Tuesday February 5, 2019

Tuesday February 5, 2019

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Volume 105 Issue 5

Fullerton police address crime Softball ready for four-peat Recent violations range from public drinking to online fraud.

HOSAM ELATTAR Asst. News Editor

Fullerton Police Department and Cal State Fullerton Police Department responded to an array of criminal activity over the past month, including incidents such as online fraud and minors in possession of liquor.

February - Minors in Possession of Liquor On Saturday, two underage females and an adult were arrested for drinking in a parked car at a downtown Fullerton parking structure. One female was below the age of 21 and the other was a minor, according to Fullerton Police Department Sgt. Carin Wright.

All three were drinking in public. The adult was arrested for providing alcohol to a minor, the minor was arrested for being in possession of alcohol and the underage woman was arrested for possessing an open container.

“Everybody pre-parties or tailgates in the parking structure. It’s a major problem because everyone is too cheap and poor to go to the bars, so they get their pre-party on,” Wright said.

Weapon Brandished A man brandished a knife at the Fullerton Howard Johnson Inn on Friday.

As he was leaving the pool

Cal State Fullerton was picked to win the Big West by conference coaches DEMETRIOUS HERRERA Asst. Sports Editor

Mental Disturbance Students reported thoughts of harming themselves to Counseling and Psychological Services on Jan. 24.

The first showers of spring have fallen over California State University Fullerton and with the arrival of gray skies and plummeting droplets of precipitation, the collegiate softball cycle has commenced on campus.

The Southern California climate, however, will be the least of CSUF softball head coach Kelly Ford’s worries, as the Titans look to repeat history and go for a fourth consecutive Big West conference championship this season.

The last time the Titans won four consecutive Big West conference championships was over a decade ago in sequential seasons spanning from 2000 to 2003 under former head coach Michelle Gromacki, who picked up only one other conference championship in her 13-year stint with the Titans.

Fortunately for Ford, a strong supporting cast of players is helping CSUF softball make a strong case for a fourth consecutive conference title this season.

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The Fullerton police department on Commonwealth Avenue patrols downtown Fullerton and the surrounding area.

area, the hotel’s security asked him why he was there, the man later pulled out a knife and lunged at the guard, Wright said.

Following the incident, the man was pulled over by Fullerton police and the guard identified the individual, who was then arrested.

No injuries were sustained according to Wright.

January - Fraud Case On Jan. 17, a student reported fraud through Paypal after trying to sell something online.

While these types of cases aren’t common, they have been increasing over the last several months, according to University Police Capt. Scot Willey.

“It’s not a huge issue right now but we just saw a couple more

than what we usually see of our students that are being involved in some sort of fraudulent deal over PayPal,” Willey said.

Ways to celebrate Lunar New Year Take a journey into Asian culture with festivities all across Orange County.

NATHAN NGUYEN Lifestyle Editor

KIM PHAM

Asst. Lifestyle Editor

The start of the Lunar New Year begins on Feb. 5, but it’s not too late to participate in the festivities that celebrate Asian culture at the multiple events taking place all across Orange County this weekend.

Tet Festival The annual Tet Festival will be held at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa from Feb. 8 to Feb. 10 and hosted by the Union of Vietnamese Students Association.

Free admission will be offered to children ages two and under and on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for those who attend this event in traditional Vietnamese attire. General admission tickets are $6 for everyone else.

Tet is short for the Vietnamese phrase, “Tet Nguyên Đán,” which translates to “Vietnamese Lunar New Year,” one of the most significant holidays celebrated by Vietnamese people.

At the Tet Festival, Vietnamese culture is observed through a variety of vendors, activities, contests and shows.

Festival goers will be given an opportunity to immerse

Tradional red envelopes, banners, fireworks and trinkets displayed across a tent booth at the Asian Garden Mall.

themselves into a weekend-long celebration through participating in a pho or balut eating contest.

For those who don’t enjoy being pressured to consume food, there is also a “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” tournament where players can compete to win prizes.

This event also promises

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entertainment for viewers as well, as there are multiple talent acts from across Orange County that were auditioned and chosen to perform Saturday night.

The following day is a dance competition, which also serves as a reason to come back and enjoy even more tasty food and

entertainment.

Visitors can experience a deeper exposure to Vietnamese culture by visiting Làng Viet Nam, which is a replica of a traditional Vietnamese village.

The village contains expositions of Vietnamese traditions, which includes events such as: traditional

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Vietnamese opera, raising of bamboo and praying to the village deity, and spring wedding.

