California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 3-3-2003 March 3rd 2003 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "March 3rd 2003" (2003). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 516. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/516 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]. California State University San Bernardino March 3, 2003 Scrviii" the Students of CSL SB for 36 Years V'oiume 36, Issue 15 http: /chronicle.csusb.edu Circulation 5,000 Kamig discusses campus issues By Jenn Gardner Asst. News Editor What do pizza, automobile burglaries, budget cuts, Taco Bell contracts and smoking in the dor­ mitories all have in common? Dr. Albert Kamig, President of Cal State University San Bernardino, gave time on Feb. 26 to hear these various concerns from students. The first of two President's Forums, known as "Pizza with the President," was Jenn Gardner/Chronicle held in the Student Union Events Center where some of the 40 peo­ A sideline event at the forum was a discussion between President Karnig and a former faculty member ple in attendance brought their impact all students. Trustees of issues to the floor. do have a plan to reduce the num­ implemented Fall 2003, if the Also available to help Kamig ber of incidents in lot D state budget is cut according to CSUSB will vote mid-May on answer questions were CSUSB McDonald was not able to dis­ Davis' plan, causing tuition to the increase. Vice President David DeMauro; cuss the details publicly. He did jump by 25 percent. CSUSB has Another impact of the increase acting assistant vice president of comment that the San Bernardino been approved to have an eight will be, according to Kamig, the Student Affairs and Student Police Department has noticed a percent increase in population, "probably some modest change Development departments, Helga rise in auto burglaries in sector B and Kamig discussed the hiring with regards to class size." But Kray; and CSUSB Police Chief, - the area surrounding the of 43 new faculty members - with Kamig also has his priorities for Patrick McDonald. CSUSB campus. no lay-offs. Is this possible with CSUSB. The first of these is "to One student expressed her The most questioned topic looming budget cuts? reduce the impact of budget cuts concern of the recent rise of auto was on the budget and how the Kamig discussed two signiff- on the university." burglaries taking place in lot D. cant impacts of Davis' cuts being Secondly, CSUSB shall con­ McDonald attempted to ease the cuts — proposed by Gowmor fears of the students by saying Gray Davis ~ would affect the adopted. The first would be a tinue to offer courses - and if nec- that the effects of these burgla­ CSUSB campus. Several factors heavier work loads impacting the ries, "tugs at my heart strings, depend on the status of the pro­ staff and faculty. The second ~Pizza continued and bothers me deeply." posal at the end of May. impact would be the approval of Although the CSUSB police Another tuition raise would be the tuition increase, which would on page 16 Governor Davis faces possible recall Peace Corps Day By Aaron Frederick including the California Teachers role. Other detractors have sup­ Staff Writer Association in the process. ported the recall measure for a Held on Campus Meanwhile, the Republicans variety of reasons ranging from In the midst of one of the have been equally intransigent on his pro-choice stance to illegal worst budget battles in a decade the issue of raising taxes, and immigration. Govemor Gray Davis now faces anti-tax groups such as the In fact, Davis' only support a variety of opponents in the bid People's Advocate and the appears to come from his own for his recall, while his friends California Libertarian Party have California Democrats. The are few and far between in the supported the recall movement as Office of State Senator Art Torres emerging war of words. a result. has already issued a resolution The Califomian Republican, opposing the recall. Democrats Libertarian, and American have threatened retaliatory meas­ Independent Parties, powerful ures against Republicans should unions such as the California the recall succeed. By Marie Thomson Teachers Association and fringe State Senator Jirri Bmlte and Staff Writer groups like the anti-tax'People's Assemblyman Bill Cox both Advocate have joined or are con­ could face their own recall efforts : 1^ Resource sidering joining the growing bat­ due to their leadership roles for Cfeotef at Califomia State tle to remove Davis from office. the California Republican legis­ Univereity San Bernai^ino: While the governor's popular­ lators and that the Republicans sponsored an event to com-; ity has plummeted to 27 percent, currently