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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 MONDAY com OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS. 2.22.10 . New budget plan creates both excitement, concerns Some applaud Gov. Schwarzenegger’s plan to redirect funds from prisons to education, but concerns remain. By ANNE MARIE TAHRAMANIS Staff Writer

After numerous rallies and walkouts in protest of the governor’s handling of the state budget, it seems CSU students are finally giving him a “thumbs up”. Beginning in 2014, Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed amendment will give at least 10 percent of the state general fund to the University of California and California State University systems, limit prison spending to no more than 7 percent. The governor’s plan would need a two-thirds vote from the state legislature to make it onto the ballot this fall. A simple majority vote from the public is needed for the amendment to pass. “Spending 45 percent more on prisons than universities is no way to pro- ceed into the future,” Schwarzenegger said. “What does it say about a state that focuses more on prison uniforms than caps and gowns? It simply is not healthy.” Schwarzenegger also proposed increased privatization, using private em- Anne Marie Tahramanis | Chronicle Photo ployees in state prisons or contracting out the housing of prisoners to corporate Student Michael Long gives his “two thumbs up” for the Governor’s proposal. See New Plan, pg. 3 San Bernardino’s bicentennial

Coyote Chronicle ‘Trails and Tales of the Cajon Pass’ sheds light on local history as city turns 200

By PAUL DUDLEY Staff Writer

John Hockaday brought the mountain pass between the San Bernardino and San Gabriel Mountains to life with his presentation, "Trails and Tales of the Cajon Pass - from In- dian Footpath to Modern Highway." CSUSB's John M. Pfau Library presented Hockaday's historical lecture on Thursday, Feb. 18 to spotlight local history in celebration of the City of San Bernardino’s bi- centennial according to a CSUSB press release. “The lecture is the first among many other events planned on and off the university to celebrate the city’s 200th year,” said Pfau library associate Iwona Contreras. Most describe John Hockaday as an accomplished photographer and historical researcher who has put most Richard Bowie | Chronicle Photo of his concentration on the Cajon Pass. However he best Photographer and historical researcher John Hockaday kicks off San Bernardino’s bicentennial celebra- describes himself as old construction worker who kind of tion with a lecture spotlighting historical landmarks including Lake Arrowhead and the Cajon Pass. likes history. Hockaday has written two books focusing on the “When she died I thought about giving up but I thought it [writing the book] Cajon Pass entitled The Man Who Built Camp Cajon and was something I needed to do for her,” said Hockaday. From Indian Footpath to Modern Highway. In the lecture Hockaday talks about the different phases of the Cajon Pass, It took Hockaday and his wife ten years to compile to from the Native Americans, to the great flood of 1938, to the many train stations all history that they needed for book. When his wife died throughout the pass, to Route 66, to the modern 1-15. Hockaday thought about just forgetting the book. With each topic Hockaday brought an anecdote or simile to keep his audi-

serve simultaneously. Both have the same didates must be prepared to commit two privileges and responsibilities, except that years to the position. CSU in search of only the senior of the two votes. The winning applicant would represent According to Ruth Leon, vice president the 450,000 CSU student population. Leon of CSU Bakersfield's ASI, prospective can- said the new trustee would need to be well- student trustees didates must be a CSU student of at least spoken and written, very well-informed and sophomore status, be a junior upon selection, able to absorb information quickly. By AMBER DOUGLAS with a GPA of at least 2.0 and must be con- "[The trustee would] study legislation Staff Writer tinuously enrolled – not including summer related to higher education and students in Volume XLIII term. Graduate students are also eligible to general, be opened to learning quickly and Number 13 The California State Student Association apply. willing to do a lot of work," Leon said. (CSSA) is searching for a student to serve on Leon called the position "the most pres- Appointing a new trustee takes a long [email protected] the board of CSU student trustees. tigious position a student can hold.” Students time -- the process involves the CSSA Initial (909) 537-5289 The board has two trustee positions that are advised to apply months in advance. Can- See Trustee, Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, February 22, 2010

California on the fast track

By STEVEN BROWN Staff Writer

California will receive about $2.25 billion to build a new high-speed rail system spanning from San Diego to San Francisco. The proposed plan from the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) lists Anaheim, Bakersfield, Fresno, Los Angeles, Ontario, Riverside and Sacramento as major stops between southern and northern California. The high-speed train can travel at speeds up to 220 mph while covering a 520-mile route according to a White House Press Sec- retary. The billion-dollar project expects to generate about 600,000 construction-related Courtesy of the California High Speed Rail Authority website jobs in areas such as track laying and rail maintenance, manufacturing, planning, engi- Construction of the high-speed rail system begins in 2011 and will offer stops statewide from San Diego to San Fransisco. neering and rail operations, according to the CHRSA business plan. The plan states Southern California is expected to produce over 200,000 jobs with construction begin- “By investing in high-speed rail, we’re doing so many good things for our country at ning in 2011. the same time,” Biden said. “We’re creating good construction and manufacturing jobs in "We have come together because the building of a high-speed train system in Cal- the near-term; we’re spurring economic development in the future; we’re making our com- ifornia will create sustainable green jobs, spur economic growth and protect our envi- munities more livable – and we’re doing it all while decreasing America’s environmental ronment,” State Assembly member and author of the High-Speed Rail Bond, Cathleen impact and increasing America’s ability to compete in the world.” Galgiani told CSU Fullerton’s Daily Titan. “Federal funds would be put to use right Most CSUSB faculty and students we've spoken to are proponents of the train system, away in California, consistent with the president’s vision on an immediate economic suggesting that it will be more fuel efficient and a benefit to California residents who sit in stimulus program.” traffic frequently. Although a small number of people oppose the projected plan, Galgiani and Vice “I think it is way more fuel efficient and will cause less traffic and less chaos,” student President Joe Biden believe construction will begin on time without further delays. Brittany Carlson said. “I think the metro system in Los Angeles is very useful and a ton of students and business professionals use it, so I think if there is a train that goes all over southern California it will definitely benefit people." “I love it,” Assistant Professor of Communications Astrid Sheil said. “It’s the smartest thing [California] could do. It would be a real boost for the state of California, in particu- Coyote Chronicle lar Southern California. I would love to be able to take a train to San Diego.” Student Brittany Shaw stressed the convenience the train will have. “It would be more convenient than cars because you wouldn’t have to deal with traf- Editor in Chief Ken Dillard fic,” Shaw said. “You would also save money on gas.” Managing Editor Melanie Hunter According to the CHRSA, the project is expected to be completed in 2020. The CHRSA Online Editor Shantal Anderson said the system is designed to carry more than 100 million passengers a year and will alle- Asst. Online Editor David Chernin viate the need to build thousands of additional miles of freeways. News Editor Richard Bowie Asst. News Editor Justin Udenze Features Editor Erin Chester Entertainment Editor Melanie Hunter Asst. Entertainment Editor Angelica Stewart Opinion Editor Eric Brown Sports Editor Chris Baker Asst. Sports Editor Jesus Romero Photo Editor Monique McKinley Copy Editor David Chernin Copy Editor Mary Martinez Copy Editor Elena Martinez Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Devlin Ambers, Steven Brown, Cali Carter, Lai Ting-Chung, Renetta Cloud, Amber Douglas, Kevin Downes, Paul Dudley, An Erh-Hsuan, Monica Gallegos, Ja’Haan Howard-Young, Aaron Hughes, Justin Ivey, Erica James, Daivisha Lang, Mary Martinez, Chi Meng-Tsen, Sarah Mikkelson, Jeannette Monroy, Natalie Morrison, Jennifer Rich, Brian Saude, Shelby Swank, Anne Marie Tahramanis, Lin Yen-Fan Contact Information California State University San Bernardino University Hall, Room UH-037 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 Office: (909) 537-5289 Advertising: (909) 537-5815

