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Wednesday April 10, 2019

Volume 105 Issue 35

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Khalid caters to ‘Free Spirits’ Reception

celebrates heritage President Virjee hosts Asian Pacific Islander reception in Arboretum. ANDRE SALAZAR Asst. News Editor

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Khalid greets fans individually with a warm smile and personal interactions at the Fullerton Metrocenter FYE music store.

Hundreds of fans were visited by the artist in Fullerton at pop-up event. KIM PHAM

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Under the setting sun, fans lined up in the parking lot of the Fullerton Metrocenter FYE music store for the opportunity to

meet musician Khalid. In anticipation of an upcoming world tour and performance at Coachella music festival, the artist provided a pop-up meet and greet experience. The first 300 individuals to purchase merchandise from either the FYE store or pop-up merchandise tent were given the opportunity to meet Khalid, receive autographs and take photos with him. Knowledge of the event spread through closed group pages

providing individuals the opportunity to receive wristbands early. Promotions continued on the FYE social media page and was later promoted by the artist himself. Conversations buzzed while waiting in line at the event as strangers bonded over stories of the decisions and sacrifices they made to attend. For a majority of the fans present, it was their first time meeting Khalid which made the long wait worthwhile.

Shayna Schwartz, a Fullerton college student, said that while she is a newly adorned fan, she fell in love with his music and appreciates the event for the opportunity to meet Khalid and others. Rows of fans could be spotted in the line wearing tie-dyed sky sweaters and T-shirts, showing off the new merchandise not wanting to waste their time to express their love for the album and the artist. SEE MEET

Students, faculty and Fullerton community members attended this year’s Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month President’s Reception. The event was hosted by President Framroze Virjee yesterday in the Bacon Pavilion of the Fullerton Arboretum. The reception included two poetry performances and a presentation by keynote speaker, Michael P. Perez, professor of sociology. During his speech, Perez spoke about navigating life in connection to a colleague’s quote about the relationship between Pacific Islanders and the ocean. Pacific Islanders are connected to the ocean through their sweat and tears, meaning that the ocean is in their blood, Perez said. “There is something about the relationship between the ocean and having to navigate waters that is the essence of a lot of native Pacific ancestries and identities,” Perez said. Perez elaborated on his navigation idea, saying that it is a metaphor for navigating through things like society, higher education and that in navigating those difficult waters, people can restore balance in their lives. SEE NAVIGATE

Baseball can’t stop late rally, falls to USC The Trojans scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth to defeat the Titans, 6-5. MATTHEW MENDOZA Asst. Sports Editor

A five-run eighth inning sparked a dramatic comeback win for USC as the Trojans defeated Cal State Fullerton 6-5. The two teams split the non conference series on the season after the Titans beat the Trojans back on March 12. With winds over 20 mph, players on both teams were faced with the challenge of battling the wind on defense and at the plate. Head coach Rick Vanderhook referenced the Titans series at New Mexico from earlier this season, where winds were above 50 mph. “It was a hard day to pitch or

hit, this was New Mexico in reverse,” Vanderhook said. The Trojans’ five-run inning was capped off by Jamal O’Guinn’s two-out bases clearing double, giving USC their first lead of the game. Pitcher Gavin Velasquez made his second start of the season, his first since the Titans’ 13-7 win over New Mexico on March 10. USC, meanwhile, sent Brian Gursky to the mound for his third start of the year. Gursky pitched four innings, allowing two earned runs while striking out four batters. Cal State Fullerton scored first in the fourth inning. A leadoff walk by Isaiah Garcia and a double by Jason Brandow gave the Titans two runners in scoring position with no outs. SEE BLOWN

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Navigate: Students share cultural poetry

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President Fram Virjee opened the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month reception to introduce the keynote speaker, Michael P. Perez, CSUF sociology professor.

1 Virjee said during his opening speech that Perez’s message aligns with the university’s mission to support their students with navigating through challenges. “He is a tremendous Titan and we are fortunate and blessed by his teachings, by his leadership and by the important message he is going to bring to us today,” Virjee said. “It’s a message that aligns with our mission to serve celebrate and support all of our students, to CONTINUED FROM

be a voice for those who have not yet found their voice and to give a platform to those who have.” Perez said when he was approached to be the keynote speaker he had to think about it due to his critical thoughts on monthly celebrations of diversity. However, Perez said he realized that it was a good idea once he heard Virjee’s opening speech. Virjee also expressed his hopes that students would be able to call Cal State Fullerton

their home, whether they came from a minority or underserved community. “That’s why we do this. We do this so people can come out and we create a platform, a stage for them to share, for them to feel comfortable.” Virjee said. “I know these days saying, ‘a safe space’ is a trite thing to say, but that’s what this is. Our community is a safe place. This is a safe place to come out and be who you are.” Perez was invited to speak by Virjee and Jacob Chacko,

Asian Pacific American Resource Center coordinator , who appreciated his navigation metaphor. “The image that he (Perez) shared and his storytelling. That was very impactful for me, and I think that was a very powerful part of his presentation,” Chako said. Virjee connected with the metaphor because much of his childhood was spent at sea. “My father was a ship captain and I grew up on the ocean, so lots of things that he talked

about like navigating life, and navigating the ocean, and finding yourself, and finding your identity while finding your place in the ocean, they resonated for me,” Virjee said. Several students were also awarded with scholarships and gave speeches, a change from last year’s reception. “I think it’s great we’re also able to talk about other minorities that aren’t talked about,” said Leanne Libas, a fourth year liberal studies major and one of the scholarship winners.

