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Woman to give birth on Mars $ (Feb. 4) Humans have yet to set foot on Mars, but one British woman already wants to be the fi rst to give birth on the red planet. According to the Huffi ngton Post, tudents neglect FAFSA money Maggie Lieu is one of 600 people be- ing considered for the Mars One Proj- ect, which hopes to set up a permanent colony on Mars by 2025. Unmanned vehicles are scheduled $By JORGE CAMPOS to launch to the planet starting in 2018. Staff Writer In 2024, the fi rst four humans will be sent, with four more every two years af- Millions of students who don’t fi le the ter that. Free Application for Federal Student Aid Man had sex with captive dol- (FAFSA) miss out on thousands of dollars phin, creates documentary (Jan. 31) every year, according to Mark Kantrowitz, A man who had sex with a perform- senior vice president and publisher of edvi- ing dolphin at an amusement park in the sors.com. 1970’s has claimed the encounter took U.S. high school graduates left about Jorge Campos | Chronicle Photoo place because the animal seduced him. $2.9 billion in free federal grant money be- Billions of fi nancial aid dollars are left behind each year due to students neglecting to apply for grants and scholarships. According to the dailymail.com, hind last academic school year by not com- Malcolm Brenner, 63, claims that he fell pleting their FAFSA. about $3,400 per student) if they would students from low-income, disadvantagedd for Dolly, a bottle-nose dolphin, after The U.S. Department of Education have fi led their FAFSA within the fi rst families to help ease tuition fees. her advances. awards an average of $150 billion a year in three months of the application cycle nerd- The Coyote Chronicle’s attempt too Brenner told the story of their year- grants, work study funds, and low interest wallet.com. contact CSUSB’s fi nancial aid offi ce failed. long relationship again in “Dolphin loans to more than 15 million students, ac- “FAFSA is very helpful because I am Federal Pell Grants are limited to stu- Love”, a new fi lm which premiered last cording to studentaid.ed.gov. able to purchase all of my required books, dents who have not earned their fi rst bach- week at the Slamdance Film Festival in However, in 2011-2012 an average of pay for gas, and pay for food. Without elor’s degree. Park City, Utah. two million high school graduates did not FAFSA, I would defi nitely have to take out A Pell Grant is money the U.S. Feder- Alligators killed to serve as Super fi le their FAFSA and in California, about a lot of loans and struggle throughout col- al Government provides for students whoo Bowl snacks (Feb. 3) 100,000 students who did not fi le their lege,” said student Luis Solis. need it to pay for college. A Florida man trapped and killed FAFSA left over $396,000 on the table, ac- There are two types of Cal Grants: Cal In order to maximize college student’ss fi ve small alligators so that he could pre- cording to nerdwallet.com. Grant A, which provides need-based grant fi nancial aid money, students must fi le thee pare a gator tail dinner for Super Bowl More than 1.1 million students could funds to low and middle-class income stu- FAFSA application as soon as possible andd Sunday, according to fi sh and wildlife have received as much as $3.8 billion in dents to offset tuition costs and Cal Grant should not be afraid of the fact that manyy offi cials. state and institutional grants (averaging to B, which provides funds to high-potential Continued on Pg. 4 Richard Nixie, 30, was arrested Sunday--two hours before the football game began--and was charged with ille- gally taking the alligators, according to Florida Court records. Student lives with fear of Ketch- Texas teachers could up (Feb. 4) iPhone fi lms Sundance movie A student suffering from a tomato By MINTIMER AVILA ketchup phobia claims her fear is so se- Online Editor use deadly force vere she starts gagging and is scared for her life whenever she comes into contact The Sundance fi lm “Tangerine” has been drawing attention for its By DANNI YBARRA with the sauce. story and characters, but the biggest surprise comes from the camera Staff Writer Lauren Dodd suffers from the ex- that was used to fi lm the movie, the iPhone 5s. tremely rare Mortuuequusphobia, the Indie fi lm director Sean Baker had the challenge of presenting a A new bill proposal will allow Texas educators legall extreme fear of ketchup and tomato- powerful story with a small budget. iimmunity from using deadly force against a student in self- based sauces. Baker ultimately decided that the iPhone would be a perfect fi t due ddefense. House transformed into cat to its size and portability, according to yahoo.com. The bill, HB 868, also known as the “Teacher’s Pro- paradise (Jan. 26) “Everyone out there has a mobile phone with a video camera and ttection Act”, would give an educator the right to use dead- According to the nydailynews. everyone is shooting videos of themselves every day. That allowed us to lly force against a student in either self defense, in defensee com, a home builder has spent more be inconspicuous and not intimidate fi rst-time actors and people on the oof other students, or in defense of school property. than $50,000 turning his property into street and shoot clandestinely,” said Baker after a screening of the fi lm. An educator who uses justifi ed brutal or deadly forcee the ‘purr-fect’ play pad for his 15 rescue Using an iPhone, however, can result in some technical limitations wwould be entitled to the civil immunity, or not liable forr cats. especially for a fi lm as ambitious as “Tangerine.” ttheir actions, according to the Bill. Peter Cohen transformed his house The biggest drawback of using an iPhone for a fi lm is the 16:9 vid- “I do think if they can prove it was in self-defense, to feature high walkways, tunnels, ramps eo format that results from Apple’s hardware, according to The Verge. tthey should go easy on the teacher,” said student Katharinee and perches so that all of his beloved fe- Continued on Pg. 4 Continued on Pg. 3 lines feel entirely at home. News Chronicle Page 2 Monday, February 9, 2015