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Baugh tested this theory by making a series of phone In his presentation, he also showed how people per- calls to apartment developments under the guise of a po- ceive others who speak with accents or show signs that tential tenant. He used his professional voice first, receiv- English is their second language. In cases with German and Linguistic profiling ing a positive response, then later, different variations of Japanese Americans performing at the same level as accents, leading to varied negative responses. African Americans or Latinos in writing, the African Amer- He concluded that before any credit or background- icans and Latinos were perceived as less intelligent than check could be completed, the landlords had already de- the German or Japanese students, even though the same at center of debate cided whether or not to rent to people, solely based on the grammatical mistakes were made. way they spoke. Therefore, one of his goals has been edu- “The German and Japanese students were given ac- By DAVID CHERNIN cate people about this type of discrimination. commodation because it was ‘obvious’ English didn’t Assistant Online Editor “It is good to raise awareness about these types of sound like their mother tongue,” Baugh said. “Therefore, things,” said CSUSB student Earlie McCrary. “This sub- they were deemed more intelligent over Latinos and The CSUSB University Diversity Committee (UDC) ject is especially important at CSUSB and to California, African Americans.” continued its “Conversations on Diversity” series on Thurs- due to their largely diverse population.” Established in 1993, the UDC strives to promote a cli- day Feb. 18, as Linguistics expert Dr. John Baugh spoke In 2002, Baugh was given a 10-year grant by the Ford mate in which diversity is valued in all aspects. One way in on linguistic profiling and discrimination. Foundation, to study linguistic profiling in France, Brazil, which this is achieved is through the 2009-2010 Conver- Dr. Baugh, currently the Director of African and South Jamaica and the U.S. He has also authored several sations on Diversity series. African American studies at Washington University, has fo- books on the subject; Black Street Speech: It’s History, “Programs like this are what I am most proud of be- cused his career on linguistics, and the importance of iden- Structure and Survival, Out of the Mouths of Slaves: cause they bring up issues that matter,” said UDC Chair- tifying and understanding the way in which all cultures African American Education and Malpractice, and Beyond men and Undergraduate studies Dean J. Milton Clark. verbally communicate. However, his most recent studies Ebonics: Linguistic Pride and Racial Prejudice. “These problems are more common than we realize.” involve a new social issue called linguistics profiling. In 2002, the Ad Council produced a commercial that The next Conversation on Diversity is on Social Class, “Linguistics profiling is the identification of a person’s reenacted his study, and educated the public about Fair and will be held in May. For more information on this lec- ethnicity by listening to the way a person talks,” explained Housing and linguistic discrimination. It won the 2002 ture series and the UDC, please visit their website at Baugh. award for best public service announcement. www.diversity.csusb.edu

Continued from Pg. 1: City celebrates 200

ence's attention. For instance, when Hockaday mentioned Native Americans and there experience with the pass. “[Native Americans] were able to get anything they needed from the Cajon Pass, you might say the pass was their Stater Brothers, Home Depot and Wal- Mart all rolled up into one,” said Hockaday. The development of the historic Route 66, the namesake of Hockaday's book, was another main point. “It was right around the end [World War II] when a beef truck went flying of road into the old café up near the 138 in the heart of the Cajon Pass throw- ing beef slabs all over the road," said Hockaday. "Now, let me tell you, beef was still being rationed at this point during the war, but everyone in the Cajon Pass was eating steak that night.” According to Contreras, John Hockaday approached her at one of the Pfau Library’s events earlier this year and mentioned doing a lecture on the history of the Cajon Pass. When she found out that [the bicentennial community] wanted to put on a lecture series, she thought Hockaday was the perfect. The next Pfau library lecture will be held on Thursday, March 18, from noon to 1 p.m., San Bernardino native Steven Shaw will give a presentation Richard Bowie| Chronicle Photo about the history of the San Bernardino Fire Department.

Continued from Pg. 1: Continued from Pg. 1: Governor’s proposal to fund Student trustees needed CSU, limit prison spending Review Board selecting five to 10 pointee Curtis Schlaufman of CSU applicants that are later submitted Fullerton resigning two months prisons, all to cut costs. education would just cause a vicious cycle.” to CSU presidents for additional before his appointment was set to According to the Department of Corrections Although CSUSB students applaud this pro- review. begin. and Rehabilitation figures, California spends posal, Dr. Stuart A. Bussey, president of the Qualified candidates will then Applications must be re- about $50,000 per prisoner annually, compared Union of American Physicians and Dentists, be interviewed by the 23 ASI cam- ceived by CSSA's Long Beach of- to a $32,000 average for the next 10 largest which represents prison doctors, dentists and pus presidents, who suggest be- fice no later than Friday, April 9, states. some other employees, thinks otherwise. tween two and five applicants to at 5 p.m. Applications should to be “That’s billions of dollars that could go back According to The Sacramento Bee, Bussey the California Governor’s office. mailed to: to higher education where it belongs and where said cost savings at private prisons could be de- The governor makes the final de- California State Student Associa- it will serve our future,” Schwarzenegger said. ceptive when they are subsidized by special state cision in selecting the CSU trustee. tion Some money for the universities will come spending. Leon, however, disagrees ATTN: Director of University Af- from millions of dollars the state expects to reap Prison corporations “are slaves to their stock with the governor having the ulti- fairs from new legislation that reduces its parole bur- values,” he said, and often cut services and hire mate decision of selecting a 401 Golden Shore, Suite 135, dens, from “downward pressure on prison staff inexperienced employees, leading to unneces- trustee. Long Beach, CA 90802-4210. salaries” and from the reduction of inmate med- sary escapes and violence between inmates. "It takes so long for the gov- Applications e-mailed or sent ical costs, said Susan Kennedy, the governor’s “Anytime you have a private profiteering mix- ernor to appoint someone. Ap- by fax will not be accepted. Appli- chief of staff. ing with public service, you have an inherent pointing should be a CSSA cants selected for personal inter- “Those protests on the UC campuses were conflict of interest.” responsibility. The CSU student views will be notified in writing the tipping point,” Kennedy said. “Our univer- Spokesman for the California Correctional body would be better represented and by telephone. sity system is going to get the support it de- Peace Officers Association Lance Corcoran, if CSSA were appointing," Leon For more information on how serves.” called the proposed privatization, “definitely a said. to apply go to “I think the money would be spent best if on threat to public safety in California.” In the past, the sluggish pro- www.csustudents.org. education," student Jordan Cleary said. "A ma- “If this is the direction the administration cedure resulted in trustee ap- jority of prisoners are not college or even high chooses to go in, there will certainly be conse- school graduates, so taking money away from quences,” Corcoran said. Chronicle Page 4 Features Monday, February 22, 2010 Dating Doctor checks in

By RICHARD BOWIE News Editor

Unlucky and star-crossed lovers need not be a cow!’, ‘my love for you is like diarrhea, I worry, the Dating Doctor is available for house just can’t hold it in’ and ‘Ooh baby, I want to calls and CSUSB students got their recom- lock you up in my closet and keep you!’ mended dosage of romantic advice. “That last one is a felony,” said Coleman. The Love Land Adventure, featuring Dave Another tip Coleman gave was for men to Coleman, the real Dating Doctor, was held in the stop asking such factual questions when ap- Student Union Events Center Thursday Feb. 18, proaching a woman. and aimed to transform CSUSB’s chronically Avoid asking questions like “What classes under-dated into Latin lotharios, experts in the are you taking? Do you like them? What days are game of love. you on campus? Topics dis- Where do you cussed ranged need to be happy with yourself work? Do you like from the essentials “You it? How long have of attraction, how you been there?” to avoid “the friend before you can be happy with anyone else. zone”, to how to It wouldn’t be fair to jump right into a This struck become better a chord with the fe- lovers. relationship and make that males of the audi- “How many ence. “Dudes, stop women out there other person a rebound.” being so damn fac- wish their men tual and get to her were better Student Darren Crowley heart,” Coleman lovers?” Coleman said, with an ex- asked. The room cited crowd of filled immediately with loud claps, and plenty of women backing him up, cheering “Hell yeah!” hooting and hollering. and “That’s right!” Take note fellas: among the more popular The night continued with a Q&A session pointers included using fingertips, paying atten- where students were able to ask the Doctor about tion to the back of the neck and kissing one lip at how to get the attention of their special someone. a time. “What has happened in a relationship when pas- Coleman also had an arsenal of bad pick up sionate conversation has died?” one participant Chronicle photo | Richard Bowie lines he had acquired all across the country from asked. The Doctor gave her some tough love. Dave Coleman, the Dating Doctor, held a lecture that topics ranged from the essentials of attraction to how romantically unlucky bachelors which included “It means that one person is done with the to avoid the “friend zone”, to becoming the best Latin lothario lovers San Bernardino has ever seen. gems like ‘if beauty was measured in milk, you’d See Love Doctor on Pg. 6 PRSSA is making the ties By NATALIE MORRISON homepage. For more detailed information, they can email Staff Writer me at [email protected] or [email protected]. We also have a Facebook and Twitter page,” Torrez said. Many students think that after graduation they will get Interested students must fill out a membership form handed a job, make the big bucks and life will be great. that they can get from Linda Sand or they can e-mail Jen- Wrong. nifer and she will send them one. More and more students are having trouble finding There is a $60 fee for a one year membership. The jobs. membership will also provide a discount for PRSA enroll- Nowadays, it’s beneficial for students to get involved ment when the student graduates. with a group, organization or chapter of a national organi- PRSSA tries to get its members' feet in the door and zation on campus. understand what it takes to make it in the real world. Not only does it look good on your resume but it helps PRSSA and PRSA hold national conferences, regional you get your foot in the door and network with profession- conferences and regional activities for students and pro- als. fessionals all over the country to encourage networking and PRSSA wants to be that organization for Public Rela- hopefully find jobs for students. tions students at CSUSB. PRSSA stands for Public Rela- “Jobs are hard to come by and companies receive hun- tions Student Society of America and is a nationally dreds of resumes each week. PRSSA allows you to meet recognized student affiliate of PRSA (Public Relations So- professionals in the field and get known in the public rela- ciety of America). tions world,” Torrez said. I spoke to the president of the PRSSA chapter at Torrez also touted the resume benefits PRSSA can pro- CSUSB, Jennifer Torrez, about the group and how it’s ben- vide. eficial to students. She explained how students can join and “Your degree speaks for itself, but student involvement get involved. and leadership is a strong selling point, it offers details and “PRSSA offers hands-on PR experience and integra- examples of how you put your knowledge into play and tion into the public relations profession. It is an amazing how you made your school's chapter succeed,” said Torrez. networking opportunity to meet professionals and fellow “Employers want to know what you can do for them. classmates interested in the field,” Torrez said. “It offers PRSSA offers an explanation full or rich examples and ap- scholarships, internships, conferences, networking, job op- propriate connections. Top companies want to know you portunities, leadership and friendship.” did more than go to school and study for tests.” It’s not hard to join and the cost is fairly reasonable. The next PRSSA meeting will be March 3 and 6 p.m. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Torrez “Student can visit PRSSA.org, which is the national in the SMSU Bay with sports and entertainment speakers. Torrez, left, with the PRSSA faculty advisor, Dr. Shiel at the national conference. Chronicle Page 5 Features Monday, February 22, 2010 Unsung heroes of the civil rights movement

