Opinion/Columns

Black faculty are heavily underrepresented at Cal State Fullerton and the CSUs, despite plans to initiate changes to hire and retain more faculty of color.

In spring 2022, CSUF had 39 Black professors of all ranks out of 826 full- and part-time professors, associate professors and assistant professors. Only one was part-time. An additional 46 of 1,313 full- and part-time lecturers identified as Black, according to university data.

“It’s very clear that the CSU is underrepresented with Black fa

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, can make life feel overwhelming and, when combined with a binge eating disorder, all-consuming. Those with undiagnosed ADHD are more likely to develop binge eating disorder or other addictions. We need to destigmatize ADHD and diagnose children when they start showing symptoms to build healthy habits with them.

Growing up Black and Jewish, I faced a lot of ignorance from my classmates and teachers because of how history lessons were taught. Inaccurate American history lessons in K-12 schools reinforce systemic issues and worsen students’ self-image.

Misleading and incorrect information in history classes meant that my parents had to become my history teachers. My dad would have to correct what I learned about racism and slavery in school. He taught me about institutionalized racism and to be aware of our surroundings due to the threat of hate crimes.

Several public schools in Orange County are named after notable American figures with questionable pasts. Despite its racially diverse population, Orange County grapples with its reputation of racism.

Removing the names of American Founding Fathers from these schools is the bare minimum that city officials and school administrators can do to respect their diverse student body.

The Brea School Board met in 2018 to remove the name “Fanning” from Fanning Elementary School due to evidence that Wil

Meetings that go past 5 p.m., work emails on days off and added work that wasn’t part of the original job description are expected of employees, but Generation Z is pushing back with quiet quitting. This could finally be what causes workplaces to make substantial changes to how they treat their employees.

The racial slur that was found graffitied on a dumpster at the University Village Fullerton apartments on Friday, Sept. 2, isn’t new or surprising news to Cal State Fullerton students. Being a person of color in Fullerton means knowing that racism is still prevalent and something people still have to deal with in 2022.

The dumpster vandalism isn’t just a singular event for Orange County residents or even CSUF students.

Racism didn't start in June 2020. It didn't start with George Floyd. It didn't start once we all had recording devices in our pockets.

It started hundreds of years ago, and it has continued to fester and live on, affecting so many of us.

One April morning of my senior year of high school, the stress of getting ready for graduation, AP tests, theater rehearsals, internships, and giant class projects was starting to take a toll on my body. I always had tight pain in my upper back and shoulders due to scoliosis. That morning my back felt tighter, so I lifted my arms up to stretch my back and POP!

A rush of pain ran down my right arm and spread up through my shoulder to my neck. I was able to put my arm down, but I was stuck lookin