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The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not refl ect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. News Chronicle Page 3 Monday, February 9, 2015 Kevin Powell fi ghts domestic violence Timothy White By MARVIN GARCIA ference between how men and women Staff Writer where treated in the past couple of decades in relation to sexism, gender equality, and talks about Acclaimed author and public speaker domestic violence. Kevin Powell visited CSUSB on Thursday, Powell says that abuse is abuse and Jan. 29, to discuss domestic violence and that even he engaged in such behavior. graduation rates how to redefi ne “manhood.” Because of this realization it gave him the Powell is a New Jersey native, author incentive to redefi ne his whole concept of By DAVON DEAN of 11 books, and an activist/public speaker manhood which correlates with the fair Staff Writer for culture and civil engagement. treatment of women. The purpose for the presentation was According to Powell, men should take Graduation rates need to improve to inform students about the abusive and responsibility for their actions. They must according to Chancellor Timothy P. oppressive reality of how women have have the willingness to rebuild the concept White. been treated and how the concept of “man- on the basis of love, peace, and nonvio- While speaking to students, staff hood” should be redefi ned to improve the lence. They must also have the willingness and trustees at the State of the Univer- negative perception of men. to change mentally, and listen to women, sity conference, White addressed his Powell began his presentation by ask- continued Powell. developing plans to increase graduation ing, “What is a man? How do we defi ne Powell concluded by stressing that rates throughout the California State manhood?” one is not a healthy individual if that per- University (CSU) campuses. Powell talked about how during his son oppresses and engages in violence Marvin Garcia | Chronicle Photoo In a recent press conference with youth there was a thin margin on the dif- against another. Kevin Powell sheds light on the poor treatment of women.. the Los Angeles Times, White said the importance of all Americans having a degree, and how it could be easily pos- sible with more state funding. “The nation’s largest university sys- tem could produce an additional 100,000 HB 868 may allow teachers to kill students in self-defense bachelor’s degree holders by 2025 if it reaches its targets,” said White. Continued from Pg. 1 pointed out, the bill was announced just are to many ways to defi ne self-defense, it The public policy institute of Cali- days before a video of a 9th grade student will create too many holes,” said Hall. fornia in the year of 2025 will need one Hall. body slamming his teacher on to a table for “I believe the lawmakers are on the million more college graduates to meet “But they should not be given full im- taking his cell phone away during school right path, but as a student I would not sup- workforce needs, continued White. munity for using deadly force,” continued went viral. port this bill,” said student Alfonso Cano. White said he plans to make his Hall. “It’s clear that the teacher is avoid- “It would lead to more problems than strategies successful by raising the cur- Created by Rep. Dan Flynn and in- ing fi ghting back or touching the student,” it would do good,” continued Cano. rent six-year graduation rate from 51 troduced to Texas Legislatures in January, stated the Houston Chronicle. Other students fi nd it fi tting that the percent to 60 percent, boosting the four- the bill also states that an educator must be Some students do not agree to the full bill comes from Texas. year graduation rate for freshman to 24 on school grounds, school buses, or at an terms of the bill. “I can defi nitely believe it came out of percent, increasing the four-year rate outside school sponsored event when the “I don’t think it’s a good idea. There Texas. They’re all about that kind of stuff,” for transfer students to 76 percent, and forceful action occurs to be protected by said student Michael raising the two-year graduation rate for the bill. Wubker. transfers to 35 percent. “Flynn’s proposal wouldn’t actually Flynn believes the The LA Times stated that White isn’t change much since the Lone Star State al- proposed bill “will re- playing around, using strong phrases ready lets adults kill one another if done in quire our Texas Judi- like “bottom line” to get his point across, self-defense,” stated rt.com. cial System to only al- also calling for all the executives such as “Teachers in Texas are already granted low American Law on President Obama and Gov. Jerry Brown immunity if they assault a student and ‘the American Soil in our to support his plans. use of force, but not deadly force, against Texas Courts,” accord- “Governor Jerry Brown, among a (student) is justifi ed’” continued rt.com. ing to rt.com. others, are pressing public institutions CSUSB Professor Cecilia Julagay be- The Teacher’s Pro- to improve student success—and to hold lieves deadly force is never okay, and force tection Act will take ef- them accountable. President Barack may be acceptable if in self-defense or fect if it receives a two- Obama has proposed a ratings system in defense of others but not in defense of thirds of the vote from that would take into account factors in- school property. Julagay added that a per- all members of each cluding graduation rates, student debt son is not equal to property. house. and post-graduation earnings.” Defense of school property is clearly If the bill to pro- Brown went further in-depth on the defi ned in the bill. An educator is justifi ed tect teachers achieves situation stating typically CSU uses a in using force or deadly force in defense the necessary amount of six-year benchmark on rates of graduat- of property of the school that employs the votes from each house, ing. educator, as stated in the Bill. it will take effect on Moving forward, Brown has dodged As the Houston Chronicle Online Joaquin Junco | Chronicle Illustration Sept. 1, 2015. providing any additional state funding after already granting $119.5 million in state funding according to his 2015-16 budget. CSU has requested $216 mil- lion in state funding which would allow 12,000 to attend CSU universities; 8,500 Student success fees may disappear more students than what Brown’s bud- get approves. By TANIYA HARWELL The new policy will require a student fees as a way to help pay for more servicess Students and professors have a dif- Staff Writer vote after the new fee has been established and to hire professors and staff in the midstt ferent outlook on the situation. for six years and after campuses undertake of state budget cuts, according to The Sun. “I feel in this day and age, everyone The Board of Trustees for the CSU an education campaign to inform students Critics of the fees say they are a work-- needs a degree in order to have a some- system has approved an overhaul for the about the uses and costs of the charges, ac- around to the tuition freeze implemented att what decent living,” said Carol Walker, student success fees tacked on to tuition cording to the Los Angeles Times. $5,472 in 2012 in exchange for increasedd library service specialist. costs. State legislature put a moratorium—a state support, according to The Sacramentoo CSUSB students are willing to as- This action was decided on during a pause in enforcement of a law—on the fee Bee. sist White and the CSU trustees in tak- Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, last Summer causing Chancellor Timothy Student success fees currently havee ing the next step to get more individuals Jan. 28. P. White to recommend the overhaul to the varying amounts, the average being $300. to attend CSU campuses. “I’m not sure how successful the board of trustees. For example, Cal State San Luis Obispoo “I’m fi rst out of seven siblings to fee have made me,” said student Duayne The moratorium on additional fees features a success fee of $780 while Call attend college and having two siblings Sayre. will remain in place until 2016. State Dominguez Hills’ success fee is sett younger than myself, I instill the impor- “Student success fees” began being Student success fees are a way that at $35. tance of having a college degree. I would implemented around CSU campuses in some campuses have supplemented their The student success fee at CSUSB iss hate to see them not able to attend col- 2008 and are now required for enrollment budget. currently $162 for the 2014-2015 academ-- lege due to funds running out for CSU at 12 CSU’s . CSU administrators have pitched the ic year. campuses,” said student Nana Smith. News Chronicle Page 4 Monday, February 9, 2015 High quality iPhone fi lm debuts at festival Continued from Pg. 1 Two years later the market for smart- phones quickly jumped from 10 percent Modern fi lms are usually recorded in a to 40 percent in the U.S., according to 2.35:1 aspect ratio. phonearena.com. This format can capture wider shots Shortly after, Apple released the that result in more action and energy, ac- iPhone 4 in 2010 which was capable of re- cording to The Verge. cording in High Defi nition. The software behind the camera is It didn’t take long for fi lm makers to also lacking many professional features see the potential of the iPhone as more than that are necessary, such as control over the just a phone. exposure and color temperature. In 2011 fi lm makers Park Chan-wook Finally, the size of the phone can pres- and Chan-kyon won an award at the 61st ent another issue, shaking. The slightest Berlin International Film festival for their movements can result in bad shots, accord- short “Night Fishing”. ing to The Verge. The fi lm took 10 days to record using Baker’s solution to these problems an iPhone 4 and a crew of 80 people, ac- was simple: a Steadicam for the shaking, cording to iphonefaq.org. Filmic Pro, an $8 app fi lled with profes- That same year, producers Matt Dess- sional features and a prototype lens from ner and Corey Rogers started “The Origi- Mooondog Labs to record better, according nal iPhone Film Festival” to promote fi lm- to The Verge. ing with the goal of showcasing creativity, Baker said the lens was the key ingre- according to iphonefi lmmaker.com. dient that “truly elevated [Tangerine] to a Contestants were only allowed to use cinematic level.” iPhones and despite that limitation their He adds that he might not have even festival drew in over 250 contestants, ac- Joaquin Junco | Chronicle Illustration attempted to create the fi lm without the cording to yahoo.com. lens. Fast forward to 2015 and its now pos- Smartphone adoption rates grew at sible to create a high quality, full lengthh a decent pace when they were fi rst intro- feature fi lm such as “Tangerine.” duced, but it wasn’t until the release of Technology has grown to a levell the iPhone in 2007 that the market truly where anyone can just reach in their pock-- Palm Desert expansion exploded with a demand for smartphones et, pull out their smartphone and expresss with rapidly growing popularity, according themselves in a way that couldn’t be donee By MARVIN GARCIA Both Fremont and Brown-Wetly are to phonearena.com. until recently. Staff Writer quite confi dent the university will draw students nationwide and internationally. CSUSB Palm Desert campus (PDC) According to The Desert Sun, the will be set to expand its borders with a next step is to conduct a master plan of the new 113 acre-land donation. newly expanded campus in order to fi gure The city of Palm Desert approved the out what is going where and it is expected donation during their Jan. 8 council meet- to be completed within 12 months. ing. President Tomas Morales told The CSUSB Vice President Ron Fremont Desert Sun this act demonstrates Palm said that this new development could be Desert’s commitment to make CSUSB expected to help cause signifi cant growth Coachella Valley’s fi rst four year univer- in terms of student enrollment, larger sity, and support for current and future class selections, and dormitories. students to come. “PDC can be, and should be, a des- Currently, PDC stands on a 53 acre tination campus,” said Fremont. “It will land-radius consisting of four buildings: allow us to triple our foot.” the Mary Stuart Rogers Gateway Build- PDC Dean Sharon Brown-Welty said ing, the Indian Wells Center for Educa- another of the possibilities that this devel- tional Excellence, the Indian Wells The- opment will set in motion is a selection of ater and the Palm Desert Health Sciences programs that will help support economic Building, all of which were built with growth within the Coachella Valley. donations by public and private partners.

Unused fi nancial aid Continued from Pg. 1 The FAFSA can be submitted at www. fafsa.ed.gov and is a necessary part of the maym not qualify for fi nancial aid, according fi nancial aid process that makes students tot College Financing Group. eligible for federal fi nancial aid, including Because fi nancial aid is on a fi rst- grants, loans, and work study, according to ccome, fi rst-serve basis, parents and stu- collegefi nancinggroup.com. ddents are encouraged to start the fi rst step As for all grants, there is a maximum iin receiving federal Pell Grants by fi ling amount that the government will fund for tthe FAFSA application as soon as possible. each applicant. On Jan. 1 of each year, students may The maximum amount of grant money bbegin submitting their FAFSA applica- for the 2014-2015 has increased to $5,645, ttions. and for 2015-2016 it has increased to Students who fi le the FAFSA applica- $5,830, College Financing Group. ttion in January, February, and March usu- To help students and parents complete aally receive twice as much grant money, on FAFSA, Edvisors is making the 2015-2016 aaverage, than the students who fi le the ap- edition of their best selling book, “Filing pplication later. the FAFSA; The Edvisors Guide to Com- “Our goal is to make college more af- pleting the Free Application for Federal ffordable by helping as many students and Student Aid”. ffamilies as possible to apply for student fi - The book is available for free down- nnancial aid for college,” stated Kantrowitz. load at www.edvisors.com/fafsa-book. Oppinions Chronicle Page 5 Monday, February 9, 2015 Internships = exploitation By ANGIE BURKHART them close to, or literally, nothing. CSUSB student Malari Zarate is one of many students Staff Writer “These unpaid interns receive no benefi ts, no legal who cannot afford to take an unpaid internship. protection against harassment or discrimination, and no “I have not pursued an internship just yet as I am cur- While internships provide a great opportunity for col- job security. They generate an enormous amount of value rently working 40 hours a week while in school full-time. lege students to make connections in the workforce, em- to their employers, and yet they are paid nothing,” stated Many of them are unpaid, which would require me to ployers may sometimes take advantage of the free labor. The New York Times author Raphael Pope-Sussman in his make huge fi nancial sacrifi ces,” stated Zarate. Ideally, the purpose of an internship is to give students article Unpaid Internships Should Be Illegal. Although there is evidence to support that unpaid real life experience that will help them in a future job; un- In my opinion, taking advantage of desperate college- internships can be exploitative and discriminating, many fortunately, I do not believe this is always the case. age workers via unpaid labor when there is little to no aca- support the idea that an internship is great way for one to I recognize there are unpaid internships that allow stu- demic benefi t is unethical. get their foot in the door. dents to gain valuable skills and references. Though the Labor Department designed rules to pro- CSUSB alumni and current sixth grade teacher, Lau- However, I also believe there are a great number of tect against this type of exploitation, the Economic Policy rie Coulter, completed an internship and recognizes the companies who are taking advantage of unpaid labor via Institute found that, after reviewing a guidebook of the top potential benefi ts. college-age workers. internships for college students, many businesses “offered “During my time in school it really helped me in un- “An estimated 500,000 to 1 million interns are work- unpaid internships with no explicit academic or training derstanding and applying concepts, and was overall a great ing for free or minimal pay, too often shadowing execu- component.” experience,” said Coulter. tives or running errands instead of learning skills,” stated Aside from the exploitation, unpaid internships pres- The solution to this sort of exploitation is not clear Los Angeles Times author John A. Fry in his article Stop ent an entirely different problem with regards to future job cut, but it needs to be addressed. Exploiting Young Workers: Here’s an Alternative to Un- placement. The Labor Department can start by better regulating paid Internships That Work. Individuals who do not have the means to take unpaid the rules for unpaid internships, while colleges and uni- These numbers are striking to me, considering the po- internships must compete with affl uent individuals who versities can also set higher standards, giving credits only tential output that interns can bring to a company that pays can, and who do you think is more likely to land the job? when there is a defi nite academic component involved.

