2019-11-06

Wednesday November 6, 2019

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

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Celebrating Día de los Muertos holiday as a way to remind herClubs collaborated to host of her ancestors. the annual Latin tradition to self “This is a memory of my peoremember ancestors. ple, my great ancestors,” said CELESTE SHARP Asst. Editor

Students gathered at the quad in front of the Humanities building on Tuesday for a daylong event to celebrate Día de los Muertos with multi-cultural vendors, food, music and altars honoring the dead.

The annual event was organized by Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan, the Inter-Tribal Student Council and Central Americans For Empowerment, with help from the Chicana/o Resource Center.

Altars were set up and decorated with orange marigold flowers and commemorative photos in remembrance of people who have passed away.

The altars honored members of the LGBTQ community, victims of domestic violence and immigrants who have lost their lives in detention centers or through attempts to cross the U.S. border.

Local vendors set up shops for students to browse and purchase items, such as handmade jewelry and clothing. Students also had the opportunity to create their own traditional artwork associated with the holiday.

Elena Palomino, a vendor at the event, sold her own handmade jewelry and stones. She said she has participated in the event for 15 years and views the

Palomino. “They pass away, and I’m feeling they are behind me, behind you.”

The event allowed for either a quick walk-through between classes or a more in-depth visit through the various personally owned shops that exemplified diversity among the many cultures that celebrate the holiday.

Each shop radiated with color and life as students explored the hand-made trinkets or tried their hand at paper and painted crafts.

Lianni Jo Cruz, a coordinator for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicanx de Aztlan, described why the club felt it was important to collaborate with other campus organizations for this year’s event.

“We’re not trying to be ‘Mexican-centric,’” Cruz said. “I feel like a lot of folks tend to just label Día de los Muertos as just a Mexican holiday but it’s widely celebrated in other countries all over Mexico, the Carribean, South America, even the Philippines.”

Cruz explained how educating people on how widespread the celebration is may prevent cultural appropriation of different cultural celebrations.

“This holiday is more than just what has been represented.

Having that awareness of this event helps also give the education for people to not culturally appropriate,” Cruz said.

Dora Lopez, a Cal Poly

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Día de Los Muertos celebrations took place in front of the Humanities building and featured a variety of vendors.

Pomona graduate and the owner of Dora’s Tienda, explained why she started selling her handmade jewelry on the e-commerce website, Etsy, three years ago and decided to bring it to the event.

“I like attending a lot of

college events because I was a college student,” Lopez said. “I like going to events, it’s a fun thing, it’s my own art, it’s empowering the Latina community, so why not?”

Lopez added that the holiday is very personal to her and her

family as the knowledge of its significance was passed down to her.

Lopez even started having her own celebration at home when she began living on her own.

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Upgrades CSUF lose regular season opener for Pollak Library Only two Titans scored in double digits as they drop first game by 18 points.

DANIEL BRITO Staff Writer

South side’s fourth and fifth floors will reopen by the end of March.

JESSICA BENDA Editor

Among other renovations, the fourth and fifth floors of Pollak Library South will reopen by the end of March, according to Emily Bonney, interim dean of the library.

Though the rest of Pollak Library South reopened last September after earthquake damage in 2014, the renovations of the previously windowless floors have yet to be unveiled.

“Before, it was just really dark and distressing,” Bonney said during a presentation to the Associated Students board of directors. “With the natural light and colors we’ve introduced for the furnishings, I think you’ll find it a really lovely place to be, and that’s where there will be books.”

Bonney said the fourth and fifth floors were intended to reopen in the summer, but was delayed after they were required to install 70 windows due to fire safety regulations. After its opening, the two floors will add over 300 seats for students.

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Cal State Fullerton men’s basketball lost their first game of the season 76-58 to Brigham Young University on Tuesday.

CSUF travelled to Provo, Utah to face a BYU team coming off a 19-13 season at the Marriott Center.