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Camp Titan prepares for summer 2019

The Associated Students’ Camp Titan program trains 95 counselors every summer to help low income and underprivileged children in Orange County.

Associated Students prepares for counselor trainings and applications. ESMERALDA FIGUEROA Staff Writer

Drew Wiley, the Associated Students director of the leader and program development department, briefed the ASI board of directors on the status of this year’s Camp Titan at yesterday’s meeting. Held at Camp Oakes in Big Bear, Camp Titan is a weeklong residential summer program operated by ASI. The camp accepts children from disadvantaged or low-income families in Orange County at no cost and gives them the opportunity to participate in outdoor activities such as swimming,

canoeing and rock climbing. The development program rents out Camp Oakes from the YMCA of Greater Long Beach every summer to host Camp Titan. The camp was designed as a way to help children learn interpersonal skills, conflict management and build confidence through activities tailored to help their personal growth. Children between the ages of seven and 14 can be accepted into the program. Recruitment for Camp Titan counselors began at the start of the spring semester. Wiley said that one change the program development department made to the recruitment of counselors was the addition of an orientation program to answer questions counselors may have prior to training.

“We implemented a new additional program this year. Our first training activity was an orientation, so it was a more indepth overview of the program which answered a lot of questions,” Wiley said. Orientation meetings will continue on throughout this semester to prepare counselors for Camp Titan. Camp counselors are exclusively CSUF students who volunteer a week of their summer to give underprivileged children a fun experience at camp. With the application process now closed, 95 CSUF students are currently undergoing training. The program also hires fulltime professionals including a registered nurse to oversee the health and wellness of both campers and counselors.

Although counselors have already been confirmed, Wiley said that they are still working on processing camper applications. The priority deadline for campers was March 27, but families are still able to send in applications after this date. Jesus Hidalgo, an ASI representative for the college of education, said the turnout for Camp Titan this summer is looking great. “We have a healthy amount of students going to camp this summer,” he said. Roughly 160 applications for campers are sent in on average each year, with about 130 applications from counselors, according to Wiley. This year, about 140 applications have been sent in, with more families expected to submit applications for their children. Camp Titan

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is able to accept 130 campers each summer. Camp Titan receives funding from both ASI and philanthropy. Some of their fundraising methods include small fundraisers at restaurants and accepting contributions through a campus sorority and fraternity program called Greek Week. The money they earn through fundraising and through ASI is enough to send 130 children to camp every year. With all the preparation the program and development department is putting into the summer camp, Wiley said they will be more than ready for it. “We’re on the right track for a successful camp year,” he said. Camp Titan will be held Sunday, June 9, through Saturday, June 15.

Librarian speaks on archive history Noon Time Talk gives faculty a chance to discuss physical recordkeeping in 2019. BAYLEE MAUST Staff Writer

Patricia Prestinary, the archivist and special collections librarian at Cal State Fullerton, spoke at Tuesday’s “Faculty Noon-Time Talk.” The presentation was titled, “Everything you’ve always wanted to know about archives, but didn’t learn in library school.” Prestinary said she hoped she could inform the guests about the history and origins of archives. The event provides faculty members with an opportunity to share the lectures and research they are passionate about outside of a classroom setting, according to Anthony Davis, interim associate dean for administration operations. “(The talks are) an opportunity for them to walk it out in front of their colleagues, people across campus or interdisciplinary approach to sharing your research. Hopefully people, since it’s a campus-wide event, people from all sorts of walks can come in and hear these lectures where the faculty has a real connection to this work,” Davis said. Davis said he has seen faculty members from a variety of on-campus departments come and present their work. Robert McLain, a history professor at CSUF, has attended a few “Faculty Noon-Time Talks” to gain a better sense of information to provide to his students. “I’m the graduate advisor for the history program, so it gets me information that I can use to assist in advising my students. Particularly when we’re dealing VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

Patricia Prestinary, an archivist and special collections librarian at CSUF, teaches recordkeeping in the Pollak Library.

with archives, because that’s what we do a lot of, and it also helps me think,” McLain said. Prestinary said she was thrilled with the guests that attended, but also noted some areas in her presentation she could improve on. “I had a really good turn out, much bigger turn out than I expected. I got some really good questions; there were some things I missed and things I would have liked to add, but that’s always the case,” Prestinary said. As a dean, Davis does not present his work. Instead, he said that he introduces many speakers, and likes the fact that some of the presentations are

not as polished as you would see in a classroom setting. “This is much more passionate, intimate work that the faculty has a lot of enthusiasm for, and (are) usually cutting edge on their research. It gives you a very different look at the faculty member that you have experiences with as your professor, and learn about their research,” Davis said. Presinary said that she wanted to speak to inform people about archives because not everyone knows about the archiving process, or even its existence in general. “I think archives are, on the one hand, taken for granted by those who know about them.

