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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 1-13-2000 January 13th 2000 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "January 13th 2000" (2000). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 485. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/485 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 Coyote HRONICLE Echoes From The Highlands VOLUMEC 35, ISSUE 1 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO JANUARY 13, 2000 Did the US Aid East Timor Slaughter? Author and UN Observer to Speak at CSUSB By Bill Marshall III zines and scholarly journals on the News Editor issue. Jardine also co-authored a book with colleague Const'ncio Pinto entitled "East Timor's Un Was the United States complicit finished Struggle: Inside the in the genocide that shook East Timorese Resistance. Timor after the Timorese voted to Tie talk, sponsored by the So end Indonesian rule of their tiny ciology Club and the Intellectual island nation? Matthew Jardine, Life Committee, will take place on author of "East Timor; Genocide Tuesday, January 18 at 12:00 noon in Paradise" will address this ques in the Student Union, Event Cen tion and others regarding the cri ter B. For further information' ses in East Timor in his upcoming about this event please contact Dr. talk at CSUSB. Ellen Reese in the Sociology De Jardine is considered a lead partment at 880-7791 or at the ing expert on the East Timor/In email address ([email protected]). donesian crisis. He served as an observer for the United Nations Assistance Mission in the troubled See Timor for region during the crisis and, in ad more infomtdtion dition to his book, has authored various articles for national maga Coyote Basketball Nationally Ranked the offensive leaders of the Cojfc,.^ By Chris Walenta games at home (going 5-1 over that season will come on January 15 nation, and they hold their oppo otes so far this season. Tape leads Sports Editor stretch) they must now hit the road when they travel to U.C. Davis. In nents to a field goal percentage of for some tough conference games. their first tough game of the season 35.2% which ranks them second the team with 12.3 points per game along with 5.4 rebounds a game. Cal State San Bernardino's Of the conference games that the Coyotes dropped a heartbreaker in the nation. Alapag has the entire package, men's basketball team returned CSUSB has played over the last six to the 13th ranked team in the na The next rankings come out on averaging 9.8 points a game along from the holiday break to find games the overall conference tion, Seattle Pacific, 70-64 on De January 17, and victories over with 3.4 rebounds and a team high themselves 11-2 and ranked 24th record of their opponents has been cember 22. Seattle Pacific is in the U.C. Davis and Chico State would 5.1 assists per game. nationally according to NABC/ 9-23. The next two opponents midst of a ten game win streak, one propel CSUSB into the top For the season, the Coyotes are Division II rankings. CSUSB is (Chico State and U.C. Davis) have of the longest in the nation. twenty. The last time the Coyotes averaging 780 fans per game. That pumped up about starting their a combined 10-6 conference U.C. Davis, ranked 7th in the na were ranked inside the top twenty is nearly double the amount of fans conference play at a lofty 7-1. record and an even more impres tion, has a stingy defense that could was last season when they fin that attend road games. Tickets are But now the real stretch of hard sive 18-8 overall combined record. cause the Coyotes some problems. ished 7th in the final rankings. still free with student ID for home games start to come CSUSB's CSUSB should win at Chico StSte, Davis only allows 58.8 points a Forward Lohnnie Tape and games. way. After playing their last six but the second real challenge of the game, which ranks them third in the guard Jimmy Alapag have been What child is This? News Page 3 Opinions 3 X-mas Fest page 5 4 M' Features A&E 6 Wally's World Sports 9 Page 9 Calender 10 Page 2 The Covole Chronicle January 13, 2000 A Retraction: News undergraduate presenter, Re- Pill Kdppj Phi 1 illimiliips : se^h j d i mne eategor ies ifi6lud-l Briefs Voices from the Village by Uk- naiiontU academic fratcr- By Mindy Stevenson cerned that my: column wJ By BUI M«)rshali Hi CHronicle Staff Writer painting a negative image?