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October 26th 2009

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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]. THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE MONDAY com OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS. 10.26.09 . Beefed-up police presence New police substation developed in hopes of lowering crime, bettering relationships.

By ERIC BROWN establishing a new office in Ser- lice Department has to offer. Fields explained that the STAFF WRITER rano Village. Sergeant LeAndre Fields is new centralized location helps to Centrally located next to the the officer in charge of the new better promote safety, awareness The University Police De- mail boxes for CSUSB residents station, which was created this and education in ways that the partment at CSUSB has aimed to inside the dormitories, the new past August, and explained that main station, which lies on the build a better community rela- satellite office serves as a one- the secondary location helps to outskirts of campus, cannot. tionship between students, resi- stop-shop for all of CSUSB, in increase the visibility of depart- “We wanted to provide eas- dents and staff through providing all the University Po- ment to the student body. ier access for students in meeting with officers,” Fields said. The new location allows for faster response times to incidents and allows for residents to inter- act with the police department in a community setting. The implementation of this office has been in the works for years, explained Jimmie Brown, chief of police at CSUSB. This new office allows for officers to better integrate with student life; by holding meetings and trainings with students and being in a more easily accessible location students and officers can build “positive relationships” Chief Brown said. Crime hasn’t gone up at CSUSB, in fact it has gone down over the past two or three years explained Chief Brown. Coyote Chronicle The reason for the office wasn’t because it was needed, in Eric Brown | Chronicle Photo the sense that crime was high, but Chief of Police at CSUSB Jimmie Brown, Sergeant LeAndre Fields and Director of Housing Lovellie “Happy” Almogela will be utilizing the new for the reason that it promotes police substation located in Serrano Village in hopes of promoting a stronger community relationship between students and campus police. See Station Pg. 3

Creative cost CSU receives cutting cuts $25 million for CSUSB costs more classes Unanticipated windfall for students By PRISCILLA GUTIERREZ STAFF WRITER The California State University will receive $25 million in one-time funds that will be used to offer courses Furloughs and course and sections for the winter and spring eliminations may be putting a Ashley Abarca | Chronicle Photo terms to help students progress to their damper on the new year for Letting the grass grow in between cuts is just one way CSUSB is experimenting in saving. degrees. some, but CSUSB’s more sub- Campuses will also augment stu- tle attempts to save money are “Looming budget cuts, in- kept for the future. dent services and advising. bringing in the green in more creased energy costs and global “They are issues that de- The addition of up to approxi- than one way. warming make reducing energy pend on the economy and the mately 4,000 course sections across With a shortfall of $26 use everyone’s number one pri- budgets,” Vice President of the system also means the CSU will be million, CSUSB’s energy-sav- ority,” according to Tony Simp- Public Affairs Sid Robinson able to retain as many as 800 lecturers ing accommodations to the son, senior director of facilities said. for the winter and spring budget cut range from letting services. Robinson explained that 2010 terms, according to a CSU press the grass grow longer and leav- According to calculations saving money is not the only release. ing lights off, to updating the made by the facilities depart- factor in enforcing energy sav- The university funds come from heating and cooling systems to ment, CSUSB has already ing, but that currently CSUSB an additional $77.5 million one-time be more efficient and compost- saved over a million dollars this is working to reach a point federal allocation that will help the ing various items that come year from energy reductions where it will be able to generate CSU meet its payroll. through the campus. alone. half of its electrical use. In turn, the CSU will be able to The Student Recreation CSUSB has won the Associa- Future plans for the cam- use state funds and student fee rev- Volume XLIII and Fitness Center also con- tion of Energy Engineers’ en- pus include increasing the use enues, previously set aside for payroll, Number 3 tributes to CSUSB’s green ef- ergy project of the year award, of LED lighting across the in- to add the course sections. forts, thanks to recently but it is still to be decided stitution, implementing solar The CSU will reserve the remain- [email protected] installed elliptical machines whether or not the recent en- powered technologies and ing $52.5 million to manage its (909) 537-5289 that generate electricity. ergy-saving practices will be See Saving Pg. 3 budget, according to CSU officials. Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, October 26, 2009 Financial Fitness Fair preps future students CSUSB reaches out to community’s youth to educate about the importance of financial responsibility.

By AUSTIN DODD and entertaining teens to help them get the banking, how to pay for college if they are “The message I want my kids to leave here STAFF WRITER point about being financially smart. financially independent, and a very enter- with is to not accept being average when it “Josh was realistic and down to the taining seminar by CSUSB professor of applies to financial education.” The finances associated with college point,” said Arroyo Valley High School stu- economics Dr. Jim Charkins, about finan- Williams brought many students from can be an intimidating thing, but being pre- dent Richard Williams. “He told us about cial choices and consequences. his JORTC class, offering them extra-credit pared can save a lot of time and money in the negatives of finance to get to the posi- Using props like mirrors, Barbie dolls, to attend the fair. the long run. tives and he did it in a fun way.” Spiderman, and Harry Potter, Charkins got “I am just interested that these kids Paying for college, opening credit As a child, Shipp was abandoned and the point across to students that “there is no move onto college, that is focal to the cards, budgeting, investing and job search abused. Now featured on MTV, Comedy such choice as a free choice,” meaning op- JORTC experience,” said Williams. techniques are all tools that students need Central and touring with Bill Cosby, Shipp portunity cost is the cost you pay when hav- Being financially independent used to to keep in mind when becoming financially has spoken to over a million people in the ing to drive an hour to pick up “free” mean opening a bank account and saving independent and CSUSB is offering those eight years he has been a professional concert tickets. enough to hopefully not overdraft with your tools. speaker, and he is only 28 years old. His basic message was everything rent payment each month. Teens nowadays The Financial Fitness Fair presented by “I've found that sometimes the very costs something. have many more options to think about as California Jump$tart Coalition and the Col- thing that has hurt you the most, is the very “You can't manage money if you don't they make the transition from high school lege of Social and Behavioral Sciences in- thing you can use to help others,” said have any money," Charkins added. to college life. formed teens about those tools in a fun and Shipp on his website joshshipp.com. Major Ricardo Williams, Junior Re- To find out more about managing your exciting way on Oct. 17 at CSUSB. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the financial fair serve Officer Training Corp (JORTC) finances better or applying to colleges visit Youth-motivational speaker, Josh offered young kids seminars to attend on teacher at Arroyo Valley High School and calstate.edu, jumpstart.org or csumen- Shipp, was present at the event educating how to take care of their credit, the basics of father to two sons attending the fair said, tor.edu.

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By ANDY OGG administered over time and a nasal STAFF WRITER spray form that can be taken in one dosage. The H1N1 virus (commonly An estimated 18 people in San known as swine flu) vaccine is com- Bernardino County have died from ing to CSUSB. swine-flu-like illnesses since the virus’ The H1N1 virus, which was in- announcement in April. troduced last year into the states as an Approximately 150 Inland Em- “epidemic”, may finally have a vacci- pire residents have been hospitalized nation to stop the disease. with symptoms. However, an esti- H1N1 is very similar to a typical mated 1,400 people died nationwide, wintertime flu, however, there are fac- while an approximate 36,000 die each tors that can make it more much more year from the so-called seasonal flu. dangerous to people with pre-existing The H1N1 virus vaccine offers health problems and weak immune some peace of mind for those truly systems. worried about the virus. The vaccines were released Oct. However there have been some 13 to San Bernardino County. There troubling allegations that the H1N1 were 10 registered family-care clinics vaccine has been said to cause paraly- that were administered the nasal vac- sis in some cases. cine. However, due to limited sup- Carlos Carrio of the CSUSB Stu- plies, the vaccine was only dent Health Center said, “The chance administered to healthy, non-pregnant of obtaining a form of paralysis from individuals ages 2 to 24. the vaccine is as common as getting According to the CSUSB Student struck by lightning.” Health Center, the H1N1 virus vaccine "We are expected to receive is expected to arrive on campus in enough of the vaccine to cover the en- early November and will be available tire student body,” Carrio continued. to students free of charge. “I highly recommend that all students Andy Ogg | Chronicle Photo The H1N1 vaccine comes in two obtain the H1N1 vaccine as it is free The Campus Health Center has been taking extra precautions in warning students of the dangers of spreading illnesses this fall. forms, a shot that is a made of two and will create a strong barrier against separate immunizations that must be the H1N1 virus.”