I think it’s a good idea even if our students don’t have any intention of using the archives, (since) it’s important for them to know they’re here, they exist and why,” Prestinary said. Kathy Schnabel, an employee for Human Resources, Diversity and Inclusion, is another attendee that went to the event knowledgeable about archiving, but wanting to know more. She used to do digitizing and archiving work for the college of education, and was interested in attending the event to see how Presinary viewed the archiving process, specifically the digital archiving practices. “I wanted to see what her take was on archiving

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professionally. Whereas I’ve been doing it on a more practical and from the ground up level. She’s from the top-down level, so I was just wondering whether the practices that I developed were appropriate,” Schnabel said. Schnabel considers herself to be a pack rat outside of work, and loves to save memories from her children’s school projects to play programs. Recently, she started digitizing those memories to always have them with her. “I have all the stuff, what do I do with it? My philosophy is I digitize the ephemera that I have so that it does not fill up my life,” Schnabel said.

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Symposium highlights sex and tech UCI professor and CSUF students unveil multiple projects on art and culture. TAYLOR ARREY

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Cal State Fullerton’s American Studies Student Association hosted their 7th annual research symposium on Tuesday as a part of Humanities and Social Sciences Week. Adam Golub, faculty advisor for the association, began the symposium by welcoming keynote speaker, Bridget Cooks, an associate professor of art from the University of California, Irvine. Cooks discussed her 2011 book entitled “Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum,” which focuses on African Americans and their involvement in museums as featured artisans. Growing up near the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and working in several museums throughout her career, Cooks noticed a significant lack of representation when it came to African American artists. “This was such an obvious book to write, in some ways, that I thought I wasn’t doing my research right. I was like ‘Somebody has had to have written about this’ and they haven’t,” Cooks said. In the museums she worked at, Cooks observed the routine omission of works created by black artists, the tendency of labels to consistently identify an artist as black and the lack of awareness for black artists in the art viewing community. “I found that black artists were featured they were in group exhibitions that were about being black. They were not shown in thematic based

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Bridget Cooks, a University of California, Irvine, professor discussed her 2011 book “Exhibiting Blackness: African Americans and the American Art Museum.”

exhibitions that were organized around a particular style or a specific topic. Rarely were they shown in exhibitions alongside artists who were not themselves black,” Cooks said. Students who participated in the symposium presented their research on a wide variety of topics including contested cultures, immigration and memory, sex and technology, American monsters, and musical culture in America. Laura Fauvor, a CSUF graduate student, presented her

research on the history of the Black Panther Party, specifically in relation to Huey Newton, the co-founder of the Party, and his infamous chair. “(The audience needs) to see that beyond the historical denial of their existence that this memory of power, of black power and liberation struggles still continues today and it’s a source of empowerment for a lot of marginalized groups,” Fauvor said. Christina Brown, a second year American studies graduate

student, also presented her work which focused on sex robots in pop culture, with additional research providing data on how sex robots and their representation in society affects people. “I think the whole goal of this kind of work is to encourage people to think critically about what they consume,” Brown said. “I want people to sort of think about the relationship with technology and how we’re recreating societal issues or conversations that are

already happening with the relationship with tech.” Brown’s research also included several papers which explore the relationship between sexuality and technology, with one paper analyzing women’s experiences with dating applications and another studying the situations in which men come out to their fathers on YouTube. The symposium was funded by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the American Studies Student Association.

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“I loved the new album,” said Ashling Antolin, a senior at Cal State Fullerton. “I was really excited, he’s so talented and when you hear his new music compared to his old music, it’s still the same vibe which is really cool because his music is very vibey.” One hundred-fiftyfirst-come first-serve wristbands were available to individuals at the FYE store location and the rest became accessible to fans upon the merchandise tent opening at 4 p.m. Fans who received wristbands from their purchases and others who obtained the bands prior, all made their way to a painted yellow van similar to the one displayed on the “Free Spirit” album cover. As time ticked past the event’s start time, fans, with purchases in hand, checked over their shoulders at the passing of every car, anticipating which one Khalid would emerge from as they speculated the details of his arrival. Songs from “Free Spirit” and chatter filled the air when Khalid, grinning ear to ear, exited from the FYE building ready to meet the crowd of supporters equally eager to meet him. Fans hopped on each other’s backs just to get a glimpse of him through the crowd of people lined ahead of them. The nervousness and jitters of meeting a celebrity that morphed into a frenzy during the quick, but meaningful encounter faded out, and brought fans back to reality as they left before realizing they should’ve hugged him just a second longer. The vibrancy of the crowd’s energy amidst a rainbow of hues represented the aesthetic of the album as it left fans with a bubbling feeling equal to the emotions found in Khalid’s album. “It’s relatable to everybody because it talks about sadness, happiness, joy, and being a free spirit,” said Selene Hanna, a second year business major at

Hundreds of fans wait in high spirits and high heat while songs from ‘Free Spirits’ played in the background.

