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Tuesday April 17, 2018 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 103 Issue 36 University Police officers injured in altercation A male nonstudent was Two Cal State Fullerton Univer- regarding a suspicious male Police, Willey said. Four days later, Charle was sity Police officers received minor throwing trash and yelling in a On March 10, Charle, 30, was arrested under suspicion of tres- arrested and charged with injuries during a physical alter- hallway in the Visual Arts Build- escorted off campus and given a passing after University Police two felonies. cation with a male nonstudent on ing D, Willey said. seven day Stay Away Order for received a call about a suspicious Thursday evening, said University Two officers responded to the “disturbing the peace” when he male in the women’s restroom in AMY WELLS Police Capt. Scot Willey. scene and recognized the individ- threatened to punch a student in McCarthy Hall, Willey said. News Editor Around 5 p.m., Universi- ual as Bryan Cash Charle who has the face for sneezing outside the ty Police received several calls had prior run-ins with University Mihaylo building’s Starbucks. SEE CRIME 2 Former nurse now helps his students CSUF professor Austin Nation pushes for health and HIV awareness. KAMERON LEONG Staff Writer Cal State Fullerton professor Austin Nation was compared to the art piece “Sunday in the Park with George” by George Seur- at by his colleague and mentor Penny Weismuller. Up close, the historical painting seems to only be composed of dots; view- ers have to back away from the piece to make out the scene. “There’s all these little ex- periences that I’ve shared with him, but you have to step back to see this wonderful master- piece that’s just larger than life – that’s what I think of when I think of Austin,” Weismuller AMANDA TRAN / DAILY TITAN said. Olga Mejía, a CSUF associate professor, developed a new Department of Counseling emphasis to help students work effectively with Spanish-speaking clients. I love teaching “students. There is nothing more exciting“ Counseling program tackles stigmas than seeing that light Cal State Fullerton’s Department of Coun- in counseling assistance for the largest demo- Ánimo: Latinx Counseling Emphasis seling will offer a new emphasis for mas- graphic at CSUF. bulb go on. will train students on how to provide ter’s students in providing multiple mental The program will consist of five courses services for the Latinx community. health services specifically for Latinx and that teach counseling concepts such as assess- AUSTIN NATION Spanish-speaking clients in the fall 2018 ment, diagnosis and treatment, in addition to CSUF nursing professor semester. addressing cultural components within the JACOB TATHAM The new program, Ánimo: Latinx Coun- Latinx community. The two first met 20 years Staff Writer seling Emphasis, will work to meet the de- ago when Weismuller was the mands of cultural and linguistic proficiency SEE HEALTH 2 division director of the Disease Control & Epidemiology Divi- sion in Orange County, and Na- tion was a community activist working with people who con- Students unleash their inner wizard tracted HIV. The Harry Potter Alliance Throughout Nation’s lifetime, hosts activities that mirror This is the first (club) he has pursued a career in pub- the films and books. “where you can actually lic service, helped many with just nerd out“ completely his work in the HIV/AIDS com- munity. Whether it was work- LAUREN DIAZ and no one would judge ing extensive shifts at hospitals Asst. Opinion Editor you for it. or making the decision to go back to school, Nation’s life has Hidden within the imagi- TABITHA BUTLER come full circle as he continues nary houses of Gryffindor, Huf- Club treasurer to give back to his community. flepuff, Ravenclaw and Slyther- After 20 years as a nurse, the in are eager members who hope the house cup. CSUF alumnus found a change to recruit potential wizards for During their two recent meet- of scenery in returning as a pro- the Harry Potter Alliance at Cal ings, the club members created fessor at the university where State Fullerton. monsters and had to come up with he received his bachelor’s and Members pride themselves on a story behind them, explaining master’s degrees. the promotion of fan activism by their strengths and weaknesses. “I love teaching students. using scenarios and concepts from The goal was to battle their crea- There is nothing more exciting books like Harry Potter and ap- tures and combine their artwork than seeing that light bulb go on plying them to real-world events. to make a book on how to take when they are struggling with While the CSUF chapter has