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COYOTECHRONICLE.NET Vol. LIV, No. 1 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 “Sustainabilty Plan” denied by CFA Class time on phone see pg.3 By Crystal Norman Staff Writer

alifornia Faculty Association (CFA) allows us to fulfill this core mission,” stated CFA Trustees were presented with a “Sus- Bargaining Team Chair and Sociology Professor tainability Plan” by CSU schools at Kevin Wehr in a news release. a conference in Long Beach this past The sustainability plan was a result of trying weekC and immediately rejected the proposal, ac- to consider how to manage the cost, revenue, and cording to the CFA. resources of the CSU’s in the most effective way, The proposal focuses on increasing reliance in according to the CFA. private funding and student tuition instead of public “Adding these proposed fees year after year support to pay for CSU professors and faculty sal- on top of the huge increases already imposed since ary increases, according to calfac.org. 2000 would be unfair to CSU students and coun- “It is time that the trustees examine their bud- terproductive to the CSU’s mission of access and get as a moral document, one that should put our affordability,” said former president of CFA Lillian core mission of instruction at the center, keep tu- Taiz. ition as low as possible to ensure access to the peo- Student tuition won’t increase this year or next, ple of California, and pay faculty a decent wage that but annual fee increases will cause inflation in later Elle Carlos | Chronicle Photo Continued on Pg. 3 SODEXO gives back Achievement gap closing By Jordan Mitchell Staff Writer

inority students close achievement gap - but we should in on the achieve- not be, and are not, satisfied that ment gap with an in- only half of our undergraduates crease in graduation from under served communities rates.M graduate within six years. That is The achievement gap, as de- simply not inclusive," said Chan- fined by the National Education cellor Timothy White in his 2016 Association (NEA), serves as a State of the CSU address. representation of the academic Many programs, such as the difference between groups of DREAMers Resource and Suc- students based on race, ethnicity, cess Center, have been created Jennifer Martinez | Chronicle Photo gender and socioeconomic status. to further bridge the achievement Canned foods are donated and stored for students that are having a tough time getting by. According to an article in gap and provide the resources mi- The Press Enterprise, the six-year nority students need to succeed at By Jennifer Martinez graduation rate for Latino fresh- CSUSB. Staff Writer men reached a total of 51 percent "At the end of the day, we in 2009, two points away from the all - the state and the university he DEN (Delivering Emergency Nourishment), CSUSB's 53 percent rate of white students. - share a common cause in seeing Food Pantry, received a $1,219.95 donation from Sodexo "The CSU has long ac- more students succeed at higher on Jan. 13. knowledged the existence of an rates, so they can go on to design Photo courtesy of Chris Branson According to news.csusb.edu., the donation was 20 Continued on Pg. 3 Minorites are closing graduation gaps in CSUs. percentT of the sales made from Sodexo's grand opening event at the CSUSB Commons on Sept. 30, 2015. The CSUSB Dining Services and Sodexo approached The DEN, seeking ways to help contribute and help with the needs of students. CSUSB is among eight other CSU campuses that now operate student food pantries, according to sacbee.com. Women’s equal pay movement see pg. 2 “About 91 percent of San Bernardino city students are on free or reduced lunch, so when they come here [CSUSB], it shouldn't be a surprise that they don’t have lunch,” said Diane Pedolske, director of the Office of Community Engagement. The DEN is located in the Faculty Office Building Room 227, and is available to all CSUSB students who are in need of assistance. The food pantry offers CSUSB students weekly bags, day packs, hygiene kits and gift cards. All donations are welcome and can be given in the form of cash, canned food, and hygiene products. Continued on Pg. 2

