Wednesday April 4, 2018 The Student Voice of California State University, Fullerton Volume 103 Issue 29 Caliz will play pro soccer with LA Galaxy OC The former Titan finally scored the goal she set for herself at the age of five. KATHRYNE PADILLA Asst. Sports Editor Former Cal State Fullerton women’s soccer forward Connie Caliz began her professional soc- cer career that she and her family had hoped to achieve after signing with LA Galaxy Orange County women’s soccer team on March 12. Earlier in the year, Caliz reg- istered for the National Wom- JAIME CORNEJO / DAILY TITAN en’s Soccer League draft, but left Part way through the meeting, the council chambers reached capacity and police officers closed the doors to keep new people from entering. empty-handed. Though she was crushed, she didn’t let the defeat make the best of her. “I remember walking back to Fullerton City Council stays the hotel with my mom and I could see it in her face, all disappointed and upset,” Caliz said. “The first thing we said was ‘It’s not going to end here.’” neutral on DOJ sanctuary city lawsuit Taking advantage of the trip, A 3-1-1 decision to take no official uproarious applause by a majority of the she took the initiative following stance was made after over 100 audience. I don’t think the constitutions the draft and attended open tryouts public commenters were heard. In response to hecklers in the audience “are in conflict. I cannot support“ (a for Seattle Reign FC. Caliz then asking what it meant to receive and file, Se- lawsuit) that I have seen denigrate found herself receiving an invita- bourn and Chaffee said that the city would tion to tryout for the Utah Royals BRANDON PHO elect to remain silent on the issue with- the immigrant community. News Editor FC. out alienating those who opposed to the In the weeks leading up to the lawsuit. DOUG CHAFFEE Utah Royals tryout, Caliz prac- Fullerton City Council will not take a The matter was brought before the council Fullerton mayor ticed with the CSUF women’s stance regarding the U.S. Department of at the request of Fitzgerald, who was in favor soccer team, the team she previ- Justice lawsuit against California for three of supporting the lawsuit, citing overreach Fitzgerald’s stance prompted some of the ously played for and contributed sanctuary laws entitling undocumented im- by the state and its sanctuary laws’ strain on public commenters to accuse the council as to three Big West conference ti- migrants to certain protections. the ability of the federal government to en- a whole of being racist. tles in her five seasons. It demon- “I was a little (surprised by this decision) force immigration laws. Whitaker, who voiced his support for the strated her hunger for the oppor- just because I wasn’t sure where it was go- “This is about public security, not immi- DOJ lawsuit before abstaining in the vote, tunity and setting an example for ing,” said council member Jesus Silva, who gration,” Fitzgerald said. “I actually am a had denied being a racist several times not only the program but to the said he initially suspected the council would supporter of immigration reform.” during the deliberations, and even asked Sil- underclassmen. vote to support the lawsuit at its Tuesday Fullerton’s non-decision comes as the U.S. va to reassure the audience of that. Silva did meeting. Justice Department filed a lawsuit against not say anything in response, but nodded his Honestly, it’s mind- Mayor Doug Chaffee, Mayor Pro Tem California on April 2 over its three sanctu- head. Greg Sebourn and Silva voted in favor of re- ary laws which include State Senate Bill 54, “We need to support those who do follow “blowing. I’m really ceiving and filing the consideration, with op- which limits what local and state law en- the rules,” Whitaker said. “If you’re calling shocked of how fast it’s“ position from council member Jennifer Fitz- forcement agencies can say to each other and me a racist, you’re wrong.” gerald and an abstention by council member their ability to aid federal authorities in en- moved. I get to be a part Bruce Whitaker. The decision was met with forcing immigration laws. SEE VOTE 2 of that eventually. CONNIE CALIZ LA Galaxy Orange County women’s soccer player Elderly advocate for healthy living “Hopefully, this does become The CSUF Gerontology more of the line of opportunity Program promoted aging for women to look at and use them as role models and guidance,” awareness Tuesday. said Titans Head Coach Demian Brown. JACOB TATHAM Caliz credited the discipline she Staff Writer gained through her coaches with the CSUF women’s soccer greatly, A flash mob formed in the emphasizing that without her time central Quad on Tuesday when on the team, she wouldn’t have a crowd of senior citizens gotten where she is now. danced in unison to