Continued from Pg. 1: Campus saving

adding another irrigation well with enough windows to let in should be disconnected that will help cut back on water a sufficient amount of sun- overnight or during weekends costs, according to the facilities shine. when workers aren’t around. department. According to Rebecca Green Campus, a student- Though many students had Rivera, project coordinator of led project created to raise en- yet to notice significant signs of CSUSB’s Green Campus, sav- ergy awareness and find ways energy saving efforts, some had ing energy could be as easy as to use energy more efficiently, suggestions on how CSUSB pulling a plug. is currently auditing the San can continue to cut back on en- “Many office workers turn Manuel Student Union to de- ergy usage. off the power strips when they termine how much energy it “I’m sure it’d be nice to leave, but by leaving them con- uses up on a daily basis. turn off the sprinklers when we nected to the wall, they are still Though Rivera says the have natural water sources like taking up energy,” explained audit team doesn’t have an rain,” said Matthew Cordero, Rivera. exact calculation, she has esti- who says he also thinks lights Rivera suggested that mated the cost of energy in the should be turned off during in- items like computers, speakers SMSU to be somewhere struction time in classrooms and other office machines around $500,000 a year. Chronicle Page 4 Features Monday, October 26, 2009 Vanderbilt talks traffic By STEPHANIE MONGEAU other countries developed new forms of signals Staff Writer to prevent traffic and accidents? “In some countries, they shorted the white It's Monday morning, 8 o’clock. You’re run- lines on the highways from fifteen to ten feet,” ning late to work and are stuck in highway traf- Vanderbilt said. “There is only one reason to this fic. You fix the car beside you as a benchmark of change: drivers thought they were driving slower your own deficit of advancement. with longer lines. With shorter lines, the driver Of course, the other lane always seems to go has the illusion that he is driving faster and slows faster than yours. Even if you decide to change down.” lanes, yours seems to be slower. You are always Studies also reveal that sometimes, less is feeling like you are losing. more. This is a common situation for a lot of driv- “When there are less lines and signalization, ers. drivers have the reflex to reduce speed and think Tom Vanderbilt, a New Yorker, is used to more,” Vanderbilt said. “They become more cau- traffic and all the frustrations than it can cause tious and analyze the road instead of just fol- drivers. The bestselling author of "Traffic: Why lowing lines.” We Drive the Way We Do (And What it Says Vanderbilt also showed pictures to the audi- About Us)," was at CSUSB on Oct. 20, to pres- ence that proved the fact that roads without re- ent his lecture, “Objects in Mirror are More served lanes for bikers were safer for both Complicated than They Appear”. drivers and bikers. The white lines of the ground Vanderbilt examined the perceptual limits make an illusion of a safe fence. When there is and the road illusions that make us poorer driv- no line, drivers decrease speed and are more ers than we think we are and attempts to change careful about bikers. the way we see our driving skills. According to After the lecture, Vanderbilt met with stu- Vanderbilt, we are not as good drivers as we dents about his lecture and his book. think we are compared to others because we are Vanderbilt’s talk was the very first in a series overconfident. of speakers sponsored by the university’s The author also responds to many questions William and Barbara Leonard Transportation Jacob Reece | Special to the Chronicle about the background of driving: Most drivers Center. Tom Vanderbilt, left, speaks with Rusty Thornton, program coordinator for Leonard Transportation Center. consider themselves very good drivers, but if The center was founded in 2006 and works The bestselling author of "Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (And What it Says About Us)," was at CSUSB driving is so easy, why is it so hard for a robot to to discover and implement transportation solu- on Oct. 20, to present his lecture, “Objects in Mirror are More Complicated than They Appear”. It was the do it? Who is more likely to honk their horn and tions for the expanding Inland Empire and fo- very first in a series of speakers sponsored by the university’s William and Barbara Leonard Transporta- why? How do traffic jams form? Why is driving cuses on research and education to public and tion Center, which was founded in 2006. By understanding why traffic exists, we can become safer drivers. on a dangerous road technically safer? How have private users of regional transportation systems.

Northern Outlook: an exchange-student’s journal Speed difference between coasts

By MATHIEU COURCHESNE as it does in the east. It’s not just about California or Staff Writer the United States. I had the exact same feeling when I visited Vancouver, on the west coast of Canada. I have an anxiety problem. And it all started And I felt as if I was home when I went to New when I moved to California. York City. Back in eastern Canada, I was normal. In the west, being late is usually not a big deal. I hurried up to be on time to every single class, I’ve seen students who were 30 minutes late to a otherwise the teacher would yell at me. class. You wouldn’t even dare to show up that late Every morning I would run to catch my bus where I come from. which I would miss at least one out of three times. The sense of constant hurry we see in the east I had a very strict schedule. doesn’t seem to be present here. Most of the time, my working days were races People even tend to be less preoccupied with to get from one point to another. I didn’t think there daily problems. It is never "the end of the world." was any problem with that. Believe it or not: peo- Knowing all the effects that stress can have on ple actually think of me as a zen guy. the human body, I guess that can only be a good That all changed the day I moved to the West thing. Coast. Compared to the others, I’m the nervous guy According to Health Canada, symptoms of around here. I get to class early. Sometimes there’s stress can include “feelings of irritability, negative nobody in the room. thinking, heart disease and mental illness.” I study way too much compared to others and Of course, stress can be a problem. But it can I get anxious about small things that everybody else get a little frustrating when you come from a world doesn’t seem to care about. where deadlines are usually tight. Sometimes, I That was never the case back home. would like to see people adjust to my rhythm. “We are way too preoccupied with every- But living the other culture is part of the ex- thing,” Stéphanie Babin, also an exchange student change, so I will try to enjoy the West Coast way of from Canada, told me one day. life for the weeks to come. And she was right. Calm down. That’s the first One question remains though. Why is it so dif- thing I learned when I arrived here. ferent from the east to the west? I have only one ex- I thought I was already calm. I was obviously planation: the Pacific Ocean. After all, Pacific does mistaken. mean “peace.” And is there better way to calm Mathieu Courchesne | Chronicle photo Time doesn’t seem to be a preoccupation here yourself than a lazy day at the beach? The Pacific is a calm presence for North American west coasters. Spanish Beach, Vancouver, Canada. Chronicle Page 5 Features Monday, October 26, 2009