Losing last season’s two leading scorers Kyle Allman Jr. and Khalil Ahmad hampered CSUF’s scoring attack as they struggled offensively and played most of the game down by a sizeable deficit.

The Titans got off to a good start as Johnny Wang scored CSUF’s

first basket of the season, and Austen Awosika chipped in a layup and 3-pointer to give CSUF an early 7-3 lead in the first half.

The Cougars gathered themselves quickly and went on a 9-2 run to take the lead, 12-10, aided by back-to-back 3-pointers from Alex Barcello and Connor Harding. BYU did not surrender its lead for the rest of the game.

With eight minutes left in the first half, the Cougars took over the game, and held CSUF scoreless for over five minutes and scored 12 unanswered points, which pushed the lead to 31-18.

CSUF had no answers and the Cougars took a 38-24 lead into halftime, scoring a three and a mid-range shot to close out the half.

The Titans shot a low 32.1% in the first half while BYU shot

42.3% and knocked down eight out of their 15 three point attempts.

CSUF had 10 turnovers at the half, but Awosika was a bright spot with 10 points, five rebounds and a steal.

Daniel Venzant and Awosika started off the scoring for CSUF in the second half, but BYU continued scoring at will just like in the first half and maintained their lead.

TJ Haws scored three straight baskets in the paint for the Cougars, and the lead was pushed to 51-33 with 15 minutes left in the second half.

Awosika and Devon Clare hit close-range jumpers for CSUF, but BYU answered right back, going on ten-point run including two threes hit by Dalton Nixon and Blaze Nield.

Brandon Kamga got involved

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Forward Jackson Rowe will be a leader for the Titan team this season despite not playing in the regular season opener.

for the Titans, scoring six straight points for them, but the deficit was too big at that point with BYU leading 65-47 with five minutes remaining.

The Cougars secured their victory over the Titans, 76-58.

CSUF finished the game shooting 36.8% and 35.7% from three-point range.

A measly 61.1% from the free throw line rounded out a rough offensive effort from the Titans that could not score consistently and had several extended stretches without scoring.

Awosika stood out for the Titans with 16 points on 7-13 shooting to go along with his six rebounds in 31 minutes of action.

CSUF’s offensive struggle was highlighted by their lack of assists with only four assists by the team compared to 16 assisted baskets for BYU. The Titans also turned the ball over 16 times.

BYU had three players reach double digits in scoring with Barcello and Haws each pitching in 17 points. Barcello hit 3-for-4 of his three point attempts and the Cougars shot 45.8% from three.

The rebounding battle was nearly even as CSUF had 34 and BYU had 35.

CSUF and BYU scored equally in the paint at 26 each, but the Titan perimeter defense was lacking as BYU hit 11 threes to just five from CSUF. This was the first of a threegame road trip against non-conference opponents to start the season for CSUF, as they travel next to Stanford on Nov. 9 to face the Cardinals.

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Elevators in multiple buildings at Cal State Fullerton have permits that are not up to date again.

Formally withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords has condemned the nation to a destructive future.

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Student leader has a heart for helping Editor

Third-year business major Selene Hanna is a real estate agent and a yoga enthusiast in her free time. She is also one of two representatives for the College of Business and Economics on the Associated Students’ Board of Directors.

This is Hanna’s first year with ASI. Hanna said she ran for her position because she fell in love with being involved on campus as a resident advisor.

“I really enjoyed the aspect of student affairs and helping students. Through that, I realized I wanted to get more involved with helping students in Mihaylo, and the best way to do that was to join ASI as a board of director,” Hanna said.

Hanna said it’s important for students to get involved on campus to make the most out of their college experience.

“You are only here for four years, might as well take advantage of the time that you’re here and use the resources like the Wellness Center and Counseling and Psychological Services.

You pay for it with your tuition, and I think it’s important students know that,” Hanna said.

Her goals as an ASI representative is to spread awareness on the resources offered to students, and that their voices are heard.