Angie Burkhart | Chronicle Photo Some students who work for unpaid internships face the hardships of completing work for little to no pay. Legal action has been taken to offset the probability of students being exploited for their skills and resources by greedy bosses above them. Family stripped of justice for murdered daughter

By DOMINIC INDOLINO tions. show for the cameras. ent lack of evidence, Weekley maintained Staff Writer The context of this situation presents Police acquired a warrant to raid a his original statement. an interesting twist on this case. house believed to be Chauncey Owens, Weekley’s statement was accepted by After four years of ongoing trials, On the morning of May 16, 2010, De- who was a suspect in a murder that oc- Judge Hathaway, but not by Stanley-Jones’ police offi cer Joseph Weekley, the one re- troit’s Special Response Team charged into curred the day before, according to moth- father, Charles Jones. Jones said, “I can ac- sponsible for the accidental death of seven- a house in Eastside Detroit while a televi- erjones.com. cept the shooting was a mistake, but I can’t year-old Aiyana Stanley-Jones, walks free. sion crew for A&E’s The Reports show that the Special Re- accept it because they lied about it.” The Huffi ngton Post reports that the First 48, was being sponse Team threw a fl ash bang into the The Violent Crime and Control Law entire case was dismissed this January by fi lmed. window of the living room, even though Enforcement Act of 1994 mandates that the Wayne County Circuit Given this both front doors were unlocked. Attorney General must collect data on the Judge Cynthia Gray critical time limit Upon entrance, Weekley shot Stanley- use of excessive force by police and then Hathaway, calling of 48 hours to Jones in the head, according to mother- publish a report. However, the report has the death “unfor- crack a case, I feel jones.com. become just a long list of names that now tunate.” the police offi cers “It’s not protocol,” said a Detroit po- includes Stanley-Jones. The problem wanted to put on a lice detective. Like in the case of Eric Gar- Student Dawnika Lopez thinks that is that more offi - ner, police offi cers seem to be able to get police brutality is not new, but has caught cers are not held away with skipping protocol. recent media attention. “Those in charge of accountable Weekley stated that the only reason police institutions should do more to have for their ac- he fi red his gun was because Stanley- classes and lectures on morality,” said Lo- Jones grandmother (who was also present) pez. reached for the gun. This would remind offi cers how much Stanley-Jones’ grandmother was ar- weight their actions could carry. rested and taken in for questioning. Student Michael Geocadin provides a Tests were later administered to prove counterargument, stating that “the actions if she was anywhere near Offi cer Week- of the [police offi cers] are solved in an ap- ley’s gun. propriate manner [to them].” All tests came back negative, and in- How do we re-educate a police force vestigators also checked for Martilla’s fi n- that thinks they are free from indictment? gerprints on Weekley’s gun but none were In our current situation, I feel helpless found. against an offi cer that thinks I pose a threat It turns out, Owens lived on the fl oor to them, especially when recent trials show Photo courtesy of Associated Press above the Jones family. Despite this appar- that they can get away with murder. Oppinions Chronicle Page 6 Monday, February 9, 2015 Anti-vaccination may be dangerous

By JACOB COLLINS The bottom line is that no matter what Asst. Online Editor you want to think or believe about vac- cines, the fact is there is no scientifi c evi- The anti-vaccine movement is one that dence that they can cause or have caused will only serve as a threat to public health autism. and well-being. The movement stems from According to the American Academy a study conducted by Andrew Wakefi eld in of Pediatrics, vaccines are 90-99 percent 1998 which attempted to link the Mumps, effective in preventing disease. Measles and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to There are some rare adverse effects autism. from vaccination such as allergic reactions The study has been retracted from but the occurrence is around one in a mil- medical literature and, according to Busi- lion, according to the CDC. Other vaccines ness Insider, the study was conducted with do have some risks although the occurrenc- only 12 subjects, all of which were not ran- es are rare and the benefi ts of the vaccine domly selected but assembled. outweigh the risk of a remote complication Several large-scale studies have at- from happening. tempted to recreate Wakefi eld’s results, Recently, California senators Dianne one of which was a Danish study involving Feinstein and Barbara Boxer have pushed almost half a million children, but there has for the state of California to stop allowing still been no link between vaccines and au- parents to opt their children out of vacci- tism that can be proven by science. nations using the personal belief or philo- Despite the evidence against any link sophical exemption. to autism, today the anti-vaccine move- “While a small number of children ment is spearheaded by fi gures mostly in cannot be vaccinated due to an underlying Hollywood such as Jenny McCarthy, a for- medical condition, we believe there should mer playboy playmate and MTV star, who be no such thing as a philosophical or per- has been known for her long-time stance sonal belief exemption, since everyone against vaccinations. uses public spaces,” stated Feinstein and In a Time magazine article McCarthy Boxer in a letter to Diana Dooley, Secre- said, “If you ask a parent of an autistic Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration tary of California Health and Human Ser- child if they want the measles or the au- Anti-vaccination supporters believe that disease related illnesses can cause serious injury or death for those vaccinated. vices. tism, we will stand in line for the [exple- I think that this is a big step in the right tive] measles.” complications including hearing or vision 90 percent of those that are not immune direction. Not only is such a statement absurd defects, memory loss, paralysis or speech to the measles who come in contact with Freedom of religion is an important but it shows just how dangerous the anti- impairments, according to the Centers for the infection will become infected with the freedom in this country, however when vaccination movement is. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). disease. your religious beliefs create a threat to the Measles is a potentially life threaten- These severe complications can occur The parents that support the anti-vac- public health, there is a problem. ing disease that has major complications in as many as one in 10 people infected cine movement are not only putting their The anti-vaccine movement is mis- such as pneumonia and swelling of the with the virus, according to the CDC. children in danger but other children as guided, misinformed and puts those who brain which could lead to even more severe Furthermore the CDC states that about well which is not only reckless, but stupid. do vaccinate in harms way. It’s a strange world we live in By ESSENCE DENNIS woman wants to do, while she is walking ram means forbidden, for Muslims to take away with the violence we face on a daily Staff Writer down the street is to get to her destination part in any political or social activity as- basis,” said student Nicholas Rayo. without being harassed or killed? sociated with Western Society,” according All of these instances need to be dis- Misogyny, Transphobia, Boko Ha- Almost 13 transgender women were to bbc.com cussed more seriously by the media. As a ram—these words should scare you. found murdered in 2014, and already in In my opinion by keeping the people society, we should start discussing more They are literally and fi guratively det- 2015 two have been killed, and all except out of the loop, Boko Haram grows in events that we do not see on the media. rimental to the health of women around the one of the women were either black or La- power, quite obviously, by rampaging vil- We need to see these disturbing im- world, transgender individuals who are ac- tina, according to hrc.org. lages and killing them. ages on-screen, blasting from our radios to cepting themselves, and Boko Haram who “[Trans-phobia] is a range of antago- “We must address some of the cases incite some sort of fi re in our citizens to ask are popping people off as if they were toy nistic attitudes and feelings against trans- of violence in our society if we wish to do for something to be done. soldiers a toddler chucks away with no sexuality and transsexual or transgender thought. people, based on the expression of their in- “We should clothe ourselves with ternal gender identity,” according to wipe- compassion and act in such a way that ex- outtransphobia.com. udes kindness,” said student Nicholas Na- Transgender people are sometimes varro. pushed towards committing suicide by the However, countless slayings and acts prejudice and bullying they experience. of violence, especially against women have “People inherently fear what they can- occurred and are continuing to escalate. not understand, and because of that the In Detroit, Mary “Unique” Spears, a transgender community is misunderstood mother of three, was murdered after she re- and targeted so often,” said Navarro. jected a man’s advances towards her. When the media shows us the deaths The man approached Spears asking of transgender individuals more often than for her number and after she denied shot not, they are misgendered, misnomered, her three times, striking her twice in the and misrepresented. head, according to newsone.com. Boko Haram, a militant Islamist group And the mere fact that a woman made in Nigeria, are claiming lives left and right a video of her walking down the street to and it seems as if no one is helping the show how men catcall and ridicule women thousands of innocent people they are mur- for no reason other than to boost their own dering, raping, kidnapping and dislocating confi dence; and there are still people like in Nigeria. Steve Santagati (author of The MANual) The groups name literally translates who still claimed “there is nothing more to “Western education is sin,” according to that a woman loves to hear than how pretty newsweek.com she is,” according to nymag.com. Boko Haram does not employ tradi- Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration Did anyone ever think maybe all a tional Islamic values, instead they say “ha- Recent media reports of murder, sexual assault, hate crimes and terrorism have created a sense of social insecurity. Features Chronicle Page 7 Monday, February 9, 2015