The Worldview of the Ottoman SARAH BOUTIN Staff Writer

The United Nations Educational, most of their life to the creation of Scientific, and Cultural Organization maps representing the regions and cli- (UNESCO) has declared 2009 as the mates of the world. The map by Ad- 400th anniversary of the birth of Turk- miral Pîrî Reis was drawn in 1513. It ish scholar, Katip Çelebi, born in 1609 shows the western coast of Africa, the in Constantinople. eastern coast of South America, and For the occasion, CSUSB pre- the northern coast of Antarctica. sented the exhibition “The Ottoman Every part of the world is shown Worldview from Pîrî Reis to Kâtip in this collection: continents and seas, Çelebi” in collaboration with climates, directions, countries and Bahçeşehir University Civilization cities of the times, rulers, flags, the Studies Center (MEDAM). universe and zodiac signs. It is dedicated to the impressive Even if you don’t know anything mapping work done by Çelebi about maps and geography, you can Sarah Boutin | Chronicle photos throughout the years. The work of appreciate the talent of the geogra- Top: The maps on the interior of the exhibit deal primarily with climate, global, and universal maps. Above: The world according to the other artists are also acknowledged phers. It is really amazing to see how Ottomans (North America is to the right, Europe to the left). Below: Exterior of the exhibit displays regional and global geographies. due to the extraordinary exactitude of precise these maps were during a time their maps. that world exploration was just begin- This free exhibition is presented ning. in the Anthropology Museum in the Their observations and the maps College of Social and Behavioral Sci- of the Muslim and Christian European ences building until Oct. 31. world helped them create maps repre- This is the first time the collection senting their Ottoman realm. has been exhibited outside of Turkey Professor Dr. Mustafa Kaçar of and it will later visit Washington, Bahçeşehir University said that the D.C., and New York. In addition to maps are just as accurate for practical being displayed here in the United purposes as modern scientific maps, States, it will tour France and Syria. thanks to their projection centers and Only a few other U.S. Universi- corrected trajectories. ties, one of them Georgetown Univer- The most remarkable ones are the sity, will have the chance to welcome maps of the world. Except for the this exhibition within their walls be- Antarctica, which they represent as a fore it goes back to Turkey. bigger land, everything looks approx- The exhibition is composed of imately the same. We can see the evo- high-quality digital copies of the real lution of the vision people had of the maps drawn mostly by Çelebi. This world before technology. procedure even reproduces the cracks Kaçar also explained that the Ot- of the papers. It is as if they were the toman civilization emerged during the originals. Visitors can see every detail 14th century and expanded rapidly. of the maps as if they were just drawn. Unlike others, the Ottomans felt the The maps are from Cihan-Numa, need the put on paper the land they ex- one of Celebi's seminal works and the plored and owned. Islamic world's first set of compre- This exhibition doesn’t only show hensive atlases. the intelligence of one man, but also The two geographers dedicated the great power of an empire. Chronicle Page 6 CoyoteChronicle .com Monday, October 26, 2009 Death investigation is no CSI

By HEATHER CLARK man has to do, the subject of the victims was Staff Writer very serious. Van Norman spoke about a heart-felt case Every family deserves a chance to know where a young girl from Alaska was killed in how their loved one died, and every person de- Montclair, Calif. while running across a local serves a chance to have their deaths investigated. freeway and was unable to be identified for 19 This is where Deputy Coroner Investigator months as a result of faulty information entered David Van Norman of San Bernardino County into a database for identifying missing persons. comes into action. Van Norman also spoke on the how the “Death investigators are the eyes and ears of Coroner’s office addresses all types of deaths an investigation,” Van Norman said. from natural causes to homicide and suicide to Van Norman, who investigates the deaths everything in between. that occur within San Bernardino County limits, “Every death is a homicide unless proven spoke at a Pfau Library's noon lecture last Mon- otherwise,” Van Norman said. day about what the types of cases the Coroner’s He showed graphic images of deceased per- office deals with and what steps they take to find sons whose cause of death ranged from natural an answer in a person's cause of death. causes to homicide and in several cases, suicide. In his lecture "Myth vs. Reality," Van Nor- These images, along with his experience and man spoke about the investigative philosophy of personal anecdotes, caused most of the attendees the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office and of the lecture to wince as he spoke of the condi- demonstrated the fallacies connected with prime- tions that he had to investigate the death of a per- time TV investigation shows and the actual son. process. Many of the situations that were discussed While addressing these issues, he used a lit- in the lecture about what the investigations found tle humor to keep the mood upbeat while speak- were extremely sad and to hear about what he ing on such a dreary subject. and his fellow investigators had to go through to “It’s not really a glamorous job at all. You put the pieces of the puzzles back together was won’t see Columbo sweating and dirty in the sun equally upsetting. all day,” Van Norman joked. It was difficult to hear about what the people Images of Van Norman crawling under spi- of the Coroner’s office go through. der-infested homes and over badly-decomposed If it’s not all the glitz, glam, and high tech- bodies in storm drains were shown to contrast nology we see on TV, what keeps them moti- the glamorous characters of Hollywood to the vated and wanting to help people after seeing Heather Clark | Chronicle photo actual work of the Coroner’s office. what we can do to each other? Deputy Coroner Investigator David Van Norman of the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office spoke at the Although several jokes were made about the Deputy Van Norman explained this by a noon lecture on Monday in Pfau Library about the lengths a death investigator has to go through to get the conditions and types of work Deputy Van Nor- simple phrase: “To the dead we owe the truth.” answers to a persons death, that all deaths are homicides until proven otherwise, and why they work so hard. Chronicle Page 7 Entertainment Monday, October 26, 2009 Where the Wild Things Are

