2019-11-12 by Daily Titan

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 106 Issue 36

Tuesday November 12, 2019

CSUF investigates racist messages Two notes with racial slurs were posted on the door of a student dorm room. JESSICA BENDA HOSAM ELATTAR Editors

Less than a month after Phi Sigma Kappa went under investigation for posting a racial slur watermarked on social media, Cal State Fullerton is investigating a hate incident that occurred in student housing lastT hursday afternoon. Two sticky notes, with language racial in nature, were posted on the outside of a door of a student dorm, said Ellen Treanor, associate vice president of strategic communications. University Police does not yet know who committed the hate incident, Treanor said. Users on the CSUF subreddit reported that the incident involved the use of the N-word.

Jenni Brundage, director of housing and residential engagement, did not confirm nor deny these reports. This marks the second investigation this semester into the use of hate language. “All I can tell you is that safety is the most important priority that we have, and we want our students to feel like they are welcomed and that they have a home here,” Brundage said. Brundage could not share where in housing the incident took place, and does not know when information will become available. “Out of respect for those impacted, we cannot disclose more details at this time, however, the incident was reported to housing staﬀ and University Police,” Brundage wrote in an email. An email was sent out to students in housing regarding the incident. SEE HOUSING 3

JORDAN MENDOZA/ DAILY TITAN Alba Barrios holding the Big West Championship trophy with her teammates after defeating Northridge 4-0 on Sunday.

Titans cap Big West run as champions

CSUF women’s soccer scores four first half goals to defeat Northridge. MARIAH ROSS Asst. Editor

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The hate incident occured in student housing.

The Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer team is headed to the NCAA tournament after winning the Big West Tournament for the third time in two seasons. The Titans defeated the Cal State Northridge Matadors 4-0 in the final Sunday night at Titan Stadium. The game-winning goal came after a corner kick from by midfielder Sarah Davidson in the ninth minute led to a header from Big Wests Freshman of the Year Megan Day. Senior forward Atlanta Primus

was named the tournament’s most valuable player after a record-breaking season left her the Titan leader in career assists with 24. While Primus was honored, she commended her team with the award. “Yeah, I received it, but credit to the girls. I don’t think I would’ve been able to achieve what I have this year without them,” Primus said. “It was a team thing, I’m delighted.” The Titans earned their spot in the final after a 3-0 shutout win over the University of Hawaii on Thursday night. Junior Haley Brown and senior Maddie Bennett each recorded an assist and a goal in the matchup, while senior Savannah Sloniger scored the game-winner and her first goal of the season in the ninth minute. The Titans entered Sunday’s

game with an average of two goals a game and a shot on goal percentage of 0.429. Their new record of 14-2-4 stemmed from a 16-game unbeaten streak that started in early September against Houston. CSUN advanced to the final following a 1-0 overtime win against UC Santa Barbara. The game-winning goal came from sophomore Alexis White in the ninth minute of overtime. The Matadors surpassed last year’s record with twice as many wins and a 12-7-3 record, 5-3-0 in the conference. Keith West, 14th year CSUN head coach, credited the coaching staﬀ and a strong group of women with their ability to turn it around in such a short period of time. SEE CROWNED

ASI grants $6,000 for a $22,000 request Students

use art as a platform

Black Student Union still needs funds for the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference. WENDY CHAVEZ Staff Writer

RevArt showcase featured student performers and Filipino history.

HOSAM ELATTAR Editor

The Associated Student Finance Committee unanimously approved an amended contingency request for $6,000 to the Black Student Union on Nov. 7. The BSU’s initial request was for $22,000 to help fund the first Afrikan Black Coalition Conference at Cal State Fullerton. When the BSU’s request was brought up for discussion at last week’s finance committee meeting, Associated Students had $21,011 in contingency funds for the rest of the academic year — members of the committee reduced the request by $16,000. “I think it would be financially irresponsible to go over more than half of our CSU funding before the end of the semester, because we don’t know what’s going to happen next semester,” said Jakob Wright, Associated Studentsrepresentative for the College of Communications and member of the committee. Amber Lambert, Afrikan Black Coalition co-chair and former BSU president, said she believes the decision is a fiscally responsible one, but wishes more could have been done. “It’s important to have this conference because it is important to black students for us to understand that we don’t have to put this mask on,” Lambert said. Lambert said black students feel as though they have to act and talk a certain way at CSUF, otherwise they will be looked at negatively. “For once, we just want to be able to be ourselves. At CSUF, that’s not possible. We always have to go somewhere else to be ourselves,” Lambert said. “This is the first time we can be on CSUF campus and be ourselves and I think that is important.” Afrikan Black Coalition Conference brings together black students from across California to discuss issues such as campus climate, recruitment and retention strategies, academic policy, political education, as well as promote unity and an opportunity for students to network. Porsha Jones, the BSU finance chair, attended the meeting alongside Lambert to advocate FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN

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Porsha Jones, the Black Student Union finance chair, and Amber Lambert, the Afrikan Black Coalition Conference co-chair, advocate for funding for a statewide conference to be held at CSUF.

