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November 22nd 2010

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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]. Vol. XLIV, No. 8 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Monday, November 22 2010 OFCoyote CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Chronicle www.coyotechronicle.comwww.coyotechronicle.com Supreme Court upholds decision in favor of undocumented students By ELVIA J. RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer

The California Supreme Court ruled According to ABC 7 News, a group of that undocumented students have the right out of state University of California stu- to pay in-state tuition by ruling in favor of dents fi led the lawsuit in 2005. a state bill that affects 42,000 college stu- The lawsuit was placed because the dents on Monday, Nov. 15 students felt it was unfair for U.S. citi- The court unanimously voted and zens to be charged out of state tuition fees, found the California Assembly Bill (AB) while illegal immigrants paid in-state tu- 540 put into practice in 2001 does not vio- ition fees. late any state or federal laws. Michael Madrid, a CSUSB student, “Without this law, it would be the said he believes people who took the initia- end of my education,” said Leslie Duarte tive to qualify under the law should have an undocumented student from Riverside the right to in-state-tuition. Community College. “I don’t agree with the out-of state The law has made it easy for Duarte’s tuition hike,” said Madrid. “[Out-of state family to afford tuition and given her the students] pay three times what we pay.” opportunity to go to college, she said. The out-of-state students’ attorneys Undocumented students rely on this claim this bill costs taxpayers $208 million bill for affordable tuition, since they do not a year, as reported by ABC 7 News. Mike Turner | Chronicle Photo receive state or federal fi nancial aid. Continued on Pg. 3 The California Supreme Court dismissed a case brought by UC students who felt unfairly charged extra out-of-state fees. Texeira takes Despite additional funding, the CSU makes 15% fee hike golden apple By KATHERINE ORR Staff Writer By CHELSI CHASTAIN Staff Writer A two-step tuition increase totaling 15 percent was approved Nov. 10 by the Cali- fornia State University (CSU) board of trustees. The tuition jump will be used to pay The Golden Apple Award is one of for increases in classes and enrollment. The trustees approved a fi ve percent, or $105, two major facility awards given each year increase that will go into affect as of the fi rst of next year for the spring and winter terms. to honor extraordinary professors on cam- The trustees also approved a ten percent, or $444, increase that will go into effect in the pus. fall of 2011. This year’s Golden Apple Award win- Students might not be happy with the tuition increase, but senior Chelsea Thomas ner, Sociology Professor Mary Texeira was Robert Whitehead | University Photographer said, “I know that raising the tuition provides more money for the school.” interrupted mid-lecture as CSUSB Presi- Professor Texeira is a recipient of the Golden Apple award. Student fees will be 242 percent higher than they were in 2002. The increase in tu- dent Dr. Albert K. Karnig and a group of ition means that full-time undergraduate students will pay a total of $4,884 for the 2011- well-wishers, including former Golden “Professor Texeira can be described 2012 school year. Apple award winners, came into her class- with two As and a B. Awesome, amazing The 2010-2011 California state budget provided $60.6 million for enrollment growth room to inform her of her honor. and bomb,” continued Karnig. and restored $199 million to the CSU. This was the fi rst increase in state funding in three “Her commitment to students is im- Texeira was left speechless and sur- years. peccable. That’s what this award is all prised as Dr. Karnig explained to her and “While we appreciate the funding that we did receive in this year’s budget, the reality about,” Karnig told her students. her students why he was visiting and spoke is our state support is roughly the same as it was fi ve years ago and we have 25,000 more Texeira was brought to tears by his about the many achievements of Professor students,” said Dr. Benjamin F. Quillian, CSU executive vice chancellor for business and kind words as she listened to the president Texeira. fi nance, in a press release. speak to her students about what the Gold- She was given a standing ovation by “In addition, part of the funding we received - $106 million – was one-time federal en Apple Award is and why she was fi t for her students and fellow staff members. stimulus money that is being used at the state’s direction to admit 30,000 more students. the award. Continued on Pg. 2 Continued on Pg. 3

Firefi ghters donate $10,000 By ORLANDRIA BRAZIER Staff Writer

San Bernardino fi refi ghters donated $10,000 worth of food to a local church in time for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Around 30 on- and off-duty fi refi ghters from the San Bernardino City Professional Firefi ghter Association local 891 were present at the fi fth annual food drive at Mary’s Mercy Center Nov. 17. “Everyone has a need and more than ever before the need has gone up. As the needs goes up our contribution goes up as well,” said Steve Brown, vice president of the as- sociation. Firefi ghters and volunteers with a crew of church employees created an assembly line working diligently through the morning unloading and stocking boxes of stuffi ng, cans of cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, bottled water, and much more into the center’s storage facilities. The food will be served and given away at Mary’s Table, the center’s kitchen and distributed to people who are in need within the Inland Empire. Orlandria Brazier | Chronicle Photo Continued on Pg. 6 San Bernardino fi refi ghters have made it an tradition to make a donation to Mary’s Mercy Center around the holidays. Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, November 22, 2010 Continued from Pg. 1 Golden professor New notifi cation: This award does not come without tre- Being very active in the community is Facebook mendous achievement on Professor Tex- yet another reason why Texeira is deserv- eira’s part. ing of the prestigious award, Karnig said. Texeira has a Bachelors and Masters She has organized a “Walk Away from Degree as well as Doctorate in Sociology Family Violence” walk-a-thon, and served introduces groups all from UC Riverside. as a board member for a local shelter for She has been a staff battered women and member since 1994 and children, named Ben Stein | Flickr has done much since “Option House.” By JOEY MONZON Facebook alters social media scene with its new features. joining the CSUSB Texeira has re- Staff Writer community. “Professor Texeira ceived many positive She has taught al- can be described with two As comments and rec- most all levels of soci- ommendations from The world has changed dramati- “I think that it’s more benefi cial and ology as well as being and a B. Awesome, amazing her colleagues as cally: Facebook has added new features. makes it easier to communicate with an advisor for the So- well her former and Just ask its 500 million users. everyone about a certain topic,” said ciology club, the Elimi- and bomb,” current students. The biggest of these new features is CSUSB student Cassy Pugayo. nating Bias Oppression She was praised a group feature which allows users to sort “I didn’t really think about whether Negativity & Ignorance President Dr. Albert K. Karnig for her ability to cap- their friends into different categories. or not it needed to be changed. But shar- (E.B.O.N.I.) club as tivate students and There will be three new features ing things on Facebook will be easier,” well as the African Stu- her ability to relate to which will including the new version of Pugayo continued. dent Alliance. everyone who comes in contact with her. groups where users can download their “I like everything about this,” said Texeira has also helped develop the “Dr. Texeira stood out from the group information application and a new dash- Ashish Sharma in response to Chai’s sociology department’s internship program [of applicants] because of her superlative board. blog. as well as sponsoring an average of eight instruction and signifi cant application of “With new Groups, we made it easy “Interesting feature, but it makes it students a year in independent studies. teaching to the broader community,” said for you to build a space for important impossible to organize large groups now. She also has been a mentor for the Mc- Janet Kottke the chair of the 2010-2011 groups of people in your life—your fam- Please bring back the old groups feature Nair Scholars program for eight McNair Golden Apple Award nomination commit- ily, your soccer team, your book club. and differentiate between ‘small groups’ scholars, as well as being an active part of tee. All you have to do to get started is and ‘large groups’,” said Kashif Pirzada. the advisory board for the program. There will be an award banquet in to create a group, add friends and start Other users were more upset over “This wonderful professor…has which Texeira will be honored along with sharing,” said Daniel Chai, a Facebook not having an option whether you are touched me with strength commitment and three other staff members from CSUSB boldness,” said a student who nominated hosted by San Bernardino’s mayor, Pat her for The Golden Apple Award. Morris.

