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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 Vol. XLIII, No. 19 CoyoteOF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS ChronicleMonday, May 17, 2010 www.coyotechronicle.com CSU helps state economy
Report assesses positive impact the California State University system has on the state By DIANA CANSINO Staff Writer
he California State University (CSU) system The study also concluded that the CSU campuses in released a report Monday May 10 entitled the Inland Empire have a total regional spending impact of “Working for Califor- more than $515 million. This impact Tnia: The Impact of the “CSUSB generates creates more than 5,700 jobs in the re- California State University System” in gion and generates more than $30 mil- hopes to avoid further budget cuts almost $190 million in the lion in tax revenue for state and local when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger regional economy.” governments. revisits the state budget. The report stresses the need to “CSUSB generates almost $190 Assistant Director, Communications sustain four-year-degree graduates, million in the regional economy,” said Coordinator Joe Gutierrez because California thrives off of the Assistant Director, Communications knowledge based workforces. Coordinator Joe Gutierrez to the San Bernardino Sun. Of the knowledge based industries the report states, The report looks over the economic impact that CSU agriculture, information technology and electronics, media schools have in particular regions. In the Inland Empire re- and cultural industries, business and professional services gion, Cal Poly Pomona and CSUSB generate over $850 and hospitality and tourism were found to be driving forces Diana Cansino | Chronicle Photo million. behind the state workforce. Schools like CSUSB are able to produce vital jobs for the state of California. New bill would help SB Market Night aims transfer students to reunite community By CHRISTOPHER HANLEY After a nearly seven year hiatus, the community Staff Writer gathering is looking to breathe new life into city Senate Bill 1440 aims to make the transfer process for California community college students to Cal State Uni- By ALLISON UPSTILL versities smoother than in recent years. Allison Upstill | Chronicle Photo Staff Writer The main objective of the proposed bill is to provide Just some of the fresh selections the new San Bernardino Market Night boasts. more opportunity for community college students in the The San Bernardino Farmers Fair and Market Night California education system to attend a four year college. has returned to the community, Tuesday nights at Perris In the California College System, today the value of the Hill Park, with high anticipation to bring residents and pa- Associate’s degree is not very relevant in regards to the trons together, and to raise money. transition to a State University. This bill puts more value Located 10-15 minutes from campus on Highland Av- on the associates degree requiring universities in the Cal enue, between Golden Avenue and Valencia Avenue, Mar- State system to admit students who have completed the 2 ket Night runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m., from now until Oct. 26. degree requirements with a minimum of 2.0 GPA. “We are finding that it as an activity for the commu- “SB 1440 will save money for students and the state. nity,” said Janet Chaney, entertainment and special events If we allow students to move more quickly through the coordinator. Chaney said Market Nights are places to come community college and CSU system, this will leave more together with families, and has attracted people from all room for additional students to pursue a bachelor’s degree,” walks of life. said CSU Chancellor Charles Reed in a public statement. On May 11, when I attended the street market, there Due to the state budget crisis, a numerous amount of were 15-20 vendors behind the tennis courts at the start of graduating community college students are facing difficul- the event at 6 p.m. ties getting accepted into the Cal State Universities. Allison Upstill | Chronicle Photo Vendors were situated on both sides, creating a walkway, These difficulties affected Rein Millburn back in 2008, Market Night is headed toward a full comeback, after being canceled in 2003. See Market Night, Pg. 3 a former college student from Sacramento City College. Millburn explained to the San Bernardino Sun that she had applied to several Cal State University’s but she was unable to transfer because the class she needed was full at her community college. Millburn had to wait until the next semester to take her class. SMSU events spice up campus life This bill proposes provisions that would help students not have to deal with all of these frustrations involved in By MARYRONE SHELL versity. transferring. Staff Writer The Pride Center provides a haven for the lesbian, gay, Currently in California, it is also very common that bisexual, transgendered, queer (LGBTQ) communities. students take general education classes, such as English and The Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) is set to The Women’s Resource Center promotes equality and math, in community college but those classes are often not host five consecutive events starting Thursday, May 20 that awareness to women’s issues. considered legitimate for four year colleges. will meet a wide variety of student interests and are free “Karaoke and drinking go hand in hand,” said Janet This has made it very difficult for transferring students and open to all. Honn-Alex of “Karaoke Night,” an event hosted in the Pub. because often universities force students to retake these The SMSU’s four resource centers offer programs and Students who enjoy singing but need a little liquid courage general classes at the University level. services to accommodate different student communities but might enjoy the event hosted in the newly renovated SMSU The SB 1440 attempts to tackle all of these issues. If are not exclusive to them. Pub on May 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. SB 1440 comes into fruition students must complete re- The Osher Adult Re-Entry Center (OARC) is for non- The Pub staff said they recognized the success from quirements and they will be granted admission to Cal State traditional returning or first-time college adult students. the last karaoke night held in celebration of Cinco de Mayo University’s. The Cross Cultural Center aims to promote cultural di- See SMSU events, Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, May 17, 2010
