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The Inclusive AI •

Gender Bias Within AI

Gender Bias in AI has become a pressing issue as artificial intelligence systems increasingly reflect and perpetuate societal stereotypes. According to a June 8, 2024 article from the South China Morning Post, an AI machine called Ernie Bot, China’s version of OpenAI’s ChatGBT, provides gender-biased responses about societal roles. When a South China Morning Post reporter typed the command, “Generate a picture of a nurse taking care of the elderly,” the AI produced an image of a woman with a ste...
NBC •

Tracking 5 years of shootings by federal law enforcement agencies

National data about the use of force by law enforcement officers, particularly shootings, is limited and nearly impossible to compare. But few law enforcement shootings are shrouded in more secrecy than those by officers who work for or with the Department of Justice’s four main law enforcement agencies — the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives.

Since the 1990s, the DOJ has investigated local police departments for civil rights violations and forced them to reform through court-ordered consent decrees. In recent years, those mandated reforms have often included requiring the release of detailed data on police shootings and other uses of force.
CSUF •

New ETC board announced during Bridgerton-themed Annual Mixer

On Apr. 24, on the patio of the Fullerton Arboretum, the Entertainment and Tourism Club (ETC) at Cal State Fullerton held their Annual Mixer, their most significant event of the year.

The Annual Mixer brings over 25 working professionals from respective industries out for club members and students to network with the professionals. This is to facilitate real-world connections between students and professionals to provide them with valuable insights into the industries they are pursuing. The eve
CSUF •

Spring 2023 CICC x CCOMM Convergence: Networking and opportunities

On Apr. 11, Cal State Fullerton’s Communications Inter-Club Council (CICC) and the College of Communications (CCOMM) held the “CICC x CCOMM Convergence” in the Titan Student Union.

The event aimed to promote community and support among students, staff, administration, clubs and organizations affiliated with the College of Communications.

Bey-Ling Sha, dean of the College of Communications, spoke at the convergence that included students and faculty who are part of various majors under the Col
CSUF •

Communications students host first Garden Flea Market at Fullerton Arboretum

On Apr. 6, communications students invited small businesses to the Fullerton Arboretum to the Garden Flea Market to sell their items, ranging from art prints to jewelry to pottery. Titan Radio was set up at the event, providing music for everyone to listen to as they relax and enjoy the day.

Cal State Fullerton’s COMM 497T class assembled a flea market at the Fullerton Arboretum. This was the first time this event had taken place, but it did so well that this class will become an annual spring-
CSUF •

AdClub hosted first meeting with alum speakers

Cal State Fullerton alums spoke at Advertising Club’s (AdClub) first general meeting on Feb. 8. The alums, Caitlyn Spring and Adam Luna, explained their professional journey and how they got to where they are now. Attendees were treated to free In N Out and information on the advertising industry.

Spring is the account supervisor for M2 Marketing and Management Services based in Santa Ana. She advised students always to ask questions and never feel afraid. “A lot of employers see questions as b
CSUF •

ETC Spring Kickoff event

On Feb. 8, Entertainment and Tourism Club (ETC) held its Spring Kickoff. It was held at the Titan Student Union from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendees were fed free Del Taco and could enter an opportunity drawing for a giveaway basket.

ETC’s Spring Kickoff invited potential members to get an idea of what the club is all about. While playing games and letting new members meet one another, it had an overall laid-back feel. Students with similar interests were able to come together and have an overall fu
CSUF •

NAHJ hosts first panelist of semester

On Feb. 8, Cal State Fullerton’s National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) welcomed their first panelist of the semester, which educated students on what it takes to be a photojournalist.

Christopher Torres is a current staff photojournalist for the Santa Clarita Valley Signal newspaper. Before working for the Signal, he received his associate degree in journalism and social/behavioral sciences with an emphasis in photojournalism from Los Angeles Pierce College. While attending, he
Daily Titan •

Students displaced amid apartment maintenance issues

At least 22 students at Cal State Fullerton have been living at the Fullerton Marriott hotel after repeated issues with flooding, mold, sanitation and access to basic amenities at the University Village Fullerton, while still being expected to pay rent.

The apartments are owned by Champion Real Estate Company based in Los Angeles.

Maty Carlson, a second-year mechanical engineering major, has not been able to return to her apartment since Sept. 28 because it has been under renovation.

Carlson
CSUF •

CSUF's PRSSA took home awards from PRSSA ICON event

Cal State Fullerton’s chapter of PRSSA brought home the Outstanding Chapter Award for 2022 and witnessed the Dean of the College of Communications, Bey-Ling Sha, be inducted into the PRSA College of Fellows at the PRSSA/PRSA International Conference (ICON).

