2019-10-09 by Daily Titan

The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton

Wednesday October 9, 2019

Volume 106 Issue 21

Both CSU student trustees will CSUF may add more have voting powers in 2020 Each trustee represents nearly 240,000 students in the statewide system. APRIL SHELBY Staff Writer

Next year, students will have a second vote on the California State University Board of Trustees, giving students a greater voice in the CSU decision making process. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, both the first and second-year student trustees who sit on the board will now hold voting power. In July, the law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom will provide an additional student vote on the board through voting power. “There might be more of a ways to go in the process of getting more representation on the Board of Trustees,” said Aaron Aguilar, president of Associated Students, Inc. at last week’s ASI town hall meeting. In 1976, the student trustee position was created with a two-year term. The position was appointed by the governor and nominations are given to the CSU and Colleges Student President’s Association. In 2000, the second student

trustee position was created, and the two terms of the trustees were staggered. They were granted voting rights in their second year on the board, leaving one voting student in 25. Today, each student trustee represents nearly 240,000 students each in the CSUs. They’re required to attend board meetings every other month and have opportunities to serve on panels, committees or work groups. Their tuition is covered by the state. The board is comprised of 25 members, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis and two CSU students: Juan Garcia, from Cal Poly Pomona, and Maryana Khames, from San Diego State. Juan Garcia is a senior majoring in political science. Garcia describes the position as a “weird balance.” “You’re supposed to provide the student perspective to the board,” Garcia said. “You are also a trustee of the CSU, so even though yes, you represent students, you have to keep in mind that your actions aﬀect not only students.” Garcia and his student colleague, Khames, serve as the two student trustees. Khames said shared governance within campuses also would further

provide the opportunity for students to interact with the president, so making sure that ASI of each campus is a part of the president’s cabinet or have interactions. Mansi Kalra, Associated Students’ vice president, said Aguilar and the Board of Directors chair, Lorren Baker, sit down every month with President Fram Virjee and Vice President of Student Aﬀairs, Harry Le Grande, to discuss things ASI has been working on that are relevant to the president’s oﬃce. She also added Tony Pang, student life and le a d e rship director,

serves as Virjee’s representative at ASI board meetings and speaks on his behalf at these sessions. Kalra said when it comes to student representation, whether it is CSU specific or CSUF specific, there are never enough students in the room. “Everything is dictated by administrators,” Kalra said. “Students are always the minority in terms of decision.”

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Not rapping for the profit Daniel Pita uses his platform to speak about social issues and reformation. HOSAM ELATTAR KIM PHAM Editors

Sociology major Daniel Pita, also known as Pita the Prophet, is a rapper who preaches his message through music. Pita was initially introduced to hip-hop by his family, specifically his older brother, who showered him with old-school hitss and explicit lyrics, piquing his interest in music. “I would listen to corridos, I would listen to rock, I would listen to hip-hop, I would listen to Biggie, Eminem when I was in elementary. I remember that image, that being a hip-hop artist was also intriguing to me,” Pita said. As Pita got older, he began to understand the lyrics of the songs he loved so much, many of which were in Spanish. With the help of his brother, he began to navigate through the creations of artists he used to only know by their beat. “There was a rehab song called, ‘sitting or waiting with the bartender,’ I think,” Pita said. “My brother walked me through that song, and that’s when I was like, ‘Damn, music is more than just sounding good, music has a message to it.’” Pita said he was motivated to become a rapper by listening to Gangstarr and ‘90s rappers, which he calls the “golden era of hiphop.” He touched on how the rap scene has changed since then.

“I think the scene is, right now, the biggest its ever been,” he said.“It’s the pop of our generation or of this era, so I definitely think that because of that it has definitely gotten watered down, and it has gotten tainted.” Despite the evolution of the genre, Pita still rocks with new school hip-hop. “It’s a vibe, and that’s what music is too. We can’t forget that music is a vibe, so I think every era has had that ignorant music or that music that is just to let loose, and I feel like hip hop is like that, and it’s cool,” the rapper said. Pita can be heard preaching, “know your worth,” while sporting his clothing brand of the same name. As someone who works relentlessly at becoming the best version of himself, he understands the importance of growth and practicing the lifestyle he professes. “It’s just like this continuous evolution of yourself as a person, as a being in society,” Pita said. “Persevere and just be who you want to be too. Be creative, be that person that you feel you were destined to be and who cares what anybody thinks.” Pita’s love for lyrics and music took oﬀ in his rapping journey. Wrapped in the epitome of golden era hip-hop, he said the genre became the soundtrack to his high school career. Not only does Pita rap, he can hold his own freestyling, another artform he loves to dabble in. SEE PROPHET