for the importance of the request. “It’s one of the largest gatherings of black students in California, and it’s to build community within the black community,” Jones said. “To provide workshops and resources, such as the career fair and other opportunities for networking.” Lambert said the Afrikan Black Coalition is comprised of 16 universities across California, which generate approximately 800 black student attendees, with numbers continuing to grow each year. “The goal is to increase accessibility and improve the college experience of black and underrepresented students,” Lambert said. The first conference was held in 2004 at UC Santa Cruz and has since taken place at every UC campus. In 2017, CSU Long Beach became the first Cal State to host the event. Each conference includes a welcome ceremony, keynote speakers, workshops and a resource fair where students can get connected to internships. For next year’s conference, CSUF will be hosting a culture show that features dancers as well as a motivational speaker. The requested sum of $22,000 was intended to help pay for the 130 CSUF student volunteers’ registration fees of $175 each, adding up to $22,750 total. The $6,000 approved would fully fund about 34 CSUF students to attend the conference as opposed to 130. Associated Students has a contingency fund of $15,011 for the rest of the school year. In the month of October, students from the Black Student Union hosted a town hall meeting for students to share their

experiences being black at CSUF. The meeting was called after Phi Sigma Kappa posted a flyer on their social media with the N-word watermarked in the corner. “We’ve always had problems here. This just brought it to light. This gave us something to talk about the problem that we’ve been having for years on this campus,” Lambert said. At the town hall meeting, the BSU listed a series of structural changes they wish to see implemented at CSUF. One of the requests included the allocation of $150,000 that would fund the first Afrikan Black Coalition Conference at CSUF. In response to the Black Student Union list of demands, the university pledged to fund up to $75,000 toward hosting the event, as well as any additional costs if necessary. Lambert said Virjee has yet to follow up on the money, with the conference to be held in January. In an eﬀort to help raise funds for the conference, BSU has issued partnership packets and contacted several organizations, including the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the Black Business Bureau. Since August, they have raised about $15,000. “We wouldn’t have got this opportunity to have (Afrikan Black Coalition) here if it wasn’t for BSU and our connections with diﬀerent people at that who agreed to help us out with this,” Lambert said. The 17th annual Afrikan Black Coalition Conference, “The Marathon: Journey to Black Liberation,” is set to take place on Jan. 17 to 20, 2020.

With rhymes, raps, snaps and claps, the Titan Student Pavilions came alive with the sound of song, dance and spoken word poetry as student performers unleashed their talents at the Pilipinx American Student Association’s annual RevArt showcase on Nov. 8. “Art in itself is very political, it’s very potential, so the question is how are we as youth and as Filipino Americans going to use art to better the environment around us?” said host RJ Abesamis. Though the event was free of charge, donations were encouraged as proceeds went to the National Alliance for Filipino Concerns, an alliance of Filipino organizations and individuals that strives to unite people through culture, education and advocacy. Abasemis, the community advocate culture chair for the Pilipino American Student Association, began the night trying to hype up the audience. Echoes of “Let’s go poet!” could be heard from the audience as Abasemis shared a poetry piece called, “Be Thankful.” “Two words, one moral passed down throughout my family’s lineage. Be thankful to the struggles that your elders faced so that you could be privileged,” Abasemis said. SEE RESISTANCE 7 VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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VETERANS DAY

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Veterans honored with a parade in Fullerton The march ended with a ceremony at Hillcrest Park to celebrate Veterans Day. MADELINE GRAY Editor

OLIVIA HAWKINS Staff Writer

Fullerton’s Hillcrest Park was brimming with veterans, families and Junior Reserve Oﬃcers Training Corps members on Monday in celebration of the city’s 32nd Annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony. Among the crowd was Stuart E. Werner, deputy commander of the United States Army reserve brigadier general, who took to the podium to emphasize the importance of supporting veterans, as well as veterans supporting each other. “Veterans have a special bond with each other. You don’t have to go through all the same experiences, you don’t have to do all the same things, be in the same service. But there’s that unshakeable bond that everyone kind of goes through,” Werner said. Werner also reminded friends, families and those in attendance of the importance of honoring veterans. “This is just one day of the year, but appreciate veterans 365 days a year,” he said. Werner called for recognition and applause for the student cadets, calling them the “future veterans.”

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Part of the celebration included a parade of people marching to honor veterans, led by Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Troy High School’s 50 State Color Guard and Band followed close behind, the first of many high school groups to march in the celebration. Junior ROTC members from several local high schools including Troy, Sonora, La Habra, Buena Park and Fullerton marched down Harbor Boulevard in the morning parade as well. Parade participants began marching at the Downtown Plaza near the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Wilshire Avenue. They ended their march at Hillcrest Park where the ceremony took place. Kristen Romero, Cal State Fullerton alumna, soloist and returning Veterans Day parade performer, sang the national anthem to commemorate the celebration of the holiday. Romero has performed at the parade for the past 15 years. She began singing at the Memorial Day ceremony five years prior to her first performance at the Veterans Day parade. “There’s a long history of military service in my family, and I wanted to get involved in giving back a little bit. I understood the military life between my grandfathers and my own father,” Romero said. Romero expressed her gratitude for the veterans’ service. “It just meant a lot to me to at least do something to give back to the veterans who have given so much and sacrificed so much for us,” Romero said. Veteran Harry Daniel Collins Jr. shared his struggles to remember his military service after sustaining a traumatic brain injury which has aﬀected his long-term memory. “Because of that injury, I can’t

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Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp cadets hold up state flags as they march through city.