Kenny “Especially with my coach Loggins’ “Footloose” and Mark (Brown) being so disciplined and Ronson’s “Uptown Funk,” re- telling us to be on time and attend ceiving massive applause from classes. People who came a lit- the surrounding crowd. tle late to the professional tryout This all took place at the Ag- … the coaches didn’t really care ing Awareness Fair hosted by about them anymore,” Caliz said. the Cal State Fullerton Geron- The 24 year old had set out to tology Program, which offered Utah with hopes of leaving with games and activities to intro- a contract, but Caliz came down duce students to the field of with food poisoning and the flu, gerontology, as well as spread hindering her ability to demon- information about aging and strate her full potential. debunk common stereotypes. Though she was unable to show- There were 12 different sta- case her skills, the coaching staff tions, including hopscotch and still saw a future in the forward. an obstacle course to promote “They will call me later. They the benefits of physical fitness, said maybe for practices and then said Melanie Horn Mallers, work my way to a contract,” Cal- Ph.D., assistant coordinator for iz said. the Gerontology Program. As her chance still loomed with Students also had the op- the Utah Royals, the determina- portunity to sit down with se- tion she gained through her child- nior citizens from CSUF’s Os- hood propelled her to continue her her Lifelong Learning Institute journey of becoming a profession- to talk about their experiences al athlete. with aging. GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN SEE COMMITTED 8 SEE FAIR 3 People wrote their bucket list wishes in the central Quad as a part of the Gerontology Program’s Aging Awareness Fair. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @THEDAILYTITAN VISIT US AT: DAILYTITAN.COM 2 News WEDNESDAY APRIL 4, 2018 GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN Laila Dadabhoy (left) and Fram Virjee (right) answered questions about tuition. JAIME CORNEJO / DAILY TITAN Some public commenters broke into tears when asking the council to not support the Department of Justice’s lawsuit. Vote: Residents applaud city council’s final decision CONTINUED FROM 1 Chaffee. “But I don’t think the Aldazabal. constitutions are in conflict. I can- “I think it’s shameful that Ful- Fitzgerald did not spend her de- not support (a lawsuit) that I have lerton would want to support a liberations responding to those seen denigrate the immigrant lawsuit like this, especially be- accusations. Rather, she consult- community.” cause there’s so many undocu- ed Fullerton Police Chief David Even though the city technically mented and DACA folks that live Hendricks for factual informa- did not take action, Silva said not in Fullerton and go to Cal State tion on how the police department supporting the lawsuit was worth Fullerton, including myself,” Al- interacts with undocumented the compromise. dazabal said. GABE GANDARA / DAILY TITAN immigrants. “I don’t think we would have Jeff Cook, chief communica- During the Q&A, Virjee said CSUF needs a 3 percent increase in funding. Hendricks said the department gotten three votes to not support. I tions officer for a university with was not concerned with citizens’ think this was the way to go where more than 1,000 undocument- legal statuses. we would still leave it as is and not ed students, said in an email that “As police officers, we frankly get involved,” Silva said. since coming to CSUF, “Presi- Campus leaders don’t care,” Hendricks said. Marco Moreno, a Cal State dent Virjee has been unambiguous In response to claims by public Fullerton grad student and son of about his passionate support for commenters that council members two immigrants, shared the same our undocumented students, and had not previously spoken out in mentality. as a campus we remain unapolo- support of undocumented immi- “I would have wanted them to getic in standing with and stand- address tuition grants, Fitzgerald said “I have, and say we oppose this,” Moreno said. ing up for all Titans.” CSUF President Fram Virjee and ASI President Laila I will continue to do so.” “But it’s the best outcome that I Silva attributes the council’s late Dadabhoy answered questions from students Chaffee spoke last during delib- would have wanted.” night decision to the meeting’s op- regarding government funding for the university. erations. His stance on the issue Among the public speakers im- position turnout. had been unclear up to that point. ploring the council not to support “I guess the will of the people KRISTINA JARANILLA “I disagree with the character- the lawsuit was Associated Stu- does allow for shifts to happen at Staff Writer izations of my colleagues,” said dents Vice President-elect Ana the last moment,” Silva said.