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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. CCSUSBSUSB honorshonors VetsVets SSeeee Pg.Pg. 7 Coyote Chronicle Vol. XLV, No. 24 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Monday,Monday May 28, 28 2012 New 17 unit cap imposed on students Fall 2012

By ALEXIS FIGUEROA versities in the CSU system, regardless of dents for the 2012-2013 academic year will “My problem with this change is that I Staff Writer their ﬁ nancial circumstances, according to see a 9.1 percent increase in tuition. am already on budget, and if I want to keep a report by KRCRTV.com. CSUSB students who plan to take 0-6 my goal to graduate on time I will have to CSUSB students’ schedules will be The main force behind this change is units next fall will pay about $128 more pay more. I do not think it is right that stu- capped at 17 units when enrolling in Fall addressing budget crisis; many CSU cam- and those planning to take six or more dents have to pay the price. I think that the 2012, unless they are willing to pay $700 puses have seen the toll the lack of fund- units will be paying about $198 more than state should help more,” said Buchanan. for an additional four unit class. ing have taken on their budget and CSUSB this current academic year, according to Fellow student Lauren Flynn ex- CSUSB is not alone as the CSU sys- students have seen tuition continuously the CSUSB Bursar website. pressed her worries about this issue. tem issued a memo in early March that rising. CSUSB students like Ashley Buchan- “I think there are other ways to help they will regulate a unit limit for all 23 uni- With the budget crisis, CSUSB stu- an see this shortage as a setback. Continued on Pg. 3 CSU executives paid more than accounted

By ALEJANDRA ARANA system get a better picture of how much in Los Angeles has a total compensation of ulty and staff as to where that extra unre- Staff Writer money is missing and fi gure out a way $325,000, whereas records at the Control- ported money is going. students, faculty and staff can really be ler’s offi ce show a salary [of] $372,461 and However, there are no federal rules CSU top executives reported false in- helped. IRS records show he received $515,612,” that mandate executives to report the actual formation to the public about their salary This event was noticed by Senator states the press release. income they earn, which makes it almost information, according to a press release Yee’s team and others when a few websites That is $190,612 that was not reported. impossible for the public to ever receive sent out by the of- the correct amount. fi ce of California “We spend way Senator Leland Yee. more time with pro- According to fessors, get to know the senator’s Chief them and create re- of Staff, Adam lationships but we Keigwin, executives never get to see the reported a much executives. Profes- lower salary than sors don’t get paid what is refl ected by what they deserve,” IRS statements. said Gonzalez. “They should Top executives be helping us out have worked their instead of doing way up the lad- things for their own der and are now in personal benefi t,” charge of education said student Esmer- Chronicle Graphic institutions, but they alda Acosta. Senator Yee and his team noticed public records from the IRS that were recovered, revealed that CSU executives are actually paid much higher than what they reported to the public. are no longer on the “If they were fl oor with the stu- honest from the get-go we would really posted that public records were recovered “It goes to show that if we thought it dents, which can create an organizational know how much debt we are in,” said stu- from the IRS and the public.Keigman sent was bad before, it’s even worse now and barrier with the students. dent Kim Gonzalez. out the press release May 12 to inform stu- it’s a testament to leaders of the CSU Sys- “Senator Yee will continue to monitor Gonzalez expressed that their honesty dents, faculty and staff about these events. tem,” stated Keigman. and provide oversight on this situation with would help those within the educational “CSU claims their campus president There are doubts among students, fac- upcoming bills,” said Keigman.

Instagram grad photo contest By MERCEDES WINCHESTER being the stereotype of CSUSB. We wanted to get away Staff Writer from that and fi nd a way to get the students involved”, said Van Fleet. “It’s not about what but how: how the stu- The CSUSB Offi ce of Public Affairs is putting on an dents approach this, how they capture the images through Instagram (graduation photo) contest open to all CSUSB the lens and how creative they can be with their pictures,” students. The grand prize winner receives an 8GB iPod he continued. nano. Students will take pictures of any of the various Students will have a chance to showcase their cre- graduation ceremonies, graduates getting prepared for ative skills through the lens while capturing graduation graduation (doing their hair, fi xing their ties, adjusting themed photos. their hat, etc.), or students with their cap and gown; any Alan Van Fleet and Lauren Morris of Public Affairs graduation themed shot is deemed eligible. expressed that their main focus is to build a stronger cam- However, a student is limited to one win. Students pus community. are more than welcome to upload as many photos as With social media being the center of attention for they would like to Instagram and must send their sub- most young adults these days, Instagram seemed like the missions to @CSUSB (on Instagram). All photos must RREEDEED TTOO RRETIREETIRE perfect route for this contest. contain #csusbgrad, #june2012 and #csusb hashtags to “I’m tired of the term commuter school or classifi ed Continued on Pg. 3 SStorytory onon Pg.Pg. 4