By JEANNETTE MONROY the driver correct it. Staff Writer Annie B. Giles worked at the Air Force base and was warned that if she joined the There were many more faces behind boycott she would be fired. She disobeyed the Montgomery Bus Boycott that need to the warnings and secretly cooked meals for share the spotlight with Rev. Martin Luther all activists and allow them to stay in her King Jr. and Rosa Parks. home. Surprisingly, it was more women than In March of 1955, high school student men that contributed to the desegregation Claudette Colvin was arrested when she re- of the city buses. mained in her seat as the bus continued to The John M. Pfau Library Noon Time fill with white riders. She was removed Lectures teamed up with Cal State San from the bus kicking and screaming and Bernardino’s Dr. Joyce Hanson on Tuesday, placed in a cell with adult criminals! Feb. 16 to educate a room packed with stu- Almost run off the road in her car by a dents, staff and community. city bus, Lucille Times took action by start- Nalleli Gonzalez, a senior, was well in- ing her own personal boycott. She would formed on Rosa Park’s story but was grate- cruise the bus stops and give people rides ful that the lecture dug deeper than that. to and from work in her own car. “I was glad to learn the real history Aurelia Browder went up against the other than the short versions written in the Mayor of Montgomery in April of 1955, re- books,” she said. “The strength these sulting in the Supreme Court upheld a women had with all the dangerous risks that lower court ruling that segregated busing Photo courtesy of Digitial Image Database surrounded them such as the Ku Klux Klan was unconstitutional. Rosa Parks being fingerprinted in Montgomery in 1956; due to her blameless record, she was the face of the movement. is astonishing.” Other women who contributed to the Partially due to history, but mainly to movement were Mary Louise Smith, dividuals had led the struggle for this p.m., the SMSU Events Center will be host- gender inequalities, too many stories have Dorothy Posey Jones, Mary Fair Burks, change,” Boekenoogen said. ing Angela Davis, the legendary former gone unnoticed and uncelebrated. Gwen Patton, Thelma Glass and Sarah Her- Hanson began her research twenty Black Panther and vocal activist for civil Four years before Rosa Parks took ac- bert. years ago. Most of it was gathered by word and women’s rights. If you missed this lec- tion, Lillie Mae Bradford was arrested in Junior Vanessa Boekenoogen origi- of mouth then later fully researched. ture and want to more fully comprehend the May of 1951 for disorderly conduct when nally attended the lecture because it corre- February is recognized as Black His- scope of the civil rights movement still con- she realized her bus transfer slip was lated with a class, but left inspired. “I tory Month but March belongs to Women’s tinues today, take advantage of these speak- punched incorrectly and she calmly insisted couldn’t believe that so many unnamed in- History and on February 25, from 12 to 2 ers. Olympic controversy With the tough economic times slamming Vancouver, activists are angered by Canada’s spending.

By LIN YEN-FAN lems that are pervasive throughout the city to the Staff Writer forefront. Statistics show that Vancouver home- lessness has increased 373 percent since 2002. Photo courtesy of ehow.com Even before the Winter Olympics in Van- Vancouver activists imply that there are couver became controversial because of the mis- many social problems like robberies, inequali- takes and problems associated with this year’s ties, poverty and homelessness, and the govern- games, there was already considerable disagree- ment needs to be more concerned with those Local resort a snow lover’s haven ment with the choice to grant the games to the things than the firmness of snow on a ski hill. Canadian city. Others point out that the Olympic Games By AN ERH-HSUAN Vancouver, with a population of 2.1 million, are providing a great chance to learn the culture Staff Writer has the third largest population in Canada. of Vancouver through tourism. People from around the world came to par- The games bring a lot of visitors that pro- This is ski season! There was snow on the ground in 49 states last Friday. ticipate in and watch the grand athletic games. mote the economy and population of the city. Fellow student Jamie Nelton told me that in winter, many people like to go ski- “It brings people together in friendly com- “Its an advantage for a country to make ing and snowboarding. However, many international students like me aren't used petition. The thing I profits, such as opening to seeing snow in their native countries. I decided to try it out. enjoy most is every- the overseas market and Many students at CSUSB like going to local snow resorts to ski. On cam- body getting the shot increasing international pus there have been many group snowboarding trips. to take it all in,” “Statistics show that Vancou- popularity,” said foreign For some students that make the trip, it is their first time skiing. CSUSB student ver homelessness has increased student Fun-Ting Wang. “I was so excited and nervous because I worried that I might have an acci- Michael Campbell In addition to new dent, but nothing bad happened," Ronnie Yang said. said. 373 percent since 2002.” construction, the Many local students say they are all great skiers, because they started on the Usually, cities Olympic Games create slopes at an early age. jump at the opportunity to be chosen as host of a number of job opportunities. They provide var- But for me it wasn’t easy to balance on the long planks. With ski boots and the Olympic Games. Of course, Vancouver was ious opportunities for residents so that financial skis on my feet for the first time, I walked funnier than a penguin. Forget stop- no exception. incomes often increase significantly. ping. However, from very early on, opposing Many say that holding the Olympic Games “When you ski down the mountain, listen to the wind blowing through your voices to the hosting became more and more per- in Vancouver also promotes ongoing work to- ears, see the trees fly by in seconds and all you can feel is the gentle movement vasive in Vancouver. The Canadian government ward green projects. Vancouver is the birthplace of your body," Canadian exchange student Marc Green said. "This is the best spent millions of dollars to hold the Olympic of the environmental organization Green Peace. part of skiing!” Games. Some feel the hosting of the games in Van- Skiing became popular worldwide in the early twentieth century. Although There are many people battling poverty in couver means a representation of the green char- the oldest known ski was found in Sweden, it is believed that the people of Nor- Vancouver. Some think it would have been bet- acter of the city to the world that may even set an way developed skiing into a sport in the early 1700s. ter to use the money spent on the games to solve example for others. Even though skiing as a recreation has become increasingly accessible for problems in downtown and the east side of Van- At the end of the games there will likely be millions of people worldwide, the sport remains expensive. However, even the couver. grumblings no matter what, some because of the tight economic times still doesn't stop many snow sport devotees who continue Vancouver activist Robert Bonner pointed undesired weather, others due to a perceived to participate in their sport. out that spending $178 million for the oval skat- focus on global celebrity before local needs. While skiing is a great activity to do with friends, but considering my sore- ing rink isn't impressive when you're sleeping in Clearly, not every aspect of being chosen to ness the next day, I think I’ll wait a little while before my next trip to the moun- a doorway. host the Olympic Games breeds happiness and tains. Hosting the games brought the social prob- unity. Chronicle Page 6 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, February 22, 2010