San Bernardino celebrates Upcoming City Bicentennial Events its historic 200th birthday May 27-31 National Orange Show Festival June 19 The year long festivities nears its midpoint as the city gears up San Bernardino’s Got Talent Finals for a spectacular parade and celebration festival this Saturday. July 4 Bicentennial Extravaganza & Fireworks By ERWIN GRIFIS Staff Writer
San Bernardino will celebrate its 200th get a good sense of the past and see that San The parade takes a look at our county’s city has ever seen. There will be students birthday on May 22. Bernardino has a bright future ahead,” said past with a display of the first settlers in all the way from kindergarten to the col- The Bicentennial Ad Hoc Committee parade committee member, Jane Sneddon. San Bernardino, the San Manuel Band of lege level helping and participating,” said will host a celebration of the city's birth at There will be rides for kids and food Mission Indians. A float of Father Dumetz Sneddon. Meadowbrook Park. vendors with nachos, pizza, bacon-wrapped giving the first mass on May 20, 1810 will Horses, marching bands and antique cars The festival starts at 12 a.m. and will hot dogs, and more. The Bicentennial pa- be made by the Chinese community, dis- and trucks will also be at the parade. After run through 9 p.m. It will feature the San rade will begin at 4 p.m. on the intersection playing the diverse population in San the festivities, the floats will be on display Bernardino High School jazz band, the of 7th and E street and come to an end in Bernardino. to the public as the celebration goes on Main Street Community Band and Red- Meadowbrook Park. The theme for the pa- Other floats featured in the parade will through the evening. During the celebra- lands 4th of July community band. rade is “San Bernardino: A Rich History, A be brought by the National Orange Show, tion, there will also be games and live “We just want people to come in and Bright Future.” the Community Hospital of San Bernardino music. and San Bernardino High School Alumni. Some of the featured vendors will be Along with the floats will be a number the Gospel Talent Search, the San of horse-drawn vehicles, which were Bernardino YMCA and Two Guys Pasta owned by W.S. McNabb, the 1910 mayor and Pizza to name a few. of San Bernardino. The event was created by the Mayor Coyote Chronicle The parade's finale will be a piece pro- and Common Council who joined together duced by San Bernardino High School that to form the Bicentennial Ad Hoc Commit- will show their take on the future of our tee in 2007 for the purpose of planning the Editor in Chief Ken Dillard county. Bicentennial celebration for San Managing Editor Melanie Hunter “I think this will be the best parade this Bernardino. News Editor Richard Bowie Asst. News Editor Justin Udenze Features Editor Elena Martinez Entertainment Editor Justin Ivey Opinion Editor Eric Brown Asst. Opinion Editor Jeannette Monroy Sports Editor Chris Baker Asst. Sports Editor Jesus Romero Online Editor Eric Brown Photo Editor Moe McKinley Copy Editor Diana Cansino
Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Hannah Alanis, Marisol Botello, Steve Brown, Diana Cansino, Cali Carter, Tara Cole, Emerald Collins, Rashad Croamartie, Constance Daniels, Kevin Downes, Orlandria Dozier, Danielle Dryden, Nicolas Gibbs, Alexandra Grant, Erwin Grifis, Christopher Hanley, Kimberly Jacinto, Kayla Mac, Jessica Meyer, Joey Monzon, MaryRone Shell, Kati Smith, Jennifer Thompson, Allison Upstill, Cody Williams, Cameron Wright, Han Yin Special Correspondents Tyson Ellingsen Contact Information California State University San Bernardino University Hall, Room UH-037 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 Office: (909) 537-5289 Advertising: (909) 537-5815
The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not reflect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, May 17, 2010 Continued from Pg. 1: College experience enriched by SMSU events and hope events like this will be a continued success. dents and close friends of the LGBT community.” the Cross Cultural Center in the Union from 2 – 4 p.m. on The Pride Center is sponsoring “A Night in Wonderland: The SMSU Student Board is hosting a traditional Sadie Sunday, May 23. Mad Hatter Ball” on Friday, May 21 in the SMSU Four- Hawkins dance on Saturday, May 22 in the SMSU Events The OARC is also hosting its annual “Bob Dylan Cof- plex (215-218) from 8 to 11:30 p.m. This is the Pride Cen- Center from 8 p.m. to midnight. The theme is “Under the fee House” event in the Union Bay on Monday, May 24 ter’s annual spring dance and they encourage attendees to Sea” and women are encouraged to ask men and come from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees will be treated to the songs of dress in themed outfits or otherwise club attire. dressed to match their partners. Bob Dylan and are encouraged to sing and play along. “We are bringing a club environment to campus, tea- party The first one hundred students may have their photo- “[Students] are paying fees for the Student Union and style,” said Deejay Brown, lead coordinator of the event. graphs taken professionally, free of charge. There will also we want them to get their money’s worth,” said Janet He said this affair will feature “amazing center pieces, a be prizes, food and drinks at this event. Honn-Alex, associate director of programs and marketing special three-tiered cake, music and dancing, raffles, prizes, “Sew Simple” is the last of a periodic series that is of- for the SMSU. “The Student Union and all of these events and surprises.” fered by the Osher Adult Re-Entry Center to help students are run by students for students and I hope more students Brown stressed, “This event is open to all CSUSB stu- learn basic sewing skills and techniques. It will be held in will come out because they enrich the college experience.”