Go online for Rec Sports more coverage coyotechronicle.net Big league hopes for surveys students for Caruso, MLB draft Scan this code with your mobile device to visit potential massage our site. Download the free app Scan Lite for the approaches bed iPhone, Android & Blackberry to get reading. See Page 16 See Page 6 Chronicle Page 2 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 28, 2012 Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, May 28, 2012 Unit cap causes fear and stress CContinuedontinued fromfrom Pg.Pg. 1 Continued from Pg. 1 graduate on time. IInstagramnstagram contestcontest iinspiresnspires #ggradsrads “The plan is to continue to provide the with the budget instead of the CSU system courses students need to make progress to- going this route,” said Flynn. “I have been wards graduation,” stated Rosas. “Students getting used to having a busy schedule have to register in a timely fashion during each quarter so I do not have to add more their scheduled enrollment time and take and spend more during summer.” the courses they need at the time they are However, students are still allowed to offered,” she continued. petition to add more units to their schedule Rosas assures future graduating se- for fall quarter. niors that they will have the opportunity to “They must meet the criteria and have enroll in a maximum of 19.5 units. a compelling reason for the request, there In addition, all seniors will be able to is no additional charge for the request,” register for up to 19.5 units after priority said Olivia Rosas, CSUSB’s director of ad- registration. missions and student recruitment. By CSUSB implementing this 17-unit Students who worry the new cap limit mandate, more seats will be open to stu- placed on units will push them back to- dents which would allow more students to wards graduation, according to Rosas, can enroll in courses that wouldn’t have been be assured that they will still be able to available in the past, according to Rosas. qqualifyualify aandnd mmustust bbee iinn ““goodgood ttasteaste aaccord-ccord- ccampusampus aandnd eencouragedncouraged ttoo ddoo mmoreore aafterfter iingng ttoo uuniversityniversity gguidelines,”uidelines,” aaccordingccording ttoo pparticipatingarticipating iinn tthishis IInstagramnstagram ccontest.ontest. TThishis ccsusb.edu.susb.edu. iiss newnew toto bothboth mmyselfyself aandnd LLaurenauren aandnd wwee ““PicturesPictures ooff aann eemptympty aarenarena aandnd hheadead hhopeope ttoo bbuilduild rrelationshipselationships wwithith tthehe sstu-tu- sshotshots aren’taren’t wwhathat wwee aarere llookingooking ffor.or. WWee ddents,”ents,” ccontinuedontinued VVanan FFleet.leet. Coyote Correction rreallyeally wwantant ccreativityreativity aandnd wwantant ttoo sseeee wwhathat ““AlthoughAlthough tthehe sstudentstudents wwillill nnotot bbee In the May 21 issue, the article “Student soldier dies in small-arms fi re” stated Larry Dan- ggraduationraduation mmeanseans ttoo yyou,”ou,” ssaidaid MMorris.orris. jjudgedudged oonn tthehe aamountmount ooff llikesikes ttheirheir pphotohoto iels last saw Lt. Alejo Thompson when he came to the ROTC offi ce “to get fi les for deploy- SStudentstudents ccanan ffollowollow tthehe ccontestontest oonn tthehe ccontains,ontains, wwee eencouragencourage tthemhem ttoo llikeike tthehe CSUSB Facebook page, @CSUSBnews other students work and to become famil- ment.” In fact, these fi les were for training purposes and not related to his deployment. on Twitter and by periodically checking the iar with Instagram. We want connections news.csusb.edu for updates. and relationships with the students to be The winner of the contest will be an- built in hopes that the students will want Coyote Classifi eds nounced on June 30. to push themselves in the contest, and in ROOMMATE WANTED Fully furnished large bedroom unit near CSUSB. $395 monthly. The second place winner will receive the end we hope the contest will result in gifts from the Coyote Bookstore such as students building a bigger community en- All utilities, TV, cable, Internet, furniture included. Bus stop nearby. On-site laundry. Call sweats, sweatshirts and t-shirts. The third vironment,” said Morris. manager, Alvin 909-913-6172 place winner will receive a grad pack from The three judges from the Public Af- Alumni Affairs. fairs offi ce consist of writers, graphic de- “By using more social media we are signers and industrial oriented editors. NEW EBOOK “Life on the Mesa” by author Val August (aka Valerie Davis, Wickerson) hoping that the students will want to be- Anyone affi liated with public affairs who grew up in Barstow, CSUSB alumnus and now lives near Seattle WA. Follow the main come more engaged in student activities on is not allowed to participate in the contest. character, Gemma, from her small town, hardworking upbringing to her demise as revealed in Chapters “Revelations” and “Down by the Riverside.” Support a local girl, “Life on the Mesa” available NOW for only $2.99 on Amazon Books.

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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. Chronicle Page 4 News Monday, May 28, 2012 Reed retires after 14 years By NIN GARCIA state budget cuts to the CSU totaling more Staff Writer than $1 billion while addressing increased enrollment demand. Chancellor Charles B. Reed an- During Reed’s tenure, the CSU system nounced Thursday he is retiring after 14 has grown by 100,000 students to a current years of leading the CSU system. total of 427,000 and has added the Channel “Throughout my time here, the CSU Islands campus in Camarillo, CA. has grown by more than 100,000 students, Reed has also worked to pass a state and I have been honored to sign more than law that allows community college stu- a million diplomas. I take great pride in the dents to transfer to the CSU once they have CSU’s mission to serve California’s stu- completed 60 units. dents, and I am proud to have played a role The transfer degree law, which was in carrying out that mission during these passed in 2010, is expected to save mil- critical years,” said Reed in a press release lions of dollars and enable colleges and the cited by the Contra Costa Times. CSU to serve 54,000 more students. CSU Board Chair Bob Linscheid com- “Charlie Reed is an outstanding leader mended Reed for his ability to handle the in American higher education. He has left “enormous job” of serving as chancellor an indelible imprint upon CSU,” said Cali- for the 23-campus system. fornia Community Colleges Chancellor “Charlie has persevered through the Jack Scott in the release. worst budget crisis in the history of Cali- According to the Press-Telegram, fornia, and has had to deal with deep bud- Reed was the target of criticism over stu- get cuts to the CSU. He has a deep desire dent tuition hikes and presidential salary to do what is best for students,” said Lin- increases while also facing critique for his scheid in the release. own salary of $421,500 plus $30,000 annu- According to calstate.edu, since being ally from the CSU Foundation. under Chancellor Reed’s leadership, the In response to the news of Reed’s re- CSU has pursued strategies to serve more tirement, the California Faculty Associa- students from minority groups who come tion (CFA) said it hopes Reed’s retirement from homes where English is not spoken will bring a new era of better relations be- or who are the fi rst in their families to at- tween faculty, students and administrators. tend college. “The CSU has seen devastating bud- The CSU system now works closely get cuts, and students have borne much of with community organizations to assist the burden. Student fees have more than Latino, African American, Asian/Pacifi c quadrupled since 2002. This ‘changing of Islander and Native American students and the guard’ provides a unique opportunity to parents, as well as veterans to attend the refl ect on the direction of the CSU, and to college. improve the quality of education at the na- Calstate.edu cites that over the past tion’s largest university system,” said the four years, Reed has had to manage severe CFA. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, May 28, 2012 Stressed students would benefi t from massage bed By SHANIEKA PERRIER possibility of it, I’m for it. cost somewhere around $19,900 purchase of a new massage bed. isting massage therapy service Staff Writer With the state continuing to each. “We would never raise tu- called the Body Shoppe, how- implement budget cuts, teachers This addition, if there’s a sur- ition for just a massage table. That ever, CSUSB is not receiving 100 re you feeling getting laid off and certain pro- charge, the massage bed would would be very stupid. [We’re] percent of the proceeds. This is an stressed and want grams being closed down, there actually bring revenue to our just trying to assist students as outside service that is contracted to relax? Well is becomes a fi nancial concern school. they are getting their degree,” through the university. Ahead on down to when the SFRC is considering I believe the service provid- said Craig. The Body Shoppe service the Student Fitness and Recre- buying new equipment. There is a need for mas- is not permanent, whereas the ational Center and see where your You might be asking sages here at CSUSB; pressed Hydro Massage would be if it is future massage bed will be. where they are getting the We would never raise students and teachers prove approved. The Recreational Commit- funds from? Hopefully not that all year long. I do not think that the Hydro tee is having a board of directors out of your tuition, right? tuition for just a massage table. The Rec Center has spent Massage Bed would be taking meeting to discuss whether or not No need to panic. The That would be very stupid. $2,000 alone in accommodat- away from the Body Shoppe sim- they should make an addition to funds are from a reserved ing free massages to students, ply because of the hours of avail- the SFRC, a state of the art Hydro student funding account that not to mention the enormous ability. Massage Bed. provides services on the stu- Rick Craig line that follows behind. The Rec Center is open sev- The public affairs offi ce is dent’s behalf. Member of the SFRC Board of Directors This massage bed is in en days a week whereas the Body handing out surveys to get the “The funds to pay for the advantage of the stu- Shoppe is open Mondays and students’ perspective on whether the machine are from a student ed will actually be benefi cial to dent. “It is an additional service Wednesdays from 12–4 p.m. or not is it a good idea. account, to provide for the stu- our school because students are to reduce stress while attending I think having the Hydro For the school to consider dents,” said Rick Craig, a mem- stressed and need a little love and school,” said Craig. Massage Bed would be a great my position as a student shows ber of the board of directors. tender care. It has been medically proven addition to the school because as that CSUSB students’ opinions The Hydro Massage Bed “Wow, we want it!” said that massages relieve pain and fi nals come, I don’t know about are valued. is equivalent to two treadmills. CSUSB students Jane Celera and discomfort related to soft tissue you, but I’m stressed out to the Initially I was against it. According to Aquamed.com, the Alyssa Pamintuan when asked and body structure. max and I could use a good mas- However, after researching the hydro massage beds generally how they felt about the possible CSUSB already has an ex- sage. Women are paid unfairly By AUNJOLAY LAMBERT Many women have another responsi- Staff Writer bility, which is to take care of their children, compared to men. When it comes to gender equality, Women usually have to take care of studies have shown that women have tak- their children as well as go to work, while en the backseat to their male counterparts many men just have the responsibility of when it comes to wages,and I think it’s going to work. unfair to see women getting paid less than This subject is close to my heart men. because I’ve seen own my mother work “Nationally, the median weekly hard for many years as a single parent. To wages for women are $692 and for men know that she may be getting paid less $840,” according to the Pittsburg Post- than a man because she’s a woman has Gazette. me concerned about my future. Studies show that “overall they earn The pay gap is said to harm women 77 cents for each dollar made annually by whose income is needed in the household, men and in some professions such as fi - and for the women who work in corporate nancial managers the number drops to 66 Continued on Pg. 6 Aunjolay Lambert | Chronicle Photo cents,” according to msnbc.com. The wage gap between men and women is unacceptable when more and more families are relying on women’s wages.

