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Rudolph to rescue more than Christmas (Nov. 24) Russian law enforcement is looking to add reindeer to their forces. KKevinevin HartHart According to MSN, reindeer will provide offi cers with dependable trans- MANAL MUSEITEF Executive Editor portation into the Siberian tundra to keep up with petty criminals who are Kevin Hart, also fact, he exploded. even stopped to wipe also using reindeer to outrun the snow- known as Big Kev, Since his last visit his sweat. mobiles law enforcement currently uses. made tears and ribs to CSUSB two years Big Kev is now on Alumnus shoots Florida State practically fall off ago, Big Kev has risen tour promoting his new University students in quiet library from laughter as his to fame faster than you movie, “The Wedding (Nov. 20) stage presence and co- can say, “What Now?”, Ringer”, showing spe- Students in the library Florida State medic humor radiated which is also the name cial screenings on col- University (FSU) of hid where they through the Coussoul- of his current stand-up lege campuses across could as sounds of gunshots disturbed lis Arena. special. the country during the the quiet building. He performed at He has electri- day and performing The gunman, 2005 FSU graduate CSUSB for the sec- fi ed the big screen in stand-up at night. Myron May, shot three students before ond time on Nov. movies such as “Think Kev’s team con- he was shot and killed by police. 22-- but don’t call Like a Man,” “About tacted our Associated CNN reported the injured students it a comeback be- Last Night,” “Ride Student Incorporated were taken to Tallahassee Memorial cause never left. In Along,” and hasn’t Continued on Pg. 10 Health care and the possible motives are yet to be reported. Manal Museitef | Chronicle Photo Airstrike deaths toll over 900 (Nov. 23) Over 900 deaths are linked to U.S. airstrikes in Syria, according to CNN. Targeting the extremist group ISIS, the U.S. has conducted over 20 airstrikes CSUSB ranked best for veterans Gas prices at their in Syria and Iraq between Nov. 21, and Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Depart- ment of Defense. Coyotes stand as ninth best in nation and third in California The Syrian Observatory for Human By CHELSEA GALVEZ Universities list, which measures and com- lowest since 2010 Rights reported that at least 785 of the Staff Writer pares all public universities’ support and casualties were by ISIS fi ghters. services to one another. By MARLYN RODRIGUEZ Excavation reveals human re- Military Times has ranked CSUSB “The extraordinary commitment of Asst. Managing Editor mains (Nov. 23) ninth out of 100 on its 2015 list of top- our administration, staff and faculty to Greek archaeologists discovered a ranking schools for Veterans. serving our nation’s veterans coupled with Gas prices have been on a steady human skeleton at the Tomb at Amphi- CSUSB previously ranked 12th on the a veteran-dedicated team that works tire- drop for months leaving prices at their polis, reported New Europe. 2014 list of universities across the country lessly to ensure our veterans achieve their lowest rate since 2010, leading to an in- The excavation in search of the and was also ranked number one on the academic and personal development goals crease in consumer spending during the elaborate tomb’s owner began in August Military Advanced Education (MAE) 2013 has resulted in this ranking,” said Veterans holiday season. 2014. The fi nal stage of the excavation Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges and Continued on Pg. 2 Sixty percent of gas stations in the brought archaeologists what they hoped U.S. are selling gasoline at lower than for. $3 per gallon. A DNA test will be conducted on a The cheapest place that sells gaso- skeleton to reveal whether the Amphipo- line is in South Carolina or Tennessee, lis Tomb belonged to a relative of Alex- where the state average is $2.75 per gal- ander the Great or the Macedonian king New student housing come 2015 lon, according to The Washington Post. himself. Food, shelter and medical care have Thief caught on Facebook (Nov. By YARA DEL RIO-DOMINGUEZ a three-story townhome style design. It all been increasing while gas prices are 22) Staff Writer will also be fully furnished and include a rapidly decreasing. Stolen fi rearms were found a year 7,000 foot recreational building with a fi t- Reports show that low-income after they were reported missing when University Park & Shops and Cap- ness center, lounge, media and gaming area Americans spend about 13 percent of the thief posted photographs of the guns stone Development Partners are building as well as study rooms, according to multi- their income on gasoline. on his Facebook page. a $40.9 million student housing complex housingnews.com. Some contributors to the sudden The fi rearms were reported stolen in across from CSUSB’s main entrance. It will only be open to CSUSB stu- decrease are oil production and the de- September 2013. “New housing options are great. I’d dents. mand for gasoline, according to the Los Suspect Christopher Banegas was a like to have more choices of where I want The CSUSB campus currently offers Angeles Times. friend of the victim, reported KOB.com. to live on campus other than Arrowhead suite style residence halls and apartment Other sources claim that America’s Banegas posted pictures of his and University Village,” said student Jesus style units at Serrano Village (SV), Arrow- shale oil revolution is the cause of the former friend’s fi rearms on Facebook, Rios. head Village (AV), and University Village sudden drop. which led to his arrest. The Glen at University Park will have Continued on Pg. 3 Continued on Pg. 3 News Chronicle Page 2 Monday, December 1, 2014 CSUSB good for Veterans Continued from Pg. 1 Many veteran and military students fi nd that the Veterans Success Center offers Success Center Director Marci Daniels. more than basic resources. The magazine measured specifi c fac- “The Vet Center offers computers, tors such as access to a Veterans Center, scantrons, tutors as well as a wealth of special services to military students and knowledge. I would call it a second home veterans, and academic success measure- because the camaraderie you experience ments. there is just like the sort you’d get in the These measurements include comple- military,” said student veteran Kerry Mor- tion and graduation rates as well as wheth- gan. er or not the university accepts academic Besides academic support and guid- credit for military-based training such as ance, the Veterans Success Center also as- science and mathematics. sists in mental health. The rankings shown by Military Times The center links student Counseling indicate that the 356 veterans or military and Psychological Services Center and re- students enrolled at CSUSB had access to a search study programs to help cope with veteran center and were able to apply cred- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), like its earned through military-based training the Neurofeedback program provided by toward graduation units. the Institute for Research Assessment & CSUSB had a four out of four star rat- Professional Development at CSUSB. ing on support staff, a 3.5 out of four star “Mental health is a critical part of the rating on both academic support and extra- Veterans Success Center service mix. The curricular activities and had a graduation Counseling and Psychological Services rate of 41 percent, with a transfer rate of Center provides a weekly Veterans Sup- two percent. port Group at the Veterans Success Center The CSUSB Veterans Success Center on Fridays from 12 to 1:30 P.M. Linking opened in May 2012 with the mission of our veterans to Neurofeedback is another offering support services focused on the method of helping our student veterans special needs of military veterans and ser- who are faced with mental health challeng- vice members to assist them in the transi- es,” said Daniels. tion to a university. If you are interested in helping the “The Veterans Success Center staff Veterans Success Center, they accept used and student assistants include military vet- textbooks as donations. erans, reservists, a National Guard member, For more information on the CSUSB and a military dependent who understand, Veterans and Services, visit the CSUSB care about and are sensitive to the needs of Veterans Success center, located on the our student veterans,” said Daniels. lower level of the Coyote Bookstore. Coyote Chronicle

