The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton
Tuesday September 17, 2019
Volume 106 Issue 8
HOUSING: CSUF plans apartment expansion ISAIAH CANE / DAILY TITAN
Cal State Fullerton reports that while more than 1,000 students currently occupy campus housing, it wants to expand availability to thousands more.
Renovations would more than double the space for on-campus homes. JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor
Cal State Fullerton is vouching for a master plan that includes an additional 3,000 beds for student housing, and a 6,000seat event center. The plan proposes new housing on both sides of the current dorms, as well as a new set next to the State College Parking Structure and Student Recreation Center. It would carve out room for up to 3,000 more
students to live on campus, more than doubling the current on-campus capacity. In addition to dorms, housing for faculty is proposed behind College Park. The buildings aim to hold 350 units; a blend of one, two, and three bedroom apartments. Also featured in the plan is a bridge across Nutwood Avenue, which will provide a quicker, easier route to College Park and neighboring apartments. The master plan scatters coffee kiosks, bike lockers and charging stations across campus. To make room for this added space, some buildings could be headed toward demolition. The Titan Bookstore, Health Science building, certain Visual Arts buildings and others might be
cleared to make way for the potential renovations. Currently, CSUF is at maximum capacity, and is the most populated campus in the CSU system. In spring 2019, just under 40,000 students were enrolled, with more than 4,000 staff members. The master plan seeks to maximize available space to support its thousands of students and staff. Central Quad renovations and construction on the new Titan Promenade took place throughout last year, with some of it still in progress. “We’re looking for ways to make this a place that feels like a community,” said President Fram Virjee in an address to the ASI Board of Directors. “When you come, you think about hanging around
and staying, rather than getting in your car and leaving after class.” CSUF has a reputation as a commuter campus, but the additional housing and resources will hopefully keep people on campus more, Virjee said. Plans for new housing caused concern about potentially demolishing the Arboretum last spring, sparking multiple petitions that gathered over 30,000 signatures in total. Danny Kim, vice president of administration and finance, later confirmed there were no plans to clear the Arboretum. Parking is often a source of complaints from students, but CSUF hopes to amend the situation through resources such as Waze Carpool and Zipcar. The university is considering mandating that there
be no cars for those in freshman housing — especially if the number of students living on campus doubles. Completed in 2003, the current master plan is 16 years old. The new master plan officially kicked off in September 2017, followed by a slew of meetings and presentations over the past two years. The preferred option will be presented for approval and adoption in spring 2020. On Thursday, an Environmental Impact Report Public Scoping meeting will be held in Pollak Library North 130 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meeting welcomes the public to share their perspectives and suggestions on the new master plan, as well as the environmental impact report.
Students petition for more security cameras Recent crime reports involving CSUF have led to calls for improved surveillance. JESSICA RAZO Asst. Editor
JULIAN OROZCO Staff Writer
In wake of the stabbing death of a former Cal State Fullerton faculty member on campus and a recently reported rape, members of the CSUF community have been calling for better security measures in parking structures. Before the semester started, a former administrator at CSUF, Steven Chan, was stabbed multiple times in the parking lot of College Park. Last week, a student reported being raped in the elevator of the Nutwood
Parking Structure. Police later found out that the sexual assault did not occur on campus, but rather in Yorba Linda. An online petition was created, calling for the installation of cameras in the parking structures as well as for security guards to be stationed at the structures at all times. The petition has close to 300 signatures. SEE SAFETY
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Angels’ infielder David Fletcher promoted recycling in Orange County.
Cleaning up with an Angel OC Waste & Recycling hosted Angels’ third baseman David Fletcher. KASON CLARK Asst. Editor
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Students demand the installation of security cameras within parking structures.
Los Angeles Angels’ third baseman David Fletcher visited the Brea Branch Library on Saturday morning in an event held by OC Waste & Recycling to promote recycling and composting. Fans of baseball and sustainability came together to meet, take photos with,
and get signed autographs from the Angels’ breakout star. Ruth S. Wardwell, the strategic communication manager, said that OC Recycling & Waste has done events like this in the past, but this was the first time the company brought an Angels player to the Brea Library. Fletcher was born in Orange and went to college at Loyola Marymount University before playing with the Angels, so he still feels a connection to the members of Orange County. SEE FANS
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2 News
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
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Touch screen directories were placed in the lobby of College Park, as well as along the promenade and in the Pollak Library.