Continued from Pg. 4 Denny’s Fresh-Express Love Doctor relationship and is bored. My advice is to take a week- long break with not even a second of communication,” We’re not hating on the diner chain, but with one so close, said Coleman. “If after that week, you’ve found that that passionate conversation hasn’t come back, it’s dead and why couldn’t the Student Union get an In-N-Out or Baja Fresh? it’s not coming back.” By SHELBY SWANK “How do I deal with women who have a lot of guy CSUSB student Nicolas Bravo wasn't too impressed friends?” another audience member asked. Staff Writer with the new Denny’s Fresh Express. “Honestly, I’m not a fan of it,” said the Dating Doc- “The food is ridiculous. The Grand Slamwich is 1,320 tor. He suggested that the audience member find out Yes, it’s true: Denny’s has come to CSUSB. Not just calories!" Bravo said. "Sure it’s more variety, but there’s about the level of physical attraction and romantic inter- the original Denny’s, but a Denny’s Fresh Express. really no homemade taste, it might as well be fast food.” est his woman had in these other “guy friends” by telling It seems as though Denny’s has come up with a way to Bravo is not the only student who isn't excited about her that they had begun a new relationship or had re- turn customers from the usual fast diner food to their Fresh the new Denny’s. cently got engaged. Express. “It’s a horrible investment," student Breshawn Wiley “If you get these sort of ‘OH NO!’ reactions out of That means the quality of their food must be better. said. "This is because for one, Denny’s tastes nasty and her, you know they can’t be just friends,” Coleman said. What I want to know is why we need a faster version two, the prices are too expensive.” Coleman let the audience in on what he called “the of Denny’s on campus when we have an actual Denny’s Of course the point of view changes from student to key to relationships”: “If your partner honestly thinks down the street, west of Palm and Kendall. student, or student to employee in this case. that you have the capacity to walk away from them and Sure, it’s a speedy process in According to Ashley Davis, a never look back, they’ll never be unfaithful to you.” which you get your food and Fresh Express employee, this Armed with their new knowledge, students had the then go to class, but it seems to is the first Fresh Express out- opportunity to put their skills to the test with a couple of be more liked by their employ- side of Texas. rounds of speed dating in The Love Lounge, where par- ees than CSUSB students. “Compared to anything else I ticipants were set up with a partner for 2 minutes in Unfortunately the menu think it’s relatively cheap. What search of that special spark. doesn’t have as much variety as we're doing here is setting the However, the good always comes along with the an actual Denny’s restaurant, but it stage so that this express can set bad, and though the Dating Doctor specializes in creat- does give another option for breakfast besides up in different locations and expand," Davis ing new relationships, there’s a lesson to be learned what the Commons serves. said. "Many colleges have come such as Fresno State to see about bringing them to an end. The prices seem a little high to some, but then again, what Fresh Express is all about and whether or not they “He had a lot of good advice about breaking up, cut- what food can you get on campus that isn’t expensive? would consider having it on their campus.” ting connections and taking time to find yourself,” said Hopefully, the quality of the food makes up for it. Many of the Fresh Express menu options are updates student Darren Crowley. “You need to be happy with A classic cheeseburger with fries and a drink is $7, be- of classic Denny’s meals. They serve breakfast classics, hot yourself before you can be happy with anyone else..” fore taxes. This seems like the average price of a meal at the breakfast sandwiches, burgers, lunch sandwiches, salads Crowley said he even joined the Dating Doctor’s other food stations in the Santos Manuel Student Union. and more. mailing list. “I think the most important thing I learned Without hesitation, the Commons on campus serves Still, it seems pointless to have a Denny’s located on was to have more confidence,” Crowley continued. food for a much lower price. A hamburger combo with fries campus when there is one not more than five minutes away. “Most people want a relationship, so just go for it.” and a drink is $5.43 with tax. You can even get a hamburger How lazy are we that we don’t want to drive that close for The night concluded with lots of music, a dance combo from the Commons with less on the hamburger it- the diner food? floor, both bumping and grinding, and good conversa- self, reducing the price to $3.25. The space for it could have been used by different tion. I think the point is clear. businesses, such as In-N-Out, Panda Express or Baja Fresh. Chronicle Page 7 Entertainment Monday, February 22, 2010

Riverside brings the HEAT

All photos Justin Ivey | Chronicle Photo UCR held its fourth annual Heat music festival and brought out thousands of college students and music lovers alike to hear some of the hottest acts around. By JUSTIN IVEY Staff Writer

his is one of the rea- Treasure was right there every step of the New act that I hadn’t heard of before who supports this event. She added, “I sons why UCR is so way. that really made a great impression on me think it’s a good idea to get people to come great,” said David Songs like, “Le Disko” and a cover of was Far East Movement. This hip-hop out. It’s good to have an event like this for “ David Bowie's “Major Tom” got fans danc- group hailing from Los Angeles brought a the whole school to be a part of.” Torres, an art history student on Tcampus. “You don’t see this type ing and clapping. great presence and got the crowd involved Taking Back Sunday played an explo- of event on a lot of campuses.” It was clear that the band was thrilled to in the show. sive set and brought out the biggest crowd UCR’s fourth annual “Heat Music Fes- play to such a great crowd and thanked Songs like, “Girls on the Dance Floor” of the night. Vocalist Adam Lazzara tival” brought Shiny Toy Guns, Taking UCR for putting on Heat. and “Like a G6,” pumped up the crowd and sounded as good as he ever has and the Back Sunday and The Crystal Method for Another great act followed Shiny Toy turned the Southland Stage area into a full band was really tight and exciting to watch the all-out concert event held Feb. 13. Guns -- legendary electronic duo The Crys- fledged dance party and the members in Far on stage. UCR officials estimate attendance at tal Method. East Movement loved it. A classic Taking Back Sunday Song ti- 9,000, but it felt like everyone in Riverside “I’d never seen The Crystal Method Seeing fans react to this got the mem- tled, “Bonus Mosh Pit Pt. II” from the came out. before, so I’m excited that they are playing bers jumping around the stage even more album Where You Want To Be, got the Shiny Toy Guns, a four-piece band Heat this year,” said UCR student Carlos and it was really fun to be involved in the crowd singing along with every lyric and from Los Angeles, started the night swing- Chavez. madness. jumping around to the heavy guitar riffs. ing. When they took the stage, the crowd The Crystal Method performed songs Taking Back Sunday is another good The festival was a huge success and went crazy and the band was ready to give from their latest record, Divided by Night band with a lot of history, so it was great to brought out many UCR students and local them what they wanted. and the crowd responded well to the new find out that they were coming to perform music fans alike to enjoy such great music. Guitarist and vocalist Chad Petree songs from the band. They also performed at the festival because people were excited It’s hard to imagine how they are going squeezed every emotion out of his Les Paul, some songs from their most popular album, to see them. to top themselves next year. while bassist and second vocalist Sisley Vegas, which sounded great live because of “I’m a huge fan of Taking Back Sun- the heavy beats and rough sound. day,” said Jastine Lumbres, a UCR student

L to R: Lead singer Matthew Fazzi of Taking Back Sun- day, Sisely Treasure of Shiny Toy Guns, Chad Petree of Shiny Toy Guns, the hyped crowd at UCR, and Scott Kirkland of The Crystal Method Chronicle Page 8 Entertainment Monday, February 22, 2010 COMMENTARY John Mayer’s not so stupid mouth Mayer’s recent risque comments have received severe backlash amongst the black community and some of his fanbase

By MELANIE HUNTER Managing Editor

he black community seems ready to excom- Mayer is white and used such a historically detrimental icance. municate singer/songwriter John Mayer and term. What’s the point in getting mad? The situation would- Mayer deadpanned, “I don’t think I open myself to it. revoke his “hood pass” for a few off-color n’t be less taboo if he were black, especially since he’s My d--- is sort of like a white supremacist. I’ve got a Benet- Tremarks he made in an interview with Play- making a completely valid point. ton ad and a f----in’ David Duke c---.” boy Magazine. Why should anyone need a ‘pass’ into the black race? So, he’s not sexually attracted to black women. Is that Mayer, known for being extremely candid in his inter- Or any race for that matter? It’s indirectly promoting a crime? Sure, he probably could’ve been a little more sen- views, openly talked about his previous romantic relation- racism. sitive in his delivery, but let’s be honest here. He’s not say- ships with A-list celebrities and his love for masturbation. “You know, if you’re white, we like you because ing anything anyone hasn’t said before. However, his libido isn’t what made headlines. you’ve worked with a couple of rappers and we think There are plenty of white men in America that aren’t When asked about his attitude and the perception of you’re kind of cool. So, we’ll give you a pass into our cul- attracted to black women for their own superficial reasons, Mayer by the public, Mayer responded, “I’m a very…I’m ture. You’re black enough.” and vice versa. People of all races openly choose not to date just very. V-E-R-Y. And if you can’t handle very, then I’m Pretty presumptuous. interracially. Why is it not okay for him to be open about a douche bag. But I think the world needs a little very. Mayer continued, “What is being black? It’s making his preferences? Because he’s famous? That’s why black people love me.” the most of your life, not taking a single moment for It becomes evident in the interview that Mayer isn’t Mayer expanded on his declaration, “Someone asked granted. Taking something that’s seen as a struggle and completely serious. He lists black actresses that he’s always me the other day, ‘what does it feel like to have a hood making it work for you, or you’ll die inside. Not to say that thought to be attractive, Holly Robinson Peete, Karyn Par- pass?’…it’s sort of a contradiction…if you really had a my struggle is like the collective struggle of black America. sons (Hilary, “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”) and Kerry Wash- hood pass, you could call it a nigger pass. Why are you But maybe my struggle is similar to one black dude’s.” ington. pulling a punch and calling it a hood pass if you really have It’s obvious that Mayer respects black culture, and Mayer, at the least, is guilty of insensitivity and, de- a hood pass? But I said, ‘I can’t really have a hood pass. most of the people getting angry about this interview prob- pending on your comedic preferences, not being funny. I’ve never walked into a restaurant, asked for a table and ably didn’t read the entire thing. Frankly, it’s funny, and He’s not a racist. It’s racist to hand out “hood passes” been told, ‘we’re full.’” you get a feel for Mayer’s humor throughout the entire con- like they’re drivers licenses. It’s discriminatory to accept The word ‘nigger’ is obviously very racially charged, versation. Snippets of the conversation are definitely of- someone into your culture, but delegate what’s appropriate as much as people would love to pretend that it’s not and no fensive if they’re taken out of context and just seen on their to say and what isn’t. longer has a meaning it does. But the issue isn’t that he used own, which isn’t an accurate way to read an interview. Should Mayer just stick to playing music and do less the word. The interviewer proceeded to ask Mayer if black talking? Probably. But where’s the fun in not being able to The issue black people are probably having is that women throw themselves at him, as if that had any signif- express yourself? US artists win big at BRIT awards By JEN RICH Staff Writer