Emeline Yong, the assistant dean of student affairs at Mihaylo college, said Hanna is best described as a caring person.

“Caring would encompass all that she is. She looks out for people in her role as ASI board of directors, she is also trying to see the betterment of other students,” Yong said.

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If you meet someone who is Egyptian, there is just an instant connection where it’s like, ‘I got you and you got me’ SELENE HANNA ASI Board of Director Representative

Hanna is part of the Southwest Asian and North African community on campus. She added that the community on campus has yet to receive the recognition they deserve.

Many students within the community have been advocating for a Southwest Asian and North African Resource Center on campus.

She said that having the resource center is a great idea and the community is big enough that many students would benefit from such a center.

Hanna is a proud Egyptian.

She said that her favorite thing about her Egyptian roots is the cultural emphasis on family.

“I have people in my family who are not family, but we call them family. Everybody is family. You know you’re taken care of. If you meet someone who is Egyptian, there is just an instant connection where it’s like, ‘I got you and you got me,’” Hanna said.

Hanna’s father owns a mortgage broker firm and she earned her real estate license when she

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Business major and real estate agent Selene Hanna aspires to start a nonprofit for children in need.

was 18 years old.

“For a young person to already have that behind her is very impressive,” Yong said about Hanna. “The fact she has taken on that extra time and training at such a young age says a lot about who she is.”

Hanna said doing real estate taught her that being self-employed allows for complete autonomy. She aspires to start a nonprofit for children in need.

“When I went to Egypt this past summer, we visited a foster home and they took a part of my soul. I will never forget just connecting with the children how happy they were, even though they had unfortunate circumstances,” Hanna said. “I

want to be able to help children like that, children who don’t have a place to go.”

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Taking a moment to breathe is something we all should do more often to enjoy the present moment, to be happy with where you’re at

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Yong met Hanna three years ago at Hanna’s freshman orientation and was impressed from their first encounter. Hanna is now Yong’s assistant.

“It’s not surprising that she is now working for me,” Yong said. “She has the gift of complimenting people and making folks feel welcome.”

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Yoga enthusiast Selene Hanna is an ASI’s Board of Directors representative.

SELENE HANNA ASI Board of Director Representative Besides her trip to Egypt, Hanna also took yoga classes

this summer and recommends it as a stress reliever to her fellow students.

“You can take what you learn in yoga, and you can apply it to so much else in life. Taking a moment to breathe is something we all should do more often to enjoy the present moment, to be happy with where you’re at,” Hanna said.

Hanna has set a goal for herself to do 100 hours of yoga, and is close to accomplishing that goal, but she said this is just a stepping stone for her.

“They say 10,000 hours is the amount of time it takes to master something, so when I am 40, catch me being a master,” Hanna said.

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Elevators run despite expired permits again Certifications in five Cal State Fullerton buildings have been void since July.

STEPHANIE DELATEUR Asst. Editor

Multiple elevators at Cal State Fullerton have permits that are not up to date again.

Langsdorf Hall, McCarthy Hall, the Student Recreation Center, Mihaylo Hall and the Pollak Library have elevators with expired permits from July.

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We just have to make sure that we’re following the proper procedures to make sure that everything’s safe.

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AUDREY EFTYCHIOU CSUF communications specialist ities and Education Classroom buildings have permits that expired in August, and the College Park elevators have permits that expired in October.

Last year, elevators in College Park and the Humanities building also had expired permits that were expired for at least six months. Elevators in the Titan Student Union, Gordon Hall, library and McCarthy Hall had temporary permits.

Permits are intended to show that elevators have been inspected and approved by the state, said Tuan Nguyen, CSUF director of physical plant.

According to the California Department of Industrial

Relations, elevators must have a valid and current permit.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Elevator Unit looks over all of the state elevators and follows strict guidelines which can cause a delay, said Audrey Eftychiou, the CSUF communications specialist.

Eftychiou said the schedule for the inspector to come is “staggered,” but will generally begin in the summer and permits will arrive afterwards.