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Editor in Chief Richard Bowie Managing Editor Eric Brown News Editor MaryRone Shell Features Editor Diana Cansino Arts and Entertainment Editor Justin Udenze Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Louis Penna Opinions Editor Kati Smith Sports Editor Jesus Romero Online Editor Ruben Reynoso Robert Scoble | Flickr Online Editor Cameron Wright Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveils a new messaging service and group feature at a press conference. Photo Editor Monique McKinley Copy Editor Tyson Ellingsen employee, on his blog. added to a group or not. Advertising Sales Christian Martinez This new feature could save people “Can that ‘auto add you to a group’ a lot of time. According to Chai the only be turned off yet? That’s a bit nonsense way to get people to see something like ... getting added to a group and then hav- Faculty Adviser Jim Smart a picture or video was to post it to every- ing to ‘opt-out’,” said Rob Toth from Si- Advertising Manager Linda Sand one and hope the people you want to see mon Fraser University. it get it or to send everyone you want to While the new groups feature may Staff Writers see it an individual message. have been created to make communi- Steven Avila, Jennifer Baugh, Kristina Beltran, Monique Beltran, Andrea Brandstetter, Orlandria Brazier, According to Facebook’s own statis- cating easier and enhance the Facebook Melisa Buigues, J. Levi Burnfi n, Rachel Cannon, Monica Card, Chelsi Chastain, Justine Desautels-Zarbatany, tics, the average user has 130 friends and experience, some are less than enthused. Patricia Fischer, Sharonda Harris, Nicholas Holding, Courtney Keefe, Christian Martinez, Joey Monzon, people spend over 700 billion minutes “Old groups had much more fea- Katherine Orr, Louis Penna, Courtney Poole, Ruben Reynoso, Elvia J. Rodriguez, Brittany Shaw, Matthew Shaw, per month on Facebook. tures, and new group is unusable! Don’t Maude Teasdale, Isabel Tejada, Allison Upstill, Cody Williams A change like this could potentially change the good things,” said Miljen save users a lot of those minutes by be- Chovan. ing able to select certain friends and add The other two changes were much Contact Information them to different groups. smaller scale changes. California State University, San Bernardino The ABC 7 news site explains how According to jsyk.com website, the University Hall, Room UH-037 the new groups feature as being able to download your information application 5500 University Parkway create a deeper privacy fi lter which en- allows users to save comments, wall San Bernardino, CA 92407 ables you to share certain posts or up- posts, messages, and much more as a dates with specifi c groups; as opposed document. Offi ce: (909) 537-5289 to the status quo which automatically The site also describes another new Advertising: (909) 537-5815 makes posts on friends’ walls public. feature, dashboard, which will allow While Facebook has had a way to other users to see all of their applications categorize people through a “lists” fea- and tools on one page. The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the ture only about fi ve percent of Face- All of these changes were done to Communications department. book’s 500 million users used that fea- make using Facebook more convenient The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not refl ect the views ture. for its 500 million active users, some of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. While the changes were made to may agree that they work and some may The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or make Facebook users lives easier and not, but for now all of the users must put services advertised. benefi t them there were mixed emotions up with the changes Zuckerberg propos- Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. about the updates. es to make. Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, November 22, 2010 Continued from Pg. 1 These students will be on our campuses There will also be more fi nancial aid long after this one-time funding has been available to those qualifi ed. It could also exhausted, and we have to ensure that we mean less access for other students, espe- have the ongoing resources to support cially those that aren’t qualifi ed to receive More money means more student fees them.” fi nancial aid. The tuition increase will allow the One third of the revenue from the fee CSU to add approximately 3,000 courses increases will be set aside for fi nancial for the winter and spring quarters. The aid, according to the CSU. Approximately course offerings could double next school 180,000, half of all CSU undergraduates, year. will be fully covered for the tuition in- CSU proposed a 2011-2012 budget creases. requests so that the legislature could “buy Those that do not qualify for fi nancial out” the tuition increase in the fall by add- aid could benefi t from newly expanded ing enough funding to the university bud- federal tax credits available for family get. If the funding is approved by the gov- incomes up to $180,000, according to the ernor and the legislature, the CSU could CSU. The fee increase could cause stu- overturn the tuition increase. dents to take out more loans or even put Asking the Legislature for added funds a hold on their education. Some students is not a guarantee of funding. The state’s are thinking about ways to save money to chief budget analyst recently announced combat what they see as the added “strain” that California’s budget defi cit could grow of the tuition increase. to $25 billion in the next 18 months. “It’s ridiculous. It makes it more dif- The fee increase will allow more ac- fi cult to buy books, which is why I have cess for students. It will allow the CSU to considered renting or getting e-books from Daniel Borman | Flickr admit more students and offer the resourc- barnesandnoble.com,” said student Chel- Fees were hiked because additional funding the CSU received was not adequate enough to support enrollment increases. es to support them. sea Thomas.

Continued from Pg. 1 qualifi ed under the law in UC schools were U.S. citizens and legal residents. Students are required to attend three or more years in a California high school, gradu- ate from a California high school or receive the equivalent general education diploma. Undocumented get in-state tuition Students who qualify under these requirements will receive a California residency Those opposed to the law say it encourages illegal immigration and reduces U.S. status for tuition purposes only. citizens’ opportunity to be admitted into a UC. This status allows students to pay in-state tuition, but will not make them eligible for The California Supreme Court indicated that the law did not confl ict with a federal other benefi ts requiring California residency. ban on education benefi ts for illegal immigrants based on residency, according to the New Undocumented students have to perform an additional requirement. York Times. Once a student registers or enrolls in one of the three California higher education “Many constitutional observers think the law as written was correctly interpreted by systems, they must sign an affi davit with the college or university saying he or she will the court,” said CSUSB a political science professor, Scot Zentner. apply for legal residency when eligible. In addition, the court found the law to be benefi cial to both undocumented students “A lot of illegal students have been here their whole lives,” said Brittney Nickolas a and U.S. citizens. CSUSB student. “They have the grades and SATs scores to get into a UC, and they should AB 540 allows undocumented students and U.S. citizens from other states who have also be able to get in-state tuition.” graduated from a California high school the opportunity to pay in-state tuition. According The challenges to AB 540 are centered on the rights of states to enact laws that regu- to a UC statement, during the 2008 and 2009 school year, 80 percent of the people who late illegal immigration, benefi ts to undocumented students, and education. Chronicle Page 4 Opinions Monday, November 22, 2010 Students exploited by unpaid internships By ALLSION UPSTILL cleaning or getting coffee for employees, Staff Writer then it is the not the most benefi cial. On the same token, if the student is do- Students today are being exploited by ing work that directly affects the employ- the continuing practice of unpaid intern- er’s success and is not being paid for their ships. efforts, this is obviously unlawful. The reality is that it’s an inevitable There needs to be a balance in place. part of our “college experience.” If we We cannot change or alter the stipulations want a job post-grad, we need the work ex- so much that employers will close off in- perience. But how far should this be taken? ternships, but at the same time not encour- I fully acknowledge the importance of age students to take or welcome intern- internships; they give students the on-the- ships that are, in essence, “slave labor”. job experience that is imperative in these I believe here at CSUSB we have some economic times, with the national unem- of the most qualifi ed and brightest students ployment rate still at 9.6 percent. The prob- around, and if these students’ innovative lem lies in the misuse that is taking place ideas and knowledge are being exploited I under these circumstances. have a problem with that. The New York Times reported that Most students nowadays have to work The Labor Department is cracking down at least part time in addition to going to on fi rms that fail to pay interns properly school, even more so have to take out loans and expanding efforts to educate compa- to pay for rising cost of fees every quarter. nies, colleges and students on the law re- What are the options for these stu- garding internships. dents? These students can’t afford to work The Fair Labor Standards Act stipu- for free. lates that internships must meet all of the Are they at an even further disadvan- following six criteria to lawfully imple- tage if they can’t work and in unpaid posi- ment an unpaid internship program: (i) tion to gain that much needed work experi- The internship is similar to training which ence? would be given in an educational environ- Internships nowadays seem to be as ment (ii) The internship is for the benefi t of necessary as the degree we obtain. It is rare the intern (iii) the intern does not displace circumstance for a student to land the job regular workers, but works under their of their dreams right out of college without close supervision (iv) the employer derives some experience in that fi eld. This experi- no immediate advantage from the interns ence usually comes in the form of unpaid activities and may actually be impeded at internships. But is this really what’s best for the student would be more aligned with their legal times (v) the intern is not necessarily en- The growing number of unpaid in- in the long run? rights. titled to a job at the end of the internship ternships has many implications. At fi rst I’m a prospective graduate this June, I wish I could offer a more concrete (vi) both the employer and the intern un- glance they seem like the perfect solutions so this issue hits very close to home. I am course of action for students, but this is an derstand that the intern is not entitled to for students and employers, students gain in need of an internship to graduate. Paid ongoing issue and unfortunately not one wages. the experience they are searching for, and internships are few and far between. But easily solved. My point was more to “bring In my opinion it’s the second and employers get free labor. It’s a win-win what options do I have to the contrary? light” to the issue, and arm students with fourth item that are broken the most. isn’t it? The answer for me was fi nding an unpaid knowledge. The most important stipulation for stu- I would argue that it’s not that simple. internship that offered me something at the If you’re considering an internship for dent interest is “the benefi t of the intern”, if Students are willing to accept these intern completion. next quarter or in the future make sure you the student intern is not getting something positions because, the reality is, if they can I believe that if more internships of- protect your legal rights and remember in benefi cial from the experience and is off land the internship they are going to take it. fered a similar incentive, student interns the end it’s what’s best for you. Professional athletes or just big screw ups? By LOUIS PENNA Is it stupidity? What is it that makes athletes so susceptible to scandal and unlawful- Staff Writer ness? Tiger Woods, Brett Favre, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, Adam “Pacman” Jones, Kobe Bryant, Ben Roethlisberger, the Minnesota Vikings, Gilbert Arenas, the list goes on all There are some things I’ll never understand about some people in this world: I’ll the way back to the 1919 Chicago White Sox; all of these famous professional athletes, never understand how we elected Bush to a second term, I’ll never understand why some- acting very unprofessionally. one would buy a Lil’ Wayne album, and I’ll never understand how athletes that have the Newton, if granted the same fate as former USC star Reggie Bush, would be a world in the palm of their hand, like Cam Newton, will uniquely stupid situation. The one question I have is, why? eventually screw up. You’re Cam frickin’ Newton! Sure $180,000 is nice to For most of us in our daily lives, screwing up is Next time you think of texting have for your pops, but c’mon! One more year and you missing a class on fi nals week, forgetting to pay the gas could’ve been rolling in the big money, you’d spend 180k bill on time, or for me, forgetting your girlfriend’s birth- your junk to a sideline reporter, on Sunday afternoon trip to the local gun dealer which ath- day. Iconic athletes like Cam Newton, however, they letes are so fond of purchasing to threaten their teammates don’t have time for the average ordinary Joe Schmoe have the sudden urge to fi ght with (*cough*cough* Gilbert Arenas). goofs. Being a top ten draft prospect, Newton would be No, if you have your entire tuition paid for, housing for dogs, or sexually harass guaranteed upwards of $20 million on signing day, not to free, beloved by millions of fans, and are the athlete someone, remember: You’re mention advertising contracts. At this point athletes must story of the year, you need to really do something big to be wondering, “What should we do?” screw up your life. a professional athlete! What you should do is your damn jobs and keep your How ‘bout allegedly having your father request noses clean. Is it really that hard not to put yourself in un- $180,000 to have you play at Mississippi State University? That will do it. favorable positions? Next time you think of texting your junk to a sideline reporter, have Recent developments report that MSU booster Bill Bell told the NCAA that he re- the sudden urge to fi ght dogs, or sexually harass someone, remember: You’re a profes- ceived a text message from a man representing Cam Newton’s father, Cecil, outlining a sional athlete! Your life should be so amazing that you should be too busy playing with payment plan intended to lure Newton to the university. Which, under NCAA regulations, your gold encrusted pet tiger or visiting your own private island. is illegal. Sadly, fans are just as sick. It was just three years ago that NFL quarterback Michael It’s the same story we’ve seen before with former Heisman trophy winner (only to Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for straight up murdering dogs. Today, he is have to award revoked) Reggie Bush and his illegal benefi ts received by University of celebrated as a potential MVP candidate for the Philadelphia Eagles. Southern California (USC) for his stellar performance. This ended in the Trojans be- Should these athletes be held to a higher standard than the rest of us? League offi cials ing ripped from their 2005 Orange Bowl National Championship, suspended from bowl sure seem to think so. Conduct codes and player policies are in place to remind them that game play for two seasons, and on four years probation. they are professionals, and like it or not, are seen as role models to young people. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, November 22, 2010 Beware Black Friday Students sound How marketers get us to beat each other up and buy stuff we don’t need off on fee hikes By COURTNEY POOLE Staff Writer

