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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 10-1-2001 October 1st 2001 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "October 1st 2001" (2001). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 486. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/486 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]. Multi-Cultural Multi-Cultural Multi-Ciatural lC6yo# Spohs Coyote Sports Coyote Sport^ A&E A&E A&E A&E A&E A&E A&E A&E O-fe's (Bac^! Tlgam... on page 19 Volume 35 October 1, 2001 Servins the Students of CSUSB for 35 Years 9-11: A National Emergency Mathew Taylor /Vews Editor Not since Pearl Harbor has First Ever Arabic there been such a violent act com mitted against the United States. Language Class in The events perpetrated on Sep tember II, 2001 will forever be Gal State History known as 911, a national emer gency. On that date there was an Karen Sogar aerial assault on the World Trade Staff Writer centers in New York and also the Pentagon in Washington. There . What weTiave here is an was another hijackmg, which was opportunity to communicate. Cal thwarted by crew and passengers State University San Bernardino tfiat fought against the terrorists. now offers classes in Arabic These attacks caused America to through the Foreign Language close all borders, the FAA stopped Department. Classes are for all air traffic, and the stock ex beginning, intermediate and change closed for the first time advanced students and fulfills the since WWII. foreign language requirement for 'This may have been the larg the CSUSB system. est attack on American soil," said Dr. Mirta S. Hernandez, Governor Gray Davis as he had Department Chair for Foreign die majority of all the CSU cam Languages at CSUSB, said that puses closed as a precautionary the classes are in part a response measure. This tragedy has opened to eagemess of political science the eyes of all citizens to the fact students who want to know more that America is not impervious to about and participate in the Islamic an outside threat. According to an " I believe the best thing we can now do is to continue the essential work world. She describes the article in TIME magazine: of education: of fighting ignorance; prejudice; class, race and ethnic instructor, Dr. Dani Douieri, as "a The West had developed a fairly -Arabic Continued well defined profile of the typical hatred." suicidal terrorist. That man would President Albert K. Kamig on Page 2 be young, 18 to 24, bom in pov erty, a victim of some personal tragedy, and a zealot with noth Budget Increase leads to ing to lose. He would be fanati cal in behavior and...he would a 3 % Budget Set-Aside speak not in casual conversation »' 'iA from the state, alumni and but in scripture. Kofi Tawiah donations The 19 men who hijacked the Staff Writer However, due to the energy four airliners did not fit the pro crisis in the state. President Kamig file. The terrorists were in their r•. This years budget for CSUSB has requested the Vice Presidents late twenties to early thirties, some will be $111, 340, 750. This is to set aside 3% to of this FY were married with children and all 6% good news because CSUSB has 2001-2002 funds for emergency were trained and had technical been awarded more revenue planning purposes. The campus skills, which they achieved here when compared to the last two may have to give some of the in the United States. years allocation from the state. funding back to the state next These men were all pawns to As a result of this year's increase the alleged suspect and master spring depending on what happens in funding, there is a possibility mind Usama Bin Laden. Bin with the state budget. for all programs to benefit. Laden, a millionaire and leader of According to an article in the Coyote Pack Attack CSUSB continues to be one of Los Angeles Times, dated 9/28/ the Al-Qaida, a national terrorist the most affordable Universities organization, was bom the son of 2001, entitled " Official Warns of to attend in the Inland Empire. a Saudi businessman with an es $10-Billion State Deficit, " the House Of Blue welcomes Back The University offers it's timated worth in the hundreds of state could face a budget deficit students small class size and the millions. Bin Laden is an avid in- CSUSB Students student to teacher ratio is terrific. -Budget Continued -9-11 Continued The University will continue to on Page 2 Pictorial and wrap-up inside The Scene, page 5 grow with continued support on Page 16 ti^ The Coyote Chronicle October 1, 2001 "9/11 Cont'd from -Arabic Cont'd From Budget not Pagel Paget nice person who students could Affected by vestor with businesses planted all relate to". She was concerned over the world. He is one man about the impact the terrorist exhibiting the hate of millions attacks on September 11 would Bombing against the United States. Bin have on enrollment, but is pleased Laden's hate can be seen as be about the 13 intrepid beginners in ing based on religion, but also for Rody Rodriguez Arabic 101. In addition to the FBI the United States interfering with and other governmental agencies Staff Writer dealings between the Jewish and in need of Arab speakers and Muslim countries of Israel and translators, she said there are The ill effects of the World Palestine. Bin Laden has not pub growing opportunities in banking, Trade Center tragedies are being licly taken the responsibility for engineering, and political science felt worldwide. Economies are the deaths or the attacks against fields. sluggish and many people are the United States.. Dr. Douieri earned a doctorate in frightened. The United States is There has been a horrific after Islamic studies at UCLA. He sees now poised for war. But in times math of confusion amongst all a renaissance of interest in Arabic of war there are budget cuts. One citizens, which is one of the culture and an appreciation for major cut always happens to be symptoms of grief. Many are dis other religious traditions. He has education. A question plaguing traught and afraid of all people seen a great deal of support for us all is how the bombing of the that appear to be of Arabic de Arabic students from the school World Trade Center is going to scent. This fear has begun a mass community. In addition to effect CSUSB as well as paranoia in which most interna language instruction, he opens a educational programs, for some tional students and individuals window on the cultures of Egypt, time to come. have been in danger of hate Saudi Arabia, and other Islamic David DeMauro, Vice crimes. countries in his classes. President of Administration "We do not want American There are one million Muslims in Finance, answers this question. to turn on American." Gov California, 18 percent of all U.S. "There is no evidence at this ernor Davis said, urging that Photo by: Enrique Shor, Reuters Muslims. Dr. Hernandez point to affect our [CSUSB] we here in America are all The Twin Towers Before and after comments that using only English funding." Americans, be it from birth in business will have to change, or iiLMtidUonu Above all we niiiik 0f 1'••^ucarion: wf Mr. DeMauro, feels that the t Tu Ouiilllti BlOUO shpw re.spect for other attacks on the World Trade should show compassion be fighting ignorance; prejudice; cultures". Center and Washington will not cause there will be more in class, race and ethnic hatred-. - ^ -please contact A quote of a Spanish saying affect the school budget here at nocent victims to come if we It's fundamental to our enter 1 The American Red printed in the Los Angeles Times act out our rage on the Mus prise that we teach our young CSUSB for the present time. He Cross at on September 25 says, "For every explains, "We are well funded for lim and Arabic nationals to live successfully, with tol language you learn, you gain this year [2001-2002]. For now here within our borders. erance and forbearance for 1-800-Give-LIfe another soul". Here is an we are okay." In speaking with President one another; to stand against ha or to donate finances opportunity to gain not only allies He believes that the school Karnig he had this to say " I tred and violence; and to stand in business and industry, but should continue to focus on the believe the best thing we can against those who preach hatred 1-800 HELP-NOW lifelong enrichment through overall economic picture of now do is to continue the es- and violence. friendship and cultural dHrtg. California, as well as the nation, to better understand the future CFA Starts School Year with No Contract offunding here at CSUSB. "85% Mark Fretz president of San of our funding comes from state Bernardino, tax dollars. We won't have a Staff Writer expressed significant better picture until January when doubt that a new Governor [Gray] Davis puts out contract can be signed the budget." As faculty and students begin this year.