Cal State Fullerton. Though interacting with Khalid was dreamlike for some, others had to power through multiple hours of waiting in disorderly lines, unorganized planning and lack of communication from management. Fortunately, Khalid welcomed fans with open arms, took pictures and signed personal autographs for attendees, all with a warm smile. Despite the crowd all waiting for their chance to talk to

him, Khalid took his time with every person that approached him, providing a genuine and unique experience for every guest. From talking about his albums to random topics like his first piercing, Khalid made sure that no fan feltl like they made a mistake coming out to meet him. The positive response to his new album was clearly displayed by the willingness of fans who braved through the blazing afternoon sun and

evening cold winds outside. “I think the album’s amazing. All his music has been amazing, and I am just very excited to listen to it nonstop,” said Parmida Rangvar, a senior at Cal State Fullerton Taking the time to please hundreds of fans through personal interactions, Khalid never seemed like he was faking a smile or forcing a conversation. Khalid showed fans the best sides of himself, surprising many with his transparent and genuine personality.

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“He’s (Khalid) gone through so much these past three years. Comparing that to his first album which he wrote when he was only 17,” said Denne Tiengthong, a business marketing major. After celebrating the success of “Free Spirit,” fans are now anxious for the work that he’ll produce next. “I wonder if his next album will be a little bit more happy, or what kind of vibe he’ll go into in the future. I wonder how much his style will change,” Hanna said.

Bubblefest pops with bubbly artistry The Mega Bubblefest Laser Show releases a flurry of bubbles and tricks. ESMERALDA FIGUEROA Staff Writer

The energy inside the auditorium was electric, with a wave of guests of all ages bouncing off the walls and each other. Bubble artistry combined with booming electronic dance music, multicolored lasers and iridescent strobe lights, beginning the first performance of this year’s annual Bubblefest at the Discovery Cube in Santa Ana. Bubblefest begins on March 30 and runs through April 21. The Discovery Cube hosts the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show, featuring a heavy use of rapid-fire flashes of light and color. The show is performed four times a day, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bubblefest is a family-oriented event, and has attracted fans of bubble art and animation for many years. The Discovery Cube has hosted Bubblefest for over 20 years, back when it featured the legendary couple of Ana and Fan Yang. The family business continues with the brother-sister duo,Deni and Melody Yang, the children of Ana and Fan. The show opened with Deni Yang running across the stage with a giant bubble wand as energetic music played in the background. Yang released hundreds of bubbles into a mosh pit of children huddled on the floor in front of the stage and they screamed in delight, reaching VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Deni Yang, Mega Bubblefest Laser Show host, performed his first bubble artistry show in Europe at 4 years old.

up to pop the floating bubbles. After the performance, Deni Yang introduced himself to the crowd. He became involved in bubble artistry because of his parents, and performed live for the first time when he was just 4 years old on a television program in Europe. He and his family have broken several world records, including fitting an 8.5-foot-tall elephant in a bubble, and getting 181 people inside of another bubble. Deni Yang welcomed his

sister Melody Yang on stage, where the pair took turns asking for volunteers from the crowd to help them perform bubble tricks. Eager children raised their hands, jumping up from their seats and shouting to be called on stage. Melody Yang showed two children a simple trick of making bubbles with their hands, and teaching them the proper way to hold a bubble. While the children held large bubbles in their hands over a foggy

cauldron in the middle of the stage, she taught them to merge their bubbles together, instantly getting a crowd reaction. Deni Yang’s two fidgety 5-year-old volunteers were instructed to stand close to each other before they were enveloped in a large bubble with the audience screaming in awe. Melody Yang then took to the stage again, choosing a little girl from the audience to help illustrate the story. Melody Yang spoke about her young niece who loves to imagine

playing in snow, and asked the girl to close her eyes as the auditorium became dark. “Open your eyes,” Melody said. The lights instantly switched to reveal flurries of bubbles, giving the room an enchanted, snowlike quality. The auditorium erupted with applause and cheers as children and adults alike marveled at the magic surrounding them. Deni Yang continued with several bubble performances, including spinning mini bubbles inside a larger bubble and blowing fog rings around bubbles. The show concluded with Melody Yang’s performance, which incorporated laser lights. Wearing large dark goggles to protect her eyes, she conducted lasers and strobe lights that flashed in sync with electronic dance music playing in the background. As her performance came to a close, millions of bubbles poured out into the venue, giving the room a mystical and ethereal feeling. A Bubblefest ticket provides guests with entry to several events and activities, including the Bubblefest Zone,an indoor room with human hamster balls and an obstacle course, and the Bubblefest Courtyard,an outdoor area designated for guests to experiment with bubbles and a variety of bubble wands. With various exhibits and activities open to Bubblefest ticket holders, the show drew a large crowd, and enchanted families and children alike with the enchanting world of bubbles.

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Queens follow their art for the crown

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Mar Nagatani, American Sign Language major, dances to ‘Kero Kero Bonito’ by Flamingo.

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Chanel Charm, a theater major at Cal State Fullerton, grooves to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake It Off.’

