2019-10-08

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Tuesday October 8, 2019

Volume 106 Issue 20

A rainbow illuminates the colors of different identities National Coming Out Week takes a momentous start with inclusion of pride flag.

OLIVIAHAWKINS Staff Writer

CELESTE SHARP Asst. Editor

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As the state, American and pride flag wave proudly under the same sky, the queer community embraces a new era of inclusion and equality on Cal State Fullerton’s campus.

‘Joker’ makes cents without sense Award

falls short for some

The movie is a disturbing punchline delivered with a bloody smile and hysteria.

ANALESE SANDOVAL Asst. Editor

A joker, a clown, a comedian or just a freak? Joaquin Phoenix adapts the role of the Joker in the R-rated film, “Joker,” like never before. Immediately, the audience is dropped into a world of sheer violence and abuse where the origin of the Joker begins with a man named Arthur Fleck.

Unlike most comic book heroes and villains transformed onto the big screen, Arthur is seen as a man throughout most of the film, instead of the notorious villain. The audience is with Arthur the entire time he learns the hidden discrepancy of his life, and honestly, his life sucks.

How is a relatively sane person supposed to relate to a protagonist that is a sociopathic murderer who leads chaos? They witness his transformation. They learn that the character is heavily medicated to an extent that would drive anyone insane.

Arthur shows his moments of vulnerability throughout the film. The subtle suggestion of professionals distributing medication to numb the emotions of a patient as per their request, but abandoning any responsibility for their mental health is a clear signifier for sympathy.

Associated Students’ leaders look for other jobs to cover financial needs.

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However, viewers may feel unsettled and uncomfortable as a close up of his face shows the smile hiding the rage just below the surface. Even a normal scene of Arthur dancing for sick children, trying to make them laugh, is disturbing and no one knows why (until they do).

It is not fun to watch, nor did the director, Todd Phillips, leave much of any comedic relief in the events that create the Joker.

The known heroes are nonexistent. Thomas Wayne, and by extension his son, the one and only Bruce Wayne, negatively represent the political and social division in their world.

Then there is the iconic Joker laugh. The first instance of the

infamous laugh is when he is in the presence of Murray Franklin. Murray, portrayed by Robert de Niro, is a version of the main character, Jerry Lewis, from the film “The King Of Comedy.”

There is an inverse relationship between comedy and tragedy. After the most brutal scene of this cinematography, the audience will find a hint of laugher forming in the back of their throat. A repeated statement by Arthur, “I used to think that my life was a tragedy but now I realize it’s a f---ing comedy.”

Phoenix’s interpretive dance movements are so beautiful and so powerful. Arthur’s disfigured body physically expresses all the twists and knots he feels on the

inside. Nothing is more attractive than a man who knows who he is twisted and accepts it, full Joker moment. If only his voice wasn’t so chilling.

Penny Fleck, played by actress Frances Conroy, was the convincing ailing mother of Arthur, who is his only parental and familial attachment.

People think he is making jokes because he wants to be a comedian or it’s so disturbing he has to be kidding, but in actuality he’s brutally honest in his commentary. His act is a cry for help that no one wants to deal with, including his mother.

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Associated Students leaders are eligible for a financial aid award funded by student fees. However, some student leaders say the award does not cover all their needs.

Associated Students leaders do not get an hourly wage, but they can qualify for an Associated Students Student Leader Financial Aid Award. The sum these students are awarded is derived using a percentage of the average cost of attending the university, which takes into account the cost of books, room and board, transportation and other student fees according to Associated Students bylaws.

The award ranges from around $3,000 to $20,000 a year, depending on position.

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“I work for (Associated Students) maybe 30 to 35 hours a week, and I’m also a full-time student. I don’t have time for a part-time job,” said Mansi Kalra, Associated Students vice president. “We’re always here. We’re always working on our projects and working for students, so we can’t have parttime jobs. This is really it for us.”

As vice president, Kalra is eligible to receive 55% of the average cost of attendance.

“For me, it covers my tuition, but like most Cal State Fullerton students, I pay for everything. I pay for tuition on my own, I pay for rent on my own, books, food, everything,” Kalra said.

Kalra said disbursement can be different to make financial situations better for everyone.