Marriage loses Surviving V-Day, Rihanna releases Softball sweeps at value, pg. 5 pg. 7 “Anti,” pg. 11 home, pg. 16 News News Chronicle Page 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Chronicle Page 3 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Men and women will get equal pay Student achievement gap closing Continued from Pg. 1 California's future," said White. reason is because of the competi- system is easy," said White. "Perhaps the graduation rate tiveness in finding jobs leading to While there are a mix of opin- has gone up in years because it is careers," said CSULA latina grad- ions of what has truly contributed so important to have a college de- uate Jaci Garcia. to the graduation increase, White gree these days. My grandparents Stanford Center for Educa- acknowledged that closing the never went to college, but they tion Policy Analysis (CEPA) stat- achievement gap and increasing were able to build a very comfort- ed, the gaps between white-black the number of college graduates is able life for themselves and their and white-Hispanic achievements a responsibility shared by both the family. I don't think that's realistic have been declining for the past students and the CSU faculty. now," stated Latino student Chris 40 years, but White says it can be "It is our shared responsibility Branson. brought down to zero. to chart the course...which closes By Kyle Richardson back in 2007 took her case to The Supreme Court, a man’s median, for the same criteria, is $50,400, Others argue that graduating "Now a graduation achieve- the achievement gap...that enables Staff Writer when she found out that her employer was paying according to whitehouse.gov. with a college degree is vital to ment gap of zero is possible. It any Californian with the will and her less than the men at her workplace for the same According to whitehouse.gov, the proposed compete in the current workforce. has been accomplished. We have intellect to read the moon's Sea of President Barack Obama proposed a new rule to job. plan by the president and Equal Employment Op- "I think there are many rea- CSU campuses that have closed Tranquility... to earn a degree at help create equal pay for women in the workforce, Women have taken charge in the workforce for portunity Commission (EEOC) would partner with sons as to why the rate has gone the gap. But, I do not hold the il- the CSU," said White. Raequan Harrison | Chronicle Photo after the seven year anniversary of the Lilly Ledbet- years. Many students commented on the fact that the Department of Labor to annually collect summa- up. However, I feel the biggest lusions that taking this step as a Some minority students are the first to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from a university. ter Fair Pay Act. Hilary Clinton is a leading candidate as the next rypayouts from companies with at least 100 employ- A topic that isn’t as openly spoken about, equal president of The United States. ees. The data collected would be divided by gender, pay, has always been a hot commodity in the United “The more women come into power, the more race and ethnicity. States history. the issue arises, and with Hilary (Clinton) as a favor- The proposed rule expands on a previously pub- Today, women in the United States, on average, ite to win the democratic ticket, it would make sense lished rule by Department of Labor, which would’ve are paid on average 79 cents to a man’s dollar ac- that this issue is one she speaks on,” said CSUSB applied only to federal contractors, according to cording to the Associated Press. senior, Sean Egle. CNN. Cellphones distract students “As a society, we need to acknowledge that Grad rates addressed “A woman is running for President of The Unit- This would result in data from 63 million em- women are just as important,” said CSUSB student, ed States in this upcoming election, that glass ceil- ployers in the U.S., according to whitehouse.gov. By Elle Carlos By Elle Carlos Katherine Vargas, a junior. ing myth needs to be demolished, women should be September 2017 looks to be when the first re- Staff Writer Staff Writer “It’s a big deal that women are still getting paid able to do anything that a man does,” said CSUSB ports of the new rule will be finished, if adopted. less than men, but I think some people are just un- student, Joe Haro. At the White House press conference about the Chancellor Timothy White discussed upcoming College students spend one-fifth of their time in the it up," said Fryxell.“I warn people that if it goes off while aware that women still, in 2016, are trying to get “I don’t think there should be a difference in the proposed rule, Obama commented on the situation. goals for the 2016-17 academic year on Jan. 26, at his classroom on their cellphone or other electronic devices, it’s in there, I can answer it if I want to. And that I can say equal pay,” added Vargas. pay of men and women, gender shouldn’t be a result "We knew we had a lot more to do to close the State of the CSU address. according to a study conducted at the University of Ne- whatever occurs to me is the appropriate thing to say.” The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act was the first in how much you paychecks come out,” added Haro. pay gap between men and women and ensure that no White focused on the need for CSU’s to close the braska-Lincoln. The Atlantic reports that they [cellphones] are taking bill that Obama had signed back in January of 2009. In the United States, the average median for full women would ever face the kind of discrimination achievement gap, the rate between white and minority According to CBS, nine out of 10 students reported a toll on students' cognitive thinking abilities. This bill was named after Lilly Ledbetter who time women working year around is $39,600 while that Lilly faced on the job” said Obama. student graduates. texting to be their main distraction during class. "Smartphones provide unlimited access to calcu- “I am acknowledging that empowering historically Frequently, professors argue that electronic devices lators, spellcheckers and a variety of other apps, which under served, low-income, first-generation and English- serve as a distraction to yourself and those around you. caused students to develop shorter attention spans," ac- as-a-second-language communities demands more of our Some professors on campus have implemented con- cording to The Atlantic. time, attention and resources. It requires our best thinkers sequences for cellphone use in class. “There are moments when I do miss things, because and best doers,” said White. Dr. Joan Fryxell implemented the “cellphone prison.” my attention is focused somewhere else,” said student The Den gets donation With the ongoing budget negotiations for the com- “If I see it, if I hear it, it goes in the box (the cellphone Louis Sibille. ing year, students can be reassured that tuition will not prison) which sits up on the podium every day as a visual Attention spans have shortened so dramatically that Coyote Chronicle increase within the upcoming academic year. Continued from Pg. 1 reminder. It (cellphone) goes in there and it stays there un- many college students struggle to read anything longer “In keeping with Governor Brown’s multi-year til the end of class. At the end of class they can come pick than a social network posting. Editor in Chief Abigail Tejada Asst. News Editor Manuel Sandoval “Students really depend on The DEN soup, vegetables, canned fruit, and canned funding agreement with the CSU, trustees will keep tu- to provide their meals for the week,” said meat," said volunteer Elias Neri. ition flat in 2016-17,” stated Pam Langford, director of Managing Editor Loydie Burmah Asst. Features Editors Erica Wong student assistant Reacheal Sis-Medina. Students are able to choose from dif- Executive Affairs. Cash donations are used to purchase ferent food items in the pantry that are not "The CSU $102 million additional budget request News Editor Cherae Hunt Asst. Sports Editor Kiara Paul Stater Bros. gift cards so that students included in their starter pack, such as ce- will be decided between now and mid-June when Cali- can purchase items that are not offered at real and other snacks. fornia legislators pass the budget," stated Langford. Opinions Editor Loydie Burmah Online Editor Jacob Collins The DEN, according to engage.csusb.edu/ There are other resources such as free “We encourage all students to participate in 'high- TheDENFoodPantry. cellphones, rent assistance, free medical impact practices' that lead to graduation,” stated Presi- Features Editor Cherie Brower Illustrator Joaquin Junco Jr. “Cash donations are preferred since care, shelters and more, according to Pe- dent Tomàs Morales. canned food tends to run out quickly,” said dolske. The intern social worker is respon- Morales suggested students get involved in student Arts and Entertainment Editor Dalal Museitef Copy Editors Bree Reyes Pedolske. sible for helping students get accommo- organizations, service learning, internships, and capstone Emmanuel Gutierrez Volunteers, work study students, and dated with these programs. courses. Elle Carlos | Chronicle Photos Sports Editor Lauren Jennings Shane Burrell an intern social worker contribute a lot of Helping Hands pantry in San Bernardi- “Yes, we are reaching for the moon… not for our- College students use their phones about one-fifth of class time and some professors use solutions like “cellphone prisons” to keep students focused on class. their time at The DEN to ensure that the no, an organization that partners with The selves alone… but for all who watch from afar and fol- needs of students are met. DEN, donates food several times a month low," said White. Students must provide verification by and provides food to over 7,000 people a “If not the CSU to lead America… then who? If not Faculty Adviser Jim Smart showing school identification and agreeing week, staying open seven days a week, ac- the people in this room and the 3.5 million people we Advertising Manager Linda Sand to the terms and conditions of The DEN. cording to helpinghandspantry.org. represent… then who?” asked White. Once a student verifies their enroll- "Being able to provide help and as- “The answer is clear. It is the people of the CSU, CFA rejects proposal Staff Writers ment, they are able to receive weekly bags sure students that they are not alone is very aspiring and achieving together, that enable a better Continued from Pg. 1 and a starter pack. rewarding," said Sis-Medina. "I am very world by graduating the global leaders of tomorrow," “My professor put a lot of time and effort to class, Abdiel Aguayo, Maria de Lourdes Campos, Elle Carlos, Chris Cauhapé, Cassie Coughlin, Joel Cruz, "A starter pack includes a variety thankful to be a part of an amazing orga- said White. years, according to calfac.org. and to hear that I’ve made more money than him one year Dawnielle Floyd, Serena Gomez, Mike Isberto, Haecheol Jang, Andrea Jimenez, Jaeyeon Kim, of canned goods such as chicken noodle nization like the DEN," added Sis-Medina. “It would make sense to raise student fees to increase is perturbing,” said Cudney. Hyeonhui Lee, Jennifer Martinez, Steffanie Martinez, Jordan Mitchell, Arthur Medrano, Jaritza Mendoza, faculty pay,” said student Christopher Hanhan. Professor Donna Cooley and CFA member discussed Jacqueline Monarrez, Kaila Morales, Jaynene Moreno, Crystal Norman, Kiara Paul, Kyle Richardson, Sergio Professor Donald Girard noted that the only reason that much of the issue has to do with the different com- Rios, Rachel Rundengan, Carolyn Solar, Erendy Torres, Estefania Torres, Will Torres, Nicholas Whitt he can afford to be a professor is because he had a corpo- pany positions. rate career prior to teaching. “There is a terrible gap between CEO and workers,” Mail: Office:(909) 537-5289 “I could never do this full time and I admire those said Cooley. California State University, San Bernardino Advertising: (909) 537-5815 that do,” said Girard. The average president of a CSU school is making University Hall, Room UH-037 E-mail: [email protected] A flyer distributed to CFA members this week noted $290,000 a year, according to presstelegram.com. 5500 University Parkway coyotechronicle.net that 45 percent of CSU faculty earns less than $40,000 a “Clearly, when every single CSU campus president San Bernardino, CA 92407 coyotechronicle.com year. makes more money than the mayor of the most populous Only six percent of faculty make more than $100,000 city in the U.S., both CSU’s priorities and its rhetoric are The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the a year according to the California Faculty Association out of whack,” said Art Professor Kurt Collins in The CFA Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors (CFA). Howler. and do not reflect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. Student William Cudney noted that one of his phi- CSU’s faculty and staff have discussed striking if The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or Jennifer Martinez | Chronicle Photo Elle Carlos | Chronicle Photos losophy professors worked hard to take care of his family their five percent pay increase has not been met by spring services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Over one thousand dollars has been donated to The DEN with the help of lunch sales from Sodexo. Chancellor White discussed graduation goals for all Cal State Universities. and devoted much of his time to his students. quarter. News Chronicle Page 4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 CCBriefs:

Spending more on weed than snacks (Feb. 2)

Americans have spent more money on legal marijua- na than on Cheetos and Doritos combined in 2015. A total of $5.4 billion was spent on legal marijuana, which does not account for sales of illegal marijuana, while $4.9 billion was spent on Doritos, Cheetos, and Fu- Gene editing gets the go-ahead (Feb. 1) nyuns combined. Date rape drug treats severe depression The total includes over $1 billion in legal marijuana (Feb. 1) UK scientists have been approved by the fertility sales in California, $1 billion in Colorado, and half a bil- regulator to genetically modify human embryos. lion dollars in sales in Washington State, according to The Ketamine, a drug that is medically used as an an- This has caused a controversy among people who Denver Post. esthetic in emergency rooms, has shown to have a 75 believe this will set the stage for "designer babies." Despite the numbers, investors are still weary of the percent effectiveness towards treatment in patients with However, it is still illegal to implant modified em- federal restrictions in which marijuana is still 100 percent severe depression. bryos in women, according to an article on BBC News. illegal. Marijuana business stocks were down 44 percent Studies have shown that a low dose of ketamine pro- This authorization was just for research purposes. in 2015, according to ArcView. duces a rapid antidepressant effect and puts a quick end to suicidal thoughts, while traditional antidepressants and mood stabilizers can take weeks or months, accord- ing to an article on the Washington Post. However, even low doses of the drug can cause in- tense hallucinations, with patients reporting a kind of lu- cid dream state. Ketamine is also known as a date rape drug. Smokers in Italy hit with new fines (Feb. 2)

Italy passed a new law, which could make smokers face fines up to 500 euros ($600) if they light a cigarette in a car with a child or pregnant woman present. The smoking bans also extend to offices, restaurants, theaters and other public places as part of a new initiative Elon Musk plans to get to Mars (Jan. 29) Nestlé admits slavery in Thailand (Feb. 1) from the government to dissuade young people from tak- ing up the habit, according to the Associated Press. Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors, said Nestlé, along with Cargill and Archer Daniels Mid- An estimated 70,000 to 83,000 deaths a year are at- he plans to reveal plans for a new rocket that would take land, face legal action for the alleged use of child slave tributed to tobacco smoke in Italy. astronauts to Mars by 2025. labor in cocoa farming in the Ivory Coast. The new rocket, which Musk dubbed the "Mars Co- Last November, Nestlé admitted that they found lonial Transport," will be separate from the current Fal- forced labor in its supply chains in Thailand towards the con and Dragon series, which are currently being tested production of its Fancy Food cat food brand, according to by SpaceX for missions to the International Space Station, The Guardian. according to an article on IFL Science. This puts the company in position where they are The projected date of 2025 will be 10 years ahead of fighting the allegations of child slave labor in one area NASA's own plans to get astronauts to Mars by 2035. while at the same time, disclosing slavery in another part of the world.