Pg. 9 COMMENTARYThat’s enough, Kings of Leon. Knock it off. By MELANIE HUNTER Let’s face it guys, you’re the cool kids now. Stop complaining and embrace it, because Entertainment Editor we Americans that don’t know good music have officially accepted you into our ‘elite popular club.’ Kings of Leon should be careful not to bite the hand that feeds them. The Tennessee I get it. It’s hard to hit in big in the states. Kings of Leon has had astounding succes natives have criticized their fellow Americans for poor taste in music, insisting that we in the U.K. Americans only find interest in “hip-hop and kiddy pop.” But, let’s not generalize. Oh really? Last time I checked, Kings of Leon, you guys recently peaked at No. 4 Just because everyone wasn’t on the Kings of Leon bandwagon a year ago doesn’t here on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and ‘Use Somebody’ has been on the charts for 38 mean all we listen to is hip-hop and kiddy pop. weeks now. The Hot 100 Charts, indicative of what’s popular in American music, are mere re- Right next to Miley Cyrus and Jay-Z. flections of what radio stations are playing. Radio stations are puppets of their parent con- According to Contact Music, the band was playing at a music festival in Scotland glomerates Clear Channel and CBS Radio. People aren’t requesting these songs, radio when drummer Nathan Followill said, “Most music gets ignored in the States unless it's stations are instructed to play what the taste-makers want, regardless. hip-hop or Hannah Montana or Disney music like the Jonas Brothers. Kiddy pop or hip- The occurrences of “kiddy-pop” come up because kids in the 12-15 year old age range hop, that's pretty much what America is. You may turn on the radio and you hear maybe are the only ones who have time to request one song 1,000 times. Thus, the emergence of one out of 10 songs that you'd consider decent.” Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers. Followill went on to say, “the U.K. is more open to all kinds of music. The fans are Besides, UK Billboard charts are also saturated with Lady Gaga, Keri Hilson and the just insane in the U.K. - they are music lovers. You have kids going to shows to see the Black Eyed Peas. bands, not going to a show to be seen there.” There are pitfalls in every genre of music, whether it’s hip-hop, rock, alternative or Lately, Kings of Leon’s Los Angeles shows have become the equivalent to the pa- pop. Unfortunately, these pitfalls are what radio stations play, but it doesn’t mean it’s all parazzi magnet restaurant, the Ivy in Beverly Hills. Everyone from Zac Efron, Cyrus, we listen to. Vanessa Hudgens, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel and Leanne Rhimes have been seen in What defines what good music is, anyway? A true music lover can appreciate all the VIP boxes or backstage. Not to mention, Katy Perry, Timberlake, Paramore and Kelly music for what it is, regardless if they add it to their playlist. Clarkson have all covered Kings of Leon’s smash hit, ‘Use Somebody.’ Suck it up, boys. You’re thisclose to being over-rated anyway. The new, Rated R, Rihanna By MELANIE HUNTER see my heart beating, you can see it through my Entertainment Editor chest / I’m terrified, but I’m not leaving / know that I must pass this test… so just pull the trig- Barbados’ singer Rihanna has traded in her ger.” island tunes and dancehall beats for barbed-wire Sonically, it’s reminiscent of her 2006 hit, and suicidal lyrics. “Unfaithful.” Ne-Yo also penned “Russian Rihanna finally returns to the music scene Roulette.” with music of her own, since her media-frenzied He as well as her other collaborators and domestic violence incident with singer and ex- producers on her new album have all echoed that boyfriend Chris Brown. Rihanna is experimenting with a darker, edgier “Russian Roulette” is the first single off her sound. new album. The sound is so edgy that everyone is talk- Since it’s leak on the internet last week, the ing, questioning if she has purposely chosen a single has generated a lot of buzz about the darker look as a response to her public alterca- seemingly dark direction in which the pop star is tion with Chris Brown. headed. Only time will tell if the world is ready for Courtesy of Rolling Stone The single is a dark ballad, arguably her the new Rihanna. The album Rated R hits stores Rihanna’s new single, “Russian Roulette”, written by Ne-Yo, leaked last week. most depressing, in which she sings, “You can Nov. 23. Chronicle Page 8 Entertainment Monday, October 26, 2009 ‘NY, I Love You’ an atypical rom-com Shia La Beouf, who should win an award for his char- acterization, executes the role of a crippled man, making the audience forget he does not have true physical disabil- ity. With the deep and emotional writing of Anthony Minghella (who unexpectedly passed in 2009 before he could direct his piece), the unforgettable emotion-filled story of an elder French female singer and her bell boy (Shia La Beouf) made this film an achievement. The director’s (Shekhar Kapur) use of pure colors and dark tones made this mystical story powerful, artistic and a must-see film. In addition to this story, most characters play roles of foreigners, emphasizing New York as a landing pad for in- dividuals migrating for freedom and love. Other characters highlight their appreciation towards a city full of unique cultures unlike any other. The short and ambiguous stories offer brief bird’s eye view into each character’s as he or she deals with love, heartbreak and/or acceptance. Most of the stories give a few snippets, that leave you confused, shocked, upset and wanting more. The collection of artistically shot taxi rides, cigarette breaks, subway tunnels and coffee shops bring the ant-lin- ear randomness of each story together to create something beautiful and different. Courtesy of Just Jared The film leaves you feeling full of emotions of sad- “New York, I Love You”, features an A-list, ensemble cast. Shia LaBeouf, Blake Lively, Natalie Portman, Ethan Hawke, Orlando Bloom, Bradley Cooper, Christina ness and happiness with the array of characters’ stories. Ricci, Robyn Wright Penn, Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen all star in the film. “New York I Love You” is a follow up to “Paris, Je Taime”. “New York, I love You” also makes you want to visit New York right away. By JENNIFER TORREZ York, I Love You” follows the similar path of short love Compared to the slower pace of “Paris, Je Taime,” Staff Writer stories all written and directed by different talents, this new “New York I Love You’s” speedy impressions make you film does so in a different and adaptive way. want to watch it over and over again immediately once it “New York, I Love You” is not your typical romantic- “New York, I Love You” moves much more quickly. ends. city love story, full of giddy actors, stereotypical screen- It’s less organized, which coincidentally reflects the speed Next on Benbihy’s list for the “Cities Of Love” fran- plays and over-used happy endings. of New York’s lifestyle. chise is “Rio, I Love You” and “Jerusalem, I Love You” ex- Instead, the feature offers 11 short and ambiguous love The film features 11 directors, 18 writers, plus a star- pected to come out in 2010. “Shanghai, I Love You” and stories with an artistic foreign film appeal. studded cast, including Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, “Dubai, I Love You” are also desired future projects for The visual foreign-film appeal comes from producer Christina Ricci, Orlando Bloom, Shia La Beouf, Ethan Benbihy. Emmanuel Benbihy’s images: he creates a worldwide love Hawk, Blake Lively, Rachel Bilson, Hayden Christensen, Benhiby is on his way to producing a full world-wide series called the “Cities of Love” franchise, which is based and Robyn Wright-Penn to name a few. collection of love stories with similar motifs to add to his around a specific city that uses different writers and direc- Surprisingly, every well-known actor manages to es- franchise. tors to portray their visions. cape his or her celebrity name and transforms into their With two triumphant films under his belt, it will de- “New York, I Love You” is the second series film after character while speaking foreign languages or using unfa- pend on Benhiby’s upcoming feature films to see whether the “Paris, Je Taime” (Paris, I Love You). Although “New miliar accents. or not he has produced a formula for success. Artist Spotlight: Priscilla Renea By ANGELICA STEWART her future. Staff Writer Renea is currently working on her full- length debut album, Jukebox, which is slated for Priscilla Renea is another one of the many a Dec. 1 release. artists who has catapulted to fame via the Inter- Laced with collaborations with many tal- net. ented producers like Brian Kidd and Danish duo The talented singer wowed many by posting SoulShock & Karlin, Renea's debut is sure to be homemade videos of herself singing self written a show-stopping hit. songs. Her debut song, “DollHouse,” is a sure-fire “Once I discovered YouTube, that added a hit and audiences from around the world will whole new side to my singing,” the 19-year-old soon be enamored with her distinctive style and singer said. fresh sound. In 2007, Renea appeared on the MTV show Renea’s will only continue to amaze critics “Say What? Karaoke” which skyrocketed her In- with her unmatched flow and funky tunes. ternet fame. Online admirers posted covers of Her style is her own, and she herself has her songs, and hits on her YouTube page reached proclaimed high-top tennis shoes as her favorite 1.7 million. fashion accessory. Renea’s viral videos caught the eye of pop What sets Renea aside from other musical superstar Justin Timberlake. artists out is her willingness to expand her music Upon request from Timberlake, Renea did a and style. cover of his hit “What Goes Around” that can be Renea is not your typical African-American found on Timerlake’s website. singer; in fact she’s very different from today’s Following up after “Say What? Karaoke”, standards of what a black singer is supposed to Renea signed to Power Entertainment, a produc- be. tion company based in Atlanta. From there on, Now signed to Capitol Records, the Renea perfected her songwriting skills and start- pop/funk singer has nothing but bright lights in ing pinning hits for herself as well as others. her future. Renea released her three song EP titled Her musical style is mixed with funk and Hello My Apple which included tracks “I Fell in pop, and her presence is alarmingly refreshing. Love,” “Cry” and “So Hard on The Outside But Renea is making herself known to the music Oh-So-Sweet on The Inside.” world, and doesn’t plan on going anywhere. Courtesy of Universal Music Group Now signed to Capitol Records, the If you’re looking for something new and out Priscilla Renea’s debut album, Jukebox, hits stores Dec. 1. pop/funk singer has nothing but bright lights in of the box, Renea is the way to go. Chronicle Page 9 Entertainment Monday, October 26, 2009

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures The ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ soundtrack features music from Karen O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. The film is based on the children’s book of the same name written by Maurice Sendak. ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ is in theaters everywhere. ‘Wild Things’ heartwarming, complex