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The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the [email protected] (909) 537-5815 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, December 1, 2014 Gas prices cause rise Known Facebook security in holiday expenditure fl aw still raises concern By JACOB COLLINS follow Facebook’s reasonable disclosure Continued from Pg. 1 stores, but they are also spending more, Staff Writer policy. Many of the researchers who have reports The Washington Post. successfully found bugs have been added As a consequence, Saudi Arabia has While some people are taking advan- As of Nov. 14, Facebook has not yet to the “wall of fame” on Facebook’s bug to settle for lower crude oil prices, reports tage of the extra money, others remain patched a security fl aw discovered in 2013, bounty program. The Washington Post. skeptical and do not want to change their according to security researcher Vivek One CSUSB student said that they According to the Los Angeles Times, spending habits. Bansal. were a victim of an attack like this before. prices may continue to decrease but it “I’m satisfi ed with gas prices but it The fl aw exploits Facebook’s permis- “I’ve had that happen to my friend may be seasonal due to the recent switch will defi nitely not have an impact on my sions allowing the user to post on others before. They posted on my page when it to a less expensive winter gas blend. spending because I will not be spending walls as someone else through apps that wasn’t really them,” said Savannah Barras. The Washington Post reports that more money just because I’ve saved on should only allow you to access basic pro- This isn’t the fi rst time that Facebook, consumers are celebrating the sudden gas,” said student Damarea Parker. fi le information. like many other tech giants, has dealt with drop but know better than to get used to. Parker believes the decreasing gas Bansal reported the security fl aw to security vulnerabilities. If there is something Americans have prices are part of a bigger plan and that it Facebook security in October 2013 and In 2013, Khalil Shreateh discovered a learned throughout the years it is that gas was done with the purpose of increasing was awarded $2,000 as part of their bug bug which allowed a user to post on oth- prices constantly fl uctuate, rising and fall- the amount of money people spend during bounty program in which they pay security ers timelines even if they were not friends. ing at the drop of a hat. the holidays. researchers who fi nd security fl aws and re- According to Shreateh, he was told that it According to The Washington Post, “I’m not going to spend more money port them to Facebook. was not a bug by Facebook, so he used it to Oregon has had the largest decrease of 47 because I feel like it is a scam. The only “I was surprised to discover that in make a post on Mark Zuckerberg’s, CEO cents, followed by Washington with 44 benefi t is economic travel and more gas in fact no action had been taken to repair the of Facebook, wall to notify Facebook of cents and then California with 40 cents. my car,” added Parker. loophole I had originally found. Indeed, the validity of the bug. The lower expenditures on gasoline However, lower gas prices seem to I was able to reproduce my exploit and The bug that Shreateh found has since allow working and middle class Ameri- be a motivator for higher spending rates breach their security again using the same been fi xed. cans to purchase necessities and luxuries of spending as the holidays roll in. script. I was shocked that everything went In January, Facebook paid Reginaldo they would not be able to afford other- off as it had before, so I wrote them again Silva, a computer engineer, $33,500 for wise, reports The Washington Post. expressing my concerns,” stated Bansal in fi nding a remote code execution vulner- For example, the prices will increase “I’m not going to spend more an article on informationsecuritybuzz.com. ability in OpenID, which Facebook uses the amount of road trips people take dur- Students, even if they do not use Face- for log-ins. ing the holiday season, as well as the money because I feel book themselves, understand the concern. According to Facebook, in 2013, a to- amount of money people spend shopping “I don’t use Facebook but I can under- tal of $2 million was awarded through the for gifts and eating at restaurants. it is a scam.” stand why people would be upset by this,” bug bounty program. Major companies, like Walmart, said student Brian Ponce. $1.5 million of the $2 million was admit to having major economic boosts Damarea Parker Facebook’s bug bounty program spread out between researchers in 2013. since the decrease in gas prices. Not only CSUSB student rewards security researchers for fi nding It is unknown when or if the security are more consumers showing up to the security fl aws in Facebook as long as they hole will be fi xed by Facebook.

CSUSB students to get new apartment complex Continued from Pg. 1 don’t get priority,” said Montos. In a brief interview, Dodd mentioned every bedroom “If their prices are reasonable, I would consider mov- in the townhomes will come with a full-sized bed, walk-in (UV). SV is where mostly fi rst-year students reside and is ing into the townhomes,” continued Montos. closet, dresser and nightstand, all of which will be brand broken up into different halls. The townhomes will be equipped with fully-furnished new and state of the art. Each hall shares a laundry room and kitchen. units that include living room furniture, kitchen appli- Every unit will also have a full-size a washer and AV, also located on campus, has an apartment-esque ances, and all the bedroom furniture, allowing students to dryer as well. design and offers three different fl oor plans to choose move in immediately. Although the housing price rates have not yet been from. Every unit in AV comes with its own full kitchen James Watson, commonly known as Jim Watson, is fi nalized, they are predicted to be comparable to CSUSB’s and students get the comfort of rooming on their own. a contributor and advocate for CSUSB’s Literacy Center, UV. UV, conveniently located across the street from the which was established in the College of Education to pro- “Living on campus can get expensive, but I like how campus, usually houses upper division students and vide tutorial assistance to students throughout the commu- all my utilities are bundled with housing,” said Amy Heu- provides a furnished living room with a fully equipped nity, according to calstate.edu. ansavath. “The new townhomes that [are] being built kitchen. Watson and his wife Judy, are continuous contributors sounds like utilities are not included in the housing rates.” Student Brianna Montos enjoys living here on campus to not only the CSUSB campus, but also to the city of San Rent prices at The Glen will include the cost of pre- because of its convenience and sees the reason behind new Bernardino and have funded numerous projects. mium cable, high-speed internet, water, trash, sewage, and housing. “Jim Watson owner of J.R. Watson & Associates has electricity. “Campus housing is packed. It’s tough trying to get funded all of the costs of building this project,” said Dany- The construction development should wrap up by housing here on campus. If you’re not a freshman, you elle Dodd, a representative for Asset Campus Housing. September 2015.

Yara Del Rio-Dominguez | Chronicle Photo CSUSB is in the process of building new student housing. The Glen will provide townhomes with walk in closets and full sized beds in each bedroom plus a washer and dryer per housing unit. Construction is expected to be complete in late 2015. News Chronicle Page 4 Monday, December 1, 2014 Aircraft collecting data for Justice Department By FRANCISCO CASILLAS “If accessing people’s information Staff Writer avoids future problems, then it’s a good idea. It shouldn’t be a problem. It’s only The Justice Department is supposed- minimal. You can’t avoid the fact that ly now gathering data from thousands of things like this will eventually happen,” devices by means of obscure aircraft that said Samperio Solares. mimic cellphone towers, according to The Justice Department offi cials didn’t Wall Street Journal. confi rm or deny the existence of the pro- The Wall Street Journal states that the gram, saying that discussing such a topic Justice Department uses these devices to would give information to foreign coun- track cellphones linked to criminal sus- tries about U.S. technology capabilities. pects but could also gather information They did acknowledge that the agency from innocent Americans. complies with federal regulation, including The program, launched by the U.S. seeking court approval, according to an in- Marshals service in 2007, uses devices terview with an offi cial by The Wall Street known as “dirtboxes” that are mounted on Journal. small Cessna aircraft, which fl y over most Christopher Soghoian, chief tech- metropolitan areas in the U.S. nologists at the American Civil Liberties These devices, “mimic cell towers of Union, told The Wall Street Journal that large telecommunications fi rms, such as the program is a “dragnet surveillance.” Verizon or AT&T, and trick cellphones into “It is inexcusable and it’s likely -- to reporting their unique registration informa- the extent judges are authoring it -- [that] tion,” according to BBC News. they have no idea of the scale of it,” said “I don’t think they should be gathering Soghoian. information,” said student Nancy Ramos. Earlier this year, a federal appeals “They should just scan it rather than look court ruled that collecting records from through the cellphones.” millions of American’s phones and stock- In a single fl ight, the technology used Photo courtesy of liveleak.com piling it is a violation of the Constitution. in these devices allows it to collect data The Justice Department is using small aircraft that mimic cellphone towers to collect cell data on thousands of Americans. The Justice Department argues that from tens of thousands of cellphones. this kind of technology is minimally inva- According to insiders, it collects a pect within three meters or within a spe- The insiders would not give insight sive, in that once it locates the target, non- cellphone’s identifying information and cifi c room in a building. about how often or how long these fl ights suspect phone data is removed from their general location. Phones that are turned on, even when take, but they did confi rm that the planes database in order to search for terrorists. From there, the technology goes as they are not in use, emit signals to these fl y out on a regular basis. “Organizations do tend to lie. If they far as pinpointing criminal targets within “towers,” that send registration informa- Student Erika Samperio Solares ap- keep boundaries up, that’s when it turns crowded places by fi ltering it from a large tion. proves, but said that the ethical issues in- into a really detailed information gathering pool of cellphones, including non-suspect Even Apple’s iPhone 6’s encryption volved in this program could make Ameri- system,” said student Kyle Baxter. “The phones. hardware doesn’t prevent this process, ac- cans more concerned about problems with question is: how much does the Justice De- The systems can then locate the sus- cording to The Wall Street Journal. the way they run. partment think minimum is?” New deal hopes to raise faculty pay California State University’s faculty union has approved a deal in hopes of raising the pay of faculty and staff