To place a shout out or for more information, contact Linda Sand at 909.537.5815 Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, May 28, 2012 Obama’s birth control mandate is fair By SARA NYDAM to their employees regardless of this mandate is morally wrong. Staff Writer their beliefs. I believe these people have The issue here is that many an argument regarding the sepa- atholic Institutions religious institutions hire people ration of church and state does around the coun- who do not share their beliefs not necessarily include birth con- try fi led a lawsuit against birth control. trol and is not a moral issue. Con May 20 against The fact is that many col- They are making it a moral President Obama’s controversial leges and hospitals employ and issue while they are forcing their birth control mandate that will provide services to non-religious morals and beliefs on employees require all employers to provide people. and students. birth control coverage through These people should have “They should provide birth their health insurance benefi ts. access to all the benefi ts of health control because sometimes, [if The federal insurance, including no-cost not] it could lead to abortion,” lawsuit ar- birth control despite said Catholic student Magali gues that Vidrio. Taking birth control would be hardly an offense within the Catholic church in comparison to getting an abor- Obama’s tion or mandate violates having religious freedom by re- a child quiring religiously affi liated in- out of wed- stitutions to provide birth control work- lock. to their employees. ing for a place of worship. According I believe that the Obama ad- Recent polls by the Public to a recent Gallup ministration is being quite fair in Religion Research Institute have Poll, a substantial amount of it’s implementation of this man- shown that while Americans and lay Catholics believe birth control date which is in the best interest Catholics have different opinions is morally acceptable. of everyone. on this mandate, “the strategi- Even after Obama’s compro- “The original rule gener- cally important group of younger mise, the Catholic Hierarchy are ally allowed churches and other women strongly support the man- claiming that the government is houses of worship to opt out, but date,” reports the Washington infringing on the right’s of reli- kept the requirement in place for Post. gious organizations, but it’s not. religiously affi liated non-profi ts, In fact, 61 percent of women Even so, the government is including hospitals, colleges and under the age of 49 say religious not forcing anyone to purchase charities,” reports the Huffi ngton colleges and hospitals should be and use birth control. Most wom- Post. required to provide no cost birth en, including Catholics, use birth While I can see that churches control to their employees, ac- control as a way to plan stable should not be required to provide cording to the Washington Post. families and to prevent frequent no-cost birth control, I strongly With the majority of young pregnancies. believe that the religiously affi li- women supporting this mandate, It would be smart to trust in ated colleges and hospitals should including even some Catholics, it the Obama administration for the provide this insurance coverage is hard for the church to argue that sake of the female community.

Continued from Pg. 5 Women should receive equal pay America, according to the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. Women should take a stand if they know that As a soon to be college grad I would hope that they are being paid less than a man doing the same I wouldn’t be paid less than a man doing the same work, especially in the corporate world. work but I’m sure my future employer won’t in- It’s known that the biggest pay gap between form me of that type of discrimination within the men and woman is in corporate America according work place. to Forbes. I believe women get paid less than men be- Apparently it isn’t good enough that it’s al- cause we live in a male dominated society. Women ready against the law for a woman to be discrimi- in our society are seen as caregivers and homemak- nated against in the work place. ers instead of breadwinners in the home. Let’s take it a step further and keep pushing Honestly, I believe that a woman should be for laws to be passed until this stops completely. paid more seeing as though they have more than Recently Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, Demo- one responsibility in the household according to crat of Maryland, along with other female senators society. have been advocating the passage of the Paycheck Also a lot more women are taking care of their Fairness Act. This act “would require employers homes and children on their own without any male to demonstrate that wage gaps between men and help, so if less money is coming in it could make or women doing the same work have a business justi- break a single mom. ﬁ cation,” according to the NY Times. “Being a single mother is hard and my son de- By passing legislation like this we can get pends on me to provide for him, and because I’m a even close to making sure men and women are paid women it’s a fact that I may get less pay than a man fairly and equally. doing the same job, so how do I tell my son that?” I believe that if women keep trying to get the said student Brianna Pierce. government involved in the situation, the better the California has the smallest wage gap than oth- outcome will be. Gender discrimination should be er states in the US, according to Forbes. I live in taken seriously and I think that it’s time that the California but the fact that there is a wage gap, no government ends it. matter the size, still bothers me. We have to continue to stress to the govern- Instead of the gap being smaller in some states ment how important it is for men and women to be and larger in others it shouldn’t exist at all. equal in all aspects of life. Chronicle Page 7 Features Monday, May 28, 2012 Veterans Memorial Day tribute By DESIRAE CONTRERAS Staff Writer