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By EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ Seventy-eight percent of students believe in extrater- “If we can see it and we can prove it, then it is some- Features Editor restrials in at least one of the forms enumerated, according thing worth believing,” stated an anonymous student, “but to a Coyote Chronicle survey. we haven’t.” Huzzah believers—extraterrestrial life may soon be at “It’s kind of arrogant to think that we’re literally the “God created only man,” stated the second student. the precipice of discovery. only living things. The universe is too vast and unexplored However, not all members of the Judeo-Christian Kepler 438b, an exoplanet dubbed an Earth twin, was to think otherwise,” said student Lizette Chapa. faith expressed the same sentiments. announced at the American Astronomical Society on Jan. Of those who believe in extraterrestrial life, 55.12 “I do believe in God and I would consider him an ex- 6. The likely rocky planet, in the constellation of Lyra, or- percent believe there are life forms with the capacity for traterrestrial life form because he is not of this world,” said bits an orange dwarf star within “Goldilocks” proximity, abstract thought. student Dominic Montano. according to guardian.com. Essentially, we are welcoming the idea that life forms “If there is extraterrestrial life, I would come back to The Goldilocks zone is the habitable range a planet is other than Homo sapiens and dolphins possess the brain believe that God created that life and stirred it into motion from a star, bathing sunlight that is neither too hot nor too power for cognitive thinking—comprehension and memo- at some point,” added Montano. cold, but just right to sustain liquid water. ry—the capacity for more than rudimentary problem solv- To the relief of this writer, not a single negative re- Scientists consider liquid water and rocky surfaces to ing, and even advanced external self-awareness. mark was made about undocumented immigrants in the be key signifi ers of a habitable planet, according to guard- Approximately 14 percent of extraterrestrial believers ongoing conversation of aliens—restoring an iota of his ian.com. speculate humanity has yet to make contact, nor will ever faith in humanity. These factors may arouse notions that humanity may interact with extraterrestrial life at any capacity. While we may never know for sure if humans are pursue human colonization on celestial bodies capable of “The universe is a virtual cluster of galaxies upon gal- the only stargazers in the universe, astrobiologists, as- sustaining life—or perhaps even the existence of extrater- axies, and it is so old that entire civilizations of aliens may tronomers, and extraterrestrial enthusiasts will never stop restrial life prior to human intervention. have existed at one point, but are now extinct by the time searching—they’ll never stop gazing. One hundred Coyotes were surveyed on their belief humans can make telescopes advanced enough to play One anonymous comment resonated in my mind in extraterrestrial life; either microscopic, plant-based, peeping toms,” said student Susie Garcia. above all other hastily written statements with its candid, complex—like animals, or beings capable of abstract Of the 100 surveys, 19 marked a disbelief in extrater- thought provoking simplicity, “The universe is infi nite; thought—like humans. restrial life—two students elaborated on their thoughts. therefore there are infi nite possibilities.” sugar isn’t always so sweet

By ERICA WONG sugar daddy sites, such as crease in college very racist, made her feel uncomfortable, What’s Your Price and Carrot fees. and inconsistent with her allowance, with- Foreign Correspondent Dating that use an auction system to set “College students don’t holding it from her or only giving her As online dating gained popularity up dates. have much to look forward to after gradu- small bits here and there. in recent years, some people have begun What’s Your Price was also founded ation, aside from almost guaranteed debt The only reason Annabelle stayed, to exploit their services for reasons other by SA’s CEO Brandon Wade, who himself and a 50 percent chance of under- or un- however, was because she had just moved than just fi nding their signifi cant other. relied on scholarships to fund his Massa- employment,” said Bermudo. into a new apartment, wasn’t working as Last spring, we covered the growing chusetts Institute education. People may still be critical as ever of much, and didn’t have the expendable ‘mutually benefi cial arrangement’ dating As these arrangements fall into a legal this way of making money, but as tuition cash she was used to. industry with the ‘sugar’ dating site Seek- grey area, there’s a disclaimer at the bot- and expenses continue to increase, more “I felt desperate, scared and alone. I ing Arrangements (SA) and interviewed tom of both of Wade’s sites saying, “Es- students are seeking benefactors to fund couldn’t really talk to anyone about it be- student Annabelle (her pseudonym) about corts are not welcome,” and “An arrange- their education. cause no one knows about this other life I her life as a sugar baby. ment is not an escort service.” “While other countries seek to cre- lead,” said Annabelle. Annabelle has had three sugar daddies Even notorious hook-up app Tinder ate opportunity and provide a better start The last time Annabelle saw him, in the past year. While she’s still in school has a slightly higher-end sibling called for students by abolishing tuition fees or however, he followed her to her hotel and trying to stay on top of her bills, her Luxy, with only income verifi ed members lowering them to reasonable amounts, room and forced her to perform oral sex. current sugar daddy now provides her such as CEOs or celebrities in its exclu- Congress continues to ignore the prob- When he tried to force intercourse with $1500 per visit. sive dating pool. lem,” said Wade in a statement released her, she managed to get him off of her and As SA’s popularity has grown, now Does this boom in the sugar industry by Bermudo. “The average debt is more left the hotel. with over 3.6 million members, other dat- mean there’s a new social acceptance for than what most of these new graduates Annabelle remained silent about ing sites have popped up as well. sugaring? Not necessarily. will make in a year.” her sexual assault, however, because she With sites such as Ashley Madison, “Of the 21 million students expected However, not everything is always didn’t know how she would explain it to What’s Your Price, and Carrot Dating, to attend American colleges and univer- sugar, spice, and everything nice in the the cops, worried about being arrested for girls looking for sugar daddies have more sities in the Fall of 2014, 60 percent will sugar bowl. prostitution. options now than ever. graduate with an average debt of $27,300,” Annabelle shared the darker side of “I felt dirty and used and disgusting. Ashley Madison is a site catered spe- according to Angela Jacob Bermudo, SA’s her sugaring experiences while packing I know that people already assume the cifi cally towards “married dating and dis- Public Relations Manager. for Mardi Gras with her current sugar worst of me for dating these men, who are creet encounters.” Bermudo attributes last year’s one daddy. sometimes married, for money, but no one There are even more unconventional million new members to the startling in- A man she dated for a short time was deserves to be violated,” said Annabelle. Features Chronicle Page 8 Monday, February 9, 2015 Father of the pill dies Photos courtesy of nbcnews.com