“We don’t dictate the state timeline,” Nguyen said.

Eftychiou said CSUF has a program that checks campus elevators monthly.

“It’s not like we look at an elevator in June and don’t look at it again for a year. We are always looking at the elevators,” she said.

Eftychiou said the situation regarding timing is similar to the fire marshall inspections.

Depending on the time of year, fire marshalls might not have a chance to look at campus elevators, she said.

“We can’t predict or dictate when exactly they’ll come out.

We just have to make sure that we’re following the proper procedures to make sure that everything’s safe and maintained,” Eftychiou said.

Eftychiou said the university annually asks the chancellor’s office to partially fund elevator replacements.

Nguyen said a CSUF program began this year to upgrade elevators, with costs reaching $500,000 per elevator. Elevators in McCarthy Hall will be replaced after both elevators are replaced in Gordon Hall,

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Elevators in the College Park have permits that expired last month.

Nguyen said.

“We’re hoping to finish the total of four (elevators) in the next three to four months, and then we’ll move on to the next three elevators in the next year,” he said.

Elevators in Gordon Hall were replaced in January. McCarthy Hall’s elevators were expected to be replaced about nine months ago, but are being

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tables that can serve as brainstorming space. It will be a place without computers in order for students to use pen and paper.

Next door will be an area Bonney calls the “Makerspace” which will have sewing supplies and machines, as well as a table for cutting fabric. A button maker will also be a new addition to the Makerspace, and a laser cutter may be installed if funded.

Bonney said the projected opening of the Makerspace will be up and running by the time students come back in the spring.

At 360,000 square feet, the library is the biggest building on campus and employs an average of 80 students per semester.

Though it has more than a million books housed in its collections, students can use it to do much more than read.

“The new library is not about just books. It’s about places to do project-based work, a place to collaborate and work with other students,” Bonney said.

“We encourage you to engage with each other in part of a new way of learning.”

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“Anyone who wishes to use that space is welcome to use it.

We don’t know how it’s going to evolve,”Bonney said. “We’re going to let (students) decide what that looks like.”

The north side of the library will have a family study room on the fourth floor, which will provide a space for students with young children to study.

Toys, books and iPads installed with games will be available to keep kids entertained, according to Bonney.

The family study room will be open to anyone and no reservation is required. Those with children who wish to use the space will be able to get a key from the circulation desk, she said.

On the second floor, several computer tables will be moved and replaced with drafting

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Albert Paez, a second-year computer science major, said the elevators “are quite old.”

“I do think some elevators need more space because the campus is growing and there’s a lot of people,” Paez said.

Eftychiou said CSUF has a service center that students can call, (657) 278-3494, to report any issues with elevators.

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replaced because parts for the previous ones have been discontinued or are obsolete.

Nguyen also said CSUF student housing is serviced by Thyssenkrupp, a company that repairs the campus elevators.

“There’s a very specific schedule and a very rigorous maintenance program that we’re following to make sure all of the campus elevators are safe,”

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Former Titan recognized by MLB CSUF baseball alumni Matt Chapman wins his second consecutive Gold Glove.

BILLY HUYNH Asst. Editor

Former Titan infielder and current Oakland Athletics Matt Chapman won his second consecutive career AL Gold Glove on Sunday for his play at third base this past season.

The former Titan infielder has been stellar defensively in his brief career.

Chapman had the highest fielding percentage, .981, among American League third basemen and committed a career-low nine errors. His 146 putouts for the season also had him above his contemporaries.

He ranked second-best in the

MLB at 13.0 in the Society for American Baseball Research Defensive Index, behind Arizona Diamondbacks’ shortstop Nick Ahmed.

Chapman’s Gold Glove is just the latest defensive honor for the Cal State Fullerton alumni. The 26-year-old previously won the 2018 Wilson Defensive Player of the Year Award and two Fielding Bible awards in 2018 and 2019.