By ERIN CHESTER He approaches their camp as Carol (voice of James Dog piles with cuddly monsters with names like Ira, Features Editor Gandolfini) is in the angry throws of sadness, destroying Judith, Douglas, and Alexander? The forest, desert, moun- large bird nest-like structures. tains, and the sea, all within a short walk of each other? Inside all of us is a child that probably read Maurice He’s yelling about how he just wants them all to stay They howl at the sun, are together, and are happy. Sendak’s “Where the Wild Things Are” when we were together, that they’re a family, and why won’t K.W. come The wild things have all the complexities of a modern young. For those of you who didn’t read it then, or read back? He sounds like what we know Max feels like: a lost family, so the euphoria of Max’s arrival fades quickly. it recently in response to the Spike Jonze movie, the magic child, trying to hold onto his family. Jealousies about favorites come up, as does loneliness. might not be as strong. Max runs up and introduces himself by destroying the Eventually, Max is exposed as a fraud and K.W. saves him Luckily, Jonze is able to weave a rich tapestry of char- nests with Carol when no one else would, and in response, from Carol (who apparently is the king-eater). acters that make viewers feel like we’re watching our child- the wild things want to eat him. Turns out, those nests are He prepares his boat for departure, and says farewell to hood fantasies come true. their homes. the family he tried to fix. They’re sad to see him leave, but Max (Max Records) is a child whose loneliness is in- He yells at them, “Be still!” And in true leader fashion, as Judith aptly said it, “You’re the first king we didn’t eat!” stantly obvious and relatable. His dad has gone away, and Max weaves a story about how he was a great king of the Carol is able to get over his betrayal in time to watch he’s left with a busy working mother (Catherine Keener) Vikings and can make heads explode if they don’t listen to Max leave, and they howl their goodbyes. and an older sister that he adores but doesn’t have time for him. Max returns home to the waiting arms of his mother him. So they announce that he’s their king, and withdraw a who sleepily feeds him the dinner that the entire debacle One night, when his mom has a man over for dinner, crown and scepter from a low-burning fire that has bones started over. Max throws a tantrum and becomes a wild thing. beneath it. The soundtrack is mainly the haunting voice of Karen He wrestles away from her when she tries to catch him, Uh oh. Not a good sign. O. of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, like Kimya Dawson for Juno biting her in the shoulder and running from the house. He What follows are some of the most beautiful parts of and Alexi Murdoch for Away We Go. goes to a nearby wooded area on a lake and finds a boat, the film where Jonze is able to transport us from a theater Where the Wild Things Are is everything a movie and sails away to the land of the true wild things. to our warmest imaginations of childhood. could be: complex, heartwarming, and imaginative. ‘Paranormal Activity’ better than expected By ASHLEY HARPER unknown figure was something dangerous and out to get her. Staff Writer Unfortunately, Micah does not share her sense of terror, and proceeds to make light of the matter, even when told by a psychic that there is a demon in the house and it wants Doors moving, lights flickering and suspicious shadows all set the scene for the his girlfriend. spooky movie, “Paranormal Activity.” The movie was released on Oct. 16 and grossed The psychic warns the couple not to give off negative energy that would attract the $19.6 million nationwide. demon even more. Micah of course does not heed the warning and taunts the demon with Much like its predecessors, “The Blair Witch Project”, “Cloverfield” and “Quaran- an Ouija board, which of course angers the demon. tine,” “Paranormal Activity” capitalizes on the idea that the video footage being watched At night when the paranormal activity frequently takes place, Micah sets up his cam- is actual true events. era on a tripod and captures the unnerving encounters with the demon. These movies go to the extent of having the movies shot in first person perspective Every night when the camera comes on the audience gets a tinge of anxiety as to what through the lens of a video camera. will happen next, this is exactly the fear the movie thrives on. Unlike the nausea-inducing movie “The Blair Witch Project”, "Paranormal Activity" The escalating fear of what the demon will do each night is what keeps the audience has a sense of fluidity and actually has a nice plot. sitting at the edge of their seats. The movie takes place in San Diego, California at the home of Katie Featherston and Also the true horror that is portrayed in the film by the actors is what the audience is Micah Sloat, a loving couple who have been together for three years. The thriller opens truly able to connect with. with Sloat videotaping on his brand new video camera. The movie would not have been as effective in scaring the viewer, if it weren’t for the He brilliantly decided to use the camera to document the strange occurrences that superb acting of the main characters. have been happening in their bedroom upstairs. Yes, that’s right acting. Katie, who is on camera for basically the entire film, is not really a fan of the camera At the end of the film, a disclaimer appears and informs the audience that the film was and takes her paranormal experiences very seriously. You see, she has a complicated past a fictitious work, based on possible real events. when it comes to the supernatural. This disclaimer, however, does not detract from the movie. Katie explains that she has had eerie incidents ever since she was eight years old, While leaving the theater there is a very real feeling that there might be demons out when a black shadowy mass would stand at the foot of her bed. She always felt as if the there that will target you next! Chronicle Page 10 Opinion Monday, October 26, 2009

Chronicle Editorial Torrico’s bill deserves student and faculty support State’s economic struggles and massive fee increases stand in stark relief with oil companies’ free ride

t’s almost a universal truth in California that we specified rate of 9.9 percent of the gross product.” tory commissions and government backed programs have hate raising taxes, so long as someone else is This whole idea for taxing the oil companies stems been created in the past, only to flounder and not fulfill Ifooting the bill. from the fact that California is the third largest oil pro- their true and full purpose. In this recent economic depression, and the budget ducing state, and out of the top three it is the only one that One need only look back to the measures President woes that the state and the CSU system face, it would doesn’t impose a severance tax, according to the Los An- Herbert Hoover took during the Great Depression and the seem like any option is a good one, as long as it stabilizes geles Times. debate over the success of the No Child Left Behind Act. the rising tuition cost or adds those two precious classes Alaska and Texas, the only two states to produce Still the skeptics in us is unsure, so as much as we you need as a senior to graduate on time. more oil than California, tax the gross value that oil com- want to bring money back into the CSU system and lower However, the age-old adage holds true; money does- panies produce and use substantial portions of that rev- tuition fees, we don’t want to find that we have to now n’t just grow on trees, and a new bill that would tax oil enue to help fund higher education in those states, pay our local gas station twice as much just to get to companies and fund higher education raises much con- according to the californiaprogressreport.com. school. cern. Will the cost of this tax be passed onto the con- This isn’t the first time that California has made a Now to lay to rest our fears; Mason Gaffney, with a sumer? move to tax the oil companies. doctorate in economics and professor of Economics at The answer is anyone’s guess, but first we must ex- Similar propositions have come about twice since University of California of Riverside explained that the plain the provisions behind the bill. 1981, including the most recent defeat of California oil and gas prices are determined and driven by far larger Recently, here at CSUSB, we played host to the “Fair Proposition 87 in 2006, which went down to defeat. factors than severance taxes, and that the portion of oil Share for Fair Tuition” rally in favor of California As- And why then has California been behind the game that California represents in the global market is negligi- sembly Majority Leader Alberto Torrico’s (D-Fremont) in taxing the oil companies? ble. Assembly Bill 656. One word: fear. So, if such a tax is passed, the oil companies, as a This proposed bill provides for levying of a tax-sev- Fear, supported by millions of dollars that companies whole, will barely feel the pinprick which is the tax that erance law on oil and gas in California, essentially taxing such as Chevron and Exxon-Mobil have spent in con- Torrico proposes to implement. a percent of the gross value of oil and gas that the oil com- vincing California voters that such a tax would mean in- Gas prices are determined as a result of the global panies produce and then re-routing that money into higher creased prices at the pump. The Los Angeles Times economy as, opposed to regionally driven occurrences. education in California. reported that Chevron had spent $95 million to take down In that regard, we believe now is the time to see Specifically AB 656 outlines allocating 60 percent Prop. 87 back in 2006. through the fear that the oil companies perpetuate, and of the money raised through taxes to CSU’s (30 percent So should we be scared now that it’s less than 100 support AB 656. If oil companies get a free ride in Cali- to the University of Califonia’s and 10 percent to Cali- days before AB 656 is voted upon? fornia, and taxing them could help out the ailing higher fornia Community Colleges). Assemblyman Torrico and his crew have seemingly education system in the Golden State, then we're all for it. As defined in AB 656 the bill “would impose an oil addressed that issue by outlawing the raising of gas prices Students, teachers, parents and anyone with any in- and gas severance tax, on and after January 1, 2010, upon due to the tax increase, and would create an oversight vestment in higher education should support Assembly- any producer for the privilege of severing oil or gas from board to monitor and investigate the oil companies and man Torrico’s bill and be prepared to play watchdog the earth or water in this state for sale, transport, con- the taxation as part of package in AB 656. against the oil companies, who will surely try to scare us sumption, storage, profit, or use, as provided, at a However, history begs to be remembered as regula- into higher gas prices. Who’s fooling who in Moore’s new film? By CORY KIRSHKE Staff Writer