By MACKENZIE VIERA Djerrasi’s discovery triggered numer- versies over one’s safety, side effects, and do not protect against sexually transmitted Staff Writer ous studies that have resulted in other suc- morality, Djerrasi gave public lectures to diseases (STDs). cessful contraceptives such as the Intra- inform society on the benefi ts of the con- There are nearly 20 million cases of Dr. Carl Djerrasi, best known as the uterine Device (IUD), NuvaRing, patch traceptive. new STD infections every year within the father of birth control, died in his San Fran- and hormone implants. “I don’t use the pill because I don’t ages 15-24. cisco home at 91. The most commonly used birth con- have sex very often and would rather not The most common STD’s are chla- The chemist developed a molecule trol method is the pill, which is used by 16 risk the side effects it may cause,” said stu- mydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. that served as the key ingredient to the percent of women between the ages of 15- dent Eboni Jett. California was ranked the highest birth control pill, allowing women to take 44, according to WebMD. Although the pill is reported to be 99.9 in syphilis, according to the Los Angeles a new-found control in their lives by pre- Falling behind the pill are female ster- percent effective when taken as prescribed, Times. venting unplanned pregnancies. ilization and condoms. the side effects vary. Centers for Disease Control and Pre- Djerrasi wrote many books, one of Ninety-nine percent of sexually-active The cons of the pill consist of weight vention has listed San Bernardino fi fth in which was titled “The Man’s Pill”, where women aged 15-44 have at least used one gain, nausea, low sex drive, and for smok- its state for the most cases of the STD gon- he expressed his interest in the way the pill source of contraceptives, according to gutt- ers, it can increase the possibility of blood orrhea. affected society. macher.com. clots. The only form of contraceptive that The evolution of birth control can be “I’m sure most guys can agree on say- “My favorite birth control method is prevents pregnancies and STDs available traced as far back as 1500 B.C. when wom- ing it feels better without a condom,” said the pull out method,” said Jett. “I know it today is the condom. en created concoctions made of crocodile student Daniel Armstrong. “But if it’s not sounds silly but I don’t usually engage in Although the pill does not protect us- feces. my girlfriend, I would defi nitely use a con- intercourse and when I do, it’s with some- ers from STDs, Djerrasi’s fi ndings allows Djerrasi lead a team in a Mexico City dom. If it were my girlfriend, I’d assume one I trust.” women to control their fertility, making the laboratory to study and discover the prima- she was on some birth control method she Though birth control methods such as pill the most common and highly effective ry chemical found in all birth control pills feels comfortable with.” the pill, IUD, and NuvaRing are reported contraceptive utilized today, according to today called norethindrone in 1951. Though his invention created contro- to be effective against pregnancies, they WebMD. Room and Board caregiver Student Philip Castellanos gives care and support to those who need a hand By CAMILLIA DABABNEH derly, and sometimes even parolees. Staff Writer Castellanos explains that the govern- ment places these patients in the homes, of- CSUSB student, Philip Castellanos, fering each of them Social Security to help has dedicated himself to be a true humani- pay for their current situation. tarian by helping people with a variance of When he accepted this opportunity, he special needs. understood the huge commitment and re- Castellanos is double majoring in eco- sponsibility. nomics and political science, along with a “It was extremely nerve-wracking, but minor in intercultural communications. based on my living conditions I knew I had After high school, when in need of to test the waters,” said Castellanos. new living quarters, Castellanos was of- In the Room and Board, he manages fered a place to live in Riverside, but in re- as a caregiver for six people in the house- turn, was expected to lend a helping hand. hold, around the clock. Castellanos began living in the Room “I supervise 24/7, 365 days a year, and and Board, a facility that offers a place full also on weekends, for seven years,” said of compassion and tenderness for people Castellanos. with mental illnesses, disabilities, the el- Castellanos’ responsibilities include cooking every meal, cleaning the home inside and out, helping with giving medi- cation, securing the facility, as well as en- Castellanos resides with members of the Room and Board program, feeding, cleaning after, and attending to the needy. forcing rules and regulations to make sure all the patients are following them. Castellanos’ close friend and fellow Castellanos ambition doesn’t stop him “I knew going into this I had to be CSUSB student, Jorge Partida, has shown from working, he created an Instagram calm and patient with them but learned encouragement by donating a trunk full of page, @TheSwollLifeProject, that is dedi- pretty fast that I needed to be more stern at clothing for the patients that stay there. cated to motivating people to reach their times,” said Castellanos. Most of the patients that come into goals in life, fi tness, and education. Castellanos mentioned that sometimes these Room and Boards arrive with no per- The only thing that makes what he he becomes impatient with them, but they sonal items—including clothing. does more enjoyable, is being able to hear understand that he is just having a hard day “Sometimes I will give them the their stories and share their laughs. at work. clothes off my back if I have to,” said Cas- “When you get random moments of There are six homes in close prox- tellanos. laughter, that’s the best part,” said Castel- imity of each other, which makes it easy When it comes to his school work, lanos. for Castellanos to frequently drive to and Castellanos always fi nds a way to never Since Castellanos was introduced to make sure things are running functionally. fall behind by making sure he studies for this world, he doesn’t see it ending any With a job this demanding, it comes to no his exams and staying on top of his assign- time soon. He has big goals planned ahead. surprise that running a Room and Board ments. Castellanos plans to venture on an interna- can be tough, but Castellanos considers “I’m the type of person that always tional scale by buying pieces of property Photos courtesy of Philip Castellanos himself extremely fortunate to have sup- gets his work done no matter what,” said and opening more Room and Boards for Castellanos prepares meals for residents of the program. portive friends. Castellanos. those in need to get back on a focused path. Features Chronicle Page 9 Monday, February 9, 2015 Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 10 Monday, February 9, 2015 Rae Morris fi gures herself out Lyrics

“That’s where the love lies, ALBUM REVIEW ALBUM under the shadows, that’s where the birds fl y.”

-Under The Shadows

“We break the rules and listen to our own skin. We break our hearts and pret- ty much everything.”

-Skin

By IVANNA CARLOS England. the person I wanted to continue to be be- how Morris is feeling. Staff Writer Not only does Morris sound similar to fore I release a debut, you know?” I felt the album cover, featuring Mor- Goulding, but she also compares to Cold- On September 2011, Morris signed to ris on the front, was a great idea for her Rachel Anne Morris, better known by play, and Lana Del Rey giving off a pop- Atlantic records, which later led to her fi rst debut album, because it gives me the im- her stage name Rae Morris, 21, released like vibe at times but also toning it down debut single “Don’t go,” which released in pression that this is all about her. her debut album Unguarded on Jan. 26. and having a resemblance to Birdy. 2012. Powerful lyrics like this from “Clos- Unguarded, which was released in The song that reminded me of Birdy is The song was featured in the fi nal epi- er,” show her vulnerability. stores and on iTunes, has a total of 12 Morris’ single “Don’t Go.” sode of the sixth season of the television The lyrics “way beneath the weak sur- songs which includes Morris’ hit single, “My debut album is me fi guring out drama series “Skins.” face of it all, I spy a girl only three foot tall “Unguarded.” who I am,” said Morris on digitalspy.com. Lyrics in the song “Closer,” “A little that keeps me from drowning she keeps me When listening to the single “Un- “I guess that has been the process of give and take is never bound to break the from drowning in it all.” guarded,” which is personally my favorite making the album; me fi guring out who I kind of closeness that we keep a bond in- Underrated, Morris delivers a spectac- song from the album, I felt as if I was lis- am and what I want from everything,” con- visible beyond the physical as I let you slip ular debut album. I encourage everyone to tening to Ellie Goulding, a pop artist from tinued Morris. “I wanted to make sure I am away” give the listeners perspective on listen to experience a new style of music. YYote’sote’s VValentinealentine PPlaylistlaylist Agent Carter misfi res Assembled By JAYNENE MORENO Staff Writer

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There’s a Moon out Tonight- The Capris- 2:16- There’s a moon out tonight

All of Me - John Legend - 4:30 - Love In The Future

I’m Yours- Jason Mraz - 4:02- We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.

Mi Razon De Ser - Banda MS- 3:30 - Mi Razon De Ser

Tell Me It’s Real - K-CI & JoJo - 4:41- All My Life/Tell Me It’s Real

Come Close- Common, Mary J. Blige - 4:24- Come Close

Birthday Song- 2 Chainz and Kanye West - 5:08 - Based on a T.R.U Story

Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars - 3:41 - Doo-Wops & Hooligans Photo courtesy of ABC Agent Peggy Carter goes no where without fi rst tucking her gun in her purse and having her spunky attitude at hand. Gracias Amor - Industria del Amor - 3:07 - 20 Excitos... Historia Musical By ALEJANDRO CARDENAS led by the clever and strong-willed Peggy Staff Writer Carter (Hayley Atwell) from the “Captain America” series. Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran - 4:42 - X (Deluxe Edition) Marvel’s “Agent Carter” is a witty, The show’s plot revolves around action-packed Captain America spin-off Continued on Pg. 12 Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 11 Monday, February 9, 2015 Bobbi Kristina found unconscious in bathtub By DALAL MUSEITEF was home when they arrived on the scene. Asst. Features Editor Initially, Valencia reported that they did not see any signs of drug abuse in her The 21-year-old daughter of Whit- home, but law enforcement sources have ney Houston and Bobby Brown, Bobbi confi rmed drugs were later found and Kristina Brown, is in a medically-induced haven’t specifi ed whether they contributed coma after being found unresponsive in her to Brown’s condition. Georgia home on Saturday, Jan. 31. An inside source from People maga- She was found by her partner, Nick zine also claims that in recent months, Gordon, facedown in the bathtub, accord- Bobbi Kristina had denied any sort of drug ing to police reports. use. She was revived by CPR and rushed to According to the source, Bobbi Kris- North Fulton Hospital, then later moved to tina said, “I know how my mother died, Emory University Hospital in Atlanta for and I’ve learned from her mistakes,’” the their world-class neurological department: source recalls. “She seemed very ada- She still remains on life support as of Feb. mant.” 5, according to People magazine. Things appeared normal for Bobbi The incident occurred just weeks Kristina before her hospitalization. before the third anniversary of Whitney Late on Friday night (Jan. 30), Bobbi Houston’s death, who died on Feb. 11, Kristina posted a picture of herself with a 2012 from accidental drowning, while a male friend, writing, “YAYYYY :) fi nally toxicology report found the singer had my famBAM!!!” cocaine, marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl and Furthermore, Bobbi Kristina’s rela- other medication in her system, reported tionship with her father has been strained Photo courtesy of mirror.co.uk Gleaner. lately. The late Whitney Houston attending the Pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons with daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown. On Jan. 26, Bobbi Kristina tweeted “I can tell you that Bobbi Kristina and about missing her mother, writing: “miss Bobby haven’t been talking lately,” claims this time. Privacy is requested in this mat- nent death is dawning on relatives, who are you mommy ..:’) SO much.. loving you the inside source from People, “Ever since ter.” still praying for her survival. more every sec.” Whitney died, they’ve been on again, off An unnamed family member report- According to TMZ, doctors told Mr. Reports earlier this week suggested again. Sometimes they talk, but then they’ll edly disclosed to People magazine that a Brown that it’s time to withdraw life sup- Brown was depressed leading up to Satur- go for months and months without saying a doctor told the family nothing more could port. day and was not only missing her mother, word to each other.” be done for her and that she won’t be able Family sources say the decision is but had a bad argument with Gordon. Bobbi Kristina’s father came out with to survive, so family members are prepar- now in Brown’s hands, but were told he’s CNN’s Nick Valencia reported that po- a statement and said, “Please allow for my ing to say goodbye to her. refusing to make the painful choice today, lice were called to Bobbi Kristina’s home family to deal with this matter and give my A second family member told People and instead wants to wait until after the on Jan. 23 for a reported fi ght, but no one daughter the love and support she needs at the realization of Bobbi Kristina’s immi- weekend. Get shot with cupid’s arrow in style