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Rapper Pita the Prophet draws inspiration from his sociology courses.

cameras JESSICA BENDA Asst. Editor

HOSAM ELATTAR Editor

Cal State Fullerton’s University Police department are planning to increase the amount of community service officers they have to patrol the campus to increase safety measures on campus, according to Danny Kim, vice president of the division of administration and finance at CSUF. There are currently 40 community service officers employed by University Police. The increase in student service officers, or CSOs, is intended to increase visibility and foot patrol on campus, specifically in parking structures and lots. “We’re having conversations about expanding that significantly so that we have more CSO presence on campus and they can help our patrol officers,” Kim said. “If you’re interested in being a CSO, there will be an ad coming out soon.” Kim came to yesterdays Associated Students board of directors meeting to address changes to campus safety measures including increasing the number of security cameras on campus. Currently there are roughly 500 cameras across campus. Additional cameras could potentially be set up around the Nutwood parking structure, in Titan Hall, the first level of College Park, the State College parking structure, the Children’s Center and the bookstore. Cameras within parking structures are a possibility that the university is contemplating, Kim said. “Parking structures are really hard,” Kim said. “On the outside, it’s easy, but inside, parking has all these columns and things like that. So if you want to cover everything, you have to install a significant number of cameras.” Kim added that the university is still assessing the benefits of adding those cameras as opposed to simply installing cameras on the outside of the lots. Furthermore, University Police department is collaborating with Orange County law enforcement and a security camera consultant to conduct a campus safety assessment of the campus. The study will identify potential areas where technology systems can deter crime on campus and is expected to be completed in March 2020. Kim said efforts have been ongoing since before the recent crimes that occurred on campus. This semester, a student brought a revolver to campus and a former administrator was stabbed to death in the College Park parking lot. Kim did not say how many cameras could potentially be installed on campus. “We’re still in the assessment stage. We’re looking at and hope that we can complete our assessment and devise a new set of plans by spring 2020. We’ll be more than willing to share those plans with this group,” Kim said.

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2 News

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

Gov. Gavin Newsom signs bills to address youth homelessness

Bill allows youth to stay in homeless and prevention centers for up to 90 days. DIANA TRAN Staff Writer

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California accounts for 24% of the national homeless population.

11% of CSU students experienced homelessness in the past year.

a look at our children, our youth (and) our adult populations that are suﬀering,” Wilkes said. The coalition’s main objective is to make sure that youth experiencing homelessness is rare, short-lived and not recurring. It provides services to people between the ages of 12 and 25, and has youth prevention centers throughout California for young people experiencing homelessness to get help from, according to Wilkes.

in 2016.” A report from November 2018 revealed that 11% of CSU students experienced homelessness at least once in the past year. Newsom’s 2019-2020 budget proposal allocates a one-time funding of $15 million for basic needs of CSU students. Those experiencing housing insecurity at CSUF can go to Tuffy’s Basic Needs, which offers students temporary on-campus emergency housing for up to two weeks. Associated Students, Inc. in collaboration with Tuffy’s Basic Needs will have a Basic Needs drive during the Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week on campus from Nov. 18-22. The week is intended to provide resources and raise student awareness to food and housing insecurity, according to ASI President Aaron Aguilar. In consideration of homeless students living out of their vehicles, Fullerton city councilman, Bruce Whitaker, suggested at the Oct. 1 Fullerton City Council

It doesn’t matter how much money is being put out to combat homelessness, if there is no line item supporting youth experiencing homelessness.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a series of bills addressing youth homelessness last month. Homelessness has become a national crisis with almost half a million people in 2018 having experienced homelessness in the United States, according to a report done by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. California accounts for 24% of the national homeless population, and in 2018, reported having the most homeless unaccompanied youth in the country. Homeless unaccompanied youth are defined as people under 25-years-old and are not accompanied by a parent or guardian. Gov. Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1235 into California law which allows youth from 12 to 17 years of age to stay in youth homeless and prevention centers, run by the Department of Social Services, for up to 90 consecutive days, as opposed to the previous limit of 21 days. Another related legislation, AB 58 requires the Governor to appoint a representative of the California Department of Education to the Homeless Coordinating and Financing Council. This council’s purpose is to implement an initiative called “Housing First,” which aims to quickly and successfully connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness to permanent housing without preconditions and barriers to entry. Jevon Wilkes, executive director of the California Coalition for Youth, said he feels that although more can be done, these bills are “a ticket forward.” “I think celebrating all wins is something to really elaborate on and show that, ‘Hey, we’re getting closer.’ We’re fighting (the) good fight because things are opening up, more services are becoming available. They’re taking