If not to learn about the fascinating details of Vietnamese culture, attending this event will undoubtedly be worthwhile for its food and entertainment.

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Muslim Student Association returns

The faith-based club renews membership for the Spring 2019 term.

HOSAM ELATTAR Asst. News Editor

This semester saw the return of the Muslim Student Association at Discover Fest after the organization’s absence in fall 2018.

The Muslim Student Association is a faith-based student organization. Its purpose is to teach the campus community about Islam and connect Muslim students with each other.

Of the 349 clubs on campus, there are currently 28 faith-based organizations on campus, according to Anthony Pang, the interim director of the office of Student Life and Leadership.

“The reason I would like to bring MSA back to our campus is to give Muslim students the opportunity to have a community to support one another,” said Imaan Parekh, a board member with the Muslim Student Association.

As part of the California State University system Executive Order 1068, student organizations must re-register their club every year

during the summer time. The Muslim Student Association did not re-register last time, Pang said.

“The re-registration process is pretty straightforward. We’re just asking students to update and give us the required five officers, give us a constitution. We have to check the grades of the officers as required by the chancellor’s system,” Pang said.

The group announced their return to campus on social media back last December.

Although Thursday’s Discover Fest was cancelled due to rain, the organization was still able to spark some students’ interest in joining.

“I checked our contact list and we got about 30 names,” Parekh said.

The organization is still looking for board members and intends to use the first general meeting, tentatively scheduled for mid-February, to see if anyone is interested in filling a position, Parekh said.

“At the moment we already have a president, so that’s the only position we don’t have up for grabs,” Parekh said. Ayaz Malik is the current president of the Muslim Student Association.

The club has held events in the past like Islam Awareness Week,

The Muslim Student Association reappears at the Spring 2019 Discoverfest.

as well as workshops that taught people on campus about the religion.

“Islam week was a week that we dedicated to posting outside on Titan Walk where we informed people about Islam. It’s another way of relaying the message of Islam. We had some goodies as well,” said Ahmed Bibi, a former Muslim Student Association board member..

Bibi said he hopes the new group

focuses its efforts on relaying the message of Islam and boosting spirituality and God consciousness in a secular setting.

“This is a student organization that is dedicated to worshipping God,” Bibi said.“The MSA should focus on relaying the message of Islam so people can find answers in it to these huge personal questions that most students have.”

Pang said it was important to

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have faith-based organizations on campus for students.

“We have so many different identities and aspects of who we are as people, but definitely students also have that right and it is absolutely important that each of those groups is represented and our students feel like they can find a community of their own,” Pang said.

Log: Local incidents Virjee and ASI discuss are managed by officers faster graduation rate 1 “We had a couple of these, these first couple of weeks. The good news is that they’re going to get help and sometimes we’re just called in to stand by and help them with that process,” Willey said.

There are different procedures the police can take for incidents like this, Willey said.

Sometimes a county psychological evaluation team is sent to make an assessment of the individual, which is what happened in this case.

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“Most college campuses nowadays are seeing a pretty large increase in these types of calls and it’s something we take very seriously. Each one of them is a concern and we’ll just do everything we can to make sure they can get the help that they need,” Willey said.

Criminal Threat A man threatened to kill another man at the Target parking lot off of Yorba Linda Boulevard on Jan. 28 as he may have believed his wife cheated on

him, according to Wright.

“That falls under criminal threat. If you made a threat like that and you are in the vicinity and have the ability to fulfill that threat,” Wright said. “It doesn’t sound as glamorous as what you think a terrorist threat is.”

Wright added that crimes like these are not uncommon because they require the victim to fear for their safety and believe the perpetrator can fulfill the threat.

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President Virjee discussed wanting more diverse faculty and the initiative.

The initiative, set for 2025, motivates students to succeed within four years.

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President Framroze Virjee advocated for the Graduation Initiative 2025 at the ASI Board of Directors meeting.

The meeting was held on Jan 29. in the Titan Student Union.

The initiative was introduced in 2016 to increase graduation rates throughout the California State University system while getting rid of opportunity and achievement gaps, according to the CSU website.

This mandate encourages students to take 15 units per semester instead of 12 which can allow students to graduate much earlier, to the proposed four years instead of five. Virjee said that students taking 15 units a semester had GPAs that were either equal to or slightly above those of students taking 12 units.

“What we saw was students that take a full load tend to be more organized, tend to be more committed to school, tend to keep busy and concentrate on school more than students that take less units,” Virjee said. Virjee also stated that it’s advantageous for the students, as they’re able to graduate sooner. “[Taking fewer classes] delays their opportunity to graduate, start their career, help their families and develop their own financial independence, and move forward,” Virjee said.