access those memories. Those memories are gone. But that doesn’t mean that I don’t know here in my heart,” Collins Jr. said. Collins Jr. said there are times where he feels emotional and overwhelmed. “I’ve been known to be walking down an aisle in a grocery mart and sit down in the aisle and cry because something came over me. I don’t know what it was. If I told you anything else, I’d be lying to you,” Collins Jr. said. At the event Collins Jr. met Navy veteran and Congressman Gil Cisneros, who told Collins Jr. about resources available to veterans. Collins Jr. said he hopes to utilize some of these Veteran Services. One resource available to veterans in Orange County is Working Wardrobes. Working Wardrobes is a nonprofit that provides veterans with the skills and confidence needed to land a job. Veterans also have a home at CSUF, which provides

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The Buena Park High School Air Force Junior ROTC marches.

a Veterans Resource Center dedicated to those who have served. The center oﬀers academic support as well as a student lounge, and strives to build community through events like Family Fun Day and a Family Welcome Dinner. The center will celebrate

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Rallies to impeach President Trump continue Protestors outside Orange’s city hall called for the president’s removal. OLIVIA HAWKINS DANIEL VENEGAS Staff Writers

Handmade posters reading “Remove Trump From Office,” “Trump for Prison” and “Defend Decency Impeach Trump” laid on the steps of Orange City Hall as protestors gathered and demanded their message to be heard: impeach President Donald Trump. This past Saturday, protestors lined the sidewalks of the city of Orange, holding signs and chanting “Impeach Trump Now” through megaphones to draw attention to the event. Attendees were primarily older residents eager to voice their discontent. Members from By the People, Refuse Fascism, Occupy Orange County and other organizations aligned to run the rally and show their support for impeachment. “We are out here defending the Constitution, defending democracy and trying to hold our president accountable for crimes and other impeachable offenses that he has committed,” said Rich Procida, a member of By the People. After spending a few minutes focused on the passing traffic, everyone returned from the street and gathered by the steps of city hall to listen to Procida and a few other speakers. Co-organizer Fran Sosa had a few words to kick off the protest in earnest. “We cannot just wait around for someone else to take care of this.” She continued with a call to action for everyone attending the rally, “In order to force action, we need people in the streets and we need to have it start now.” As the speakers took turns addressing the crowd, a small group of counter-protesters, led by a man who identifies himself as Pastor Muzic, inched closer and closer to the front.

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Protestors carried banners that called for Donald Trump’s impeachment.

Muzic, the host of the far-right podcast “Truth Made Simple,” approached Sosa and said, “Y’all talking about freedom, and your party pushes socialism, which is nothing but communism.” The protestors view Trump as the root of the problems facing the nation. But the pastor doesn’t believe impeaching the president is the answer. “No matter who gets in the White House, they are going to do some good, and they are going to make some bad decisions,” Muzic said. “They know this, and they want to take a particular president, who they disagree with, and completely dishonor him.” After the speakers finished addressing the crowd, the protestors took their message to the town circle a few blocks from Orange City Hall. Pastor Muzic and his followers weren’t far behind. Members of the crowd recorded the pastor’s verbal sparring with the protestors as they stood outside city hall. “The true answer ain’t replacing Donald Trump. The true answer is that these people need to be on their face praying like they’re supposed to,” he said. Procida has seen his fair share of

counter-protestors during rallies. Compared to previous encounters, these protestors could have been worse. “Well, it’s a diﬃcult thing because I was maced along with a group of other people in Santa Monica not too long ago,” Procida said. “We try to ignore them, we try not to interact with them.” Procida said It helped that there were fewer counter-protesters this time around. While Pastor Muzic was allowed to disrupt with his message, he did not seem to be changing any minds. Danett Abdott-Wicker, an administrative assistant and one of the protestors on hand, doesn’t agree with Pastor Muzic’s assessment of the protestors. “I’m actually old enough to remember Nixon. I lived through the whole impeachment, Watergate debacle back in the early ‘70s, and this makes Nixon look like a choir boy, to say the least,” Abdott-Wicker said. Between the democratic primary race and the impeachment proceedings for the president, Abdott-Wicker is keenly aware of how important it is for her party to stay on a unified front. But even if Trump gets impeached, she understands it won’t

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Counter protestor Pastor Muzic.

magically fix everything. “We have to vote blue, no matter who. I like to say that. I know it’s kind of an overused phrase, but it’s true. Because if he gets another four years, we’re done for,” Abdott-Wicker said.

Housing: Hate incident reported to university student on campus. At the meeting, they listed demands out of concern for the well-being of black students on campus for Virjee to address. One of those demands was for a “black floor” in new residential halls to ensure the safety of African American students. In Virjee’s response to the Black Student Union’s demands, he stated a floor opened to both black students and their allies was something that could be explored in the planning process, but a floor specifically for black students would be unlawful segregation. Flyers from Patriot Front, a white nationalisty organization, were seen on campus earlier

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Crowned: Titans to face USC in NCAA tournament CONTINUED FROM