By ANTHONY SILVA The strikes were seen as the fi rst walkouts since the Staff Writer CSU faculty union was formed in 1983. The 2012 contract did not include raises for faculty as The California State University (CSU) faculty union the CSU Board of Trustees was concerned over proposed “And the best part is approved a new deal that would raise the salary of all fac- cuts to state funding and the budget crisis in Sacramento. ulty members. CSU faculty were awarded a pay increase of 1.34 per- that this won’t affect The contract will give a 1.6 percent salary increase to cent in 2013, which was the fi rst raise any faculty member our tuition.” all faculty members. had received in fi ve years, according to the Los Angeles The California Faculty Association (CFA) announced Times. Erica Sweeney it voted in favor of the three-year deal, which would in- “After years of sacrifi ce by faculty, the 2014 contract CSUSB student crease the CSU $1.53 billion compensation pool by three is a work in progress towards fi xing our broken salary sys- percent, according to the Sacramento Bee. tem. It is a contract that will help us focus our energy in The CSU Board of Trustees still has to vote on the taking care of our families and teaching the students of contract, but if approved it would provide a salary increase California,” said CFA President Lillian Taiz in a Sacra- to the roughly 25,000 instructors, coaches, librarians and mento Bee report. counselors at all CSU campuses. During the upcoming Winter and Spring quarters, “This contract sounds like a great thing. The profes- faculty members have been asked to contact each campus sors here do a great job and deserve a raise,” said student CFA chapter to push for campus-based equity pay pro- Erica Sweeney. grams, according to a statement on the CFA website. “And the best part is that this won’t affect our tuition.” The equity pay programs would ensure that faculty An additional three percent raise would potentially would be rewarded for staying in the CSU system. be given to faculty whose salary is lower than their col- The program would also ensure that new faculty leagues who have received the benefi ts of tenure, accord- members would not initially be paid more than their ing to the Sacramento Bee. colleagues with more years of service, according The contract also includes an option to reopen salary to the Fresno Bee. negotiations for the 2015-16 and 2016-17 academic years. Students have seen the new contract as The CFA had held peaceful demonstrations at several a step in the right direction for the CSU CSU campuses asking for pay raises to correct what many system and its staff. referred to as an “uneven pay policy,” according to the Los “The UC system is raising tuition Angeles Times. for its students, the CSU system The recent protests were uneventful in comparison to has shown that they are willing the previous contract negotiations in 2012. to invest in its staff while also According to the Sacramento Bee, those negotiations keeping the student body resulted in many faculty members participating in one-day in mind,” said student Wil- Photo courtesy of liveleak.com strikes at several campuses. liam Fallon. On multiple CSU campuses, faculty and staff held demonstrations in which they protested their stagnant low wages. Oppinions Chronicle Page 5 Monday, December 1, 2014 Millennials deal with harsh criticism By ARIANA CANO Staff Writer

Our generation has its fair share of slackers and inno-- vators and it is important for individuals who criticize ourr millennials to understand this. Generation Y, also known as millennials, are individ-- uals who were born in the years ranging from the earlyy 1980s to the early 2000s, which is a big gap that includess people between the ages of 11 to 32. Although, millennials constitute a wide age range,, some people tend to focus on adolescents and youngg Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration adults. These adolescents and young adults are frequent-- In the case of sexual assault, victim blaming involves wrongfully holding a person responsible for any harm imposed upon them by the accused perpetrator(s). ly labeled as lazy, narcissistic, and dumb by authors likee Mark Bauerlein in, “The Dumbest Generation” and Jeann M. Twenge in “Generation Me,” as well as illiberal peoplee that claim our generation has it easy. Victim blaming is outrageous However, I would argue that our generation, evenn with the help of technology, also has struggles. Unfortu-- By ERICA WONG the FBI has been slow to change. nately, millennials were born into an economic recessionn Staff Writer According to the FBI’s 2010 Uniform Crime Report, which made it essential to stay in school for as long ass the 85,000 reported rapes only included assaults reported possible to get a well paying job. CNN’s Don Lemon faced biting criticism after asking to law enforcement involving vaginal penetration of a Our youth, myself included, are competing against a an alleged Bill Cosby sexual assault victim why she didn’t, woman by a man through force. larger population which reduces our chances of success. “use her teeth as a weapon,” later directly stating “biting” Up until 2012, the FBI’s defi nition was that “real Somehow millennials have managed to make the bestt as a way to prevent the oral rape. rape” must be forced and corroborated with evidence of of what was given to us and take advantage of the oppor-- The awkward exchange between Lemon and Joan a struggle. tunities society has to offer. Although greatly misunder-- Tarshis began with Lemon excusing himself for being Rape is now understood by many as an, “act of un- stood, millennials have created advanced means of enter-- “crude” but continuing on anyway, saying. “You know, wanted bodily invasion that need not involve force.” tainment, communication, and other various innovations. there are ways not to perform oral sex if you didn’t want The social perpetuation and excusal of rape has nor- Forms of entertainment include apps in which a per-- to do it.” malized sexual violence. son can create games and sell them, YouTube, where manyy The uncomfortable question that Lemon “had to ask” The victim-blaming mindset society has adopted il- entrepreneurs start channels that produce a talent or creat-- Tarshis implies that rape victims are capable of preventing lustrates why so many sexual assault victims are reluctant ing tutorials or sharing funny or criticizing content, alongg their situation. to come forward and in turn, only reinforces the idea that with Vines and Instagram pages. Twitter users began trending #DonLemonReporting, rape can occur with impunity. If the individual is successful (recognized byy making ridiculous suggestions like: “But did the towers Many rape victims report feeling paralyzed during the amount of views or likes) on their game, page, orr make any attempt to avoid the planes?” “Why didn’t New their attack, referred to as tonic immobility. channel(s), companies may pay them for the content theyy Orleans move out of the way of Katrina?” “You know, Instead of fi ght or fl ight, victims freeze. This loss of provide, regardless of the producer’s age or identity. there are ways to avoid getting the plague.” control is the body’s way to, “survive and avoid further For example, a YouTuber Ryan Higa, otherwisee In Lemon’s non-apology the next day he said, “I injury,” according to Stanford’s Offi ce of Sexual Assault. known by his username Nigahiga, is a YouTube celebrityy would never want to suggest that any victim could have Lemon’s “Why didn’t she chew her way out of dan- who became popular around the age of 16 for his comedicc prevented a rape.” Although the premise about biting im- ger?” question is really about as useful as asking, “Why videos. His page now has over 13 million subscribers. plies exactly that. didn’t she just overcome her body’s physiological reaction Our generation’s group of entrepreneurs have alsoo The problem with this exchange was that the focus to trauma?” created communication assets such as, Facebook andd was on the behavior of the victim, not on Cosby, who al- Today, our society teaches people, “Don’t get raped” Snapchat. However, Bauerlein states in his book that, “thee legedly sexually assaulted more than a dozen women. as opposed to “Don’t rape,” and Lemon’s condescending digital age stupefi es young Americans and jeopardizes ourr There shouldn’t even be a conversation about whether comments only reinforce the backwards logic of rape cul- future.” or not a rape victim did enough to fi ght back physically. ture. This generation might not read the newspaper to gett The victim does not need to attack a penis with their Sexual assault is a serious issue and it’s important to information, but we do get our information from websitess teeth to show lack of consent. The suggestion promotes always remember that the only thing that causes it is the that are a lot faster, straight to the point, and concise. victim blaming and only perpetuates a rape myth that even attackers, not the victim or their behavior whatsoever. Twitter, video games, and texting has proven to helpp our generation thrive, according to education.com andd TedBlog. “I know about the news because I check my Twitterr account every morning. A lot of people post about impor-- LETTER TO THE EDITOR: tant issues and share their opinions through the site and it’ss easier to access,” said student Michelle Preciado. To the Editors, in the Nov. 17 article that we could students to do the work that will help Twitter not only provides trends, but news that some-- help correct. other students succeed. times comes from witnesses and also advocates move-- I read with interest the Nov. 17 For example, the Vital Technol- Because of limited state funding ments with pages and hashtags. article in the Coyote Chronicle, “Stu- ogy Initiative is just one part of what and the inability to raise tuition rates, However, too much of anything is bad for a person. dent success fees receive criticism.” the student success fee funds on our many of these things that support Just as much as the Internet can help this generation be-- I just want to let you know that campus. students would simply be impossible come innovators, it can also turn this generation intoo Dr. Alysson Satterlund (Dean of Stu- The total income from the SSI without the student success fee. slackers. dents) and I (Dean of Undergradu- fee will be around $2.9 million for It might not be ideal to charge When a person uses digital media it should be in partt ate Studies) are the co-chairs of the CSUSB this academic year, and that a mandatory additional fee—ideally to create content, gain and share information not just too Student Success Initiative Steering money is being put to good use to the state would provide suffi cient waste time or socialize. Committee, which manages the stu- improve the student experience and funding for its universities, or at least Yes, millennials now want everything to be fasterr dent success fee money for our cam- foster degree completion. allow the campuses to charge suffi - resulting in a lack of patience in reading. I’ve met manyy pus. A couple of important examples: cient tuition to operate effectively— people who don’t use social media or the Internet for thatt We are available to provide the Career Center is largely funded but it is a good workaround in the matter as an instructive tool. Sadly, these people don’t re-- background information and com- through SSI, and this fall the univer- current budgetary environment. alize they are being judged by the older generation. ment for any articles you might be sity was able to hire six new profes- And, of course, CSUSB’s Stu- The phrase “kids these days” isn’t new, and neither iss writing on this topic in the future. sional academic advisors to help stu- dent Success Fee is signifi cantly bashing on the youth. Both of us are new to campus, hav- dents navigate the path to graduation. lower than that at most other CSU The public has to understand that our generation con-- ing just started in August, so we are Many of the peer advising cen- campuses. sists of many different young adults, which includes bothh looking forward to making connec- ters, peer mentoring programs and tions with the Chronicle as well as free peer tutoring programs on cam- William L. Vanderburgh, PhD READ ONLINE ON COYOTECHRONICLE.NET: others across campus. pus are funded through this money— Associate Vice President and Dean Opinions, “Adding majors creates opportunity” and There are a few misimpressions whenever possible we aim to hire Undergraduate Studies “CSUSB custodial staff provides clean restrooms” Oppinions Chronicle Page 6 Monday, December 1, 2014 Students remain optimistic about job search By ALEX CARDENAS degrees considered highly valuable, according to Forbes. I have found that my bachelor’s degree in communi- Staff Writer After speaking with a few recent graduates, I discov- cations is not going to land me a high paying job after I ered that graduates were still working at the same job they graduate. It can be frustrating since communications jobs, While the current job market has many uncertainties had while they were in school. These fi ndings likely co- like those in public relations and social media relations, about its future, I believe students can take the uncertainty incide with news of the national student loan debt as mil- often require year-long internships that are often not paid. and turn it into an opportunity by taking advantage of de- lions of students are being forced to settle for jobs that can Undecided students can ease some of the uncertainty grees in high demand. pay back their loans. by staying aware of which majors are in high demands. The unemployment rate for young college graduates CSUSB English degree graduate Marcelo Dominguez “I’m not sure which major I’m gonna go for yet,” said is 8.5 percent and a total 16.8 percent of American gradu- said, “I’ve been working with my dad for almost two years freshman Jacinto Contreras. “These statistics will prob- ates are still underemployed, according to slate.com. This since graduating. It’s the only way I can pay my bills at the ably have some infl uence towards my decision.” means they’re either jobless, looking for work, or only moment.” Many of us have been asked the dreaded question, working a part-time job. Job market statistics can be disheartening to many “What are your plans for the future?” Even more disturbing, is 44 percent of recent gradu- college students nearing graduation, however, those get- While answering, “I don’t know” might seem like a ates are working jobs that don’t demand a degree, accord- ting bachelor’s degrees should also see it as an opportunity bad thing, CSUSB students should realize that not know- ing to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s January towards a master’s degree, something that can set one job ing what they will do means they have many options to- report. applicant apart from the rest. wards their future. While a lack of jobs may play a role in employment diffi culties, I believe the degrees people graduate with and the current demand for graduates from those fi elds may be playing an even larger role. Forbes provided a list for the top 15 most valuable college degrees based on demand for the degree, projected job opportunity growth and current supply of individuals with those skills. Engineering degrees dominated the list with fi ve dif- ferent concentrations, the biomedical concentration taking fi rst place. Majors that made the list and are offered at CSUSB include biochemistry, ranked second, computer science, ranked third and mathematics, ranked 11th. I believe the epidemic of unemployed American grad- uates could be the cause of too many students taking up majors with low demand. According to the Offi ce of Institutional Research, in 2013, only 12 CSUSB students received computer science degrees, 14 students earned degrees in mathematics and none in biochemistry. Photo courtesy of Getty Images Only 26 out of 715 CSUSB graduates in 2013 earned Students pursuing academic degrees should remain optimistic about fi nding an occupation of their choosing despite the recent fl uctuation of the job market. Features Chronicle Page 7 Monday, December 1, 2014 AAyumiyumi YYoshihama’soshihama’s sswanwan ssongong