Tuition for one semester covers 12 units, or four classes, which is full-time. Taking extra classes is technically free because semester tuitions automatically cover four classes, Virjee said.

While it is beneficial to students, the initiative can hurt the school’s budgets, said Virjee, due to the fact that a higher percentage of students are taking more courses and the school doesn’t have the revenue to make up for them.

Historically, Cal State Fullerton

has received the lowest funding per student in the CSU system even though it is the university with one of the highest number of enrolled students.

Governor Gavin Newsom recently proposed increasing the CSU budget by $300 million. A spokesperson for the governor said the proposal was made because Newsom recognized the CSU’s successful graduation rates.

In 2017-2018 academic year, 6,660 additional students graduated compared to the previous year, according to the CSU website.

Also, the more students take extra classes and graduate earlier, the more space is freed up for more students to be able to attend CSUF, Virjee said. Last year alone generated more than 75,000 applications. About 8,500 students were accepted, which is about 10 percent of applicants.

Last semester, students from Cal State Northridge protested outside the Chancellor’s office in Long Beach over concerns that the initiative would eliminate cultural studies as a general education requirement and a major.

Virjee said he is still trying to find out if taking general education classes is interfering with students’ ability to graduate on time, adding that he wants to hear what students think about the GE requirements.

Isabel Rodriguez, a member on the Board of Directors, said this is the first she’s heard of the mandate change and doubts she’s the only one. She asked Virjee how he plans on getting student input if most students are unaware of the change. The academic senate is implementing a GE task force and planning public forums to get student involvement, Virjee replied.

Despite the initiative, Virjee said the act of graduating, no matter how long it takes, is a success story in itself.

“Every student is an individual, and especially for our students who work or our students who have significant outside commitments,” Virjee said. “It’s not possible for them to take the 15 units and they’re still equally committed.”

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

‘HER’ Art gallery portrays female pain

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The exhibit featured work from artists all across Southern California.

ANGELINA DEQUINA Asst. Opinion Editor

The doors to the opening reception of the art show “HER” at Black Umbrella Tattoo and Art Gallery in Garden Grove opened like a storybook on Saturday. Inside, the walls were embellished with the artwork of 20 Southern Californian female artists, who told the tale of what it’s like to be a modern-day woman.

Artwork made of many different types of mediums was featured at the show, including graphite, oil paint, marker, photography and acrylic paint.

The crowd that mirrored the artwork, were very diverse, as both men and women gazed at different pieces in the exhibit, pondering their intricate relation to the

condition of women.

Christine Lee Smith, the curator of the show, envisioned an intimate setting where people could talk about the issues that surround women in Western society. She sifted through 200 individual art submissions from 80 to 100 artists and selected 20 to display at the show.

“I see people being drawn in, which is exciting to watch. I see people having conversations around the pieces; that’s also really exciting to me,” Lee Smith said. “I think some people feel a little discomfort with some of the pieces, but that’s not unexpected.”

Before curating “HER,” Lee Smith had previously curated her own art shows. She had worked the last 13 years as a commercial photographer, until she had a change of heart and decided to pursue her own stories through portraiture.

Lee Smith approached her longtime friends and owners of the gallery, Krystin and Kurtis Gibson,

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Vendors sold scrolls and various art pieces.

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The Little Saigon Tet Parade is going to take place on Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., where floats, performances and Vietnamese traditions will be showcased.

Starting on Magnolia Street, the parade will travel down the north lanes of Bolsa Avenue toward Bushard Street. Although the route ends there, this is where the festivities begin.

The parade is organized by the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California with the intention of celebrating and sustaining Vietnamese culture for future generations.

Little Saigon is a not-so-little city in Orange County that holds the largest population of Vietnamese people in America.

With roughly 95 organization participants and 20,000 spectators, the parade serves as a representation of the large Vietnamese population in the Westminster and Garden Grove area.

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The artwork was a series of graphite and marker mediums displaying issues facing modern-day women.

with an idea for the “HER” exhibit based off of a photograph, where they eventually spent about nine months planning for the show with them.

The exhibit was Lee Smith’s first time curating the work of other people, and Black Umbrella Tattoo and Art Gallery’s first time letting someone else curate a show in their gallery.

Black Umbrella Tattoo and Art Gallery was the creation of Kurtis Gibson, a tattoo artist and oil painter whose work is peppered on the back walls of the tattoo parlor.

