California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 4-8-2011 April 18th 2011 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "April 18th 2011" (2011). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 32. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/32 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. XLV, No. 18 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Monday, April 18, 2011 OFCoyote CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Chronicle Ms. Wheelchair 2010 charms CSUSB By LINDA TRAN Staff Writer “My life without mascara would be so boring!” said Jennifer Kumiyama, Ms.Wheelchair 2010. Omar Guzman | Chronicle Photo CSUSB’s Access Committee hosted Meet associate dean Dr. Fabienne-Sophie Chauderlot . their 22nd Annual DisAbility Awareness Event and Universal Design in Action Fair on April 12 featuring Kumiyama as its key- Chauderlot dubbed note speaker. The committee and Kumiyama brought attention to universal design, new associate dean which focused on extensive ideas to pro- duce products and buildings to people with By OMAR GUZMAN and without disability. Staff Writer “Universal design enhances the qual- ity of life for students with and without CSUSB has appointed Dr. Fabi- disabilities,” said Twillea Evans-Carthen, enne-Sophie Chauderlot as new asso- chair of the Human Resources department ciate dean for the College of Extended and Access Committee. Learning (CEL). Evans-Carthen believes it is important “Fabienne comes to us with a great for people to know there are sources that Linda Tran | Chronicle Photo deal of experience in higher education,” help students and faculty members to ac- Ms. Wheelchair Jennifer Kumiyama is surrounded by band members and the Access committee after the inspiring event. said Jim Stretch, director of Extension cess things more than ever before. Programs of CEL. Kumiyama discussed her life, her hav- park. her students. “She recently moved from Europe, ing arthrogryposis since birth and how the When Kumiyama was introduced to She also encourages them to think out- where she helped lead, administer and disorder has not stopped her from living an the stage for the event she embraced the side of the box when it comes to universal teach in business programs,” Stretch independent life. audience with her positive aura and charm- design and people with disabilities. continued. “She is now taking a lead Arthrogryposis is a rare disorder ing personality. Not only did the audience get to ex- role in directing our International Ex- where curved or hooked joints give a re- She impressed the audience by dem- perience the wonders of universal design tensions Program. Her experience will duced range of movement for joints such onstrating her hair-brushing techniques but had the experience to hear Kumiyama be a great asset to our International Ex- as wrists, feet and shoulders. with appliances she made herself and ap- perform with her band. tension Program.” Kumiyama was honored as Ms. plied mascara on like a true professional. Her voice left the audience in awe as The CEL is a program designed to Wheelchair 2010 last April and was fi rst Professor Kathryn M. Ervin found she sang song titles from the bluesy upbeat help all types of people reach and con- runner up in the Ms. Wheelchair American the event very useful to her teaching tech- version of “Down with Love” to the inspir- tinue their educational goals by provid- Pageant in which she was rewarded with niques. ing “Many the Miles” by Sara Bareilles. ing access to certifi cate programs, pro- the Lifetime Achievement award. “It helps as a faculty member to think She fascinated everyone with her char- fessional development programs and She is a professional singer at Dis- about different ways of presenting material ismatic voice, truly giving the audience a even University degrees, according to ney’s California Adventure in the “Alad- instead of just standing up during lecture to magical Disney feel. cel.csusb.edu. din: A Musical Spectacular” production. just talk,” said Ervin. Shortly after the event a fair was held “CEL gives access to any type of Kumiyama is the fi rst member in a Ervin is inspired to make her lectures fi lled with several CSUSB departments Continued on Pg. 3 wheelchair to perform in a Disney theme and the course material more engaging to Continued on Pg. 3 Obama aims at healthcare costs to tackle trillion dollar defi cit By KYLA COOK and bring generic brands into the market and provide in- Staff Writer centives for doctors and hospitals to prevent injuries and improve results. On the heels of a proposed government shutdown, “I think the nation needs to focus on