JEVON WILKES Executive Director of CCY In conjunction with the new homelessness bills, the 2019-2020 California Budget was also released and includes an investment

of $40 million for student rapid rehousing and basic needs initiatives for students in the University of California and California State University systems. “It doesn’t matter how much money is being put out to combat homelessness, if there is no line item specifically supporting youth experiencing homelessness,” Wilkes said. “The $40 million is great, but that is going to a select population of youth. There are going to be people who are left out of the equation.” The CSUs have been communicating with Newsom about the needs of students because he serves on the CSU Board of Trustees, said Hazel Kelly, public aﬀairs manager for the CSU chancellor’s oﬃce, in an email. “The CSU funded research in 2015 to study how food and housing insecurity were impacting CSU students,” Kelly said. “Following the findings of the initial research, university leaders began to develop and enhance resources for students experiencing food and housing insecurity

meeting that colleges should host their own temporary safe parking program for students. Fullerton City Mayor, Jesus Silva, stressed the need for a long-term plan after the temporary safe parking program passed with a 3-2 vote. “We do need to take an aggressive look at where can we put permanent supportive housing so we can move some of these people who have been rehabbed, if you will, for lack of a better word, into housing because the shelters and the safe parking are not the final answer,” Silva said. Wilkes said stopping the cycle of homelessness starts with the young people. “We got to make sure that we keep them in mind and keep them in a place where they’re the expert, and we’re just there to facilitate the necessary services to make sure that they’re keeping our next generation of young people align with growth and align with their dreams and their aspirations,” Wilkes said about youth experiencing homelessness.

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WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

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4 Opinion

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

Censoring hip-hop defeats its intention Artists like the N.W.A. use profanity to convey raw emotion.

JULIAN OROZCO Staff Writer

Censoring profanity words within songs not only takes away from the beauty and authenticity of the art, but deprives Americans of the full experience. Imagine how frustrating it would be to put a raw and emotional message into a song, only to hear it altered for radio play. It would be disheartening to know that audiences aren’t getting the full experience. Lizzo’s 2019 anthem, “Truth Hurts” starts with a fierce statement, “I just took a DNA test, turns out I’m 100% that b----.” When that word gets left out of the uncensored edit, what other word could Lizzo possibly use? Most people already know what word is being used and sing it despite it being censored out of the song. Art is intentional. Every word used in a song is picked for a reason. That’s like telling Wiliam Shakespeare not to use slang or George Harrison that he can’t use his guitar. With songs like “F---- tha Police” and “Straight Outta Compton,” the group N.W.A. were often heavily censored because of the profanity and controversial topics. Members of N.W.A. took a stance against their oppressors through

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songform and were censored for it. This isn’t to say that profanity have to be in every song, but the lyrics should remain there if it was the artist’s intention. Artists choose to use profanity because that’s the best way to express themselves in the moment. Taking profanity out of hiphop is an injustice to artists everywhere. Hip-hop is a fairly young genre in the presence of many older, grandfather genres. The style is often subject to criticism, similar to how rock ‘n’ roll was ridiculed for its rebellious nature. In 1973, hip-hop originated in a small apartment complex at 1520 Sedgwick Ave. in the Bronx, according to The Source, an American hip-hop and entertainment website. Lower-income New Yorkers

could not participate in the lavish lifestyle of the ‘70s disco scene, thus hip-hop created a way for the working class to celebrate life through dance, song and community. It was the people’s way of enjoying life in the face of multiple institutions that tried to prevent them from living comfortably. Whether it is through DJing, MCing, break dancing or graﬃti art, DJ Kool Herc and other hiphop pioneers found a way to express themselves artistically by taking music and making it their own. Hip-hop’s emphasis on self-expression continues to evolve the genre. Despite all of the changes, this genre has remained a medium that blue-collar people can use to express themselves. Hip-hop is an avant-garde