“I can’t be more proud of my group and our coaching staﬀ for everything they’ve done throughout the year,” West said. Regular season Big West title holder Fullerton was strongly represented in the 2019 Big West Honors with three players earning a spot on the All Big West First Team, two on the second team and one honorable mention to sophomore Kaya Hawkinson. Primus not only earned her spot on first team for the second time along with Bennett and Day, but was awarded the Big West Women’s Soccer Midfielder of the Year with the leading total of 13 assists this season. The point leader for the Titans with 35 earned the second goal of the game and the 11th of her season oﬀ an assist from Sloniger and Bennett in the 14th minute of the matchup. The goal helped to solidify her position in third place in goals for the Big West, behind her teammate Bennett. After a 4-12-3 record last season, Primus said discipline was the cause for the team’s success. “To be able to put the hard work in over spring and at the beginning of the season, and have the objective out on the table and actually fulfill them, you can’t really ask for more,” Primus said. An assist from freshman Meghan Schroh and the following goal from Bennett in the 20th minute cemented the

Titans 3-0 lead over the CSUN Matadors. Bennett was the leading scorer for the Titans in a season where she earned the title of Oﬀensive Player of the Week, twice. She currently has f o u r ga me -w i n n i ng goals, the third most in school history. Hawk i nson recorded the first goal of her season and the final of the match after a shove from CSUN’s Cora Wilcot resulted in a successful penalty kick from the 2018 All-Big West Freshman Team member. The first half ended with Fullerton dominating the time of possession and recording seven corner kicks and eight shots. Head coach Demian Brown has held the position for six of the Titans nine NCAA tournament appearances. He acknowledged the team’s urgency and ability to create opportunities with their early and ongoing success. “Scoring the goal eight minutes in, which was the result of an attack that created another corner kick for us, basically fit the game plan to a tee,” Brown said. The performance by Titans’s upperclassmen led to their best record since 2015 and longest unbeaten streak in the program’s history. Goalkeeper Noa Schumacher recorded nine shutouts this season, including Sunday’s matchup,

under the leadership of some of the most dominant players in school history. “This game was just all of us together. It obviously makes it a lot easier for me

when we have great players around me and working hard the whole 90 minutes,” Schumacher said. The redshirt freshman said team bonding helped the women establish a connection and work as a unit. “All the seniors sat down and talked to us about how much they wanted this, and this was before the season, and that’s what really drove the team to work not just for themselves but for the whole team,” Schumacher said. With the tournament just around the corner, the Titans will take little time to celebrate as a bigger goal is in sight. “We’re not finished yet. We’re hungry for more and I think it’s great for the program, it’s great for all of us and to finish out on a high is great,” Primus said. The Titans will face oﬀ against USC in the first round of the NCAA tournament Saturday at 1 p.m. at USC’s McAlister Field.

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Atlanta Primus celebrating a goal from the victory against Northridge on Sunday.

Aggies end CSUF’s lackluster postseason

CSUF men’s soccer falls to UC Davis in Big West semifinal, 2-0. KASON CLARK Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer lost at UC Davis 2-0 in the Big West Tournament Semifinals — This loss ends the Titans’ season. The Aggies started the game aggressively on offense as they took four shots in the game’s first 10 minutes. However, the senior Titan goalkeeper Paul-Andre Guerin saved three of these shots to keep UC Davis off the board. The Aggies’ offense paid off in the 15th minute when Max Arfsten scored off a header. Thanks to assists from Jake Haupt and Kristian

Heptner, Arfsten’s first goal of the season gave the Aggies a 1-0 lead. The Titans struggled putting pressure on the Aggies as they did not take a shot during the game’s first 40 minutes. Meanwhile, the Aggies remained aggressive as they ended the first half with 10 shots. Guerin kept the Titans from falling behind even further thanks to his five first half saves. The Titans had a couple of opportunities to tie the game in the half’s final five minutes. In the 40th minute, Tyler Marquez had a chance to score but his header went over the goal. A few moments later, Alex Juarez took the Titans’ first shot on goal but Aggies goalkeeper Wallis Lapley made the goal his first save of the day. Coming out of halftime, the

Titans did not play much better as they committed three fouls in the first five minutes of the half. They also could not break through, despite several scoring opportunities. The Titans got a corner kick in the 51st minute, but Christian Pinzon’s header went over the net. The only thing that went in the Titans’ favor was a yellow card called on Aggies’ player Marte Formico early during the second half. The Aggies built their lead further when Adam Mickelson scored a goal off of a counterattack. Mickelson scored from 25 yards out after Guerin came out of the box to confront Mickelson. Mickelson got the ball past Guerin as the ball floated into the right corner of the net for the 2-0 Aggie lead. The Titans continued to struggle on offense as they only got one shot off for the rest of the game. On that one opportunity, Owen Lambe could not get the Titans on the board as Lapsley recorded the second of his two saves for the game. Guerin did his best to keep the Titans in the game as he recorded five saves for the Titans in the

second half and 10 for the game. However, the Titans’ oﬀense could not pull through. The Aggies outmatched the Titans in several statistics. The Aggies took 25 shots in the contest while the Titans could only take four. The Aggies had 14 shots on goal while the Titans only had two for the game. The Aggies had four corner kicks to the Titans’ two. The high number of shots from the Aggies resulted in Guerin

recording 10 saves for the Titans. Despite giving up two goals in the contest, Guerin ended his career at CSUF with 20 shutouts, a program record. It is the second straight year the Titans’ season ended in the Big West Tournament Semifinals. They finished the season 127-1 and 3-4 in the Big West. They achieved program history by starting the season 8-0-1 and were at one point ranked 14th nationally.