For The Arts week theme ‘Follow your Art,’ drag performers take the stage. CHRISTIAN AGUILAR Asst. Lifestyle Editor

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Five fabulous drag queens danced their hearts out on Tuesday night at the “Art Can be a Drag” show hosted by Mu Phi Epsilon in the Titan Student Union. The event created an open space for the LGBTQ community and allies alike. Each drag queen prepared a three to four minute lip sync performance to earn the Miss Arts Week champion title. Foxie Agjuia hosted the show, and the five queens were Mar Nagatani, Afra, J Lau, Chanel and Tangy. Agjuia is a well-known

member of the drag community and has previously hosted the “Kaboom” show at Que Sera. Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional music fraternity, recognized the benefits music can contribute to the community. Members of the fraternity welcomed participants and the audience before the show with pizza, cookies and music to pump up the crowd. Balloons decorated the room as they floated above each table and seta playful mood. Ayanna Lewis, president of Mu Phi Epsilon, and fraternity member Kate Hinriches worked together to coordinate the event. This is the first drag show produced by the fraternity. “I just wanted to make sure it was an event where people could come and celebrate themselves,” Hinriches said. Lewis said this event was

inspired by a few different factors, including Arts Week’s theme: “Follow your Art,” as well as supporting members of the LGBTQ community and showcasing drag as a true art form. “We thought it was really fitting because it’s not really seen as an official art form within the arts community, but it is. There’s so much talent and preparation that goes into this,” Lewis said. Agjuia found this event to be refreshing compared to the bar or club scene. “It’s really nice to get out and see other folks in a different setting,” Agjuia said. After the performances, there were two ways in which the participants could be crowned Miss Arts Week. One queen was selected by the crowd and another winner by a panel of

(From left to right) Afra, J Lav, Mar Nagatani, Tangy, Chanel and Foxie Agjuia pose for pictures after the show.

judges. The two queens received votes measured by the audience’s cheers. Ultimately, Afra received the loudest applause. Although this was Afra’s first drag performance, nerves were not a factor. “I think I was ready, actually. As cliche as it sounds, I think I was just ready for it, like I was born to do this,” Afra said. Nagatani, another first-time performer, fared as the judges favorite and wasted no time putting on her sash and crown. “I felt really comfortable because at first, I was pretty nervous, but seeing the crowd and seeing a bunch of beautiful queer faces and just feeling the energy. Everyone was so supportive even though I stumbled a little bit, or forgot some of the words, it didn’t really matter. I had such a good time,”

Nagatani said. As an experienced member of the drag community, Agjuia gave advice for drag lovers who were afraid to sign up for the competition. “I say, find that support group, and give it all you got because you’re gonna be the best you, you could be. You should believe in yourself,” Agjuia said. Despite loads of planning and road bumps through the process, the Mu Phi Epsilon fraternity was pleased with the outcome and plan to have more drag shows in the future. “I’ve never coordinated anything this big, having Kate there alongside me to plan everything really helped. Teamwork really does help make the dream work. But this is definitely something that Mu Phi Epsilon wants to do in the future,” Lewis said.

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8 Opinion

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019

TITAN TOON

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Materialistic values control lifestyle choices Despite claims of being broke, students still often spend unneccessarily.

CHRISTIAN AGUILAR Asst. Lifestyle Editor

Students are typically broke because they are materialistic. Throughout their college journey, they complain about how they do not have enough money for their needs, but they apparently have enough for their wants, such as upgrading to a new iPhone every year. Instead of purchasing an affordable phone that includes all the same qualities an iPhone has, such as calling, texting and surfing the internet, students would rather pay more for Apple products. This is so that they are not caught owning an Android and being the one person in the group chat with green message bubbles. Students have also formed a materialistic habit of consuming Starbucks every day. It is a waste of money because a person can brew a cup of coffee at home, which costs about 18 cents. However, they buy Starbucks daily to feel as if they belong in a society that has made purchasing fancy drinks such as frappuccinos and lattes a social norm. There are plenty of other coffee sources, such as The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and Dunkin’ Donuts, but students instead walk around holding the iconic brand’s cup. This cup presents an aesthetic that urges buyers to take a photo and post it on Instagram. VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM

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Another desire of most students is to own a car. Students don’t need to spend money on purchasing a glamorous car. Public transportation and ride-sharing apps are readily available, but students prefer to accept an auto loan and make monthly payments on a car they cannot afford. A smarter choice would be to purchase a reliable used car with cash. However, students are afraid to be seen in anything that

isn’t a Mercedes. On social media, buying a new car is seen as an accomplishment and impressive, but showing off a purchase that adds a bill on top of student loans is anything but. Although purchasing a new car may not require a credit card, many exclusive events do. Throughout college, students will say that they’re broke. However, when the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival approaches, they eagerly pull out

their credit cards to go to an overpriced and overrated event. VIP tickets cost $999, with the cost of transportation, food, hotels and outfits still needing to be factored in. But this expense doesn’t seem to be a problem for most students, since they continue to swipe their credit cards due to the fear of missing out. One cannot forget Disneyland. Society has placed a stereotype on students, claiming that all students can afford to eat is Top

Ramen. However, students oddly have enough for Disneyland Annual Passports. Even if students are struggling financially, Disneyland remains a priority part of their budget, due to the great photo opportunities Disneyland provides. Purchasing solely what one needs seems to be unrealistic in America’s consumerist culture, but using money to fulfill materialistic desires in order to impress others is not worth it.