Advanced aid Digital maps installed across CSUF
Staff Writer
A host of glittering, electronic screens welcomed Cal State Fullerton students back to campus this semester. That is because the university’s Information Technology division began a $1 million effort over the summer to place digital maps and signs throughout campus, said Rommel Hidalgo, the division’s associate vice president. The Titan Digital Signage Project, as its officially named, saw maps placed in all of the buildings associated with academic colleges, as well as in the Pollak Library, administrative buildings and down the campus’ Titan Walk and Titan Promenade. It is an effort to connect students to all parts of the campus, according to IT officials. “The digital signage ties in so that students can come to campus and feel connected. They’re
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The digital signage ties in so that students can come to campus and feel connected.
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APRIL SHELBY
not just coming to class and going home, but really feel like they are a part of a sense of community,” said Dhusdee Chandswang, an IT project manager. Two main components comprise the project: 20 interactive ViewSonic touch screen maps and several screens that disseminate campus information. The building-specific maps list campus locations and departments, as well as a map of the campus in its entirety. The academic colleges’ screens show class schedules and information unique to those colleges. The screens that are located in the common areas, such as the one outside of McCarthy Hall, will have information relevant to all members of the campus community,
DHUSDEE CHANDSWANG
IT Project Management Officer
Chandswang said. “We kind of walked and said, where would the students what would be the most visible for you when you are walking? Where is it simplest to see? That’s why we picked the locations we picked,” Chandswang said. The school is paying for the signs with $1 million in one-time funding through revenue from CSUF’s renegotiated lease of a broadcasting frequency to phone company Sprint. The school shares that frequency, called CALNET, with Long Beach State, Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal Poly Pomona. As a condition of the deal, CSUF still needs some sort of educational content attached to the project. Thus, there is a corner on each screen devoted to streaming Titan TV, Hidalgo said. CSUF also uses the screens to send out safety announcements from the University Police. IT officials say they are excited about the signs’ potential future uses. The ViewSonic maps have software integrated into the system that allows IT administrators to log in and track where users are navigating. In the next few weeks, six
outdoor campus maps located near Langsdorf Hall, Titan Promenade, Titan Walk, and the Nutwood, Eastside and State College parking structures will be converted to digital maps. IT officials say they plan to use feedback from the system, along with input from students, to update maps and keep the content up-to-date on the digital signage. Criminal justice major Frances Lundez describes the maps as “super helpful” and said she used the maps to find classes in McCarthy Hall. “I used it to find some classes because I didn’t know what floor they were on. (The signs) were spaced out a little, so they were helpful in finding what section my class was in,” Lundez said. In the project’s next phase, IT officials say they plan on increasing the number of ViewSonic maps and digital signage on campus. Along with an update, the maps will add additional points users can navigate to, such as water filtration stations and assistance for students with disabilities, Hidalgo said. The Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990 and
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(The signs) were spaced out a little, so they were helpful in finding what section my class was in.
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Administration hopes the technology will cater to diverse student groups.
FRANCES LUNDEZ
First year, Criminal Justice major
contains regulations that require that spaces are accessible to those with disabilities. The standards are spelled out in the act and are enforced by the department of justice. “One of the requests we got was for an (Americans with Disabilities Act) type of map. How about we put a link that shows a wheelchair, and if you click on it it will show you (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible parking, (Americans with Disabilities Act) accessible entrances, where the disability support services is located at,” Hidalgo said. These changes, including a special events map for events such as commencement, will come as the Titan Digital Signage Project continues.
Safety: Cameras wanted in parking structure 1
Some CSUF students and alumni have also taken to Twitter to express their displeasure with the school’s current safety measures in parking structures, criticizing the price of parking permits and the lack of security cameras in the structures. University Police have strategically placed 500 Panasonic cameras that surveil throughout the campus 24/7. No cameras are in the structures, but 90% to 95% of the cameras are usually working, said Capt. Scot Willey of University Police.
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I truly believe that cameras need to be installed in both the existing parking structures as well as the ones under construction.