In his co-ownership of the shop with his wife, Krystin Gibson, he hoped to shed light on the marriage between art and tattooing.

“I hope the community just loves and appreciates the art and finds value in walking in and looking,” Krystin Gibson said. .

The gallery is normally dedicated to showing the work of local Orange County artists, but the “HER” exhibit showcased

the work of artists from all over Southern California. One exhibiting artist, Palmer Earl, was originally from Manhattan, New York and later lived in a studio in Los Angeles.

Earl had three pieces on display at the art show. Her piece “Helping Hand,” was situated on the right side of the gallery, where viewers observed its ornate details. It depicted a woman with missing arms sitting in a bright yellow chair surrounded by several arms clutching items like a baby bottle, bra, paintbrush and feather duster.

To Earl, this piece was a representation of the societal pressure women feel to be perfect in everything they do.

“Women today are supposed to be the career woman, but they’re also supposed to be the wonderful mother who is always fun and nurturing, and then they have to be the sexy wife who’s in great shape,” Earl said. “And all of those things you still have to do, but it’s just

more pressure to be all of those people in one body.”

A common theme throughout Earl’s work in the show was faceless figures. Earl said that the theme made her paintings more relatable to other women because faces are so personal. Without a face, he viewer can themselves into the painting.

“I just want people to remember that it’s not just about the laws, it’s about how we’re treated, how we treat each other and what we feel like is expected of us,” Earl said.

All of the pieces in the “HER” art show were chosen because they portray strength without overwhelming viewers with aggression, Lee Smith said. Though the artists at the show were diverse, they were united with their understanding of the resilience it takes to be a woman in today’s Western society.

The “HER” art show will continue through April 27 and is open from noon to 8 p.m. daily.

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when viewed in person.

Orange County Museum of Art’s Alan Nakagawa field trip to Tet Festival The Orange County Museum of Art will offer a series of field trips led by artist Alan Nakagawa.

The first of the Little Saigon Plein Air Sessions will be held at the Tet Festival in the Orange County Fairgrounds at 10 a.m.

Saturday.

The final session will take place March 2 at the Chua Dieu Ngu Buddhist Temple in Westminster at 10 a.m.

The museum will be providing basic art supplies, but welcomes anyone to bring their own to draw and paint inside these unique spaces. To participate, register at info@ocma.net.

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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Review: ‘Malibu Ken’ surfs a purpose Aesop Rock and TOBACCO team up to deliver a personable masterpiece.

ANDRE SALAZAR Assist. News Editor

Aesop Rock emerges into 2019 with producer TOBACCO to put out their first joint album “Malibu Ken,” the third release for independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment. The record is a 34-minute, 10-song project and is Aesop Rock’s fourth music collaboration with someone for a studio album.

Aesop Rock, born Ian Bavitz, returns with his verbose brand of abstract lyricism layered over his Pennsylvania-based partner’s minimalist production. The music that TOBACCO, born Thomas Fec, creates for the album is built around the TR-808 drum machine beats and synthesizer keyboards.

He highlights the production using synthesized sounds while accentuating Aesop Rock’s rhyming rather than taking away from it.

“Suicide Big Gulp” has a head-nodding bass that drives the groove of the song, which is punctuated by a snare slap that brings out the exuberance of Aesop Rock’s braggadocio when he claims that he’ll hit a plane out of the sky and kick a train off of a bridge.

The beat on “Acid King” has an ominous buildup based around different sets of keyboards playing, and drums that don’t start until the last minute of the song. The buildup goes well with the song’s dark subject matter where Aesop Rock details the story of fellow Long Island-native Ricky Kasso, who is infamous for killing his friend in 1984. Although Aesop Rock is most known for his coded verses

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and stream of conscious-like delivery, he has always maintained a firm grasp of his thoughts and views of society. Aesop Rock describes how his anxiety affects how he deals with the world, showcased through his discography like in his 2001 album “Labor Days” and his last album, “The Impossible Kid.” The first song on the album “Corn Maze,” has Aesop Rock explaining what his insecurity feels like, rapping in the second verse: “Every day I wake up in a gallon of sweat, puke blood, hit the shower turn to Malibu Ken.” The line describes how Aesop Rock deals with society — feeling nervous to the point where he makes himself sick, only to clean himself up and wear a facade for

the world to see, to feel accepted.

“Purple Moss,” the last song on the project, shows Aesop Rock’s desire to escape to a far off place from the world that makes him feel off-centered. He ends each of his three verses wanting to stare at stars, watch weird, non-judgemental individuals and dream of a chair in a yard while on an Empire Builder, which is actually an Amtrak train that goes cross-country.