Associated Students President Aaron Aguilar said he is awarded a little over $19,000.

The Associated Students Board of Directors president and chair are eligible to receive the most compensation through the award at 75% of the average cost of attendance at CSUF. He said the sum he is awarded is a “significant jump” from others, despite similar work loads.

“I might be in like, a lot more meetings here and there, or like specific kinds of things, but they’re doing just as much

if not more on certain days,” Aguilar said about other student leaders.

Aguilar said some Associated Students members are looking for other jobs and additional aid from other sources.

“Their job is to be the (Associated Students) president or the vice president. That is their job. That is why they have a level of compensation or the level of what we do to help with their cost of living,” said Keya Allen, Associated Students executive director. “These students can’t just go in and just say, ‘OK, I’ve got to go to work” because (their) work is to support and be here for the students.”

Allen said when you break down the compensation for these leaders, the sum gets smaller.

“That’s a yearly number.

Break it down into months, break it down into food and rent,” Allen said. “That number gets smaller and smaller.”

Kalra said that when she visited other campuses, she found one San Diego school that pays their student leaders upfront by paycheck instead of having the disbursement of award money into payments.

She said it’s unfortunate to see other Associated Students members struggle financially.

“We expect them to do it on very limited funds, and then if you’re already low income coming into these positions, sometimes it’s just not even an

option, and that’s the difficult part is having to make these rules accessible and comfortable for students,” Kalra said.

Kalra also said that some risk comes with redistributing financial awards.

“We don’t know who’s going to be in these positions every year, so what if you get a batch of students who just take advantage of it and they don’t do a good job?” She said.

Hosam Elattar contributed to this article.

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ASI members are eligible to receive between $3,000 to $20,000 for service.

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Board of directors (left to right) Sidney Alvarez, Lesley Aguirre and Melanie Therrien could make 15% of cost of attendance at CSUF through the ASI Student Leader Financial Aid Award.

Attorney teaches ‘Dreamers’ new policies Free legal services on are offered for CSUF students, faculty and staff.

HOSAM ELATTAR Editor

The Titan Dreamers Resource Center hosted a presentation on immigration to inform undocumented students about recent government policy changes and how it could impact them.

Martha Zavala Perez, coordinator for the center, said the center tries to host an event like this every semester, but this time the students will have the added benefit of hearing the update from an immigration attorney.

“For our undocumented students, in order for them to concentrate on their academics, they need to know they’re safe,” Perez said. “It’s important for our students to have the most up-to-date information so they can remain safe (and) so they can share that with their families.”

In September, the California State Universities launched a systemwide initiative to provide free legal services to students, faculty and staff. The initiative was funded by the California Department of Social Services through a onetime allocation of $7 million.

The chancellor’s office and

the State of California hired the Central American Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides direct legal services in regards to immigration at Cal State Fullerton.

Sabrina Rivera, supervising immigration attorney for CSUF, is part of a team of eight lawyers and legal assistants who administer these services to the Titan community.

Students interested in seeking these services must go to the Titan Dreamers Resource Center’s legal services website to schedule an appointment with a lawyer. The attorneys come to campus every other Monday and consultations are completely confidential, Perez said.

Rivera said the initial consultation is held in a confidential location for about an hour and is meant to get to know the person, have a conversation and provide possible options for those seeking assistance. The lawyers can help with things like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals renewals for students.

Rivera discussed recent updates on matters like DACA. She said the Supreme Court could possibly decide to terminate DACA completely, to limit it to renewals or they could prolong the process.

Rivera also said that students need to think about what decisions they have to make depending on the outcome.

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“The Supreme Court actually said that they will hear oral arguments in November 2019,” Rivera said. “A decision will be issued no later than June 2020, so it could be as early as the next day.”

Rivera also discussed the new changes for people applying for green cards, as well as those who depend on the government for benefits like Medical, food stamps and Section 8 housing. These people are considered public charges by the government.

“A person is considered a public charge for immigration purposes if they primarily depend

on the government,” Rivera said.

“It really means if you’re too poor, you can’t come in.”

The attorney said that starting Oct. 15, it will be easier for the government to classify people as a public charge and deny their application.