painting in a gallery filled with Renaissance art. It’s an Andy Warhol amongst multiple works from Leonardo da Vinci.. The same way older baseball fans hate when young players celebrate after hitting a home run, older generations have hated hip-hop since the start. It has remained a voice for the voiceless and has given people a platform. When disenfranchised communities get to express themselves, they often deal with extreme emotion that come straight from their heart. Part of this raw emotion often includes the use of explicit language. The art form that started in an apartment complex became the most popular genre in the world in less than 50 years. In 2017, hip-hop became the most consumed, and the most

popular genre in the United States, according to Nielsen Media Research’s year-end report. The research group measures audience sizes for television, radio, theatre films and newspapers, and the group is best known for compiling ratings for television shows, known as “Nielsen ratings” That’s a lot of change, which can elicit panic from a society that fears change. If children are listening to rap and hip-hop, then smile because they are mature and open-minded to appreciate the artwork, even if they can’t relate to it. Hip-hop has inspired generations to find their voice, and to not be afraid to openly express themselves. It’s a shame when such an important facet of pop culture is suppressed because a few people are afraid of “bad” words.

Slow walkers are the slugs of society Everyone benefits from lethargic humans speeding up.

NATHAN NGUYEN NOAH BIESIADA Editors

Slow walkers are wack Step on a crack I got places to be Why are you stopping me I gotta get to class Hurry up your a-Now I’m five minutes late This is Noah and Nate

As midterms approach and walkways bustle with students on their way to class, it is imperative that people move at a quick pace to get from place to place. Whether you’re on the street or brushing oﬀ tablers at Titan Walk, it will benefit everyone if you keep moving quickly wherever you’re headed. As people who are always on the move, it is a constant struggle to get past the people or problems in our way. We all have places to be, so why waste time? Your standard breed of slow walkers can come from a variety of places. Some never take their eyes oﬀ their phones, others are deep in thought, oblivious of their surroundings and some are so into their music that they take up sidewalk space with their continuous moving and grooving. While some are simply slow walkers, the next one up are the talkers. These people usually come in pairs or large groups of friends. The rarest form is the

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person talking or facetiming on their phone who feels the need to slow down to talk to their friends. Rather than moving in a single file, they expand to fill the pathway in a horizontal line, slowing down traﬃc from all directions. Anyone who attempts to pass by is then forced to either move at their slow pace, awkwardly walk through their conversation or move around, stepping oﬀ the pathway. One may end up stepping on unpaved roads and undeveloped land, to cars on the street and the blur of scooterers or skateboarders and bikers passing by. While it is not always a safe option, the unknown is a last resort when the sidewalk is filled with pedestrians in the passing periods between classes. Even though skateboard and scooter riders are not allowed on campus, they still roll amok with no regard for the innocent bystanders in their path. A wave of people have to part as Moses did to the Red Sea, and it causes mass hysteria as unsuspecting bystanders scatter

for safety. And finally, there are the dreaded stoppers. Whether it be an ongoing conversation that has reached a critical peak or simply two sorority sisters who spotted each other on their way to class, the stoppers manage to hold up all lanes of pedestrian traﬃc at Cal State Fullerton with their discussion. Just to be clear, there’s nothing wrong with talking to friends or listening to music on the way to class —- the problem occurs when other students are forced to adjust their routes or lower their foot speed to accommodate. When in public , it’s considered common courtesy to take others into consideration and walking should be considered the same. There are places all over campus to stop and talk, or even just to slow down and take in the sights of the CSUF campus. However, that place is not in the middle of the Titan Walk, or outside of the class you’ve left with twenty other students trying to move around you and go

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home for the day. Obviously, there will be obstacles for anyone looking to move faster. Tablers, petitioners, surveyors and crazy people with signs always take it upon themselves to spread their message specifically to you. The key is to keep moving and not allow yourself to be sucked in by their raﬄe for a $15 gift card to Jamba Juice. If you’re unsure over whether or not you’re a slow walker, take this short test. If you answer yes to more than one, you have your answer: 1. You routinely notice that students and staﬀ are passing you. 2. You feel more than two or three shoulders clip you on your walk as people move to get around you. 3. It takes you longer than five minutes to get from Mihaylo Hall to the Titan Student Union. If you failed the test, have hope. Walk with a little more spring in your step and keep your head on a swivel for your sake and everyone around you.