n their honor, CSUSB acknowledged our veterans from May 18-25 in preparation of Memorial IDay weekend. On May 25, the Veterans Success Cen- ter (VSC) celebrated their grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony behind the fl ag poles located in front of campus. “The ceremony is very important because with the death of our former Coyote, Lt. Alejo Thompson, we have [numbers] of service members in harm’s way and we want them to know that the Coyote family is thinking about them and that we do hope for [their] speedy returns and that they’re always acknowledged here by the CSUSB family,” said Veterans Success Center co- ordinator, Marci Daniels. The ceremony was open to the public and free parking was available in Lot C. The ceremony began at 10 a.m. with an opening Memorial Day commencement sponsored by the CSUSB Student Veter- ans Organization. It was followed by a bagpipe perfor- mance by the Upland Highland Regimen- tal Band, a presentation of the colors by Desirae Contreras | Chronicle Photo CSUSB Army and Air Force ROTC color The Memorial Day Observance and Veterans Success Center held a ribbon cutting ceremony. CSUSB Army and Air Force ROTC members held fl ags in the honor of all the fallen soldiers. guard, the pledge of allegiance and the singing of the National Anthem [by Denise the March Air Force Reserve Base were in while, they risk their lives everyday for our tional Regard Reserve Units. Tillman,] according to the Highland Com- attendance to speak to students and repre- safety and the safety of those they do not “It’s a joy and great sight to see munity News. sent their separate military branches. know. CSUSB showcasing Armed Forces Aware- A dedication to our fallen soldier, Lt. Chaplain Hettish shared with the During the ceremony, the U.S. Air ness Week so prominently because it makes Thompson was presented by Vice-Presi- crowd the importance of the Veterans Suc- Force 163rd Reconnaissance Wing, U.S. me proud of my brother who has been serv- dent of Student Affairs Frank L. Ricon and cess Center as a place where service men Army 426th Civil Affairs Battalion (Air- ing in the army for seven years,” said stu- a moment of refl ection and prayer was fol- returning home and on campus can study, borne), U.S. Coast Guard Port Security dent Jacob Montanez. “I can’t wait for him lowed by Chaplain Richard C. Hettish of fi nd peace, learn and share about their ex- Unit 311, U.S. Marine Corps 4th Tank to get back home and my heart goes out to the U.S. Navy. periences in a welcoming and loving envi- Battalion and California National Guard him for standing strong with courage to go In addition, a 21-Gun salute and Taps ronment. 1-185th Armor Battalion reserve units out and fi ght for our country. I know that I were presented by the VFW Post 6476 Memorial Day is a symbolic remem- were honored for their dedication and self- can sleep peacefully at night knowing he Colton, Calif. Honor Guard in memory of brance of those who are free in America less service to the Inland Empire. [is] fi ghting to make things right so we all our fallen soldiers and the idea that we may have peace and In addition, the Service Veterans Of- may sleep safe in our beds and homes.” Col. Pinkerton of Fort Irwin, Col. Pe- serenity in a world where we have those fi ce presented a banner signed by students The ceremony concluded with a rib- terson of 29 Palms and Col. Le Blanc of service men allowing us to live free. Mean- on campus in appreciation to the local Na- Continued on Pg. 8 Chevy, ready to sniff out explosives By KIM DAILEY October and became a part of the cam- to help raise money for Chevy. Offi cer trained in detecting nine different scents Staff Writer pus police department with Offi cer Helen Skaggs will need to purchase a muzzle for now, and could potentially go up to 12-15 Skaggs as his partner. Chevy and would like to have a back up scents,” said Skaggs. CSUSB’s Criminal Justice Club helps “Chevy was purchased off grants and fund for normal and emergency trips to the “For now, Chevy is our only K-9 on support and fund Chevy, our very own ex- donations, which Offi cer Skaggs did a lot vet if he were ever to get hurt on duty. campus, but hopefully, won’t be the last. plosive detection dog here on campus. of fundraising herself,” said president of Chevy is from Little Rock, Arkansas Next will be a drug detection dog,” said The Criminal Justice Club helped the Criminal Justice Club, Josue Garcia. where he was purchased by a couple as a Skaggs. raise $850 by selling chocolates and club Chevy still needes the materials supplies house pet but they took him back due to his A normal day for Skaggs and Chevy T-shirts to buy supplies for Chevy. such as a vest, special leash and dog food. hyperactive behavior, which is the stron- is to work a 10-hour shift on campus and Chevy is an almost a 3-year-old Ger- The Criminal Justice Club is working gest characteristic when looking for poten- respond to on or off-campus emergencies. man Shepherd that came to CSUSB last on making their fundraiser an annual event tial explosive detection dog to train. Skaggs points out they practice working on Skaggs and Chevy were not trained in obedience and Chevy’s nine scents daily. explosive detection. They had to learn and Chevy knows when he is put on his train together to pass their Police Offi cer special leash it means “work time.” Standard Trained (P.O.S.T.) Certifi cation, The K-9 treats explosive detecting as which they passed on March 16. “Passing a game. When given the commands to fi nd the test allows them to not only protect our the scent, he will sit down next to it. That school but be used by local outside agen- signals to Skaggs he found it and is wait- cies,” said Skaggs. ing for his reward, a toy, which is a basket CSUSB and Skaggs thought bringing woven stick. an explosive detection dog to our campus “I think it is good for taking precau- was a good idea due to the increasing of tions against events we can not control and terrorist attacks over the years and having having Chevy around is a great thing for so many students on campus at one time. our school and our community,” says stu- “A higher sense of security will be dent Noel Scannella. with those who are on campus in an emer- If anyone would like to help the club gency or otherwise. The dog will provide with funds towards Chevy’s future, please extra protection in keeping everyone safe,” contact the Criminal Justice Club Advi- said student Christian Bogh. sor Dr. Parsons at [email protected] or Kim Dailey | Chronicle Photo “Chevy is one of four explosive detec- President Josue Garcia at josuergarcia@ The Criminal Justice Club and Offi cer Skaggs helped raise funds for Chevy in order to ensure campus safety and wellness. tion dogs in San Bernardino County and is yahoo.com. Chronicle Page 8 Features Monday, May 28, 2012 Food trucks offer alternative menus Ana" crepes made with fresh sliced straw- does look delicious," said student Jennifer berries, banana and Nutella. Cooke. Many students coming from their late The Calbi's truck menu has decent morning classes were surprised by the prices—beverages sell for $1.50 and meals Brats Berlin authentic German food truck's start at $5. hipster graffi ti design logos. "Always being on the go I never have Students were drawn to the food time to get 'good food.' I usually get chips truck's bright neon colors and different de- or soda because it's cheap but the blue lem- signs. onade soda is like the same price and worth Twice a year the Brats Berlin food my few steps to the food truck," said stu- truck is painted with a new design with a dent Mario Castro. personalized unique look by a new local As the quarter is gradually coming to artist. an end many students are focused on ac- Brats Berlin serves authentic German ing their fi nals, sometimes ignoring their food and offers different types of classic, desire for certain foods. exotic sausages served with fresh cut Bel- "These past two weeks have been cra- gian fries. zy with all the group projects and exams Photo Courtesy of Brats Berlin For college students on a budget, these now that fi nals week is coming up. I'm to Food trucks invade campus on Tuesday and Thursdays, until June 7, to provide students and staff with a variety of foods. prices are very economical. the point that I don't pay attention to what Calbi Fusion Tacos and Burritos food I'm eating anymore, but it's always nice to By ANGELA E. RODRIGUEZ Students now have the chance to truck was on campus May 24. The truck get something special," said student Karla Staff Writer munch on crunchy tacos and exquisite sa- attracted customers whether they were Alvizo. vory crepes. students walking to class or campus em- For many, these food trucks are conve- ood trucks offering scrump- From May 17 until June 7, the campus ployees taking a short break for the Calbi niently located closer to classes so students tious authentic food visit will feature a specialty food truck every burrito. aren’t forced to walk across campus. CSUSB's hungry students. Tuesday and Thursday in front of the Coy- "I've never seen these trucks on cam- Whether you are thirsty for a chilled F This is the fi rst time this ote Bookstore from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. pus until today and I think it is a great idea soda or just want some Belgium fries to year that our campus will enjoy new visits Students will have the chance to ex- to have something different to eat on cam- munch on, you will fi nd what you are crav- from different lunch food vendors. Finally, perience foods ranging from Korean spicy pus. I mean, yeah we do have a good vari- ing on these coming Tuesdays and Thurs- there is an alternative to Sodexo. chicken tacos to delicious "Hazelberry- ety here but you got to admit this burrito days.