Michael Moore’s new documentary harmful to many Americans. “Capitalism a Love Story” presents an eye During the film, there was a scene opening but controversial way to think where a grand total of eight police cars about capitalism. drove up to a house to evict the family in- The documentary depicts the shameful side. Courtesy of Paramount Pictures acts of America’s elites, including several The officers and a sheriff broke down of our U.S. senators and congressmen, the family’s door and forced the occupants evicted from their homes, as my family and companies and investors asked the govern- CEO’s of major insurance companies, to leave immediately. I were evicted from the house I grew up in. ment for a $710 billion bailout. banks and other wealthy corporations. In another scene an elderly couple who My parents refinanced our home and The bill did not pass the first time The film also shows us the heartbreak- had owned and lived on their ranch for before they knew it, the mortgage payments around, but just days later, it came back, ing truth about how Americans are being decades was given a 24-hour eviction no- increased dramatically. having been reworded and reworked before evicted from their homes and shown no tice. There was no way to keep up with the being passed on the second go. compassion. They were to have the place cleaned payments even though they both had full The end result, the bill gave the richest According to dictionary.com, capital- and all of their belongings out, as someone time jobs, and had always paid their bills on people in America billions of our tax dol- ism is an “economic system in which in- else had already purchased the now bank- time. lars. vestment in, and ownership of the means of owned home. We were evicted just a few months Many will reject Moore’s point of view production, distribution, and exchange of The couple explained to Moore that the after we were unable to make the payments. on capitalism, and continue to rave about wealth is made and maintained chiefly by interest rate of the loan that the bank had I believe that while some may disagree this being the best system for America; private individuals or corporations.” given them was steadily increasing every with Moore’s point of view on capitalism, even though most likely it has benefited Though the film may or may not accu- year. he does show us the very real and disturb- them in no way at all. rately depict the entire truth about the cap- First it was $1,500, and they were able ing truth about Americans losing their I believe that while capitalism has its italistic system that we have in America. to make the payments, then with no warn- homes. advantages, it is still flawed in many ways, However, Moore does show us how ing or explanation, the payments increased Moore also shows us that during the re- and I think it could/should be more benefi- the greed and lack of compassion that fre- to $2,700. cent stock market crash, and Wall Street cial to a greater amount of Americans than quently spawn from capitalism, can be very I can relate to the families that were corporation failures, the banks, insurance it currently is. Chronicle Page 11 Opinion Monday, October 26, 2009 King of Pop’s reign far from over Months after the passing of a legend, a devout fan explains why he will not soon be forgotten By BETH BAYOR Staff Writer

Standing in line at Starbucks the other day, mand, which states that if there is no demand for I overheard a man tell his friend that he was sick a product then that product will no longer be pro- of the media coverage on Michael Jackson and vided. he thought it should stop. “Michael Jackson’s This Is It” documentary Furthermore, he thought Jackson was just an will open in theaters this Wednesday. entertainer and he didn’t understand why people MTV is reporting that the documentary has cared so much about the death of someone they already broken international ticket sales records. didn’t even know. They are also predicting that it will become I couldn’t disagree more. “the biggest concert film of all time.” Not only do I think Michael deserves con- MTV’s statements indicate that lots of peo- tinued media coverage, but as a lifelong fan I be- ple want to see more of Michael, which alone lieve I know why so many should be enough to justify mourn the loss of a man continued media coverage who was much more than of him. just an entertainer. “Jacksonsupported 39 As for the accusation Michael’s professional different charity that Michael’s fans mourn accomplishments are leg- for someone who they did- endary, but if that were all organizations during his life.” n’t even know, I argue that there was to the man, then we did know him. he would just be an enter- A few years ago I tainer, albeit a successful one. took a class in Mesoamerican art history. I I believe what set Michael apart from the thought the class was going to be about pieces of mere entertainer was his humanitarian efforts, his art, but I realized that what we were really study- trailblazing for the African-American commu- ing were people. nity, and his powerful messages of peace, hope, I could see the hopes, dreams, fears, strug- love, equality and ecological responsibility. gles and values of the people of Mesoamerica Jackson supported 39 different charity or- through their art, because art is a reflection of the ganizations during his life, according to the artist. “Guinness Book of World Records” who named Michael’s art has been around for the last 45 him the pop star who supported the most number years and I believe it reveals who he really was of charities. as a human. Pharrell Williams, an artist and producer, I also believe his fans mourn not only for a said Michael “opened the doors” for black peo- man who entertained them, but for a man who ple in the music industry. cared enough about them to formulate messages If being a record breaking singer-songwriter, that he thought would make this world a better humanitarian and trailblazer does not make place. someone worthy of media coverage, then what I know one thing for sure, Michael instilled, does? in this fan, a strong sense of equality, a passion If you don’t agree with those arguments, the for the environment and a hope for a better to- Courtesy of Sony Pictures media is governed by the law of supply and de- morrow. No end in sight to Afghan War By DAISY ALVAREZ Staff Writer

Disappointing elections in Afghanistan States that appointed Hamid Karzai to the highlight the need for credible leadership in Interim President position. Both the United this struggling nation. Nations and the United States have gone The election however has been a huge out of their way over the years to show their disappointment to leaders in the West. backing of President Hamid Karzai,” stated Hopes had been extremely high that associatedcontent.com. the elections would go smoothly, highlight- U.S. support of Karzai has a trail of ing a growing democracy in that most un- controversial moves since his appointment. stable of regions. Earlier this year he appointed Mohammed This would, in turn, lend support to Qasim Fahim, a former warlord, as his run- America's efforts in the Middle East as a ning mate. whole. President Barack Obama said he in- Cagle Cartoons| Special to the Chronicle The United States should not continue creased troops in Afghanistan to “stabilize to waste efforts in Afghanistan if it cannot a deteriorating situation.” additional troops. Committee. establish a clear plan for action or supply However, the situation will not be sta- Even if Karzai wins the upcoming run- The total cost for the war is estimated trustworthy officials to carry out the plans. bilized if incompetent leaders are put in off November election legitimately, his cor- to be over half of one trillion dollars after One third of votes for Interim President charge of a grisly situation. rupt ties can't be denied. calculating increased occupation and vet- Hamid Karzai were discarded after an in- We can't expect to fix the problems of Forty thousand additional troops eran benefits. vestigation by a United Nations backed Afghanistan by supporting a crooked should not be sent to a nation whose high- The cost of the Afghanistan War has panel. leader, especially one elected fraudulently. est elected official utilized fraudulent meth- more than a monetary value. This nine-year They were tossed out because of fraud The United States is waiting to see if ods to acquire votes. war has cost countless lives. by Karzai supporters. Afghanistan will establish a legitimate gov- Our continued presence in the strug- This war will be a cycle of expensive “Keep in mind that it was the United ernment before it approves U.S. Army Gen. gling nation has cost us $171.7 billion; ac- and tragic events unless we have our troops Nations, under the guise of the United Stanley A. McChrystal’s request for 40,000 cording to the American Friends Service withdrawn soon. Chronicle Page 12 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, October 26, 2009 Chronicle Sudoku The numbers 1-9 will appear in each column, row and 3x3 square only once. Check out the There is only one solution. Good luck! ALL NEW Coyote Chronicle. com for all the latest updates.