The arena is pitch black a British flag lights up, sirens announce something is about to happen. The crowd then roars, a space ship floats in carrying Lilly Allen for her opening act. The BRIT Awards 2010 with MasterCard celebrates their 30th year Tuesday, February 16 at London’s Earls Court. “The BRIT is the UK-and Europe’s premier music show and one of the biggest media events of the year,” said BRITS Chairman Ged Doherty. The event opened with Lilly Allen’s performance of her No.1 single, “The Fears”. Wearing an orange wig Allen then received the award of British Female Solo Artist. According to Allen she wore the wig to make it tricky for the cam- eramen to find her and catch her disappointed face. Host Peter Kay then tried to honk her off the stage but Allen refused to leave before thanking her team, family and boyfriend, Sam Cooper. Lady Gaga took over the show when she won all three of the awards she was nominated for, International Female Solo Artist, International Breakthrough Act, and International Album. With such success fans were a little disappointed when Gaga decided to last minute change her routine from a combination of hits to her less known singles. The Spice Girls had reason to inspire Jay-Z after winning the special award BRITS Hits 30. The award was specially made for the celebration of the BRITS Award’s 30th anniversary. The Spice Girls beat artist such as The Who, Robbie Williams, Michael Jackson, Coldplay, and several other artist. Another special edition award was the BRITS Album of 30 years. The win- ner was Oasis for What’s the story (Morning Glory). Ex-Oasis singer, Liam Gal- lagner, received the award and thanked all of his former band mates except his brother Noel. Liam then surprised everyone when he took the Britannia stat- uette and threw it along with the microphone into the front row. Other awards consist of the British Male Solo Artist award that went to Dizzle Rascal. JLS received the British Breakthrough Act as well as the British Single for “Beat Again”. The British Album award went to Florence and the Machine for their album, Lung. Kasabian received the British Group award. Critics Choice went to Elli Goulding and Outstanding Contribution to Music went to Robbie Williams. Chronicle Page 9 Entertainment Monday, February 22, 2010 ‘Valentine’s Day’ good, not great

By Cali Carter Staff Writer

Another love story based movie, There are a small handful of humorous “Valentine’s Day,” steals the No. 1 box-of- lines that make the movie slightly enjoy- fice spot from last week’s winner “Dear able and not as predictable as expected. John,” raking in $56.2 million during There were even a few standout per- Valentine’s Day weekend. formances by some famous faces. Garry Marshall directed the popular Jessica Biel did a great job with phys- film along with past flicks such as, “Pretty ical acting and humor while Patrick Woman,” “Runaway Bride” and Dempsey played a good guy/bad guy role. “Beaches.” But, “Valentine’s Day” may not Jamie Foxx was great playing a suave steal as many hearts as Marshall’s other his- man while Queen Latifah played a tough, toric films. independent boss. Coincidentally Marshall has big names If you are a Taylor Swift fan, save your attached to this film that he worked with in money. the past. Half of Hollywood is cast in this Swift's performance simply fell short. Her film. talent is in singing Julia Roberts, and songwriting, not Jessica Biel, Shirley acting. Jes- MacLaine, Jennifer sica Alba has also Garner, Queen Lati- shown audiences that fah, Jessica Alba, Pros: great cast an Oscar may never Anne Hathaway and be in her future un- Taylor Swift are less she gets nomi- some of the females. nated for prettiest Bradley Cooper, Cons: Predictable ending, face in a film. Patrick Dempsey, some questionable performances With all the re- Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros. Ashton Kutcher, lationships and di- Valentine’s Day is filled with just about every movie star under the sun ranging from Ashton Kutcher to Queen Latifah Jamie Foxx, Topher verse storylines Grace and George within one film, it is Lopez are some men In theaters everywhere! hard to immerse on the roster. yourself in one focal The movie is point. based on couples The movie isn’t falling in and out of based on any partic- love around Valentine’s Day and how they ular person or their Valentine’s Day experi- deal with standard traditions regarding the ence. holiday. Due to an extensive cast and an over- Julia Fitzpatrick (Jennifer Garner) whelming amount of plot twists and turns, plays a teacher who is dating a man that the audience viewers will find themselves may have more to hide than she realizes. on a cinematic roller coaster. Her best friend, Reed Bennett, (Ashton The love stories are all over the place. Kutcher) plays a recently engaged florist. Overall, this is a decent movie for any- The backgrounds of the characters lead one who is entertained by the pain and to obvious conclusions that the audience pleasure of relationships between friends may find out early on. and loved ones. However, the movie should be com- It is worth watching to catch an all-star plimented on the fact that an interracial re- cast. lationship and gay relationship are Some may want to consider renting it introduced into the mostly confused and next year instead of paying big bucks to see tangled love plots. it on the movie screen. Opinion Chronicle Page 10 Monday, February 22, 2010 Rising costs worse than illness

By KEVIN DOWNES Staff Writer

ith our economy failing and which health care providers taking more that go with them. I’m single and have no kids, so my premium comes out to $19.72 a and more from the people, its time that the government step in and week with my current health care plan. put a stop to the constant insurance rate hikes. I did some digging and found some old records of mine from three years ago, when W Currently, insurance companies are planning rate increases, I was only paying $9 a week. ready to gouge health care dollars from the everyday person who can barely afford to This doesn’t really seem all that much, but for people like my cousin, with a wife pay for them. and kids, his premium is $79.62 a week. That’s $318.48 a month. That’s a lot of money Blue Cross, one of the biggest health care providers in the country, is proposing an for a single income family. outrageous 39 percent increase in premiums. It’s not just Blue Cross though, almost Many of the insurance companies claim they have to charge every health care provider in the country is doing the same thing. so much because they are going broke due to the failing Recently there was a proposal in California to have the state government come in health care system. and start regulating the price of premiums for health insurance. That's strange -- in the last quarter of 2009, Blue Currently, the state regulates many other forms of insurance, ranging from Cross reported a $2.7 billion profit. auto to life insurance in order to keep premiums from skyrocketing. “They get rich while people who can barely afford Supporting the proposition is Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California) their coverage lose their coverage all together,” Sen. who is urging law-makers to give the state the power to limit pre- Harry Reid (D-Nevada) said. mium increases. Affirming Reid's point was Dr. Will Dow, This is not the first time a proposal like this has been on professor of Health Economics at University of the table. In 2003, Sacramento previously tried to pass a California Berkeley, who explained the rate hike similar bill which would require insurers to gain ap- reflected an individual insurance market that was proval from the Department of Insurance or the fundamentally broken. Department of Managed Health Care. “Individuals who are in ill health and don’t One of the major stipulations of the have access to an employer-provided health insur- bill was that health care plans would be ance policy are subject to the mercies of this mar- required to refund policy holders for ket, which does not work well for sick people,” premium increases if rates were Dow said. found to be excessive. The health industry is sick. We need help Just recently I received this mess that is health care in our nation as well as a benefits package at our state. The government needs to stop giving in to work. I have to choose the insurance carriers and start helping the people for plans and all the options once. Discontinuing an age-old practice