Higher education just got higher. The price of college is becoming ridiculous. What happened to the days where attend- ing a university in your home state saved you money? The California State University (CSU) Board of Trustees voted last week to increase university fees by 15 percent. It is a two-part increase: a fi ve percent increase effective winter/spring 2011, and another 10 percent increase for the 2011-2012 school year. They claim the increase is necessary to sustain enrollment, classes and services for current students. Personally I have no idea what it all means. Aren’t I paying for my enrollment and services with my tuition? In an e-mail to students from the trustees, they claim fi nancial aid recipients should not be impacted by the increase because state university and Pell grants cover the fees. This may be true, but either way the yearly cost of attendance is higher, so fi nancial aid students will have to borrow more money to make up the difference. If they want to raise the price of fees, why don’t they lower the cost of parking or charge an established fee to go to the health center instead? “They just want us to spend more money for our education,” senior Melinda Hurst said. “I can never get the classes I need because they are full or only offered at one time slot. So in order to graduate I have to stay here longer and pay more tuition.” No one seems too concerned about the impact these increases have on students. The worst of the recession is over, but jobs are still scarce so those of us who graduate next year may not fi nd lucrative employment within the six months allotted to start paying our student loans off. We should be encouraging young people to attend college, not discouraging higher education with steep tuition. Did anyone ever think maybe these fee increases will actually Michael Holden | Flickr cause the CSU system to lose students to private colleges or force students to attend com- Rather than being about spending time with family, this holiday season will undoubtedly be about spending Benjamins. munity college? In an article in the Oregon Daily Emerald, Mohamed Jemmali brings up a compelling By RUBEN REYNOSO argument about the American school system. He says the college dropout rate in America is Staff Writer higher than in Europe, even though the European curriculum is harder, because the Ameri- can college system discriminates against the poor since college education has become a As holidays quickly approach, they We must resist the temptation to im- privilege. bring family cheer, great food, and the pulse buy. We must take back the holiday In France and most of Western Europe college tuition is free. This eliminates parents inevitable madness at the shopping-mall. spirit from the money-hungry hands that worrying about saving for college, allows everyone to become competitive in the work- Our consumer culture is often overwhelm- profi t from shopping-mall Santas. force, and saves students the stress of working a part-time job to make ends meet. ing. To help fi ght the onslaught of sales, Today a college degree is pretty much mandatory if you want to make more than mini- Black Friday is the name given to the I might suggest to turn of the television mum wage. Even sports players are pressured to go to college and not just jump into the day after Thanksgiving. It is considered to or to toss out the Sunday-paper ads. This NFL or NBA right out of high school. be the start of the holiday shopping sea- may be a bit extreme for some people, College is a place where students grow academically and personally. We increase our son, and, like the breaking of religious however. Let me suggest, then, the follow- analytical skills and learn about ourselves. College is where we shed our high school snake fasts, millions of people make up for lost ing baby steps to extinguish evil of retail. skins and prepare for the real world. time. Each time I go shopping, I judge my The average college graduate today leaves school with $20,000 in debt. We pay the What makes shoppers camp out at potential purchases by two laws: the wear- minimum payment every month and are stuck paying for the next ten years or more. big-box stores in the middle of the night? ing-off of impulse interest, and what I call When did higher education equal higher debt? We will not succeed in today’s job mar- Why are more deaths reported each year the dollar-a-day principle. ket without a college degree, so it looks like debt is the necessary evil. as people are trampled and left behind? Most purchases are done in the hazy Is the search sim- glow of emotional ply for good presents impulses. Shoppers and great savings, or are attracted to in- are many people at- We must take back stant-gratifi cation. If tracted to the glitter you carry a product and the sales the way the holiday spirit from around with you in bugs are attracted to the store, the glow light bulbs? the money-hungry wears off, and you Who can blame hands that profi t from realize that the thing us, after all, for fall- you couldn’t live ing in love with all shopping-mall Santas. without has become the products we see an empty trinket. on television? These The dollar-a- things can slice and dice, are soft and day principle is a simple ruler to gauge the cozy, can clean our fl oors, walk our pets, value of an expensive product. Most peo- and check our e-mail. Fights in the check- ple, I imagine, would be happy to spend a out-lane are a small price to pay. dollar to use a big-screen television for a Benjamin Barber, author of “Con- day, for example. sumed: How Markets Corrupt Children, If the cost of the TV was $500, how- Infantilize Adults, and Swallow Citizens ever, could you guarantee that you will Whole,” has warned shoppers of manipu- happily use the product for 500 consecu- lation by companies. tive days? Will the product make you “They’ve got to sell all this stuff, and happy for as many days as dollars that the they have to fi gure out how to get us to product costs? want it. So they take adults and they infan- Using these two guides, I have been tilize them. They dumb them down. They able to plan my purchases, save money, get us to want things.” and avoid being killed by early-morning We fi ght. They profi t. mobs. “It’s time we understand that Black With only days left until the whole Friday is not something we do; it some- fi asco, I hope you too can survive Black thing being done to us,” says Barber. Friday with no black eyes. Chronicle Page 6 Coyotechronicle.com Monday, November 22, 2010

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“We serve everybody here. We see more wanted to help the people. So they coordinat- than 150 new homeless faces and lots of whole ed with Stater Brothers and began this annual families; mother, father, and children come to- event,” said Barry. gether during this time of year. Whoever has Barry says that he never imagined the food a need are more than welcome to come,” said drive being as big as it is today. He credits the Marsh Olguin, director of Mary’s Table. program’s success to the courageous fi refi ght- Olguin says that with the food donated by ers and volunteers who not only donate clothes the fi refi ghters Mary’s Mercy Center will be and food during the holiday seasons, but who An award MTV award winning able to serve anywhere from 350 to 500 meals gives throughout the year. this month. “We get volunteers from all over; boys They will cook about 30 to 35 turkeys scouts, girl scouts, high schools, colleges, peo- this year along with ham, stuffi ng, mashed ple from the community and the list goes on,” college radio station potatoes, salad and other side dishes there said Olguin, “Fraternities and sororities from at Mary’s Table. In addition to the prepared Cal State San Bernardino, as well as the Cal meals Mary’s Table will also be giving away State Homeward Bound program volunteer bags of food every Wednesday. and donate clothes and toys each year to us.” Father Michael Barry, president of Mary’s The humble beginnings of a charitable Mercy Center Inc., says that it was the San food drive that started 5 years ago has now Bernardino County fi refi ghters who came to blossomed into a remarkable annual commu- him fi ve years ago asking if they could help nity event. out the church. For more information about Mary’s Mer- “It came together when they [fi refi ghters] cy Center please visit the website www.marys- approached us. They wanted to help us. They mercycenter.org.

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By ERIC BROWN Managing Editor America shifts into gear with new top show The over the top automotive comedy of BBC’s Top Gear, has found its way to American shores on a new American edition of the same name, starring three new hosts and attempting to draw the same hype as the beloved original. With the fi rst show releasing this past Sunday, the show looks like it is in need of a tune up already, as it is clearly behind the British original in all areas of comedy and information, for now the only similarity are the shows funding for ridiculousness. As if Valve didn’t already do enough for us, DOTA 2 is announced

For awhile now we have heard rumors that DOTA would be receiving a sequel by beloved developer Valve, courtesy of their partnership with Activision-Blizzard. The December issue of Game informer, proved the rumors true in an exclusive. The massively addictive mod of Warcraft III, DOTA (or Defense of the Ancients) is an online multiplayer game in which players compete in 5 vs. 5 matches, involving intense planning, teamwork and practiced skill; whilst utilizing RTS and RPG elements. Steve “Guinsoo” Feak designed the original mod and has since left to create the equally free and addictive League of Legends; while the current version is updated by “Icefrog” (who declined to give his real name). Icefrog is now being put to work by Valve to create a stand-alone sequel to one of the most successful mods ever. What to geek out or camp out about on Black Friday The fi rst customer to camp out for Black Friday were spotted outside a Best Buy on Wednesday Nov. 17, and as such were awarded with free iPad for being the “First Family of Black Friday” by the company. If this is an indication of a doorbuster prize it might be worth your while to go camp out too. To view confi rmed sales on Black Friday check out blackfriday.info. Chronicle Page 7 Arts and Entertainment Monday, November 22, 2010 Student profi le: A Coyote’s new fl ing The Coyote Chronicle’s own Justin Ivey writes to us from the road By JUSTIN IVEY Coyote Contributor