Need Advertising? Your ad here New lower rates The Coyote Chronicle is a perfect way to target CSUSB students, faculty and staff. For more information on how we can tailor advertising to fit your needs . . . Contact Linda Sand at (909) 537-5815 Opinions Chronicle Page 5 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Marriage has lost its value

By SERENA GOMEZ as: deportation, tax benefits, or even just People jump so quickly into a relation- all over again every morning? Staff Writer to split rent. ship, they don’t think about how the two Spend more time looking for that per- “While marriage is in decline, unmar- will workout out or if they are the right fit. son who gives you butterflies rather than The institution of marriage is filled ried cohabitation is on the rise. Fifteen It can be a bit difficult picking that just picking a “Netflix and chill” partner. with fewer fairy tales and more economic times the number of couples today live person you want to spend the rest of your Think about who you are marrying security. together outside of marriage than in 1960. life with because you don’t know the fu- and why, rather than just being spontane- First, you fall in love, then comes mar- Almost half of cohabiting households in- ture, feelings and people can change, so ous. riage and children. clude children,” wrote Aja Gabel in UVA divorce may be the right choice in certain Let’s make the fairy tales as close to Today, however, it seems like divorce magazine. situations. reality as we can, “’till death do us part” by is becoming one of the traditional parts of Just in a matter of weeks I heard of Why be in a marriage if you aren’t having a “happily ever after” ending. the plan as well. people getting married because it was just happy? It is meant to be a positive union “About 40 to 50 percent of married “time,” for tax purposes or insurance ben- but there are a lot of people that see mar- couples in the United States divorce,” ac- efits. riage as a negative thing. cording to the American Psychological As- Some people get married because they Marriage is meant to be a commitment sociations. feel safe, secure and comfortable in their between two people that promise to be In the past, it’s been said that girls relationships. there for each other through thick and thin. imagine their huge Cinderella wedding There are others who don’t want to Today, more people are running from with the perfect dress, location and most “rock the boat,” by trying to start all over their marital problems, or even worse, not importantly, Prince Charming (in some with someone else. wholeheartedly committing to the love of cases another Cinderella)—dreaming that Then there are those who are interest- their life. one day they will have the perfect life with ed with the idea of being in a relationship Having extramarital affairs the most romantic significant other. and having that other person there for them is scandalous and repulsive but It was known as “the best day of your at all times. our society instigates it by peo- life” and it is often said that, “you only get Sometimes they are just focused on ple actively showing off more married once,” which may not always be having someone rather than they need to on social the case. than having the media. People even come The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest sur- right person up with dreadful nicknames veys show, “17 percent of Americans said, for them. such as side boo/main boo. ‘I do’ two or more times.” Chivalry is dying and In my opinion, over the centuries there not helping the roman- has been a shift in priorities toward more tic air flow either. of a money hungry and conceited lifestyle. What happened There are some couples that join to- to falling in love gether in marriage for legal matters such with your spouse Gender wage gap needs reform

By STEFFANIE MARTINEZ This act was signed back in 2009, so it would allow their employees the oppor- comparison to the dollar a man is unac- Staff Writer why is the gender gap issue still not re- tunity to file a law suit against them if they ceptable. solved? feel discriminated against in terms of un- Moving forward with the Fair Pay Act The fact the gender wage gap is still an Much has changed since then; there equal pay. will not only give the public perspective of ongoing issue is a sad reality of 2016. are countless numbers of women doing the Unequal pay can be difficult to talk what’s going on, but hopefully encourage On average, women not only earn less same jobs as men, yet their pay does not about. companies to hire more women in areas than men but they also must work longer reflect that. If one finds out that their coworkers that are lacking, and minimize the wage for the same amount of pay. This past week Obama discussed the earn more or less than you, it can become gap. In the United States, women are paid new rules that come as part of the Fair Pay an uncomfortable situation. As a full time female employee work- 79 cents for every dollar paid to men, ac- Act—rules that will be expected to take ef- However, some women in the work- ing for a company who puts women in the cording to the National Partnership for fect September of this year. force are simply lacking awareness about forefront, I have hope that when I enter the Women & Families. Companies with more than 100 work- unfair pay wages. workforce in regards to my career the wage Women of color earn even less; they ers have to provide the government with How can you fight against discrimina- gap will not be a problem. earn 55-to-64 cents to the dollar white men data of employees’ salaries broken down tion you are not aware of? There’s no reason why a woman get paid. by sex and race. There are many theories as to why the should not be getting paid the same amount “Women are not getting the fair shot It is an exciting move considering it gender wage gap exists. of money as a man. that we believe every single American de- will give transparency to the gender pay Those theories include: men being I want to encourage women who are serves,” stated President Barack Obama on gap issue, giving insight into which com- more aggressive in terms of moving up, personally affected by the wage gap to feel the seventh anniversary of signing the Lilly panies are part of the problem. women taking maternity leave, lack of empowered and speak up. Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. However, not everyone is behind the women in certain job fields, among other The government is taking small steps The Fair Pay Act ensures that those af- Fair Pay Act. things. in the right direction, but who better to fected by unlawful pay discrimination are It is not surprising that some compa- Regardless of those theories men- tackle this issue than women who are actu- able to state their right in a court of law. nies would be against this act, considering tioned, women making 55 to 79 cents in ally experiencing it?

Women of color earn 55 to 64 cents compared to every dollar a white man earns.

Women, in general, earn 79 cents to the dollar of what men earn

Women of color earn 55 to 64 cents less than white men Opinions Chronicle Page 6 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 The media exploits violence By NICHOLAS WHITT quaintance such as a date; little changed, it seems, from brutality is normally never thought as justice done cor- Staff Writer the media spotlight, however distorted it was,” said Paul rectly, but Zimmerman, who never had police training, L. Thomas, associate professor from Furman University. killed Martin and was portrayed by media as righteous for Violence has always been a serious affliction of hu- Media allows viewers the opportunity to receive fac- shooting the 17-year-old. manity. And now the media exploits the incidents of vio- tual information, instead of talking ignorantly out of their This event sparked controversy across the U.S., with lence, which makes us hypersensitive to such situations. hat. people protesting about the incident. Media may incite people to behave a certain way but Police brutality is a controversial topic in the media. Media in reality does have the ability to adversely in- in terms of causing violent behaviors, that is our own do- Especially now since people have the ability to record fluence individuals to react accordingly to how they see ing. unfortunate wrongful incidents of police brutality. fit, but only depending on how impactful the event may “If they [media] were a major cause of problems in In the first 24 days of 2015, police in the U.S. fatally be. society we’d know by now. But the evidence just isn’t shot more people than police did in England and Wales Furthermore, media can also have a somewhat posi- there,” said Christopher Ferguson of Stetson University in combined, over the past 24 years, according to The Guard- tive influence on how viewers see certain situations. an interview with CBS News. ian. “With inadequate government controls, the media was The media does not have control on humanity’s reac- Police authorities are supposed to be keepers of now able to publish uncensored pictures and videos show- tion, nor does it affect whether individuals will be influ- peace—without media this concept would still be true in ing the brutality of the war in Vietnam and, thus, vastly enced by them. people’s eyes. influenced American public opinion in unprecedented pro- Instead, it highlights violence happening around us, Police officers in 2015, according to the findings in portion,” according to thevietnamwar.info. making us less ignorant about where we reside. a study by The Guardian study, recorded a final tally of The media had a large enough influence over the U.S. There is an average of 293,000 instances (victims age 1,134 deaths at the hands of law enforcement officers this to make the final decision for them on why they pulled out 12 or older) of sexual assault each year according to rainn. year. of the war. org. However, there are many incidents covered by me- The reason for this is not because of people following Organizations like Family Watchdog inform us about dia outlets that have negatively affected societal views, the media like mindless robots, but because they found perpetrators who have sexually assaulted people; this in- causing people to form seemingly ignorant opinions about out the truth, which never could have been known without formation is openly available to the public. violence. the media. “Almost 40 years, after, the “The media is exploiting the terrible death of 17-year- Media is essential for society to become less ignorant mainstream press made date old Trayvon by convicting the man who shot him, George about the world and become involved with how certain rape the issue of the moment; Zimmerman, of wrong- doing on television,” lives are affected. women are still highly likely said Bill O’Reilly, Fox News com- It is a powerful tool, allowing for control over indi- to be sexually assaulted by mentator, accord- ing to News viduals will; but that depends on if those individuals do an ac- Max Media. not have enough knowledge to maintain informed. Police