^ A'ffww liditor yp^pt^lisepiiirg ; Serrano:Vi Hage. He went on td •:y yfjiStd^ntslnw ; In mylast Voices From the Vil express his concern . that lage. I stated that Dr. Frank Serrano Village is planning:^ viewed by a Ifxral pancK andlhcn Rincon, assistant vice president do a major expansion and thi Cash Prizes oirirod seieetcd conieilunis will present of Student Services, "called" me : if people were getting a neg§j in (ronipetiUon Imc for applications is Febfu- an-'ifrcsponsibie journalist." The five picture of Serrano Villa fact is, he did hot "call" me an they would not support it a Hie deadline lor application Is x tS ?:;i ayailiab|^;: irresponsible journalist. the plans inay not go throug] studenK, as wcti asafumaiof the : In ah email to Communication : In; reactidh to his title ' :: i;999: .^bdol jK):;: Studies Department Chair Dr. Sponsible journalism," 11 and further infcrination regarding i Craig M. Monroe, entitled "Re ferred ihat he was calling me; sponsible Journalism," Dr. iffesponsible journalist, ev iCdrnpetMiofl;'?^ :pea^e:yonti^i^ tHe:pffiice: bf :yi|is® Rincon said that he was con though he did not. ;;pi^iEp|fer^ip:|^ H> ihe oulsianding graduate and /t The Coyote CLE University Hall, Room 037 Timor From page 1 people resulting in the deaths of "basically free" according to 5500 University Parkway 250,000. vie- , San Bernardino, CA 92407 East Timor: On August 30, 98.6 percent of torious independence leader (909) 880-5289 (newsroom) the East Timorese, despite violent Jose Alexandre "Xanana" (909) 880-5931 (business office) Until Now a suppression by the Indonesian Gusniao, the nation's new Mus FAX (909) 880-7009 : miTttd0 and armed civilian lim President Abdurrahman E-Mail: [email protected] Forgotten forces, voted for independence Wahid faces daunting chal from Indonesia. The vote sparked lenges to the solidarity of his Tragedy looting, house-burnings andmur- fledgling nation. -Ed. ders by the Indonesian military Staff Writers : Mindy Stevenson, Keiiy Denny, and pro-Indonesian groups. MISSOULA, Mont. (U- Nicole Randolph, Chris Elell, Biille Jo Morgan, Carol By Bill Marshall 111 The political violence ended, Wre, il/5)—When the people Smith, Patricia Barreto, Carol Nishida, Lance Cook, News Editor but violence between Christians of East Timor headed to the Tia Hem, Lewis Mireles, Nino Lopez, Rick Fleener, and Muslims, spurred partly by polls last Phyllis Calderon In 1975, tiny East Timor a new influx of Muslims and the August 30, they knew a vote gained its independence from loss of Christian businesses, for independence from Indone Portugal only to be invaded by flared up, causing a new round sia could cost them their lives Executive Editor Katherina Seigworth neighboring Indonesia. The at- of killings and the flight of thou and homes. Managing Editor Jeremiah Newhouse fqck began twenty-four years of sands of refitgees: News Editor struggle for the East Timorese Although East Timor is now See East page 8 Bill Marshall III Features Editor Jorgie Salazar Opinions Editor Donald Willis University of La Verne Arts/Entertainment Editor JenniferThierry Sports Editor Chris Walenta Are you thinking Copy Editor Stacey Fullwiler Design Editor JenniferThierry about Law School? Online Editor Jeremiah Newhouse Free LSAT Prep Seminar Production Assistant Michelle Wheeler Advertising Manager Brandon Harms Tuesday, January 18, 2000 {Featuring Dr. Jerry Bohrow) Distribution Manager Booker Chatman 6:00 ' 7:30 p.m., La Verne Campus Faculty Advisor Robin Larsen Business Manager Dan Tuckerman FOR INFORkATlbNeALt College of Law The Coyote Chronicle {The Chronicle) is published on every Thursday during the academic session by ihe Oepanment of Communication .Studies, California State University. San Bernardino. 909.596.1848 . The opinions expressed in The Chronicle are those of Ihe student writers and editors, and do not reflect the views of the university, its administration or www.ulv.edu faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in The Chronicle does not constiluie an • Day & Evenitig Progrcmts endorsement by the newspaper of the goods and services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to reject any advertisement it deems inappropriate Accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges % News/Opinions ScEditorials January 13, 2000 The Covote Chronicle Page 3 this summer, What Child is This? pack your underwear, By Katherina Seigworth his relatives. to do. We react negatively. Executive Editor It doesn't follow that in order to Why does America feel it has the your toothbrush have a good life one must be raised right to separate a family? Isn't a in the United States.