Professionals from the PR industry and 300 university chapters came together for networking and professional development sessions. During ICON, various PRSSA and PRSA chapters were awarded for their work within their organization and on thei
Daily Titan •

On-campus resources available for Black students at CSUF

Cal State Fullerton offers resources for diverse groups on campus; these are some of the featured support networks accessible to Black students at CSUF.

The African American Resource Center can be found in the Pollak Library as a place for students to come together and study. The center offers services and resources for students while also hosting events to bring Black Titans together.

Some of the center’s resources include advisement, tutoring, scholarship and internship information for stude
Daily Titan •

Communities award Orange County residents

The fourth annual awards ceremony took place Sunday at Fullerton College, where the county board supervisors presented one person from each city within the fourth district with an award, including the cities of Stanton, Fullerton, Placentia, La Habra, Buena Park, Brea and Anaheim. Members of each community had the opportunity to nominate those they believed dedicated time and effort to making a difference.

Chaffee said he was inspired to start the Kindness Awards after the former mayor of Anahe
Daily Titan •

Emergency blue phones use has decreased over the years

The usage of Cal State Fullerton’s 218 emergency phones around campus has decreased over the years; despite declining use, the university continues to pay for their maintenance.

According to Beth Moody, operations and communications specialist for Capital Programs and Facilities Management, the average cost of upkeep yearly is $28,000.

The emergency blue poles have been used over 6,815 times since 2012. Their use has decreased, even before the COVID-19 shutdown. In 2016, the phones were used 1
Daily Titan •

Governor Gavin Newsom announces end to COVID-19 state of emergency

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last Monday that the COVID-19 state of emergency will end Feb. 28, 2023, a move that will limit the state’s ability to issue temporary stay-at-home, masking and vaccination orders.

Instead, California will continue to promote the SMARTER Plan, which advocates for vaccinations, masking to slow the spread, tracking the virus to ensure public awareness, being prepared, access to COVID-19 testing, keeping K-12 schools in-person and having treatments readil
Daily Titan •

CSUF expands meal programs for students

Cal State Fullerton students eligible for the Restaurant Meals Program through CalFresh, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, can now receive prepared meals at select campus dining locations.

Five locations on campus began accepting the Restaurant Meals Program that is within CalFresh at the beginning of the fall 2022 semester: Pieology, Carl’s Jr., Togo’s, Fresh Kitchen and Baja Fresh.

CalFresh is the nutritional assistance program offered by California that helps low-
Class •

COVID-19 In CSUF Students

Yriarte’s mental health during the pandemic became worse because she became secluded. Going from being in classes daily and working at Disneyland, to being in a very secluded quarantine, she felt the weight of her depression cave in on her.

Beyond that, Yriarte explained when going back to work in the middle of the pandemic, she dealt with racism since she is Asian American. She was spit on, called racist slurs and was told by customers that they didn’t want to be checked out at the register by
Class •

Lowell Joint School District reopens

Students returned to classes in the Lowell Joint School District (LJSD) in early March. Lowell Joint consists of five elementary schools and one junior high school.

LJSD explained in its message posted on each that students are assigned to groups A or B, or the parents can keep the students on virtual-only instruction. Students in groups A and B switch between in-class and online participation. This reduces the number of students in class at a time and enforces social distancing between student
Inside Fullerton •

Inside Fullerton Staffers Take Home 9 Awards – Inside Fullerton

The Inside Fullerton staffers who produced the Summer 2020 issue brought in multiple wins from this year’s Journalism Association of Community Colleges state convention. Awards were taken home in multiple categories with most of the winners being new writers who joined the magazine this year.

The JACC brings community college students together to network with each other and show all of their hard work. This fall’s JACC had a new set up that was completely online. This JACC was against all of th
Inside Fullerton •

Fullerton College introduces new Arts Degree that focuses on Africana Studies – Inside Fullerton

During a time of civil unrest in the United States, Fullerton College has introduced an Africana Studies Associate in Arts (AA) Degree that is available for students to pursue starting the fall of 2020. This 18-20 unit degree can be transferable to CSUs and UCs that also offer Africana Studies.

The Ethnic Studies department at Fullerton College also added two courses, Women of Color in the US and Honors American Ethnic Studies, which can both be taken as units necessary for obtaining the Africa
Inside Fullerton •

Inside Fullerton staffers win awards for design, photography and writing – Inside Fullerton

Fullerton College students who contributed to Inside Fullerton’s Fall 2019 issue were awarded General Excellence at this year’s Journalism Association of Community Colleges (JACC) conference. Other wins for various students included second place in Magazine Design/Layout, third place in Magazine Cover Design, third place in Magazine Photo, and an honorable mention for a Magazine News Feature.

The JACC helps students in community college network with professional journalists and hosts events to