He was honored along with his Oakland teammate Matt Olson, who has also won a second consecutive Gold Glove. The two players share the honor of being the first Athletics to win consecutive Gold Gloves since Eric Chavez from 2001-06.

Chapman’s season with the Oakland Athletics concluded in a postseason wild card game defeat to the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Oakland Athletics won 97 games, finishing second in the AL West behind the World Series finalist Houston Astros.

Chapman was also named an American League All-Star in 2019.

He hit a career-best 36 home runs while driving in 91 RBIs. The 2019 All-Star hit for a .249 average, a dip from 2018, but did increase his walk total to 73.

Chapman earned several honors during his career at CSUF from 2012-2014.

In 2012, Chapman won the Big West’s freshman of the year award, batting .286 in 50 games. He would split time at third base and shortstop, starting in nearly equal games at both positions.

Chapman earned Big West Conference Second Team

honors in 2013 and was selected to play for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in the summer. The former Titan helped the national team finish with a record of 20-3 with his .278 average and 20 RBIs. All of his recognition culminated into a career-best junior season. Chapman was named to the third team of the Baseball America College All-America Team due to an improved .312 batting average. His play with the Titans was rewarded in 2014 with an ABCA Gold Glove

Award.

This standout play lead the Oakland to draft the infielder with the 25th pick at the 2014 Major League Baseball FirstYear Player Draft.

The honors for the Oakland third baseman likely won’t stop as more awards are set to be announced as the offseason progresses.

Winners of the Wilson Defensive Players of the Year will be announced on Wednesday, and Chapman is expected to be a contender for the award.

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The Titans lose the game despite winning the first set, 25-20.

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Cal State Fullerton women’s volleyball lost 3-1 on the road at UC Davis.

The loss dropped the Titans’ record to 11-10 on the season and their Big West record to 3-7.

UC Davis improved to 6-6 in the Big West with a total record of 14-11.

The Titans got off to a hot start in the first set as they took a 12-6 lead thanks to four kills from Julia Crawford in that stretch.

The Aggies scored four straight points to cut the lead to 12-10. During that stretch, Lauren Matias recorded two kills for the Aggies.

The Titans regained their momentum and built their lead to 21-14, their largest lead in the first set.

Thanks to two more kills from Matias, the Aggies went on a 5-1 run to cut the Titan lead to 22-19.

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out to a 12-3 lead as the Titans committed four attack errors during that stretch.

The Titans got back into the set with a 5-2 run, but could not erase the Aggies’ lead. The Aggies responded with a 7-2 run to create a double-digit lead at 21-10 and they held on to win the second set, 25-15, to tie the match 1-1.

UC Davis carried its momentum into the beginning of the third set as they built a 6-2 lead.

For the Titans, Tyler Fezzey, Makenzi Abelman and Nicole Shuhandler then each recorded a kill to cut the Aggie lead to 7-6.

The Titans and Aggies fought back and forth that then the Aggies took a 15-12 lead.

The Titans then scored four straight points for their first lead of the set, 16-15. The Aggies responded with a 7-1 run to take a 22-17 lead.

During that stretch, Alexa Rockas recorded three kills for the Aggies.

The Titans scored two straight points to get back in the set, but the Aggies answered with three more points to finish the set, 25-19, with a 2-1 lead in the match.

Even though the Titans needed to win the fourth set to continue the match, the Aggies dominated the fourth set.

The Titans initially kept it

close as the Aggies were ahead, 3-2. However, the Aggies scored seven straight points to create a 10-2 lead that the Titans could not cut into.

Later in the set, the Aggies had two more runs where they scored four straight points and six straight points.

The set ended with an attack error committed by CSUF’s Shuhandler, which the Aggies did not show mercy for in a 25-7 victory in the set and a 3-1 match win.

The game’s statistics reflect the game’s result as the Titans trailed the Aggies in several categories.

The Aggies recorded 57 kills while the Titans could only get 37.

Crawford led the Titans with nine kills while Matias recorded a game-leading 24 kills for the Aggies.