Opinion 9

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019

Sex appeal is not defined by body type

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Being ‘fat’ does not affect a person’s sexual desire.

KORRYN SANCHEZ Editor-in-Chief

Your weight does not determine a persons sex drive or ones ability to be or feel sexy. American culture not only emphasizes but also romanticizes the idea of being thin and sexy. It does this so well that it absolutely abolishes the idea that you can be both sexy and plus sized. Being “fat” does not

eliminate sex drive, and the entertainment business should not portray it that way. In TV shows and movies, the “fat friend” rarely has a love interest, and is almost never portrayed as beautiful, stylish or sexy. This is an inaccurate portrayal of reality and takes away from people’s ability to identify with what they see on TV. People look to pop culture to teach themselves how to act and dress. With this, people also look to pop culture to show them how to have sex. Truthfully, it may not be the healthiest or most realistic way to learn, but it is inevitable of being part of a society that is fueled by social media and Netflix. There is not a mainstream avenue for plus-size girls to see people with their same body types having sex. Being “fat” is not unattractive, and it does not mean

you don’t want to have sex. The phrase, “beauty comes in all shapes and sizes,” is believed to be true in most cases, but when it comes to TV and movies, it is a concept that is undermined. Body positivity is a trending term. Companies have created entire advertising campaigns focusing on body positivity and self-appreciation.However, mainstream entertainment has not done the same to include everyone’s right to feel sexy when they want to, regardless of their body types. Often, the issue does not lie in the lack of representation of people who are overweight, but in how being overweight is portrayed. In the movie “Pitch Perfect,” the character played by Rebel Wilson has a love interest that is part of the story line less mostly for comedic effect, disregarding the fact that Wilson, just like the main character, is

beautiful and able to attract a love interest. More movies and TV shows have been liberated through streaming services, and they no longer are required to edit out curse words, violence, sexual content or nudity. This gives producers the creative liberty to do almost anything they want on a network. With these freedoms, shows have taken on more political stances and taken advantage of their lack of censorship. However, as we watch these raw versions of TV shows, we still don’t see the “fat girl” being liberated, and at times they are not even acknowledged. This idea that someone has to fall within certain parameters to be considered beautiful is outdated. Acknowledging everyone’s beauty and allowing every body type to be represented is a necessity to more accurately reflect the world we live in.

Shows like “This is Us,” “Parks and Recreation” or even “Orange is the New Black” do a good job of portraying body-positive images. The shows demonstrate that someone doesn’t have to be skinny to be beautiful, but can forget to portray the importance of feeling sexy.. The oversimplified idea that, as a society, we need to categorize our body types as normal or plus size, and have specific character roles dedicated to being the “fat friend” or the “ugly friend,” neglects how important it is to see different body types represented in the entertainment industry. “Fat girls” need to be recognized as beautiful and sexy. “Fat girls” should be recognized as sexual beings, just like everyone else. It needs to be acknowledged that a person’s weight does not erase their sex drive or sexual desirability.

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10 Opinion

WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019

Hillary Clinton shaped new era for leaders

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Politics is a man’s game. At least, that’s what people thought until Hillary Clinton’s loss during the 2016 presidential campaign brought about a powerful wave of rockribbed democratic women in government. While Hillary Clinton may not have been a personal inspiration to all women in government positions, her influence after the 2016 election has helped highlight the qualities of a strong female leader which can be seen in many of the women who are in office today. Nearly three years after Clinton’s loss, the American political theater has been transformed to include 102 women serving on the House of Representatives who make up 23.4% of the chamber’s voting members, according to a 2018 Pew Research study. Diversity has bloomed among these women as evidenced by the election of women, like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the youngest woman ever elected to congress at 29 years old, tIlhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, the first Muslim women elected to congress, and Kyrsten Sinema, the first openly bisexual woman to serve in the senate. In addition, there are a record number of women who have announced they will run for president in the 2020 election. Six women are in a pool of 18 individuals who will contend for the democratic nomination. The limelight of these female nominees belongs to Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, two women who have championed liberal and feminist policies throughout the

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tacks on her personal attributes were a highlight of Republican scorn. A close parallel can be drawn between Clinton and the ridiculing that Ocasio-Cortez faces. Ocasio-Cortez has been unbelievably criticized for anything ranging from the clothes she wears, to the use of faux-Southern accents in her speeches. Ocasio-Cortez, like Clinton, doesn’t let what her critics say faze her. She composes herself and continues to fight for what she believes in. Clinton braved all of the insults that came her way. After President Donald Trump had called her a “nasty woman” during their final debate, she donned a T-shirt with the same words in support of Planned Parenthood. Clinton was not the first woman to run for president. That title belongs to a leader of the women’s suffragist movement named Victoria Woodhull, who ran for president nearly 50 years before women were allowed to vote. This does not diminish Clinton’s achievements which should be celebrated in addition to her presidential campaign. As secretary of state, she was a key figure in the rejuvenation of American foreign policy, which was tarnished by the Bush administration before she