By Mary Martinez Copy Editor

CSUSB junior Alex Weis, 20, voted for and says there is a marked difference in the the leader of the free world, works to sup- attitudes about drinking from the U.S. port himself, drives a vehicle on public "In Europe, lots of countries are very roads, pays taxes and even made a commit- liberal. From the age of 16, teenagers are ment to the U.S. Army that could endanger more aware and self-disciplined than teens his life. here," said Weis. "Drinking is an accepted However, the U.S. government doesn't part of the culture and family. Here, it's for- trust him to go to The Pub on campus and bidden and teens are sheltered and that's have a beer. why there are so many instances of drunk "I feel it's unjust because I could be re- driving and uncontrolled teenage drinking." sponsible for the liberty of the U.S., but I The government can’t have it both can't be trusted to be responsible for myself ways. If they truly believe that an 18-year- in some areas," said Weis. old driver isn’t ready to make the decision While segregation seems to be a word to not drink when they drive, they shouldn’t from the past, there is one area where the have issued them a drivers license at 16, al- government still embraces these ideas, and lowed them to join military service at 17 no one seems to care. and let them undertake the gravest political Age discrimination is alive and well in responsibility on earth, the right to vote, at 2010. age 18. Many times when I walk into conven- People say that younger Americans ience stores located close to a high school, aren’t mature enough, or their brains aren’t Mary Martinez | Chronicle Photo the store owners have a sign posted that quite developed enough for these various Despite risking his life for his country, CSUSB junior Alex Weis is not allowed to drink under current laws because of his says something like, “only 3 students inside responsibilities. age. Many like Wies face higher age standards and discrimination in America than other young adults do across the world. of store at a time.” Replace "students" with The same things were said when “Blacks,” or "Mexicans," and perhaps you African-Americans wanted the right to snuck under the radar. Even President even allowed to have a drink. can see the problem. Most likely a lawsuit vote. Obama, who many would think is all about Obama responded that the legal drink- would ensue. If they move the enlistment age up to equality, has jumped on the age discrimina- ing age reduces drunk driving accidents and Why is it ok in this country to discrim- 21 as well, then I’ll stop calling foul. tion bandwagon. that it should stay the same and didn’t men- inate against the youth of our nation? Otherwise, stop embarrassing soldiers Before he was elected, Obama fielded tion a future agenda to increase the military I’ve known many people who are 23 or who have come home after seeing horrible a question from Army veteran Ernest John- enlistment age to make things fair. 24 years old and have a career, good credit things no one of any age should see and en- son, during one of his many campaign The point remains, that if we call our and even own their home, but can't rent a during lifelong injuries for their nation, by stops. country the land of equality and freedom, car from most rental car agencies until they denying them a right any convicted crimi- Johnson wanted Obama to lower the and we send soldiers out to defend those are 25. nal over 21 can have. drinking age because he was upset that values then we had better be sure we prac- Weis has traveled throughout Europe It's disgraceful how age discrimination upon returning from war service he wasn’t tice that equality and freedom. Chronicle Page 11 Opinion Monday, February 22, 2010 Is there true equality at CSUSB? By JOY BURTON Learning the basics helps us Special to the Chronicle At the start of each quarter, professors hand out syl- Thankfully there is an influx of disabled students en- to learn together at CSUSB labi to guide their students. That is until they arrive at the tering general education establishments, according to the section on disabilities. U.S. Department of Education. There they quickly skim over the section, seemingly This means that at some point, my fellow students will unaware of the responsibilities the required section entails. teach a deaf student in their classroom, have a deaf co- What does it all really mean? worker, or retain some service from a deaf person. Sure, the disability clause declares the university’s There needs to be an understanding of how important strong commitment to offer equal opportunity to all stu- the disability accommodations are to the deaf. dents with disabilities, and that academic accommodations Imagine if you were in a room full of deaf people, then are readily available, should any student at any time expe- it would be you who needs accommodating. Should we ex- rience a documented disability. pect you to function without aid?

Thank you your hand to Move chin and out, palm in. Generally, most professors are very accommodating. It’s not wise to try to dismiss American Sign Language Based on my experience this past quarter, some pro- interpreters from a classroom, or not recognize the value fessors, and even students, are unaware of the impact their of note taking services, or other accommodations a deaf

1. actions and words have on those with disabilities. student or others with disabilities might need. CSUSB has over 500 students registered with the The old standby excuse of it being disruptive is not ac- Services to Students with Dis- ceptable. In fact, it is a viola- abilities, of which only a tion of their civil rights. handful share my disability. “There is no one right way If you want to speak I’m deaf. to me, don’t talk to my inter- We’re a minority. I’m not to be Deaf.” preter, talk to me. easily identified by any no- Interpreters are pro- ticeable traits or characteris- CSUSB Student Joy Burton fessionals and part of our cul- tics. You cannot define me by ture too.

for your index finger to Point your forehead and face your palm out. looking at me. I have an invisible disability. They are intrinsically clued in to the struggles that the What is clear is that I’m not your equal in the class- deaf endure in a hearing world, either through their own room without some form of accommodation. experience or a professional education that they worked 2. Every deaf person is different in their needs and how hard to achieve. they communicate. There is no one right way to be Deaf. They’re facilitating a language, they’re not advisers in Myself, I’m an excellent lip reader, but that is not to my education. It is important to allow them to do their job say that every deaf individual is an excellent lip reader. without interference or objection. Despite my talent for it, I loathe lip reading. In my attempt to explain a little bit about deaf culture I ask: if you want me to read lips, are you willing to and etiquette, I hope that your awareness of the importance learn sign language? of creating an equality of balance between the deaf and Lip reading is not an easy task because it requires my hearing students has grown. unwavering focus on an imaginary box around the mouth. My ability to do well in class hinges on the ability of Should the person turn their head slightly, or their pro- my peers and professors to accept my culture and needs. reading Hold one palm out and use the other to point at it with all fingers. nunciation is unfamiliar to me, my comprehension is com- It is a team effort. promised, let alone trying to comprehend inflections or I’m grateful to be here at CSUSB and look forward to sarcasm. learning from you. I want to be successful and know that 3. Unfortunately my experience is not uncommon. But I I can, if given the right tools, succeed. Ken Dillard | Chronicle Photo remain hopeful for change. Im asking that we all try to be more accommodating. Digital kills, back to analog By Brian Saude artist success. Staff Writer Nowadays, with websites like MySpace and last.fm, artist no longer have to rely on a label to promote their Do you remember what a cassette looked like, per- album. At this point, close to everyone has access to the haps a CD? Do you remember when you last listened to internet, and with that, artists have access to them. one? This change has left the record industry in the dust. Since the advent of the computer, music has never That’s not the only hit the record industry has taken. been the same. From playing, to recording, to distributing Illegally downloading music has crippled the record in- music, computers have reformatted the entire industry. dustry so bad, some say it’s the final nail in the coffin. A Brian Saude | Chronicle Photo Today’s major music recording studios are almost couple of the previous record companies are making The raw sound of recording tapes is becoming increasingly rare in today’s world. fully digital. There are those who still record to tape for changes to accommodate the shift, while the majority the ascetic feel, but almost anything you hear on modern struggle for a hold on the old system, and slowly pass income. radio or TV was completely recorded and processed via away. These changes don’t really affect the artist as much computer. Some artists how- as the label. But there’s is one last victim to speak of; To the untrained ear, the ever, are embracing these you. difference isn’t noticeable, changes. Radiohead, for ex- Many of you may not be aware of what an mp3 is. but underneath the music, is “Many of us... forget how good music ample, released “In Rain- An mp3 is not an exact copy of the original song. An a huge internal change. can sound in its “raw” format.” bows” on Oct. 10th 2007 for mp3 is an audio track that’s been compressed into, in Modern music com- free on their official website. some cases, only a tenth of the original file size. In other posers record very few ac- Although the band words, you’re not hearing the song the artist worked so tual instruments. Most of the sweeping strings and didn’t make as much money on record sales, they made hard to create, you’re hearing a watered down sample. thundering horns in movies today are created at the desk- huge profits by touring North America and Europe, sell- Many of us, like myself, get used to listening to these top of a computer, which for music majors, is bad news. ing out huge venues to new fans. mp3s and forget how good music can sound in its “raw” Why would a movie or music studio pay 30 trained In fact, it’s well known that the most money bands format. musicians and a crew of recording engineers when they make, is not from their album. In the end though, most of us don’t really care about can hire one guy to do the whole thing. 99 percent of the Those million dollar record deals you hear about are audio quality. It’s worth it that the music is usually audience would never tell the difference? spent primarily on recording and post production, with “free”. Answer: They wouldn’t. possibly a little change leftover for the artist. Live shows Next time you listen to a CD though, see if you can’t After the music had been finished, the label would and merchandise is where the real money is made. hear the difference in clarity among the high and low fre- take over and make sure the music was delivered to Many artists today look at the album as a promo- quencies. where it needed to go, while taking a huge fraction of the tional tool for their live shows rather than a staple of their You may be pleasantly surprised by what you find. Chronicle Page 12 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, February 22, 2010 CSUSB tour of Peru postponed A strong El Niño storm washed out railways and access roads to the historic Inca site, Machu Picchu.