Aesop Rock’s ability to share his thoughts and feelings is one of his best assets, and his talent for impactful lyrics through metaphors and colorful imagery not only adds more depth to his rhymes, but it is what makes him one of the most gifted emcees in hip-hop. He showcases these techniques and assets on past songs such as “Cook

It Up” and “Labor.”

On “Tuesday,” Aesop Rock describes many off-putting and disgusting portions of his home and hygiene. He warns the listener in the first line about the content of the track before mentioning how his neighbor found a mushroom growing inside of his car.

The number of strange and distasteful imagery throughout his three verses ranges from a greystained smile through a “trenchmouth” to “Kool-Aid oozing out his toothache. ”In “1+1=13” Aesop Rock compares his unlucky everyday struggles to that of the lucky number seven, except he said his number comes up short and only makes it to six. Lines like “Summer of love, sleep under a murder of crows,” and “A face for radio,

break a mirror,” which he said adds seven more years of bad luck to his life, are so good that the listener may forget to feel pity toward him and his misfortunes.

“Malibu Ken” does not stray too far away from the subject matter that Aesop Rock usually raps about, but the fact that he has been rapping for over 20 years and can still be both skilled and personable on a project, helps make this album another great addition to his extensive discography. Though people may find the music of Aesop Rock difficult to decipher, the length of the album and the intrigue he conveys through his flow, lyrics and messages will inspire listeners to look forward to what he and TOBACCO might collaborate on next.

Flower Festival blooms into season

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Fresh dragonfruit and other exotic produce were sold at the event in Westminster .

Lunar New Year festivities began with a celebration at the Asian Garden Mall.

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The Flower Festival of Little Saigon kicked off the Lunar New Year as it invited fresh, familiar faces to join in on the celebration.

From Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, visitors browsed the parking lot of the Asian Garden Mall in Westminster, which transformed into a bustling marketplace full of food and flowers.

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formed the walkways through which visitors could pass.

Tents and booths burst with color and filled from edge to ceiling with goods.

“It really reminds you of Asia, of the street food culture that we have in Asia but here in America,” said Peter Lee, a first-time event attendee. “It was like walking through Asia, walking through the streets of Saigon or walking through the streets of Taipei.”

Booths displayed popular, seasonal flowers in blooms of orchids, purples, pinks and whites, along with tall vines and other decorative household plants.

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Colorful flowers, seasonal orchids and decorative household plants displayed in the night market.

School students Khoi Doan and Joseph Nguyen worked with schoolmate Andre Vu’s family, who have been vending at the event for 14 years.

“I’ve been (coming) here ever since I was a kid, but last year was the first year I started working here,” Nguyen said.

Some of Nguyen’s responsibilities included caring for the orchids, explaining floral care and the cost of plants.

While managing a booth that gave out traditional red envelopes along with Year of the Boar ornamentals, Doan said he loved the experience interacting with others and promoting his Vietnamese culture.

Open grills roasting pork

skewers, squid, corn cobs and skewered potato fries sent flavorful aromas across the crowd.

The cuisine drew the attention of Lee who said that the food is one of his favorite parts of the event and he would return to enjoy it, as well as the lion dancing and celebration.

The night sky was filled with the sound of popping firecrackers as drum beats vibrated the air.

A crowd formed around the band on stage, and couples danced to the melodic instrumentals and traditional Vietnamese songs.

A lion dance led the audience to rush to the stage as families placed their children atop their

shoulders to ensure a better view of the spectacle.

The traditional lion dance is a partnered act where performers dress in a costume of the body of a lion with the head of a dragon, typically performed to bring prosperity and good luck.

“It is the Year of the Boar and I was born in the Year of the Boar, so it’s supposed to be a really good year for me,” Lee said. “I’m really stoked about it being a prosperous coming new year.”

A firecracker celebration will be hosted Tuesday at the Asian Garden Mall, from noon to 1 p.m. to ring in the new year.

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Opinion 5

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Forever 21 lacks plus-size clothing options An open letter to a narrow minded fashion company.

ALYSSA LOPEZ Opinion Editor

Dear Forever 21, Women’s plus-size clothing doesn’t have to be segregated to the smallest corners of your stores, as if the idea that they could mix in with regular size clothing frightens you.

I do appreciate that you make clothing for plus-size women, but the lack of options is a irritating. I love the clothing at Forever 21, so you can imagine my disappointment when I go to multiple stores and there is only a small corner in the far back where I can find clothes that fit me comfortably.