Rejection should not lead to violence

By RACHEL RUNDENGAN hands of an intimate partner,” continued As a result, rejection can really ruin sion that occurs from a simple “no.” Staff Writer McEwen. a person’s self-esteem – even if it meant It is unfair for a woman to have to A simple “no” from a woman could well, we have the tendency of blaming worry about rejecting a man’s sexual ad- It is not a mystery nor is it a secret backfire and take her on a ride of foul text ourselves for the things we lack, making vances. that being rejected sucks. messages, a solid punch in the face and the pain worse. “This places too much responsibility I can safely say that everyone has at sometimes even to her death. According to British novelist Graeme for women,” said Dr. Liliana Gallegos. least been rejected 10 times, by the age of You might read this and think how Shimmin, being unable to deal with rejec- We shouldn’t have to intently think five. dramatic this all sounds but this is the tion is not a male or female trait, it is a about the outcome if we refuse to comply As we grow older though, rejection truth. human trait. with a guy and his approach. becomes a little bit more intense and we A woman raped and beaten, a woman “MRI studies show that the same ar- “Men have to be actively educated,” begin to notice just how much damage a slammed on the ground, a woman attacked eas of the brain become activated when concluded Gallegos. rejection can cause. with acid, a woman stabbed to death, we experience rejection as when we ex- These lashes of violence against There have been too many incidences these are all real life cases of violence that perience physical pain – this is why rejec- women can be prevented by expression of of violence against women due to the out- some women experience after they reject tion hurts so much (neurologically speak- compassion, applying the golden rule, and come of rejection. the sexual and relational advances of men. ing),” stated Guy Winch, psychologist and withholding retaliation from rejection. “More than 80 percent of women “When a man interacts with a wom- author of Emotional First Aid. To the man who has physically hurt worldwide experience some form of street an, his greatest fear is sexual rejection So if the feeling of rejection is equiv- a woman after she rejected you, put your- harassment in their lifetime,” stated Lau- and humiliation,” stated Tucker Max and alent to getting punched in the throat and self in her shoes and ask yourself, how ren McEwen, a writer for the Washington Geoffrey Miller, writers of thoughtcata- slapped in the face, it’s only natural that wonderful it is to be beaten, attacked, and Post. log.com. one would react as self-defense, right? punished for refusing to do something you “One out of every six women in the “This causes him to spend as much I am not in any way defending these just don’t want to do? U.S. have been the victim of completed time and energy on defensive strategies assaults against women. Ask yourself how punishing a wom- or attempted rape, and almost three out of to protect against rejection as he does on I just want to emphasize the pain and an for saying no to you makes you a man. every 10 women have been the victim of mating strategies to attract women,” con- anger that may come with being rejected, And if that’s not enough, then I sup- physical assault, rape, or stalking at the tinued Max and Miller. so we can better understand the aggres- pose you were never really one.

“MRI studies show that the same areas of the brain become activated when we experience rejection as when we experience physical pain – this is why rejection hurts so much (neurologically speaking).”

Psychologist and author Guy Winch Features Chronicle Page 7 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Valentine’s Day survival guide By ERENDY TORRES Staff Writer

alentine’s Day is right around "But no! A little boy jumped out the back- Lisa Lombardi in the article, "Don't Say This On the corner and do you know seat! He had a son! That was my surprise! We The First Date." what that means? spent our whole date babysitting him at Chuck E. "If you talk him up, it sounds like you’re not Bingo—you guessed it: first Cheese," added Fernandez. over him," added Lombardi. dates,V roses, chocolates, teddy bears, and poten- Do not let this happen to you. Leave. Your. Phone. Alone. tial new relationships. If you are a magnet to Valentine's Day mis- Using your phone while you are on a date is Ahhh, the romanticism. haps, have no fear. rude. Simple as that. Or it can be completely opposite: single, You don't have to take drastic measures in or- Twitter will still be there after dinner, but stuffing your face with chocolate ice cream, der to have a fun, successful Valentine's date, just your date might not. watching reruns of "Friends," and wiping your follow these tips. Maintain eye contact. runny nose on your cat. Do not talk about how miserable you are. "Maintaining eye contact, might sound cli- Though the second scenario sounds quite No one actually wants to hear how much you che, but it will let that person know you're inter- tempting, you will not spend Valentine's Day hate your life. ested," said student Eddy Gonzalez. alone. All you will do is scare your date away and "Most importantly, it will make him or her The ratio of single men in their 20's to single you will probably never see them again. If you smile," added Gonzalez. women in their 20's is 1.2 to 1, according to the do, they probably only feel sorry for you. Keep the conversation going. website Statistic Brain Research Institute. "When you’re miserable, people feel sorry If there's a pause or awkward silence, break You will not be part of either of those ratios. for you. Not only that, they often feel obscurely it by asking a random question such as: "What is Having a successful Valentine's date is the guilty, as if your misery might somehow be their your favorite movie?" or "What is your favorite goal—we need to avoid disasters at all cost. fault," stated Cloe Madanes in the article, "The 14 food?" Student Gabriela Fernandez shared an inter- Habits of Highly Miserable People." Be yourself. esting first date story. Do not mention your ex or bring your sex- We hear this advice all the time, but it is true. When her date picked her up from her house, life into the conversation. It is easier being yourself than pretending to be he had a surprise for her. Mentioning any of these two things will someone you are not. "When he told me [he had a surprise], I got make the date extremely awkward—not to men- Have fun, let Cupid work his magic, and really anxious. Especially because he reached to tion the biggest deal breaker. happy dating! open the backseat of the car. I thought a puppy "Here’s the problem with bringing up your But even if it doesn't work out, what's wrong would jump out or there would be a big flower ar- former flame (let's call him Brad): if you trash with laying on the couch and eating Fruit Loops rangement waiting for me," continued Fernandez. Brad, it sounds like you’re not over him," stated straight from the box?

For the love of all things cute By JAEYEON KIM Myrick, who surveyed nearly 7,000 Inter- happy,” said student Seungkyoung Baek. noyed about something, watching the cute Staff Writer net users. Like Baek, when people who have a animal videos makes me happy and helps “I have two puppies. Watching the puppy or a cat watch cute animal videos, me relieve stress,” said student Jaejun Ka. Cute animal videos have taken over cute animal videos reminds me of my pup- their puppies or cats immediately come to The cute animals’ actions makes peo- the Internet with the help of YouTube, pies whenever I watch the videos, espe- mind. ple happy and smile. They help people to Facebook, Instagram, and other internet cially the cute puppy videos. The puppies “The time that it takes to watch the relieve their stress, because the actions are sites. that act like humans in the videos are one cute animal videos is not a waste of time to so funny. "Funny Animal Videos - Over 13 Min- of the cutest animal videos,” said student me, because when I watch the cute animal "When conducting a task that’s stress- utes of Hilarious And Cute Animal Mo- Kiyoung Bae. videos, I’m so happy. The cute pup- ful, people actually experienced less stress ments" on YouTube has 5 million views. “When the cute animals act like pies and kittens in the videos are very when their pets were with them than when Other videos of funny animals on YouTube humans in the videos, they re- similar to my puppies,” said student a supportive friend or even their spouse have 2 or 3 million views. People are so ally look like babies and Sooin Moon. was present," according to Elizabeth Scott, addicted to watching adorable animals vid- they are so cute. They also “I also think the cute ani- M.S., a Stress Management Expert. eos because they are so cute and funny. look like idiots, but the mals, such as kit- Watching cute animal videos is not a Cute animal videos bring joy and have action like idiots is also tens and puppies, waste of time-- it is time well spent. been shown in some studies to reduce ten- really cute and fun- are really similar to sion and improve mood. ny. Those actions my puppies. My pup- A new study even suggests that watch- make me pies sometimes act like “The time that it takes ing internet cats "could be used as a form really the cute animals from the of digital pet therapy or stress relief," videos,” said Baek. to watch the cute animal according to Jessica Gall Even for people who may videos is not a waste of not have pets, they watch ador- able animal videos as a distrac- time to me, because when tion from their worries. I watch the cute animal “I don’t have a puppy or kitten, but I really videos, I’m so happy.” like to watch the cute animal videos. Sooin Moon When I am ir- Student ritated or an- Features Features Chronicle Page 8 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Chronicle Page 9 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Millennial struggles By MARIA DE LOURDES CAMPOS Staff Writer

