is just pure integrity, honesty and (has) willingness to work his butt off to do whatever it takes to succeed, and I value those characteristics,” Broyles said. Aside from his business and studies, Bibi is a devout Muslim who is involved in CSUF’s Muslim Student Association. Bibi views the association as an area to boost spirituality and religiosity, two qualities he deemed essential. “Students go through all types of VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

social pressures and family pressure and trying to cope with all the work … you need a moment to take a break and have that spiritual reconnection,” Bibi said. Bibi’s dedication to Islam is his highest priority, as he said it brings purpose and meaning into his life, providing the foundation for most of his decisions. “The most important things to me are definitely my faith in God and my religion, which is Islam, of course, and the noble messengers that God has sent for our guidance,” Bibi said. Along with work, school and clubs, he managed to start a successful company that has been a mainstay at the ASI Farmer’s Market for the past few years. In addition to this success, Bibi’s company has produced 10 different flavors of honey. But no matter the success or failure of his company, Bibi continues to work for the benefit of the community. “The two promises with every jar of Sheefa Honey is that it’s 100 percent raw honey local from California,” Bibi said.

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Sheefa Honey is 100 percent raw and contains natural chemicals useful for treating common illnesses.

4 Opinion TUESDAY MARCH 19, 2019 Direct Action vs. Civil Disobedience Two students discuss different avenues for activism People must be actively involved in politics to combat hate crimes and injustice.

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The deadliest shooting in New Zealand’s modern history occurred on March 15, as an extremist attacked two mosques in Christchurch and killed 50 people. Across every nation, hate lurks in the darkest parts of humanity, and these terrible tragedies truly test how well people can unite to address these circumstances. People must take on the role of an activist to dispel hate crimes by raising concerns and pressuring political leaders to take a more aggressive stance on these issues. White hate crimes have long-existed, but animosity and hateful rhetoric has only increased during the Trump Era, creating a chaotic storm of anger that has only continued to grow and wreak havoc across the United States. In response to the New Zealand shooting, President Donald Trump dismissed the severity of these hate crimes by equating it to a small number of people. Senator Amy Klobuchar spoke about the New Zealand shooting on CNN’s “State of the Union,” and also addressed how Trump’s rhetoric does not help weaken the animosity that extremist groups use to target others. “His rhetoric doesn’t help. And many of these people, whether it was the person who tried to bomb Barack Obama, or this murderer in New Zealand, have cited Donald Trump along the way,” Klobuchar said on CNN’s “State of the Union.” It isn’t surprising that President Trump behaves irresponsibly, but his rhetoric impacts the way that the rest of the nation thinks. Though he may be dismissive of these actions by shrugging away the blatant rise of extremist groups, the rest of society needs to do better. Some people choose to neglect or ignore hate crimes, but this isn’t the right solution. Dismissiveness breeds ignorance because it makes it seem like hate crimes do not impact people. Being mild-mannered or unassertive simply isn’t enough because that only dismisses hate crimes or minimizes the severity of hateful

words, which is incredibly irresponsible. Hateful sentiments can become overwhelming, eventually escalating into something that is uncontrollable. Politicians need to know that being dismissive isn’t acceptable behavior, and that following the president’s actions that he took with New Zealand isn’t appropriate. Perhaps, an active role needs to be considered at a local level. At times, it’s hard to equate hate crimes as local issues, but when it’s happening on our very campus, no one should be desensitized enough to these crimes to neglect the situation. In an all-too-recent memory, one of Cal State Fullerton’s electrical box that was vandalized with anti-Semitic rhetoric. University Police said it was not considered to be a hate crime, but the abhorrent writing serves as a reminder that this hate is closer than one would like to admit. While in California hate crime laws are extended to a variety of motivations, such as race, religion or gender, other states are not as specific. Many states do not have local hate crime laws, which makes it challenging to hold perpetrators accountable. Activism can make sure that this dilemma is addressed locally and statewide, while also showing that negative views are not shared or accepted, according to the NAACP. Rather being an angry and untamed roar, hate crimes need to be addressed through every avenue possible, especially within activism. While extremist groups may try to divide their countries with offensive rhetoric, activists can combat this. If everyone contributed their voices and stood united instead of choosing to hide, then the necessary changes needed in politics can be made and put an end to the tolerance of hate crimes in both law and society.