Rivera also touched on how marijuana possession or being employed in the cannabis industry can affect legal status.

“There are tons of immigration consequences that can be triggered just by admitting to past use of marijuana,” Rivera said, adding that one consequence is being

barred from the U.S. for a year.

Rivera also said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement create fake profiles to monitor social media and look for people.

She said students should be careful with their online presence.

Having a criminal record or a complex immigration history can complicate a case, Rivera said.

“The students and staff and faculty of Cal States usually have less complicated cases,” Rivera said. “Usually college students, staff and faculty don’t have criminal histories or complicated immigration history.”

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Sabrina Rivera is the supervising immigration attorney for CSUF, part of a new team established by the CSU.

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Students living with disabilities fight labels Panel shares experiences as Disability Awareness Month kicks off.

JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor

A panel of three students shared their experiences at a Disability and Cultural Identity event Monday, creating a space for people to ask questions and understand issues college students with disabilities face.

One hurdle is the labels that often accompany those who identify as someone with a disability, according to the panel.

Jose Castillo, a senior psychology major and one of the panelists, is no stranger to negative stereotypes.

“If you identify as having a physical disability, you are right away branded with the term ‘unintelligent or not outgoing,’” Castillo said. “That’s really hurtful, but at the same time I don’t use it as a crutch, I use it as ‘Hey, look what I can do.’”

Castillo said he is naturally outgoing and often speaks up in class, and that this often surprises others. He said living with a disability has changed his perspective on the way he sees the world.

“I can’t sweat all the little things. There are always going to be hurtful comments,” Castillo said. “Instead of being hurt and projecting my negativity, it’s best to convert it into something positive, because if they can’t bring me down, who can?”

Maria Cabrera, a second-year graduate student and panelist, noted the judgement she sometimes faces from other students for the in-class accommodations she receives, such as extra time on tests. Through this, she said she’s learned to listen.

“Instead of being offended, understanding that it’s because they don’t understand,” Cabrera said.

“But now it’s my job to do the best I can to spread awareness.”

Cabrera was born with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy, and keeps her independence as she balances her identities as Latina and second-generation college student.

She highlighted the importance of equity and giving everyone a fair chance, and how it’s made her aware of her passion for advocacy and being an ally to other communities.

“Having that ability to speak to others, but also listening to others who are different than ourselves have definitely enabled me to help slowly change the way that people see each other,” Cabrera said.

Patrick Hemming, the third in the way that I did, should it not think that strength in the companelist, is a senior studying phi- have been for my community,” Ig- munity comes from all our losophy and computer science. He nacio said. “It was the intersection unique subtle differences.” brought up how some doors on of all these identities that promoted The panel was a collaboration campus are heavy and don’t stay the support that got me where I am between Cal State Fullerton Abled open. This is a hurdle for those today, and for that I am extremely Advocators, Asian Pacific Amerwho don’t have the particular thankful.” ican Resource Center, Disability type of body to be able to do that, Ignacio said that everyone is Support Services, and St. Jude’s Hemming said. human, and encourages people Brain Injury Network.

“The disability comes just as to look for things that make them Rosalind Blackstar, associate much from the way our societies the same as well as celebrate director of Disability Support are organized and implemented,” their differences. Ignacio encour- Services at CSUF helped orgaHemming said. “You’re sort of be- ages people to find support in nize this event. ing implicitly told that you’re not their identities and use them to “Getting to be a part of students’ as welcome in that environment.” their advantage. stories and part of their success The panel was hosted by Dan“I’ve really come to appre- here at Cal State Fullerton and iel Ignacio, a service coordinator ciate all of the differences that beyond is what keeps me coming at St. Jude’s Medical Center Brain make a community resilient. Ig- back,” Blackstar said. “It’s a privInjury Network and a professor in nacio said. “It’s those differenc- ilege to be able to work with stuCSUF’s psychology department. es, that very ability that makes dents in this capacity and help proIn Ignacio’s first semester of us strong — united we stand. I vide access and support.” college, Ignacio was accidentally stabbed in the face by someone in a crowd and pushed over a four-story balcony, suffering a traumatic brain injury as a result. After a month in a comatose state, Ignacio awoke needing to relearn everything. Now, Ignacio educates students about living with disabilities and intersecting identity.