News Video Interviews & MORE! Chronicle Page 13 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, October 26, 2009 Upcoming Events Friday 10.30.09, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. ‘Night of the Living Dead’ Costume Contest - SMSU There will be a contest for the best costume. No masks! Students wearing masks will not be allowed to attend!

xkcd - A Webcomic xkcd.com ‘Creepy’ Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, October 26, 2009 Coyote Coverage Life without baseball Upcoming Schedule By ANDREW TAPIA Women’s Volleyball: Staff Writer October 30th @ Sonoma State October 31st @ Humboldt State I have been a baseball player all my life, until now. For me, baseball was like an institution that taught me lessons, built friendships and helped me set goals. Women’s Soccer: I was a talented left-hander who only got better the *October 30th vs Cal Poly Pomona--12:30 p.m. more I played. I excelled at Pierce Junior College, receiving first-team November 1st @ Cal Poly Pomona all-conference honors and was part of a team that only (regular season finale) comes by once in a lifetime. After Pierce I transferred to CSUSB, because my for- mer teammate Danny Soles was going here. Men’s Soccer: He told me the chicks were hot, and the home field is *October 30th vs Cal Poly Pomona--3 p.m. a beauty. I was sold. I experienced two seasons playing for CSUSB. November 1st @ Cal Poly Pomona With the amount of talent we had and no playoff (regular season finale) births, I have to say I, and others, were surely disappointed. Nonetheless, it's about the relationships you build with Men’s Golf: friends and teammates that encourage you to work hard and get better each day. October 26-27 @ Cal State Baseball is a commitment to your coach, your team Northridge Invitational and most importantly yourself. The sport served as a rulebook of ethics that I saw as a code of conduct. Baseball was my conscience and it was continually CCAA Standings: tested. (as of 10-23) I would tell myself, "I can’t go out tonight, I have a game tomorrow." Or, “I wish I could go guys, but I have morning weights.” Jesus Romero | Chronicle Photo Women’s Volleyball: These were some of the best answers to not going out For former player Andrew Tapia, baseball has been a love for many years. UC San Diego: 12-1, 20-1 and drinking with friends. CSUSB: 13-1, 20-1 Unfortunately I cannot make these excuses anymore. with teammates. October 9, 2009, while leaving a club in Hollywood, I However, I have not leapt too far from baseball. Cal State L.A.: 11-3, 15-6 crashed into a tow truck an exit away from my house. I am a batting instructor where I work with kids to help Chico State: 9-4, 18-5 Spinning out of control, I see a big-rig hit his breaks their hitting approach and help build their mental confi- Sonoma State: 8-5, 16-5 and barely avoid squashing me like a bug. dence. San Francisco State: 8-5, 15-6 Stunned and shaken, I jumped out of my passenger I just started playing in an adult league, where I am window and rushed to see if everyone was alright in the finding a lot of old friends. Cal Poly Pomona: 5-9, 8-13 tow truck. Luckily everyone was. As far as the accident, it was a gigantic learning lesson, CSU East Bay: 5-8, 7-14 I waited for the CHP officers and stood there evaluat- and an expensive one. CSU Monterey Bay: 3-10, 8-13 ing my punishment. Walking away from an accident that could have taken I had been drinking that night, I knew I was going to my life made me realize that I need to look at situations dif- Humboldt State: 3-10, 7-14 jail and only thing I could think of was how disappointed ferently. CSU Stanislaus: 2-11, 8-13 and scared my parents were going to be. Because any baseball coach will tell you the difference CSU Dominguez: 1-13, 1-20 Spending a night in jail, I asked myself, “Where is that between a good or bad play is the difference between safe code of conduct that you used to base your life off on? Did and out. you leave it on the diamond?” Although I am out of baseball right now, the sport has In reality I did. taught me that through hard work, you can get through the Men’s Soccer: Baseball served as structure for my life. Without it I trials and tribulations, especially the ones you make your- North South felt alone and missed the direction and bonds that you build self. Sonoma State: 9-2-1, 12-2-2 Cal State L.A.: 11-2-1, 13-2-1 Chico State: 4-4-4, 7-5-4 CSU Dominguez :9-4-1, 10-5-1 CSU Stanislaus: 5-6-1, 8-6-1 CSUSB: 8-3-1, 12-3-1 Humboldt State: 4-7-1, 5-9-2 Cal Poly Pomona: 5-6-1, 7-7-1 CSU Monterey Bay: 3-6-3, 4-9-3 UC San Diego: 4-5-3, 7-5-4 On-campus students ‘battle it out’ San Francisco State: 2-7-3, 5-8-3 CSU East Bay: 0-12, 1-15 By JEREMY VASQUEZ serving as a way to network as well as compete with other Staff Writer on campus students. Women’s Soccer: The most successful team by the end of the quarter will North South Residential Hall Association (RHA), in collaboration receive a trophy for their efforts and achievement and be Chico State: 5-2-5, 7-4-5 Cal State L.A.: 10-2-2, 13-2-2 with Rec Sports, are trying to build community among stu- crowned champions. San Francisco State: 5-5-2, 7-6-3 UC San Diego: 9-3, 12-3 dents living on campus by creating a quarterly intramural “I’m very proud of the resident halls association this Humboldt State: 4-6-2, 7-7-2 CSU Dominguez: 9-5, 10-7 sports league for residents. year,” said University Village RA Tiffany Webster. Many residents have attended the past weekly compe- “We have continued to gradually achieve higher, plan Sonoma State: 4-6-2, 6-8-2 CSUSB: 7-3-2, 8-6-2 titions since the beginning of bigger, and challenge greater CSU Stanislaus: 3-8-1, 7-8-1 Cal Poly Pomona: 4-8, 8-8 the quarter and are very opti- ever since I joined.” CSU Monterey Bay: 2-8-2, 3-10-3 CSU East Bay: 2-8-2, 3-10-3 mistic about the turnout thus “I love getting outside my “Students involved this year far. apartment and getting some are striking while the iron is “I love getting outside my hot, said Webster.” Coyote of the Week: apartment and getting some good physical contact on the Thus far, there was a good physical contact on the dodge ball game on Oct. 12 in field,” said resident Bryanne field.” the Coussoulis arena. Albert Cabrera, Men’s Soccer Cox. Student Bryanne Cox Close to 80 on-cam- “I’ve always had a com- pus students came to partici- Cabrera, the CCAA leader in points (26), petitive nature since softball in pate. scored two goals over the weekend, high school, and being involved in a college intramural On Oct. 15 there was kickball in the lower soccer league gives me a great opportunity to get some rust off my fields, where students jammed the grass to compete against including a match winning goal against cleats.” rivalry dorms. CSU Stanislaus. He now has 10 goals RHA is the student government of the housing stu- Students will be looking for more friendly competition dents, advocating as their voice for programming and stu- Monday Oct. 26 for some blind volleyball in the Rec Sports and 6 assists for the Coyotes, who dent services. gym at 10 p.m. are 12-3-1 on the season. Students busy with school have friendly competition, Dont miss out on the fun. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, October 26, 2009 Hectic hockey season underway By ERIC EBEL Columbus), have given up only one loss Staff Writer through six games. Instead of sitting in dead last in their Every year in the NHL we see a hand- division again, the Phoenix Coyotes are ful of powerhouse teams that do well from trailing right behind the San Jose Sharks start to finish. On top of that, we often see with the potential to make the playoffs. the same teams every year lose over and However, the franchise hasn’t won a over again while they fail to make a playoff playoff series since 1987, when it was still spot and disappoint their die-hard fans. in Winnipeg. Perhaps a Stanley Cup cham- However, this year when the puck was pionship will save their future in Arizona, dropped, hockey gurus across the nation as the team filed for bankruptcy this year. were soon scratching their heads and trying This year it seems as if the two South- to figure this season out. ern California teams have switched their Sure, the league has only just started rankings: the Anaheim Ducks can’t post big and teams have played about 10 games, so wins and the Los Angeles Kings are top- how much can we really tell by what’s hap- pling household names like the San Jose pened so far? Sharks. AP Photo Well, to start, two teams who finished Perhaps the biggest eye opener this Drew Daughty, and the L.A. Kings are one of many surprises in the NHL this year. They are 9-5 on the young season in the bottom five last year (Atlanta and year has to be the Detroit Red Wings and their surprisingly bad start. The team has Jersey Devils, Philadelphia Flyers and the Getzlaf of the Ducks are off to a slow start given up four losses in seven games and is Pittsburg Penguins. as they only have a combined total of five second-to-last in their division. As a team Despite trailing the Penguins in the di- points. Center Eric Staal of the Carolina that had the most points in the league last vision, the Rangers have one of the best Hurricanes accounts for a -2 rating and has year, the coaches and players are struggling records in the league so far due to a seven only two goals accounted for so far. to find a way to win. game winning streak. Pavel Datsyuk of Detroit has only two Of course, we can’t expect all of the Just like previous years, the Canadian assists in five games, which is shocking for teams who did well last year not to win at teams are mix of good and bad - three teams one of last year’s point leaders. all. In fact, last year’s Stanley Cup Cham- are in the bottom ten with only eight wins Fans must remember: it’s early in the pions, the Pittsburg Penguins, boast the best combined. season still. Last year San Jose and the New record in the league so far; leaving fans The remaining two teams (Ottawa and York Rangers looked like Stanley Cup fi- wondering: will Captain Sidney Crosby Edmonton) are astonishingly better than nalists in the beginning, yet both were lead the team to the finals for the third last year. Not only are there teams exceed- ousted early in the playoffs despite their straight season? ing and failing expectations, but there are records. AP Photos The toughest division has proved to be players that are giving fans a reason not to So heed this hockey fans, this season The Canucks are building off their strong ‘08-’09 season. the Atlantic, which includes consistent wear their jersey. could be your team’s year, just don’t bet on teams such as the New York Rangers, New Fan favorites Bobby Ryan and Ryan it. Small decisions can be HUGE By JESUS ROMERO (He was just probably trying to one- Assistant Sports Editor up another guy). Athletes feel like they are invinci- These decisions could cost them ble sometimes. They can take on who- their reputation, getting kicked out of ever and whatever challenge. school, draft status or even their lives. Recently, student athlete Jasper For good or bad news, athletes and Howard from the University of Con- celebrities will always make head- necticut was stabbed at an on-campus lines. dance. At the collegiate level, athletes in a The young man had just led his way are celebrities. Not that they need football team to victory just hours be- the ego-boost, but it’s true. fore he died. The investigations are Students look up to them, see them still ongoing. perform in the spotlight and maybe for People in the spotlight always walk a second wish they were them. around with targets on their back. But a lot of responsibilities come There are always certain individuals with being an athlete, especially if you who want to ruin all the glory and are a big name at a big school. make a name for themselves, at the They are seen as the faces of their college level and even in the profes- school. For example, when basketball sional level. star Tyler Hansbrough from UNC, These incidents may not even hap- jumped off a Fraternity house into a pen purposely. Someone takes some pool was seen as crazy and stupidity. pictures at a party or some event and He was received player of the year, gets posted on a social network then it honors just the year before, and had turns into a big mess. led his team to the Final Four in the MySpace, Facebook and Twitter NCAA tournament. Many asked why have gotten the youth into trouble, and he would risk doing anything that have even hurt college athletes’ would result in a serious injury. chances in the pros at times, and most Although, with technology these coaches ban them. days, it’s easier for people to get in The professional leagues don’t trouble. want immature young adults on their Someone took a picture of Hans- team, especially when they are being brough and posted it on the Internet paid millions of dollars. and with a matter of hours, he was get- Just as the athletes were represent- ting a phone call from his coach, not ing their school in everywhere they to mention the media that ran with the go, they will be representing a new or- story. ganization in the near future and what In the end, it’s just another college they do today could impact where student having fun and being dumb. they are tomorrow. Monday Sports 10.26.09 Back to work By SARAH MIKKELSON Staff Writer