Few people get to follow their dreams in life. For me, I’ve always wanted to play drums in a band and get the chance to make records and tour the world. This quar- ter, I’ve been able to do just that. I play drums in a band called The Fling based out of Long Beach. We have recently released a record, titled When The Madhouses Appear and have been lucky to tour the re- cord during the tail end of summer. We’ve also just signed a record deal with Los Angeles Courtesy of Dylan Cortez based label Dangerbird. Things have been going well and I The Fling (from left to right: Justin Roeland, Justin Ivey, Dustin Lovelis, Graham Lovelis), are touring for their recent release “When The Madhouses Appear” feel extremely lucky to be in this position. During this Fall quarter, my band has the amazing op- Lucky for me, there is Internet connectivity at most degree weather just so that they can get a ticket to catch portunity to go on tour with Delta Spirit and Darker My venues so I can do school work between sound checks your 30 minute set. Love. Both bands are amazing in their own right and we and sets. It gets hard at times when the rest of my band- Playing music is an experience I wish everyone were thrilled that they wanted to bring us along. mates are having fun with one another while I’ve got my could be exposed to. I can’t describe the feeling you The tour takes around some of the great cities in the face in a book and a laptop by my side. have when you are playing on stage and you look out and country. Chicago, New York, Boston and San Francisco to School is an absolute priority with me and I want see 1,000 people enjoying every note. name a few. to exceed academically as much as professionally. So I feel at home when I play drums and I can’t believe Not only do we get to travel to these amazing destina- I decided to do whatever it takes to stay enrolled in Fall that I get to do this for a living. tions, but we get to play at some of the most famous and Quarter and go on this tour. The road to this point was extremely diffi cult and amazing venues in the world. So far, tour has been absolutely amazing. grueling, but the payoff has been worth it. Every late As a musician, I was thrilled beyond belief. As a student, The cities have been so cool to see. The weather is night when you’ve had no sleep in days, every blown I was extremely stressed. Handling school during the quarter cold, but what do you expect in Wisconsin this time of van tire and every gear repair has brought me to where would be a challenge year. I am today. Being a CSUSB student, it has been extremely tough to What drives me to keep doing this, is the crowds we There were times that I absolutely wanted to throw balance both work and school, but if you are determined, you play to every night. I do this for the conversations you in the towel and tell myself that it was impossible to do can make it happen. have with people who have been standing outside in 20 this, but I’m glad I didn’t.

fortune that has always made Streeter jeal- ous begins to fl y out the window. Mean- while Streeter’s own luck turns for the bet- Haiti’s would- Steven King’s latest collection ter. “Full Dark” wraps up with is with- out question the best in the collection. “A be president Good Marriage” fi nds Darcy Anderson discovering a secret her husband has kept of thrills goes fully dark from her for more than two decades: he is sounds off a serial killer. By STEVEN AVILA The comedy is left at the door with Staff Writer this one. The reader is plunged and sub- with new EP merged into the heart of a woman, who is By PATRICIA FISCHER America’s boogeyman is back and just left in a pipe to die. What her attacker both in love and repulsed by the monster Staff Writer as terrifyingly thought-provoking as ever. doesn’t know is that Tess is still alive and that is her spouse. What’s most enthralling Stephen King is in great form with the ready to hunt him down. is that King shows he doesn’t require the Wyclef Jean, the philanthropic musi- Nov. 9 release of “Full Dark, No Stars,” A story like this could have very easily paranormal event or supernatural monster cian and former Haitian politician, is mak- his fi rst novella collection since 1999’s fallen into the realm of the overdone cli- to frighten his reader. ing his statement in the political world “Hearts in Atlantis.” ché, however in King’s hands, it carries a King states in the book’s afterword with his new EP album entitled, “If I Were Consisting of three long stories and very true-to-emotion, almost meta-fi ction that this story was written after he read President: My Haitian Experience.” one short one, “Full Dark” is heavy-hitting tone. about Dennis Rader, the real life killer who Jean’s democratic voiced album is to and frighteningly real. King even toys with the conventions murdered ten people between 1974 and debut digitally on iTunes on Dec. 7, after First up to bat is “1922,” a tale cen- of such a story in a surprisingly amusing 1991. King goes on to say he wanted to the elections in both the U.S. and his native tered on a farmer refusing to leave his life scene when Tess “explore the idea that it’s country Haiti. in Hemingford Home, Nebraska (King fans rents and watches impossible to fully know It only took a mere six songs, with will remember this fi ctional location from the Jodie Foster fi lm ... even those we love the the help from his co-executive producing the author’s classic, “The Stand”). When a “The Brave One,” Consisting of three most.” brother Sedeck Jean, for this humanitarian property dispute arises between the farmer which closely par- Without a doubt, to get his message of political involvement and his wife, he coaxes his son into helping allels Tess’s own long stories and one King is best known for and Haitian metamorphosis across. murder the woman. quest. short one, “Full Dark” his long works, such his In early August, Jean branched out Before long though, the farmer’s Ultimately, legendary “Dark Tower” from his musical strings and began his po- life—as well as his sanity—unravel as his though, “Big Driver” is heavy-hitting and series and last year’s litical journey running for president to the son slips into a darkness from which he is an incredible piece mammoth “Under the hurting Haitian nation. can’t escape. that straddles the line frighteningly real. Dome.” On Jean’s political agenda, as well as “1922” shows King’s powerful ability between redemption But “Full Dark” the theme of his album, If I Were Presi- to blur the line between reality and psy- and vengeance. shows his versatility dent: My Haitian Experience, he intended chosis, often leading the reader to question King then offers a break with the brief and range as a writer, showing both his to raise the voices of the struggling Haitian whether the farmer is crazy or if the chill- but funny “Fair Extension,” telling the sto- skill with short fi ction, as well as proving people of this generation and encourage ing apparitions he witnesses have a true ry of Dave Streeter. When he makes a deal he doesn’t need the standard horror tech- political involvement to brake the chains presence. with an unusual salesman, Streeter’s can- niques to get inside the reader’s head. on the long running dictatorship in Haiti. Next up is “Big Driver,” a revenge- cer is cured and the cloud that was over his “Full Dark, No Stars” is currently “It is one way that I hope to bring light driven story about a middle-aged mystery head moves on to a childhood friend of his. available in hardcover at major booksell- to the functioning of a government that is author, Tess, who’s assaulted, raped, and As time wears on, his friend’s good ers, and for the Kindle and Nook. Continued on Pg. 9 Chronicle Page 8 Arts and Entertainment Monday, November 22, 2010 Enter the dark and “Deathly Hallows” By ERIC BROWN ing emotions of the characters to create a dramatic sense Voldermort, the fi lm also enjoys the occasional support of Managing Editor of doom and hopelessness, save for the consolation that other amazing characters and equally talented actors. Harry knows for a fact he can bring the world back to light, Reprising his role as Severus Snape, the mistrusted, Harry Potter gets darker and deeper as we near the end he just has to fi gure out how, for he can just as easily be private and mysterious murderer and former professor of of the fi lm series of J.K. Rowling’s masterpiece novels. crushed by the darkness. Harry, Alan Rickman continues to give audience chills For the fi rst time, the adventures of Harry Potter do Only one or two minor points of the movie raised a with his cold performance as a Death Eater, yet at the same not center around the magical school Hogwarts as in pre- question in being true to the book, and some moments in time, the subtle expressions of his character belie a deeper vious fi lms, instead Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows which the romantic and sexual tension heightened proved and unknown confl ict within Snape. Part One has the plot developing across many locations in awkward, but overall these distinctions helped to build the Also returning for brief appearances are: Helena the wizarding and muggle world. newer, older version of the characters and the story. Bonham Carter as the murderous Death Eater Bellatrix In the fi rst of two parts, the fi lm follows Harry Pot- The movie ends on a cliff hanger, to the annoyance of Lestrange, Evanna Lynch as the quirky schoolmate Luna ter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his close friends Ron (Rupert the audience but to the credit of director David Yates, who Lovegood, Robbie Coltrain as Harry’s massive guardian Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) as they battle to stay could not have had a tougher time deciding where to split Rubeus Hagrid, Ralph Fiennes as the sinister and power- alive in world that has come to live in fear under the evil the movie so that it left the audience with the right amount ful Lord Voldemort, Tom Felton as Death Eater and rival Lord Voldermort. of contentment but left us wanting more out of the second of Harry’s Draco Malfoy, and David Thewlis as one of Fans of the books who were wondering how the epic and fi nal part to be released sometime next year. Harry’s few remaining mentors Remus Lupin, amongst conclusion would play out, would not be left wanting, as Aside from focusing on the fi rst part of the adventure many others. all the long and low points of the book hit just as precisely of Harry, Ron and Hermione that fi nds on a journey away Also, a few new faces were woven into the screen as on screen as in print, leaving the audience cringing, dread- from friends and family in search of a way to defeat Lord Harry crossed the path of Rufus Scrimgeour, the newly ing and wanting as the situation dictated. appointed Minister of Magic and Xenophilius Lovegood, In such a long-running series it is not often we get to the father of schoolmate Luna. see the progression of the characters through the growth of Rufus, played by Bill Nighy only had a few brief ap- the actors and actresses themselves. Harry and friends are pearances in the movie, but delivered the opening scene of no longer kids, and the fi lm’s darker attitude lends to the foreboding and darkness which helped to set the stage for notion that the trio have grown into young adults. the fi lm, and none better could have been cast for the role However much a marvel the growth was, the humor of the tough yet defeated character of Rufus then Nighy. we have come to know and love from the series returns As for the father of light-hearted and oddball Luna, with the cued responses of Ron and Hermione, amongst Xenophilius is played by Rhys Ifans who does a masterful others. Furthermore, the sense of reality and seriousness of job costumed up as a wizarding jester and bard of sorts the impending darkness conveys itself through the breath- and helps to enlighten Harry and friends on the lore of the taking sets and visuals displays in the movie. Deathly Hallows. All the special effects were well-placed and seemed Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part One looks magical rather than digital, effortlessly blending believ- to be a blockbuster hit with the amount of talent on set and ability and wonder into the fi lm. the degree of drama that the fi lm is set to. It will be a long Movie-goers who are looking to see a children’s wait to the sequel and fi nal conclusion to the series, but it fi lm will fi nd themselves out of place. Death, blood and Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures will have been made better by the masterful storytelling of sexual tension compound upon the wandering and sink- Harry faces a grim outlook in the most recent fi lm from the Harry Potter series Rowling and Yate’s screenplay in this set-up piece. Coco’s Comeback O’Brien fi nds a new home at TBS, funny as ever

