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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 1-30-2017 January 30th 2017 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "January 30th 2017" (2017). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 689. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/689 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO SINCE 1965 COYOTECHRONICLE.NET Vol. LV, No. 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Photo courtesy of Jim Lo Scalzo President Donald J. Trump walks up to the podium to deliver his Inaugural Address to the nation at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. before being sworn in as the 45th President at the 58th Presidential Inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017. Trump’s first week as President By Arturo Brooks “This is your day. This is your celebra- speech, stating that they are all talk and no registries for Muslim Americans, bragged Staff Writer tion,” stated Trump. action, and saying that they are constantly about sexually assaulting women, mocked Trump even mentioned how he is go- complaining. Americans with disabilities, and the list President Donald J. Trump and former ing to rebuild our infrastructure using his Even though Trump took a shot at goes on,” added Aguilar. President Barack H. Obama carried out a two simple plans. politicians, Rep. Aguilar of the 31st district In the closing statements of Trump’s peaceful transfer of power, which was wit- “Buy American and Hire American,” has some concerns about our Commander Inaugural Address he stated, “Together nessed by not only America but the entire said Trump, simply. in Chief. we will make America strong again. We world during the Inaugural Address on Jan. In his plan to make America great “While I respect the office of the pres- will make America wealthy again. We will 20. again, Trump explained that we would re- idency, I harbor deep concerns about the make America proud again. We will make Throughout Trump’s speech many build our infrastructure by restoring things man who has assumed the position. Donald America safe again. And yes, we will make things were said. Trump mentioned how such as schools, roads, railways, etc in Trump spent eighteen months normalizing America great again.” Americans must come together, how we order to relieve people from welfare and racism and sexism,” stated Aguilar. A student on campus, who wishes to bleed the same blood, how color doesn’t back to work. “He called Mexicans rapists and crim- remain anonymous, due to the amount of matter and that we are all patriots. Trump criticized politicians during his inals, proposed unconstitutional bans and Continued on Page 3 Sex trafficking in the Inland Empire people from the Women’s Resource Center interpretive dance and spoken word poetry. and the Title IX office. Updates in the community were an- The event featured speakers that were nounced by Debbie Martis, another speak- CEOs of different organizations dedicated er at the event, who mentioned the opening to spreading awareness, performers ex- of a home in Riverside for those that have pressing and illustrating messages people fell victim to sex trafficking and domestic don’t see at first glance and a survivor tell- violence. ing their own firsthand experiences. “The first part of the recovery is creat- Throughout the event, each speak- ing a place of safety and trust doesn’t come er discussed various ways of spreading Continued on Page 2 awareness. “There are different kinds of traffick- Performers spreading awareness of sex trafficking and domestic violence through spoken word and dance. ing and different ways that they are reput- ed. A lot of it has to do with grooming, that By Noe Ramos ficking. is the reason I wrote the book “The Groom- Staff Writer “I’ve had a lot of conversations with ing of America’s Teenagers,’” said Opal faculty and staff who are very unaware of Singleton. Opal is the CEO of Millions The topic of sex trafficking makes its how prolific sex trafficking is and want Kids and serves on the Anti-Human Traf- way in a event at the San Manuel Student more information,” said Asia Pham, one of ficking Task Force for Riverside County. Union (SMSU). the organizers of the event. A guest speaker who is survivor and The Osher Adult Re-entry Center Pham is a fourth year student and one advocate for domestic violence, told her (OARC) hosted an event for staff and stu- of the faculty members of the OARC. story. dents regarding the issues of domestic vio- “Also being a college student, one’s “I told myself I couldn’t do this any- lence and sex trafficking on Jan. 24. schedule is very limited, and to get the more, I needed to fill a hole that was inside The event consisted of several guest chance to go out to an event is very im- of me [...] I felt that I could fill this hole by speakers regarding to the topic of sex traf- probable, but if we bring it here then it in- being here today,” said the survivor. ficking and domestic violence in the In- creases the likelihood that people are going Among the guest speakers at the event land Empire with the intention of building to come,” continued Pham. were two performers that had gone on stage Noe Ramos | Chronicle Photos Poster of the event, “Sex Trafficking Here at Home.” awareness of the growing issue of sex traf- Other organizers of the event included to spread awareness through art, such as Why I marched Combine Kitchen Taking steps towards the Elegant dining at a quaint freedoms we deserve. café for reasonable prices. Features Opinion pg. 7 pg. 9 News Politics Chronicle Page 2 MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Chronicle Page 3 MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 2017 Women’s March in Los Angeles Betsy DeVos Secretary of Education nominee forward to that opportunity if confirmed.” By Jarrod Walley Many of the other committee mem- Staff Writer bers’ questions were met with similar an- swers from DeVos. Virginia Senator Tim The Senate committee decision for Kaine was given unsatisfactory answers to Betsy DeVos’s nomination for Secretary of his question regarding equal accountability Education was postponed to Jan. 31, after for federally-funded schools. troublesome hearing for her confirmation. “If confirmed, will you insist on equal Brittanie Gutierrez | Chronicle Photos Women’s March paticipants in front of the Los Angeles Times building, holding up their signs of protest. The hearing for DeVos took place last accountability in any K-12 school or edu- Protestors at the beginning of the march, waiting in front of the International Jewelry Plaza near Pershing Square. Tuesday, Jan. 17, before the Senate com- cational program that receives federal By Brittanie Gutierrez been until recently that I’ve finally realized mittee regarding her nomination for Secre- funding?” asked Senator Kaine. Staff Writer that retweeting and sharing liberal content tary of Education. It was televised and also “I support accountability,” responded on social media, as well as the occasional made available online by Cable-Satellite DeVos, to which Senator Kaine responded Activists and protesters gathered in donation to Planned Parenthood, just isn’t Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN). again, emphasizing the word equal. How- the streets of Downtown Los Angeles to enough anymore. I have to actually dem- The Secretary of Education is respon- ever, DeVos’ answer had not changed. take part in the historic Women’s March on onstrate what I believe in. This is why I sible for—among with other duties—over- In addition to the unfavorable respons- Jarrod Walley | Chronicle Photo Jan. 21. Los Angeles was just one of many marched,” continued Loera. seeing educational policies, managing Fed- es DeVos gave, her background is also in Jack H. Brown Hall, the College of Business and Public Administration, one of the institutions that DeVos could impact. cities that held the march, which originated Women, men and children of all ages eral Aid banks and distributing millions in question. DeVos’ resumé in higher educa- in Washington D.C. shouted “My body, my choice; her body, Pell Grants. All of these are directly related tion includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in vate institutions, and having been an advo- the public school systems could hinder her The march started from Pershing her choice,” and signs with similar slogans to federally-funded schools, including Business Administration and Political Sci- cate for the charter school systems, DeVos confirmation. Square and would have lead up to City were held up and placed around the city. CSUSB. ence from Calvin has not devel- CSUSB and other state institutions are Hall but due to the amount of protesters, “Despite the advances that women There is some concern in the Senate College—a pri- oped adequate impacted by the decisions and policies the the march split up and took over many have made, we still have a long way to go about whether DeVos is qualified for the vate institution. “Her focus on private/charter knowledge of Secretary of Education makes; therefore blocks in the City of Angels. to reach equality and I worry that we are position based on how she answered the “While I the public-school the nominee needs to be well informed. According to the in a delicate place.