Continued from Pg. 1: Local market night looks to revitalize community
with a strong smells of carne asada from will be themed Pirates in the Park, with the taco vendor, and kettle corn wafting dressed up pirates and on June 15 a themed through the air. night titled “Mid-Life Crisis”. The produce section illuminated the area Residents and patrons who work in with the rows of fresh strawberries, rasp- the community are excited about the berries and blueberries with its bright red weekly event. and purple colors. “It’s nice for the community,” said Families with small children, the eld- Mary Gurrola, resident of Beaumont but erly, women and men off from work, and works in San Bernardino. “It is great be- couples holding hands strolled passed me, cause even if you don’t have money you walking from vendor to vendor checking can sit and listen to the band.” out what the event had to offer. Gurrola said she and her friend Deb- Allison Upstill | Chronicle Photo The band scheduled for the night, bie Barelathe were attracted by the entic- “Phoenix Rising” sets up their equipment as they await their audience. Each Market Night features different live music. “Phoenix Rising” started to play and at- ing aromas. “We went straight to the tracted people to the area behind the ven- tacos,” she said. dors, with rows of chairs set up for the Chaney added that many residents ap- trickling of people that arrived as the preciate the Market Night and believe it’s evening progressed. a safe place to come during the week. Market Night features various food “It’s an opportunity for people to get vendors with fresh fruit and produce, fresh out for a nice outing,” she added. baked items, kettle corn, tacos, candy ap- Market Night is operated by the Pa- ples, hot dogs and more. trons of Roosevelt Bowl, a non-profit pub- The event also highlights shopping lic benefit corporation. One of the goals vendors with sunglasses, jewelry, acces- and underlying purposes of the city mar- sories and scented candles and other ven- ket night is to raise funds for the benefit of dors that vary from week to week. the Roosevelt Bowl which is a city owned Market Night also features entertain- amphitheater located at Perris Hill Park in ment and planned themed nights. May 11 San Bernardino. was Earth Night, with planned vendors to However, the event hasn’t made a accompany the theme like Tuwa Elements large enough profit to contribute to the or- of Earth, which features Earth conscious ganization. The event has broken even products. each week, according to Chaney, but she In the coming weeks, entertainment has hopes to contribute in the future. will include: Arrowhead Christian Acad- Many local businesses are sponsoring emy Choirs, Verbon Kelly Blues Band, Market Nights, and are receiving various and a car show with trophies, sponsored by contributions from patrons in the commu- Harley’s Trophies. On June 8 the event nity who believe in the event. Opinion Chronicle Page 4 Monday, May 17, 2010
A letter to the editor: In response to the May 3 article “What does legal look like?” Without question, one of the most divisive, and interesting topics of the last month Supreme Court case, Terry v. Ohio, stating that, “a person has been, is, or is about to be has been Arizona’s passage of SB 1070, or more commonly referred to as the “anti-ille- engaged in criminal activity based on specific and articulable facts and inferences.” gal immigration act.” Everywhere you turn, someone has an opinion about this new law, That definition requires the officer to have some real evidence that he suspected that but very few have all the facts. the person, at some point, was or would have been involved in a crime. At that point This is certainly the case with an opinion piece recently published by Emerald alone the officer is permitted to engage in preliminary immigration status screening, but Collins of the Coyote Chronicle. the final determination is still reserved for Federal law enforcement. In an emotionally charged (but intellectually vacant) attack, Collins railed against Collins asked, “When is racial profiling acceptable to protect the country?” every law enforcement officer in the state of Arizona in a series of confused ad hominem For now the answer is, “it isn’t.” Not only is law enforcement held to an extremely arguments, and made it very clear that she had not read a single line of the actual bill that high standard of justification for their stopping individuals, but so are the citizens under enjoys support by 70 percent of Arizonans, and an astonishing 68 percent of Americans this new law. in general, according to the most recent Rassmussen The third section of the law also states multiple polling data. times that, “A person who knowingly files a false or Because all respectable publications must ab- But the most egregious fault at play here is frivolous complaint under this subsection is guilty of a solutely present the truth to be considered credible in class 3 misdemeanor.” Furthermore, attorney are held any way, here is an illuminating, truth-filled piece that Collins’ assumption that every single law to equally high standards; “The attorney general or accurately presents the purpose and scope of the con- county attorney shall not investigate complaints that are troversial new law. enforcement officer in Arizona is now out to based solely on race, color, or national origin.” Let us begin with the allegations, specifically “get” any and all people of certain epidermal Laws don’t get much more