Nonviolence is the best way to deter political conflict in an age where hate is a commonplace.

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The world has come to live in a constant state of pointless war when peaceful protests and compromises prove to be more effective than violent outbreaks that result in death and destruction. In New Zealand, a country that typically thrives off of peace and policy advancement, two mosques recently suffered a terrorist attack which left 50 people dead. This act of violence will go down as New Zealand’s largest massacre in their modern history. Venezuela is in a state

of violence and heading toward civil war. People who opposed the vote on July 30, have staged protests that led to violent outbreaks. In Afghanistan, during a single week there were 100 deaths recorded as a result of

war-related violence. Syria is still undergoing a civil war which has resulted in daily casualties for the past eight years. American forces and supporters from other countries have stepped in with military force to destabilize the fighting, but the use of deadly weapons to halt death is an unrealistic hope that cannot stop a war. It seems that not just as a nation but as a global entity, the world turns to violence to solve problems when violence is inherently the issue. In response to the attacks in New Zealand, prime minister Jacina Adern immediately announced that the gun laws would change. She addressed the problem with gun regulations of her country by acknowledging that the perpetrator legally obtained the five guns used in the attack. This is the path the world needs to follow: increase restriction on weaponry in order to encourage problem-solving without violence. The saying you cannot fight fire with fire,” applies now more than ever. Compromises need to happen not only between countries, but within the communities that make up a nation. Nothing is being solved with violence. Nothing is being solved with war and hatred. There are countries where war is so prominent that it is now part of their culture. These places could have a better life if the world focused less on who has the most nuclear weapons, but rather on how we can assist each other because we are all the same population on the same planet. War is by definition a state of armed conflict between different nations or states. Historically, there are ways to stop war and oppression without fighting. Rosa Parks fought segregation by simply staying in her seat. Martin Luther King Junior staged peaceful demonstrations without weapons. These individuals were two of the most influential parts of the civil rights movement and neither resorted to violence. Gandhi’s movement to obtain the independence of colonial India from British authority, the Montgomery bus boycott in Alabama staged by people of color and the Singing Revolution in the Soviet Union were all successful protests that did not involve violence. More recently, Colin Kaepernick staged a peaceful protest to combat violent actions that have been inflicted on people of color. The NFL quarterback’s protest of calmly taking a knee during the national anthem brought world-wide media attention and led people with more influential positions than himself to participate. This nonviolent protest led entire communities to demonstrate their support and shed a light on an issue that is now being recognized as a problem. Political reform is possible and can be achieved through symbolic protest, non-violent demonstrations and compromise while staying away from war, death and violence.

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Torn: Projected No. 1 pick in NBA draft CONTINUED FROM 1 The sports world spent the following days discussing Williamson’s knee sprain, including Oklahoma City Thunder guard Paul George, whose shoe line Williamson wore, calling Nike to discuss the matter. Although there were debates over whether Williamson should continue to play if he would be able to this season, the main point of it all was: should this have happened in the first place? Going into his freshman year with the Blue Devils, Williamson was already a household name in the basketball world. Coming out of Spartanburg Day School in South Carolina, Williamson was ranked second in the 2018 recruiting class by ESPN, with his senior year highlight tape being viewed by over 2.7 million people on YouTube. The hype surrounding Williamson’s career in high school led many people to believe that he had the potential to be the next Lebron James, but the greatest obstacle the Duke freshman had was not going into the NBA out of high school the way James did. NBA rules dictate that a player must be the age of 19 in order to be draft eligible, and with Williamson being 18 years old, he could not play in the NBA and took the traditional NCAA route, although it meant not getting compensated for his work on the court. Under the NCAA rules, student-athletes cannot accept payments, including prizes and gifts, which has resulted in the current investigation by the FBI on student-athletes receiving improper benefits. Current Golden State Warriors forward DeMarcus

