Separation from Immigration ASI to Vote Discussing the Efects Crossing the Border Has on Latin American Families
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The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Tuesday November 5, 2019 Volume 106 Issue 33 Separation from immigration ASI to vote Discussing the efects crossing the border has on Latin American families. on food MARIAH SANCHEZ Editor pantry The Titan Dreamers Resource Student leaders call for a Center partnered with the Chi- permanent space to ofer cana & Chicano Resource Cen- free groceries to Titans. ter to host the “Families Belong Together” panel with several speakers from Cal State Fuller- DANIEL STEELE ton on Oct. 28. Staf Writer The purpose of the event was to shed light on the topic of immigration and its effects on Associated Student’s gov- families while also connect- ernance committee unani- ing students with faculty mem- mously approved a resolu- bers who teach courses on the tion Thursday to establish a subject. permanent food pantry on Host Dr. Julian Jeffries, a campus, bringing the possi- professor in the College of Ed- bility of a pantry on campus ucation, greeted the audience one step closer to becoming a and shared a solemn anecdote reality. about an immigrant’s journey The board of directors will to America. vote on the resolution on Nov. The story was about a woman 12. It must be approved by the named Rosa and her three chil- MARIAH SANCHEZ / DAILY TITAN board before Associated Stu- dren who fled from El Salvador The Titan Dreamers Resource Center partnered with the Chicana & Chicano Resource Center to host a panel dents can take the first steps to the United States in search discussion on the effects of immigration Latin American families face. to implement a pantry. of safety. The family was ap- Lorren Baker, the chair of prehended by U.S. Immigration have a lasting effect on both her border, detention centers and toward women, security and the board, said the resolution and Customs Enforcement at and her family. family separation. safety, and a culture of help- does not specify where and the border and spent 10 months Rosa’s youngest child spent Jeffries first addressed Ricar- lessness felt within the coun- how a pantry will operate on in a long-term detention center a third of his life behind bars. do Valencia, an assistant pro- try. Valencia accredits the feel- campus as it is still in its ear- in Texas. Once they were released, he fessor for the department of ing of helplessness to the result ly stage. At the end of their incarna- continued to ask when they communications, asking him to of a civil war between Gua- “This is a really strong res- tion, Rosa was granted asylum would return to room 109 where provide some context regarding temala and El Salvador in the olution, and it really has been and was reunited with her fami- they had been incarcerated for why there is a large movement ‘80s. That feeling of helpless- amazing to see collaboration ly in the U.S. 10 months. of people to the United States. ness, combined with other fac- across the entire board,” said Despite making it to the U.S., The purpose of the story was Valencia, who is from El Sal- tors, drove people to the United Isaac Gonzalez, chief commu- Rosa quickly learned that her to help frame the topics for vador himself, focused his an- States, Valencia said. nications officer. experiences would continue to discussion: the climate at the swer on inequality, violence SEE TROPES 7 SEE HUNGER 3 Titans to open season with trip to BYU CSUF men’s basketball will CSUF, guard Brandon Kamga. start season with three- Kamga is a graduate transfer from High Point University and game road trip. comes to CSUF after spending the past two seasons with the JORDAN MENDOZA Panthers. Last season, Kam- Editor ga was second on the team in scoring, averaging 13.8 pts per game along with 5.2 rebounds Fresh off their third-straight and 1.8 assists per game. postseason appearance, the Cal While Kamga has NCAA State Fullerton men’s basketball game experience, he will be one team will kick off the 2019-20 of nine new Titans on the team. season Tuesday night when they However, the roster will not be travel to Provo, Utah to face the only part of the program Brigham Young University. with new faces, as head coach CSUF is coming off of a 16- Dedrique Taylor has added two 18 season, and despite the sub new assistants to his staff. 