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CSUs could change admission requirements

Proposal would require an additional year of math in high school.

LYDIA KELLEY Asst. Editor

Last month, the California State University Board of Trustees proposed changes to the admissions requirements that would require an additional year of quantitative reasoning coursework to the a-g requirements. It would affect students who are first-time freshmen entering college within the CSU system in the fall class of 2026.

This would officially separate the CSU system requirements from those of the UC system.

Marquita Grenot-Scheyer,

assistant vice chancellor for Educator Preparation and Public School Programs, said that quantitative reasoning does not just include mathematics, but variations of critical thinking, mathematics and real-world application.

The CSU’s reasoning behind the idea of incorporating an additional year is due to the beneficial results that have been shown in students who have taken an additional quantitative reasoning course in high school and then attended college, according to the CSU website.

Students have options to fulfill the requirement, including courses ranging from several subjects such as math, science or an elective with quantitative reasoning.

Quantitative reasoning credits could come from courses such as computer science, coding, engineering, statistics or

personal finance.

The difference between the current first-year CSU admissions requirement and the proposed change would increase the college preparatory requirements from one course to two, adding on an additional year. This would shift the total of required courses for CSU applicants from 15 to 16 courses.

If the proposed admissions requirement is passed, the CSU would have a stricter admissions requirement than the UC system.

Under CSU admissions, first-time freshmen would be required to take 16 yearlong a-g college preparatory courses while under the UC admissions, applicants are required to take 15 a-g requirements.

The UC Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools has created a proposal which requires college preparatory courses to be taken for three years to get admitted

to a UC campus. The proposal is still under review and has not formally been submitted.

According to the CSU website, this additional requirement will prepare all students, and hopefully increase the number of underrepresented minority students who choose to pursue degrees in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

The CSU system used California school districts such as Long Beach Unified School District as an example, which have seen higher college readiness statistics after it increased its standards.

Long Beach Unified School District increased the quantitative reasoning requirement for the district six years ago and the percentage of students who meet a-g requirements have since risen from 39% to 56%.

Victoria Ceja, a first-year math

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major with an emphasis in actuarial science at Cal State Fullerton, was informed by a reporter about the proposed additional math requirement for the CSU system.

Ceja took four years of math, including an advanced course in high school.

“I don’t think it should be mandatory if you aren’t going to go into it,” she said.

Ceja said that this requirement should only be put in place for those who are going to pursue math-related majors so that students can be more prepared when they arrive at college.

The CSU website explains its reasoning behind the proposed change as, “The proposal will ensure that a greater number of students from all backgrounds arrive at the CSU prepared for a diverse range of majors and career paths.”

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Streams of lantern and floral ornaments decorate the the Anahiem GardenWalk shopping center for its first ‘Multicultural Food and Music Festival.’

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GardenWalk GardenWalk gets gets a a taste taste of of culture culture The shopping center’s first multicultural festival makes a lasting impression on Orange County residents.

JESSICA RAZO Asst. Editor

Colorful pinwheels and streamer decorated the Anaheim GardenWalk’s first “Multicultural Food and Music Festival” on Sunday.

A diverse crowd came to the festival to enjoy

free food, live music and performances as bands took their turn on stage to appease the audience. Music groups included Latin Sounds, Irie Earth Steel Drums Band, Dub 8 Reggae, Pop Vision, as well as Latin American and Polynesian dancers.

Food trucks at the festival included Kabobaholic, Belly Sliders, Fiesta Gourmet and Poutine Brothers. In addition, Johnny’s BBQ, Aria Cafe, Funky Funnels and Tastee Delight served up special cuisines.

The Rumba Room, a hotspot for drinks and socializing at the Anaheim GardenWalk, offered a beer garden sponsored by Modelo.

The festival included many children’s activities ranging from making dream catchers and animal colorings to rock climbing, obstacle courses and a bubble dance party.

Whitter residents Jessica Dennis and Lauren Chacon came with their kids, who joined the other children in their designated Fun Zone area.

“They had a free jump house. They had free rope climbing and free arts and crafts,” Dennis said.