By JENNIFER BAUGH tures a monologue, his longtime comedic Staff Writer aid Andy Richter, and a host of celebrity guests. And yes of course, there remains Pull out your Team Coco shirts and those random acts of goofi ness throughout fake red beards. Conan is back! the show. The debut premiere of “Conan”, the During Tuesday’s show, O’Brien bor- new TBS late-night talk show, attracted rowed a fan’s handmade red beard and 4.16 million viewers, according to the placed it over his during his monologue. Nielsen ratings, which ranked over the dy- The debut show featured fi lm actors Courtesy of TBS namic NBC and CBS late-night headliners. Seth Rogen and Lea Michelle. O’Brien Conan O’brien stands primed for success at his new television network home. TBS late night ratings topped CBS and NBC. NBC’s “The Tonight Show with Jay also surprised audiences with a jamming Leno” drew about 3.5 million while CBS’ session of Eddie Cochran’s “Twenty Flight O’Brien driving a 1969 Dodge Dart armed room” for O’Brien at midnight. Surprising- “Late Show with David Letterman” held a Rock” with the night’s musical guest Jack with fi reworks and un-popped popcorn off ly, O’Brien refused their offer an initiated a near 3.4 million viewers that same night. White. a cliff with the ending line of “That was negotiation for his exit from “The Tonight “Conan” also achieved a 3.29 mil- The results of the monstrous viewer- expensive”. Show” and the network. lion viewership in the age group of 18-49, ship during the debut premiere of the show The relentless streaming of YouTube Almost immediately after his exit from a demographic that advertisers can’t get has left television analysts baffl ed. videos and Twitter messages didn’t seem the NBC network, O’Brien announced via enough of. “It’s an extraordinary number”, said to hurt the show’s success either. Twitter that he was to undertake a 30-city An impressive win for Team Coco. Brad Adgate, senior vice president and It was hard to get away from the con- live tour called “The Legally Prohibited “Conan O’Brien is already a prov- corporate director of Horizon Media, “I stant battle of O’Brien versus NBC that from Being Funny On Television Tour.” en success, as shown by his many years couldn’t believe it would be that high.” took place earlier in the year, as it was In this announcement, O’Brien tweeted, in late-night television,’’ says Michael But can you really expect anything streamed continuously on almost every “Hey Internet: I’m headed to your town on Wright, executive vice president and head less than instant public acclaim with TBS’ news network. But just in case you don’t a half-assed comedy & music tour. I repeat: of programming for TNT, TBS, and Turner promotional push for the show, which in- know the story of O’Brien’s venture to It’s half-assed.” Classic Movies, in an interview with The volved a constant rotation of the American TBS, here is a brief synopsis of the drama. All that drama is enough to lure the cu- Boston Globe, “He comes to TBS with a Express commercial of O’Brien creating Last year, O’Brien was chosen by riosity of viewers. If you are one of those, seasoned team and a large, well-estab- his “handmade” curtains from India. NBC executives to replace Leno as host of don’t forget to check out tonight’s show, lished fan base.’’ TBS also featured those contradict- “The Tonight Show” as Leno was moved which features Jesse Eisenberg, from the The quirky, carrot-topped host’s show ing promos showcasing the simplicity of to a 10 p.m. slot. Seven months later, NBC box-offi ce hit “The Social Network,” Ve- is much like his previous NBC show O’Brien’s attempts of fi nding comfort in announced that it was bringing Leno back nus Williams and musical guest The De- “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”. It fea- a chair and an explosive demonstration of to the late night slot, promising to “make cemberists. Chronicle Page 9 Arts and Entertainment Monday, November 22, 2010 Coyote Spotlight on holiday blockbusters These Hollywood hits are sure to make a splash on the silver screen right in time for winter break By CODY WILLIAMS Staff Writer

The Chronicles of Narnia: The gerous to produce because they’re to be Courtesy of Rihannanow.com Voyage of the Dawn Treader compared to the original. Modern special Hoping to make a triumphant return from a controversy fi lled hiatus, Rihanna releases her fi fth album in fi ve years. Here comes the third movie of a effects are going to make the movie ex- beloved book series: The Chronicles of plosively effective; however the choice Narnia by C.S. Lewis. The Voyage of of words TRON Legacy suggests the cre- the Dawn Treader is the next book in se- ators are going to try to outdo the origi- Rihanna makes a “Loud” statement quence from Prince Caspian; however, nal plot or go on an abstract tangent and there is some growing concern. Accord- movies that attempt that often fail to be ing to the offi cial trailer, Narnia is in dan- satisfactory to viewers. One factor that is By BRITTANY SHAW ger which isn’t implicitly indicated at the sure to help is that TRON Legacy is being Staff Writer onset of the book. There is a danger that made in 3D. This is the perfect movie to The Voyage of the Dawn Treader might be shown in 3D but it seems to confi rms It’s been fi ve years since Rihanna Now you have an 11-track set which stray farther from the book than the last that special effects is the main focus of stepped foot onto the music scene, and now starts with “S&M” and ends with “Love one. In the book, Prince Caspian sets sail the movie. It is very probable that the in- fi ve years later, she’s hoping to keep mo- the Way You Lie” featuring Eminem. In in search of the seven lords of Narnia credible visual effects are to compensate mentum and build upon her success with between these two songs, we fi nd pure ge- exiled by his uncle. The trailer does not for a weak plot. her fi fth album Loud. nius tracks. uncover the catalyst for the plot but the Gulliver’s Travels Loud was released Nov. 16 through USA Today proclaims “On her fi fth al- special effects ring similar to the events of Jack Black stars in another com- her record label Def Jam. bum in fi ve years, she is on a freaky, fl irty, the book. Hopefully the plot will follow edy movie, and this time it is based on “I made sure not to let u down with my fun trip. The edgy music, which leans closely to the plot of the book. Further- “Gulliver’s Travels” the 1726 novel by music,” she wrote to fans during a chat on heavily towards dance and island sounds, ing the special effects, The Voyage of the Jonathan Swift. The fi lm is taking a new RihannaDaily.com. “U guys are always de- fi ts well with her less than blissful roman- Dawn Treader is being made in 3D, which turn as Gulliver works in a mail room. A fending me, so now u got some great songs tic romps.” may prove to be an asset. man Gulliver hires quickly surpasses him to justify it.” The album also features star rappers The Tourist and threatens to terminate his job. Gulliv- It’s seemed in the past that Rihanna Drake and Nicki Minaj. The song “Cheers The Tourist stars Johnny Depp and er then plagiarizes something from the In- has had a hard time making a well-rounded (Drink to That)” samples the song “I’m Angelina Jolie. For no apparent reason, ternet and gets an offer from the travel ed- album, but she does know how to make with You” by Avril Lavigne. a beautiful woman (Jolie) starts conver- itor, whom he likes, to investigate a news some good hits. Loud is, at points, a powerful reminder sation with some random guy on a train story involving the Bermuda Triangle. It Good Girls Gone Bad a crafted, pop of Rihanna’s skills before the 2009 Gram- (Depp). Suddenly they’re posing as hus- is there that Black as Gulliver is taken album that showed the singer was edgy, my incident changed how we read her band and wife and people start shooting prisoner by a host of “smaller” people, with style and sound. songs. The minor-key moments are still at him. The Tourist is a movie based off and thus ensues Gulliver’s misfortunes 2005’s Music of the Sun, 2006’s A Girl her best: “‘Only Girl (In the World)’ re- of mistaken identity and looks to be an and endeavors. This movie combines Like Me, brought good music, but not ev- vives the chilly trance of “Disturbia” with exciting action movie with hidden twists Black’s style of humor with the prospect ery song was taken in by fans. a newly vigorous vocal performance,” said mixed with hot romance. of a love story. The only drawback is that Rated R, which was another edgy hit, the Los Angeles Times Rabbit Hole “Gulliver’s Travels” is being done in 3D but she might have taken the edge too far. Loud is a reminder of Rihanna’s skills, A Lionsgate production, Rabbit Hole and it doesn’t seem to have the pedigree Although Rihanna did bring “Rude bringing a rave-ready album following a is falling under the drama genre staring to warrant 3D. Boy” to our playlist with her album Rated Gothic revenge tale, which is both to re- Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart. A True Grit R, it seemed like many fans were disap- claim Rihanna’s once known power, and a husband and wife are receiving grievance A forgotten genre: the Western is pointed with the overall album. hasty move to put what the magazines say counseling because of their only child’s making an appearance on the big screen. Loud may be her redeeming album. behind her and get back on the charts. death. The offi cial trailer for rabbit hole The original True Grit starred John Wayne does exceedingly well in portraying the and is now being replaced by Jeff Bridg- depressing mood. The tragedy creates a es. The offi cial movie trailer features a marital rift threatens to destroy the mar- young girl who goes on an adventure Continued from Pg. 7 riage. However the Rabbit Hole movie seeking to avenge her father’s death. The trailer indicates a happy ending. The na- trailer’s tone was quiet and slow, which ture of this movie is to be a tear-jerker. if that is an accurate representation of the TRON Legacy fi lm, will not make for as entertaining a Wyclef’s new political EP After close to 30 years, TRON is movie as the Westerns we remember, but being remade. Remade movies are dan- a deeper and slower fi lm. often ranked as one of the most corrupt on will always be in Haiti.” the planet, resulting in a country that is by Jean returned to the states humble and most measures the poorest in the Western even more persistent to help his native world,” said Jean. country through what he does best; creat- Although Jean’s political views were ing music. pleasing to those in the U.S., advancement In his leaked song from the new al- in the political race was cut short. bum, “Election Time,” Jean sings: “If I was Out of the 24 proposed candidates, 15 president, the fi rst thing I would do is get were disqualifi ed; Jean was one of them. all them people out of them tents,” refer- The commission did not comment on ring to the cities of tents that hundreds of exactly why the musician was disqualifi ed thousands of Haitians call home due to the from the race, but they did respond that devastating earthquake in Jan. 2010. Jean is not a resident of Haiti. Jean has plans for a world tour “The Even though he currently resides in Haitian Experience,” for summer of 2011. New York with his wife and daughter, he The juxtaposition between music and was born and raised in Haiti for the fi rst politics are important in this day and age, nine years of his life. The requirement to and Jean has used that to his advantage; all be a resident of Haiti is to have lived there the while breaking geographical barriers. in the past fi ve years consecutively. The album comes out in December, In Jean’s blog, he responds to his with a few songs leaked that will please disqualifi cation and offers comfort to his anyone with an ear for democracy. supporters, “I want to assure my country- For more information on Jean’s up- men that I will continue to work for Haiti’s coming new album, If I Were President: renewal; though the board has determined My Haitian Experience, or to learn more that I am not a resident of Haiti, home is about his humanitarian efforts in Haiti, go Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures where the heart is — and my heart has and to wyclefjean.wordpress.com Tron Legacy follows in a long line of remakes. Adding a dimension to the visuals will likely increase the movie’s success. Chronicle Page 10 Features Monday, November 22, 2010 Why Coyotes are thankful By SHARONDA HARRIS happy; sometimes we forget to enjoy life.” Staff Writer “I’m thankful to be alive because liv- ing in this era a lot of kids get into trouble CSUSB students and staff gave canned and die early. I’m also thankful for God food and donated unwrapped toys during and his passion in my life,” said Kenneth the third annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Mosely. Nov. 17. Cynthia Martinez said, “I’m thankful Students and staff shared what they for being able to go to school, getting an are thankful for this holiday season. education, and making my family proud.” “I’m grateful for today and the way it “I’m thankful for my parents because looks. When you are having a bad week a they have taught me great morals and val- good day gives you hope,” said Brandon ues, and that’s why I’m the woman I am,” Powell. said Harminder Thind. “I’m not from the Inland Empire and “I’m thankful for [them] because a lot my family is not around me so I’m thankful of people take their parents for granted; but for my support system on-campus, and in my parents have always been there for me. San Bernardino.” I never had a falling out with them. I am “I have my brothers, fraternity, and privileged because my parents have never friends. We are not blood related, but we pushed me away,” continued Thind. are family. We help each other reciprocally. Nick Akingbm said, “I’m thankful for And I’m thankful for my health, I have no life, my family and so much in the world.” aliments,” said Bruse Gibson. “I’m thankful for my family because Michael Cox said, “I’m thankful to without them there’s no me, my heart and Sharonda Harris | Chronicle Photo be able to smile everyday, I love to stay soul,” said Sidney Hall Students take the time to help out a good cause by donating canned food for the needy right in time for Thanksgiving.