0.500 record, the team went After former assistants Dan- 10-6 in Big West play for the ny Sprinkle and John Smith third-straight year. The Titans left for head coaching jobs at finished third in regular sea- Montana State and Cal Poly son standings, but made it all San Luis Obispo respectively, the way to the Big West Tour- Taylor added Gus Argenal and nament Final, where they lost to Brandon Dunson. UC Irvine. Argenal and Dunson both Despite falling short of the come from Nevada, where they NCAA Tournament, the Titans were part of the Wolf Pack, made the CollegeInsider Tour- which won last season’s Moun- nament, but lost to Cal State tain West regular season title Bakersfield in the first round. and made it to the first round of CSUF will move on this sea- the NCAA Tournament. son after top scorers, Kyle All- Brigham Young University man Jr. and Khalil Ahmad, comes into the season opener graduated in the spring. Last after finishing last season, 19- season, the Titans averaged 13, and went 11-5 in the West 71.7 pts per game, and the duo Coast Conference to put them accounted for 35.7 of those in a tie for second with Saint points. Mary’s. However, the Cougars Allman Jr. and Ahmad also were knocked out in the first received conference honors last round of the WCC Basketball season. Allman Jr. making the Championships by San Diego. all-conference first team and Tuesday evening’s game will KASON CLARK / DAILY TITAN Ahmad making the all-con- be the Cougars’ first under new Senior forward Jackson Rowe (34) shot over Daniel Venzant during the blue/orange scrimmage on Oct. 16. ference second team, and both head coach Mark Pope, who making the 2019 Big West spent the past four seasons at boards per game. seasons, CSUF has never fin- to Brigham Young University, all-Tournament team. Utah Valley. This will be the seventh all- ished lower than fourth. Fullerton will play at Stanford This year, the top returning Brigham Young University time meeting between CSUF Away and nonconference on Saturday night and at Wyo- scorer is senior forward Jackson will be returning with its top and Brigham Young University, games were weaknesses for the ming next Wednesday. The first Rowe. The Toronto native aver- two scorers from last year — as the teams have split all six Titans last season, as they were home game for the Titans will aged 11.3 pts last season and led senior forward Yoeli Childs, meetings, with the most recent 4-11 in true road games. In non- be on Nov. 16 against Stanislaus the team in rebounds, averaging 21.2, and senior guard TJ game in November 1996, when conference match-ups, the Ti- State. 7.9 per game. Haws, 17.8. Combined, the duo the Titans won, 75-67. tans went 6-12. Tip off from Provo, Utah is Rowe is one of four seniors averaged 39 pts per game and In the preseason Big West The game with the Cougars scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Mar- on the team, as he is joined by the Cougars as a team averaged media poll, the Titans were will be the first of a three- riott Center. The game can be guard Austen Awosika, forward 79 pts per game. Childs also led picked to finish fifth in the game road trip to start the sea- broadcasted on BYUtv and Siri- Davon Clare and newcomer to the team in rebounds with 9.7 conference. In the past three son for CSUF. After traveling us XM143/89.1 FM. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM 2 News TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Power cut in parts of state to prevent fires Utility companies across California have issued public safety power shut-ofs. ADAM MALDONADO Asst. Editor With California under ele- vated fire risk during this dry and windy season, three util- ity companies across Califor- nia have taken preemptive mea- sures by de-energizing power in high-impact regions. Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas and Elec- tric have issued public safety power shut-offs throughout the state in response to recent fires that were sparked by utility lines serviced by the respective companies. Pacific Gas and Electric’s ac- tions cut power from around 940,000 customers at the end of last month, according to the ELIZA GREEN / DAILY TITAN Los Angeles Times. Pacifc Gas and Electric and Southern California Edison power lines and equipment have been responsible for some major fres in the last few years. Public safety power shut- offs are assessed when elevated announced Friday that the Ma- equipment, according to the with first responders, the mis- after a widespread loss of power weather conditions are preva- ria fire, which took place in Ven- Los Angeles Times. management of safety proto- to over 750,000 customers that lent. Although many customers tura County over the weekend, A report from Pacific Gas and cols and overall unsatisfactory started on Oct.