By KEN DILLARD Editor in Chief

he only access to the Andean hilltop location of the historic Inca site, TMachu Picchu, is a nar- row gauge railway. After an El-Niño-powered storm dumped heavy rains on the area, Machu Picchu is closed for two months as repairs are made to railway Photo Courtesy of Prof. Dan Whitaker tracks, roads, bridges and hotels. Prof. Dan Whitaker (top right) and CSUSB students will have to wait longer than usual for this year’s trip The CSUSB annual tour of Peru to the historic Inca sight, Machu Picchu, after heavy rains damaged local railways and access roads. and Machu Picchu has been resched- uled for the first week after the June mately one million dollars of lost rev- the rescheduled CSUSB trip in June. 2010 commencement due to flooding enue daily. The CSUSB trip to Peru is cele- around Cusco, according to the trip’s Nearly 68,000 people a month brating its tenth anniversary this year. faculty sponsor, Prof. Dan Whitaker of visit Machu Picchu, one of the top Throughout the history of the an- the Department of World Languages destination of tourists in all of South nual visit, students, staff, faculty and and Literatures. America. their friends and families have been The new dates are June 24 to July According to Aarón Paiva Ley- touring parts of the ancient Inca Em- 4, 2010. ton, the Peruvian tour director of the pire and learning about current issues The tour was originally scheduled Cal State visit, all visitors should concerning Peruvians today. for the week of spring break. enjoy drier weather and probable According to Whitaker and Paiva, Machu Picchu itself was not dam- lower prices as the Machu Picchu area there is still room for the rescheduled aged by the heavy rains brought on by once again welcomes travelers and June visit. a weak El Niño weather system. backpackers. Information about the trip can be The loss of Machu Picchu for Paiva is currently taking classes found at http://flan.csusb.edu/peru.htm. several months is estimated to cost the at CSUSB but will return to Peru in More information about the site is Peruvian tourist industry approxi- March to finalize all arrangements for available at magiaymisterio.net.

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Upcoming Events Lecture by Angela Davis Poker Night Thurs., 2.25.10, 12 - 1 p.m. Thurs., 2.25.10, 1 p.m. SMSU Events Center SMSU Events Center Best known for her involvement with the Come by and play various Poker games. Black Panthers during the Civil Rights Movement, Great prizes and giveaways to all winners! Angela Davis is a retired professor from UC Santa Cruz.

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The women's water polo team is not only working hard Feb. 26 vs CSU-Monterey Bay in the pool, but they are also trying to be more involved in other fields. “We have tried to spread the word about our team and Women’s Basketball become friends with other athletes," polo star Lenzie Quist said. "This year we are trying to go to as many games we Feb. 25 vs San Francisco St. can to give support to other sports such as volleyball, base- ball and soccer." According to the team, being involved with other Feb. 26 vs CSU-Monterey Bay sports is a great way to show they care for all CSUSB ath- letes. “It has been our idea as a team to try to spread the word Baseball about water polo because I have realized that a lot of peo- ple [on campus] did not even know we had a team here,” Quist said. Feb 25-26 vs Cal State L.A. Quist says a good crowd can be a huge motivator. “During the games it actually helps to see more people watching," Quist said. Feb 27 @ Cal State L.A. "It motivates me to keep trying my hardest, since I know they are here to support us and appreciate our effort we are putting in each of our games." Softball This year has been different for the water polo team as fan support appears to have increased. “This year is my first year playing for the CSUSB Feb 24 @ CSU-Dominguez water polo team, but according to my teammates there are more supporters this year than last year,” Quist said. “It’s not only our family members who are giving us Feb 26-27 @ CSU-East Bay support during the games, but other student athletes that play different sports." The camaraderie has been beneficial for all parties in- volved. CCAA Standings “I think all the athletes are in agreement to support one another because we know how important it is to have sup- Men’s Basketball port from the school and friends,” Quist said. Even though it's hard for most student-athletes to at- Robert Whitehead | Special to the Chronicle (as of 2/19/10) tend other games because of practice and school, the Coy- The polo team hopes to increase support by cheering on their fellow Coyotes. otes continue to make the effort. Cal Poly-Pomona 14-4, 16-5 “It is kind of hard because most of our games are away, porters in attending other games and spreading the word but I have noticed that they all make sure to wish us good about water polo. Humboldt St. 14-4, 17-6 luck and see how we do after games, which is still support “I definitely encourage the girls to support other sports. CSUSB 14-4, 17-6 and we appreciate it a lot,” Quist said. It’s always helpful to show we do care about other sports Head coach Sarah Reneker is one of the main sup- and they are welcome to support us too,” Reneker said. CSU Dominguez Hills 13-5, 13-10 Chico State 10-8, 14-9 Cal State L.A. 9-9, 13-10 San Francisco St. 8-10, 15-11 Sonoma State 7-11, 8-15 New Coyote on campus CSU Stanislaus 6-12, 10-13 UC San Diego 6-12, 7-14 CSU Monterey Bay 5-13, 7-16 By JESUS ROMERO ing in recent years. Assistant Sports Editor It’s crucial in this generation, to be on some sort of so- CSU East Bay 2-16, 5-18 cial network to grab the attention of many. On Feb. 1, 2010, David Noblett began work at his new CSUSB athletics is now on Twitter thanks to Noblett. house with a new family. Live game updates will be posted as well as stories and Women’s Basketball Noblett is a new face in the pack after long-time Sports news to look out for at Twitter.com/csusbathletic. Information Director (SID) Mike Also a Facebook page and UC San Diego 16-2, 21-2 Murphy retired after 10 years. YouTube channels are in the works “I’m excited for the great oppor- for video streams, information on Cal Poly-Pomona 14-4, 17-5 tunity that Dr. Hatcher has given “He’s fit in well here so far games and promotions. Humboldt St. 14-4, 16-6 me," said Noblett. and we are excited The goal is to have students Chico State 12-6, 15-8 "He has created an atmosphere more involved and active in the CSU Monterey Bay 11-7, 15-7 that is welcoming and at the same to work with him.” school spirit and in games. time, put in position to succeed, and Noblett explained that the play- San Francisco St. 9-9, 13-13 I’m excited to be a part of it.” Athletic Director, Dr. Kevin Hatcher ers love the bigger crowds and the CSUSB 8-10, 12-11 Noblett was the Assistant SID at games are more fun when the house California Baptist University where is packed. Sonoma State 8-10, 10-13 he covered 22 sports. “His enthusiasm and passion is what made him stick CSU Dominguez Hills 8-10, 9-14 Although CSUSB only has 11 sports to cover, it has a out above the rest," Athletic Director Dr. Kevin Hatcher CSU Stanislaus 5-13, 6-16 more media to deal with since it is part of the CCAA. said. Noblett will be bringing in a lot of new social net- "He’s fit in well here so far and we are excited to work Cal State L.A. 2-16, 4-19 working to the program that CSUSB may have been lack- with him.” CSU East Bay 1-17, 1-22 Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, February 22, 2010 Coyotes start with a sweep

By MONICA GALLEGOS “It's always an advantage to have guys that have been Staff Writer out there, no matter what level,” said Parnell. “We’re very fortunate to have a lot of good new play- CSUSB men’s baseball team has started out their ers who have adjusted well to the program. Before the sea- CCAA season with a bang by sweeping a series with Cal son is over I think you’re going to see everyone in the club State Monterey Bay. contributing.” The Coyotes defeated CSU Monterey Bay on the road, The Coyotes believe they have the potential to win the improving their record to 4-0 in the CCAA and 4-1 in the conference with focus and consistency that will last all sea- regular season. son. Head coach Don Parnell believes that it was the team’s “We need to make sure we’re consistent, not have a lot focus that was key. of peaks and valleys,” said Parnell. “We came out to play Monterey and everyone seemed “If we play to our level then I think we have a shot.” to be on the same page,” said Parnell. “We had a couple of Pitcher Trevor Longfellow also believes that focus is close games but then went into the extra innings and won the biggest challenge for the team this year. because we stayed focused.” “It’s a long season and towards the end we tend to lose The Coyotes stepped up in key situations against Mon- focus a lot,” Longfellow said. terey, including junior pitcher Lucas Sanford who came on The Coyotes think that it is their work ethic and putting in the bottom of the seventh allowing one hit and a walk be- time into practice is what will help keep the mindset on the fore handing over the final inning to Andrew Schile. right spot. “From the offensive standpoint we’ve had a lot of kids "People that came in this year have a lot better work step up,” said Parnell. ethic than last year,” Longfellow said. Players such as senior Bryant Veiga and freshman It's still very early in the season and Parnell knows that Ethan Chapman performed at the plate with batting aver- there are many things that lead to a team’s success, but feels ages over.400 so far on the young season. he has just the answer to help CSUSB. Parnell, as well as his players, agree that this team has “We need to not get too high when things are going improved since last year. good and not get too low when things are going bad and “I feel this season is going to be a pretty strong one,” play relaxed,” Parnell said. said catcher Chris Lefay. “There’s no doubt that this is a difficult conference and “We’ve got a lot of key players and the starting nine baseball is a difficult game. We just need to focus on what are definitely ball players.” we’re capable of doing.” The difference for CSUSB maybe its abundance of The Coyotes will spend the next several home games Darren Looper | Chronicle Photo veterans. at Fiscalini Field in San Bernardino's Perris Hill Park. Well represented The two southern California NHL franchises send 13 Olympians to Vancouver