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California is well known as a region of high seismic risk; its history is marked by several earthquakes. Within the next 30 years, scientists expect a massive shakedown here in San Bernardino: the Big One. The risk of an earthquake is real and there is nothing we can do to stop it. As the specialists can not predict it, we must be prepared. According to Kelly Huston, assis- tant agency secretary for public and crisis communication at California’s Emergency Ken Perry | Chronicle Photo Management Agency, while most Califor- Classrooms at CSUSB have emergency guidelines including what to do in case of an earthquake. California residents should keep an emergency kit handy just in case the big one hits. nians are aware that an earthquake may strike soon, some of them do not feel pre- Gagné, an international student. ter authorities suggest to prepare a basic driver’s licence). pared enough for such an event. Waiting for the Big One, Californians emergency kit. It should contain at least Unfortunately, as I was talking with This perception is shared by some stu- must be ready. To reduce the damage, sev- three days worth of essential supplies students, it does not seem that everyone is dents at CSUSB. eral actions must be planned before, during (blankets, non-perishable food, manual as prepared as they should be. “I’ve never experienced it before so I and after the earthquake. can-opener, bottles of water, fl ashlight, “I’m very concerned about the pos- don’t know what to expect. If it happens Before an earthquake, everyone cash in small denominations). sibility of the Big One, but seriously I do when I’m here, I will not really know what should inspect his or her home and imagine Your emergency kit must also include not have an emergency kit,” said Mark to do because earthquakes don’t happen what might happen. photocopies of your personal documents Delgado. frequently in Quebec,” said Stéphanie Southern California Earthquake Cen- (insurance policies, Social Security card, There are steps to stay safe. Chronicle Page 11 Features Monday, November 22, 2010 More than just a party: Greek life has more to offer college students

By RACHEL CANNON drink at all. said Pataky. Staff Writer “Greek organizations benefi t their members by teach- In fact, this is a perception that I myself held before ing us about leadership, time management, co-operation I went through sorority rush last year. But as I found out, There is no campus activity more stigmatized than and give us far more real-world business and life experi- this just isn’t accurate. Greek Life. From the notion of “buying one’s friends” to ence than college alone can offer,” said Asher Kalef, Con- Practically all organizations – from fraternities to the idea that Greeks do nothing but party, drink, and have sul of Sigma Chi. sports teams to special-interest clubs – charge some type sex, there is no shortage of negative stereotypes about fra- In fact, these opportunities play a major role in many of fee. It’s generally understood that these payments keep ternities and sororities. students’ decisions to go Greek. operations running, as well as allowing members other Most non-affi liated students hold at least one miscon- The real-world benefi ts of being in a fraternity or so- perks such as matching shirts, get-togethers, and other ception about what it means to be Greek. But a little re- rority are very real. events. search reveals that most of these ideas simply aren’t true. According to Ecu.edu, almost all U.S. presidents and This is epitomized in Greek organizations, which “A lot of people hear ‘Greek’ and think, ‘Oh, those vice-presidents, 42 percent of U.S. senators, 40 percent of provide members with clothing, dances, events, and other guys are all about drinking and partying,” said Anthony Supreme Court justices, and 30 percent of Fortune 500 ex- great perks. Garcia, president of Sigma Phi Epsilon, “Yeah, there’s a ecutives are Greek – out of a mere 2 percent of the Ameri- The benefi ts of being Greek last long before members lot of partying, just like with any college students. But can population. have graduated from college, and they far outweigh the there’s so much more.” “I love knowing that after college, I’m going to have fees chapters must charge to keep things running. Partying is only one aspect of Greek life. Fraternities so many opportunities due to networking through my so- Being Greek makes one feel a part of something so and sororities also contribute a lot to their communities rority,” said Whitney Pataky, president of Zeta Tau Alpha. much larger than his- or herself, and larger even than one’s through philanthropic events, and most hold their mem- Many other stereotypes about the Greek system per- college campus. bers to high academic and behavioral standards. vade college campuses as well. If you hold these or other negative beliefs about fra- In fact, while every chapter has members known for “A sorority is just paying for friends - I think that’s ternities or sororities, you should get to know members partying and crazy antics, many Greeks choose not to one [stereotype] we all hear when we go through Rush,” here on campus and learn more about Greek life fi rsthand.

Continued from Pg. 10 Students react to umpteenth fee increase By MATT SHAW Cory Kirschke, who works part-time The “Big One” is coming, are you ready? Staff Writer as a student peer counselor in the fi nancial aid offi ce, said that depending on the type There is a wide array of students that of grant a student receives, the increases in According to the Federal Emergency buildings, trees and power lines that could have been affected by the increases in cost tuition will not always refl ect the amount Management Agency, the three most im- fall on you. of fees, even those who feel they have not given to the student. portant things to remember if an earth- If you are driving been personally affected at all. Kirschke asks, “Where is this money quake occur are: drop to the ground, cov- Stop on the roadside, away from While some students receive fi nancial going?” A question that is being asked by er your head, and hold on to your shelter. buildings and bridges. Then, wait in your aid, others have to bear the costs of college many as students feel they are not receiv- If you are indoors car until the end of the shocks. alone, taking out loans that might end up ing any benefi ts from the increases. Stay inside. Do not rush outside. After the shaking stops, wait a while falling short of their original estimated cost Michael Iyaniwura receives fi nancial Stay away from windows and mir- to be sure that there will be no aftershocks. for school. aid money but the amount of money he is rors. Listen to the radio to keep informed about Summer Beasley has felt the indirect given is not increasing along with the in- Sit under sturdy furniture such as a the earthquake. strain of the increases as they put a heavy crease of tuition. table or a desk. If there is none nearby, It’s a good idea to know what to do burden on her parents who pay for her “When I get money back from fi nan- protect your face and your head with your in case you’re on campus. Classes have schooling. cial I notice a signifi cant decrease from the arms because you are more likely to be a guide for students to look over so you “It is frustrating that tuition has gone amount that I used to get,” said Iyaniwura. injured by falling objects. know what to do. We may not know when up so much and we can’t even get the class- Overall, students are wondering when If you are outdoors stay away from it’s coming, but it helps to be prepared. es that we need to graduate,” said Beasley. the increases are going to end. A day in the life of CSUSB fi ve-O By ANDREA BRANDSTETTER Staff Writer

