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THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Vol. XLIII, No. 23 CoyoteOF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS ChronicleTuesday, June 1, 2010 www.coyotechronicle.com College of Education dean trades in office for classroom By DIANA CANSINO believe I have done what I could in my role as dean to fa- “I was very fortunate to have support of Jim and Judy Staff Writer cilitate the work of faculty and students.” Watson in co-chairing a campaign called Tools for Educa- Arlin, whose last day as COE dean is June 30, will tion, and we were able to have those wonderful outreach College of Education Dean Dr. Patricia Arlin, who spend two quarters on sabbatical. She said she has writing centers," Arlin said. "They raised and gave a fair amount of helped fund the development of the new College of Edu- and projects that she wants to work on before returning money to the college; we raised over 3 million for en- cation (COE) building and launch multiple programs in- again in the spring. She will teach educational psychology hancements within the building that allowed us to create cluding the Watson and Associates Literacy Center, is courses in developmental psychology upon her return as a the centers and the institute.” giving it all up after sabbatical to head back to the class- professor. The centers include the Watson and Associate Liter- room. In her time as dean, Arlin not only helped raise funds acy Center, Institution for Research Assessment and Pro- “I’ve enjoyed the challenge of the position. Thirteen for the new COE building, but also three important campus fessional Development, along with programs that are years is a long time to be dean in one place," Arlin said. "I outreach centers. See Arlin, Pg. 2 Construction causes chaos By MARISOL BOTELLO open at some points, it’s just not worth the has- Staff Writer sle.” This project is funded by The San he recent construction on Inter- Bernardino Associated Governments (SAN- state 215 aims to help relieve free- BAG) and Riverside County Transportation way congestion, but is leaving Commission (RCTC) according to roadtraffic- Tmany CSUSB students with a technology.com. headache. The four-phase project includes reconstruc- The freeway widening project on the I-215 tion of nine interchanges and the addition of a is a four-phase project that will add an extra lane general use and carpool lane in each direction. in both directions and has been taking place since The process of restructuring the I-215 has February 2007, according to roadtraffic-technol- been what some would consider lengthy. ogy.com The program began in 2007 and is expected This new project affects 7.5 miles of I-215 to continue through 2013, if there are no delays. from Interstate 10 to University Parkway and is One potential problem that this project may said to have begun because of the amount of traf- face is dealing with funding. With a lack of sta- fic in the area. Approximately 160,000 vehicles ble funding, the projects may face delays and ex- per day travel this section of I-215 according to tend its deadline. SANBAG. Although SANBAG and RCTC originally The new project, which will cost approxi- funded the project, funding was later turned over mately $800 million, is already affecting many to Cal Trans. students at CSUSB who commute to school So far the only phase that has been fully fin- every day. ished and is already opened is phase one which “I didn’t expect to be delayed until one day opened in 2008. I was,” said student Chelsea Main. Phase two of the project is still under con- Although appreciative about the addition of struction and is expected to be opened in mid another lane, students are bothered by the extra 2010. time it adds to their commute to school. The I-215 was constructed in 1936 and was “I’d really rather just take surface streets,” originally part of U.S. route 395, but later John Doolittle | Chronicle Photo said student Hannah Macdonald. “The lanes are changed to I-215 after meeting interstate high- I-215 construction projects will continue through 2013 and conclude at the University Drive off ramp. so twisty and curvy, and with only two lanes way standards. CSUSB summer session update By ERWIN GRIFIS Staff Writer This summer CSUSB and transfer students will be able spending away from funding the summer program it is get- to take summer session courses at an extra price. ting harder for students to afford classes,” says Emerald CSUSB’s 2010 summer sessions are being held Collins, a CSUSB senior. through the College of Extended Learning on a self-sup- “The fees make it hard to know what the turnout will port basis, meaning that the summer session will be funded be for the summer session, but a lot of the classes are fill- through the fees that students pay. There is no government ing up pretty quickly, so far,” said Olia Vadivia, student funding given to CSUSB to support the program. services assistant. Since the summer session is only being offered on a As it stands, there are about 500 summer courses of- student self-support basis, only three types of fee waiver fered by all five of the colleges here at CSUSB and the programs will be offered. These three fee waivers are the Palm Desert campuses featuring general education, upper Dependent CAL Vet Waiver, Alan Pattee, and Dependents division, and graduate level courses. of Victims of Sept 11. Financial aid options may be available, but only for “We are fighting to put together a good quality session current CSUSB students and others whom are enrolled into and build on it so we can present the extra opportunities the fall 2010 degree program. that students need so they can get that next class that could Students must register for summer session classes the mean catching up for graduation, or getting ahead in units,” same as regular quarter classes online through MyCoyote. said Tim Gaherty, summer session program administrator. Priority registration began May 3 through May 9 and “With our economical status leading government open enrollments are available until June 6. Erwin Grifis | Chronicle Photo Chronicle Page 2 News Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Continued from Pg. 1: LGBT pride month marked Arlin makes a move by Pride Center celebration By MARYRONE SHELL designed to give those newly credentialed ited teachers. Staff Writer support. When recalling difficulties in her Arlin says she is proud that the de- tenure as dean Arlin chuckled: “Budget, This June marks the 10th anniversary vals in Long Beach, Los Angeles and San partment received national accreditation in budget, budget. The other piece of that is since Gay and Lesbian Pride Month was Diego, the SMSU Pride Center’s event is 2002, and completely reaccredited by the the cycle of teacher shortages and sur- declared by former President Bill Clinton, free of charge. state and nationally in 2009. pluses.” and the Santos Manuel Student Union “Everyday is Straight Pride Day,” She also has supported many of our Arlin said that she is glad that the (SMSU) Pride Center will host an event said graduate assistant for the center An- faculty in their work to obtain grants and conceptual framework as part of the ac- to kick off the commemoration. gela Romagnoli, commenting on the het- contracts, which include research as well creditation process now encompasses wis- Last year, President Barack Obama eronormative biases of our society and as collaborations with the K-12 districts. dom. Wisdom includes those who are recognized two more communities when the importance of Pride Month. Arlin said that the amount brought in pursuing teaching as well as those who are he declared the month of June to be Na- The center’s staff said that they have for contracts and grants for Department of pursuing other roles within schools such tional Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans- been pleased with the turnouts of this Education in the area of teaching quality as school counselor or administrators all gender (LGBT) Pride Month. year’s events. Romagnoli said that major was between four to five million. those are critical but are not specifically “During LGBT Pride Month, I call events like Drag Ball will be back again One contract is the RIMS (Riverside, teaching, Arlin explained. upon the LGBT community, the Con- next year but their will be a few more ad- Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino Coun- Who will be replacing her is still un- gress, and the American people to work ditions to look forward to. ties) BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support determined. According to Arlin, the together to promote equal rights for all, Brown said that more people at- and Assessment) program which is co- Provost is in process of identifying a per- regardless of sexual orientation or gender tended the Alice-in-Wonderland–themed sponsored with the California Department son in the college to be acting dean, and identity,” proclaimed Obama last year.