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LINDA HALISI CSUF senior
Though most of the cameras on campus are monitored by the University Police, the security cameras in College Park are owned and monitored by the Auxiliary Services Corporation , who bought the building for the school. Auxiliary Services Corporation oversees certain important aspects of the university such as educational grants, finances from different University programs and commercial operations on campus. Capital Programs and Facilities Management is in charge of the installation of the cameras on campus. Auxiliary Services Corporation and Capital Programs and Facilities Management both refused to comment, directing questions to University Police. CSUF senior Linda Halisi said at night she has anxiety going to her car in the parking structures on campus. She said her anxiety has worsened since the stabbing killing and the reported sexual assault last week. “I’ve always felt unsafe walking to my car because I do take several classes that are late. They
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usually end at night after the sun has already set,” Halisi said. ”The recent incidents definitely heightened that for me.” Willey endorses the idea of more cameras but realizes others might not feel that there should be more cameras placed. “As far as cameras, we wish there were cameras everywhere. Not everybody feels that same way, so there’s sometimes a little pushback on that. The more the merrier for us, as a police department. We see that as what we call a force multiplier,” Willey said. However, students like Halisi feel that more security cameras should be added in the parking structures because students do not feel safe. “That’s why I truly believe that cameras need to be installed in both the existing parking structures as well as the ones under construction. This includes covering the scope of elevators and the staircases because right now we feel unsafe,” Halisi said. According to the FBI, 6% of violent crimes across the nation occurred in parking structures and lots in 2017. This year was not the first
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I’ve always felt unsafe walking to my car because I do take several classes that are late. They usually end at night after the sun has already set.
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LINDA HALISI CSUF senior time a violent crime happened at a CSUF parking structure. In October of last year, a CSUF student was stabbed at the EvFree Church off-site parking structure. After the stabbing death this semester, Fullerton Police only released security camera footage from The Habit by College Park to the public. Even though the Fullerton Police Department hasn’t released any footage or confirmed that they have footage, Strategic Communications Director Ellen Treanor said police have looked at footage from security cameras at College Park.
“(Fullerton Police) had a certain number of minutes and then they came back and requested additional minutes before and after,” Treanor said. The city has two different types of traffic cameras deployed around Fullerton. Vehicle Video Detection cameras are used to detect when a vehicle is waiting for a green light. The second type of camera is closed circuit TV cameras that relay live footage back to the operator monitoring them, according to David Langstaff from the Traffic Engineering Division of the city of Fullerton. Neither camera is used for recording, so there is no footage of the State College and Nutwood intersection. Willey said he wants to remind everybody that this is a safe campus even with the incidents that have occured. “We’ve had a very, very tough start to the semester as all of you are aware. As I keep telling everybody, we’re a big Titan family and we’re all here to support each other,” Willey said. “These are both incidents that we see as unusual and isolated.” VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM
News 3
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Resource Center seeks greater visibility The African American Resource Center is eager to facilitate academic excellence.
LYDIA KELLEY Asst. Editor
HOSAM ELATTAR Editor
The African American Studies department hosted its Black Student Welcome open house event Monday in the African American Resource Center at Pollak Library South 180. The event was an opportunity for members of the department to mingle with students and bridge the divide between students and staff. The center also ensures that students have the tools they need to succeed, said Bethany Whittaker, African American Resource Center communications leader.
“We find that there is a disparity between faculty, staff and students,” Whittaker said. “We center ourselves around making sure that the student comes first in the (African American Resource Center).” Whittaker said everyone who visits the resource center has found a home within the community, with about 50 students utilizing the space at peak hours. “It’s also a space where we teach social justice workshops, we ensure and provide resources for excelling academically as a black student on CSUF campus,”
Whittaker said. In 2015-16, African Americans comprised 2.3% of the Cal State Fullerton student body. In 2016, Associated Students, Inc. passed a resolution to increase enrollment numbers and support black student success. However, the black population dropped to 1.9% in the spring of 2019. CSUF has one of the lowest percentages of undergraduate African American students in the 23 California State Universities. Torrell Foree, the new coordinator for the African American Resource Center, said he is hopeful that enrollment rates for African Amercican students will go up. “There is not a lot of opportunities to see folks that look like you on campus,” Foree said. “Having more black students on campus would absolutely be dope.” Foree, also a CSUF alumnus, was hired last semester. He said that during his time of enrollment as the only black history major on campus, the African American Resource Center did not provide students access to a full-time staff coordinator. The coordinator encourages students to talk to him so he can help them navigate through the institution. His goal for this school year is to enhance the resource center’s visibility. “It hurts my soul when third year or fourth year students who are about to graduate are like ‘I never heard that this place exists,’” Foree said. He emphasized the importance of African American students exploring their sense of agency, and “that they don’t feel voiceless or powerless.” “You’re always in control of your destiny. You can always lean on your history, you can always lean on your community, and you have agency to be proactive,” Foree said. Isaiah Cane contributed to this article.