CSUSB alumnus praises Study Abroad program

By AYUMI YOSHIHAMA most karaoke places are open un- Staff Writer til morning, when the fi rst train departs. There are many different One negative aspect that countries you can choose from Garcia observed was the lack of the Study Abroad programs at personal space in crowded, pub- CSUSB that the World Language lic places. Department offers. “Particularly, on the train One of the programs offers during rush hours. Let’s just say students the opportunity to study you are up close and personal overseas in Japan. with a bunch of people you don’t I interviewed Christopher know,” said Garcia. Garcia, a CSUSB alumnus with There were some cultural an international business degree, differences between Japanese who is currently working in Ja- and Americans that he discov- pan. ered while he stayed there. He went to study abroad in Japanese people are more Japan during Spring 2012 after likely to be more reserved and he found out about the program avoid confl ict; they may passive- from one of his classes. ly go with someone’s ideas or in- The Study Abroad program vitations, because saying “no” to was for students to improve Jap- someone could come off as rude. anese language skills and obtain Also, respect and tradition credits for their degree. are more admirable and sought He was interested in Japa- after in Japanese society. nese culture, had been studying One thing that Garcia liked the Japanese language for a few about this program was the sup- years, and had Japanese friends port for international students at on the CSUSB campus before he the university. went. They helped him as much as “I just felt like I had to go,” possible whenever he needed. said Garcia. The only thing that Garcia He studied at Aoyama was not a fan of was the dorm Gakuin University for fi ve food, which he considered to be months in Tokyo, and stayed at a little pricey and served at in- a dorm in a smaller city called convenient times. Hiyoshi, a 25 minute train ride His Japanese improved from from the campus. a conversational level to an in- Photos courtesy of His fi rst impression of Japan termediate level during his time Christopher Garcia was good because they were so overseas; the Study Abroad pro- (Top left) Chris- nice and made him feel very safe; gram was truly a life-changing topher Garcia however, he felt people in Tokyo experience for Garcia. laughs with new were always rushed and looked “When you live in another friends in Japan. really busy. country, especially one that has (Top) Garcia goes It was understandable since a different social dynamic from sightseeing in Tokyo is such a huge and crowd- your home country, it really Japan while ed city. gives you a new perspective on studying abroad. He enjoyed living there and how you make decisions and live (Left) Garcia said that it has never a boring your life,” said Garcia. participated in place. He recommends that other the Study Abroad There was an exciting night- students take advantage of the program in Japan life, with many things to do, such Study Abroad program. where he made as going to a nice restaurant, cof- “Absolutely! Not just rec- new friends grew fee shop, bar, karaoke, or arcade. ommend. You HAVE to go!” said fond of Japanese In Tokyo, some bars and Garcia. culture. Features PPOPChronicle PageO 8 P CCULTUREULTURMonday,E December 1, 2014

By DANIELLE BROOKS National Retail Federation,” stated Caro- Staff Writer line McGuire from Mail Online. Another ice-related trend that took The twerk-a-licious trends of 2014, over the internet was the Amyotropic Lat- including wacky dance moves, hip slang eral Sclerosi (ALS) ice bucket challenge T words, and lots and lots of ice, have shifted that involved dumping a bucket of ice on the image of pop culture. oneself, recording the activity, and posting Websites like Vine made dances like it to social media to raise awareness. twerking, the nae nae, and the shmoney “I didn’t participate in the ALS chal- dance popular. lenge because I felt that it wasn’t neces- “Vine really popped off in 2014,” sary to dump ice on myself when I could Photo courtesy of NBC News R said Richard Burrud. “I can’t go anywhere just donate money, but I did have a lot of The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge was a popular trend during the summer, but expeditiously died. without someone saying ‘about a week friends participate in the challenge who ago’ and breaking into the shmoney dance posted their videos on Instagram,” said Jo- and a lot of slang words like ‘bae’ and ‘or anna Ayon. nah’ came from the app.” It seemed that this year was a good Slang words we use everyday, such one for women in the media. Women not E as “selfi e” have not only been made into only dominated movies, but also the music songs, but appear in the dictionary. industry. Artists such as Iggy Azalea, who Webster Dictionary defi nes a selfi e dominated the hip-hop world, and Tay- as “a photograph that one takes of one- lor Swift, who made the transition from a self with a digital camera or a front-facing country artist to a pop artist. N smartphone, tablet, or webcam, especially “A year ago I had never heard of Iggy for posting on a social-networking or pho- Azalea, but now I’m a huge fan of hers and to-sharing website.” I respect her as a hip-hop artist,” said Leksi Just as all of these dances and slang Simic. words went viral through social media this Iggy debuted her fi rst single, “Fancy” year, the phrase “Do you want to build a in early 2014, and became an instant sensa- D snowman?” became a household saying. tion due to her Australian roots and unique Another popular item is Disney’s image of a female hip-hop artist. “Frozen,” which seems to have taken the In previous years, Taylor Swift topped world by storm. the charts with her catchy tunes and heart- Although the fi lm came out in 2013, breaking songs about relationships, but in S “Frozen” won an Academy Award for Best 2014 she surprised everyone with her new Animated fi lm in March 2014; a year after musical style. the release of the movie, “Frozen” is still “I’m so obsessed with Taylor Swift extremely popular. right now,” said Mollie McGrady. “I can’t “While ‘Frozen’ has proved a hit with stop listening to her new song Blank Spac- children around the world, the plot-line was es and I’m excited for her World Tour in also attractive to the parents. Around one 2015.” in fi ve parents are planning to buy an item As we can see, 2014 was an exciting of merchandise from the animated fi lm for year, fi lled with interesting trends. We can 2 their daughters, according to the annual only look forward to the spontaneous pop Holiday Top Toys survey from America’s culture trends that we will see in 2015.