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course of their careers. “It’s time for women to go to Washington to fix our broken government, and that includes a woman at the top,” Warren said. Clinton’s campaign has exemplified the need for the feminist principles that women in politics bring. For example, she was often met with scornful remarks about her “tame” demeanour and “shrill” voice. Though these two things have no bearing on one’s ability to run a country, the incessant at-

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took office. Clinton also helped create Children’s Health Insurance Program when she was first lady. Her involvement with health insurance extended to the Affordable Care Act, too. Clinton

drafted the first version of Obamacare, which she and former President Bill Clinton deemed “Hillarycare,” but the healthcare reform initiative failed to pass through Congress. Hillary Clinton’s accomplishments throughout the course of her career were overshadowed by her involvement with the Benghazi email scandal. She was demonized by her opponents for using a private email server improperly in the wake of the Benghazi attack, even though Ivanka Trump had

done the same thing with no action being taken against her. Despite this double standard, Hillary Clinton spearheaded a campaign that lives on in spirit with many of the new women in politics. She embodies the essence of a powerful woman and has intimidated people by doing so. Hillary Clinton’s defeat did not signal the end of “nasty women” in politics; it birthed a new generation of women who continue to embody her strength as they make strides toward democratic reform.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019

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Dani Martinez won her third freshman player of the week this season. JULIUS CHOI Sports Editor

Cal State Fullerton softball pitcher Dani Martinez was named Big West Softball Freshman of the Week for the third time in her young collegiate career. Martinez played an instrumental role in the Titans winning both games of Saturday’s doubleheader against Cal State Northridge after dropping the series opener to the Matadors for their first conference loss of the season. The Bellflower native was the starting pitcher in the series finale and allowed just one run on one hit in five innings of work en route to a 9-1 win, marking the second complete game of her collegiate career. She retired eight consecutive batters and did not allow Northridge to get on the board until the fourth inning when the Titans already established a sixrun lead. Martinez’s five strikeouts on the night raised her strikeout total to a team-leading 96 which is 23 more than the next Titan pitcher. Her teammates have provided ample run support as the offense has put up six or more runs in Martinez’s last three starts. With10 wins on the season, Martinez is second on the team behind junior pitcher Sophie Frost and has proven to be a dependable player in all situations. In CSUF’s 5-2 loss to CSUN on Friday, Martinez replaced Frost after the Matadors offense rattled four runs in the third inning. After allowing her first batter of the day to reach first base on a walk, the right-hander pitched five innings and limited Northridge’s lineup to one run on three hits to close out the

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Pitcher Dani Martinez gets ready for a pitch against Cal State Northridge.

game. Martinez recorded her first save of the season in the first game of the Titan’s doubleheader on Saturday, pitching 2 ⅓ innings, allowing no runs and one hit. With the Titans holding on to a one-run lead when she appeared in the fifth inning, she was dialed into the game right off the hop, registering 19 of her 31 pitches for strikes. This enabled CSUF the chance to pad their lead to secure the win in the two half innings that followed with three

insurance runs. Frost is the only Fullerton pitcher that has logged more than the 97 ⅔ innings that Martinez has pitched this season, and the Titans are 6-3 in games where Martinez pitches at least five innings. The Titans will resume conference play with a three-game series that begins this Saturday against Long Beach State in hopes of surpassing the University of Hawaii for the best record in the Big West. The first pitch of game one is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.

Women’s golf preps for Big West title Titans finished in 10th place in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in Arizona. ARNULFO GONZALEZ Asst. Sports Editor

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Cal State Fullerton women’s golf team participated in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic in Maricopa, Arizona where they finished in ninth place 34-overpar 898. Freshman Lisa Djerf was the Titans’ top finisher,placing in a three-way tie for 11th place which included a conference rival in Jakeishya Le from UC Riverside. Djerf finished 4-over-par 220, with her next closest teammate, Courtney Sharkey finishing at11-over-par 227 for 38th place. Djerf was recently named one of the Big West Golfers of the Month for March with fellow CSUF men’s golf member Jack Dyer. Djerf opened for her performance at the Red Rocks Invitational in Sedona, Arizona from March 23-24, posting 3-under-par 65 in the first round and then shooting 72 and 73 in the second and third rounds. She was also able to lead the Titans with a school record score of 858 by shooting par at 213. Djerf struggled during the third round as she bogeyed on the second hole and shot a double bogey on the third hole, but birdied three holes on the front nine to end the front nine on

par. After bogeying in two of the holes in the back nine, Djerf was not able to come back, finishing the third round 1-overpar at 73. Two other schools from the Big West Conference, UC Riverside and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, participated in the Wyoming Cowgirl Classic. Cal Poly SLO finished in fourth place, while UC Riverside finished in fifth place. Vanessa Wang was the best finisher for Cal Poly SLO as she finished in eighth place,as she shot 1-over-par 217 to lead the way for the Mustangs. Finishing in second for the Titans was Courtney Sharkey, who shot 11-over- par 227 to finish in a six-way tie for 38th place. Sharkey started the final round in good standing, ending the front nine 2-under-par 34. The back nine would be a different story, as two bogeys would cancel Shakey’s start to end the tournament. With the regular season done, the Titans now look forward to the Big West Championships that will take place at the Moorpark Country Club on April 15-17. Cal State Fullerton has never won the team championship and their last individual winner was Martina Edberg. Edberg went on to win two individual championships, one in 2014 and in 2017 and she is the only Titan to have won that honor.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2019