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It hurts my soul when third or fourth year students who are about to graduate are like, ‘I never heard that this place exists’
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4 Lifestyle Album
REVIEW
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
CHARLIE
XCX
Pop artist delivers a stimulating listening experience “Charli” encompasses 15 songs that takes listeners on a journey exploring personal subjects and heavy themes. BILLY HUYNH Asst. Editor
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Charli XCX has officially cemented her status as a pop superstar with her latest LP “Charli,” an innovative production with passionate writing that makes for a euphoric journey for the listener. The 27-year-old artist returns two years after her mixtape release “Pop 2” with an experimental synth-pop sound that drives the genre forward while maintaining a retro feel. The British singer explores themes of loneliness and self-reflection in her latest studio album released on Sept. 13. The album consists of 15 songs and blends experimental sounds with a variety of contrasting ideas to convey mature themes. “Next Level Charli” is the breathless opener of the album. Featuring a swift, electronic beat and frantic vocals from the artist, there is a chaos to it that works. The pace of the song is also reflected in the lyrics, as Charli XCX sings, “I go speedin’ on the highway / Flame burning, tire screams.” Though there’s no rhyming, the song succeeds due to its production and stylized singing. The standout of the album is the track “Gone,” a perfect blend between a catchy rhythm and a pragmatic theme about being alone despite being surrounded by people. The track, which features Christine and the Queens, is set to an instrumental party anthem while the lyrics convey the anxiety of not fitting in and the fear of isolation. Hidden behind the somber subject is a message about the joy of letting go of all worries for just a moment. “Cross You Out,” featuring artist Sky Ferreira, has an upbeat style contrasted by its vulnerable subject matter. The song focuses on the ending of an unhappy relationship: “Century of tears / sadness was my only smile.” “1999” is an energetic track that contrasts both thematically and instrumentally from the rest of the tracklist. Charli XCX, joined by Troye Sivan, sings about missing better times: “I just wanna go back, back to 1999 / Take a ride to my old neighborhood / I just wanna go back, sing ‘Hit me, baby, one more time.’” “Click” is the most unique song on the album with distorted instrumentals and rapped lyrics from Charli XCX, Kim Petras and Tommy Cash. It is a fun divergence from the pop sound that dominates the earlier parts of the album. Another powerful collaboration is “Warm,” featuring the pop rock band HAIM. The lyrics explain a one-sided relationship and the autotune enhances the listening experience. “Thoughts” is a simple melody in which the message takes precedence over the instrumentals. Charli XCX lays it all out, expressing
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several of her insecurities: “Are my friends really friends now or are they far gone? / On the drugs at a bar, took ‘em all / Can’t stop thinking ‘bout you.” From pill addiction, fake friendships and the emptiness of partying, Charli XCX conveys a sincere vulnerability. Collaborating with breakout star Lizzo, “Blame It on Your Love” is a departure from other songs on the album instrumentally as it features electronic dance music-oriented production that creates a familiar mainstream sound. “White Mercedes” is an intimate ballad about not feeling good enough for someone. It becomes lost in the shuffle between the more exciting productions and does not lyrically hold up compared to the other vulnerable tracks. Distorted vocals and a metallic sound are utilized in “Silver Cross,” a song about a destructive relationship. Amidst the metallic pop production, Charli XCX lyricizes: “We go out all night / Makes the pain hurt a little less / Do it one more time.” “I Don’t Wanna Know” features a stripped down production that allows Charli XCX to vocally carry the song. It is about a failing relationship in which Charli XCX refuses to acknowledge how it went wrong: “I don’t wanna know / Why you left, why you left / Why you left.” Similar to “White Mercedes,” “Official,” is a personal ballad with cheerful instrumentals and charming lyrics. It is a pleasant track that is a welcoming listen amidst the more somber songs. “Shake It” is a change of pace that captures the listener’s attention with its futuristic rhythm and blues sound. There are several contributors to the track including Big Freedia, CupcakKe, Pabllo Vittar and Brooke Candy. While it is unique, the song falls short of its ambition. “February 2017” sees Charli XCX collaborate with Clairo and Yaeji in a song about regret. Charli XCX laments about the mistakes she has made in a prior relationship and admits that she still thinks of him: “When I cut off the lights / I feel like crying / Your picture revolving in my mind.” The album concludes with another collaboration with Sivan in the track “2099,” a futuristic song that falls flat in comparison to the duo’s other work. The song is not as upbeat as the other tracks and the lyrics do not convey a profound message. The experimental production is diverse, with each song feeling distinct and unlike anything typically heard on the radio. There is a modern, retro vibe to the album with its electronic dance sound coupled with roaring synths establishing an invigorating dichotomy. When considering the top albums of the year, “Charli” will be in the discussion with its metallic synth-pop sound that creates for a breathless listening experience.