“If we have the ingredients, we’ll make it” By GABBIE CORRAL Frisch’s quick pick-me-up ers and animal style fries are so If you are a regular at Star- conﬁ rmed with the company’s Staff Writer food item is called a “bold bur- commonly ordered that custom- bucks, you are probably familiar headquarters but are not promot- rito,” or more commonly known ers begin to wonder, “why not with their cup sizes. But most ed due to their unhealthy ingre- The secret is out about local throughout the area as “the stoner just put it on the menu?” people do not know that a cup dients that contradict the com- restaurants’ secret menus and the burrito.” It is a regular ninety- “In-N-Out Burger is the smaller than the Tall (12 ounces) pany’s healthy market. hidden items they have to offer. nine cent bean and cheese burrito main secret menu I know about,” is offered for those who order a Other franchises like Dairy Inland Empire residents, but additionally infused with Del said student Justin Belicki when classic cup of coffee. Queen, Chipotle and Taco Bell especially students, are always Taco’s famous crinkle cut french asked what secret menus he was This cup size is called the offer their consumers a policy looking for new and exciting fries and creamy sour cream, giv- aware of in the area. Short and is a mere 8 ounces stating “if we have the ingredi- things to try at franchises. ing it a more ﬁ lling consistency. Big restaurant chains hesi- but is perfect for customers who ents, we’ll make it for you.” However, their menus begin “I like it because it’s still tate to put items like these on think a Tall is just too much. It is Many people are unaware to look redundant across town cheap but keeps me full longer,” their menus for two reasons: the nearly 30 cents cheaper. that any mixture of ingredients which leaves students desiring said Todd Seckrater, a San Ber- exclusivity is lost and so is the “I thought that cup size was that these restaurants have can be something different. Well, look nardino County resident, as he nutritional value. only for kids’ hot chocolate!” combined to make new, unique no further students. Secret menus bit into the stuffed burrito. It is for this reason that res- said Inland Empire local and creation of your choosing. are popping up everywhere Places like In-N-Out are taurants choose to offer special Starbucks regular Lauren Van More and more restaurants across Southern California. known for their secret menu, items indirectly. Hassel when asked if she knew are coming up with secret menus “My favorite thing to order causing its secrecy to deplete Specialty beverage chains about Starbucks’ Short size. that offer customers a wider va- from Del Taco is actually not over the years. like Starbucks or Jamba Juice Jamba Juice’s candy-in- riety of products to choose from. even on the menu,” said alumnus Food items like the Flying do not promote their few hidden spired drinks, like the Starburst They are counting on us to dis- Jon Frisch. Dutchman, protein-style burg- items for different reasons. and Gummy Bear, have been cover them and spread the word.

Veterans celebrate courage and patriotism Continued from Pg. 7 Sandbags, a rifl e, a helmet and dog tags displayed as a soldier’s cross is repre- bon-cutting and reception in the new VSC, sented to honor every fallen solider and to located in the lower level of the Coyote acknowledge their hard work. Bookstore. On Tuesday May 22, veteran students Prior to the grand opening of the VSC, uniforms were up on display in the San- the “Armed Forces Awareness Week” was tos Manuel Student Union and Wednes- taking place. day, May 23 the Fallen Soldiers Table was On Friday May 18 and 19, trees were showcased in the food court, leading up to decorated with yellow ribbons as a sym- the grand opening itself. bolic representation of the Tie A Yellow “There is a lot of symbolism to the ta- Ribbon Campaign. ble, from the chair to the place setting, the Each of the 18 trees represented 1,000 salt, the lemon, the red rose and the yellow of our 18,370 Californian soldiers, ma- ribbon. Each signifi es something about a rines, sailors and airmen who are currently prisoner of war who was killed in action,” deployed. Our 19th tree represented the said co-adviser of the Student Veterans 370 remaining service members. Organization, Catherine Schinofen. “We On Monday May 21, Graves of the want to remember these service men and Fallen were displayed on campus as a re- acknowledge them consistently.” minder of the soldiers whose lives have For information on the VSC, contact Desirae Contreras | Chronicle Photo been lost. Marci Daniels at (951) 346-8861. The graves of the fallen featured sandbags, a rifl e, a helmet and dog tags to symbolize those who have given their lives. Chronicle Page 9 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 28, 2012 Chronicle Page 10 Arts & Entertainment Monday, May 28, 2012 Synthia St. James brings creativity to CSUSB By PRINCESS RUSSELL with the audience. Staff Writer St. James welcomed comments and questions and while fi lling the audience in about what projects and CSUSB students got a glimpse into the creative world events she would be working on in the future. of Synthia St. James Thursday May 24 at the Robert and The "Living My Dream" exhibit displayed pictures Frances Fullerton Museum of Art. that were vibrant with the use of colors that showcased "Living My Dream: A Conversation with the Artist their content. Each picture refl ected and resonated cultural Synthia Saint James" was an intimate setting of chairs diversity. fi lled with enthusiastic audience members ready to hear The artwork display included both earlier and recent the inspirational words of St. James. pieces ranging from 2003 to 2011. The self-instructed art- The world-renowned artist, author, illustrator and ist refers to her talent as “God-given.” public speaker visited the campus to talk about her art and St. James’ artwork features people and objects from particularly her new book, "Living My Dream: An Artistic all stages of life. Through her use of colors, shapes, cloth- Approach to Marketing." ing and positioning of objects, she is able to depict specifi c The event was not a stern lecture, instead St. James types of characters and the roles they play in society. created the humble atmosphere of a casual gathering. She tells diverse stories within her work and the main "I'm just Synthia," she said. ideas of her art array visually. Some depict the events sur- St. James shared her knowledge about the road to suc- rounding the Harlem Renaissance while others such as cess and told candid stories with inspirational words. "Real Women" illustrate women of all races, shapes and St. James played a compilation video featuring clips sizes. about her career and artistic accomplishments throughout The uniqueness of St. James’ work can be attributed her life, then proceeded with an easygoing conversation to the use of featureless faces, exaggerated body language and bold colors to express her point of view and evoke feelings to her audience. Even with the large amount of bold overlapping colors, there is a peaceful stillness in the way the characters in her pictures are represented. St. James describes her artwork’s message as “uni- ty and acceptance of all cultures, because we are all the same.” Princess Russell | Chronicle Photo She admits that "everyday life, music, fi lm [and] na- On May 24, artist Synthia St. James showcased her artwork and book to CSUSB. ture" inspire her and the artwork she creates. Towards the end of the exhibit, St. James talked about nized for her introduction of the United States Kwanzaa her latest book. The book explains her life’s journey and postal stamp she designed in 1997.