In today’s society, there may be sus Pavana. young adults whose lives have taken an It seems that nowadays jobs don’t pay unexpected turn. enough to support today's standard of liv- Things like children, living expenses, ing. and education take a toll on them, both As a result there’s a financial and so- physically and mentally because there’s cial disproportional discourse in the Unit- that daunting feeling of what if, what if I ed States. can’t do this? What if I bite off more than “In order for millennials to be finan- I can chew? cially okay, they must make at least a The reality is that many young adults weekly median earning of about $574,” feel this sense of ineptness because they said student Katie Lobosco. Fashion over“If I feel like I look good today, function it professionals in their field. By CAROLYN SOLAR have goals and stressors pulling them in The reason why $574 isn’t enough Staff Writer is no one’s responsibility to tell me my “As someone who aspires to be a different directions, while trying to be ac- is because of things like rent, utility bills, outfit sucks,” said Gonzalez. newscaster, I find it appalling that de- tive members of society. car payments, insurance (both commer- Presidential candidate Hillary Clin- Women, not just Clinton, are often spite my knowledge and skill, what mat- Eventually these stressors take a toll cial and medical), groceries, and babysit- ton has been critiqued on her fashion faced with a struggle to look a certain ters most is whether my shoes match my on them emotionally, physically, and men- ters may be expensive and unreasonably choices for as long as she has been in the way in the media. scarf,” said student Alexandra Hernan- tally. As a result, many young adults find priced. public eye. Whether they are slut-shamed for dez. themselves living with their parents be- When you take into account all of Whether it is her androgynous style, showing too much skin or called out for “I am getting an education so I can cause life is simply just too hard. these survival necessities millennials her use of hair scrunchies, and the occa- being “frumpy” for not showing enough, be successful in this world and it's crazy Last year alone, 15.1 percent of need, you find rather quickly that money sional natural makeup, Hillary Clinton is the public still focuses a large attention to think that something as minor as my young adults ranging from the ages of 25- is the determinant factor that forces them notably criticized more often for her style on weight, hair, makeup, and outfits, re- outfit could hinder my success,” said 34 still live with their parents, according to stay home and live with their parents. than any of her male front-runners. gardless of the skills that have made them Hernandez. to The Census Bureau data by the Popula- Consequently, because of this de- In the run to become the next presi- successful. Other students disagree. tion Reference Bureau in Washington. plorable financial crisis many millennials dent, the media wants not only a woman A reporter named Karl Stefanovic “I think if you are good at what you The CBPRBW reported that the pro- face, they have become more codepen- who is educated and passionate, but they conducted an experiment to make a point do, people can overlook your style. Mrs. portion of millennials living with their dent on mommy and daddy to help them must be a style icon, too. about the double standards women face Clinton is still doing great in the cam- parents is significantly high and hasn’t in these financial times, where money is It seems that regardless of what she in the public eye. paign and we still hear about amazing been that high since the 1960s. scarce and opportunity is minimal. wears, she is criticized. Stefanovic wore the same outfit for a reporters regardless of their style,” said This means that out of 82 million “Living expenses like, food, child- In this campaign, she is teased for year. Not one viewer acknowledged this student Maria Lopez. young adults living in the United States, care, and utility bills put an enormous wearing pantsuits and chunky jewelry or even seemed to notice that he wore the In her most recent debate, Clinton a total of 41.2 million are still living at amount of pressure on millennials, there- rather than something more subtle. same thing day-in and day-out. Mean- wore an all-black pantsuit with a small home. fore, in order for them to be independent, Clinton has pointed out that fashion while, his co-host constantly faced criti- pearl necklace. Her outfit was not the Things like education, unemploy- they must work a full time and a part time is not her top priority, yet the media still cism for her choice of clothing. topic of discussion in news outlets like it ment, and resources contribute to these job in order to be able to survive,” student acknowledges her fashion choices as an- “I'm judged on my interviews, my had previously been. statistics. said Hassan Al-qahtani. other topic of discussion. appalling sense of humour – on how I do Perhaps she gave in so people would It is difficult for millennials to thrive "Many parents feel the pressure to For a woman in politics, it seems like my job, basically. Whereas women are focus on her message. with little resources and opportunities. take in millennials because they feel that Clinton "can't get it right"! quite often judged on what they're wear- Regardless of why Hillary decided to “It’s hard for me to move out of my if they don’t, millennials will struggle and “If Hillary is comfortable and con- ing or how their hair is,” said Stefanovic tone it down, one of her messages in this mom’s when I’m only grossing little to hit rock bottom if they shun them away," fident when she wears her pant suits, to Fairfox Media. political campaign is equal pay for wom- nothing to buy sneakers,” said student Je- said Al-qahtani. people shouldn’t mock her,” said student Some believe that women have to en, but when it comes to smaller issues Marissa Gonzalez. work even harder to be taken seriously as like clothing, women are still not equal. Ridiculous Internet challenges By HAECHEOL JANG Best in the west Staff Writer Burritos, tacos, and more! owadays, there are many challenges in result, many patients got help from other people. Another famous challenge is the chubby bunny the Internet world. Many people try this Some challenges, like the Ice Bucket Challenge, challenge. The aim of the challenge is to stuff one's for enjoyment, attention, good deeds or are great social campaigns; however, many challenges mouth with as many marshmallows as possible. just to copy other people. are really dangerous. After placing a marshmallow in their mouth, the NThe Ice Bucket Challenge was popular about two Most of these participants are not aware of the dan- person should say “Chubby Bunny.” By CHRIS CAUHAPÉ Desert campus may make a pit stop at Fri- years ago. gers of challenges, and as a result, they are caused great If the person clears it, they repeat the whole proce- Staff Writer joles and pick up one of their giant-sized Many stars and people joined this campaign to help bodily harm. dure until they cannot say the words. burritos. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Last week, a teenage boy in Washington was se- This challenge also has no purpose and it is just he original meaning of the Span- Freeway convenient, Frijoles is locat- Chris Cauhape | Chronicle Photo ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease verely injured because of the duct tape challenge. competition to other people. ish word "burrito" is "small don- ed at 652 East 6th street in Beaumont be- that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, The duct tape challenge is to bind someone’s body This is risky because people can choke, especially key." The English word "burrito" tween the Pennsylvania Ave and Beaumont versions of delectable burritos from $6.75 This fine eatery is found between the according to ALS Association. by duct tape and see if they can escape. kids. Tis applied to what is essentially a Ave off ramps on Interstate 10, where it has (veggie) to $9.95 (carnitas or carne asada). Hargrave Street and Eighth Street exits The participants of the challenge should choose to As the boy was trying to escape the duct tape, he A 12-year-old girl choked to death playing this "taco" made with a flour tortilla wrapping been since it first opened in 1985. Last year, the second generation of from Interstate 10. get an ice bucket attack or to donate $100 for ALS pa- fell and crushed his head onto concrete, according to game. instead of the maize variety. Tuesday is two-for-one taco day at Medina restaurateurs ventured out of Riv- With so many options of Mexican cui- tients. Today's Parents. The Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge is the most harmful "Frijoles," Spanish for beans, are a Frijoles, which includes a full service can- erside for the first time. sine to choose from, there is surely some- After the challenge is finished, partici- While some people treat this challenge as a joke to challenge. staple of the Mexican diet. tina within the location. Offering the identical menu, the sec- thing for everyone. pants challenge other people to com- get YouTube views, this challenge promotes dangerous People stick their lips into a cylinder object and A Mexican restaurant may be judged Zacatecas is one of the 31 states that ond in the chain of two Zacatecas Café plete the challenge or donate. behaviour. suck hard, creating suction and inflammation of the lips. solely by the quality of the frijoles it serves. make up the United Mexican States. restaurants is now open in Banning at 374 The challenge made There are almost 885,000 clips on YouTube under The result of this is very thick, huge lips. If the frijoles are not good, it follows The matriarch of the family, who East Ramsey Street right across from the people pay attention the "dangerous challenges" tag. In many clips, people’s lips are ugly and far too big, that the other fare offered will also be of founded and still operates Zacatecas Café, new Banning City Hall. to the disease The cinnamon challenge is to swallow a spoon of resulting in blood vessels bursting. inferior quality. grew up in that north-central Mexican The beautiful furniture and decora- and as a cinnamon powder without drinking anything for 60 sec- Every person has desire to copy other funny behav- Frijoles is the name of a restaurant state. tions give this latest Zacatecas Café an art onds. iors and follow trends, even if they are deemed danger- located in Beaumont. Frijoles serves de- Josephine Medina and her husband museum aura. There are no specific reasons and purposes; ous licious beans. The Spanish rice is just as Oscar opened Zacatecas Café in 1963. It A sit-down meal at the Banning "Zac" it is just a challenge. However, it can be enter- Curiosity, bravery and passion are not bad. tasty. was primarily a lunch counter, at the corner gives the sensation of eating at the feet of taining to watch other people swallow cin- Challenges like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge are Beans and rice are included in the of University and Park Avenues in River- Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl (Mexico's namon powder it has resulted in hospitalized helpful social campaigns, but challenges which have eight different combinations of burritos side in 1963. Romeo and Juliette volcanoes). participants. no specific purpose and serve no good intention are not ranging in price from $4.99 (beans, rice & The business tentatively moves into its Looking out any window in the build- One participant was hospitalized due to good to watch or copy. cheese) to $10.99 (steak & shrimp). third University Avenue location in March ing, the snow clad Mount San Gorgonio a collapsed lung and pneumonia, according to Challenges may be important, but your health is Hungry students commuting between 2016. and its neighbors resemble Mexico's most Uniform Stories. more important than any challenge. the main CSUSB campus and the Palm Zacatecas Café offers 14 different popular calendar art subjects. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 10 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 A$AP Rocky x Guess Rapper set to release ‘80s style Spring Collection on Feb. 16