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Cousins, who played one year of basketball at Kentucky, was critical of Williamson having to be in the NCAA. “College basketball and the NCAA is bulls--t,” Cousins said. “There are so many risks involved to get to the ultimate goal, which is this level (the NBA).” The issue has presented the NCAA with a problem of how its biggest stars can protect themselves from injuries like this. Williamson missed only five games and returned to the team in time for Duke to win the 2019 ACC Tournament. Williamson is expected to play in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, but what if the injury had been more severe? Williamson is currently rated by ESPN as the best available player for the 2019 NBA draft, assuming he declares. If the injury had been more severe, there could have been a chance pro teams would shy away from drafting Williamson with the risk that the injury would be problematic, like Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith, who was considered to be a potential top NFL draft pick until he tore his ACL and MCL in his final game at Notre Dame. The injury scared teams away to where Smith slipped all the way to the second round in the 2016 NFL draft, losing on the money he could have earned if he was taken in the first round. If Williamson were to slide in the draft, he would lose out on potential money too. The top overall pick would be able to make up to $8 million in their first year. If Williamson were to fall all the way to pick No. 30, the last pick guaranteed an NBA contract, he would

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earn no more than $1.6 million, according to last year’s NBA draft. Coincidentally, around the same time of Williamson’s injury, the NBA proposed a plan to its players’ union to lower the

draft age to 18, essentially giving potential athletes the chance to skip college and go straight to the NBA out of high school to earn money. If the NCAA wishes to keep the same mold of having future

NBA stars attend colleges, it must act soon. Whether it be paying its athletes or allowing them to receive gifts, the NCAA has to make a decision, or March Madness will turn into “March Sadness.”

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Treating the minds and bodies of CSUF

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Nathan Longcrier, athletic trainer and rehabilitation specialist at CSUF’s physical therapy and sports rehabilitation center, treats a patient during physical therapy.

Nathan Longcrier has spent his entire career as an athletic trainer. RIVKA PRUSS Daily Titan

As an athlete and the embodiment of being the best you can be, Nathan Longcrier, a Cal State Fullerton alumnus, is an athletic trainer in the Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation center and an ultramarathon runner. Longcrier plays a special role in the lives of youth and student-athletes. When athletes become injured, they turn to him for assistance not only for rehabilitation, but for the mental healing process. He studied athletic training while at CSUF and got his master’s degree in sports psychology. “Working here, it’s actually an amazing thing. I tell people that I went to school here at Cal State Fullerton... I actually got hired six weeks after I graduated,” Longcrier said. For the past 22 years, Longcrier has been helping student-athletes and students recover from injury and surgeries, while imparting advice along the way. “I love being able to help the students recover from injuries and to just help them overall with

their academic and life lessons,” Longcrier said. As an intern, Longcrier worked under physical therapist Cathy Carreiro. Today, the two work as a team. Carreiro said her first impression of him was that he was both positive and curious. “He was constantly asking questions because he always wanted to know more,” Carreiro said. Carreiro added that Longcrier has taught her as much as she has taught him. “The biggest thing that he has taught me or reminded me all the time is about thinking about the patient as a whole person,” Carriero said. Longcrier helps run the athletic training and rehabilitation intern program that he was once a part of. Danielle Rose, a previous intern of his, shared the teachings he gave to her. “He taught me not only athletic training skills, but skills about interacting with people and how to be personal,” Rose said. This personal approach was important for Morgan Love, a CSUF track and field athlete who went to Longcrier after knee problems were preventing her from running. Love visited Longcrier five days a week in place of practice. “(Getting injured) was a blessing in disguise because he really helped me. He helped my body,