Men’s basketball lost, 70-54, despite outrebounding the Cardinal.

Indicative of the Titans’ strug- battle with 15 pts, a career high. gles offensively in the first half A well-balanced offense from was their 26.7% from the field. Stanford saw four players reach Stanford excelled by shoot- double figures in scoring, including 57.1% from the field, which ing the early-season standout helped offset its 12 turnovers. Oscar da Silva, who shot an effiA sudden offensive start for the cient 62.5% with 14 points. StanTitans in the second half helped cut ford finished the game shooting the deficit down to nine. However, 50% from the field. a response from Stanford capped The Titans struggled shooting off from a dunk by Davis appeared the basketball from multiple arto quash the Titans’ mini-run. eas on the floor. CSUF shot 33.9% The Titans remained in the from the field and went 10-19 from game as a layup from Awosika and the free-throw line for 52.6%. a jumper from Brandon Kamga at The Titans will conclude their the 13 minute mark cut the Stan- three-game road trip against ford lead down to seven. nonconference opponents to However, Stanford freshman start the season when they travel Tyrell Terry’s 10 second-half to Wyoming on Nov. 13 to face points ended the chances of any the Wyoming Cowboys. Titan comeback. Terry and Stanford picked up the defensive intensity in the second half, getting five steals and pestering the Titans into turnovers. A 3-pointer from Stanford’s Spencer Jones extended the lead to 22, the largest margin of the game, and made it 63-41. The teams traded baskets for the duration of the remaining time, ending with a final score of 70-54. Arnold was the leading scorer for the Titans with 14 pts. Off the bench providing a scoring spark was Kamga, who for the second straight game, scored 10 pts. Senior ELIZA GREEN / DAILY TITAN Davon Clare helped the Ti- Forward Johnny Wang against Long tans win the rebounding Beach State on Feb. 13.

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Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball failed to secure its first win this season after they lost, 70-54, to Stanford. The Titans’ road trip continued Saturday night against the 1-0 Cardinal team, which came off an opening-game victory against Montana. CSUF’s struggles with offense continued to hamper the team against Stanford. The Titans dug themselves into a hole immediately and fell behind, 10-2. Stanford’s Daejon Davis was a catalyst for the initial Cardinal success as he scored five of his 14 pts in the early minutes. The first 10 minutes of the first half saw the Titans score only 5 pts with Stanford jumping out to a 12-point lead. After a jumper from sophomore Wayne Arnold cut the Titan deficit to 17-9, Stanford went on a 8-0 run until it was broken up by baskets from Austen Awosika and Daniel Venzant. The Titans respite was brief as Stanford, spurred on by a well-balanced offense, increased its lead to 19, with another 8-0 run. The Titans entered halftime down 33-19, due to a quick 5-point spurt from Arnold. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019

An ethnic studies requirement impacts all students A structural change gives marginalized students a voice.

SOPHIA ACEVEDO Editor

If anything has become clear this semester at Cal State Fullerton, it’s that for far too long the campus administration has played it safe and stuck to the status quo. However, that can change if we as a community decide it is necessary. AB 1460 provides the possibility of making groundbreaking structural changes to schools all across the Cal State University system. If passed, AB 1460 would be enforced in the 2020-21 academic year and would require all universities in the CSU system to have courses in ethnic studies. The bill would also require students to take at least one three-unit ethnic studies class to fulfill a graduation requirement. Ethnic studies includes the interdisciplinary and comparative study of racial and ethnic groups such as Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans and Latinx Americans. Students deserve to have an education that highlights and prioritizes marginalized voices. For this reason and many more, students should show support for AB 1460 and let the administrative leaders know that they need to change their current stance on the issue.

For those who are unaware, a wave of support has already begun at CSUF. An academic senate meeting was held on Oct. 31, where students vocalized support for the bill through a passionate chant. This comes nearly a week after President Fram Virjee rejected one of the demands from the Black Student Union, which asked Virjee to write a letter in support of the bill. In an email sent to students, the primary reasons for opposing AB 1460 rested on the fact that decisions regarding curriculum and graduation requirements are the purview of the Academic Senate and change would allow “legislature the authority to micromanage and dictate CSU graduation requirements.” The email also stated that the bill was limiting in that it did not include LGBTQ, women and gender studies.

Despite the eﬀorts that appear to be looking out for the greater good, these points do not nullify AB 1460 or serve as influential determining factors to oppose the bill. Surely, there must be a balance between the power of larger legislative action and CSUF itself, but this is not the case here. AB 1460 is a law that must be implemented and enforced throughout the CSU system, not in select schools that see it fit. Virjee’s latter statement in the email regarding the omission of LGBTQ, women and gender studies also does not hold its ground. The Department of Women and Gender Studies and t he faculty for the Queer Studies minor

issued a statement in support of the bill before the Academic Senate meeting. “We, the faculty of Women and Gender Studies and Queer Studies at CSU Fullerton, actively and vocally denounce the divisive project of naming women and gender studies as a ‘stark ommision,’ unequivocally support the advancement of AB 1460,” the department wrote. Feedback from the Academic Senate meeting will be used to begin a draft for a first reading resolution at the CSU system November Plenary starting on Nov. 14. After the November Plenary, the resolution will be returned to campuses where it can be reviewed. Once reviewed, a second reading and final vote will take place in January.