Both teams recorded 68 digs as Savahna Costello led the Titans with 18 digs and Shira Lahav had a game-high 25 digs for the Aggies.

This was the first matchup between the Titans and the Aggies this season.

They will play again at the Titan gym on Nov. 15. In between, the Titans will host two games against Cal State Northridge on Nov. 8 and Long Beach State the day after on Nov. 9.

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Open letter: Thank you President Trump Your Paris Climate Agreement decision doomed us all.

BERNADETTE STEELE Editor

Thank you President Donald Trump, Many will call your formal withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement cowardly, but your fearless decision to ignore the telltale signs of climate change is a true testament to the strength of your fidelity and camaraderie with heat-trapping pollution, which puts the global community at risk.

As homes and lives are lost from California wildfires every year, it’s encouraging to know that you stoically watch from the outskirts as your nation’s agricultural capital turns to ash.

Your confidence to ignore the fact that the annual average wildfire season on the West Coast U.S. is 105 days longer, burns six times as many acres and has three times as many large fires than it did in the 1970s, according to Climate Central, is evidence of your will to stay loyal to your outdated notions.

May the ravaging fires keep you warm at night, and aide your administration as they pop their popcorn and snuggle up together, watching the flames burn higher against the night sky.

Trump, you have stripped away my trust issues with your clear example of what fidelity looks like. There is nothing stronger or more admirable than your ability to stand with planet-warming fossil fuels, in good times and in bad, in sickness and in health, until death due to climate change do us part.

This display of faithfulness is obviously admirable, and your reluctance to even consider clean energy sources has given me the strength to believe in monogamy and true love.

As sea levels rise, you must find solace in knowing your stubborn view of the Paris Accords as an infringement on U.S. economic growth and sovereignty will affect the whole nation. Don’t worry, your descendants will be able to move away from the climate epidemic that will take place due to the staggering amount of heat-trapping pollution our nation puts into the atmosphere.

Go ahead, give yourself a pat on the back. In 2050, if the nation continues to move in its current trajectory, then you’ll have the ability to park a luxurious yacht near what is now Fort Lauderdale. With more of the world submerged, you’ll have the ability to traverse more ground with any and all of your boats, adding even more carbon dioxide to the suffocating atmosphere as you ride off into the sunset.

As you fly across the globe and spread your archaic message of industrialization, I must look up at the sky and thank you for contributing to a warmer world.

While smog remains in the air in areas like Los Angeles and Orange County inhabitants of these areas will be

able to rest easy, knowing that the warmer climate brings an increased likelihood of cardio-respiratory and infectious diseases, according to Climate Communication.

Sporting events will be a lot more fun to watch as players suffer from dysfunctioning lungs, as those who physically exert themselves outside are some of the most vulnerable individuals to ozone effects.

I know you’re used to catching a lot of heat from the media, but the public is not used to the extreme heat waves caused by climate change. Across 50 major U.S. cities, the heat wave season is 47 days longer than it was in the 1960s, according to the U.S. Global Change Research Program.

Perhaps you view this increase in heat waves as a godsend, where citizens will be able to get a tan and achieve the same perfect shade of orange you rock. However, those living in the U.S. will have to stock up on sunscreen and learn how to survive in extreme heat, which is a deadly form of extreme weather in the U.S., and caused more deaths than hurricanes and floods combined from 1989 to 2018, according to the National Weather Service.

Perhaps you shall leave a legacy in the Guinness World Records, since your ideologies will impact the 80% of record-breaking hot months that already occur due to human-caused climate change. Such finesse would be a “yuge” and impressive feat.

Lastly, it is comforting knowing that, with your withdrawal of the U.S. from the Paris Accords, you will help turn the oceans into one big hot tub. After all, more than 90%

of the excess heat trapped in the climate system due to human-caused global warming has gone into the oceans, according to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

With the implementation of this global hot tub, the extreme strength of hurricanes is much like a destructive jacuzzi jet for the world.