By DAWNIELLE FLOYD wash frayed shorts, bomber jackets, and Staff Writer overalls. When it comes to his style of fashion A$AP Rocky has been changing the it’s all based on individuality, his fashion hip hop scene since he was first noticed can be viewed as a way of expressing his rapping around New York with the A$AP individual thoughts, likes and dislikes. Mob. In fact, he has no desire in becoming While he has been breaking barriers a fashion role model of any kind, even down in the music scene, he has also made though it is apparent that he has become a pretty interesting impact on the world of one, as stated in a GQ interview. fashion. Rocky is not your typical hip hop icon, The same man who showed up to his being that he is not afraid to step outside appearance on 106 & Park wearing a dress, the typical “rap star” style of fashion as can Rocky is officially setting the standards for be heard in his songs “Fashion Killa” and the future world of modern day fashion. “Peso.” Growing up in the streets of New “I think that ASAP Rocky is very York, he wore the common name brands trendy, I like his style. I would say he’s in a of the time. category by himself fashion-wise. His style Rocawear, South Pole, and Ecko were is a reflection of his music, and they both just some of the brands he was known to fit him,” stated student A’sharee Brown. rock as he was coming up. Rocky’s “ghetto hipster” appeal has Since becoming famous, he has led him to a few collaborations with some ditched the urban wear and ventured into of his favorite designers, like a limited edi- the side of high fashion. tion collection of sweaters and t-shirts with He is now known to be walking down Raf Simons 1995, as well as a series of the streets of New York City, wearing de- black winged Adidas sneakers with Jeremy Photo courtesy of Kimi Selfiridge signers such as Raf Simons, Rick Owens, Scott, released in Fall 2013. A$AP Rocky showcases the first collection in partnership with Guess, bringing back old school, casual, ‘90s wear. Alexander Wang, and Versace. Rocky also has a possible collabora- Through these designers, Rocky is tion with Balenciaga’s creative director testing society’s view on gender appropri- Alexander Wang, which is in the planning ate attire, modern day culture, and artistic stages. expression. “He’s for sure going to have his fans However, Rocky takes pride in not supporting him and individuals who like being a fashion designer, referring to him- his sense of fashion,” stated Brown. self as a trendsetter or “ghetto hipster,” as Not afraid to show creativity with stated in an interview with Forbes. a pair of skinny jeans, an expensive silk He has recently collaborated with scarf, marijuana covered boxers, a blazer, Guess in their new line Guess Original. and a pair of Adidas, Rocky is definitely The debut collection is for men and pushing the boundaries and making a huge women, focusing on denim such as acid impact on the youth of today. Arts & Entertainment Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 11 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Chronicle Page 12 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 ALBUM REVIEW POPPIN’ By ANDREA JIMENEZ Office, and (R8) Anti Bedroom. Staff Writer Each video has a loading page that NEWZ states, “Patience. This room is loading. Game-up for 2016 Rihanna ups International pop and R&B singing Once inside, move device around to un- By CASSIE COUGHLIN sensation, Rihanna, has filled her fans lock the clues.” Staff Writer with much anticipation these past four While turning your screen towards By ARTHUR MEDRANO years. the doors in each video the image co- Staff Writer Melissa McCarthy missing out In an interview with Entertainment ordinates with the movement of your According to E! Online, Netflix the “Anti” Tonight back in November 2012, Rihan- phone, which redirects you to the iTunes Video games are the quintessential way is bringing the iconic television series na had announced a new album coming. link for her album. The first track on the for students and friends to have a good time “Gilmore Girls” back, but sadly the re- “I’m really excited about the music that album “Consideration” really empha- without having to get physically hurt, un- make will be missing a beloved charac- we’ve been working on, so I can’t wait sized her unique, empowering voice, less you button smash, which brings hours ter. When asked by fans if “Sookie” will for people to hear it,” said Rihanna and brought out her confident flow and of soreness and ice packs to the party. be featured in the remake actress Melissa This left everyone wondering and Barbadian accent. We all know games like Mario and McCarthy, who played the main charac- she refused to announce any release In this song, with the help of Sza, Call of Duty, but this week’s scoop is on ter, said she was never asked too. dates for the album. she emphasizes how she has no power the new and upcoming games that 2016 Netflix has not yet set a release date It wasn’t until January through over her career and how she has to put has in store for us. for the upcoming remake, but produc- April that she released three singles: a fake image for the public to see. “Dar- First off, we have “Street Fight recent “Far Cry” tion of the show has begun with without “FourFiveSeconds,” “Bitch Better Have ling, would you mind giving my reflec- V” the fifth entry in the legendary fighting games, and experi- McCarthy, or in other words “Sookie,” My Money,” and “American Oxygen.” tion a break/From the pain it’s feeling series. Making its ways to stores on Feb. 16, ence a world where insight. After teasing fans for years, she now?” a select feature for this game will be the PS4 you are no longer the Tracy Morgan crash update built the hype to release her 13 track- I am definitely not a hopeless ro- and PC Cross-Platform Play. hunter, only prey trying Back in June 2014, Tracy Morgan list eighth album “Anti,” exclusively mantic but for three minutes and six This means it will be the first time in to survive. was involved in a car accident when through the music streaming website seconds, Rihanna made me believe that the online versus world that everyone will This year marks the 20th an- WalMart truck driver Kevin Roper TIDAL. Antidiary.com is the online ap- I was. “Desperado” talks about a lover be in a single-player pool, fueling more ri- niversary for the Pokémon fran- crashed into Morgan’s limousine on a plication where you locate Rihanna’s who she hopes to run away with. “Gotta valries between players. chise’s debut. New Jersey freeway. collection of small clips and 360-degree get up out of here/And you ain’t leaving Previous versions were in 2D and 3D The re-release of “Pokémon Roper pleaded not guilty to charges moving scenes. me behind.” model platforms and have come into the Yellow” on the Nin- including first degree aggravate man- The first picture you view is a It is a very country style song. The new era with stunning visual effects only tendo 3DS, as well slaughter. The crash left Morgan with se- screen that reads, “Welcome To #R8... vibrating baseline and distant vocals sets found by Unreal Engine 4, suitable for as Red and rious injuries and resulting in the death At the end, she is ready to begin. Shin- the mood for romance and heartache. eighth-generation consoles, such as the PS4 Blue, will hit of Morgan’s passenger and friend James ing her light into the infinite. Her crown The four year wait was definitely and Xbox One. the Nintendo eShop and McNair. is yours,” accompanied with a picture of worth it, I believe that Rihanna took so You can challenge your friends at home other stores Feb. 27. The show must go on two children holding hands in the air. much time to release this album because or online, or compete for money and fame There seems to be a Vanessa Hudgens was informed of Upon entering the page you find a it is very intimate. She lets go of that bad in their Capcom Pro Tour 2016 tournament large nostalgia coming for her fathers death hours before she took series of videos labeled: (R1) Bedroom, girl, who doesn’t care about the world for the game’s release. millennials who grew up on the stage to perform in the anticipated Photo courtesy of Roc Nation (R2) Studio, (R3) Closet, (R4) Tattoo image and introduced us to her most in- Nothing can be more fun than riding the TV show as a kid on Sat- television production “Grease: Live.” Rihanna announces her seventh month tour starting Feb. 26 in San Diego, CA through Aug. 12, ending in Zurich, Switzerland. Parlor, (R5) Shell, (R6) Gallery, (R7) timate feelings. around elephants and getting other beasts urday mornings. In case you “I am so sad to say that last night my like rhinos destroying enemy camps in pre- don’t remember, Yellow was daddy, Greg passed away from stage 4 historic times. the special version of the Red cancer,” Hudgens tweeted. “Thank you to You can experience this and much more and Blue versions that initially everyone who kept him in your prayers.” in the upcoming “Far Cry Primal” game, set came out on the Nintendo Gameboy. In-light of such a hard time, Hudgens to release Feb. 23. It’s a limitless adventure This was a remake of the origi- dedicated the performance to her father, in the Far Cry series where large mammals nals, and it featured an adorable Pika- and was praised by viewers for her ability still roamed and we as humans were still at chu as opposed to the original starting to demonstrate such a performance. the bottom of the food chain. 3 pokémon: Bulbasaur, Charmander Rita Ora gets Roc’d You can see Earth as it was before hu- and Squirtle. Roc Nation, owned by iconic rap- mans claimed it and took the natural beauty All three original games Red, Blue per Jay Z, has filed a $2.3 million law- DOS &By JAYNENE DON’TS MORENO the winter, while neon colorsOF are look, youFASHION can balance baggy t- away, left from retreated glaciers and ma- and Yellow will come out for the handheld suit against singer Rita Ora. According to Before Staff Writer far too bright for this overcast shirts with fitted pants or vice jestic swamps untouched or colonized. device at $9.99 each. Vibe, in Dec. 2015, Ora originally filed weather. versa, bell bottoms or boyfriend Most of the Far Cry games have revolved This month’s titles are sure to impress a lawsuit against Roc Nation after claim- tudents are always When it comes to styling jeans with a fitted top. around guns and cars but now with this title, any gamer, new or old, and keep players ing to have been “orphaned,” or in other making good and bad your clothes take into consider- You’ll feel comfortable and we get to fight vicious beasts with bows and busy before any prime holiday releases. words abandoned by the label. choices when dress- ation that it doesn’t matter if the look good while doing it. even get a wolf to do your bidding and kill Roc Nation is now claiming that they ing themselves in the style is trending, what does mat- Another thing to think twice an enemy, man or beast. did help Ora with her untitled album, and morning, forgetting that fashion ter is if the fit personally flatters about is wearing graphic t-shirts Be ready for a thrill not found in any is counter-suing the artist in order to get makes a statement. you. because what they display can a return on the investment they spent on S“When I’m in a rush in Crop tops that lay above the send out a message you are not that album. the morning I grab the quick- belly button are not for every- trying to send. Miley Cyrus back to business est thing possible,” said student one, but it’s definitely not neces- The tee could either be bold, Miley Cyrus is joining the reality Carmen Reyes, “and although sary to show skin to grab atten- making you stand out, cheesy, television competition “The Voice” as a I’m comfortable, I know I don’t tion. labeling you as an outcast, or just team adviser on the upcoming season. look my best.” Accentuating the best fea- plainly offensive. According to E! Online, as a team Keeping the cold weather in tures of your body, while show- “I think it’s tacky when guys adviser, Cyrus will be mentoring the con- mind is a must when choosing ing less skin is something that wear graphic tees with naked testants from each team as they fight to be your outfit to start your day off gets great feedback. women on them,” said student the best singer on the show. right. Extremely baggy clothes Eric Jones, “It’s obvious that Martin Shkreli vs. Ghostface “Everyone can wear what- on both women and men can be they’re just looking for atten- Killah ever they want whenever they very unflattering. tion.” The feud between Martin Shkreli and want, but it is irrational to wear They could make you seem Sandals are not possible to rapper Ghostface Killah continues after short shorts in the winter,” said bigger than you really are or wear on those chilly days, with- Shkreli threatened the rapper on Power student Jessica Botello. make you seem sluggish. out later regretting it when you 105.1’s The Breakfast Club, Feb. 3. A way to wear shorts in cold “Honestly, baggy clothes can’t feel your toes. “If he was here right now, I’d f**king weather while avoiding freezing that are super large, is something “Some people try to pull off smack him in the face,” Shkreli said in your butt off, is to style them that needs to stay in the past,” sandals with socks in the Win- the interview. “I’m from the streets.” with a cute pair of stockings un- said student Arnold Robles. ter,” said student Jackie Padilla, The feud began after Ghostface derneath. If you’re aiming for that “and it’s just not cute, there’s Killah spoke publicly about his disap- When aiming to dress to im- baggy, fashion forward look, I just no way to wear them in cold “Street Fighter proval of Shkreli increasing the price of press, it is important to consider suggest finding inspiration from weather.” V,” “Pokémon a common HIV drug. Yellow,” and “Far Jaynene Moreno | Chronicle Photos the color and fit the particular high fashion collections such as Fashion is filled with trial BMX legend passes Cry Primal” will be Carmen Reyes dresses comfortably in her clothing pieces you decide to Givenchy’s ready-to-wear looks and error but it’s something that Reyes effortlessly pairs her floral blue top The 14-time X Games gold medal- released during the CSUSB Sweater, pairing it with the classic UGG wear. of spring/summer 2016 New will never be a total loss. and denim jeans with a heeled pair of tan ist Dave Mirra died as a result of appar- month of Feb. fea- boots and patterened leggings. Dark colors such as navy York Fashion Week. Every day is a new chance to boots that flatter her figure. ent suicide. Mirra hosted two seasons of blue and burgundy are good for For a more modern wearable get back in the game. turing HD graphics “Real World/Road Rules Challenge” on and more. MTV. He was 41 and survived by his wife Photos courtesy of Capcom, Nintendo, and Ubisoft and two daughters. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 13 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 + amazon _> Sundance Film Festival Movie streaming companies spend big