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Sports 5

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

Men’s soccer begins conference slate No. 24 CSUF will play first conference game at Cal State Northridge. BILLY HUYNH Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s soccer team will enter their first Big West Conference match against Cal State Northridge, Wednesday at 7 p.m. Despite their current threegame winless streak, the Titans still hold the best record in the conference (8-2-1), and are ranked 24th in the latest United Soccer Coaches poll. For CSUF to win the conference, junior forward Christian Pinzon will have to maintain his play since the start of the season. Pinzon has scored five times and leads the team in assists with seven. The Titan defense has also been vital to the team’s success, allowing 0.79 goals per game. Goalkeeper Paul-Andre Guerin has only conceded nine goals and is responsible for 45 saves this season. However, the Titans have lost their last two games to James Madison and Maryland. CSUF seeks to regain the form that helped them get oﬀ to an

eight-game winning streak to begin the season. CSUF’s closest competitor will likely be UC Santa Barbara (7-2-2). The Gauchos received 43 votes from poll voters in Tuesday’s United Soccer Coaches poll. The most notable result for UCSB was a 3-3 draw against Stanford who are currently ranked seventh in the nation. The Gauchos are led by seniors in forward Will Baynham and midfielder Thibault Candia. Baynham has scored four goals and assisted five times. Candia has played as midfield distributor with four assists for the season. Closely behind the Gauchos are the UC Davis Aggies who have won their last three games, including a win over Sacramento State in a non-conference game. The Aggies have been spearheaded by a team eﬀort on offense. Senior Kristian Heptner serves as the leading scorer with three goals for UC Davis. Rounding out the top four in the Big West Conference prior to conference play is Cal State Northridge, who is 5-4-1 after losing its most recent game to Santa Clara University, 2-0. The Matadors hold an

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Men’s soccer huddles during a non-conference matchup with Florida Gulf Coast University.

impressive 3-1 win over the Washington Huskies. An early season standout has been senior forward Johnny Rodriguez, as he has scored in seven of the ten games played. The two teams that hope their conference play will be a turning point for their season are UC Irvine and Sacramento State.

Sacramento State (5-5-1) is winless in its last four games. Key to the Hornets’ turnaround will be sophomore midfielder Oscar Govea, who is tied for the team lead in goals and assists. The Anteaters will hope that their latest result, a draw against then No. 22 ranked in the nation Loyola Marymount, is a sign of

things to come. UC Irvine’s Christian Gutierrez, who was recently named Big West oﬀensive player of the week, leads the Anteater team with three goals and seven points. CSUF will begin conference play on the road Wednesday night against CSUN.

Men’s golf takes fourth at Mark Simpson Invite

Senior Jack Dyer led the Titans with 18 birdies as he tied for first. STEPHANIE DELATEUR Asst. Editor

Cal State Fullerton men’s golf took fourth place in the Mark Simpson Colorado Invite at the Colorado National Golf Club on Tuesday. They shot 19-under-par 845, one stroke ahead of the University of Texas, Arlington. Colorado University finished first 35-under-par 829, 10 strokes ahead of second place Grand Canyon University. Wyoming

took third, just one stroke ahead of Cal State Fullerton. Within the top 10 individual performances, CSUF’s Jack Dyer and Derek Castillo Dyer led the Titans as he finished first, tied with Colorado’s Daniel O’Loughlin and Grand Canyon’s Michael Salazar as they shot 12-under-par 204. He moved up 1 spot from the last round. He had a team high of 18 birdies in the tournament, with 8 in the first round. This is an improvement on his performance in the Ram Masters Invitational at the Fort Collins Country Club in Fort Collins, Colorado, where he tied for 20th. Derek Castillo finished strong

for the Titans and placed in seventh. Despite a triple bogey in the second round, he had half of his 14 birdies in the third round and moved up five spots from the last round. The other Titans did not do so well, with Garrett Boe and Matt Rafter finishing tied for 41st with UT-Arlington’s Zak Jones and Grand Canyon’s Matthew Braley. They all shot 2-overpar 218. Boe had a consistent run throughout the tournament with at least two birdies in each round. He bounced back from his five bogey performance in the first round by only recording four in the next two rounds combined.

Rafter’s started strong with six birdies and two bogeys in the first round. However, in the second round, he tripled his amount of bogeys and his amount of bogeys was cut in half. He started the third round with four birdies bogeys, but he shot a triple bogey on his last hole of the tournament. Trevor McNarry tied for 48th with Northern Colorado’s Blake Danni as they shot 4-over-par 220. McNarry shot two birdies in each round and cut down his amount of bogeys with each round. Dalton Daniel tied for 58th with UT-Arlington’s Zach Cole and Southern Illinois’ Presley

Mackelburg as they both shot 9-over-par 225. Daniel had a rough first round as he shot two bogeys and three double-bogeys, but improved in the second round with five birdies and two bogeys. However, he could not carry that momentum into the third round as he shot two birdies and another double bogey. This is the second tournament of the season after the Rams Master Invitational in September where CSUF has finished third as a team. The next tournament is the Oregon State University invitational at the Corvallis Country Club in Corvallis, Oregon on Monday.