Practice has begun for the men’s basketball team and with only seven returning players, Head Coach Jeff Oliver has some rebuilding to do this season. Despite the loss of key players and the addition of 10 newcomers this season, Oliver is optimistic about what the team has to offer. “It’s going to be a really enjoyable group to coach. Ef- fort will not be an issue. Chemistry will not be an issue,” Oliver said. Shooting guard Lawrence Tyson is the only returning starter of the group. He looks forward to bonding with the team and going far with them this year. “We have a great group of guys that really want to win,” Tyson said. The drills Coach Oliver runs are challenging, but they “really push us and make us better players,” Tyson said. Sarah Mikkelson | Chronicle Photo Six-foot-7 center Devon Davis is in his third year The men’s basketball team can now practice for the 2009-2010 season. Last year they tied for first in the CCAA, and won their first conference tournament. playing for the ‘Yotes. He sat out last season as a redshirt. “We prepared as a team and trained everyday except from junior colleges and Division I transfers. game). Sunday," Davis said. “We usually have a big turnover of players each year. Oliver will have some adjustments to make in his of- The goal for the season is to win a conference cham- [This year] it’s a little more than usual, but it’s nothing ex- fense due to Brown’s absence. pionship, but Davis wants to go further in the playoffs and traordinary,” Oliver said. To make up for that, Oliver will start to implement new win a national championship as well. After starting out last season 2-5, the Coyotes bounced offensive and defensive philosophies at the start of the sea- Although team practice for the season is just begin- back to end the season with a 20-10 record overall. son. However, strategies used will be similar to years past. ning, the ‘Yotes are already a tight-knit group, according They fought their way to the NCAA West Regional “It will be a work in progress,” Oliver said. to Coach Oliver. quarterfinal against Cal Poly Pomona but lost in overtime, The veteran coach is still trying to figure out what In the offseason, the team lifted weights together, prac- 83-81. kind of team he has to work with and what each player will ticed the team offense and defense, and worked on indi- One challenge for the ‘Yotes this year: dealing with bring. vidual skills. the loss of forward Brandon Brown. As practice progresses, he will learn what works, what Oliver, now in his eighth season at CSUSB, will be Brown decided to pass up his senior year in order to does not, and what route will bring him and his team closer looking to discover the offensive identity of the team and play for a professional Lithuanian team. to a championship. rebuild using the group of new transfers the school gained. Last season, Brown led the CCAA in scoring, (21.5 The ‘Yotes start off the 2009-10 regular season on This year, the team will utilize such talent acquired ppg) and was third in the conference in rebounding (8.7 per Nov. 20 at Pepperdine. Haas recognized by NCAA By CHRIS BAKER Haas graduated from CSUSB with honors, and has re- Sports Editor ceived plenty of others along the way. Last season she was named to the ESPN the magazine all-academic team for The awards keep on rolling for Meghan Haas. district 8. Although she hasn’t played collegiate volleyball for In addition, she was awarded as the outstanding grad- nearly a year, the CSUSB graduate was one of 30 women uate in the kinesiology department. semifinalists at the 19th annual NCAA ‘Woman of the Haas was one of two CCAA semifinalists for the Year’ award ceremony in Indianapolis, Indiana. ‘Woman of the Year’ award. Last season she helped lead the Coyotes to their third Track and Fielder Jasimen Bailey of CSU Stanislaus straight CCAA championship and was named first team was also one of the 30 women recognized for their efforts. All-CCAA. Haas was also an All-region player and earned The banquet had representatives from 28 conferences All-American honorable mention honors. throughout all three divisions of the NCAA. In 2008 she posted a record breaking year, surpassing Each division was allowed 10 nominations, and in total all other Coyotes in career digs, despite playing for there were over 132 conference recommendations. Louisiana Tech out of high school. The CCAA was in good company, being one of only Haas not only excelled on the court, but in the class- two NCAA conferences with multiple representatives. The room as well. The Kinesiology major had a 3.8 GPA. Big 12 was the other. Her literal enactment of what a student-athlete is, won Olympic silver medalist swimmer, Lacey Nymeyer of Robert Whitehead | Special to the Chronicle her the CCAA scholar athlete of the year award last June. the University of Arizona was named ‘Woman of the year’. Inside Sports NHL Season underway, pg. 15 Life without baseball, pg. 14 CCAA Standings, pg. 14