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Selfi es are mostly taken Slang words we use everyday, in the privacy such as “selfi e” have not only 1 of peoples’ re- strooms to be been made into songs, posted on to popular social but appear in the dictionary. media: #selfi e. 4 AApplespples & oorangesranges: College expectations

By IVANNA CARLOS “College is what you make of it. I honestly came thing and that thing only--to get their work done--and fi n- Staff Writer into college thinking and wanting to be involved but that ish in a short amount of time rather than waste time as didn’t happen. I commute from Apple Valley so it’s a well as money. “I transferred from a community college We all come in as freshmen with different expecta- drive for me and at the end of each school day I am sim- where all I did was waste time coming in I didn’t think tions, but a few keep popping up on everyone’s list: more ply tired and all I can think about is heading home as soon about attending parties, making friends, or joining any freedom, more partying, more work, and interactions with as class is done,” said student Suna Haddad. clubs. I simply thought about the amount of work I was romantic partners. Many students who attend CSUSB commute to going to have and if I was going to be able to handle it and Does the reality of college live up to the myth? school. Claudia Vizcarra, a current student said, “I hon- survive,” said student Nathan Runyan. “Yes my expectations defi nitely have been met. As a estly never really got the opportunity to experience the My college experience has turned out to be exactly freshman I joined a fraternity so with these four years in college life because of work along with my life outside of what I expected coming into college. It’s mostly work, my fraternity I got everything out of my college experi- work, and I feel that to get a full experience you need to and not so much play--at least not with other students dur- ence,” said student Raymond Aguirre. actually stay on campus and dorm. I live close to school ing campus activities. “I feel social media gives people the idea that college so I don’t see the need of having to stay on campus.” Since I commute and don’t live that close to campus, is just one big party and movies rarely portray the anxiety “I work a full-time job and try to balance school so I I have to switch things around in my schedule to get in- and the stress a college student really has to experience never stay on campus, no clubs, no social life at school,” volved with activities like clubs, school events, and con- throughout the four years of stay,” continued Aguirre. continued Vizcarra. certs, but sometimes it can be hassle. Sometimes the involvement of a student depends on There are those students who don’t feel the need to All in all, you have to make the best of things during whether they commute to school or not. have social lives at school, and would rather go for one your time here at CSUSB. College is what you make of it! Features Chronicle Page 9 Monday, December 1, 2014

FFestivalestival ofof LightsLights astoundsastounds By SARAH JOHNSON come a tradition for my family, and something I always To see the full schedule of rink hours and Santa Claus Staff Writer look forward to,” said student Dawnika Lopez. visit times, check out riverside.ca.gov and go to the “Pro- If you don’t like crowds, you can check out the event grams” page. With Fall quarter coming to an end, most students’ in the weeks following opening night. The lights are still There are also various vendors to stroll around and minds are gravitating towards exciting plans for the holi- as beautiful and bright as the fi rst night they are lit. check out, who are selling all sorts of different items such day break. “I absolutely LOVE going to the Mission Inn during as roasted pecans, light-up pins, and necklaces. A free event to check out during winter break is the Christmas. I’ve never been on the opening night because One spot to surely check out is The Gingerbread Shop. 22nd Annual Festival of Lights, located in Downtown Riv- I’m not a fan of crowds, but if you go during the week in This snack stand sells all sorts of warming holiday erside at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. December it’s not too packed,” said student Alexis Perez. treats, such as cinnamon rolls, gingerbread cake, and of The festival is an annual holiday event that lasts fi ve There are many other things for festival-goers to see course, gingerbread men. weeks, beginning Nov. 28th and ending on Jan. 3rd. at the Mission Inn. They also sell yummy, hot beverages, such as hot To kick off the program, there is a “switch-on cer- There is an ice skating rink for those who enjoy being chocolate, apple spice cider, or fl avored hot teas. emony” presented by Duane and Kelly Roberts, owners of on ice. This tiny little building is hard to miss, and has been the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa. You can ice skate for $15 per person, which includes there for nine years. The ceremony is an illumination of Downtown River- skate rentals. With its A-shaped roof frame and pink coloring, it side’s buildings, centered by the Mission Inn Hotel, deco- The rink is open for these fi ve weeks, at various times stands out and draws in curious visitors. rated with more than three and a half million twinkling, throughout the week. If you have yet to attend this eyeful of an event, I en- colorful lights, accompanied by a fi reworks show. For those who would love to snap a picture with Santa courage you to do so. “Visiting the festival during the holiday season is one Claus, he is scheduled to be there at predetermined times The Festival of Lights is a fun way to spend time with of my favorite things to do at the end of the year. It’s be- during the holiday season. family and get into the holiday spirit. EElvira’slvira’s MMexicanexican ggrillrill By DALETH QUINTANILLA ordered the Table-Side Guacamole and I The chicken fl autas Staff Writer was in for a delightful surprise. were crunchy, wonder- The waitress prepared the guacamole fully seasoned, with well- Elvira’s Mexican Grill in Upland of- at our table; she even asked how spicy we cooked chicken on the inside. fers traditional Mexican cuisine, modern would like it. She prepared it according to I was unable to resist my sweet tooth. American fare, and live music anyone can our preference. I couldn’t go home without dessert. cuisine, this restaurant also serves modern enjoy. I am in love with their shrimp fajitas. The servers raved about their amazing American fare. I dined at Elvira’s Mexican Grill on a I always tell myself that I am going to fl an, but since I am not a fan I was nervous Yes, this restaurant serves everything Friday night; there was live music in the order something different, but in the end, to try it. from angus beef burgers to pancakes to background and the smell of delicious faji- I am a person of habit. The fajitas are just I ordered it anyway, and it was a pleas- chiles rellenos. tas fi lled the air. too delicious. ant surprise. Elvira’s Mexican Grill has something I read some extremely positive re- When it comes to their fajitas, Elvira’s I’ve had fl an before, but this was to offer everyone, including a vegetarian views on Yelp and gave it a try. is unlike any other restaurant because they amazing. It was cold with caramel, vanilla- menu. It has been over a year now and it is do not skimp on the shrimp. In fact, they fl avored, rich, creamy and sweet--a perfect The restaurant is small but practical, still my go to place to go to for Mexican give enough for the whole table to share. way to end my meal. with traditional Mexican decor such as food. The shrimp is accompanied with cara- Additionally, this amazing meal is not saltillo tile, warm earth tones and pops of The chips and salsa alone,are reason melized bell peppers and onions, giving the only Elvira’s Mexican Grill has to of- bright reds, blues, and greens. enough to dine at Elvira’s Mexican Grill.. additional fl avor to the savory shrimp. fer; every Friday night there is live music. The dim lighting makes this casual The homemade chips and salsa are This combination platter comes with This is not the type of loud, Mariachi dine-in restaurant perfect for a date night complimentary and made perfectly. You rice, beans, guacamole, and your choice of style music you would hear at a Pancho or a night of relaxation with good food and can easily go through two servings before fl our or corn tortillas. Villas; a man and his guitar serenades the soft music. your meal arrives--they’re just that good. My date always seems to change it up; guest, covering everything from the Eagles For traditional Mexican cuisine, visit On this particular visit, I thought I’d this time he got chicken fl autas served with to Luis Miguel’s romantic songs. this hidden gem located at 373 E. Foothill order an appetizer to try something new. I rice, beans and guacamole. In addition to traditional Mexican Blvd. in Upland. Arts & Entertainment FashionFChronicle aPage 10 shion hhasas nnoo limitslimMonday, iDecembert 1,s 2014 Androgyny challenges style norms By CHELSEA FALER Keaton’s obsession with in Paris, men strutted the Staff Writer vintage menswear leaked runway showcasing pieces into Woody Allen’s ‘Annie such as skirts, fi tted coats, oundaries are Hall.’ vests, and even long dress- being broken, Androgyny describes a es. Bshowing that person who does not fi t into Despite the female fashion is truly limitless; any stereotypical gender clothing, these male mod- females don’t have to wear categories, social rules or els were described as very just dresses and males don’t cultural roles of how they masculine. have to only wear pants. are supposed to act or be- Other than just being Androgynous fashion have. popular on the runway and has recently become more According to Wall high-end fashion neigh- popular and gives both Street International, an- borhoods like New York genders more freedom to drogynous fashion went and Paris, more and more choose what they want to mainstream in 1972, after clothing stores are starting wear by breaking the rules David Bowie released his to sell androgynous fashion of generally acceptable album and introduced his as well. styles. feminine alter ego, Ziggy H&M, one of the most Society has always Stardust. popular stores to support pressured both men and This style has gained this trend, gave 25 per- women to look and act a more popularity when an- cent of their profi t back to certain way, discourag- drogynous model, Andrej the awareness of AIDS af- ing girls to venture from Pejic, conquered the fash- ter launching their unisex anything other than typical ion world. Pejic is an Aus- clothing and accessory line. pink, girly attire and pres- tralian transgender model Androgynous fashion suring men to always have who describes himself as is something that has been a rigid, masculine appear- being “in between gen- around for decades and has ance. ders.” a lot more history behind Androgynous fashion In recent fashion it than meets the eye. This consists of masculine and shows, androgyny has style comes from the roots feminine styles meant for made plenty of appearanc- of feminism; early design- the opposite gender. This es in runway shows, such ers and globalized fashion trend has recently gained as Alexander Wang, Van- icons who had open minds popularity, however, it is essa Bruno and Dries Van and broke the rules of gen- something that originates in Noten. Primarily tomboy der based fashion. early feminism and has ap- styles have been displayed, Androgyny has had its peared in women’s libera- such as over- sized blazers, high and low points of pop- tion movements throughout boyfriend jeans, pantsuits, ularity in the fashion indus- history. sporty attire, and boyish ac- try, peeking when famous Androgyny also dates cessories. artists or celebrities display back to classic fashion Although it appears as this style. icons. Pacifi c Standard if androgyny has made a Now that the lines be- magazine writes, “Coco bigger impact on women’s tween masculinity and fem- Chanel, the highest of fash- fashion, men’s fashion has inism are beginning to blur ion icons, famously wore also experienced an in- more and more, I foresee heavy tweed coats belong- crease in popularity of fem- this style of fashion only ing to her lover the Duke inine based clothing. growing in popularity in of Westminster, and Diane During a fashion week the future. 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King of Comedy gives a lot of Hart to CSUSB Continued from Pg. 1 As soon as his name was announced, He begins the joke by telling us that zy son lighting matches around the house a thunderous roar jolted the walls - a fl am- after tasting his girlfriend’s Starbucks just to see what would happen, as Kev (ASI) asking if CSUSB would wel- ing hot welcome for the King of Comedy. drink, he wanted to get one of his own, de- squats lower and lower in disbelief. Kev’s come him back and they were more than With all-new material, Kev opened by spite her claim that he wouldn’t be capable dad excuses Kev’s son behavior by insist- willing. ASI immediately went around explaining the initial message behind the of ordering alone. ing the boy is on crack. campus asking students how they would name of his new show, “What Now?” She insisted to go with him, but he ar- As students, we deal with many hu- feel if Kev returned. He tells the audience that in the past gued he would be capable. miliating and life-changing experiences “We got a lot of feedback from peo- he has shown he is a “grown little man” After quarreling with the barista over and it’s evident that Kev doesn’t spare his ple. They were really excited for new ma- who is “seriously funny.” He continued, size lingo, the difference between blended experiences while on stage. terial from him,” said Programming Coor- “Laugh at my pain,” and now he asks, and whipped, and the tastes of different He admits, he was so scared of his dinator Allison Rosiles. “What Now?” milks, Kevin fi nally surrendered. creaky house after watching the horror Sure enough, word began to spread He goes on to tell hilarious jokes Ranea Al-Takriti thought it was the fi lm, “The Conjuring”, he left eyes-closed about Big Kev’s return and in just over based on real-life moments with family. most hilarious part of the show and said, “I and screaming, without any concern for two weeks the show was completely sold One of the most hilarious bits was experienced the same thing at a Starbucks his family. out. about how Black women have such a hard once, so I thought it was really funny. He It was impressive the way Kev ended Over 900 people showed up to sup- time believing what men say. exaggerates everything so that makes it his show, weaving several story lines to- port the comedian, forcing ASI to hold He jokes about this by jerking his up- even more comical.” gether to create one complete laugh-out- two separate screenings. per body and head all the way to the side, One of the best and most moving as- loud fi nale. The man himself even came out dur- questioning every claim with a loud and pects of Big Kev’s comedy routine is how Hart has built such a massive follow- ing the mini-premier for a question and elongated, “Really? Reeaaalllyyyy?” mindful he is of his audience. Kev made a ing among stand-up and movie-goers, and answer session. Later that night, students Another bit that had the crowd rolling few jokes centering on his outlandish fam- his reputation as the hardest working co- lined up like ants at a picnic in front of the on the fl oor with laughter was the struggle ily life away from stardom. median actor in showbiz stands fi rm with Coussoullis Arena at 7 P.M. of Starbucks lingo. He shares a few stories about his cra- a rib-splitting punchline. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 11 Monday, December 1, 2014 Icon’s reputation gets questioned By WENDY MARTINEZ Staff Writer