By JARITZA MENDOZA Parker’s film broke the record for big- as a free-spirited traveler who takes a baby without purchasing a single film, while Staff Writer gest purchase in Sundance history after from a negligent mother and passes the Netflix acquired one documentary; this choosing Fox Searchlight’s $17.5 million baby off as her own with the help of her year, however, we can assume that the fu- Sundance Film Festival concluded bid as opposed to Netflix’s offer of $20 ex-boyfriend’s mother, played by Allison ture of independent movies is gearing to- with “Birth of a Nation,” setting a new re- million, most likely due to Fox Search- Janney (“The Help”). wards streaming companies. cord, while Netflix and Amazon became light’s larger film distribution. Amazon went home with the second When asked her opinion how this the biggest buyers. Although Netflix lost the bid biggest deal with Kenneth Loner- might affect movies, student Jasmine One of the most talked about films pre- for “Birth of a Nation,” both gan’s drama “Manchester by Turner said, “Honestly, I think audience at- sented at Sundance 2016 was “The Birth of Netflix and Amazon the Sea,” for $10 million. tendance will start to decrease in theaters a Nation,” which won the U.S Grand Jury dominated the festival, Deemed a must- because these streaming companies make Prize: Drama and Audience Awards: U.S. obtaining six films “Honestly, I think audience see by many at- things easier and cheaper for audiences.” Dramatic, and has already created buzz on each. Netflix’s larg- tendees, the film Through the fierce bidding of the as being an Oscar contender for next year. est purchase was attendance will start to decrease focuses on Casey streaming companies, many films val- The film written, directed, and starred $7 million for in theaters because these streaming Affleck’s charac- ue were raised, including the Directing by first time filmmaker Nate Parker, which “The Fundamen- ter who travels Award: U.S. Dramatic winner “Swift shares the title with D.W. Griffith’s 1915 tals of Caring,” companies make things easier and to his hometown Army Knife,” starring Daniel Radcliffe as “The Birth of a Nation.” The two films starring Paul Rudd after his brother’s a corpse with a continuous flatulence prob- have nothing in common. and Selena Gomez. cheaper for audiences.” death and learns lem and Paul Dano as someone stranded Parker’s film focuses on the slave re- The film fo- he must become the on an island who uses Radcliffe’s body to bellion Nat Turner lead during the harsh cuses on Ben (Rudd), Jasmine Turner guardian of his teen- escape the island. 1830s. Griffiths’ controversial film, how- an unemployed father, Student age nephew, played by Other buzzed about films included ever, focuses on the rise of the Ku Klux who becomes the caregiv- Lucas Hedges (“Moonrise the fraternity-hazing drama “Goat,” star- Klan and depicts African-Americans as il- er of a teen with muscular dys- Kingdom”). ring singer Nick Jonas and John Krasinki’s literate rapists. trophy, while mourning the death of Another film acquired by Ama- family drama “The Hollars,” starring Anna “When it comes to what happened his son, and embarks on a road trip where zon included Clay Tweel’s “Gleason,” Kendrick and John Krasinki. here, so many things have been sanitized he meets a runaway (Gomez), and a preg- which follows the story of ex. NFL player With Sundance films’ rising contro- that we don’t know the truth from the lies,” nant woman, Peaches (Megan Ferguson). Steve Gleason who was diagnosed with versy towards other corporate companies, said Parker in an interview with The Hol- Netflix’s other purchases included Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis at age 34. it is harder to consider that this might be lywood Reporter. “Tallulah,” starring Ellen Page (“Juno”) Last year, Amazon had walked away the end all, be all of film festivals. Sports Chronicle Page 14 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Women’s basketball falls on the road By KIARA PAUL The Coyotes headed up north for their Asst. Sports Editor next game against the Humboldt State Lumberjacks. Coyote women’s basketball now have The Lumberjacks beat the Coyotes 80- three more losses to add to their record. 73, after a battle over four quarters and a The trio of losses began on Jan. 28 period of overtime. when the Coyotes headed to Pomona to The Coyotes’ field goal percentage face off with the Cal Poly Pomona Bron- was higher than average this game, at 43 cos. percent. The Coyotes field goal percentage was The first quarter began with the Coy- 24 percent in this game against the Bron- otes in the lead, but the Lumberjacks cos, which was significantly lower than quickly caught up. their average field goal percentage of 38 The Lumberjacks held the lead the en- percent. tire first quarter and ended it in the lead by The Coyotes did have a higher three one point. point field goal percentage of 33 percent, The Coyotes and Lumberjacks were when they typically average around 27 per- neck-and-neck the entire game. Photo courtesy of hsujacks cent. By the end of the third quarter, it Coyote Alexcia Mack blocks Humboldt State’s Kiana Brown to ensure that Brown does not succeed in passing the ball. The Coyotes had a rough start as the looked like the Lumberjacks had the game Broncos were up by 10 in the first quarter. when they were up by 13 points. when Harden fouled Jacks’ Amanda Kunst. after Sea Lion Madison West fouled her. Coyote Chelsea Austin made a three- At the end of the fourth quarter the Kunst made both free throws and tied up The Coyotes and Sea Lions played, pointer and nearly seconds later, Chelsea Coyotes finally caught up to the Lumber- the game again. matching each other score for score. Barnes followed up with a jump shot, jacks. Coyote Brianna Harden completed a The Lumberjacks kept their momen- Tied up once again in the fourth quar- bringing the score to 10-5. jump shot, which brought the Coyotes up tum and racked up the points, winning the ter, Coyotes fouled the Sea Lions which The first quarter ended with the Bron- by two points. game in overtime, 80-73. gave the Sea Lions the opportunity for free cos in the lead, 16-5. The second quarter With only 21 seconds left in the fourth The final game the Coyotes played throws. started with a jump shot by Sophie Bhasin quarter, Lumberjacks’ Kiana Brown com- was against the Point Loma Sea Lions. Sea Lion Sydney Tonack, stepped up with an assist by Austin. pleted a layup, the Lumberjacks and Coy- Barnes was the point leader in the to the free-throw line and made both shots. The Coyotes stepped up their game otes were tied 68-68. game against the Sea Lions, with 20 points. Once the Sea Lions gained the lead within the second quarter, both teams tied Five minutes were added to the clock The Coyotes were a bit under their av- they did not stop with the points. 23-23 at half time. The Coyotes would not for overtime, Harden made a jump shot, erage field goals percentage, coming in at The fourth quarter ended with the Sea tie with the Broncos again until the begin- which brought the Coyotes up by two 34 percent. Lions’ win by 11 points. Sea Lions beat the ning of the fourth quarter. points. Coyote Adriana Brodie then added The Coyotes put up a tough fight, while Coyotes 67-56. The fourth quarter was a struggle for three more points to the score board, which the Sea Lions held the lead for three quar- The Coyotes return home Feb. 12 and the lead, but the Broncos came out with the put the Coyotes in the lead. ters. The Coyotes finally tied up the game 13 to take on the Stanislaus State Warriors win, 52-45. The Lumberjacks quickly caught up when Alexcia Mack made two free throws and Chico State Wildcats. Sports Chronicle Page 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Sports MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Baseball takes 2 out of 3 to start season