clear than that. Racial where in the Collins article it was stated, “Government profiling, much less racism, is forbidden in Arizona. sanctioned racism is now on the books in Arizona,” pigmentation. The Tenth Amendment of the United States Consti- and, “This law is sugar-coating racial profiling and al- tution says in no uncertain terms, “The powers not del- lowing officers to harass all groups by assuming a citizen is illegal based on their ap- egated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are pearances.” reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” As true today as it was in 1791 If Collins had ever bothered to actually read the bill, she would see a repetitive when this Amendment (that provides Arizona the right to create a law like SB 1070) was guarantee to the people of Arizona that their civil rights are specifically protected from ratified. being violated based on appearances. Is Collins sadly mistaken in her “understanding” of SB 1070? “This section shall be implemented in a manner consistent with federal laws regulating Yes. But the most egregious fault at play here is Collins’ assumption that every sin- immigration, protecting the civil rights of all persons and respecting the privileges and gle law enforcement officer in Arizona is now out to “get” any and all people of certain immunities of United States citizens,” as stated in the second section of the law. epidermal pigmentation. It is slanderously insulting (bordering on libel), and her grossly Another provision made to ensure that race does not play a role in stopping some- insufficient knowledge of the situation is inadequate to make such a bold statement. one for questioning is in the newly added Article 8 to Arizona Statutes, which uses the In the absence of a formal apology on behalf of the newspaper, perhaps it is suffi- legally distinct term “reasonable suspicion” as the standard to be used when an officer cient for one to be made by Collins to the brave law enforcement personnel in Arizona, engages questioning. the authors of SB 1070, Governor Jan Brewer, and the United States Constitution, just Reasonable suspicion is defined within the context of case law from the U.S. for starters. KYLE RICHARDSON, Student Too much of an open book By KIMBERLY JACINTO Staff Writer
With more than 400 million restricted to a network of college registered users on Facebook, the students and you had to have a legit- concern over whether or not your imate college e-mail address to sign privacy protected on Facebook has up. become a large concern for many of But after a time, Facebook got its users. so popular that eventually they let Recently, Facebook has made everyone sign up. some revisions to their privacy pol- If you’re like me and you have icy which entails users to opt-out if younger cousins, older aunts, and they want to keep their information uncles befriending you on Facebook private. By default, this allows the and looking at your private postings public to view most of your infor- and pictures; then it would be your mation that can possibly be shared best bet to spend some time going with other sites. through the privacy settings. Most users have agreed that it is It will be good for you in the too confusing trying to figure out long run and will keep things be- who to share their information with, tween you and whomever you chose so they just don’t change their pri- to share information with. vacy settings. Facebook users should remem- These new settings have caused ber that any content they are posting Courtesy of the NY Times small controversy with privacy onto Facebook can be seen by groups who say that this new policy everyone on their friends’ list and is too hard to understand and the thier friends. Facebook Facts: new opt-out setting are too compli- If you are an avid Facebook cated, making it harder for people to user, it is extremely important to go retain their privacy. through your privacy settings. 1. Facebook’s default 2. The only way to 3. Even if you set There are 50 privacy buttons If you do not manually make and more than 170 option buttons to these changes, most people who setting allows about opt out of some your privacy settings choose from creating the opt-out set- view your profile will see your post- ting timely and tiresome. ings. ANYONE to view your information sharing some information After loging in to my account It is also important to remember the other day in hopes of quickly that Facebook, like any other social photos and profile is to delete the still goes out to ad- changing some privacy settings, I networking site, is a public site until information entirely vertisers ended up spending 30 minutes on you privatize your profile. only three privacy option settings. It Go out there and make sure is ridiculous that there isn’t one easy your privacy is as you want it to be, way to do it. because chances are, everyone can Join the Facebook Protest on June 6th or visit www.facebookprotest.com In the beginning, Facebook was see who you are. Chronicle Page 5 Opinion Monday, May 17, 2010 No reason to get high By KEVIN DOWNES Staff Writer Eric Brown | Chronicle Photo