By STEVEN BROWN Orange County Register. Staff Writer “It’s an incredible achievement, something that I’ve looked forward to for a long time.” Thirteen professional hockey players from Southern While all five American players have represented their California are currently participating in the 2010 Winter country in the World Championships or the World Junior Olympics in Vancouver, Canada. Championships, the Olympics is another level compared Players from the Anaheim Ducks (8), the most in the to any other international tournament. AP Photo National Hockey League (NHL) and Los Angeles Kings With only 23 players selected per team, players know The L.A. Kings have five olympians, including star defenseman Jack Johnson. (5) represent five countries: USA, Canada, Finland, Slova- it’s an once-in-a-lifetime experience. kia and Switzerland. We don’t have a lot of experience, but when you are expects nothing less than a gold medal. Ducks forward Bobby Ryan and defenseman Ryan young and you are confident, you never know what can “There are a lot of expectations put on us from the peo- Whitney, as well as Kings forward Dustin Brown, de- happen,” Kings Captain Dustin Brown told the LA Times. ple in Canada,” Niedermayer told Jim Rome on ESPN’s fenseman Jack Johnson and goalie Jonathon Quick, will “I think we have a lot of confidence.” show, Jim Rome is Burning. represent USA, all first-time Olympic participants. While Team USA has a young Olympic squad, rival “I think for us as players, we need to really focus on “Putting the USA jersey on is an incredible, very sur- Team Canada has a mix of veterans and first-time Olympic getting out there, doing our jobs playing as hard as we can, real feeling. It’s an honor to go out wearing that jersey and players, including four players from the Ducks and Kings. and don’t think about the results.” play for your country,” wrote Ryan in his LA Times Ducks defenseman and Captain Scott Niedermayer, “It's going to be a unique opportunity to play in Van- Olympics Blog. the most decorated hockey athlete in the tournament, the couver,” Niedermayer wrote in his pre-Olympic blog. Ryan, born in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, grew up in Re- captain of the Canadians, is joined by fellow Ducks for- “It's going to be a challenge, though the expectations dondo Beach, California as a player for the Los Angeles wards Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry. are going to be high. But to have that support from the Junior Kings where he won two national titles. Kings defenseman, Drew Doughty, 20, is the youngest stands when you're out on the ice is a huge boost as well.” After being drafted second overall by the Ducks, Ryan player on the Canadian roster, a large difference compared The remaining local players are Ducks forwards Saku played in the 2006 World Junior Championships for Team to the 36-year old Niedermayer. Koivu and Teemu Selanne representing Finland, with USA, helping lead the Americans to a semi-final appear- Niedermayer, the only player to have won an Olympic Koivu being named team captain and Selanne an alternate ance. gold medal, a Stanley Cup (4), a World Championship a captain. “To get the chance to wear the [US] sweater again is a World Junior Championship and a Memorial Cup, will lead Switzerland is Ducks goalie Jonas Hiller while Kings pretty big deal for me,” Ryan said in an interview with the the Canadians as they play in front of a home crowd that forward Michal Handzus is representing Slovakia. Monday Sports 2.22.10 Major recruiting tool

By SARAH MIKKELSON Staff Writer

The second largest sporting venue in gymnasium,” Taylor said. the Inland Empire, CSUSB's Coussoulis “If a school is willing to maintain a fa- Arena, is a major recruiting tool for Coyote cility at the scale of Coussoulis, that it is an athletics. institution that takes athletics seriously.” Coaches use this attraction to their ad- Built in 1995, Coussoulis Arena seats vantage to score top recruits. nearly 5,000 people for special events such “Coussoulis gives us a huge advantage as concerts and CSUSB commencement in terms of recruiting because kids like to ceremonies. practice and play in a facility like that,” said The arena was just one part of the new men's basketball Head Coach Jeff Oliver. Health and Physical Education Complex at “That’s the first thing that really CSUSB. catches their eye.” It gets its name from a school alumnus, Coyote women’s basketball forward Nicolas Coussoulis, who donated the re- and transfer student, Amanda Ragains, said maining funds needed to finish its con- the arena “was definitely one of the factors struction. in coming here because it’s one of the nicest After his generous contribution, Cous- gyms I’ve ever been in.” soulis asked that the new structure be After seeing the arena as a freshman, named after his parents, James and Aeri- guard Krystal Urzua said “this is where I anthi Coussoulis. want to be,” and has called the arena home From the time of its construction, for the past four years. Coussoulis Arena has been adorned with In comparison to other gyms in the banners displaying the successes of Coyote Lori Kreuger | Special to the Chronicle conference, players agree the size, features athletes. Above: Helicopter view of Coussoulis Arena, which is among the top division-II facilities in the western United States. and atmosphere of Coussoulis set it apart Among them include the women’s vol- from the rest. leyball team, which has won six CCAA ti- Nicolas Coussoulis is a long time sup- From heartbreaking defeat to tri- For freshman volleyball outside hitter, tles and three regional titles. porter of Coyote Athletics and has said that umphant victories and unforgettable per- Rachel Taylor, Coussoulis was “the cherry The arena is a place full of gratifying athletics are “bridge to the community.” formances, CSUSB’s Coussoulis Arena has on top of all the other great things at victories for volleyball, as the team finished Coussoulis has a rich history with seen it all. CSUSB and definitely was a factor in my up the 2009 season with 31 straight wins at CSUSB and seven members of his family Coussoulis’ donation allowed one of decision to become a Coyote.” home. have graduated from the school. the most prestigious, modern arenas to be “Some other places that we played in As for men’s basketball, the ‘Yotes He was also among the first to be in- built, helping to keep Coyote athletes this past season sometimes just make you have won or shared eight CCAA titles and ducted to the Coyote Athletics Hall of among the elite in Division II play as well feelCoyote like you are in an oversized high school three regional titles here. point-manFame. as giving them a true place to call home.

By DEVLIN AMBERS really helped him get ready for the next level. Staff Writer “I want to improve my game, which includes my shot, be more consistent and improve my form in the off sea- Chicago native Cory Caston has been vital for 'Yotes son,” he said. “But my main goals are to help contribute to men's basketball this season, battling for the top spot in the my team..” CCAA. Caston says he is enjoying his time at CSUSB, thanks Caston is the second leading scorer on the team, aver- in large part to Coach Oliver. aging 11.4 points per game. He also leads the team in as- “He is a fun coach and he really understands every as- sists with 4.9 a game, steals with 1.9 a game and minutes pect of the game of basketball and its situations," Caston played, 31.6 a game. said. Caston, originally from Illinois, made the transition Also making Caston’s time in San Bernardino fun is from the midwest to the west coast via Pasadena City Col- time he spends with his teammates on and off the court. lege. “They are like brothers to me, like family," he said. "I While playing there he averaged 14 points and eight hang out with them everyday on and off the court.” assists per game and had 92 steals for a team that went 24- Coming from a city college, Caston has noticed the 3. He did well enough in Pasadena to warrant looks not level of difficulty in the division-II game. only from Division-II schools, but also division-I. But in “The game is much more physical and the atmosphere the end, he was lured to CSUSB. is a lot different because of more fans and support, which “The thing that attracted me to CSUSB was Oliver and I like,” Caston said. his coaching staff," Caston said. "They made me feel com- Caston, a point guard, plays the toughest position on fortable and seemed pretty cool. I also liked the campus, the floor. facilities and Coussoulis Arena. It felt like a good place to “The best aspect of my game is passing and pushing play my last two years of college basketball.” the ball up and down the floor," Caston said. "I like to get Lori Kreuger | Special to the Chronicle He admitted his experience at Pasadena City College my teammates involved in the game."