Dennis and Chacon mostly came for the free children’s activities, but also had a chance to enjoy live performances, especially the Chinese drumming.

The “Multicultural Food and Music Festival” consisted of over 70 local and specialized vendors that were located around the Anaheim GardenWalk plaza.

Coming from different locations in Southern California, each vendor offered their own personalized products from jewelry and homemade items to instant coffee.

Miriam Rivas, a resident of the Los Angeles area, came to the festival to sell her plant-based bath and body products.

“You always want to experience and help out within the community for the first time. And because it was a multicultural event … It was everyone, which is what we need more of,” Rivas said.

Mari Tispy, a resident from Riverside County, also came to enjoy the festival and immerse herself and her business, Pikake and Sun, into the event.

Her small business offers homemade products such as picture frames and mugs, which are designed and inspired by Halloween and the fall season.

“I always put a little bit aloha spirit and everything I make to have a positive vibe in it, so I like to be known for something with love, a little extra love in everything I make,” Tispy said.

Nearly all the seats were filled as those coming and going explored the array of vendors and performances while the warm day casted over the festival.

This event also highlighted shops in the Anaheim GardenWalk with shops like Billy Beez and Momo Tea attracting attention.

The first of many to come, this festival allowed people to familiarize themselves with one of Anaheim’s shopping centers and opened the doors to showcasing Orange County’s diverse community.

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Professors provide insight on social issues Students learn about sexual assault on college campuses and discuss conflict in the Middle East.

WENDY CHAVEZ Staff Writer

Students and scholars gathered at the humanities and social science building to learn about political engagement between religious groups and the epidemic of sexual assault on university grounds as the College of Humanities and Social Sciences kicked off its fall lecture series Monday afternoon.

This year’s series theme focused on “Social Movements, Civic Engagement and the Movement of Ideas” in an effort to bring awareness to current events. The two speakers included Ella Ben Hagai, assistant psychology professor, and Xhercis Mendez, women and gender studies professor.

Ben Hagai’s presentation on “Identity, Politics and Inclusion among Muslim and Jewish college students,” studied the relationships between Muslim, Jewish and Arab students on a college campus and their view on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it has shaped their political views.

Her study was conducted with 46 student activists, where she

collected in depth interviews, participant observations and grounded theory analysis.

“What we found was a reoccurring theme that was very prevalent in almost all of the narratives of Arab and Muslim students that we talked to was the incredible number of experiences with Arabphobia or the Islamophobia throughout their life,” Ben Hagai said.

An active debate occurred between student organizations. They wanted justice for Palestine and asked the university to separate itself from any companies that were associated with the Jewish and Israeli community.

During this debate, Ben Hagai wanted to understand what influences the students’ political affiliations.

Students who aligned themselves to these particular religions on a college campus participated in the Muslim Student Association, Ben Hagai said.

This gave students an outlet to explore their faith, culture and identity safely without having a stance on politics.

Ben Hagai said the association created two approaches to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It created a union between students who realized that the issue lies upon the government and not its people due to their courses on race and culture.

“Going to particular classes created a consciousness that was intersectional, it was seeing not just your own sort of groups of oppression, but also how that aligned with other people,” Ben Hagai said.

When studying Jewish students, Ben Hagai noticed a pattern of students breaking away from their traditional Jewish stance and advocating for Palestinian rights.

“You can start to see how your own oppression is in line with other people’s oppression,” Ben Hagai said.

After Ben Hagai’s presentation, Mendez took the floor to talk about her findings in, “A transformative Justice Vision for Title IX in the Era of #MeToo.” Mendez spoke about her experience at Michigan State University when the case of Larry Nassar began to unfold.

Nassar was convicted for sexually assaulting 500 women while at Michigan State, Mendez said. This led Mendez to study the fallout of the case and assess a transformative justice approach to what seems to be an

ongoing epidemic.

The majority of the funding was spent on punishing those who were involved in the act versus allocating some of that portion to healing resources to the survivors. This also shifted the focus that students were the only ones who were at harm of sexual assault when the focus needs to stay with those who remain on campus, such as staff and professors.