While I can sometimes find clothes in the regular-size section that fit, I prefer that my clothes not stick to my body like a wetsuit. Regardless.

Regardless, I find myself in the plus-size section.

I’ve spent hours looking through the racks of plus-size clothing, only to end up discouraged because of the lack of choices I had. I go back and forth from the regular-size section to the plus-size section, hoping that new options would magically appear while I’m gone.

I find myself wandering around the store looking at all the clothes I don’t fit into and comparing them to the ones I do. The regular-size clothing always gets my vote for having better options both in quantity and quality.

When I finally get tired of roaming the store like a lost child, I turn to my next best option for Forever 21 clothing: shopping through your online store.

Shopping through a website isn’t ever my first choice, since you can never truly know how something will fit until it’s delivered. For me, online shopping is like gambling: I could win big, or end up empty-handed. It’s something that I try to stay away from as much as possible.

However, I hoped that Forever 21 would have more of a variety in its online catalog.

For the most part, it does,

but that diversity doesn’t come from any of the plus-size clothing options.

When I shopped online, there were 649 graphic tees in regular size and 141 graphic tees in plus size. There were 635 skirts in regular size and the plus size section had 111. The difference in numbers continued throughout each category of clothing.

Worst of all, these two unnecessarily separate sections don’t even offer the same clothing. If

I like a shirt in the regular size section, I can’t go look for that same one over in the plus-size corner, because chances are you won’t have it. This is the experience of shopping in stores and online.

Why does there need to be a whole different style for plussize women? It’s almost as if we’re being told what looks best on our bodies, but nobody can make that choice for another person.

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Forever 21, if you’re going to make a shirt for the regular size section, then go ahead and make that exact same shirt for the plus-size section. While you’re at it, feel free to mix all those sizes together in-stores and online, because all body types should be represented and celebrated in the same space.

Signed, a disappointed woman.

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Darker animals are disregarded at shelters Stop the stigma against adopting black cats and dogs.

ANGELINA DEQUINA Asst. Opinion Editor

Adopting a black pet advocates against the societal stigma that surrounds them. With a closer look into the nature of their adoptions, one can see that there is more than one reason to make them a permanent part of the family.

Apart from being branded as superstitious and demonic, black animals face a number of challenges over the course of their shelter lives. The Los Angeles Times reported that some shelters have even given a name to the particular struggle that black dogs face: black dog syndrome.

Black dog syndrome is a phenomenon that occurs when black dogs are overlooked in favor of light-colored dogs, according to an LA Times article. Shelter representatives said that lighting in cages, lack of interesting color patterns

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and indistinguishable eye contact all contribute to black dog syndrome.

Petfinder, an online adoption website, conducted a survey and found that most pets listed on their website spend over 12 weeks online before they are adopted. For black, senior and

special needs pets, the listings often last four times as long.

Appearance is undoubtedly a massive consideration for people looking to adopt a pet. This was proven through a study conducted by American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals which found that over

27 percent of adopters believed a dog’s appearance is the most important factor.

Nevertheless, some still approach black dog syndrome with skepticism. In another ASPCA article, ASPCA Vice President of equine welfare, Emily Weiss said that black animals are

not only adopted the most but they also account for the largest portion of pets in the shelter system.

Weiss’ research states that in 2013, 16 percent of the dogs taken into shelters were black and 15 percent of the cats taken in were black. That year black dogs made up nineteen percent of adoptions and black cats made up 13 percent.

Following the logic of Weiss’ research, adopting a black animal would give a home to the animals that end up in shelters the most.

One can also consider the fact that black animals carry built-in benefits as well.

They are suitable for anyone who wears black or has a lot of black furniture as their shedded fur would be less noticeable than their lighter counterparts.

Additionally, although they are just as capable of getting dirty as any other pet, their fur cleverly masks dirt.

The folklore behind black cats and dogs may seem disheartening, but it actually gives them more character. In fact, there is a belief that dreaming of black cats is good luck, as well as one walking towards you.

Most importantly, black pets should be adopted because they are no different than any other animal. Adopting one means one less animal in the shelter that could be euthanized or subject to unfair generalizations.

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6 Opinion

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The problem with copyright claims What was historically borrowed is now considered theft.

BERNADETTE STEELE Opinion Editor

The trend of copyright allegations that emerge after new singles and albums release are trivial and the conclusions that fans and artists come to as a result of these allegations need to stop.

After the midnight release of Ariana Grande’s single “7 rings” on Jan. 18, artists such as Princess Nokia and Soulja Boy flocked to various social media platforms to accuse the pop star of stealing musical ideas from them without any acknowledgment.