Icon Henry William, also known as BASTILLE ROCKS SOLD OUT SHOW Bill Cosby, now 77, has been accused of sexual allegations by 16 women, distort- ing the good reputation he has had for decades, according to The Washington Post. For the past two weeks, Cosby has By NADIA AHMAD been seen all over magazines and Inter- Staff Writer net pages for sexual allegations, which occurred almost 50 years ago. Cosby has recently denied and has Lines of people surrounded the Fox declined to discuss some of the sexual Theater in Pomona to see English pop-rock allegations that have been released to the band Bastille. public and his legal team is in the works The band played a mind-blowing of fi xing his reputation, according to the show that left the audience awestruck. Associated Press. “I cannot put into words how good Cosby has made history in televi- that show was. I’m speechless,” said a fan sion, being the fi rst African-American after the show was over. star in 1965. I too was speechless after the concert Some of Cosby’s fi rst well-known and agree that this was one of the greatest projects were “The Cosby Show,” “The shows I have ever been to. Electric Company,” and “Albert and the Singer and frontman Dan Smith had Cosby Kids.” so much energy on stage and really gave Allegations have been raised over it his all. the last couple of years after comedian, I’m amazed at the range of his voice Hannibal Buress, called him a rapist. and how easily he can transition from The allegations represent a stunning singing soft, beautiful ballads in a falsetto reshaping of Cosby’s legacy. tone to delivering a fi erce, vigorous perfor- Cosby built his fame on a family- mance that makes you want to dance your friendly comedic persona. pants off. “He has lectured Black youths about From the moment he jumped on stage, proper behavior. He has been honored he was constantly dancing and encourag- with a Presidential Medal of Freedom ing fans to dance and sing along with him. and been lauded for making the largest His singing was so enthusiastic and donation ever by an African-American his voice sounded fl awless. to a historically black college, Spelman He made sure that the fans were hav- College in Atlanta,” according to The ing a great time and staying involved in the Washington Post. show. During the month of November, the While performing their latest single alleged victims who have accused him “Flaws” Smith actually ran through the sea of sexual assault have said that Cosby of fans and all around the venue while still drugged them fi rst and another women managing to sing beautifully. said he attempted the same with her. I have never heard fans scream or The alleged sexual abuses occurred cheer louder at any other show in my life. in places where such actions were least He gave new meaning to interacting expected to take place such as limou- with fans and literally made my heart feel Nadia Ahmad | Chronicle Photos sines, Hollywood studios, and luxury warm. Bastille radiates with a burst of energy during fi nal tour stop in Pomona, along with opening acts, Ella Eyre and Grizfolk. hotel rooms, according to The Washing- Another highlight of the concert was ton Post. when the band brought out the absolutely about a year ago in San Diego, and I re- peii,” that they became the breakthrough Two anonymous alleged victims adorable Ella Eyre, one of the opening art- member wishing that they would have artists they are today. have come forward with their stories. ists featured on the band’s second mixtape, played this song because it sounded so The group has gained popularity over “I can’t hear his name, I can’t see “Other People’s Heartache PT. 2.” soulful. the course of this past year after perform- his image on television,” said one wom- Bastille and Eyre performed “No An- Hearing it live was an amazing experi- ing at various music festivals, such as Glat- an from an interview by the Associated gels,” a cover of “No Scrubs” by TLC with ence, and judging by how many fans were sonbury and Coachella. Press. the track of “Angels” by The XX. singing along, I wasn’t the only one who They have also had two songs featured “I have to hit the remote and walk Eyre brought an R&B touch to Bas- was genuinely ecstatic that they chose to on the Billboard Top 100 chart. out of the room. I have to change the tille’s pop-rock sound. perform it. It is evident how much the group has channel. I still feel...ashamed and dirty, The two artists have such a unique After seeing the band live, I have the grown in the past year and how they have even though it wasn’t your fault,” she sound and style that helped them fl ow per- utmost respect for them. become such strong performers. continued. fectly. Smith formed the band back in 2010, All I can say is, thank you. Bastille, Another woman came forward and I had the honor of seeing the band but it wasn’t until their fourth single “Pom- thank you. said to the Associated Press, “It took one other woman to be strong enough to come out, who had a team of people that supported her. That I said I can come out now.” “I can talk now because I have nothing to lose now...I believe her be- cause it happened to me,” she continued. “He had everybody fooled,” said Frank Scotti from an interview for the Daily News. Recently, he was working on com- edy sitcoms for NBC and Netfl ix, but the plug was pulled on these shows after rape allegations surfaced. TV Land has also pulled video clips Lead singer, Dan Smith, is seen jumping around, interacting with his attentive audience while performing “Things We Lost In The Fire,” managing to effortlessly hold a beautiful tune. of “The Cosby Show” off its website. 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Photo courtesy of Robert A. Whitehead The cast of “The Three Musketeers” during a dress rehearsal give it their all even without a present audience, keeping it professional, and conveying great emotion during an intense fi ght scene in preparation of the grand premiere on Nov. 14. By DALAL MUSEITEF lead role of D’Artaganan, and shared doz- or even interested in performing,” he said. identities within the ball sequence. Staff Writer ens of smooches on stage that had the audi- Everyone seemed to enjoy their sur- Junior, Heaven Abraham, felt as ence “Ohhing and Ahhing.” roundings and connect with the characters though she was in Medieval times, adding he students of CSUSB fi lled “The kissing scenes were never un- on the stage. “[the cast] was humorous and stuck to their the stage to perform “The comfortable. We are all professionals and “My favorite part was the fi ghting,” character.” Three Musketeers,” a tale of when it comes down to it, the kissing is just said Kendall McGraw, who played the Aramis, played by Garrett Botts, Ta young aspiring musketeer another part of choreography,” said adding, Duke of Buckingham, in his second stage thought that his character’s religious out- who travels to Paris in pursuit of becoming “They are talented actors and their energy production. bursts were amusing. the fourth Musketeer. on stage really made those scenes especial- “I enjoyed learning how to fi ght from He stated, “’And the sinful world that In the Theater of Arts building on Nov. ly fun,” said Dallas. the choreographers. It was quite an experi- appear before us will perish into dust like 20, students reenacted the successful novel The atmosphere was intimate, capti- ence and cool to hear some of the audienc- a mirage of longing. Isaiah Chapter 45.’ It written by Alexandre Dumas in the 17th vating the audience with humorous lines es reactions to our brawls,” she continued. was a humorous insight to the character’s century, and had a packed audience to hear and several sword fi ghts. I thought their gun prop sound effects religious state due to it being completely the famous phrase, “All for one and one for During intermission, I conversed could have been louder. fabricated.” all.” with a long-time friend, of Jeff Treadway, I did, however, enjoy the projection To the smoke that surfaced the ground, The theater ushers led me to my seat, who plays Rochefort, the thief that steals of their voices and selection of music that props of old beer mugs, and wardrobe that which added an air of professionalism to D’Artagnan’s letter of recommendation for captured the audience’s attention. fi t the appropriate time period, “The Three the performance. becoming a musketeer. Even the stage managers were in cos- Musketeers,” was a show I would recom- Sophomore Kevin Dallas played the “I never knew he was the theater type tume, wearing masks that conveyed their mend.