Much of what makes it difficult for students to come forward about sexual assault is the lack of evidence to prove that it occured, Mendez said. Adding to this is the turnover rate of Title IX directors who review these cases, but were fired within a year, causing a nationwide of backlog cases.

Mendez proposed a transformative justice approach to campus sexual assault.This would involve taking a look at the insititution policies and identifying the root cause.

Mendez also proposes confidential forums where people can speak freely about their sexual assaults.

“We have to figure out what’s at the root of this harmful behavior so we can get it out, so that’s meant taking a look at the institution and really assessing the practices and policies that actually enable harm on our campuses,” Mendez said.

been denied the right to raise the LGBTQ flag and that there are times during which he said he believes the American flag should not be raised without the LGBTQ flag, and this was one of them.

Faculty began to step up to the microphone to share their coming out stories and the importance of this week for the LGBTQ community on campus.

Clint-Michael Reneau, associate vice president of Student Affairs, spoke on why he believes it is important for faculty on campus to organize such events in support.

He said that he learned during his leadership journey to be what he needed when he was younger.

“What I needed was something like this flag being raised on my campus,” Reneau said. “This campus provides a covering, provides a space where individuals like me who needed to know at that time, ‘You are seen, you are heard and you matter.’”

Elsie Venegas, student speaker and president of the Queer/Trans People of Color Collective student organization, then nervously spoke about her ongoing coming

out story, which she admits is not all heartwarming.

“I am queer and this is me coming out to you,” Venegas said. “I just came out to you, but at home I am very much still in the closet.”

She described how her family denied her sexuality when she tried to come out at the age of 14, and how she has since struggled with her sexuality.

“I remember we were sitting in the car coming home from my grandmother’s and I told her, ‘Mom, I’m bi,’” Venegas said.

“And she turns and looks at me at the red light and she says, ‘No you’re not.’”

Venegas’ mother rode off her sexuality as a product of the television she watched.

“So I was shoved back into the closet very abruptly,” Venegas said.

Once Venegas came to CSUF, it took a while to get connected with the community and tried walking into the Titan Student Union to find the center.

“I never interacted within the community,” Venegas said. “So, to take that big step and walk into

that space, it was eye opening. It was like walking into home.”

Betancourt closed the ceremony by saying this ceremony was also for those who could not be here today before naming off the names of those who have passed away at the hands of LGBTQ violence in 2019. Finally, the LGBTQ flag was raised against the song “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross.

Betancourt explained why coordinating this week was so important to her in making a mark for her new position which she started in June.

“To have this really happen and especially the one with, particularly the black and brown stripes, really highlights continued issues of racism that even happen within the LGBTQ community,” Betancourt

said. “Black lives matter, trans lives matter and we’re a community that sees that, and affirms that and recognizes that.”

The LGBT Queer Resource Center has a variety of different events planned this week including screeenings of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and a drag show in the student housing center featuring local drag queens from Orange County.

Betancourt said that this week provides support for and celebrates the LGBTQ community on campus.

“We want to make sure that we’re including different people’s different intersecting identities within their queer community, because those are important when we think about different issues and challenges that our students face,” Betancourt said.

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The LGBT Queer Resource Center kicked off National Coming Out Week with a rainbow flag raising ceremony for the first time in Cal State Fullerton’s history on Monday morning.

Natalie Betancourt, the coordinator for the center, hosted the historical event in front of students and faculty. Guest speakers from CSUF stood as they shared their stories and relationship with the LGBTQ community and what this week means to them.

Fram Virjee, CSUF president, opened by explaining what raising the flag alongside the American and state flag say about our society as a whole. “I still like to think that those three flags were being merged as one becasue they all three stand for many of the same values and many of the same principles,” Virjee said.

“Inclusion, equality, equity, tolerance and all those things are woven deeply into those flags.”

He went on to say that embassies around the world have

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‘Joker’ is so disturbing that it’s beautiful, and it’s a film everyone needs to see.

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6 Opinion

TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2019

Abuse of executive power

President Trump habitually undermines Congress

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President Donald Trump has an alarming tendency to undermine Congress and the process of lawmaking. His habit of using executive powers to further his political agenda should raise concern, as he’s been neglecting to recognize the importance of the checks and balances in place to prevent the abuse of presidential power.