Princess Russell | Chronicle Photo also includes useful marketing tools for any career. The St. James exhibit was a genuine look into the life St. James signed copies of her book while telling her personal story to success. In addition to her artwork, she is also greatly recog- of the artist.

Walkmen take musical journey in Heaven By MARISSA MOONEY roll with powerful vocals and an upright Fox series “The O.C.” drums. The guitar chimes in quietly and Staff Writer piano. “Heaven” is a highly anticipated al- transitions smoothly into the next track, The lead singer, Hamilton Leithauser, bum and the band shared their excitement “Line by Line.” The Walkmen isn’t new to the music may not be as young as he used to be, but on their blog. “[Naming the album Heaven] just scene, but their sixth album Heaven creates his youth shines through his vocals and it “Hi everyone. Our album is fi nally felt right,” said Leithauser in L Magazine. a state of nirvana with a vintage edge. isn’t stopping him from creating kick ass done and we’re thrilled with it. We can’t “When you’re working on the record, The indie rock band from New York music with his band. wait to get it out there,” stated the band. you’re just concentrating song by song, re- City and Philadelphia has created a strong Formed in 2000, it was their second At fi rst glance, when running through ally, and one of the things you’re thinking song with a pure and honest rock ‘n’ roll album Bows + Arrows that received posi- the track list of the album, it is easy to spot about the most is trying to make the songs vibe that has lasted for over a decade. tive responses and praise. The band was a theme of love and remorse. It is almost different from each other because you want The band created the image of rock ‘n’ also featured in an episode of the popular black and white with a few gray areas. to be interested in each one.” The songs change from upbeat to slow The lush sound of this album creates rock anthems with a range of vocals. a nostalgic reminder of bands like The Leithauser sings strong, melodic notes Strokes, Arcade Fire, Bright Eyes and The that compliments the guitar, a steady tam- Cure. bourine and drums to the opening song The Walkmen stand on their own two “We Can’t Be Beat.” feet and deliver an album worth listening to The tracks “Heartbreaker” and while laying out on a blanket in the park or “Witch” are fi lled with smooth vocals playing on an old turn table. The vocals are beneath a hidden vendetta, which almost defi nitely more powerful this time around. rings in comparison to The Black Keys. The title track, “Heaven,” has an up- “Southern Heart,” the fi fth track fol- beat tempo reminiscent of a Cure song. It is lowing “Witch,” slows down the tempo defi nitely the cherry on top of the album’s and is more of a vintage, quiet and very sundae. vocal song. It is a nice break from the loud Heaven comes out on June 5.

Photo courtesy of Bella Union Records The Walkmen have returned to top form with their newest album, Heaven. The album is set to hit record stores June 5. Chronicle Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Monday, May 28, 2012 Regina Skeptor sings from the heart By MANAL MUSEITEF the hauntingly chilling “How” and “Fire- Staff Writer wood.” “How” begins with a fl at, yet deep piano key and then within 17 seconds the Regina Spektor has let her heart speak words hit you like a brick wall. for the fi rst time in three years with her re- She sings, “How can I forget your freshing new studio album What We Saw love?/How can I never see you again?/ From the Cheap Seats. There is a time and place/For one more The quaint Russian-American singer/ sweet embrace/It’s everyone’s typical love songwriter and pianist now carries six suc- life story, a cruel reminder that/Time can cessful LPs under her belt since her debut come and wash away the pain.” in 2001. In every one of her albums, Spe- In the eerie lyrics from “Firewood,” ktor pours her heart into her lyrics while in- Spektor illustrates the experiences of los- corporating various styles of vocal pitches ing a beloved to an illness. and harmonies. The lyrics “Love what you have and The album starts with deep minor- you’ll have more love/You’re not dying/ keys in “Small Town Moon,” in which Everyone knows you’re going to love/ Spektor sings of the harsh reality that can Though there’s still no cure for crying” are hit a girl once she’s left her small town life sung over a riveting piano arrangement. behind. She uses the phrase “The piano is She gets playful in “Oh Marcello” not fi rewood yet” to symbolize that some with a comical Italian accent and refur- struggles in life should not go without an bished version of Nina Simone’s classic effort to overcome. “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.” Overall, the album encour- Spektor’s vocal range is clearly ages a fun, playful feel in addi- unveiled in the catchy tune along- tion to its emphasis on grace- side some cool amateur beat- fully moving lyrics. boxing towards the end. Spektor fi nds a way “Don’t Leave Me (Ne Me to give simple words Quitte Pas),” offers a new complex meanings. version of an original (from In tracks like “Fire- her album Songs in 2002) wood” and “Jes- with a fun French chorus sica,” listeners have line that translates to: “Do complete control not leave me my dear/do over the underlying Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures not leave me. messages in the songs Sacha Baron Cohen plays Alladeen, the outrageous ruler of the fi ctional nation of Wadiya in his hilarious new movie. Two songs that as each person is free held their ground to develop their the most on own interpreta- the 11-track tion of each “Dictator” is oppressively funny album are unique song. By GESELLE MARTINEZ controversy. The middle eastern country Staff Writer Tajikistan has banned “The Dictator,” after authorities ruled that the movie was Sacha Baron Cohen is back with his incompatible with the nation’s mentality, unique brand of hilarious satire in his new according to The Daily Mail. fi lm “The Dictator.” “It’s wrong to compare us with Ka- The fi lm was hilarious from begin- zakhstan, Uzbekistan and with other ning to end with the typical stereotyped countries,” said Daler Davlatov of the jokes about different races. The movie fo- Tatan distribution company in Tajikistan cused on satirizing political views, rather in an interview with The Daily Mail. than religious views. Baron Cohen denied the role was an Admiral General Aladeen (Baron attack on Arabs and said only people who Cohen) is an oppressive dictator that is would be offended by it would be dicta- the ruler of an oil-rich North African na- tors and fans of dictatorship. tion, the fi ctional “Wadiya,” who is se- Stephen El-Khatib from Muslim Stu- cretly trying to militarize under the Unit- dent Association (MSA) here at CSUSB ed Nations nose. After the UN becomes thought the fi lm was funny and said he suspicious, he is then in need of a visit to did not fi nd it offensive at all. “It’s clear New York to make a speech to UN. that it’s not about Muslims. Its more of After Aladeen’s uncle (Sir Ben King- a bash against presidents [and] leaders,” sley) kidnaps and replaces him with an he said. impostor, Aladeen is left wandering in the Mahbuba Hammad from MSA said streets of New York, trying to fi nd some that she was not offended but was upset way to reclaim his place before his be- about the fact that the movie brought up loved Wadiya becomes a democracy. old stereotypes. Aladeen then ends up fi nding himself Hammad said she has worked to- working at a vegan feminist store ran by wards trying to get rid of the stereotypes Zoey (Anna Faris) who is pro-democracy. but people keep bringing them back. She Although the two are completely opposite said she would watch the movie because and have different beliefs, they somehow it looks funny and it doesn’t target her re- end up bonding. ligion. The soundtrack of the movie was In fact, the ignorant beliefs of many funny, good and interestingly put togeth- American citizens, as well as their quick- er. They used some of today’s well-known ness to judge someone who is different, hip-hop music and replaced the original are some of the primary targets of the rappers with Arabic imposters. The music fi lm’s jokes. defi nitely added fl avor to the movie. In the end of the movie, Aladeen The soundtrack features two tracks makes a speech where he outlines the from the original score (SCORE?) by Er- differences between dictatorships and ran Baron Cohen (Cohen’s brother) and democracy, which was clearly the thesis songs by artists including Jalal Hamdaou of the movie. The speech was funny and and Driver, Michelle J. Nasser, Khaled, had some true meaning to it that is eye- Jalal Hamdaoui, Cheb Raya and MC opening. Ral’s cover of “Everybody Hurts.” The trailer may seem like “The Dic- Although “The Dictator” was suc- tator” is offensive, but looks can be de- cessful at the box offi ce, it did stir up ceiving. Chronicle Page 12 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 28, 2012 Chronicle Page 13 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 28, 2012 Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, May 28, 2012 Rec Center activities offer summer fun By JESSICA BRACAMONTES Staff Writer