Prior to last Tuesday, I knew as much cious person or activity. On certain occa- about the University Police Department as sions, she even participates in undercover the next student. In other words, not much. operations. That all changed, however, when I According to Herrington, many of the spoke to Offi cer Devon Herrington. problems the University Police Depart- Herrington shared the wealth of ment responds to aren’t caused by CSUSB knowledge she had with me regarding her students but by those who arrive on cam- job as well as the police department itself. pus from the outside. Herrington, who’s worked for the Uni- Despite this claim, she admitted that versity Police Department for a little over a some students have been problematic in year, explained that her job mostly consists the past. of driving around CSUSB, making sure the Herrington provided an example of campus and its students are safe. However, one of the University Police Department’s she, like all campus police offi cers, has a most troublesome cases which involved a one mile radius, which means she can pa- student who unsuccessfully tried to speak trol other areas off-campus as well. with the College Dean during fi nals week. This one-mile radius is important to According to Herrington, the Dean Richard Bowie | Chronicle Photo offi cers like Herrington because of the past was unavailable to speak with the student The University Police Department is committed to campus safety. Their offi ces are located at the west end of campus. burglaries that have taken place at loca- when he requested a meeting, and the stu- tions like the 7-Eleven and El Pollo Loco dent became highly agitated, which fright- drinking, and individuals in need of medi- not too hard. There are challenges though near campus. ened the Dean’s secretary. cal assistance. as far as dealing with college students. You “We try to keep crime away from cam- When offi cers showed up at the scene, “For me [the best thing about it] have to be more considerate that they are pus,” she said. the student was uncooperative, had to be is probably the freedom to be able to go college students and also young adults. As one would expect, observation wrestled to the ground, and was later ar- around campus, watch everything that’s They’re kind of in limbo, I guess. They plays a big role in what Herrington does. rested. going on, and help people in need,” she don’t fully know or understand some of There are times when instead of driving Herrington revealed that common said. the consequences for their actions. [Deal- around, she’ll stop at a specifi c on-campus problems requiring police assistance have Herrington admits that she does ex- ing with this] can be real challenging, but I location to keep an eye out for any suspi- consisted of vehicle break ins, student perience some job-related challenges.“It’s also enjoy it,” she said. Chronicle Page 12 Features Monday, November 22, 2010 Starving students: the dangers of eating disorders

By JUSTINE DESAUTELS-ZARBATANY look up to. Unfortunately, too many of Staff Writer them chose fashion models or actresses as their role models. An eating disorder can destroy your There are also television shows about life. eating disorders. It can change the vision you have of TLC’s “Freaky Eaters” is one of them. yourself, in a way only a few people can The show deals with people who have bi- understand. zarre addictions to food in relation to an Anorexia for example, is a serious eating disorder. psychological disorder. It is characterized Each episode is titled with the words by a signifi cantly reduced appetite and is “Addicted to ... ” and whatever the food is. a condition that goes beyond strict dieting. In one of the episodes, one man realiz- The person with anorexia, most often es he needs professional help to break free a girl or young woman, initially begins di- from his pizza addiction. In another one, a eting to lose weight. Over time, the weight women is very defensive when confronted loss becomes an obsession. about her French fries addiction. The drive to become thinner is pow- That is only some of the many addic- ered by concerns about control and fears tions described through the episodes. relating to body image. One person contin- There are many myths concerning ues the endless cycle of restrictive eating, eating disorders. One is that you can’t al- often to a point close to starvation. This be- ways tell someone is anorexic by their ap- comes an obsession and often compared to pearance. Not all anorexics look like the an addiction to drugs. extreme cases shown on talk shows. They One of the many reasons why young look thin, but they do not have what soci- adults become easily obsessed with their ety considers to be the “anorexic” look. weight is because of what they see in the An eating disorder can be any type of media. unhealthy relation with food, but it can be Magazines, televisions shows, mov- treated. ies, any of these forms of media almost People who seek help and get out of always portray one kind of person. it feeling they have a second chance in life. Ken Perry | Chronicle Photo Young adults are often under a lot of There is always hope. Many people struggle with weight issues. It’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle, and not have food control you. pressure to fi t into society’s standards. In some way, they are led to believe that if they are thin, they will be accepted. Television shows like “Degrassi,” whose character Emma is anorexic, expos- es the real side of the problem. The storyline may start as a little shocking to audiences familiar with the character’s personality. Emma is a pretty, intelligent and popular student at Degrassi High School. Why would she have insecurities about her body? This is what makes the story so powerful, because it is the last thing people expect from the plot. The writers show anorexia under real- istic circumstances. Although people may be familiar with eating disorders and their consequences, most of its representation is not right. Thankfully, the show moves far away from the mainstream idea that anorexia and bulimia simply refl ect self-conscious teens. Rather, it displays it as the ugly dis- ease that it truly is. Many people need a role model to Chronicle Page 13 Coyotechronicle.com Monday, November 22, 2010 Speaking out with open hands By MATT SHAW Staff Writer

American Sign Language (ASL) is among the most funding necessary for the growth the program so desper- commonly used languages in the United States, ranked ately needs. “It is less of a money issue as it is that most third, outshined only by Spanish and English. people just don’t see the need,” said Gravatt. For more information And each year CSUSB students interested in the ASL Teaching ASL since 1978, Gravatt has found that the program fi nd themselves somewhere within the long list of “full emersion” teaching method, which excludes verbal students waiting to take ASL classes. messages by students, has proven itself most successful. on ASL, Deaf culture or Those interested in ASL come from all walks of life; “Sign language is not for the ears, it’s for the eyes only,” from people hoping to become teachers, to students want- said Gravatt regarding his methods. events going on in the ing to learn for fun, or those looking for alternatives to Being on the advisory board of CODIE (Center of other common languages while fulfi lling language require- Deafness Inland Empire), Gravatt offers his students with ments. unique opportunities to volunteer in the community where Inland Empire, visit After speaking with Fred Gravatt, CSUSB’s only part- help is needed. time ASL instructor, I learned that ASL offers a wide range Meghan Llamas, a senior and an ASL student here at of benefi ts that extend beyond a better quality of life for CSUSB, waited almost two years to get into one of Gra- people with hearing disabilities. vatt’s ASL classes and she has greatly enjoyed her time in During our conversation Gravatt explained that there the program. codie.org are plenty of jobs out there for people who know ASL and “The really neat thing about this class is that it’s not the growing need for interpreters is overwhelming. only about learning in the classroom, but we also go out Sign language skills have been proven to be vital in into the deaf community with great opportunities to so- the career of law enforcement. “It is important for police cialize with people with deafness or hard of hearing,” said offi cers to be able to speak to deaf civilians,” said Gravatt, Llamas. You can enroll in as a wrongly interpreted message could put someone in Gravatt’s main goals for the ASL program are expan- harm. sion and cultivating new prospects for the growth of more “Mothers are fi nding that sing language is a more ef- sign language programs. “For me personally I like to teach Fred Gravatt’s ASL classes fective way to communicate with their infants,” Gravatt and train future sign language interpreters,” said Gravatt. added. “And children grow up with the advantages of be- “They are the ones who will be teaching deaf children in ASL 101 and ASL 102 ing bilingual.” our future.” It is ironic that a program that teaches one of the most For those who are planning on enrolling in one of Gra- commonly used languages appears to have been swept un- vatt’s classes, expect some humor, as he likes to make his now through MyCoyote for der the rug. classes fun and interesting for his students. According to Gravatt there’s great need for program If you have been thinking of learning another lan- expansion at CSUSB but there are too few believers in the guage, consider the many benefi ts sign language has to of- the Winter 2011 quarter ASL market who are willing to provide the resources and fer; perhaps it is the language you are looking for.

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Kristina Beltran | Chronicle Photo In the display there are hats, trophies, memorabilia and articles of Jim “Chayo” Rodriguez through his career as a Latino player. The project can be seen on display on the fourth fl oor of the Pfau Library at CSUSB until the middle of December. By KRISTINA BELTRAN tino baseball players had great stories to An inaugural reception was held on players. Staff Writer tell and many artifacts to contribute to the Wednesday Nov. 17 in the library. The ex- Rodriguez also serves as the assistant exhibit. hibit will be open through Dec. 22. coach for the softball team at Santiago The Latino Baseball History Project The project focuses on educating Jim “Chayo” Rodriguez a native of High School in Corona, CA. has launched a new exhibit that has been people on the Latino baseball movement. Corona, CA and a legend in Latino base- The exhibit “Legends of American years in the making and has fi nally come to Latino baseball exploded in the Southern ball history was at the reception. Baseball: Jim “Chayo” Rodriguez” fea- the John Pfau Library at CSUSB. California culture in the early 1900s to the The new exhibit is about legends of tures artifacts, pictures and memorabilia The project opened a new exhibit ti- 1970s. American baseball, but the reception was from the collection of Rodriguez, the Co- tled “Legends of American Baseball: Jim Cannon and Caballero’s mission was dedicated to Rodriguez. rona Heritage Park Museum, and the La- ‘Chayo’ Rodriguez.” to educate people on this amazing time in Rodriquez has made many contribu- tino History Project. “It makes me happy and glad that history. tions to the Latino baseball history, and his The hope for the project is to get peo- people think about me as contributing The exhibit honors the achievements career spanned a whole seven decades. ple interested in this time of history, and something to the community in the area of of Mexican-American baseball players, He has won many awards and has the amazing stories of these baseball play- sports,” said Rodriguez. both on and off the fi eld. made many achievements in the area of ers. The project launched at CSUSB in The exhibit contains artifacts and Latino baseball. Now the project is in full effect, and it 2009, but began as a collaboration with memorabilia from the project’s collection, These accomplishments include being can only expand at the rate it is going. Terry Cannon Executive Director of the and also photograph’s of the players. inducted to the Hispanic Hall of Fame by The exhibit is open through mid De- Baseball Reliquary and Cesar Caballero, Display cases are fi lled with things the Inland Empire Hispanic Chamber of cember on the fourth fl oor of the John Pfau who was then an Associate Library Dean such as jerseys, photographs, gloves, bats, Commerce. Library. at California State University, Los Angeles baseball cards, paintings and many other In recent years Rodriguez has still re- Come out and enjoy the exhibit that in 2004. unique things pertaining to Latino baseball mained active in the game. He continues to our campus has to offer, and learn more The feedback was amazing. Many La- history. be a mentor to young baseball and softball about this time in history. Who will be this year’s Cinderella team? The madness is back and it isn’t even March yet. With a 24 hour marathon to tip off the college basketball season, Cinderella teams have emerged.

By CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ Stevens in the post game conference. body else tell you they’re not. They’ve got 10 or 11 play- Staff Writer “I think in every which way, we got out-played. We ers who could play at a lot of places,” said Stevens. probably got, for whatever reason, caught up in the atmo- Though the upsets and shock losses were a bit pecu- For the second straight year the NCAA men’s basket- sphere. And [Louisville is] really good. Don’t let any- liar, top seeds such as Duke and Michigan State held their ball began the year with a 24 hour marathon. high ranks close and let the nation know just how powerful Twenty one games spanned in the full 24 hour period their teams are. while televised between ESPN, ESPN-U and ESPN 3. Fresh from their fourth national championship, When the all day marathon ended, it wasn’t top ranked Duke’s Blue Devils under head coach Mike Krzyewski’s Duke University and Michigan State University that were are already favored to win a championship again this sea- the talk of the division; yet, it was the obscure upsets that son, and have since pummeled Miami University (Ohio) made the headlines. by a score of 79-45 to remain at the top of the all polls and Senior forward Billy White and his teammates of rankings with a record of 2-0. number 25 ranked San Diego State University (SDSU) Though losing some key players, they still have a entered the home court of the number 11 ranked Gonzaga justifi able shot to go back-to-back with another NCAA University as underdogs and a low chance of victory. Championship. Thanks to the help of White who had 30 points and Kyle Singler and Andre Dawkins are prominent re- went 14-18 for his fi eld-goal attempts, SDSU came up turnees to the team and are now joined by Kyle Irving and with the an upset to beat Gonzaga and move up in the Seth Curry (younger brother of NBA’s Stephen Curry) to rankings and keep their spot in the AP Top 25. solidify the lineup of Krzyewski. “We knew we had to come away with a win and let Coach Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans, ranked everybody in the world know that we can play with the number two, came up victorious 82-73 to South Carolina best of them,” SDSU’s White told reporters. University. Number 16 ranked Butler University came into the Delvin Roe of Michigan State lead the team to a win brand new home of the Louisville University Cardinals with key numbers of 15 points, six assists, and fi ve re- also favored to win their match in the tip-off tournament. bounds. Louisville started off the game with a quick 8-0 run As the season continues and all of the NCAA bas- with key shots and plays from Cardinals players Mike ketball teams have their eyes set on March, it is unsure to Mara and Terrance Jennings. see what the rest of college hoops bring for the rest of the Butler never recovered. season. Louisville pulled the upset victory with an 88-73 to The wonderful thing of college basketball is that it drop Butler in the rankings and with a record of 1-1. SD Dirk | Flickr can be anybody’s magical season. Now we sit back and “We got out-played,” said Butler head coach Brad Billy White is the key to SDSU’s team as they make a run for the championship. enjoy, until March Madness comes around. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, November 22, 2010 Fair pay? Or foul play? It is against NCAA rules for student athletes to receive incentives. But professional agents are making deals too good to ignore.

By J. LEVI BURNFIN In addition, USC sanctioned its own now because he is the front runner for this College student-athletes have such a de- Staff Writer basketball program based on improper year’s Heisman and many voters have ex- mand on their time that having a part-time benefi ts received by basketball star O.J. pressed worry of having another Bush situ- job is out of the question. Reggie Bush was one of the most ex- Mayo while he was at USC. ation where Newton is declared ineligible The student-athletes must not only citing athletes to ever play college football USC vacated wins during the 2008- after winning the Heisman, causing the have a full class schedule, they attend dai- but his off the fi eld actions may have had 2009 season and withdrew from all post- Heisman committee to consider stripping ly practices, out of town games and team the most impact on college football. season play in the 2009-2010 season. Newton of the Heisman trophy workouts. Bush was the fi rst modern player USC was the fi rst major program, in However, the investigation is not like- A part-time job is not practical, espe- to have allegedly received benefi ts that the recent era of college football, to be ly to be completed before the end of the cially during the season, so how are the caused the NCAA to place severe sanctions investigated by the NCAA for violations season. athletes supposed to have enough money on a major university. regarding players receiving improper ben- While USC’s, North Carolina’s and to enjoy simple things such as going to see In 2006, right before the NFL draft, efi ts but it is not the only program. Cam Newton’s investigations were a major a movie, buying a new video game or even allegations arose claiming Bush and his Prior to the 2010 NCAA football sea- development in college athletics, the wide- paying for cellular service. family received improper benefi ts, includ- son, North Carolina came under investiga- spread nature of players receiving benefi ts Luchs acknowledged the fl aw within ing a house his parents lived in, while he tion because of allegations involving play- was not public until a former NFL agent, the system and took advantage of it by giv- was playing at the University of Southern ers receiving improper benefi ts from an Josh Luchs, released a semi-memoir titled ing money to players so they could have California (USC). NFL agent. “Confessions of a Former Agent,” detail- some spending money. NCAA athletes are prohibited from re- Later, allegations arose claiming sev- ing his involvement with several high col- Luchs states that paying players was ceiving fi nancial or other incentives to play eral players used the same tutor to plagia- lege football stars in the 80s and 90s. practiced openly prior to states passing because of their status as amateurs. rize on school essays. In his essay, Luchs describes paying sport-agent laws beginning in the late The allegations led to a four-year Fourteen players were suspended for several players while they were in college 1980s. NCAA investigation that eventually led at least one game and seven were suspend- hoping the players would later sign with Even after the laws passed, agents still to several NCAA sanctions being levied ed for the entire season. him before they entered the NFL. paid players but they more often used mid- towards USC, including vacated wins in Further sanctions may be handed Luchs considered it an investment. If dlemen so they would not be caught. USC’s championship 2005 season, a two- down by the NCAA once the investigation he could pay players a couple thousand Carl Greenwood, Othello Henderson, year bowl ban for the football team in 2010 is complete. dollars while they are in college and they Matt Soenksen, Chris Alexander, Bruce and 2011 and a loss of 10 scholarships per Auburn quarterback Cam Newton is signed with him before they signed multi- Walker, Jonathan Ogden and Singor Mo- year for three years. under investigation involving allegations million dollar contracts, he would receive bley confi rmed their involvement in Luchs Bush also voluntarily returned the that his father or a man claiming he rep- a percentage of that contract which would story. Heisman Trophy he won in 2005 after be- resented Newton, asked universities for than make up for his small investments. The NCAA sanctions on USC and ing declared ineligible and the Heisman money upwards of $100,000 for Newton’s Luchs also concludes that players North Carolina were the fi rst wave of ma- committee begun to consider stripping him enrollment into their school. more often approached him for money, not jor Universities being sanctioned for player of the trophy. Newton is a major investigation right the other way around. benefi ts and they will not be the last. Monday Sports 11.22.10 ‘Yotes dominate Western Regionals and head to Elite 8

CSUSB wins NCAA Western Regional Championship, advancing to Louisville, Kentucky

By JESUS ROMERO AND MONIQUE BELTRAN Sports Editor and Staff Writer

CSUSB women’s volleyball takes another step forward to the ultimate goal of a Na- tional Championship. The Lady ‘Yotes stomped on every team they faced in the NCAA Western Regional Tournament, winning every single set they played over the three day span. The Coyotes have familiarized themselves with this stage by winning their third Western Regional Title in a row. CSUSB was playing host to the tournament for the fourth consecutive year. Last week the Coyotes started the banner rally by winning the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The ladies were seeded number one for the tournament. Coach Cherniss explained that her team was prepared for the tournament. They made a run at it last year and she says she was again confi dent in her experienced team this time around. The Coyotes faced off against eighth seeded BYU-Hawaii on Thursday night. The ‘Yotes took care of business sweeping three games from the Seasiders. 25-22, 25-14 and 27-25. Next in line for the Coyotes was fourth seeded UC San Diego, after the Tritons beat Sonoma State in their fi rst round. CSUSB had played the Tritons the previous week to fi nish off the regular season. The

Ben Delgado | Chronicle Photo The team celebrating after their win over Seattle Pacifi c University in the championship game of the Western Regionals.

‘Yotes had put a beat down on them to put up another CCAA Champion banner. The ladies dominated once again when they faced off Friday in the second round of the Western Regional. They made quick work of the fi rst two sets as they won 25-14 and 25-11. The third set was UC San Diego’s best and fi nal effort, but it wasn’t enough to beat the hungry Coyotes. Our lady ‘Yotes took the third set 25-23, eliminating the Tritons from the tourna- ment. The championship came down to CSUSB and Seattle Pacifi c University Saturday night. It was the match-up most had anticipated since SPU was seeded second right behind the Coyotes. The Falcons kept giving the ‘Yotes a run for their money, taking small leads in the beginning of the sets, but CSUSB battled back every time with the crowd behind them. Even with the Falcon’s defense keeping them in the game, it was not enough to hold back the 15 powerful kills from Nicole Moore and CCAA Player of the year, Samantha Middleborn, had 10 kills of her own. The Coyotes won the fi rst two competitive sets, 25-22 and 25-22, but then laid down the hammer on SPU in the third set taking it 25-14. Again the CSUSB crowd of 574 took out their keys and began chanting “Drive home safely,” to the opposing team, stating to the Falcons that it was indeed over and the game belonged to the Coyotes. CSUSB now heads to Louisville, Ky. along with seven other teams that won their regional championship to fi ght it out for the ultimate collegiate prize of National Cham- pionship. The Lady ‘Yotes will face off against Concordia University-St. Paul on Dec. 2. Unfortunately for the Coyotes, they are familiar with the Golden Bears from Min- nesota. CU-St.Paul has beat CSUSB in the past two years to end their season. CU-St. Paul is ranked number one in the nation’s poll provided by American Vol- leyball Coaches Association, while CSUSB is ranked sixth. Ben Delgado | Chronicle Photo The Coyotes will have their work cut out for them, but it will be rewarding if they Jane Chafeh slams it passed Seattle’s defenders to start a rally in the third set of the Western Regional’s Championship. bring home the school’s fi rst National Championship.