His latest jab at undermining legal immigration is a proclamation that takes effect Nov. 3 and will block immigrants from obtaining a visa unless they can prove that they will be covered by health insurance, or that they will have “the financial resources to pay for reasonably foreseeable medical costs” within 30 days of becoming a permanent resident of the United States.

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With the threat of impeachment lingering on the horizon, it is clear that Trump is trying to stuff America full of as many destructive principles as possible before leaving office.

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In the proclamation, Trump wrote, “The United States government is making the problem worse by admitting thousands of aliens who have not demonstrated any ability to pay for their health care costs.” He further added, “immigrants who enter this country should not further saddle our healthcare system, and subsequently American taxpayers, with higher costs.”

This proclamation, signed on Oct. 4, is yet another attempt by Trump to ostracize certain ethnic groups seeking immigration.

The executive order uses classist and eurocentric values to pick and choose which immigrants are admitted a green card, and rides on the coattails of a new “public charge rule” — which punishes those who do not come from a middle-class background and limits citizenship to a select few with the “right” skills to contribute to the economy — put forth by the Trump administration in August without congressional approval.

This rule withholds green cards from immigrants who are expected to rely heavily on welfare support, which was presented as a solution to the financial burden taxpayers face.

Under this regulation, the eligibility for immigrants to receive green cards is calculated in a manner which rewards “merit” instead of familial relationships. The evaluating factors include credit score, education, income level and English proficiency amongst many other discriminatory factors.

At least 81% of immigrants from Mexico and Central America will have at least one negative factor that reduces their green card eligibility, compared to 58% of European immigrants that will have one negative factor, according to data collected by the Migration Policy Institute.

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These executive orders are sorry attempts made by the Trump administration, which neglects to follow the proper protocol for enacting new laws.

Rather than respect the democratic process and the values of American citizens who elect their representatives, Trump would much rather cast aside due diligence in order to further his anti-immigrant ideals.

With the threat of impeachment lingering on the horizon, it is clear that Trump is trying to stuff America full of as many destructive principles as possible before leaving office.

Trump’s tendency to undermine the democratic process to further his political agenda has been present throughout his term.

As president, Trump has continually relied on the powers put forth by executive orders, arguably because he knows that these laws would never pass through the Senate or House.

For instance, the 2017 “Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States,” otherwise known as the travel ban, baffled many citizens and lawmakers by the sheer prejudice and obvious discrimination held in the order toward Middle Eastern nations.

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2019 Trump is no stranger to the power of executive orders. In his first 100 days in office, Trump signed more executive orders than any recent president, and he has continually shown that he is trigger-happy with the executive powers bestowed upon him.

The checks and balances of power must be respected, lest Trump continue to impose unjustifiable rules and regulations.

Granting visas and green cards must not become a process which dwindles down to the value of each potential citizen. Rather than pick and choose from factors that are discriminatory, legal immigration must continue to accept a diverse range of migrants wishing to stake their claim in the United States.

The diversity of the United States is one of America’s most valuable qualities. Instead of creating a homogenous identity for immigrants, the country needs to continue to stand, arms wide open, ready to embrace immigrants from every possible background.

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TUESDAY OCTOBER 8, 2019

Women’s soccer star surpasses assist record Atlanta Primus recorded two assists against UC Davis to set a new mark.

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Cal State Fullerton’s Atlanta Primus flourished Thursday night in a 4-0 blowout win over fellow Big West competitor UC Davis.

The senior, who broke the school record for assists in a career, earned her 20th and 21st assists during the game. This win improved the Titans’ record to 8-2-1 on the season with just seven games left.

The Titans impressed on both sides of the ball, totaling seven corner kicks and four goals as a result of just nine shots attempts. Goalkeeper Noa Schumacher saved three shots attempted on goal by the Aggies, achieving her third shutout this season.

Primus also scored a goal in the game, along with Maddie Bennett and Haley Brown. Meghan

Schroh scored the second goal of the game in the 28th minute of the matchup, earning the first goal of her college career.

Primus broke the record in the first 18 minutes of the game with an assist, alongside Brown, on a goal by Bennett. Bennett is having a career season with four assists so far.