should be legal for everyone. If legalized there are many ramifica- tions that most people really don’t see such Pinch that fat as the circulation of the drug would be that much higher, and therefore, more chances for children and minors to get a hold of the drug. By EMERALD COLLINS create more programs, and (hopefully) pre- Right now we already have a huge Staff Writer vent obesity before it starts. problem with driving under the influence of In my opinion, the U.S. government is alcohol which has contributed to the high Enforcing the “Fat Tax Bill” is great incorporating taxes against harmful things numbers of DUI' s. Since alcohol and mar- because it will save thousands of lives by to prevent medical costs and premature ijuana are both mind-altering substances preventing consumption of sugary bever- deaths. This allows the government to what is the difference between driving ages and fatty foods. “force” Americans to live healthier. drunk and driving stoned? Obesity is being attacked by taxes now, Now, however it is cheaper to eat un- There is also the case that marijuana causing the U.S. to tax and assist programs healthy. It is more expensive to eat healthy causes “Amotivational Syndrome,” which at the same time. Should we go forward foods. Will switching prices to guide Amer- is a psychological condition associated with with the fatty taxes? If we choose to con- icans to healthier diets? I think so. diminished inspiration and the lack of drive tinue with the proposed bill the taxes col- The fat tax will reduce the chances of Cagle Cartoons | Special to the Chronicle to do anything. The case has yet to be lected will benefit physical education obesity and prevent children and adults proven but I’ve witnessed first hand what programs to fight obesity. from consuming junk food. It seems like everywhere you go there smoking too much marijuana can do to peo- “The tax would raise $1.5 billion a According to the Washington Post, “If are people asking you to sign this or read ple. year, which would sup- current trends con- this and asking for a minute of your time to I had a friend who was a straight A port physical education tax would raise $1.5 tinue, obesity will be- talk about the legalization of marijuana. honor student and was on his way to a for high school seniors “The come the leading It is a big issue at the moment and one major college to study journalism. and beef up physical billion a year, which would cause, by next year, that everyone really needs to stop, think, He wanted to be the next Chris Bur- education in kinder- with the toll surpassing and realize the consequences of the drug man and he had the intelligence and the tal- garten through eighth support physical education 500,000 deaths annu- becoming legal. ent to make it. grades,” according to for high school seniors ally, rivaling the num- Due to its mind-altering effects I be- After graduation he moved in with his Sen. Dean Florez (D). ber of annual deaths lieve marijuana should remain illegal and brother who smoked marijuana heavily. As According to and beef up physical from cancer." everyone should stop pestering us with pe- time went on he began to smoke to fit in Howstuffworks.com, If taxes can re- titions to make it legal. with his brother and his friends which led “Researchers at Oxford education in kindergarten duce the risks of death It’s true that in recent years the move- him to missing classes and dropping out of University and Not- through eighth grades.” and save lives, why ment to legalize marijuana has gained a lot school. tingham University would it be seen as the of steam. According to a poll by Zolby In- Later on his brother started getting into claim that a 17.5 per- Sen. Dean Florez (D) government dictating ternational, 41% of the American public be- harder drugs such as heroin. He held out for cent Value Added Tax to Americans what lieves that the drug should be legalized. awhile, but eventually he started doing it (VAT) on unhealthy food could save up to they should and should not consume. If you look back at the last decade of too. 3,200 lives a year.” CNN reported, “While some argue that decisions the American public has made in Last I heard he was working a low job Cigarettes and alcohol are already more taxes and regulations are the last thing the areas of politics and economic policies, with no benefits and driving around sneaky being taxed by the government, because we need and that the government has no you’ll find that most of us don’t really think individuals at all hours of the night. they are harmful. We should include fatty place to consume, precedent exists in both.” about the consequences, just what will I know this may be an extreme case of foods which are equally as harmful. Fatty In my opinion, obesity has become a make us happy at the moment. what the drug can do to you, but in rough foods potentially lead to premature deaths, national problem that’s going to take a big In California in some locations it is times like these we need more people stay- affecting all age groups. change to contain. legal to use the drug for medicinal purposes ing in school bettering themselves for the The Centers of Disease Control and If taxing fatty foods can save lives, by such as pain relief and the treatment of can- good of society. Prevention suggest that obesity causes more making it more difficult to purchase foods cer patients. If we legalize marijuana, I really don’t medical expenses which are paid for by the that are harmful for your body, then maybe But people think that because of that it see that being good at all for our country. state. This tax will help with medical costs, it’s the best option. Kagan nominated, but not qualified