hold no statewide memorate the 42nd anniver-;; he still enjoys the support of his saiy of die founding of the ; : Courtesy of Altavista.com offices in Califomia. Though powerful political benefactors both politicians have distanced Peace Corps. ; - Governor Davis and wealthy fundraising associ­ themselves from the recall, they The event, held Feb. 28, V ates. A number of potential can­ Califomians reelected Davis by a may find themselves targets. featured Celeste Soderbery, ; - didates across the political spec- small margin of five percent Additionally Democrats have a CSUSB graduate student, tmm are viewing the situation as ahead of his Republican chal­ vilified Republicans as attempt­ who talked about Iter Pea<te|: a possible opportunity for the lenger Bill Simon, and following ing to subvert the 2002 election Corps volunteer experiehce|; mantle of govemor. the election, has suffered tremen­ they lost by executing an end run in Madagascar. With a projected 35 billion- dous losses in the popularity to governor's office through the Soderbery shared dollar deficit, Davis has found arena with his current rating of recall. They have also protested experiences, with a pict«re| himself with the thankless task of 27 percent. the estimated 25 million dollars simultaneously raising taxes and His economically conserva­ of special election fees. ~Peace Corps cutting spending. Democrats tive critics claim his equivocation have ardently opposed efforts to of the dismal condition of the ^Davis continued continued on cut spending and the govemor state's finances as his downplay­ has alienated several groups ing of its severity played a key on page 16 page 16 March 3, 2003 CSUSB president receives Vision Award THE Buzz By Vmceiil Dass Staff Writer Career Development Center Services The President of California Stale University San Bernardino, Dr.AlKamig, has been given th^Vision of Hope Award. He was The CDC will be offer­ given this award by the Diocese of San Bernardino in recognition ing walk-in services at Jack of his outstanding contribution to the university and the commu­ Brown Hall, Room 105. Walk-in resume critiques on nity of San Bernardino. Kamig was presented the award by the Diocese of San Tue. and walk-in career Bernardino at the Third Annual Catholic School Banquet held at counseling Tue. and TTiurs. For more information call the National Orange Show in San Bernardino. "This is a personal award, but I gave it to the univCTSity, ais the Career Development there are many people in the univereity who have contributed to Center at 880-5250. the vision of hope," says Kamig. The vision represents the help the university gives minority Scholarship students for education, while the hope is that the students and Opportunity community have for the future, Kamig says. The award is a Phi Beta Delta, the renection of the Diocese's vision statement in that it challenps honor society for interna­ the Catholic schools and churches to have an impact on families, tional scholars, announces neighborhoods and societies to pass on hope. the availability of scholar­ Kamig says the award is a reflection of what the umversity ships to CSUSB undergrad­ does for its students and community, the commitment it has for uate and graduate students, education and the hope the students have for the future. He says Vificent Dass/Chronich includii^ he ht^s that ail leaders of Sah Bemardino wiU come together to President Karnig, recipient of the 2003 Vision of Hope dents. share die vkion of hc^. Award The scholarships are available to students who show academic achieve­ ment and involvement with Local doctor featured on TLC I Health NCWS internationalism, along with other requirements. By Marie Thomson the medical field. He has one of The controversary over terrorism insurance Applications can be picked Staff Writer the largest existing collections up in UH-235. On the brink of war with Iraq, America's health care insurers are and is an expert on Egyptian sur­ For more information finding ways to exclude coverage of victims of terrorists attacks state­ Benson Rarer, who received gical procedures. and a complete list if side. The state of California has now allowed legislation for insurance the first honorary doctorate from One interesting feature of requirements please contact California State University in the program is that in ancient companies to determine their individual policies reg^ding health June 2001, was featured on a spe­ Egypt some The Federal Government's answer caitie ifi cial diat aired on The Learning wore prosthetic legs iid toes. mail Lisa Ochoa-Vernandez Rarer com­ February 2002 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). The act was Channel (TLC) on at [email protected].