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Lifestyle 5
SCREENSHOT BY DANIEL BRITO / DAILY TITAN
Mac, a new character to the Gears of War series, puts on his gas mask before entering a Hive, where players must evacuate from their enemies as gas fills the area.
Game
‘Gears 5’ REVIEW Third-person shooter series gets a tuneup The Coalition goes above and beyond with the latest entry to this franchise. DANIEL BRITO Staff Writer
“Gears 5” is the latest entry in Microsoft’s flagship third-person shooter franchise. The game, which was released on Sept. 6, pushes the envelope, taking the series out of its comfort zone with a variety of innovative new features. The Coalition, the game’s developer, has brought the series to new heights since taking control with 2016’s “Gears of War 4.” The 13-year-old Microsoft exclusive series has never looked this good, with “Gears 5” running on the Xbox One X at 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. With an impressive campaign, versus multiplayer, and cooperative game and comp stomp modes, this is the best looking entry in the series. The campaign brings back the dynamic trio of JD Fenix (Liam McIntyre), Kait Diaz (Laura Bailey) and Del Walker (Eugene Byrd). This time around, the game plays from Kait’s perspective instead of JD’s, as the story centralizes on Kait’s search for answers about her past. “Gears 5” delivers an emotional story that will have longtime players holding back tears. Kait travels across snowy landscapes and rolling hills of red sand in search of answers, while the enemy Swarm follows her wherever she goes. The story has depth that expands further than just Kait and her crew, as it shines a light on the game’s government entity, the Coalition of Ordered Governments, or COG. For players who are new to the series, there are two recap videos in the main menu that summarize the entirety of “Gears of War 4.” The gameplay has also diverted from the series norm of linear missions where the player shoots enemies and advances. For the first time, players will have vast open areas to explore, with side missions and collectibles to find. It is a welcome change to the series formula, and allows for a breather in-between battles with the Swarm. The entry also has some of the best graphics of this console generation. Players can see the Xbox One X flex its muscles with the variety of environments in ”Gears 5”. There are dimly-lit atmospheres that leave players with a sense of dread, coupled with bright outdoor environments to lighten up the mood. Extreme attention to detail makes the main character and Swarm models look incredibly realistic. The entirety of the campaign is a standout in the series, lasting around 20 hours depending on the difficulty the player chooses. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM
And yet, the campaign is only one part of the expansive package that “Gears 5” delivers. Online multiplayer has always been a strength for the series, and “Gears 5” is no different. There is a little something for everybody, with a variety of game modes to choose from. New to the series is an Arcade Quickplay mode, in which players can pick a character who carries a specific set of weapons, and earn skulls by eliminating other players to unlock more powerful weapons throughout the course of the match. This game mode is great for the casual player who just wants to pop in and play a few quick matches, and as a starting place for beginners since the majority of competitive players will stick to ranked matches. There are four ranked game modes to choose from: King of the Hill, Team Deathmatch, Guardian and the esports mode Escalation. Upon completing five matches in each game mode, the player is ranked in tiers ranging from bronze to masters. After being ranked, players are then matched up within their own skill range. There are eight launch maps that provide solid battlegrounds for the multiplayer action, but it would have been nice to have a few more ranked game modes and maps to choose from as it feels like a limited selection when compared to other games. For players who don’t want to compete against other players, there are two cooperative game modes in Horde and Escape. Horde is a defensive-style game mode, in which players must survive 50 waves of Swarm enemies that become progressively more difficult. There are several characters to choose from in Horde that each have unique abilities. Players must coordinate in order to have the best possible chance at surviving all 50 waves. Escape is the new addition in the series, and as the title of the game mode suggests, players must escape an area filled with poisonous gas while the Swarm continues to make success difficult. The game mode is solid, and provides a great challenge for players, but it seems to be the lesser of the game’s other offerings. All of the multiplayer modes are connected by the Tour of Duty progression system. In order to unlock new content, such as character skins, players must earn stars to progress through the tour. This gives players a goal to chase, and a reason to keep playing for months to come. The system is reminiscent of Fortnite’s battle-pass system. The culmination of these features, including a gripping story and a variety of multiplayer and cooperative modes, makes “Gears 5” one of the best games in the series. This entry is a big time win for Microsoft and The Coalition, and it will be exciting to see where they take the series in the future.