By KATI SMITH Deputy Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and All you have to do is look at the history and career of Staff Writer Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council for the Justice John Paul Stevens, who Kagan is nominated to re- Clinton administration. Obama appointed her as Solicitor place. It is perfectly clear that Kagan doesn’t measure up to Last week I wrote about President Obama nominating General in 2009, which is the position she still currently the same standards. a new Supreme Court Justice, and how I thought he should- holds. Stevens practiced private law, served on the Judicial n’t go about it. Before the Chronicle was even released, he It’s all quite impressive and charming, perhaps. Committee for the House of Representatives, started his had already made his nomination. Too bad because I really Sadly, that’s where the buck stops for Kagan: An im- own law firm, taught law school, made a name for himself thought my advice might have helped him out. pressive education, a charming list of extracurricular ac- as an anti-trust litigator, and was appointed Judge for the Obama nominated Elena Kagan. Of course she still tivities, and a decent resume. United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, all needs Senate approval, but she’s the nominee, nonetheless. No one has the slightest clue what Kagan thinks about before being nominated for the Supreme Court. Kagan is the former dean of Harvard Law School. She anything. In her career she has never actually been a judge. Stevens is also known for his strong and public opin- has done all sorts of charming things for the place, really. There is little, if any, record at all on her thoughts or ions on many heavy issues such as free speech and the For example, she gave the students free coffee and feelings towards constitutional law. She has rarely voiced death penalty, as well as being openly and exceptionally bagels, an ice skating rink, kept military recruiters from her political views on anything. She’s never written any- liberal. bugging students on campus, and raised plenty of money thing or given speeches on law or important political is- It makes Kagan’s resume seem a bit sparse. It is im- for them. sues. possible to have any real concept of how she will function If confirmed she will become the fourth female ever Even one of her supporters, Tom Goldstein said, "I if confirmed. History of her views and opinions is non-ex- appointed to the Supreme Court. She is also the eighth Jew- don't know anyone who has had a conversation with her in istent, right along with her record as a judge. ish justice in history and would be joining as the third Jew- which she expressed a personal conviction on a question Even in high-profile jobs, such as White House Aide ish justice currently serving. of constitutional law in the past decade." and Dean of Harvard Law, she has stayed quiet on big is- She has an impressive education with having received Don’t get me wrong here, she’s likely very intelligent sues. At best we can infer that Kagan favors executive her bachelor’s degree at Princeton and her master's at Ox- and clearly she’s a more than capable leader in academia. power and supports gay rights. ford. She then went on to law school at Harvard. However, she has not achieved a level of success, promi- There’s nothing to hold your hat on with Elena Kagan. Her career has included private practice law and serv- nence, and respectability in law to become a Supreme If she is confirmed it’s going to be especially fascinating ing as associate White House Counsel. Kagan was also the Court Justice. to find out who this mystery woman really is. Chronicle Page 6 Monday, May 3, 2010 Chronicle Page 7 Entertainment Monday, May 17, 2010
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Robert Downey returns to the screen as Tony Stark in “Iron Man 2.” The fans of the first film have been waiting patiently to see the latest blockbuster from director Jon Favreau. Critics and fans alike expect the film to be a huge hit this summer. “Iron Man 2” smashes into theaters
By CAMERON WRIGHT Staff Writer
In 2008, "Iron Man" began the year’s cascade of sum- introduced to some new characters as well. fort, which is a good thing. To research the role, Rourke mer movies strong and got stronger with the release of "The Robert Downey, Jr. is once again Tony Stark/Iron Man. visited Butyrka prison in Moscow, Russia. Dark Knight.” Gwyneth Paltrow reprises her role as Pepper Potts, and He suggested that half of the character’s dialogue Director Jon Favreau is back at the helm and looks to director Jon Favreau directs again. should be in Russian, and added elements to the character push the popularity of the character even further. Don Cheadle replaces Terrence Howard as James with the addition of tattoos, gold-teeth and a fondness for "Iron Man 2” looks to do the same thing this year, but Rhodes, citing money as the main reason for dropping out a pet cockatoo, all to make the character feel less like a how can Tony Stark top himself? of the role. “one-dimensional bad guy,” according to the Minneapolis "Iron Man 2" picks up 6 months after the end of the Mickey Rourke plays Ivan Vanko/Whiplash (though Star Tribune. He wanted to challenge the audience to see first film. Stark has become national icon, but everyone the name Whiplash is never mentioned in the film) and Sam something redeemable in him. wants a piece of him. Rockwell takes up the role of Justin Hammer. As most would expect, this sequel is full of action but The U.S. government wants him to relinquish his Iron Scarlett Johansson portrays Natalie Rushman/Black not too the point where it