Wednesday May 1, 2019

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Wednesday May 1, 2019

Volume 105 Issue 47

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Wall highlights global conflict Men’s golf wins Big West title Students for Justice in Palestine showed the Palestine-Isreal clash. HOSAM ELATTAR Asst. News Editor

The apartheid wall, an annual tradition for the Students for Justice in Palestine club, was built near Titan Shops bookstore, this week. Daniel Mashni an accounting major, visited the exhibition and said that it is important to have events like this to bring awareness to students unfamiliar with situations overseas, like the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Mashni said that while it may be difficult, he believes Israel and Palestine can and eventually will coexist. “The main purpose of the wall and what SJP aims for is to break myths that are taken as truths in America specifically. It’s mainly an educational purpose,” said Joshua Fatahi vice president of the club. The wall symbolizes the 420-mile wall that separates the West Bank and Israel, which was built in the 2000s. The West Bank wall has been used as a canvas for graffiti, political cartoons and satire attracting the work of British graffiti artist Banksy. Fatahi said the creation of the wall in the West Bank separated communities.

Senior Matt Wilson also won the school’s first individual championship in history. ARNULFO GONZALEZ Asst. Sports Editor

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Students view the Palestine-Israel conflict wall display that was erected by Students for Justice in Palestine.

According to the U.N. office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs, the wall along the West Bank was built to prevent Palestinan attacks in Israel. The U.N. also states that building the wall requistioned Palestinian land, impedes access to resources and services and

disrupts family and social life for those in the West Bank. Fatahi said the club uses the term, “apartheid,” to describe the wall. “Apartheid means one particular group is being systematically oppressed by an institution that’s seeking to oppress

them. When we talk about apartheid and occupation, we are also talking about how Palestinians in the West Bank are treated systematically differently — even Palestinians that are Israeli citizens are treated differently,” Fatahi said. SEE DISPLAY

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With one round left to play in the Big West championships, the Cal State Fullerton men’s golf team started the final round of the tournament six strokes back of leading UC Irvine. However, the Titans stormed back, shooting 4-under-par 284 in the third round to move to a first place finish and win the conference title at Wailua Golf Course in Lihue, Hawaii, Tuesday. CSUF ended the tournament at 12-over-par 876 and senior Matt Wilson won the individual competition at 5-under-par 211. Starting the second day of the tournament, UCI led in the standings, 10-over-par 586, six strokes ahead of the Titans, but lost the lead once the third round started. The Titans overcame the deficit as they were the only team to finish under par in the third round. SEE CHAMPS

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20 democrats are running for President

22 candidates are vying to replace Donald Trump as Commander-in-Chief. KORRYN SANCHEZ Editor-in-Chief

HOSAM ELATTAR Assit. News Editor

The 2020 presidential election is approaching and people from both parties are coming forward to announce their candidacy. After former Vice President Joe Biden announced his candidacy, the number of Democratic candidates rose to 20. President Donald Trump and former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld are currently the only two candidates from the Republican Party. With 22 different presidential candidates from the two main parties to choose from, it may be difficult to keep track of what policies they stand for, their background information and the platforms they are running on. Here is a summary of all of the candidates thus far, what their backgrounds are and their current policies. Donald Trump: Republican Trump was elected in 2016 and took office on January 20, 2017 after running against the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Before entering politics, Trump was known for his role in the NBC show “The Apprentice” and as the founder of the Trump Organization. Similar to his 2016 campaign, Trump is focusing his policy on taxes, climate change and immigration, with the new slogan of “Keep America Great.” William Weld: Republican So far, Weld is the only Republican challenging Trump for the Republican candidacy. Weld is a former

Massachusetts governor and his platform is based on the idea that Republican voters want an alternative to Trump. In Weld’s announcement, he addressed the importance of recognizing the effects of climate change, freedom of the press and also advocated for the public to see the entire Mueller report. Joe Biden: Democrat Biden served as vice president to former President Barack Obama in both terms Obama served, and was first elected as the Delaware senator in 1972. Biden’s announcement video cited the rise of hate speech in America as a cornerstone of his campaign, with Charlottesville as an example of the change in the country. He transitioned with this to saying that Trump is altering America’s values, and that by running for president, he will campaign to save the soul of America. Biden will utilize his portrayed relatability with middle and lower-class voters, his established platforms; equal rights, raising the minimum wage and adjusting the economy to work better for the people, according to Biden’s campaign website. Cory Booker: Democrat Booker is a U.S. senator and was the mayor of Newark, New Jersey. While in the Senate he stood for equal justice, the expansion of economic opportunity and the reformation of the criminal justice system, according to his campaign website. Booker continues to use the platforms that he has used in previous political races in his run for the presidency. Pete Buttigieg: Democrat The 37-year-old is on the younger side of the presidential

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candidates, with eight years of experience as the mayor of South Bend, Indiana. Buttigieg puts his emphasis on the economy, health care, climate change, racial justice and ending war. Buttigieg speaks a handful of languages other than English including: Spanish, French, Norwegian, Arabic and Italian. Julian Castro: Democrat “I am running for president because it’s time for new leadership, because it is time for new energy and it is time for a new commitment to make sure the opportunities that I’ve had are available to every American,” Castro said in a speech broadcast on NBC News. Castro, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development during the Obama administration, says he will strive for universal pre-kindergarten. He

also says he will work to make the first two years of college a certificate program or an apprenticeship that is accessible and affordable. John Delaney: Democrat Delaney was the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th District from 2013-2019. Delaney is focusing on climate change, universal health care, economic opportunity and fixing politics. “The things I want to do are very consistent with the things that progressives care about, but I am more focused on how we are going to make them happen, so that makes me more of a moderate and centrist,” Delaney told CNN. Tulsi Gabbard: Democrat Gabbard was 21 when she was elected to the Hawaii state legislation and represented the 42nd District of O’ahu before

being elected as the O’ahu’s 2nd District’s representative in Congress. Gabbard is an Army National Guard veteran and volunteered to serve in Iraq in 2004 and is the first American Hindu member of Congress. Gabbard campaigns on policies related to public health and the environment. Kirsten Gillibrand: Democrat Gillibrand is a former New York senator and congresswoman. She is focusing her campaign platform on women’s rights and the economy. Gillibrand spent time in Congress advocating for affordable child care, universal pre-kindergarten for all and plans to continue fighting on those platforms. Kamala Harris: Democrat Harris served as the attorney general of California from 2011-2016. SEE ELECTION

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