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Del Walker returns to the series in ‘Gears 5’ to aid Kait Diaz on a journey to find her identity.
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6 Opinion
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Gender Warfare
Social criticism of males harm all
Misandry holds just as much prejudice as misogyny.
committed by a few is their right; however, they are not conscious of the fact that they are imitating the very behavior of men discriminating against women. It appears that some feminists don’t intend to negotiate with egalitarian ideologies, and would rather institutionally displace men and presume women as supreme.
way men speak, the way men interact socially, and even the way men sit in public spaces. Certain characteristics of masculinity are often arbitrarily seen as absolute defects, and men are condemned for such traits, along with any woman who dares to object to the idea that masculinity is detrimental to society. If such accusations were made
nature of both behaviors. By supporting ideas that are prejudiced against men, women seeking equality will suffer since men will think feminism is hateful and vindictive against them. The antagonism between sexes does not contribute to the promoting of social equality. Obsessing over the misconduct of individuals from either sex di-
Since the publishing of the Declaration of Sentiments in 1848, in which women listed their complaints in regards to misrepresentation, feminism has challenged the ideology of masculinity and patriarchy alike. These complaints however, were directed toward institutions and governments, not individuals. The evolution of these feminist complaints occurred in the ‘70s, with the ascent of radical feminism promoting the idea that “the personal is political.” During this time, it seems that many feminists portrayed men as barbaric soldiers defending the patriarchal structure of society, yet few understood, or even considered, that the patriarchal ideologies after which society was structured harmed countless men as well. Patriarchy upholds a standard regarded as absolute when it comes to appearances and behavior and when men do not resemble that standard, they are judged discriminately, often condemned by both sexes under the pretense that they need to “man-up.” A man who disregards the societal criteria of masculinity or fails to assimilate to the alpha role exposes himself to the rejection of men and women alike. Not all men are evil, and while men are not always considerate of those who are discriminated against, not all men discriminate. It is important to remember that men, too, are the victims of social pressures and have expectations put on them by society. It’s time to stop accusing one another and come together to fight for equal pay, equity as guardians and recognition of intellect and strength. Every factor is of great importance for an equal and healthy society.
MELISA RYBALTOWSKI Staff Writer
Modern feminism has done a great jobaddressing the discrepancies in societal structure and the discrimination that has kept women subject to patriarchal ideologies for centuries, but no one has addressed the backlash it has generated against men. Misandry, defined as the hatred of men, is the counterpart to the more well-known term misogyny, though both have proven to be equally damaging. Yet, while misogyny is generally condemned, misandry is much less admonished, despite both behaviors impeding the goal of equality. Like misogyny, misandry can manifest in several forms, including acts of denigration, vilification, discrimination, gender violence and sexual reification. It’s one thing to generalize and hate men after a bad breakup, an event that entitles one to briefly exaggerate in order to cope with the feeling of indignation. It’s another thing entirely to hate men for being men, feeling contempt toward them and disregarding their opinions simply because they are not women. Some women believe that condemning all men for the acts
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A large part of the feminist rhetoric used today has gone beyond the limits that differentiate criticism in regards to sexist beliefs. It has come to criticize men themselves by focusing on individual behaviors, such as the
toward women, the accuser would be seen as a misogynist, without hesitation. Still, while misogyny is seen as a problem in today’s society, misandry is a term few are familiar with, despite the conflicting
verts the attention that should be focused on bigger issues, such as implementing institutional changes that create equitability toward women’s needs, or accommodations for men raising a family as a single parent.
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Genuine strength is often not a demonstration of force. Your gentle manner proves to be a successful option for sidestepping a near confrontation when necessary today.
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Unwavering faith is one resource that people rarely cultivate because they assume they either have enough of it or they don’t.