Blown: Season series split with the Trojans

1 Kameron Guagorena punched in the game’s first run on a fielder’s choice that saw Garcia slide just under the tag at home. Borgogno followed with a fielder’s choice of his own to give the Titans a 2-0 lead. USC reduced the deficit to one in the bottom half of the fourth inning after Clay Owens hit an RBI double into the left-center field gap. The RBI double ended Velasquez’s night after 3 1/3 innings, giving up four hits and one walk while striking out two Trojans. Timothy Josten replaced Velasquez and after inheriting a runner on third, Josten was able to strand Owens to end the fourth inning. Josten held USC to just one hit and two walks with two strikeouts over 3 2/3 innings pitched. Over his last 7 2/3 innings, he has surrendered just one hit while striking out seven. “I have made sure to get a feel for my off-speed stuff for a strike, so that helps me get off that fastball and emphasizing pitching in because that’s been working well for me,” Josten said. The Titans added two more runs in the seventh inning when pinch hitter Zach Lew hit into a fielder’s choice to bring in Sahid Valenzuela, who slid just under the tag on a close play at home plate. USC head coach Dan Hubbs was not happy with that particular call by the referees on the play and was ejected from the CONTINUED FROM

Cal State Fullerton baserunner Sahid Valenzuela slides into home plate, avoiding the tag from USC catcher CJ Stubbs.

game for arguing. Borgogno provided another run for the Titans after dropping down a sacrifice bunt, which was something Vanderhook was pleased with following the tough loss. “I like that we bunted and I thought that we bunted pretty good,” Vanderhook said. The Titans padded their lead in the eighth inning after

LoForte ran on the ball in the dirt that allowed him to score from third. To start the bottom of the eighth the Titans sent freshman Joey Magrisi to the bump. Who surrendered a leadoff single and followed it with a walk. His night was over after facing just two batters and Vanderhook handed the ball off to Matthew Sanchez. Sanchez also

faced just two batters but was able to record the first out of the inning. Michael Weisberg entered the game with the bases loaded and was greeted by Tyler Pritchard who lined an RBI single up the middle, making it a 5-2 game. After a strikeout Weisberg surrendered another RBI single to CJ Stubbs, cutting the Titans’ lead to two.

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O’Guinn cleared the bases with a double down the left field line, driving in the game-winning run. The Titans went quietly in the ninth inning, falling to 14-15 on the season. With the win, the Trojans improved to 13-18. CSUF will return home this weekend for a three-game series with San Diego State, with first pitch on Friday slated for 7 p.m.

Men’s golf rides into second place finish Fullerton has finished in the top two in its last three tournaments. JORDAN MENDOZA Sports Editor

The Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team continued its hot streak Tuesday afternoon, this time under the Arizona sun as they finished in second out of the 20 teams participating in the two-day Wyoming Cowboy Classic at the Whirlwind Golf Club in Chandler, Arizona. The Titans finished with a final score of 16-under-par 848 in temperatures that reached up to 95 degrees, while also dealing with wind gusts that reached up to 20 miles per hour. With Tuesday’s results, the Titans have finished in the top 10 of each tournament they have participated in this year, and the second place finish was the third straight top-two finish for CSUF. CSUF finished seven strokes behind tournament winner UCLA. Bruin senior Cole Madey finished in a tie for the

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individual title along with Wyoming’s John Murdock. The two finished at 13-under-par 203 and shot identical scores in all three rounds. All five of the Titan golfers finished in the top 60 in a tournament that featured 119 participants, with three of them finishing in the top 20. Leading the way for CSUF was reigning Big West Golfer of the Month, Jack Dyer. The England native finished with a final overall score of 5-under-par 211, which was tied for 14th in the two-day event. Dyer shot under par in all three rounds in the two days, with his best rounds being shooting 3-under-par 69 twice. Not far behind Dyer was junior Derek Castillo. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas transfer finished in a tie for 17th with a final score of 2-under-par 212, snapping his streak of four consecutive top-10 finishes. After ending the first day at 1-under-par 143 and in 32nd place, the Yorba Linda native turned his performance around, finishing the final round at 3-under-par 69 to get himself

the top 20 finish. Rounding out the top 20 finishes for CSUF was senior Matt Wilson, who finished in a fiveway tie for 20th at 3-under-par 213. Wilson ended his day Monday shooting a score of 69 to get him under par as he shot even par 72 Tuesday. It was a tough final day for junior Michael Sharkey, who was in 10th place after shooting 5-under-par 139 after the first two rounds. In the third round, Sharkey shot a 5-over-par 77 to knock him all the way down into a tie at 32nd. Rounding out the Titan squad was sophomore Dalton Daniel. Daniel shot even-at par 144 after the first two rounds, but struggled in the final round, shooting 4-over-par 76, making him the only CSUF golfer to finish above par. The Titans will have their regular season finale this weekend in the El Macero Classic at the El Macero Country Club. After the three-day event, the Titans will play in the Big West championships April 28-30 at the Wailua Golf Course in Lihue, Hawaii.

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