By WILLIS TORRES “The team is very receptive and there ing against the Seawolves. Staff Writer is a lot of talent here,” said Martinez. Wells shared his thoughts about the Softball sweeps Mercyhurst to kick off season “There’s definitely a sense of maturity upcoming season. Coyote baseball is in full swing as the with the team which is going to make them “The team is doing a great job and ev- team has just taken 2-of-3 games from the successful,” he added. Martinez is looking ery game is a learning process,” said Wells. Sonoma State Seawolves. forward to the upcoming season. The Coyotes started the second game The Coyotes took on the Seawolves in In the first game RHP Tyler Wells was by scoring two runs in the top of the first. a doubleheader on Jan. 30, where they took able to strike out 12 of the first 16 batters The Seawolves answered back with the first game in a 1-0 shutout. An RBI sin- he faced over six innings. two runs in the first and one in the second. gle by Jake Caron was all they would need. Wells was the first pitcher of the sea- Grant Buchanan doubled home Dillon David Martinez, the new head coach son to be selected by the California Col- Fahr in the top of the fifth to tie the score at for the Coyotes, expressed his thoughts on legiate Athletic Association (CCAA) as the 3-3. The second game was only played up their first win. Baseball Pitcher of the Week for his pitch- until the bottom of the sixth as it was called on account of darkness, with the score tied 3-3. The game continued the following Willis Torres | Chronicle Photo day, with the Coyotes incorporating a The men’s baseball team knows practice makes perfect. strong defense and even better at-bats. Sonoma broke the tie in the sixth with The Coyotes weren’t done yet, they a solo home run, but that would be all they came back to score three more runs in the would get. top of the sixth. In the seventh, Buchanan got his sec- The Seawolves would then retie the Lauren Jennings | Chronicle Photos ond RBI of the game after driving in Aus- game in the bottom of the seventh. The Coyotes lounge in the dugout, cheering on their teammates as they wait. The Coyotes hit a total of four home runs, four doubles and one triple in the opening series against Mercyhurst to open up their season with a 2-0 record. tin Lundeen, which tied the game at 4. score would stay knotted at seven until the The Coyotes blew the game open in bottom of the eleventh. The Coyotes women’s softball team By JACKIE MONARREZ a homer to center field in the bottom of the the eighth when they scored three unan- The Coyotes would drop their first opened the 2016 season with a bang. Staff Writer first after two runners had already scored. swered runs to win the game, 7-4. game of the season after a home run put the Coyotes played a double header Caitlyn Olan earned two RBI’s in the The third and final game of the series Seawolves ahead of the Coyotes for good, against the Lakers of Mercyhurst Univer- bottom of the second inning by bringing in was a nail bitter as it ended in extra innings. making the final score 7-8. sity on the Coyotes home field on Jan. 30, Morgan Ratliff and Amanda Ramirez, put- The Coyotes scored twice in the first The first home game of the season for winning both back to back games, 10-5 and ting the coyotes up 6-1. four innings, but the Seawolves answered the Coyotes will be a doubleheader against 12-7. Olan went 3-for-3 in game two, while right back with an unearned run in the bot- the University of California, San Diego on In game one, Sophomores Jessica Ramirez pitched six innings, only giving tom of the fourth. Feb. 27. The first game is at 11 a.m. Brown and Kaylee Gemell both had solo up nine hits. The Coyotes scored two more in the However, if you can’t wait to see the home runs in the second inning, putting the The Lakers retook the lead, making fifth to bring the score up to 4-1. Coyotes play, they will be playing an ex- Coyotes up 2-0, Brown went 3-for-4 while the score 7-6 until the bottom of the sixth The Seawolves again answered back hibition game against the KT Wiz (Korean Gemell went 1-for-2. when the Coyotes kicked it into high gear. Lauren Jennings | Chronicle Photo in the bottom of the fifth with two home National team) on Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. at Fis- In the bottom of the fourth inning Sophomores Monica Maddox and Shortstop and pitcher Will Ouellette scoops up the ball at short and throws it home during practice drills. runs, tying the score at 4. calini Field. Brown hit a double, which advanced pinch Ashley Leffingwell scored putting the runner, Arianna Hernandez, to third base. Coyotes back in the lead 8-7. Coyote Amanda Herrera earned a The Coyotes continued to score one fielder’s choice RBI by driving in Brown run after the other, right after, Angulo tal- and Hernandez, putting the Coyotes up 4-1. lied an RBI, bringing in Morgan Ratliff. The Coyotes ended the fourth inning While still in the bottom of the sixth, Men’s basketball drops two on road trip with a score of 5-1 and continued to stay Taylor Ancona took off and stole second on fire. base, then scored shortly after thanks to a By ABDIEL AGUAYO The Coyotes made 7-of-26 shots from Junior Cassandra Williams showed no Melissa Roberts sacrifice fly bringing her Staff Writer beyond the three-point line. mercy, striking out seven batters in the five Jessica Brown is mobbed by her teammates as she touches home after hitting the Coyotes second straight home run. in. Desi Barmore was able to cut the lead innings that she pitched against the Lakers. This gave the Coyotes a big lead of Coming off three straight wins, the to just 10 points. He made a shot from the Caelan Smith hit a double to left cen- 12-7. At the top of the seventh the Coyotes Coyotes men’s basketball team lost two in free-throw line, after making a jump while ter, bringing in Jessica Angulo to start the managed to keep the Lakers at seven runs. a row to end January. being fouled with only seven minutes re- scoring in the bottom of the fifth. With the show Williams put on in The Coyotes took on the Cal Poly maining. Shortly after, Smith scored a run game one, she earned honors for being the Pomona Broncos and the Humboldt State This is as close as the Coyotes would thanks to a fielders choice by Brown, who California Collegiate Athlete Association Lumberjacks. get to the Broncos in the second half. later scored on a base hit. (CCAA) Softball Pitcher of the week. The Coyotes had a slow start on Jan. With less than a minute left in the Brown got the last two RBI’s in the In addition to Williams’ honors, 28 against the Broncos as Cal Poly would game, the Broncos took their largest lead game in the bottom of the sixth, when she Brown was awarded the title of CCAA not let the Coyotes take the lead. with 23 points. hit a two run home run to left field, bring- Player of the Week. The Broncos remain undefeated at In this game, the Coyotes two lead- ing in Angulo and putting the Coyotes on The Coyotes will return home on Feb. home after making this their ninth straight ing scorers were Anthony January with 19 top with 10 runs. 10 to play the Vulcans of the University of home win. points and Barmore with 12. In game two, the Lakers Allison Yule, Hawaii at Hilo in a double header. The first The Coyotes scored 18 points in the However, this was not enough as the started the top of the first inning by hitting game of the double header will be starting first half, only making three successful final score was 63-84. an RBI grounder that helped the Lakers at noon. shots. The remaining points came from 11 The Coyotes had better luck against take an early lead. The Coyote Chronicle attempted to free throws made at the line. the Lumberjacks. The Coyotes made sure to fire back, reach out to four players and none respond- Shooting a total of only 31 percent Although the Coyotes lost 92-93, they and Kaylee Gemmell lit that fire by hitting Cassandra Williams struck out seven batters over five innings of work against the Mercyhurst Lakers in game one. ed to comment for the article. from the field by the end of the night. played a lot better.

Photo courtesy of The Poly Post The Coyotes work hard to block the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos as they travel down the court towards their own hoop. CCAA Softball Pitcher of the Week Statistically, both teams were similar With about 10 minutes left, Coyote Cassandra Williams throughout the game. Coyotes would lead January made a two point jumper to take in second chance points but had less points them within nine points. in the paint. Coyotes took the lead at 90 to 88; un- • Two wins to start the season • Zero walks issued The Coyotes had more shot attempts fortunately, this was not enough to win. over all, but were not as accurate as the With 41 seconds left on the clock, Lumberjacks. Shooting a good 50.7 per- the Lumberjacks regained the lead with a • Only 3 hits allowed overall • 1.17 Earned Run Average cent was good but not enough to over come three-pointer by the Lumberjacks Thomas the Lumberjacks 59.3 percent. Witzel. The final score was 92-93 with the The second half would take a turn as Lumberjacks winning the game. • Nine total strikeouts • .250 Batting Average the Lumberjacks took the lead by 13 points. The next two games will both be home Notable help came from January who at the Coussoulis Arena. The Coyotes will Photo courtesy of hsujacks recorded his first double-double, scoring take on Stanislaus State on Friday, Feb. 12 • 1.000 Fielding Percentage • .400 On Base Percentage Zeke DeBlase attempts to block the Humboldt’s Malik Morgan’s shot, so he is forced to pass the ball to a teammate. 22 points and getting 11 rebounds. and Chico State on Saturday, Feb. 13. Pitcher Williams ready to record an out on the mound. Jessica Brown behind the plate, ready for the pitch.