feels burdening. The scenes Man weapon. Rival weapons manufacturer Justin Hammer Widow, Tony Stark’s new assistant (the name Black Widow through-out the film are long enough to keep the audience is looking to upstage Stark at his recently revived Stark is not mention in the film either). interested, but short enough to not be drawn out. Expo. An old enemy of the Stark family is even trying to The story has many subplots but they all work together They all build into an ending sequence that explodes take out Tony himself. well. onto the screen, giving purpose and not feeling contrived at All of this leads Tony into a downward spiral of alco- Stark’s narcissism is played up and it makes him come all. holism and depression. across exactly how he should, as a cocky billionaire with an Those who have been following the plans of Marvel His friend, Lt. Colonel James Rhodes, who tries to armored battle suit. Studios in the last couple of years will enjoy the various help him, is pushed away, and in turn, takes a version of His playboy attitude is emphasized when he meets Na- references to other Marvel films coming in the future. the Iron Man suit to deliver to the military. talie Rushman, but the same tension felt between Stark and They are subtle enough to not bring too much atten- Hammer employs Ivan Vanko, the son of Tony’s fa- Potts in the first film continues here and culminates near tion to themselves and if you understand what the hint al- ther’s partner, and unleashes a small army of drones on Iron the end of the film. ludes to, you will enjoy the connection and continuity Man at the Stark Expo. Iron Man and Rhodes (War Ma- Cheadle’s portrayal as Rhodes feels a lot more natural between the various projects. chine) end up teaming together to destroy the drones and than Howard’s in the first film. He has the look of a mili- "Iron Man 2" is a great film to start the summer season, Vanko as well. tary man and truly seems to care about his friend Stark. and direction and style has me excited for not only other Most of the cast from the first film returns and we are Rourke felt authentic, and didn’t seem take much ef- summer movies, but more great films from Marvel. Chronicle Page 8 Entertainment Monday, May 17, 2010 Betty White shines on “Saturday Night Live” The 88-year-old actress is a huge hit thanks to the support
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The Mother's Day weekend episode of 'Saturday Night Live' starring Betty White describes the rest of the episode. was pumped with estrogen. I thought of the show as a tribute to a very wonderful woman. Former cast members Ana Gasteyer, Tina Fey, Molly Shannon, Amy Poehler, Rachel She was better than the material and her timing was spot on. Dratch and Maya Rudolph returned to goof around on the 'SNL' stage once more. Sometimes you have to forget about the material and just love the star. I haven't had such The big star was Betty White, of course, thanks to the Internet explosion on Face- a pure good time watching TV in years. book in which more than 500,000 fans joined the crusade to get White on the sketch com- She appeared in every sketch of the show and seemed game for just about anything, edy series. whether it was playing an unintentional naughty muffin mogul or a loopy census inter- Not only is doing a live sketch comedy show a huge challenge to perform at any age, viewee. but White had to live up to the hype that won her the gig in the first place. She even turned up on “Weekend Update” as an older rival to Molly Shannon’s “Sally The enthusiasm and talent of all the female guests made for not only one of the high- O’Malley” character, and in another hilarious sketch, performing a punk-rock version of lights of a largely awful SNL season, but one of the strongest overall SNL episodes in the “Golden Girls” theme song. several years. Even musical guest Jay-Z seemed in awe of White. After his second song, "Young White helped SNL reached its largest TV audience in 18 months. Forever," he dedicated the performance to "the most incredible Betty White." Since the campaign on Facebook was responsible for her hosting, she of course takes Overall, the episode was not a disappointment. time to take a few jabs at the social networking site. Sure, some skits work better than others, but White does what she does best: Jokes about "I must say, it sounds like a huge waste of time. I would never say the people on it are being geriatric or jokes that turn her sweet old lady persona on its head whether it was her losers, but that's only because I'm polite," White said. saying something totally inappropriate for her age, or making some kind of subtle or bla- White was very funny starting with a very strong monologue and took the spotlight tant sexual innuendo. with her mischievous glint and delivery. She was sassy, cute and a little bit dirty, which Either way, this girl was golden. Country artist breaking new ground Courtesy of MySpace Music Country artist Chely Wright released a brand new album and has announced to country music fans that she is a lesbian. By ALEXANDRA GRANT Staff Writer It has been a busy time for singer, Richell Rene "Chely" Wright. “Damn Liar” and several other songs on the album gave Wright a much deserved The country artist recently released her new album Lifted off the Ground and publi- soapbox to express her feelings. The title describes her difficulty in being in love and deal- cally announced to People magazine that she was a lesbian. ing with several “liars” in her