only care of magical creatures, similar some of the concepts we are been around for about four years, to a monster book in the movies. teaching them,” Nation said. the Harry Potter Alliance began The club is also planning an The position has also given in 2005 and now consists of 225 end of the year quidditch game for Nation a platform to talk about chapters in 25 countries. its members. health care issues within the “I feel like it’s more of a safe “It’s basically just us envisioning African-American community space to be yourself,” said Bren- what that game would be like for with events like Faculty Noon da Castillo, club president. “It’s us to play it in real life. It’s obvi- Time Talks. just something if you want to join ously not as cool as the books and “There are a lot of disparities with awesome people and get to movies, but we do what we can,” among communities of color. We know like-minded people.” Herrera said. talk about why African-Ameri- The CSUF Harry Potter Alli- LAUREN DIAZ / DAILY TITAN It’s essentially a game of tag, cans have such high disparities in ance club has around 15-20 mem- The Harry Potter Alliance also has chapters at high schools. with everyone running around number of different health condi- bers and meets every Wednesday on brooms and throwing balls at tions,” Nation said. from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Ti- wand making, to sorting its mem- the CSUF Harry Potter Alliance, each other. There is also a sepa- He wants to open up a con- tan Student Union. During this bers into different houses by draw- said whenever people attend club rate person who will be playing versation on the broader topic time, the members mostly par- ing cards from a sorting hat, just to meetings and participate in ac- the snitch, and play once during of “How we can move forward take in crafts, writings and games, add a little competition among its tivities, they earn points for their the game to give people a chance and engage folks of color who all within the themes of Harry members. house, and at the end of each se- to catch them. come into care?” Potter. Cristina Herrera, criminal jus- mester the house that has the The club does everything from tice major and vice president of most points wins a trophy called SEE SPELL 3 SEE NATION 3 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM 2 News TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2018 KATIE ALBERTSON / DAILY TITAN The Ánimo: Latinx Counseling Emphasis will focus on Latinx culture and its subgroups, as well as teaching students therapeutic Spanish-speaking skills. Health: Emphasis aims to help Spanish-speakers CONTINUED FROM 1 ‘You can just get over it, just sleep better or stigmatize mental health so we don’t talk eat better.’ That somehow the person can about it,” said Paola Martinez, a third-year Our parents and their “I noticed that our students who are work- control it, but that’s not true.” health science major. “Bringing this coun- generation stigmatize“ ing with Spanish-speaking or Latinx clients She said that Latinx culture is so “fam- seling program is really great for us, the “ weren’t always having supervision to help ily focused” that the notion of talking to a students, so we can start having this discus- mental health so we don’t (the students) work with the clients in a more stranger about personal problems is uncom- sion with our family and friends.” talk about it. effective way,” said Olga Mejía, Department fortable for many in the community. Mejía Students enrolled in the emphasis will be of Counseling associate professor. said research refutes these beliefs, however, required to have proficient level of Span- PAOLA MARTINEZ Mejía said this experience led her to de- showing that talk-based therapy can be ex- ish-speaking skills which can be verified Health science major velop the program, which she stressed is tremely beneficial to mental health. through a verbal test or the completion of important due to the stigma that has sur- While there is a belief that previous gen- Spanish for Health and Human Services, students to have that training, and for the rounded counseling and treatment of mental erations have made these treatments ta- or a similar undergrad Spanish course.The Latinx community to have mental health health in the Latinx community. boo, there is also an optimism that this fo- program also includes an exit requirement services that are more effective in targeting “If someone has diabetes or some physi- cus could help break those barriers, Mejía to verify intermediate Spanish-speaking their mental health needs in a culturally ap- cal illness, you go to the doctor,” Mejía said.

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