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By ALANA ROCHE’ I chose a pale pink crop top that is still going on a girls’ night out, this outfi t is per- outfi t is perfect. Staff Writer close to the Valentine’s Day theme, but not fect. I chose a dress that would be perfect I chose a black and white cropped going with the obvious red clothing that for dancing all night with your friends. sweatshirt that can be found at blackfi ve. Valentine’s Day is on a Saturday, most girls wear. Since many women will surely be com for $31. which changes the dynamic of the celebra- This top can be found at princesspolly. wearing red, you’ll stand out in this off- I added shredded shorts that are from tion, potentially involving more partici- com for $35. The black skirt has lace at the white, cream dress that can be found at ax- choies.com for $25. pants. bottom, which gives it a sexy touch that paris.com for $38. I also decided to add heart stud ear- With Feb. 14 right around the corner, can be found on sale at romewe.com for The heels I chose match perfectly, as rings that can be found at oliverbonas.com time is running out to choose the perfect $9.99. they were a shade darker. for $18. outfi t. For shoes, I choose black strap heels These can be found at modcloth.com To add a Valentine’s hint, I chose a Whether you’re going on a romantic that can be found on sale on fashionunion. for $40. purple lip that can be bought at newyork- date, making it a girls night, or just keep- com for $17. Next come the accessories: I found color.com, or any local convenience store ing it casual, the right outfi t is of the utmost I chose to add a hint of Cupid by medium-sized earrings to match for $12 for $1.99. The complete casual look can be importance choosing heart shaped earrings for $28 at that can be found at H&M.com. found online for $75.99. Since Valentine’s Day revolves around belk.com. Depending on how dramatic you want Regardless of who you’re spending the color red, it seems appropriate to keep Lastly, I added the red lipstick for to be, you could choose to do a bold lip time with on Valentines Day, it is a day of it in this color scheme. more of a dramatic look. It can be found on color or just keep it simple with a nude lip- love so I suggest you spend it with a loved If you are doing something that’s asos.com for $11. The complete look can stick. The complete look comes to a total one. worth dressing up for, this is the right outfi t be bought online for $100. of $90 online. However you spend this upcoming for you. If you are single, ready to mingle and If you decide to keep it casual, this holiday, spend it looking fab and inspired. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 12 Monday, February 9, 2015 Katy Perry roars like tiger and earns her stripes MOVIE REVIEW

By BREE REYES played guitar for Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl,” CSUSB and Stacey Sanchez, a second Traveling through Staff Writer and transitioned to a beach-themed party year, claimed they did not need to see the to showcase “Teenage Dream” and “Cali- performance because of social media. Katy Perry’s Super Bowl XLIX half- fornia Gurls.” “I didn’t watch the Super Bowl be- time and space time performance was the most-watched Perry’s performance included dancing cause I was studying, but I didn’t really halftime show ever, with 118.5 million palm trees, beach balls, surf boards, and need to see it because of all the reactions By NADIA AHMAD viewers, according to Nielsen Music in a two sharks. on social media,” said Sandoval. Staff Writer Billboard article. One of the two sharks was clearly not “I saw memes comparing her outfi ts Perry opened the halftime show with following the choreography. Social media to a Hot Cheetos bag, Will Ferrell’s outfi t “Project Almanac”, Michael Bay’s her song “Roar,” while she rode a giant ti- soon created memes, gifs, and named the from the movie ‘Blades of Glory,’ and Hot new sci-fi fl ick, has potential but won’t ger down the center of the fi eld and soon dancer “left shark.” Dog on a Stick. I saw everything I needed quite leave an impact. after used visual effects of a chess board She ended the show with her song to see.” The fi lm is shot from the point for her song “Dark Horse.” “Firework,” suspended in the air on a Perry also had some critics of the per- of view of high school senior David “I wondered whether she [Katy] was shooting star with fi reworks bursting for a formance. Raskin, his sister, his friends, and the on a tiger or a lion, I couldn’t tell,” said bright fi nale. “Katy Perry’s performance was good, most popular girl in school. Juan Martinez, a third year at CSUSB, However, it was Missy Elliot’s guest but her songs are so outdated,” said Madi- They discover pieces of what looks “She was very predictable, but I did like performance that had everyone talking. El- son Shaw, a second year at CSUSB, “She like a time machine in their basement how she was suspended from a star and the liot performed three of her singles, “Get Ur needs to come out with new music. I mean and decide to change the world. illusion of the chess board during “Dark Freak On,” “Work It,” and “Lose Control,” she killed it on stage, but I’ve seriously The high school students soon real- Horse.” making her music sales in the U.S. increase heard those songs a million times.” ize that the world around them is in dan- The show comprised a medley of by 99.6 percent, according to Nielsen Mu- Donna Gotch, a Communications pro- ger due to the ripples they cause every Perry’s top-charting singles, lasting 12 sic in Billboard.com’s article on the perfor- fessor at CSUSB, had comments on the time they travel back in time. minutes, and included guest performances mance. performance as well. “Some parts of the movie are really from Lenny Kravitz and Missy Elliot. Elliot took to Twitter to express “I liked her performance, but no one cool. I like how when they went back in Perry posted her feelings on Twit- her gratitude stating, “To be hon- can beat Beyonce,” said Gotch, “That’s time, everything was shot in slow mo- ter the day after the Super Bowl, stating, est, I didn’t realize how much I my girl, but the performance was okay.” tion. I just thought that they used the “MOST WATCHED SHOW IN US HIS- was missed til last night. I’m cry- Overall, the halftime show left machine for really petty things,” said TORY?! Whelp, I gotta keep reminding ing y’all 4give me I just can’t CSUSB students and staff with CSUSB student Chloe Tokar. myself I put my pants on leg at a time... stop thanking God & y’all.” mixed feelings, and social media “Like, we get you’ve been bullied But, yes I am incredibly proud!” “Missy blew up on iTunes af- garnered to the attention of those who throughout high school and you want The singer also had her fi nger tattooed ter the show,” said Rafael Ramos, did not tune in to the Super Bowl per- to be popular and liked, but millions of with “XLIX” after the halftime show, post- a fourth year at CSUSB. formance. people are being affected by your de- ing a photo to Instagram of her new ink “I think Missy Elliot over- cision so maybe not worry about your work with the caption, “I thought it would shadowed Katy Perry because of popularity,” continued Tokar. be appropriate to draw blood tonight... the prestige she has from those who I agree that some of the decisions XLIX” know who she is. I want her to seemed a bit immature, but I’m not sure CSUSB students and staff had mixed make a comeback. She’s already what one would expect from a group of reviews on the performance. in the studio with Diplo and Skril- fi ve high school teens. “I liked it because I’m a fan of Katy lex.” If you were a 17-year-old boy, what Perry and it brought light to the Super Vanessa Sandoval, would you want to change? You would Bowl,” said Christina Raney, a third year a fourth year at most likely want to get the girl, win lots at CSUSB. “I liked her whole of money, and go to cool music festivals performance, with Missy El- you missed out on. liot and Lenny Kravitz. The movie was fun, but since each All she needed was of the characters held the camera at dif- Snoop Dogg and I ferent points in the fi lm, the rocky cam- would have been era footage is distracting, and likely to happy.” give you a headache. Lenny “The handheld camera work seems Kravitz sang and PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff OOK!K! mmagazineagazine overdone at this point, and so does the idea of time travel. I feel like they were trying to combine ‘Project X’ and ‘Back To The Future’ but it didn’t go so well,” said CSUSB student Travis Bartnett. It was an interesting directorial de- ABC pulls the plug on Peggy cision, but somewhat of a failure for di- rector Dean Isrealite, since most of the Continued from Pg. 10 The show went in a different direction The show’s great writing is evidentt students I talked to said they would en- and made Edwin Jarvis (James D’ Arcy) through the dialogue as it manages to re-- joy the fi lm much more if it weren’t for the accusations facing Iron Man’s father, Peggy’s sidekick. Fans of the Marvel Uni- main witty and clever throughout each epi-- the chosen cinematography. Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper), who is verse will recognize Jarvis as the eventual sode. I’m sure director Isrealite was believed to have sold weapon technology personality for Tony Stark’s Artifi cial In- The show’s constant references to-- shooting for a natural look to the fi lm, to the wrong hands . telligence companion. wards the time period kept me feeling like I but it only made it seem less realistic. Stark contacts Agent Carter, who However, Peggy and Jarvis’ partner- was learning something and the referencess Another component of the fi lm that works for the Strategic Scientifi c Reserve ship managed to win me over as the two to the Marvel Universe will make the mostt seemed unrealistic was the acting. The (SSR), in hope that she can clear his name forged a chemistry which brought a quality hardcore comic book fans squeal in excite-- acting seemed very childish and lazy. In and help him fi nd out what happened to his comedic element to the series. ment. my opinion, I felt like the actors knew weapons. Edwin and Peggy’s forced relation- “Agent Carter” is the replacement forr they were in a low-budget fi lm and re- The series begins where “Captain ship results in exchanges of witty banter “Agents of Shield” but I’ve found “Agentt fused to give it their all. America: The First Avenger” left off, that give this show the cheesy good-feeling Carter” to be a much better series thanks too For instance, when the group mem- showing Captain America sacrifi cing him- laughs we have grown to expect from the its writing, characters and a “noir-esque”” bers would get into arguments, one of self in the Arctic as he says goodbye to his Marvel franchise. environment. them would say “You know, you don’t love interest, Carter. Another major character in the series So far, this mini-series has struggledd have to fi lm everything.” After Captain America’s disappear- is SSR agent Jack Thomason (Chad Mi- in ratings. However, the character would con- ance, the undervalued Peggy has been try- chael Murray), who plays the chauvinistic Sadly, after eight episodes, it will endd tinue to fi lm everything. My biggest ing to reintegrate into the man-controlled counterpart to Carter’s strong female char- but I would still recommend it to otherr complaints about the fi lm are that it work environment that has been forming acteristics. CSUSB students. didn’t seem real and that it seemed pre- since World War II, as millions of soldiers The two are constantly butting heads It is an excellent program that can bee dictable. return from deployment and take the jobs and their interactions present many of the enjoyed by the most hardcore Marvel Uni-- The fi lm might have been appealing from American women. held stereotypes of the era. verse fans as well as those who have noo if instead of focusing on a high school- I was hoping the show’s supporting Enver Gjokaj, who plays SSR Agent clue who Tony Stark is. ers it focused on college students. character would be Cooper because he Daniel Sousa, a war veteran who has taken The show airs on Tuesday nights att The fi lm wasn’t terrible, but if “red- manages to present the entertaining per- a liking to Peggy and presents a potential 9 p.m. on ABC and past episodes can bee box” was a genre, the movie would fall sona Robert Downey Jr. gives Tony Stark. love story in the series. viewed online at abc.go.com under it. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 13 Monday, February 9, 2015 Leaves a legacy By JASMINE TURNER formed by the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Staff Writer Band, and the CSUSB Chamber Singers, which lifted spirits high in honor of Rama- The CSUSB Events Center was fi lled dan. with the heavy hearts of friends, family, Between transitions of bands, differ- and peers who attended an uplifting per- ent teachers and friends came up to speak formance in memory of former student, about their dear student and friend Rama- Danny Ramadan on Saturday Jan. 31. dan. The concert raised money for a schol- Dr. Robert Knop, the director of the arship for music students who face fi nan- Jazz Ensemble, made a few remarks to the cial struggles in pursuing their passion of audience before they played for Ramadan. music. “Danny was energetic and a good conduc- In June 2014, a former CSUSB gradu- tor and I would like to thank him in a more ate, Ramadan, and his girlfriend, Leslie eloquent way” said Knop Gonzalez, were on their way to an end-of- Knop led the Jazz Ensemble with a year banquet when they were involved in a powerful performance of the song “If I traffi c accident. could,” keeping Danny in mind. Ramadan later died and his girlfriend After the Jazz ensemble performed, was seriously hurt, but is now recovering. Ramadan’s friend, Abir Naim came up to “Danny was a spectacular student and give a remark about her dear friend. was lead trumpet player with the band, “Danny was amazing with everything sang in the choir, and performed with the and so loving and caring to everyone and Jazz Band here on campus,” said Julie he said so much with the way he looked Nichols director of development of arts & and smiled at you,” said Naim letters. Erik Jester, conductor of the CSUSB Ramadan was very active in his com- Symphonic Band, thanked the audience for munity. their attendance and offered his positive “In the community, he was one of the thoughts of Ramadan. founders of the Redlands Community Or- “Danny wasn’t going to be a good chestra and played in the Sozo Community conductor, he was one. The choir of an- Jazz Band,” she continued. gels, found their conductor. When there are A reception was held before the ban- no words left, we leave with music,”said quet, allowing people to reminisce with Jester. It was great to see a community photos of Ramadan showing his big smile. come together to celebrate Danny’s life in When the concert began, the CSUSB a special way. Brass Ensemble Band started the show Ramadan leaves behind a legacy with with the song “In resurrection tua Christe”. the “Danny Ramadan Memorial Scholar-

PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff CCoyoteoyote MMusicusic SSocietyociety There was a variety of music per- ship.” Spports Chronicle Page 14 Monday, February 9, 2015 Silva and Diaz battle it out Continued from Pg. 16 landing many straight leg kicks and fl ur- ries of punches to Diaz. After fi ve long rounds, Diaz ended the fi ght a bloodied and bruised mess, while Silva seemed as though he had not been touched. When it was all said and done Silva had his hand raised in victory and im- mediately broke down in tears, and after he recovered, he went to the outside of the ring to hug UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones. When asked Silva said about the hug, “Jones is my friend, I talk to Jones all the time. He’s young, he has all the problems, all the people hear his prob- PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff EESPNSPN lems. The people talk that this guy is bad, he’s not bad.” At the end of the fi ght, Silva hinted towards ending his fi ghting career on Tiger Woods withdraws from Torrey Pines what would be a high note: “My son’s By JUSTIN SANDOVAL sions and it never loosened back up again,” by many golf elites, such as Johnny Mill- they don’t want me to fi ght, I need to go Asst. Sports Editor said Woods. It is not unusual to have long er, Nick Faldo, and Jack Nicholaus as the back with family now, I don’t know.” fog delays at Torrey Pines, a course Tiger greatest U.S. Open post World War II: He Many experts believe if Silva were On Thursday, Feb. 5, Tiger Woods is very familiar with. battled and defeated Rocco Mediate in a to end his career after this fi ght he would withdrew from the Farmers Insurance Woods’s withdrawal is a disappoint- Monday playoff. go down as one of the greatest, if not the Open at Torrey Pines. ment for all golf fans as he has notably After his Waste Management last greatest, fi ghter. in the history of mixed Woods’ withdrawal follows his worst played well at Torrey Pines, winning eight place fi nish, Woods has offi cially dropped martial arts. Although, he shows that us- performance in his professional career at times throughout his amateur and profes- out of the top 50 players in the Offi cial ing drugs to win a fi ght is something that the Waste Management Open, shooting 82 sional career. World Golf rankings. not only brings shame to your reputation and missing the fi nal cut. Most notably, Woods’s last major Fans may see even less of Woods, as but to the sport that you are apart of, us- According to ESPN, Tiger had been championship came at San Diego’s Torrey he will now struggle to qualify for events, ing drugs is something that doesn’t bring struggling with back pains throughout the Pine Municipal Golf Club in the 2008 U.S. in which he has historically played well, you the advantage within the game but morning. Open. such as the World Golf Championship at rather gives you a disadvantage overall. “It tightened up during the suspen- Woods’ 2008 U.S. Open win is noted Firestone. Sports Chronicle Page 15 Monday, February 9, 2015 Coyote player of the week Briana Baker explains what makes her talented By NATHANIEL LASTRAPES dent athlete. Aside from being the at CSUSB. Staff Writer team’s point guard, a position typi- Baker’s family is incredibly cally regarded as the leader of the important to her and she shares an Most college basketball play- team, Baker delivers impressive especially strong connection with ers have their mind on three things: stats on and off the court. her mother. basketball, school, and more bas- Baker has maintained over her She said her mother is the ketball. career at CSUSB a 3.8 grade point most infl uential person in her life Some student athletes lose average. because, “She is a very determined, track of the important things in life She regards herself as the driven woman. She’s very optimis- but not the starting point guard of “geek” of the team, because when- tic and doesn’t let anything bother the Coyotes women’s basketball ever a teammate needs some help her and leaves everything in God’s team, senior Briana Baker. with homework, even personal hands. I just want to be more like The 21-year-old was born matters, Baker is always there to her,” said Baker. in Compton, California and was assist them and give them good ad- Baker’s leadership qualities raised in Rancho Cucamonga. She vice. are also seen on the basketball grew up with a passion for bas- Baker’s favorite thing about court. As the starting point guard, ketball and eventually went on to basketball is the team aspect, “your the team looks to her as a leader on play varsity at Rancho Cucamonga team is like your family. You have the court who is responsible for or- High School. each other’s back throughout every chestrating the offense and setting Baker fell in love with the game. It’s family oriented,” said the tone on defense. game when she was in fi fth grade Baker. Her favorite thing to do on the and credits her father for her love Time management is essential court is lead the team on defense, of the game. for every student athlete, and Baker getting in her opponent’s personal “He was really passionate is no exception to the rule. When space and generating energy for the about basketball, so I gravitated she is not practicing, playing in team. towards basketball. He coached me games, or attending class, she likes She also mentioned that she and he coaches my brothers now.” to spend time with her family and has to listen to “Lose Yourself” by She remembers running on the eat cookie dough ice cream. Eminem before every game be- court as a young child at her fa- Baker was recruited heavily in cause it gets her pumped up. ther’s basketball games, trying to high school by Princeton Universi- With the correct balance of play with grown men and the rest ty, UNLV, Idaho State, and Concor- basketball, school, and family, is history. dia University, but decided to stay Baker has fi gured out a formula for Photo courtesy of CSUSB Athletics Baker epitomizes the stu- closer to home and play basketball success and happiness. Briana Baker is able to play basketball and keep up grades while remaining a inspiration. Rec Center classes Intramural relieve the stress of basketball By EMMANUEL VALADEZ campus life Staff Writer Continued from Pg. 16 Team Nike, Redeem Team, and Sac Kings are the only undefeated teams in the intramural basketball some calories through cardio, toning and strength train- league. ing this is the perfect class for you,” according to the There are currently 14 different teams playing in the Emmanuel Valadez | Chronicle Photo SRFC. league. The basketball league games are hosted in the Students play against each other during the intramurals while trying to relax. Dance background makes the class more enjoyable Coussoullis Arena on Monday nights from 8 p.m. until but is not necessary. 11 p.m. During week one of regular season play, team The class incorporates different types of music with Nike beat team Blue Thunder. different tempos and speeds, working your entire body, Chris Perez scored 24 points while making six shots as well as giving you a cultural experience with music from three-point range. Coyotes compete and dances that some might have never experienced. Thomas Monteon and Donavan Tolbert scored a Moving multiple parts of your body at once requires combined 28 points which helped contribute to team some coordination, but the class is fun regardless of how Nike’s victory over team Blue Thunder. during Winter quarter you look doing it. In the Redeem Team’s victory over Power Circle, “Zumba is liberating,” said student Rebecca Frey. DJ Shumpert scored an impressive 19 points while ag- Continued from Pg. 16 “I’d rather do an hour Zumba class than run for 15 gressively crashing the boards with 13 rebounds. minutes. Robert Murillo had a great game as well, scoring a dents are welcome to join. It’s a great way to get your mind off of school and team high of 21 points. There is a list of rules and regulations that all partici- life, and also relieve stress,” said Frey. Team Power Circle’s Justin Agustine scored a team pants must follow, which can be found on csusbrecsports. The class is offered eight times through out the high of 17 points. com. If a participant fails to follow the rules and regula- school week with two different instructors. Canthoy Olivar also scored in double digits with 11 tions, he or she may be removed from the league. “As long as you are actually trying to keep up and points. The league is eight weeks long, consisting of four really putting everything into it you’re going to get a lot Sac Kings defeated Sig Ep Nation with the help of weeks of regular season games and four weeks of playoffs. out of it,” according to CSUSB staff Kristal Gama, who Mark Esho and Sal Khatib, who scored a combined total Anyone who wants to compete can register at any attends the class at least once a week. of 34 points. time within the fi rst four weeks of the regular season. With the SRFC located on campus, students are able Kendall McGraw was the top scorer for Sig Ep Na- Every team will participate in the playoffs, which will to take group exercise classes to help combat the stress tion with 14 points. give them the opportunity to win the championship. that comes with being a college student as well as stay- Pedro Navarro and Cory Heggenbeger both indi- The playoffs will consist of a division one winner and ing healthy and fi t. vidually scored nine points. a division two winner. So no matter the exercise you pick and how com- As of Feb. 5, the top three teams in league are the The two winning teams win championship t-shirts, fortable you need to be, the SRFC will have options that Redeem Team, Sac Kings, and FA2/Nike with undefeat- and will have their team picture posted in the Rec Center. you need so that you will be able to make the right deci- ed records at 2-0. Week three will begin on Feb. 10. If you have any other questions regarding intramu- sions. For team statistics, go to csusbrecsports.com, where ral sports, go to the Rec Center and ask to speak to the This will prepare you to make those decisions in the you can also see the weekly game schedule and team Competitive Sports Coordinator. You may also call their future. standings. number at 909-537-3652. SSportsports Monday, February 9, 2015 Students dance away the stress Zumba classes available for students to get their mind off school By SHELBY HANCOCK Staff Writer