In the 32nd minute, Primus scored her eighth goal this season with assists from Bennett and Brown. Primus and Bennett lead the team with eight goals this season.

In the 60th minute of the game, Primus got her 21st assist on the fourth and final goal by Brown.

The assist was Primus’ 26th point of the season, making her the highest scorer among her teammates.

Primus cracked the top 10 in the Big West conference with her 20th assist and set a new record for CSUF. She is now tied for the 10th most assists in conference history, and is only two away from the single-season record previously set back in 1996.

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continues, Primus’ ability to dominate in both home and away games will be crucial to the Titans’ success. Four of her goals came while on the road, along with a 0.533 shot on goal percentage, which is 0.169 higher than her home percentage.

The forward gained momentum just in time for the remaining Big West matchups by recording six of her goals in September. The Titans stand as one of three teams in the conference with a winning record on the road at 2-1-1. They face the two other teams, UC Santa Barbara and Cal State Northridge, at home in two of the last three games of the season.

Primus now has 10 assists and a shot on goal percentage of 0.462 this season. With seven games left, she is fit to extend the new record and finish the year as one of the most productive members of the squad.

CSUF is currently tied for second in the Big West conference, and face its next challenge when they play on the road against conference opponent Long Beach State Thursday at 7 p.m.

then aims to give lessons for them to learn from. The former Los Angeles Lakers star used his own life experiences in sports to craft the messages he wanted to convey in these books.

“Sports is the greatest metaphor we have for life. So through sports we can teach our kids, the next generation, how to be outstanding citizens,” Bryant said.

Bryant served as the creator for “The Wizenard Series: Training Camp” and Wesley King authored the book. The book follows a basketball team that is the worst in their league. When Professor Wizenard shows up, each player experiences magical events that challenges them and forces them to confront their darkness and trust their teammates.

When working on the book, Bryant said he initially planned to focus on just one player, but then realized that on a team, one character’s journey affects other characters. So, the structure of the story changed to highlight every team member and what they learn from each other.

“There’s empathy and compassion built into that,” Bryant said. “You can’t be successful in life or certainly in team sports without having that.”

At the book festival, Bryant signed “Legacy and the Queen,” which was another creation of his authored by Annie Matthew. The book follows Legacy, an amateur tennis player in the magical kingdom of Nova hoping to win a tennis tournament.

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Kobe Bryant promotes books for children The former NBA star aims to give life lessons through literature.

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On Sunday afternoon, Kobe Bryant appeared at the Orange County Children’s Book Festival at Orange Coast College to promote his new children’s book and sign autographs.

The books that Bryant promoted include “The Wizenard Series: Training Camp” and “Legacy and the Queen.” When thinking of story ideas, Bryant said that he thinks of the challenges that children face and

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When he started working on this book, Bryant needed to know more about tennis, so he called Serena Williams for help.

“We sat on the phone for like an hour and we just talked,” Bryant said. “We talked about technique, we talked about practice, we talked about the emotional struggles of being a young athlete.”

He wanted to create a strong female character in Legacy who was also sensitive.

“I think a lot of times as athletes, we feel like being sensitive is a weakness,” Bryant said.

“I wanted (Legacy) to be a great example for my daughters, for all the young women out there, that your sensitivity is where a lot of your power, your inner magic comes from.”

Hundreds of people bought books to get Bryant’s autograph, including Westminster resident

Robert Scroggins. As an avid Lakers fan, he has followed Bryant’s entire career and upon meeting him, Scroggins told Bryant that he inspires him.

“He’s a hero not just on the playing field, but also as a businessman and a father,” Scroggins said.

Bryant is working on more children’s books, including four more books in the Wizenard series and sequels to “Legacy and the Queen” and “Epoca.” Bryant is planning on getting his books adapted into feature films.

As a creator, Bryant said that he hopes the messages that children take from his work will make a positive impact.

“If we can give them really complicated messages at an early age: how to deal with emotion, how to deal with things good, bad or indifferent, the world would be a better place,” Bryant said.

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Kobe Bryant signed his book for hundreds of fans at the book festival.

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Kobe Bryant received an award from the Orange County Children’s Book Festival for his contribution to literacy and inspiring future generations.

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