Rating: 3/5 MOVIE REVIEW “Mockingjay” shows more talk and less action By CESAR PEREZ more action.” and they were a little boring; I believe there necessary for the book to have been split Staff Writer The fi lm continues where “Catching were some scenes that could have been cut into two movies. The movie was boring Fire” ended, and deals with the uniting of down to speed the fi lm up a bit. and I did not like it.” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part the Districts of Panem to rebel against the Each actor and actress did a phenom- Film enthusiast and CSUSB student 1” is a decent setup leading up to the grand wicked Capitol. enal job of bringing their characters to life. Antonio Najera added that, “It was the fi nale of the Hunger Games franchise. Lawrence returns as the main charac- I was especially impressed with Juli- worst movie of the year thus far.” Although the movie was not bad, I ter Katniss Everdeen, also known as, “The anne Moore as President Alma Coin, de- Conversely, some students did like the defi nitely believe it is the weakest fi lm in Girl on Fire,” and is now faced with inter- livering a convincing performance as the fi lm. the series. nal and external confl ict. rebel leader of District 13. CSUSB junior Danny Amaya said, “I The fi lm is full of political speeches, Everdeen is a symbol of hope, and The cinematography was also decent, thought the whole movie was good. It’s propaganda commercials, and cities left in someone for the oppressed and exploited demonstrating the darkness of the ruins of suspenseful and leaves you wanting to ruins. citizens of Panem to stand behind and fi ght districts and the color pallet used in the watch the second part.” “Mockingjay Part 1” is the much an- with. fi lm, creating a tone of dread for the fi lm. Ramirez added, “If you want to under- ticipated sequel to “Catching Fire,” and Although Everdeen is the main pro- James Newton Howard once again did stand the storyline, watch it, if you want an debuted in theaters nationwide on Nov. 21 tagonist of the movie, her character does not disappoint with a haunting and power- action type of movie then I don’t recom- to mixed reviews from critics. not really develop or grow. She spends ful score that really captures the hopeless- mend it.”. The fi lm is directed by Francis Law- most of the time shedding tears, which I ness of Panem and Katniss Everdeen. “Mockingjay Part 1” is an okay setup rence, and stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh found a little annoying. Despite the good qualities of the fi lm, for an anticipated grand fi nale, and al- Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth. There is very little action in the fi lm, not everyone agreed or appreciated what though the movie has some good qualities, Moviegoer Eddie Ramirez said, “It and is based more on dialogue and story- the fi lm was trying to accomplish. it does not live up to the hype and falls was good, but it was not what I was ex- telling. A fan of the franchise and moviegoer short of its predecessor. pecting, since the last two movies had a lot Some parts of the movie did drag a bit, Kaylee Campos said, “I don’t think it was I give the fi lm three out of fi ve paws. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 13 Monday, December 1, 2014 Spports Chronicle Page 14 Monday, December 1, 2014 o t o h P