The Student Recreation and Fitness Center offers various events that encourage students to stay fi t. “I would recommend students to attend our Yosemite Camping, Mt. Baldy Hike, So Cal Surf, Whitewater Raft- ing and the Santa Cruz Island Backpacking,” said opera- tions supervisor Sean Kinnally. “Every trip the Rec Center offers are fun and students who attend meet a lot of great people.” Each of these events are offered at a low cost to students and all the necessary gear is included at no extra charge. Most of these events require a pre-trip meeting to ex- plain the trip in detail. The Yosemite Camping is a three-day event that lets Courtesy of SRFC Website students explore the beauty of the great wilderness parks There is no better place to grab a board and hang ten than Southern California, so gather your surfi ng gear and partake in the So Cal Surf event coming up in June. from June 1 through June 3. Student Stephanie Rebollar attended the Yosemite trip informative and relatable. They made the trip fun even gets out on June 16 and will last until June 19. Students in February and encourages other students to start attend- though we had all just met that day,” said Rebollar. “They who attend this trip will take an experience through the ing as well. also showed us the best part of Yosemite and made sure we South Fork water. “I really enjoyed that our leaders were really cool, got the all around experience in one weekend.” “I would defi nitely encourage other students because The Rec Center also offers hikes for those adventur- its not expensive at all and you get to explore and see the ous students, such as Mt. Baldy and Santa Cruz Island outdoors with fellow college students,” said Rebollar. “All Backpacking. the staff is really nice and they make sure when you go out The Mt. Baldy hike will be a fun-fi lled day on June on a weekend trip you have fun!” 9 to help showcase gorgeous views of the San Jacinto The Rec Center also offers other fi tness programs, Mountains and Catalina Island. such as “Ask a Trainer” and “Outdoor Boot Camp” that The Santa Cruz Island backpacking trip will be from consist of Group X classes until early June. June 22 through June 24, and experienced hikers are en- “The Group X classes offer a variety, and each one is couraged to attend. Students who attend will hike a mini- always offered by a different instructor that works at your mum of 14 miles throughout the beautiful island. exercise level,” said Kinnally. For those students who love being in the water, attend- Whether the event is outdoor or indoor, students have ing the So Cal Surf and Whitewater Rafting is a perfect fi t. the opportunity to take advantage of these low cost adven- So Cal Surf will take place on June 1 and will consist tures the Rec Center provides. of a day full of surfi ng, enjoying the sand and volleyball Fun and adventure are right around the corner. Courtesy of SRFC Website on the beach. All you need to do is pick and sign up for the event or Yosemite National Park provides a beautiful and adventurous camping ground. Whitewater rafting will take place right after school events that you would like to go to.