Cross country stars sweep Big West weekly awards

Jorge Sanchez and Samantha Huerta received the honors for their recent performances. KASON CLARK Editor

Cal State Fullerton cross country runners Jorge Sanchez and Samantha Huerta dominated the weekly Big West awards for their performances at the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational at the Burke Golf Course in Notre Dame, Indiana, on Friday. Sanchez was named the men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Week for his performance on the 5-mile run, the first of his career at CSUF. The senior and Fullerton native finished with a time of 25:13.05, placing in 36th place out of 159 runners. His performance helped the Titans overall place 14th out of 20

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teams competing in the men’s Gold Race. He is the first CSUF player to win the award since Jose Penaloza in 2015. The conference named Huerta the women’s cross country athlete of the week for her performance that led the Titans to a first place finish in the women’s Gold Race. They finished ahead of 24 teams, including Miami (Ohio), Clemson, Wyoming and Akron. This was the second first place finish for the women’s team this season. She finished the 5K with a time of 17:23.94, placing 12th out of 193 runners. This was her first 5K since the 2018 Highlander Invitational, where she finished with a career-best time of 17:03.04. This was her second time receiving the honor after she won it a year ago.

This was the first meet that both players competed in this season. The cross country team has played in four tournaments so far this season, with two more left in the regular season. Women’s cross country has taken first place twice, second place once and failed to finish as a team once. Men’s cross country have a first place finish, a second place finish, a 10th place finish and a 14th place finish. Cross country will race again at the UC Riverside Highlander Invitational in Riverside on Saturday, Oct. 19. The meet will begin at the UCR Agricultural Operations Course at 8 a.m. Cross country will finish out the season at home in the Titan Invite on Oct. 25.

6 Lifestyle

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2019

A picture is worth a thousand beliefs La Habra Life Center

‘Infinite in its silence’ fosters cultural sensitivity through discussing religious photos. KIM PHAM Editor

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Global photographers shared the narratives of natives from Mexico to India while contextualizing the religious and cultural themes they embody. The religious studies department of hosted an informative event that explored everyday religion through photos. Guest speakers Sej Saraiya and Matthew Gush shared travel photographs and explained how they imply cultural context to what they have captured. “It’s not just what you learn in the textbook, there’s so many more nuances in the world and

there’s many diﬀerent ways to look at things,” Gush said. Moderator Mugdha Yeolekar welcomed students and faculty as they trickled into Pollak Library North 130. The discussion took on a question and answer approach, with Yeolekar prefacing each topic before the speakers elaborated on each of their insights. One of the topics explored was the role that religion plays in burial practices and views on mortality. Saraiya recounted her travels to India and Indonesia, explaining the dedication that many tribes and communities embrace by continuing to practice ancient traditions. While some cultures grieve with celebratory dances, others take part in animal sacrifices and wear the ashes of the dead.

The way children and adults are treated in death also diﬀers by region. Residents of Tana Toraja, Indonesia bury dead infants in trees by raising the bodies above ground which is believed to lift their souls. These earthly interactions relate to the next topic introduced during the discussion — engagements with nature. During this segment, Saraiya and Gush discussed how universal element, such as the sun and moon, guide the lifestyles of many indigenous people. Indians worship many animals, believing that the animals bear favorable traits and protection. While American culture considers snakes to be a symbol of dishonesty, India views them as animals of extreme alertness. SEE DEATH

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Matt Gush, the university photographer, explains a photo depicting Malta’s culture dating back thousands of years.