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With this in mind, there is still time to have a change of heart. If the university president wants to make the right decision — if Virjee wants to stand by his words of support and encouragement toward students — then he needs to support the bill. His words have the ability to make an impact on how the CSU system views the bill. This isn’t a simple matter of politics anymore, it’s about much more. Countless studies have shown that taking ethnic studies courses and passing just one class improves student attendance and performance. The bill has the ability to change the very fabric of our educational institution to implement a meaningful and impactful change for students. Even more so, students want change to happen, and not something that will be implemented five or six years down the road. They want it to happen as soon as possible, and AB 1460 is the clearest and most direct path toward changing the current curriculum in a positive way. Positive change takes action, and that means going past friendly appearances at cultural events, which our university president definitely likes to dabble in, and actually doing something. Structural change will show students that their race and ethnicity are important, a vital piece in ensuring CSUF is a more inclusive community. CSUF can be an exemplary school if it wants to be, and the first step is realizing when it must enact change. If the aim of the university is that “Titans reach higher,” then it’s about time we back up those words with action. Students, faculty and administration have to take it upon themselves to fervently support AB 1460 and let the CSU system know just how much it means to our CSUF community.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Combatting stereotypes about Asian culture Guest speakers shared their identities and the dangers of typecasting. NATHAN NGUYEN Editor

In collaboration with Cal State Fullerton’s Male Success Initiative and the Asian Pacific American Resource Center, a panel discussion on demystifying Asian male stereotypes was held in the resource center’s Brave Space room on Nov. 7. Jacob Chacko, the former coordinator for Asian Pacific American Resource Center, reached out to several coordinators from different schools to come and speak on the topic of perpetuating stereotypes cast upon and within the Asian community. The goal of the discussion was to shed light on the perception of Asians and their place in society.

Magdalena Diaz, the campus confidential advocate for the WoMen’s Center, moderated the panel of four guest speakers, who all identified as Asian Pacific Islander Desi American. Diaz laid down the statistics of Asian Pacific Islander representation on campus, noting that out of the 40,000 students on campus, “we have 8,000 identify as (Asian Pacific Islander), and just under 4,000 are male, so that’s why we think it’s important to have this conversation,” Diaz said. The panelists opened the discussion by sharing the ethnicities they identified with. “We want this to be more of a conversation rather than us telling you what it means to be an Asian male,” George W. Parker, the senior program coordinator for CSUF’s Male Success Initiative, said. Malofou (Malo) Sagiao,

director of veteran services at Irvine Valley College, explained his multiple identities, being Samoan, Hawaiian and a military veteran. Nate Nguyen, the coordinator for the Diversity Initiatives & Resource Centers at CSUF, shared his experience growing up in Nebraska, where people would ask where he was really from. “It’s such a divisive question, asking where they’re from, because that’s assuming that they’re not from around,” Nguyen said. There weren’t too many Vietnamese, or even Asian, people in Nebraska, so Nguyen said how he was “socialized as white growing up.” “It was a very interesting experience because a lot of people characterized me and they used the term ‘banana’ or ‘twinkie’ because you’re yellow on the outside but you’re white on the inside,” Nguyen said. “It was this walking a fine line between two

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(From left to right) Nate Nguyen, Malofou Sagiao, George W. Parker and Veejay Atlano in the Asian Pacifican American Resource Center.

diﬀerent identities and not being accepted by either.” Along the lines of misconstrued identity, Veejay Atilano, student engagement coordinator at Cal State Los Angeles, shared his experience as a Filipino growing up in the United Arab Emirates. “People questioned, ‘Are you

Filipino enough?’” Atilano said. “You speak the language, you eat the food but are you Filipino because you’re not born in the Philippines?” Moving from country to country, Atilano said he always felt a sense of rejection wherever he went.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019 Parker, who shares both black and Japanese lineage, said how he identified as Japanese more so than African American due to the fact that he was raised by his Japanese grandmother growing up. The panelists shared several Asian stereotypes found in society and how the media portrays Asian people. Overcompensating with kindness, having slanted eyes, being good at math and martial arts, speaking softly, being quiet and

not willing to speak out, having obligations toward family, eating nothing but rice and many more typecasts were just a few of the attributes touched upon by the panelists and audience members. Nguyen said there is no such thing as a positive stereotype, “because a stereotype in itself is already a negative connotation ... it’s grouping everyone together saying that they all experience the same thing.” The panelists explained how

most Asians feel these stereotypes make them feel obligated to rise above the noise and find success, only having one shot to make it in society. “We’re not perfect right? We mess up sometimes, we don’t do well and we have to forgive ourselves and be okay with that,” Nguyen said. Parker joked that math was the hardest subject for him and that he failed multiple times but made

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Student Jaron Ramos (left) speaks with Malofou Sagiao about Asian identity.