Coyote Athlete Profile Caruso’s eyes set on MLB Draft By AMY CUTILLO “I’d have to say my dad has been coach didn’t think I was good enough. I From the way things are going, Ca- Staff Writer one of my biggest infl uences. He’s such a just kept playing. Now I have a chance to ruso’s big league aspirations can soon turn leader, and he will always support me in get drafted, and I never thought I could do into reality. ith the Coyote baseball whatever I do... even if I wasn’t playing that. My advice is to never give up—and to You can check out the results of the season over and less baseball, he’d still be supporting me.” always play.” draft between June 4–6 at MLB.com. than a month left until This star pitcher is one of fi ve chil- Wthe MLB Draft, left- dren, and the only one in his family to take handed ace Cory Caruso is waiting to see if up baseball. he gets the call. “I have three sisters and one brother, Caruso, who is a senior, was drafted and they all played soccer. Yeah, I was the last year by the Florida [now Miami] Mar- outcast,” Caruso said as he gave a laugh. lins, but with good reason he decided to The team-oriented nature of baseball turn down the offer. has helped Caruso grow in his professional “I didn’t sign because I thought I as well as personal life. needed to improve, and I wanted to come “It’s one of the most valuable things back even better this year,” said Caruso. I’ve learned. It’s all about putting others Looks like his hard work is paying off. before yourself. That can be translated into Recently, he met up with the Marlins, and life, into family, into business. You learn they are still very interested in him. to work with others and how to deal with “I’d like to sign with the Marlins. other people’s issues before your own.” They drafted me last year and a lot of it is He lives and breathes the game, which about loyalty to me.” has become a big part of his life. Other teams interested in drafting Ca- “Baseball is almost like a habit. You ruso are the Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue get so used to playing everyday that it be- Jays and Boston Red Sox. comes a way of life. It’s such a humbling Caruso, whose father Richard used game.” to toss the ball around to him in the front It’s such a way of life for Caruso that yard, started playing baseball around the he even lives with four other baseball play- age of eight. ers, who are all up at six everyday to lift “My dad grew up being a football guy, weights and other exercises to prepare and I never really played football, only themselves to perform and play better. baseball. Him and I both grew up learning Caruso is a player full of determina- about the game of baseball together, and tion and hard work and hopes he can in- now we both love it.” fl uence others through his never-say-die His dad’s support and appreciation has attitude. served as a major infl uence for Caruso’s “I didn’t get much playing time in Matthew D. Gilford | Chronicle Photo career. high school. I was on the team but the Caruso had a stellar senior season for the Coyotes, striking out 51 in 90 1/3 innings pitched and posted a 3.19 ERA. Chronicle Page 15 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 28, 2012 Monday Sports 5.28.12 Five Coyotes earn All-West region honors By RAY BEASLEY had guys receive this award, just surprised and focused, never allowing myself to get erage. Dworak also led the club with 12 Staff Writer that any team could have as many as we too high or too low emotionally.” doubles, setting the Coyote standard for did,” said Eshleman. Junior Ethan Chapman knows the dif- consistency. Five Coyote baseball players earned The record high honor was no surprise fi culties of staying focused all too well— Junior left-handed pitcher Mike Mu- CCAA All-West region honors to close out to the Coyotes, who worked hard all season people have such high expectations of you dron represented the pitching prowess the an outstanding baseball season. long. when you step up in the batter’s box. Coyotes had this season by having an out- “I would not have this opportunity if Chapman had an outstanding season, it wasn’t for the other guys on the team as he hit six triples this season, which was around me,” said Eshleman. a new single season school record. Eshleman surely made his mark in his He also holds CSUSB’s career triples one and only season in a Coyote uniform. record with 12. There is no telling how He hit eight home runs in his senior many more triples he will hit before his season to go along with an outstanding 38 Coyote baseball career comes to an end RBIs, second only to fellow All-West hon- next spring. ors teammate Edwin Mendoza. His consistency with the bat enabled

Matthew D. Gilford | Chronicle Photo Matthew D. Gilford | Chronicle Photo Chapman had a team-leading 13 stolen bases this year. Dworak showed off his swing with a .347 batting average.

Paul Eshleman, Edwin Mendoza, standing 6-1 record. He led the Coyotes Ethan Chapman, Darren Dworak and Mike starting staff with a 2.90 ERA. Mudron all earned the honor of being Mudron kept opposing teams to a .219 placed on the second team. batting average throughout the 59 innings This is the fi rst time in CSUSB base- he pitched, never giving up a single home ball history that fi ve individuals have made run while he was on the mound. the fi rst or second all-region teams in a With a team as talented as the Coyotes, single season. and two of the fi ve all-region individuals The only other team in the CCAA to coming back to play next year, expect the have fi ve players nominated was San Di- club to come out as confi dent as ever and ego State. once again push for another CCAA playoff “I was not surprised that San Diego Matthew D. Gilford | Chronicle Photo berth. Eshleman did a great job managing the Coyotes’ impressive pitching squad behind the plate, while also driving in 38 runs.

Mendoza has been one of the most him to lead the team with an enormous 188 consistent hitters for the Coyotes this sea- at-bats and 34 runs scored. He was also son. He led the CCAA this season with 11 perfect defensively in center ﬁ eld. home runs. When asked how he stays focused He also added a team high 39 RBIs, when such enormous pressure continually which was the third best in the CCAA as rests on his shoulders, he said, “I remind well. myself that I have done this 1,000 times.” When asked how he maintains focus Teammate Darren Dworak demon- Matthew D. Gilford | Chronicle Photo under immense pressure, he responded, strated the ability to stay consistent by Ben Delgado | Chronicle Photo Mudron led the starting staff with a 6-1 record and 2.90 ERA. “Sticking to my routine helps me stay calm leading the team with a .347 batting av- Mendoza was the team’s home run leader with 11 big ﬂ ies.

Sakamoto honored for on-and-off-ﬁ eld excellence By CHELSEA UNDERWOOD He played at Fresno City College after high school for Staff Writer two years and then later transferred to CSUSB as a junior. The transition from a city college to a university was a big CSUSB golfer Todd Sakamoto was named to the change because the competition is greater and the greens Capital One® Academic All-District VIII at-large team by are tougher, according to Sakamoto. the members of College Sports Information Directors of Golf head coach Tom Mainez Jr. was helpful in im- America (CoSIDA). proving his game and providing guidance on course man- The Capital One® Academic All-District VIII at-large agement. team recognizes college athletes for their performances in “A lot of the courses you got to hit it in the right spot,” school and in the sport they participate in. said Sakamoto. “[Coach Mainez] has gone to these cours- The athlete must meet certain criteria before being es and seen them before.” nominated: He or she must obtain a 3.30 grade point aver- Sakamoto understands that in order to have a good age, be a starter or an important reserve, complete a full game it is important to read the course but also to follow calender year at their institution, have sophomore athletic the keys he has set up for himself. eligibility and had to have participated in at least 50 per- According to Sakamoto, the keys to hitting a good cent of the games. game consist of staying focused on the game, have striking Sakamoto, a senior in athletic eligibility and a junior strength when hitting off the tee and making putts. academically, was able to be nominated for meeting these “Playing here I really realized you have to focus for criteria. every single shot,” said Sakamoto. As a student athlete he managed to juggle playing Coach Mainez has noticed the improvement in his golf, going to school and working a side job at a local golf game and mental attitude, but there is one area of improve- course while obtaining a 3.67 GPA. ment that Mainez has really been impressed by. He knows that golf takes valuable time and focus “He has stepped up as a leader,” said Mainez. “Out- away from school due to traveling Sunday through Tues- side of the golf course he kind of developed a practice rou- day in order to attend tournaments but that doesn’t stop tine that we do. He was always making sure they did their him from exceeding in the classroom. proper sequence of things.” “The biggest thing is time management,” said Saka- Sakamoto is honored to be named into the Capital moto. “It’s tough because we miss so much class.” One® Academic All-District VIII at-large team. Sakamoto made sure to stay in tempo with his classes He can certainly be considered a role model for stu- and tried to stay on top of his assignments. His efforts show dent athletes here on campus. not only in school but also when he steps on the links. The nominated athletes in the Capital One® Aca- Chelsea Underwood | Chronicle Photo Sakamoto was introduced to the game of golf by his demic All-District VIII at-large team will be announced Sakamoto has been honored for his hard work in the classroom and on the green. dad and has played the game since he was eight years old. on June 6.