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California State University, San Bernardino TFie Coyote Cfironicre Volume 29, Issue 14 May 31, 1995 Fee Referendum is Proof Positive of Opportunities By kalen Hayter tic four-sided digital scoreboard to the the- their campus photo I.D. and current quarter ter the on-campus life at C.S.U.S.B. wasn't a Coyote Chronicle Staff Writer aier-style-seat section, and the participation I.D. and they're set." said Gartenberg. problem to Ibbetson, who has seen tremen­ of the Cal State Student Body, the Coussoulis Many opportunities are available to the dous strides forward in morale , participa­ The Student Recreation and Athletics Arena has superiority placed all around it. students now , through Recreational Sports tion, and a more interactive student body. " Referendum, which was passed in the spring Physical Education classes are currently that weren't available i^ior to the passing of Being a commuter campus, (C.S.U.S.B.) we quarter of 1994 by student vote, and put into held in the arena, and in thefimess center. the referendum. Intramural sports teams wanted to build a better base - more than just effect at the beginning of the 1^4 fell quar­ Previously, the classes were held in the small have increased and are expected to expand sororities and fraternities to attract new stu­ ter, h;as produced many opportunities for Coyote Den, where it could provide a maxi- into the 1995-1996 academic year. Intramu- dents." cites Ibbetson. "Building up Recre­ students. ation Sports from a pay-to-play program ran Most students, faculty, by one undergraduate student, to the status it and staff may recall thecam- is at now, will help draw participation from paign to pass the referen­ students, increase student-life and have a dum; an $18.00 per quarter more diverse interactive student body." fee increase, that would sup­ Ibbetson adds. Building up a base to attract port "recreational sports, non-local students to attend C.S.U.S.B. was club sports, intramural also on the minds of other referendum advo­ spom, funding for an Health cates. and Physical Education/ Ibbetson concludes that "the referendum Coussoulis Arena Facilities isn't about Athletics, it's about student life Coordinate, intercollegiate and building tradition." Tradition that will athletics, and related activi­ carry on for years to come while giving a ties." as stated in a draft ^ .ft > :• -1 r* name to Cal State San Bernardino, and cam­ referendum proposal. Some pus-wide pride. may remember the fee in­ crease as a way of squeez­ ing additional monies out of the pockets of students, where lint, rather than dol­ Coyote Chronicle lars, are more plentiful. However, the passage of the referendum h^ produced an IndeK abundance of positive op­ portunities for the student of Cal State. The opportunities pro­ •Page 2* duced for the students, cam­ Calendar of Events pus, and community as a The Jafnes and Aen'anthi Coussoulis Arena offers students a widevariety of activities. whole are vast. For $54.00 a year ($18.00 per 3 quarters) a student has mum of one full-size basketball court, two ral sports teams include Football (men's and for their use, a complete fitness center, a half-courts (when the full-size court wasn't in women's) and Soccer (co-ed) during the fall, •Page 3^ swimming pool, racquetball courts, tennis use), three volleyball courts and six badmin­ and Basketball (men's and women's) and From the Wire courts, basketball courts, recreational sports ton courts. Classes held in the Coussoulis Hockey (co-ed) are held during winter quar­ teams, and the opportunity to see Intercolle­ Arena are now able to hold sessions on three ter. During the Spring, co-ed Volleyball and giate sports events in a state of the art facility, full-length basketball courts (with removable Softball leagues are set up. Current Club- the Coussoulis Arena, with no additional hoops), five volleyball courts, and 12 bad­ Sport teams are Rugby, Hockey and Cycling, •Page 4^ fees. These are some of the areas that are minton courts. If needed, two basketball with additional teams project^ during next most directly related to the students, and courts, one volleyball court, and six badmin­ school year. Letters to the Editor areas that are most noticed. ton courts could all be in use at one time. The referendum has given Recreational The Cal State Campus and the Commu­ Further, with the increase in facility size, a Sports additional ways to service the student nity also benefit from the passage of the fee Physical Instructor noted that classes will be body, through paid student-assistant posi­ referendum. Coupling the referendum with allowing more students to enroll, where as, if tions. Gartenberg adds "We've increased •Pages I0-I3^ the move into the new Coussoulis Arena and the classes were held in the Coyote Den, they our student assistants from three to over 20 in the Health and Physical Education facility is would close early due to capacity limits. the past six months, and will be able to nearly A/fs & Entertainment a great opportunity. "The use of the arena Mitch Gartenberg, C.S.U.S.B.'s Recre­ double that amount next school year. Before, can be maximized by concerts, major inter- ational Sports Director, couldn't be happier student assistants were volunteer, now we're scholastic events and other appropriate ac­ about the passing of the referendum. "The fortunate to have this assistance from the tivities. Through successful coordination Recreation Sports iMOgram would not exist in referendum to pay these positions." •Pages 14-15^ and direction, the Physical Education pro­ the form that it is now, without the passage of Other paid Student-Assistant positions gram can receive significant benefits." as the referendum." states Gartenberg. will stem from Intercollegiate Athletic events Spaorts stated in a draft proposal. The Recreation program is proof positive held in the arena. A crew of apiH'Oximately40- The move into the 5(X)0-seat Coussoulis of how the students are receiving something 50 student assistants will be needed for game Arena has brcMightcmmuchexcitement within tangible for their money. A fully-equipped management. Recreation Sports, Physical Education and state-of-the-art fitness center has been opened One individual who helped to spearhead •Page I9^ Athletics. \^en students attend a home int he basement of the Health and Physical the referendum from proposal to reality, is Athleticsevent,orotberinterscholasticevent, Education Building fw use by students, fac­ student, Rob Ibbetson. Ibbetson, who com­ Classifieds they will be treated to top of the line facilities ulty and staff of the University. "We have the peted on the 1991-92 Cal State Swim team, int be largest arena in the California Colle­ very top of the line equipmentavailable to the had more than Athletics on his mind when giate Athletic Association. From the gigan­ students for their use. Theyjustneedtoshow drafting the referendum. Motivation to bet­ CAMPUS Presented by Am I Events from Wednesday, May 31 to Wednesday, June 7,1995 Wwlm'stlav. \\a\ X ILidlKl© ©IF ©Aafllpyi L®©ATrQ®l DISCUSSIONtIS EVERY­ ADMlN=Administrathn BIdg. 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