Hurricanes get their energy from ocean heat, and with your decision to walk out on the fight against global climate change, you are ensuring that we continue to experience extreme winds and stronger hurricanes. Before you know it, we’ll have an extensive array of categories to determine hurricane strength.

Very few could be as courageous as you, in taking a bold, but idiotic stance and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords. In 2017, when you first announced your plan

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to leave this detrimental agreement you stated, “It is time to put Youngston, Ohio; Detroit, Mich.; and Pittsburgh, Pa., along with many, many other locations within our great country, before Paris, France.” That alone shows how much you understand about this issue.

The Paris Climate Accords do not exist to solely benefit Paris.

If you just stopped for one second and truly thought critically about the issues the global community faces today, you would understand that these agreements do put our country first.

So thank you, truly, for dooming the global community, in order to strengthen your monogamous relationship with planet-warming fossil fuels and those who reap benefits from their strength.

Sincerely, An endangered Californian

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“Me and my mom do ofrendas, so she’s the one who passed down the knowledge about what you put in an ofrenda for Día De Los Muertos,” Lopez said. “For us, Día de los Muertos means a time for remembering our loved ones that have passed away.”

Ofrendas is a table adorned with items like food and pictures that honor one’s dead ancestors.

Many students participated in creating tissue paper flowers and painted and decorated their own miniature Día de los Muertos skulls or “calaveras.”

Emily Velazco, a third-year liberal studies major at Cal State Fullerton, described how and why her family celebrates the holiday.

“For me, personally, it’s a way of honoring the people that I love that have passed away,

and it’s a day just spent remembering and honoring them,” said Velazco.

Velazco said Día de los Muertos is about honoring those who have passed with their favorite items, and she and her family use the holiday to honor her grandfather every year.

“We have a little altar at home for my grandpa and every year we’ll do little cards and put them on the altar,” Velazco said. “We make a table of offerings of everything our loved ones liked, so their music and their favorite food, favorite colors and stuff like that.”

Cruz added that creating a diverse space to celebrate the day helps unite students.

“It’s important for us to be more inclusive,” Cruz said.

“It’s important for us to come together and respect each other, instead of becoming more divided.”

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Vendors at the Día de Los Muertos celebration sold hand-made jewelry and clothing items.

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Alumni discuss challenges in entertainment Travel and tourism industry experts emphasize building experience and networking.

MARIAH SANCHEZ Editor

The Entertainment and Tourism Club hosted its third panel event this semester featuring travel and tourism representatives from the Disneyland Resort, Marvel and South Coast Plaza.

The goal of the panel was to inform students on how professionals in their desired industry gained success by explaining the details and answering questions about their careers. Three out of the four panelists that shared their insight are graduates from Cal State Fullerton.

The alumnus included Dana White, manager of operations

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Mayra Flores (left), Brian Crosby (center) and Dana White (right) made up three of the four travel and tourism industry panel members and spoke to students about their experiences getting their foot in the door.

training at Disneyland Resort, Brain Crosby, creative director for themed entertainment at

Marvel and Mayra Flores, the tourism and marketing manager for South Coast Plaza.

Completing the panel was Kim Towfigh, a coordinator of cast events, rewards and

recognition for the Disneyland park.

The questions each panelist answered varied from the challenges they face in their job to their favorite parts of working in the industry.

Flores said the hardest part is gaining working experience when starting out, however the reward afterward is making people happy by selling them a luxury experience.

As a director and artist, Crosby faces obstacles working with a large number of people and, consequently, many differing opinions. However, it’s one of his favorite parts of the job as he can interact with others and create a product that everyone is passionate about. Crosby enjoys seeing all the hard work pay off.

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Opportunity: Comes with making connections CONTINUED FROM 7 “Opening day, once you get there and you built the thing and it’s open, you see people enjoying it, it’s worth it, the challenges and struggles,” Crosby said.