Greet everyone you encounter without judgment. However, someone new in your life might remind you of another individual who once hurt or disappointed you.
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The truth is holding onto painful secrets for too long limits your ability to be fully present. A lighter heart leaves more room. .for joy.
You are the single most important judge of yourself and the good deeds you do. Be a warrior, not a worrier.
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Opinion 7
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
Kink-shame me daddy: Age play perpetuates pedophilia
Infantilization of adults normalizes child pornography.
BERNADETTE STEELE Asst. Editor
Everyone is baby. Sexual exploration is essential to finding oneself. While many kinks and fetishes are taboo in a “vanilla” society that rewards cisgender straight people, one of those known as age play is a kink that is rightfully ostracized. Age play is a form of roleplay where one or both partners pretend to be an age that they’re not. This is prevalent in relationships between “baby girls” and “daddy dominants,” or the extreme example of adult diaper-wearing babies and their caretakers. People with this kink can take many different identities. Adult babies identify themselves as between the ages of newborns to 2 years old, and are “using diapers,” “wetting,” “messing” and “using other baby items” like drinking out of a bottle and sleeping in a crib, according to a study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. It’s obvious that this phenomenon is not just a kink, but a lifestyle. Other identities for age players include babygirl, little, middle, mommy, daddy and lolita. Middles identify as teenagers and act more bratty, whereas babygirls and littles are more submissive and docile.
While kink-shaming is often seen as a bad thing, this kink must be scrubbed from society. It is perfectly OK to find the idea of power and control attractive, or to like products and vacation destinations that are considered a part of a “little identity,” such as all things related to Disney. But one does not need to adopt the persona of a child, or identify themselves as any age other than their own, in order to engage with toys and other children’s products that they genuinely like. While activities like playing with the occasional Lego set or spending time coloring is perfectly fine, fetishizing children and their age is not.
Age play is a complex kink, but in a global society where child pornography and sex trafficking is pervasive, it’s important to draw the line when it comes to the sexualization of being childlike. The sexualization of adolescent girls is nothing new. In fact, evidence of this can be found across every medium of mainstream media, including primetime TV shows, commercials, music videos and magazines. But adolescent boys should not be excluded from the conversation, because all children are susceptible to manipulation and abuse, especially in an era where technology is virtually inescapable. Within this day and age of
technological advancements, the scale of child pornography has grown exponentially. In the past decade alone, child pornographic offenses have risen by more than 200%, according to Statistics Canada, a Canadian government agency. Many believe the internet paved the way for pedophiles to share and save child pornography in an easier fashion, but it is also easier to exploit children with the existence of online messaging boards, mobile phones and social media. These gut-churning statistics illustrate the continual issue of child sexual abuse, and it’s disgusting to even consider role playing as either a child or a
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dominant caretaker, when the reality of such an act is full of trauma, violence and manipulation. Real children are gullible, and when they begin to use technology, they embark on a journey of exploitation where online personalities and strangers try to manipulate their ideas of the world and its population. But again, this kink is complex and it is about more than just the age associated with a partner. It’s about having a caretaker after a long day of life’s responsibilities, having a mommy or daddy to coddle when times are tough. While it can seem attractive to be taken care of, the idea of having to act like a child in order to receive or give this kind of care is sickening. Is it sexy to infantilize others? To get off to the idea of having sex with a child? What exactly is erotic about tendencies that would otherwise be deemed pedophilic? Even within the bondage, dominance, sadism and masochism community, which is very welcoming to all strokes of life, age play is not widely accepted because of the questionable connection between pedophilia and the practice. It does not take a rocket scientist to discern the correlation, however many age players argue that since both partners are legally consenting adults, it is preposterous to even consider age playing as a pedophilic act. But it’s critical to consider how powerful of a tool role-playing and sexual intimacy is within a hyper-sexualized society. While it is important to accept others kinks and fetishes, it’s equally important to consider the implication of role playing in a way that normalizes and sexualizes the global issue of child sexual abuse. Even if everyone wants to be baby sometimes.
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TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
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Senior Jack Dyer tied for 46th place with a 5-over-par 145 score for day one of the Ram Masters Invitational in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Freshman leads men’s golf in season opener
Following a successful 2018-19 season, CSUF prepares to defend its Big West title.