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Death: Pictures peak into peculiar practices CONTINUED FROM 6 From honoring unconventional slithering creatures to larger mammals, India even harbors a rat temple where worshippers can feed rats milk and have their unhealthy attachments groped away, according to Saraiya. There is an abundance of sacred places in Asia, both natural and constructed. However, Gush also acknowledged the indigenous presence in the American continents as well. In highlighting the architecture in Boston and New Mexico, Gush acknowledged how American colonialism has spiraled these sacred places in a process of disassembling and reassembling. While there is a surplus of political history attached to these locations, the resonance

of their cultures lives on to tell stories of faith and hope, said Gush. “I hope they come away with a broader understanding of the world,” Gush said. Saraiya gave students and faculty waves of culture shock while recounting the unorthodox practices she witnessed and photographed on her travels. “Some of the things that I noticed while traveling through India is that every single element of nature plays a very important part in the way they came into the religion,” Saraiya said. “The Arabian Sea is actually one of the dirtiest waters you can find because it’s in Mumbai.” However, people travel from all over to visit and drink this water because it is widely believed that water and fire are

the creators and destroyers of life. Saraiya explained that extreme religions, such as Aghor, believe there is no diﬀerence between life and death. Those who practice Aghor try to diminish their ego by adopting a minimalistic lifestyle to “transcend normal human life.” Aside from living in caves and other natural shelters, practicing Aghors maintain an unconventional diet with human flesh and feces among the list of items they deem edible. While observing these extremities may be hard to stomach, Saraiya still emphasized the importance of remaining objective in her work to tell these people’s stories. “I’m not there to change things as a photographer. I’m

just here to accept diﬀerent cultures for what they are,” Saraiya said. Gush also elaborated on this topic when he recounted his experiences photographing ethnic communities as a 6-foot-2 inch western male. Often criticized for not being a person of color while capturing multicultural scenes, he recognizes the controversy over the validity of his photos. “Understanding my own privilege, understanding my own thought processes, understanding my own culture when I go and view new cultures, I have to understand that I carry my own baggage,” Gush said. Yeolekar planned this event to promote cultural sensitivity and show the Cal State Fullerton community that religion is infused into everyday life.

“The main idea is ‘How do we bridge the gaps in communication and conversation across cultures?’ I think visual culture oﬀers a palpable clue for us to communicate,” Yeolekar said. While the exploratory event served up a sizable crowd, the engaging discussions were meant to publicize the religion department. Zakyi Ibrahim, the chair of the department of religious studies, concluded the event with a quick presentation encouraging students to pursue a degree in religious studies. “We’re here to educate students and our colleagues in different areas and the university at large,” Ibrahim said. “This is all part of the plan so that students (can) change their idea of how they look at us.”

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Fresh oﬀ his latest album, “Sing to Me Instead,” Broadway star Ben Platt takes to the small screen to play Payton Hobart, a neurotic and sincere high school senior set on becoming the next President of the United States, in the latest teen drama turned political satire, “The Politician.” The Netflix satirical comedy premiered on Sept. 27 and did not disappoint after months of Platt teasing fans on Twitter with star-studded pictures from set and show posters. Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, “The Politician” is a dark comedy that follows the story of Hobart as he attempts to carve a perfect path to the White House. With a clear goal in mind, a trusty cabinet by his side and an unshakeable confidence, Payton sets out to do what he believes is going to put him on the right track towards the U.S. presidency — become Saint Sebastian High School’s senior class president. The season follows Payton along with his band of loyal supporters, who also have an interest in one day working in the White House: McAfee Westbrook, played by Laura Dreyfuss, James Sullivan, played by Theo Germaine and Payton’s girlfriend, Alice Charles, played by Julia Schlaepfer. Adding to the star-studded cast, Gwenyth Paltrow plays Payton’s adoptive mother, Georgina Hobart, and Zoey Deutch plays Infinity Jackson, Payton’s first running mate and a victim

of abuse. Diversity within the cast brings a unique blend of talents, with Dreyfuss coming oﬀ her performance as Zoe Murphy in the hit Broadway show, “Dear Evan Hansen” and Lucy Boynton’s previous success in the film, “Bohemian Rhapsody”. With a student’s death, a supposed kidnapping and a struggle to balance promise and action, the campaign exudes chaotic energy, with quick character developments, plot-driven scenes and dramatic events unfolding at every turn. Despite being portrayed on a high school level, the show’s race for student body president is representative of issues occurring today’s political climate. The show highlights current topics such as candidates making promises they can’t keep, scandals more prevalent than policy and voter apathy aﬀecting voter turnout. The show doesn’t shy away from political commentary, and if the mental health warning in episode one is any indication, it doesn’t hesitate to discuss relevant social topics including teen suicide, sexual fluidity, mental and physical abuse and wealthy privilege. Though the setting takes place on the rich coast of Santa Barbara’s Amalfi Coast, segments of the show were filmed locally, on the campus of Fullerton Union High School. A $22,000 beautification project was put in place to transform the set into Saint Sebastian High School. Fullerton natives will immediately recognize the clocktower, Plummer Auditorium on the corner of Chapman Avenue and the campus’ rustic architecture. While a majority of the show takes place in the small, sunshine-loving cities of Santa Barbara and Fullerton, it also progresses to the cold streets of New York and the east coast.