prevention which President Obama gave a speech on April 13 at George is why I think Michelle Obama’s childhood obesity pro- Washington University on his view of how the nation’s gram is a good thing,” said Dr. Patti Smith, director of the budget should be laid out. CSUSB Student Health and Counseling Center. “What I Obama proposed a $4 trillion defi cit reduction over think works is prevention, which is why I am in college the next 12 years. health. We need to teach students how to take care of The president announced four steps to reduce the na- themselves.” tion’s defi cit. President Obama’s fourth step further limits tax cuts The fi rst of these is to lower domestic spending, which to wealthier Americans and limiting itemized deductions he says will save $750 billion over the next 12 years. Peter Souza | White House Photo (like charitable giving) for the wealthiest two percent. Exceptions to these cutbacks are medical research, President Obama reviews his speech with his advisors inside the Oval Offi ce. These two approaches to lowering spending in the clean energy technology, education, new infrastructure, tax-code are supposed to reduce the nation’s defi cit by broadband access and job training, Obama outlined. The third is to strengthen Medicare and Medicaid $320 billion over a decade. “We will do what we need to do to compete, and we while simultaneously saving the nation $500 billion by Within this speech, Obama hinted at another presiden- will win the future,” said Obama. 2023. tial term by saying, “If, by 2014, our debt is not project- Obama’s second step is to lessen defense spending. He said he plans to cut spending on prescription drugs ed to fall as a share of the economy… then my plan will OFWGKTA CFA fi ghts Campus could do a lot more OG Sports Talk comes to to be greener See Page 6 pushes the for fair wages Coyote Radio See Page 13 and quality Professor overcomes addiction, envelope & Catch all these stories and much more online at education uses story for good pushes buttons See Page 2 See Page 7 See Page 10 coyotechronicle.net Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, April 18, 2011 CSUSB faculty takes class action on education By ERIC SANCHEZ election on raising taxes to help reduce the Staff Writer defi cit without more funding cuts fail, that would mean potentially up to a total $1 bil- Members of CSUSB faculty gath- lion drop in CSU state funding. ered to speak out to CSU executives and This potential cut would bring state the community to obtain what they say is support for the CSU to $1.79 billion, which a fair contract and quality education for is below the level of the 1996-1997 year, CSU students at The Commons as part when 100,000 fewer students were served, of a system-wide demonstration this past according to a CSU press release. Wednesday, April 13. Much attention now falls on the presi- According to the California Faculty dents of the individual campuses and how Association (CFA) website, the goal of the they will handle their new budgets. demonstration is to unite the CSU campus- “We have tasked the presidents with es to battle rising tuition for students and managing most of these budget cuts at the loss wages of faculty members. campus level, and they will have to make “When I learned that we were taking some very diffi cult decisions in light of the pay cuts and management was still get- magnitude of this reduction in state sup- ting pay raises, that was very insulting. port,” said Reed. That enraged me to learn that - that is just Though the release also stated that the criminal,” said Marcia Marx, president of chancellor’s offi ce budget will be reduced the CFA CSUSB chapter after its meeting by $10.8 million, the CFA looks at the April 13. chancellor’s personal pay as an injustice. The CFA, which represents some A copy of Reed’s monthly direct de- 23,000 faculty members throughout the posit statement totaling $35,125 was pro- entire CSU system, sponsored the events Eric Sanchez | Chronicle Photo vided to faculty members at the meeting. and encouraged both faculty and students This banner lists some of the grievances that the California Faculty Association (CFA) has against CSU Chancellor Reed. The student-centered demonstration to “Take Class Action” for both of their here on campus was postponed albeit ini- causes. Marx. graduate Rich McGee reminded the audi- tially scheduled to coincide with the fac- The CFA is currently bargaining for its Students also came to the event to sup- ence of a less fi nancially-demanding time ulty on April 14; however, several CSUSB new contract with the CSU, which they do port the faculty and their causes to main- here on campus.