While the claims from Princess Nokia address a deeper issue of cultural appropriation regarding the content of the song, the belief that someone can be labeled a thief for having a similar flow or articulation is ridiculous.

The issue is that the copyright claims by both Princess Nokia and Soulja Boy aren’t revolutionary or novel in the realm of music, as the songs have the same rhythm and articulation that have been used countless times throughout history.

For Soulja Boy, the particular cadence in question is the line from his song “Pretty Boy Swag,” in which he says, “This, right here, is my, swag.” Soulja Boy claims that when Grande sings, “I see it, I like it, I want it, I got it” in her song “7 rings,” she has unjustifiably stolen from him. However, that particular cadence can be traced all the way back to Brenton Wood’s 1966 song, “I Like The Way You Love Me.” In

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Wood’s song, the singer repeats the phrase “love me” three times and close listeners can hear simliarities with the “Pretty Boy Swag” cadence if it were slowed down.

But even in this instance, Wood is not the first to use this particular cadence. Historically, musicians have frequently borrowed from one another. The chord progression in Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D major is the foundation for a number of songs, such as Green Day’s “Basket Case,” Alphaville’s “Forever Young” and most notably Vitamin C’s “Graduation (Friends Forever).”

Baroque composers repeatedly borrowed themes from each other, and it was considered to be one of the highest forms of flattery that a person could give to another composer.

In recent years, this viewpoint has been replaced with a more

aggressive perspective of thievery, which unfortunately undermines the actual message of new songs.

When Childish Gambino dropped his song “This is America” on May 6, 2018, listeners pointed out that the song unmistakably resembled Jase Harley’s 2016 single “American Pharoah.”

Although Harley agreed that the song sounded similar, his response to the claims were refreshing compared to those of Princess Nokia and Soulja Boy. Harley responded to the accusations on Instagram.

“PLEASE DON’T let this controversy dilute the message me and @ childishgambino are trying to convey. We are speaking about injustices we’ve encountered,” he said.

“This is bigger than me and him and bigger than music.”

Even though Childish Gambino’s song is a larger analytical piece about society, it is unfortunate that

amidst the controversy surrounding Grande’s “7 rings,” her message has been lost and misinterpreted by many listeners.

At first, the song can be viewed as a long-form brag in which Grande boasts about her riches and ability to buy whatever she wants.

It’s easy to interpret this song as a superficial gloat, especially considering how each lyric drips with confidence. Considering the various difficulties that Grande has faced since the 2017 Manchester Arena Bombing, the song is an anthem of independence and appreciation for the friends that help you through the hard times.

Regardless, copyright accusations continue to be a gray area within the music industry that follow with a number of recent lawsuits have changed the game for ownership claims.

Pharrell Williams and Robin

Thicke were accused of borrowing from Marvin Gaye’s 1977 hit “Got To Give It Up” with their 2013 song “Blurred Lines.” After they disagreed with those claims, they were taken to court by Gaye’s estate in 2015. In both the original 2015 court decision and the 2018 appellate decision, the court ruled in favor of the Gaye estate, granting them 50 percent of the royalties from “Blurred Lines.”

Its ruling surprised many since the actual note similarities of the two songs were minimal, and the case was made mostly on claims of borrowing a “groove.”

This culture of throwing others under the bus instead of appreciating the hard work they’ve put into their creations is nothing short of petty. Rather than put other industry members down, artists need to lift each other up, regardless of how similar their work is.

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8 Sports

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Mission complete for CSUF gamers

Phillips, who also plays hockey at CSUF, knows that being in the council is a chance for esports to be seen as any other sport.

Esports completes process to join Inter-Club Council for semester JORDAN MENDOZA Sports Editor

Not everyone receives a Division I scholarship or makes a collegiate roster. However, college students have the chance to play the sport they love through club sports. Cal State Fullerton offers 19 club sports, but this semester there will be a new edition to that list: esports.

After being a club on campus, esports will officially be a part of the Sports Club Inter-Club Council this semester.

The council serves as the governing body of all club sports at CSUF, according to its website.

To join the council, a club must have at least five members and an advisor. A representative from the club must attend three council meetings, then at the fourth meeting, a vote will take place to determine whether the club will be admitted. A majority vote is needed to be accepted.

“It took a better part of over a year to convince them, and we had to go through the requirements for that process to get into that,” said Matthew Kelly, esports club advisor.

Kelly had been with the club for over two years and was an instrumental part of getting the club to become a part of the council.