For White, the challenges of the job and her favorite parts are one in the same. In her career, she is constantly faced with a multitude of options which has been more of a blessing than a curse.

“I have too many options, and it’s a great problem to have,” White said.

As a special events coordinator, the most challenging part of Towfigh’s role is finding a

motivator for about 18,000 people, since they constantly change.

Towfigh explained that the challenges one faces when they first enter the industry are good indicators to evaluate their suitability for a job.

In contrast, the opportunity to acknowledge cast members for their work and personality is what she enjoys the most.

“I think one of my very favorite things about my role, is having the chance to recognize people and make them feel valued not only for their work, but for who they are is absolutely huge,” Towfigh said.

The next topic of discussion focused on advice for hopeful students.

Flores suggested students find their niche, do internships, ask questions and make connections with professors.

“Try to be a well-rounded individual throughout school, and again, internships, they really can build a really great foundation to project you forward,” said Flores.

Crosby shared a similar sentiment, suggesting students find their passion and follow it with experience, regardless of pay.

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from these experiences may open up new opportunities down the road.

“I say figure out what you want to do everyday, what you’re passionate about and find that experience wherever you can get it,” Crosby said.

Crobsy also stressed that companies value proof of abilities for their potential employees, so it is important to show one’s worth through more than words.

White emphasized on connecting with people and to capitalize on transferable skills because skills gained from one job can be used in future employment

opportunities.

Towfigh advised students to stay open to opportunities that their current job may present for their career.

Everyone on the panel stressed the importance of real human connections with people in the industry. In addition, simple things like articulating ideas well, keeping eye contact and smiling help make a positive impression on a potential employer.

“Remember that the job you are currently in may turn into something much different than you ever thought it was going to be,” Towfigh said.

Threading abstract symbols into tangible patterns ‘Symbol of You’ allowed students to manifest who they are into a piece of art.

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Mo did not want to disclose their full name.

They discussed symbols like

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Cal State Fullerton’s Titan Dreamers Resource Center collaborated with the LGBT Queer Resource Center to host the Symbols of You, an arts and crafts party, on Tuesday to learn about historically significant community symbols and make personalized art pieces that symbolize the students themselves.

In addition to educating students on a variety of symbols, “Symbols of You” also engaged people in conversations about the symbols they believe represent them, through turning the abstract ideas into embroidered creations.

“It’s like an art workshop in which we invite students or invite people in general to come and learn about symbols and communities,” said Mo, the communications and graphic

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The Titan Dreamers Resource Center provided a safe and comfortable environment for students to relax and express themselves through art.

protection against the Evil Eye and the Crescent Moon.

The conversation also included religiously significant symbols such as the Lotus Flower, which symbolizes the perfection and purity of both the heart and mind, the Mandala, which represents structure and organization and the Shou which is a longevity symbol used in many Asian communities.

These are just a few of the symbols Mo demonstrated and encouraged the students to draw, paint or embroider.

Everyone was an artist as they painted and embroidered meaningful pieces while engaging in deep conversations about the theme.

For those who attended the event with no experience in embroidery, a video tutorial was shown to guide students through decorating their fabrics as they threaded their symbols into tangible patterns.

“It’s an exciting event. I’m an art major so getting to incorporate my own passion into my work is very exciting. I’ve been looking forward to this

program for over a month now, planning it with Mo from (Titan Dreamers Resource Center),” said Shahayla Perez, graphics designer and communications for the LGBT Queer Resource Center.

The Dreamers Resource Center was decorated with wall mounts displaying art and inspirational quotes, posters raising awareness about safe spaces and respect with an abundance of soft cushions for students’ comfort.

“I think it’s a great way for students to relax especially during this stressful time of the year, and at the same time, learning things that are important to their own identities and their peers as well,” Perez said.

Ana Darlyng Perez, one of the attendees, shared her thoughts on the event and what the information she learned tonight meant to her.

“It’s interesting that we’re being informed about things we didn’t know. I think it helps bring out our creativity,” said Perez.

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