but he also helped my mind,” said Love. Longcrier assisted Love after rehabilitation, as he pushed her to go past where she thought she could go in her workouts, but he helped her adopt a positive attitude as a fellow runner himself. “The mental part was so big, and he really helped with just personal stuff I had in my life, so I really cherish him,” Love said. This mindset is one that Longcrier learned from ultramarathon running, and he shared how for him running is “meditation in motion.” Over the last nine years, he’s ran 24 different ultramarathons, completing all but two. His most recent race was the Badwater Salton Sea, an 81mile race where he finished 20th overall. One of those incomplete races came during the Tahoe 200 Endurance Run in 2016. In the beginning of the race, he was part of the top 10, but had difficulties breathing at the 182nd mile, his body shut down and he remembers laying down, telling his sister-in-law that he was going to die. With paramedics unavailable to get to his location, Longcrier walked another 14 miles before receiving aid in a medical tent, where he made the tough choice

to quit with eight miles left. This race changed Longcrier’s priorities because he was worried he’d leave his wife and two children fatherless. Longcrier saw that his entire identity had become about ultramarathon running. On weekends, he’d spend up to 12 hours a day training, and knew it was taking time away from his children. The realization pushed him to focus more on the athletes he was assisting and on his family. Recently Longcrier started his own business, called Balance and Movement Fitness. After a long day of helping college students, a few nights a week he works at his facility where, through biomechanics, he helps young athletes improve their performance and focuses on reducing their risk of injury. He attributes his ability to work long hours to ultramarathon running, where he had to stay up for hours on end. Helping youth athletes is personal for Longcrier, since both of his children are involved in sports. His daughter plays soccer while his son loves to skateboard, allowing him to pick up other sports besides running. Longcrier says that as long as he can be of service to students and athletes, he will strive to remind them of the importance of physical and mental health.

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ARIES (Mar. 21 - Apr. 19) People in positions of authority come around to your carefully-prepared point of view quite easily now. However, standing down could be tough if you’re revved up and ready for battle.

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TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20)

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The good news is most folks can tell how determined you are and know better than to get in your way. In fact, once they see your commitment and your capabilities, even potential rivals will root for you. Strength of purpose achieves the impossible.

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GEMINI (May 21 - Jun. 20)

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You’re definitely qualified to offer them some advice, since you’ve been in their situation before. However, just how much of your opinions are based on personal experience is your business.

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CANCER (Jun. 21 - Jul. 22) You’re ready to introduce a loved one to your friends but might be feeling a tad nervous about it. You’re sure they’re on the same page regarding all the important issues and confident that everyone will get along just fine.

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LEO (Jul. 23 - Aug. 22)

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A project that’s still in the planning stages gives you a good reason to get to know your colleagues better. Over the course of your meetings, you may discover that you have more shared interests with one person in your team than you realized.

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VIRGO (Aug. 23 - Sep. 22) If you made some extremely clever investments in the past and haven’t checked on them lately, stop a moment and take a peek.

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LIBRA (Sep. 23 - Oct. 22)

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) You’re famous for being blunt, and at times, painfully honest with others -- a trait that’s landed you in trouble more than once.

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Daily Sudoku: Thu 20-Nov-2008

You might encounter someone you won’t so much as meet today as recognize, a soulmate who is entirely capable of rocking your world.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) Loved ones have faith in your success because they know what you can do when you are motivated by a sense of duty. Rally your selfconfidence, and keep in mind that a little swagger could help your cause.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) Although you rarely fear moving forward, you may have family members who are less than enthusiastic about shaking up the status quo.

PISCES (Feb. 19 - Mar. 20)

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21)

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Reexamine all your options and if you’re still unsure, confide in a trusted elder and allow their judgement to guide you. If they advise you to keep quiet, no matter how tough it is to remain silent, remember that some things really are better left unsaid.

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