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SSeeee Pg.Pg. 9 QQuebecuebec studentstudent sayssays goodbyegoodbye toto CaliforniaCalifornia Coyote Chronicle Vol. XLVI, No. 9 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 YEARS Monday,Monday December 3, 3 2012 CSUSB STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED TERRORIST ACTIVITY By JULIA MATULIONIS Jihad based videos on how to make bombs and article Staff Writer links to deaths of U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan are some of the interactions these men had with each other on social ormer CSUSB student Ralph Deleon, of media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Ontario, was arrested Friday Nov. 16 by The on-line covert employee of the FBI recorded the Joint Terrorism Task Force for allegedly comments and interactions between them. Fbeing involved in several terrorist related Santana was reported saying how he would like to charges. He was one of four Inland Empire residents that drive a truck bomb. “Just drive it into like the baddest mili- were arrested. tary base. If I’m gonna do, I’m gonna do that. I’m gonna Other members of the alleged group from the Inland take out a whole base.” Empire included Miguel Alejandro Santana, 21, a resident One of Ralph Deleon’s last tweets reads, “Wait a cou- of Upland, Arifeen David Gojali, 23, of Riverside and So- ple months then you gon (sic) see.” Deleon’s Facebook hiel Omar Kabir, 34, of Pomona. page, allegedly showing conversations and comments re- According to Riverside Court documents released lated to the Islamic teachings, has since been deactivated. Nov. 20, “Kabir infl uenced [the young men] to convert to Deleon enrolled at CSUSB in Fall 2007, after gradu- Islam and introduced [them] to radical and violent Islamic ating that same year from Ontario High School. doctrine.” Kabir followed the philosophies of U.S.-born A member of the varsity football team in high school, extremist Anwar al-Awlaki, who died in 2011. the news was unexpected to his fellow classmates. Anwar al-Awlaki was a senior talent recruiter and mo- “He was well known in high school and it came to tivator who was involved with planning operations for the shock to all of us that knew him. He was the funny guy in Islamist militant group al-Qaeda. high school, a guy that liked to joke around,” said CSUSB He spoke English and his vibrant oration style was student Geselle Martinez, who carpooled to campus with said to attract followers. Deleon from 2008-09. The FBI has had an agent undercover investigating Martinez continued, “We would discuss politics but the group since August 2010, following social media in- he never expressed anger towards the government, he just teraction that led to probable cause for the launch of the said they were greedy.” Photo Courtesy of Facebook investigation. Continued on Pg. 3 Former CSUSB student Ralph Deleon was arrested for alleged terrorist activity. Fall applications hit record high By BRENDA ACUNA been received so far, a 20 percent increase Staff Writer from last year’s numbers. “I came to CSUSB last year as a trans- In the midst of dodging budget cuts fer student from RCC,” says junior Sarah and student fee increases, the California Rosas. “These numbers don’t surprise me State University is on the cusp of receiving considering how many people are going record high applications. back to school in hopes of fi nding a better According to the CSU offi ce of the job. Everyone is trying to make a living in chancellor, the CSU system has received this economy.” more than 368,157 admission applications This announcement comes just weeks as of Nov. 18 for the 2013-2014 school after the passage of Proposition 30, which year, with numbers expected to nearly dou- prevented a $250 million budget cut to ble by the Nov. 30 deadline. public schools in California. With its pass- The number is a 7 percent increase ing, an additional 10,000 to 15,000 admis- from this time last year. The high number sions will be accepted into the system aside of applications demonstrates the strong de- from the usual quotas. mand for a CSU education. The increase of prospective students “The CSU has gone into communities comes at a time where the decrease in throughout California with the message funding is leaving the CSU system serving that a university education is achievable,” more with less. said Nathan Evans, director of CSU En- Miguel Morales, a student at CSUSB, rollment Management Services. “Califor- is worried increased admission rates will nia’s high school and community college overcrowd schools. students identify the CSU as the university “I know more people wanting to go to that offers them a clear path to a successful school is a good thing, but not necessarily and prosperous future.” for me. Class sizes, not to mention fi nd- The rise in applications is due in large ing parking is already bad as it is. We need part to transfer students applying to Cal more class openings to support the growth State universities. of people going to school.” Photo Courtesy of UCR According to the CSU chancellor’s 665,860 freshmen and transfer student The CSU system has received more than 368,157 admission applications as of Nov. 18 with numbers expected to double. offi ce, 113,520 transfer applications have Continued on Pg. 3 Go online for more coverage coyotechronicle.net Women volleyball score A look inside the Scan this code with your mobile device to visit their way past playoff modern twist of Poe our site. Download the free app Scan Lite for the iPhone, Android & Blackberry to get reading. See Page 16 See Page 10 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, December 3, 2012 NOW HIRING TUTORS Tutor grades K-12 in English/Math. Travel to student’s home. Must have 60 units. Call (800) 501-0595 ROOMMATE WANTED Fully furnished large bedroom unit near CSUSB. $395 monthly. All utilities, TV cable, Internet, furniture included. Bus stop nearby. On-site laundry. Call manager, Photo Courtesy of UCR Kimberly (909) 246-9062 Chancellor White suggests to take a 10 percent pay cut to his salary to pay his share and help fi nance the CSU system. White takes pay cut to help CSU ROOM FOR RENT By MARIA AGUILAR current state funded salary of $421,500 Staff Writer plus the $30,000 supplement, according to North Rialto near the 210-Fwy. the CSU’s Executive Compensation Sum- Timothy P. White, the new CSU Chan- mary. cellor effective Dec. 31, will begin with White’s request to reduce his salary Nice area $450.00 plus deposit utilities included. a $380,000 salary from state funds plus was his contribution to the CSU fi nancial $30,000 supplement from the CSU foun- struggles. No pets, Internet/cable, own bathroom, kitchen & pool dation. “Everyone should do their share. It’s White was scheduled to receive the a minuscule amount, but we [students] are privileges. Female preferred. (909) 875-1174 current CSU Chancellor’s, Charles Reed, Continued on Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, December 3, 2012 Encouraging support for CSU Former student accused of terrorism Continued from Pg. 2 Board of Trustees approved a maximum 10 Continued from Pg. 1 communicating with Deleon, Santana, percent increase for all new presidents at and Gojali, Kabir was quoted as saying, paying increased fees every year,” said stu- Cal States across California. During the investigation an FBI “Everything here is good to go if you guys dent Jen Aguilar. The increase is based on their prede- confi dential source asked Santana if he come out here,” referring to Afghanistan. “It would be good to see this happen cessor’s pay, according to the CSU web- would be able to kill an enemy and quoted The men were taken into custody by across the board. Especially when we are site. Sen. Leland Yee, D-San Francisco him saying he would, federal agents during a seeing classes not offered and student ad- introduced a bill that was rejected propos- “blow his brains out vehicle stop in Chino missions reduced,” she added. This view ing no pay increases should occur for top and send him to jahan- here on Nov. 16, a day af- is held by several students across multiple administrators during years of economic nam,” which is Arabic “Everything ter they booked airline campuses. hardships or, “within two years of a student for hell. is good to go if you guys tickets from Mexico to “Despite the passage of Proposi- fee increase.” Court documents Afghanistan. tion 30, there remain grave economic During all other years, a 5 percent show a conversation come out here.” The other three issues to solve in California and the salary increase for new presidents at CSU between Deleon and men, including Deleon, California State University,” White campuses would be allowed as opposed to the confi dential source Sohiel Omar Kabir were offi cially indicted said in a statement. 10 percent from state funds.