“We’re actually doing something and participating in major tournaments,” Kelly said. “It’s just going to be building up our awareness.”

As of spring, esports currently has rosters for League of Legends, Rocket League, Overwatch and Hearthstone.

CSUF has their own teams for each of the games they play and they participate in scrimmages and tournaments.

A unique feature esports has from all other club sports is the ability to play people from across the country without having to travel as games can be played online.

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“We can be battling people across the country without leaving our homes,” Kelly said.

Andrew Phillips, the current Rocket League captain, added that being able to play against people across the world at their homes has also given CSUF exposure.

“I’ve had multiple people just playing in mixed matches be like: ‘Hey, you play for Cal State Fullerton, right?’”

Phillips said. “Some people recognize our school or recognize us as esports athletes for the school, which is pretty cool.”

While tournaments can be big events, esports has an added incentive: money. Current Overwatch team member, Bryan Amaro, was part of the Vainglory team at CSUF, where his team won $10,000 in scholarship money at the E3 expo in 2017.

“The prize pools just keep increasing year after year,” Kelly said.

Tournaments also provide the chance for team members to get looked at by professional teams.

“It’s just another segway into getting into the pro scene because a lot of teams are going to start looking to the collegiate scene for new players,” Kelly said.

“I’m pushing really hard, at least for my teams to build a professional environment,” Phillips said. “I’m trying to merge esports and sports together and just make it one universal thing. There doesn’t need to be a difference between the two.”

The professional aspect is the hardest obstacle for esports athletes, as they face the stigma of being seen as people who just play video games, rather than athletes of traditional sports.

“We have practices every week, we have reviews, we have to get coaching and then we have scrimmages,” said Riley Holmquist, the League of Legends captain. “It’s a lot like other sports in terms of the hours that you put in, which I think people don’t really see, they just see the ‘anyone can sit down and play video games’ part of it.”

While the esports club is looking to become more professional, they also want to open up their club to casual gamers.

“It doesn’t matter the skill level you play, don’t be afraid to put yourself out there because you’ll enjoy it. This is a decision that you won’t regret making,” Phillips said.

Kelly said he believes that students at CSUF can come to their club to play games for fun, but they are more than willing to help those who want to reach that competitive level as well.

“We can have fun as a club and play a lot of fun games, but if you want to step it up a notch, there’s that option. So don’t be afraid, just come in and have fun with us,” Kelly said.

The third annual esports Student Interactive Entertainment Gaming Expo (SIEGE) event will be on March 24 in the Titan Student Union, where multiple gaming clubs on campus will host tournaments for their respective titles and give out merchandise to those in attendance.

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The returning players this year feature six players who earned Big West All-Conference honors last season for the Titans.

Deshea Hill, Zoe Richard and Ari Williams received First Team selections, while Sophie Frost, Trish Parks and Julia Valenzuela were selected to the Second Team.

It goes without saying that many integral players on last season’s Big West championship team who were not presented with individual honors

last season will also be making a return to Anderson Family Field for the team’s 2019 campaign.

Players like right-handed pitcher Taylor Dockins, who threw the team’s only no-hitter last season against against San Diego, and infielder Sam Kennedy, a defensive stalwart with a .952 field percentage last year, are representative of structurally indispensable players that can invariably aid the Titans in the long run.

Even with all the returning talent, the Titans had to fill eight roster vacancies after the

end of the 2018 season.

Ten new faces were added to the roster over the offseason in an attempt to help bolster the deficiencies of last year’s roster losses.

Six of those new 10 are classified as infield or outfield players.

This bodes well for the Titans since they needed an influx of field players, as a large majority of the most recent CSUF softball alumnae patrolled much of Anderson Field before leaving the program.

Yet with the 2019 season set to begin this Thursday and with

the Titans facing off against Idaho State at home in the Titan Classic, one might wonder how Ford is preparing to outdo herself this season.

For the past several years, Ford has set the Big West conference on fire: earning three consecutive Coach of the Year awards, three consecutive conference titles, altering a handful of school records and achieving 200 wins as the Titans head coach.

In addition, Ford’s contract has been extended twice to ride out from now until 2024.

While it might seem like

there are no glaring weaknesses that could cause the Titans to drop out of contention for the Big West title this season, there are some noticeable areas of deficiency in the Titan’s game, namely at the end of the season.

Over the three year span in which Ford took home successive Big West titles (2016 to 2018), each season has ended the same — the team falling to an opponent in NCAA regionals and failing to showcase a winning record for the Titans on a national stage.