Resistance: Educating youth to change the future CONTINUED FROM 1 She spoke about past generations and how hard they had to work to escape the treacheries of the Philippines to find opportunity in America. That “American dream ironically was invented into a whitewashed, brown skin, bisexual me,” Abasemis said. “That is the woman I want people to see. It is color representation that represents me, I am free (you all). I am liberated, I am here, I am queer, I am brown and I am thankful,” Abasemis said. After her performance, Abasemis gave a presentation on the role of Filipino youth that explained the power of this generation to not continue the struggles previous generations have had. “The youth are the future of the struggle of the Filipino people, that’s why there is a need to firmly unite them under the banner of national democracy,” Abasemis said. She emphasized the importance of studying history and being educated on what’s happening in the Philippines. “We show our resistance, because no matter what, as Filipino people, as people of color, as people aﬀected by the atrocities of colonization. Our existence will always be resistance,” Abasemis said. After the presentation, students showcased their resistance through performances on stage. From spoken word and slam poetry to singing and dancing, the youth movement was in full eﬀect as club members

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Art depicting Filipino culture was raffled off at the RevArt event.

showcased their talents through powerful pieces. Audience members cheered louder after each performance, keeping the energy and excitement alive throughout the night. A few of the performances included covers of Frank Ocean songs incorporating helium, Brockhampton boy band covers and a host of acoustic anthems. Infinite PASAbilities, the club’s dance team, performed a 10-minute hip-hop routine that had the audience on their feet cheering and chanting. Willa Madrid, a second-year entertainment and tourism major with a love for music and the ukulele, performed an ensemble of acoustic songs. “I think that what this event

stands for is really important,” said Madrid. “Art can be a political tool, and it’s important that we utilize that to show the world what Filipino Americans can bring to the table, and also, how we can utilize art to make a statement.” Colorful art pieces hung around the TSU Pavilions, depicting the trials and triumphs of the Filipino community. Vibrant colors illustrated scenes from the past and present, such as one poster that portrayed Filipino workers fighting against purple-colored Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Jeremy Rembulat, one of the emcees, appreciated the charity aspect of the event. “It’s an opportunity for (the

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PASA members performed acoustic covers of songs at the open mic session.

club) to come together, but also externalize with other organizations and other charities,” said Rembulat. “While it is a showcase for (the club) to show their talents and art, it’s also a chance for us to give back to diﬀerent local organizations.” With RevArt, the association wanted to emphasize that the Pilipino American Student Association is more than just the

annual Friendship Games they host every year. “I think this is a good opportunity for smaller organizations to showcase what they got. I’m happy to be a part of the Filipino club who gets to put this on every year, but I would love to be able to go to other cultural organizations’ showcases and see what they have to show,” Rembulat said.

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TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Review: Isolation is independence Hana Vu deviates from ‘young people music’ for songs with more angst. KIM PHAM Editor

Indie rock fans are in for a treat as up-and-coming artist Hana Vu marks her territory in the angsty scene with talent to back it up. The 19-year-old artist released a double EP titled “Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway” last month, where listeners can expose themselves to another realm of music that deviates from the average radio ride or pop playlist. Following her debut EP “How Many Times Have You Driven By,” the Los Angeles-based singer and producer continues to showcase her dreamy sound through exploring the loveliness in loneliness, dissecting her struggles through music. Having been in the music scene since she was 13 years old, Vu has maintained a competitive track record even before she got signed with an independently-released album on SoundCloud, a collaboration with Willow Smith and other musical projects under her belt. “Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway” marks her second album with Luminelle records and another opportunity to defy the mainstream sound of her generation. In a beautiful blend of ambient waves and synthetic harmony, Vu reveals her self-perception as

well as the A-list celebrities who inspired the album. The album opens with pre-released single “At the Party,” a track that captures the feelings of isolation, despite being in a room full of people. The song has a transcendent essence to it with a music video to match. The complicated emotions that arise from wanting love but being alone are portrayed oddly but eﬀectively due to a well-blended mixture of rhetorical questions and a bass that demands to be felt. “Do you care at all? / Does it make you wanna run to me? / Well, I doubt you do / But it’s all I dream about,” Vu sings. The second track follows with a cover of Disney’s “Mulan” anthem “Reflection.” Whereas the original version is undoubtedly heart-wrenching and soulful, Vu takes a twist on the serenade by making it retrograde. At first listen, one would hardly recognize the track as a Disney song, nevertheless one about Chinese heritage and familial commitments. However, “Reflection” could not be a more perfect fit for the album as it touches on themes of identity and self-concept. “Who is that girl I see? / Staring straight back at me / Why is my reflection someone I don’t know,” Vu sings. Even as a cover, the track is far from imitative. Vu’s vocals are layered upon each other with an ensemble of instrumentals in

the background to complement the rock style that the song materializes into. Having recently entered the professional field of the music industry, the self-made artist has proven to be more than capable of mastering production sounds as well as writing and releasing her own music. “Order” moves the album forward with a simpler serenade for tired souls to sway their hearts to. Vu’s deep and melancholic voice takes on a Lana Del Rey impression, loading the track with enough velvet notes to carry the rest of the album. “I am a stranger, this is the end but I am feeling I can pretend / That you don’t ruin me, I feel the anxiety,” Vu sings. The best part of the song doesn’t come until the end, where a series of “oh’s” showcases her vocal range and emotional ache as listeners are forced to interpret the repetitious sound as a product of heartbreak. “Fighter” exudes Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” mantra with a significantly more somber tone and lack of a whip. The first few verses of the song imply that everyone needs rescuing, including herself. “I wanna be a hero / I wanna save you, I wanna save me,” Vu sings. On theme with explorations of identity and existence, Vu’s desire to save and be saved expresses vulnerability as she