The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team opened its 2019-20 season Monday with a 54-hole tournament at par 70 for the Rams Masters Invitational in Fort Collins, Colorado at the Fort Collins Country Club. After the first day of the two day event, the Titans ended the second round tied for fourth place
with the University of Denver with a score of 7-over-par 567. CSUF was one of 17 schools that were participating in the tournament hosted by Colorado State, who finished day one atop the team leaderboard, shooting 10-under-par 550. The reigning Big West champions were led by freshman Garrett Boe in the first round as he was the only Titan who shot under par with a 3-under-par 67 score. Boe was also tied for second place with Fresno State’s Michael Cliff on the individual leaderboard, trailing behind Texas El Paso’s Oskar Ambrosius who shot 5-under-par 65.
Texas El Paso were the team leaders after round one as they shot 1-under-par 279. CSUF as a team made 11 birdies in the first round, five of which came from Boe. At the end of the first round the Titans were tied in seventh place with Grand Canyon as they both had a score of 17-over-par 287. As the second round got underway, Titan senior Derek Castillo started the front nine on a positive note with a birdie on the first hole of the round. The Titans were able to follow his lead as they shot 14 birdies in the second round, eight of them coming from Boe and senior Jack
Dyer, who both had four birdies each. Castillo had the best score in the second round for the Titans as he shot 2-under-par 68, which scored good enough to bring the Titan up to 12th place on the individual leaderboard, tying him with seven other golfers with an even par after the first two rounds. Texas El Paso’s Ambrosius remained the individual leader after the second round when he shot 2-under-par 68. This brought his day one score to 7-under-par 133, which was one stroke better than Fresno State’s Cliff. CSUF’s Boe was the best
finisher for the team as he tied for fourth place with Colorado State’s Davis Bryant with a 3-under-par 137 after day one. Dyer finished the day tied for 46th place with five other golfers with a score of 5-over-par 145. Dalton Daniel was one of five golfers tied for 52nd in the individual leaderboard with a score of 6-over-par 146 on day one. Rounding out the Titan team was Michael Sharkey who shot 8-over-par 148, which put him in a five way tie for 64th place. The second day of the Ram Masters Invitational will take place Tuesday, Sept. 17 at Fort Collins Country Club.
1 “I always enjoy seeing all the fans and getting to meet all the people from around the area,” Fletcher said. The first 150 guests to the event got to meet with Fletcher and receive an autograph. One of the guests, La Verne native Dave McFarland, came out to meet with Fletcher and get a baseball bat signed for his grandson. He has been involved in sports memorabilia for 25 years, but for him, meeting Fletcher was especially momentous. “It was a thrill. I sell a lot of stuff, trade a lot of stuff but David’s my favorite player on the Angels,” McFarland said. McFarland said that Fletcher was kind to him, which is usual for his interactions with the Angels. “We’ve gotten a lot of signatures at the ballpark and at these signings, and everybody associated with them are top-notch professionals,” McFarland said. “I’ve never met anybody rude, they’re all very accomodating, very nice.” Edgar Agustin expressed excitement after he met Fletcher and got an autograph. He already met Fletcher at a Dodger game once, but he was not able to secure a
signature, so he came out to Brea from downtown Los Angeles. Krisitina Hamm, the public communications manager for OC Waste & Recycling who helped put the event together, stressed the importance of working with local teams such as the Angels and the Anaheim Ducks to educate the community about recycling. “It can be difficult to get people to come out and want to learn about recycling and composting and making the environment better. So we like to partner with some other key players in the community,” Hamm said. Fletcher, who was drafted by the Angels in the sixth round of the 2015 MLB amateur draft, has a batting average of 0.288 in 2019, recording five home runs and 46 RBIs in his second season with the Angels. While the Angels have been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention, Fletcher plans on playing his best the rest of the season. “We’re just trying to finish up strong,” Fletcher said. “And then going into next year, get ready for spring training and get ready for a good 2020.” The Angels play four more
series this season when they play the New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros twice. OC Recycling & Waste will
hold its next event on Saturday, Nov. 2. The event, America Recycles Day, will be held outside the Honda Center, and along with educating about recycling, will have
departments for collecting donated clothing for Goodwill, paper for shredding and electronic waste such as old laptops and cell phones so they can be properly recycled.
ARNULFO GONZALEZ Editor
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Angels’ infielder David Fletcher signed autographs for 150 fans at a community recycling event at Brea library.
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