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r e i v a Javier Rodriguez | Chronicle Photo J Javier Rodriguez | Chronicle Gilbert Parga Coyote of the week By JAVIER RODRIGUEZ shooting guard, suffered multiple injuries “My game has improved now with the schools. While I played for Citrus College, Staff Writer and was ruled ineligible for the 2012-2013 stress (of waiting for child) gone. Now that however, CSUSB offered the best in loca- season and was forced to red shirt for the I know that my baby is here and healthy, tion and for my major,” said Parga. Twenty-three-year-old Gilbert Parga, remainder. I can focus on my studies and my game,” In addition to the academic strengths one of CSUSB’s two Division I transfers, He ended the season averaging seven continued Parga. of CSUSB, Parga also feels that the Coy- hails from Pico Rivera, California. and a half points per game, three rebounds Gilbert is working towards his Master otes excel athletically due to their good He attended Cathedral High School and one assist. of Public Administration (MPA) degree coaching staff. in Downtown Los Angeles and graduated Presently, Parga is experiencing many and said, “CSUSB is one of the best busi- Parga looks forward to his own come- from Citrus College in 2012. changes in his game and in his life. ness schools in the state.” back with the team’s fi rst game up north At the time, he was one of the top ju- Just last week Parga became a father All Parga’s classes should be complet- against Humboldt. nior college recruits in the state. to his son, Gilbert Jr. Parga said he feels as ed by summer and he looks forward to his Cal State will have its home opener on After transferring to Long Island Uni- though a weight has been lifted since the graduation and to his career in fi nance. Nov. 29 and will travel to Sonoma State on versity of Brooklyn, New York, Parga a birth of his son. “I had been recruited to a few different Dec. 5, and San Francisco State on Dec. 6. Former NFL player seeks concussion settlement By LOYDIE BURMAH 50 in 2002 and an autopsy revealed a neu- Opinions Editor rodegenerative disease thought to be a cause to Webster’s numerous hits to the Retired players and their lawyers at- head throughout his career, according the tended an extensive day-long hearing on Los Angeles Times. Nov. 19, urging Judge Anita B. Brody to “The diagnosis, the fi rst for an NFL reach a $1 billion settlement with the NFL. player, made Webster synonymous with “The 65-year fund would resolve football and brain injuries,” reports to the thousands of lawsuits that accuse the NFL Los Angeles Times. of long hiding what it knew about concus- Webster’s family are among the many sions and brain injuries to keep players litigants fi ghting for an adequate settle- on the fi eld,” according to the Associated ment from the NFL, although they have Press. yet to receive anything since preliminary Pittsburgh attorney Jason Luckasevic hearings as early as 2007. fi led the fi rst concussion-based lawsuits “I thought we could fi nally put things against the NFL on behalf of 75 former behind us, fi nally move on. Watch football. players in July 2011. Have good feelings,” Webster wearily said Original cases fi led by Luckasevic to the Los Angeles Times. “Then it came Photo courtesy of ESPN were concerned about the neurodegenera- crashing down.” Garrett Webster, son of former Pittsburgh Steelers player, “Iron Mike” Webster, is one of many seeking compensation. tive disease called chronic traumatic en- The maximum payout for NFL players cephalopathy (CTE). is $5 million, depending on the seriousness Currently, 5,000 former NFL players chael Sokolove. CTE affects those who have experi- of a player’s injury as a result of taking hits have come forward with lawsuits against The NFL has proposed to award $75 enced repetitive brain trauma which causes on the fi eld. the league. million to assess which players are eligible a build up of an abnormal protein called However, since Luckasevic introduced Only those who have been diagnosed for compensation. tau, ultimately resulting in brain degen- the fi rst concussion related lawsuits against with CTE before the preliminary approval Numerous objections have been fi led eration associated with memory loss, de- the NFL, many other law fi rms have fol- in July 2011 will be eligible for compensa- against the settlement and many others pression, and progressive depression, ac- lowed suit, demanding compensation for tion, anyone thereafter would receive noth- have opted out. cording to Boston University Alzheimer’s other injuries. ing, reports the New York Times. “The question we honor today is Disease Center. “The settlement ignores the under- “But because of how the settlement not whether this settlement is perfect During the fi nal years of his life, for- pinnings of why the case was brought. ... delineates which affl ictions qualify for fi - but whether it is fair, reasonable and ad- mer Pittsburgh Steeler center Mike “Iron Never again is it relevant if a guy dies from nancial compensation and caps the awards equate,” said lawyer Christopher Seeger to Mike” Webster suffered from angry out- CTE,” said Luckasevic. on what can go out to individuals. The the New York Times. bursts, depression, and paranoia, according “The guys who died for the peace of NFL’s total liability, paid out over decades, Judge Brody will continue to pre- to the Los Angeles Times. mind of everybody, they don’t even get may not rise much beyond $1 billion,” ac- side on a fi nal ruling within the following Webster died of a heart attack at age paid,” Luckasevic added. cording to a New York Times article by Mi- months. Sports Chronicle Page 15 Monday, December 1, 2014 Another NFL player charged with violence By LILY PEREZ The NFL and the Players Association Assist. A&E Editor are clearly at odds with the handling of this case, and will continue to butt heads during he National Football League the appeal case. (NFL) announced the Min- The Vikings did not seem to share nesota Viking’s running back the same view as the Players Asso- TAdrian Peterson is suspend- ciation and were in agreement with ed without pay for the remainder of the the ruling stating, “we respect the season Nov. 8. A storm of criticism came league’s decision and will have no down on Peterson after he violated the further comment at this time.” league’s personal conduct policy in May. Only time will tell what is de- Peterson is reported to have resorted termined with the pending appeal case, to abusive disciplinary measures on his but what we can be assured that any type Photo courtesy of ESPN four-year-old son using a wooden branch. of violence is unacceptable. Minnesota Viking’s star Adrian Peterson waits to hear back from his appeal after being suspended the for the season. Peterson’s behavior is just one inci- dent in a long string of abusive occurrenc- es coming out of the professional sports world. The NFL’s ruling came after Peter- son pleaded guilty to the charges of reck- less assault on Nov. 4. Commissioner Roger Goodell stated in late August that, in moving forward, the league would resort to tougher conse- quences regarding players involved in in- cidents of domestic violence. Goodell’s statement was in response to criticism the league received because of the lack of punishment given to NFL player Ray Rice. Rice was videotaped earlier this year abusing his now wife in an elevator, and the league was criticized for the leniency with which this incident was treated. Goodell delivered on his previous statement and brought down the ham- mer on Peterson and informed him of the league’s ruling through a letter stating, “The timing of your potential rein- statement will be based on the results of the counseling and treatment program set forth in this decision. Under this two-step approach, the precise length of the suspen- sion will depend on your actions. We are prepared to put in place a program that can help you to succeed, but no program can succeed without your genuine and continu- ing engagement.” Goodell continued by stating, “you must commit yourself to your counseling and rehabilitative effort, properly care for your children, and have no further viola- tions of law or league policy.” Peterson is entitled to an appeal within a three-business-day-window after the rul- ing has been made, and to nobody’s sur- prise, it was announced shortly after that an appeal would take place. Goodell, who has set a counseling and treatment program in place, feels that Pe- terson has shown a lack of seriousness for his troubling behavior. Goodell stated in his letter, “we are unaware of any effort on your part to ac- knowledge the seriousness of your conduct and your responsibility to demonstrate a genuine commitment to change.” Any hopes that Peterson would return to the fi eld for the remainder of Vikings season have been destroyed, causing some disagreement among fans. The NFL Players Association was not pleased with the leagues ruling and stated, “the decision by the NFL to sus- pend Adrian Peterson is another example of the credibility gap that exists between the agreements they make and the actions they take.” SSportsports Monday, December 1, 2014 Rec Center personal trainers help with wellness Students will be able to have one-on-one workout sessions during winter break By LOYDIE BURMAH in the afternoons to engage in fi tness ex- Opinions Editor ercises. They have been meeting since July ersonal trainers guide their 2013. clients by helping them main- “It’s good to have someone looking tain an overall health well- out for you. If we didn’t have the relation- Pness physically, emotionally, ship, I wouldn’t be coming back,” said and mentally through fi tness, exercise and Gless. effective communication. Duong aids Gless in her session by “It started when I was in college, it was providing instruction about posture, posi- one of those personal challenges because I tioning, and balance from the sidelines. was a little bit shy and I guess you can say, They also share friendly conversations not confi dent in myself,” said health exer- about activities, interests, and most impor- cise major and trainer Vinh Duong. tantly, Gless’s homemade cheesecake reci- “But then after I started becoming pes. more in tune with [the] exercise and the Gless begins the session with a front gym life in general, that’s where I started squat while holding a 50 pound dumbbell, to fi nd my motivation,” Duong added. completing each set with ten repetitions. Duong is one of many personal train- Other exercises include bent over arm ers in the Student Recreation and Fitness rows with a 45 pound barbell, barbell core Center (Rec Center) that aids clients in twists, seated shoulder presses, lunge to their personal physical pursuit of wellness. shoulder presses, and reverse lunges with Duong became a trainer to become rotation. more communicative, realizing that if he Gless appears determined, sweatily was able to get out of his comfort zone, pushing through each set, gritting her teeth anyone could. while exerting as much strength as she can “Where I wanted to be a personal manage. trainer came from wanting to infl uence oth- “Cardio is up,” said Gless to Duong, ers that they can take control of their lives, proceeding to point to other areas of her and they can initiate change and progress,” body in which the exercises are affecting. added Duong. She pushes an orange towel across her Duong believes the interconnection forehead and the back her of neck, taking between the body and mind is a relation- swigs of water before moving forward on ship that is often overlooked in fi tness and the next set. wellness maintenance. Gless fi nishes with front lunges and “Fitness is usually more associ- single leg balances with a medicine ball on ated with extrinsic factors and attributes, a BOSU, a half spherical rubber training whereas wellness is more focused on in- device used for stability. trinsic factors,” said Duong. Gless believes that her sessions with “So, it’s not always about how you Duong allow her to remain active and look, how much weight you can lift, or maintain her wellness. “I defi nitely feel how long you can run, it’s also about how physically better. you feel when doing it,” added Duong. And it defi nitely helped relieve stress. Duong currently works with about 10 I choose to work out in the middle of the clients per week from Monday through Fri- day because I go back to my job feeling day. Aside from training at the Rec Center, refreshed,” said Gless. he also works with clients at Fitness 19, lo- For those seeking physical fi tness and cated in Highland. wellness, Duoung suggests starting small Jennifer Gless is one of his [Rec Cen- and building consistency. ter] clients, as well as friend. Gless is also a “It’s all about encouraging progress, Psychological Counseling Center therapist not so much change. Change can be nega- and CSUSB alumni. tive and positive, but progress is the posi- Gless and Duoung meet twice a week tive aspect to it,” said Duoung. Loydie Burmah | Chronicle Photos Trainers aid their clients in fi tness through physical exercises and an overall sense of spiritual and emotional wellness.

“It’s all about encouraging prog- ress, not so much change. Change can be negative and positive, but progress is the positive aspect to it”

Vinh Duong Rec Center Personal Trainer