accepts the part of herself that wants to be heroic, unlike her usual isolated demeanor. The solitude, however, is as much loneliness as it is independence. Vu’s reclusive character doesn’t interfere with her artistic aspirations as she continues to make music to process herself but release music to appease a crowd. “Actress” takes on a more upbeat tone compared to the rest of the album, more so displaying the indie attribute of her indie rock genre. The track has few lyrics but the few that are sung are enough to relay the message. “Give me a name and I’ll wear it a shame / And I’ll bear it until I’m through,” Vu sings. The outro of the song fades on the repetition of these lyrics, ultimately expressing how the name that she’s given is a mask that she’ll wear and impersonate until she can no longer disguise herself anymore. “Worm” fits closer to the album as the acoustic guitar solos and Vu’s commanding voice merge into a passionate fusion of unreciprocated feelings and disappointing farewells. “You don’t cry for me, but I want you to / I don’t fly away,

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but I wanted to,” Vu sings. With Vu’s small circle of friends and independent nature, fans could speculate that the song is about the absence of people in her life who truly care about her, as it’s not uncommon for isolation to rear its head on an artist on the rise to stardom. Mellow but mature, Vu’s presence in the music industry is one that’ll be hard to overlook as she continues to thrive. Her Spotify biography summary said it best, Vu’s music equates her to “yelling at anyone that will listen” and for young adults today, that may be the only way to get through.

Column: Bad roommates ruined my life Picking the right living companions can make or break your college experience. LAUREN WONG Editor

There really is no such thing as the perfect roommate. Living with a friend or someone you have a relationship with usually ends terribly. During my first year of college, I lived with one of my best friends from high school, and now we’ve drifted apart and don’t talk anymore. You don’t truly know someone until you live with them. No matter how close you are to someone or how well you think you know them, you only see what they want you to see. But once you share four walls with them, you’re forced to see the good, the bad and the ugly.

constantly cross the line is having nothing to prove that you previously informed them of the issues you’re dealing with now — don’t wait until it’s too late.

Don’t be a pushover Faking that everything is OK will only make things worse. I’ve faced the same issues by trying to be nice and letting things slide, so always stand your ground. In one instance, my roommate always used my lamp and chargers for electronics and would often get mad when I asked for them back. I felt bad, but somehow she continued her behavior. She ended up losing my speakers and many other belongings that she claimed to give back. I brushed it oﬀ and told myself that these replaceable items weren’t worth the fight.

While I’m no angel of a roommate, I never lost someone else’s items and always showed respect for everyone in the house. But, I can’t say they do the same. My roommate clogged her own toilet for a week and used mine — without asking me first, I might add — I walked in on my bathroom smelling terribly complemented with a giant piece of human feces in a toilet that she didn’t flush. It was horrifying to say the least.

Show respect, not kindness Being kind gets you nowhere, but being a decent roommate isn’t that hard. The few times I’ve had people over for a small party, my roommates were not happy, which is understandable for the most part. When the situation was reversed, the expectation that I should be completely OK with those same actions is unreasonable.

Choose carefully I advise never to live with close friends unless you’re okay with confrontation. I’m not talking about a passive-aggressive conversation where you both end up brushing things oﬀ — there’s no room to be passive when it comes to your living situation. I always thought that I was a confrontational person, but this past year has made me re-evaluate all the times I let things go because I want to avoid causing unnecessary issues. It wasn’t until the situation got really bad that I realized no one is going to stick up for me except for myself. Expecting people to be equally accommodating as you are will lead to more suﬀering, especially if you’re not assertive. Set Boundaries upfront I recommend setting boundaries from the first day and informing others with what you are and aren’t comfortable with. Living with random people can be a blessing or a curse. They might be relatable or can be your worst enemies. Being respectful of each other’s boundaries is the most important factor to make your living situation comfortable. Draft a contract if you have to. The worst part about living with people who

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Being a good roommate goes both ways. It’s one thing to not be a terrible person to live with, but it’s another to be a hypocrite. My ex-roommate once called the cops on me for being in the living room with four friends one Sunday night. Even though we were respectful and quiet, she felt the need to get law enforcement involved. Needless to say, that was by far one of the worst nights of my college life. Making the right sacrifices I can’t explain why I stayed in that cursed apartment for so long. Luckily, I’m finally in the process of moving back home. I know that I’ll wish I still lived in my apartment, but living at home is what’s best for me until I’m ready to be on my own again. I’ll have to get used to living with my brothers and not going out whenever I want, but it will be for the best. Being able to focus on school, my career and the future is what’s most important to me whereas living in the apartment was only hurting me. Moving out of my parents’ home and into a new space with roommates always excited me when I was in high school because I wanted freedom. I wanted to be able to go out with my friends without having to ask for permission and live my life like college students on TV shows. I never thought about how hard it would be to deal with people on my own. I’ve learned that living with people requires a lot of compromising and understanding. In trying to grow up and out of my parents’ restraints, I failed to take a step back to assess my preparedness to live on my own. There’s nothing wrong with not being ready, but you just have to be honest with yourself. This past year was really rough for me, and the crazy roommate stories that are on Reddit happened in my own apartment, even in my own bedroom. I thought that continuing to live there would help me move on, but it’s made it worse. Living on your own can be an exciting and fun chapter, but it’s also a scary experience that forces you to be uncomfortable at the expense of your freedom. Take my advice to heart so that you don’t end up having to write a roommate advice column like me.

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