tress relief can come in many different forms, one of which is exercise. Exams, papers, projects, and lectures at Sschool are stressful. The Student Recreation and Fitness Center (SRFC) on the CSUSB campus offers many exercise options to alleviate the side effects of being a student. Exercise is recommended in order to maintain a heathy lifestyle, not only to reduce stress. According to the Mayo Clinic, exercise has many posi- tive effects, a few of which include improving ones mood and boosting energy. Being active also reduces stress and anxiety, boosts memory, and builds intelligence, according to Dr. Susan Krauss Whitbourne. The SRFC offers a variety of classes, available at differ- ent times, to accommodate different schedules. One of the classes offered by the SRFC is Zumba. Zumba is a fi tness program with dance and aerobic exer- cise routines performed to popular music. Zumba has become very popular, not only in America but also in other countries. “Over 15 million people are taking a Zumba class around the world,” according to Zumba. Since its beginnings in the 1990’s, the Zumba program has become the world’s largest and most successful dance-fi t- ness program, according to Zumba expert Dolores Mitchell. During the sixty, class it is expected that you can burn up to 550 calories, according to the SRFC. The class is instructed by Michelle Ruvalcaba, a junior Liberal Studies major, who is on her second quarter of teach- ing Zumba. Ruvalcaba started Zumba in hopes of losing weight but ended up liking it so much she started teaching it. “Its like exercise in disguise and people don’t realize how fast the hour passes by,” said Ruvalcaba. On average about 15 students, male and female, attend each session although it’s mostly female dominated. “Each session differs in attendance depending on the day and the time,” according to Ruvalcaba. “If you are looking to have a great time and also burn off Photo courtesy of ninefunstuff.com Continued on Pg.g 15

Intramural sports starts student competition Silva wins fi ght and fails drug test By JACQUES LEE said Silva in an interview with ESPN. By EMMANUEL VALADEZ Staff Writer However, with all of the doubters and Staff Writer naysayers, Silva trained hard after surgery Former Ultimate Fighting Champi- and rehabilitation and returned to the cage. The Student Recreation and Fitness onship, (UFC) Middleweight Champion Silva (34-6) was scheduled to fi ght Center (reffered to by the students as the Anderson “The Spider” Silva returned to Diaz (27-10-1), a 31-year-old fi ghter mov- Rec Center) hosts an intramural sports the cage on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015, at the ing up from the welterweight division, who league every quarter. MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. is known for his trash talk in and out of the All students, staff, and faculty mem- After what seemed like a convincing ring. bers are welcome to join an independent victory by the former champion, some re- In the weeks before the fi ght, Diaz league, which is absolutely free. cent news hit the lime light. showed a great amount of respect for Silva. One of the intramural participants, On Feb. 3, 2015 both Silva and his op- However, when both fi ghters got into the Cody Hall stated, “It’s an awesome way ponent Nick Diaz failed random drug tests. cage, Diaz returned to his normal self. to have some good fun with my friends Silva tested positive for Anabolic Steroids, Diaz immediately began taunting Sil- and teammates. I like how organized while Diaz tested positive for marijuana va and putting his hands down while egg- they make it for us to play.” metabolites. As of Feb. 5, there has not ing him on to try and punch him. In order to compete, you must fi ll been any other news on the subject. There was even a point in the fi rst out an online application or register at Silva had not fought since suffering a round where Diaz was laying down in a the intramural sports offi ce at the Rec broken leg on December 28, 2013 during lounging position. Center. UFC 168. Diaz antic got a negative reaction All participants have the option of There were many critics and analysts from the crowd and from referee John Mc- signing up their own team or they can that believed Silva would be unable to fi ght Carthy, as the crowd booed him and was sign up as a free agent, which allows again due to the severity of the injury and told to stop by McCarthy. them to join another team. his age, 39. After the antics stopped, the fi ght Fraternity members are welcome to “This is a very important moment for moved forward and Diaz began to land a join one of the fraternity teams. me and for my whole family... I’ve been fair amount of punches, but that was not There is no limit for the amount of through a lot of stuff in the past year, ev- enough to throw Silva off of his game Sil- players in the league, therefore all stu- erything I went through. In the beginning, I va began to start using his rehabbed leg by Photo courtesy of ESPN Continued on Pg. 15 didn’t think I would be able to come back,” Continued on Pg. 14 Anderson “The Spider” Silva, tested positive for drugs.