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There, Payton Hobart and the rest of the crew reunite to keep the dream alive. One way or another and at any cost, they plan on making it to the White House. Aside from politics, “The Politician” explores the diﬀerent ways people deal with trauma in their own lives. With tragedy underlying the entire campaign and personal stories of struggle, viewers are introduced to very real representations of teenage coping mechanisms and the ways in which they manage to survive within their own world. Astrid Sloan, played by

Boynton, finds clarity in the chaos by running away. Infinity Jackson finds liberation in leaving her abusive grandmother, and Payton survives within the political environment by refusing to give into the vulnerability of truly feeling his own emotions. The show also lends itself to the unique and heart-wrenching vocals of Ben Platt. Scenes within the show capture Payton, in a vulnerable Evan Hansen-esque likeness, baring his soul to classic songs like Joni Mitchell’s “River” and Billy Joel’s “Vienna,” while also featuring piano ballads of Platt’s own song,

“Run Away” from his latest studio album. Coupled with the soundtrack is a bright ambience to juxtapose the darker themes present in the show. Character costumes and environments were painted in vivid colors to convey a dramatized sense of extravagance. “The Politician” is no ordinary teen drama. With the perfect blend of satire and social topics, the Netflix original uniquely captures today’s political climate, within the confines of high school, through the eyes of a pained and powerful hero on his journey to the Oval Oﬃce.

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CONTINUED FROM 1 “(Freestyling is) like an art form, and an entity in itself, but it’s definitely an art of hip-hop that I feel should not be forgotten. Although, I do understand that being a songwriter and being a freestyle artist are two completely different things,” he said. Pita added that freestyle differs from songwriting because it is in the moment. “It’s supposed to be raw, it’s supposed to sound rugged and may not make sense, but those who master the craft, they can really tell a story,” he said. “You have to train your mind to think faster than your mouth is moving.” As a student of the style, freestyling is a craft the young artist is working on mastering. Regardless of the form that his art takes, if there is anything to know about Pita, it’s that he makes music for the masses, voicing and deflecting people’s loneliness with the affirmation that they are worthy and deserving. The Cal State Fullerton rapper said the messages he tries to convey in his music vary, but overall, he wants listeners to know their worth and defy all odds. “I go through various topics in my music that pick at that, whether they be socially conscious, politically conscious, or just entertainment,” he said. Pita released the music video for his song, “Reoffend,” on Youtube in May. The song discusses issues like prisons in the U.S. and mass incarceration of minorities. “It’s something that is like being ignored, and it’s costing a lot of money to keep those prisoners there, why not invest that money in creating programs that can help sustain themselves once they get out,” the rapper said. Pita said he was inspired to write the song from his studies as a sociology major and learning about

the prison system in America. “It’s like a revolving door. I don’t think it’s fair and through these classes I’ve learned a little bit,” Pita said. “It’s called ‘reoﬀend,’ that’s what they teach you here, they teach you to reoﬀend. They don’t rehabilitate.” Pita isn’t all talk and no show. Partnering with Orange County Human Relations, a nonprofit organization, he performs at local high schools and has garnered attention from many Latinx organizations as well. The self-proclaimed prophet has gotten where he is today with support from his girlfriend, fifth year business major, Beth Jimenez, who helps with the brand, recording and motivates him to pursue his passion. “I help him with what I can. I don’t know a lot of things, but I’m learning as we grow together,” Jimenez said. “I’m not music inclined at all. I learned a lot of the things I know because of him.” Jimenez and Pita met in high school, but did not start dating until they came to CSUF. She said her favorite thing about him is his kindness and passion for music. “From the very beginning, I felt like we really clicked, and we were able to talk about almost everything and anything,” Jimenez said. “During senior year, that’s when he started to become pretty popular. Everybody wanted to hear him rap.” As Pita slowly makes his mark in the local rap scene, he doesn’t forget the obstacles that he continues to endure as he moves forward. “It’s a work in progress, like, I’m still going through it. I know this, and I speak about this, and I put it to the masses, but I’m still working on this too, so it’s a growing process for everyone, so that’s ‘know your worth’ you know,” Pita said.