past. Wright began her career in 1994 and became an instant success. Wright’s way of successfully relaying the message in this catchy tune is through oc- The singer found herself accepting an American Music casional profanity which it could surely do without. Other Country Award for Top New Female Vocalist that same year. songs follow this road and poison the overall victory of the In 1997 Wright’s fame grew greater when she had her first Pros: album. Top 40 Country hit, “Shut Up and Drive.” Two short years Soft Tone To redeem herself, Wright created a soft heartfelt tune later, Wright had more reason to celebrate when she scored her “Heavenly Days.” The lyrics are focused around a boy from first #1 hit, “Single White Female.” Cons: Dark and Tennessee and a feminine girl who are lovers that are “no- Throughout her career Wright has released seven studio al- body’s master, nobody’s slave.” Overall I found this tune to bums with various labels. She has also been well known for her a bit of fresh air as opposed to the others. writing involvement with other popular artists such as Brad Angry Feel. Very Wright’s album was sought to be a success due to its Paisley, Richard Marx, Mindy Smith, as well as a hit for Clay background. The country singer signed with Vanguard Walker titled, “I Can’t Sleep.” Records in 2008 and had her latest album produced by In addition to Wright’s successful career, she was featured Repetitive. Grammy award winner Rodney Crowell. in People magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” in 2001. Crowell also co-wrote “Heavenly Day” with Wright, Along with her recently released edgy album, Wright of- Verdict: 5/10 but she solely wrote the remainder of the songs on the fered personal words in a memoir, “Like Me,” making it clear record. she had something to say. I found the album to be a bit overwhelmed with anger In a recent People magazine article, Wright stated she was a lesbian, making her the and sadness. A majority of the tracks are lost with Wright lashing out. Most of which made first major country music artist to announce her homosexuality, according to New York me want to grab my Kleenex and a bottle of wine. Daily News. Overall each track followed a familiar note which led to confusion and reputation. Wright had a previous romantic relationship with Brad Paisley. The two released a Upon listening to the album, I found myself wondering if the track had changed. successful single, “Hard to be a Husband, Hard to be a Wife,” in October, 2000. A majority of the songs had a depressing tone that lacked originality and variety. In Wright’s most recent album Lifted off the Ground, several songs offer a look into Hopefully Wright’s next time around she will be able to express her songs in a way Wright’s emotional self. that appeals to her faithful listeners. Chronicle Page 9 Entertainment Monday, May 17, 2010 Chronicle Page 10 Features Monday, May 17, 2010 Coyote Fashion Spotlight: Cowboy boots scootin’ on to campus By TARA COLE boots.” little western flair to their outfits with Staff Writer However, you don’t have to go to cowboy boots. Hollywood to catch people rocking I found some great ways to incor- The cowboy boot is one of the lat- this new trend. porate cowboy boots into any type of est trends right now. According to in- As I wandered around campus student style. style.com, “Stars are trading in last looking for some common trends, Check out these Coyote fashion year's Uggs and moseying in cowboy what I saw most was students adding a celebrities. Pet Peeves What bugs students and Student Danielle Benavides is wearing>> a caramel brown boot. Though originally intended for rough and tumble horse professors about each other riders, cowboy boots can now work with any soft, femi- nine look. By JENNIFER THOMPSON & JOEY MONZON Benavides is wearing her boots with a white eyelet Staff Writers baby doll dress that she has accessorized with a brown and gold belt. Professors and students have an interesting relation- She has also decided to accessorize with gold jewelry, ship and there is definitely a delicate balance between the including cuff bracelets mixed with delicate pearls, as well two groups. as sunglasses. We decided to find out just what students do to really She gives her outfit a real spring look by adding the make a professor’s skin crawl and what teaching habits dark pink, long-sleeved cardigan. drive students nuts. We went all over campus and talked to lots of profes- sors and students in search of their ultimate pet peeves. The main pet peeve of the professors we talked to was, not surprisingly, cell phones. Teachers can’t stand it when students text or are consumed with their cell phone in class. “Texting and cell phones are my biggest pet peeve,” communication professor Dr. JoAnne Grant said with a laugh, “I would like to stomp on them.” A second pet peeve was student’s failure to arrive to class on time. “When a student comes late to class, it is very disrup- tive,” said professor Jim Smart. “That is probably numbers one, two, three, four, and five on my list.” Another annoyance is students missing class. <
Many students aren’t fans of the Inland Center Mall. For years this mall meant very little store selection and a lot of disappointment. “The times I’ve been there, the parking lots are barren. It almost seems as if the mall had been aban- doned,” said Gabrielle Dillard, a shop- per at the Inland Center. However, the Inland Center Mall is slowly but surely changing their tat- tered image, which is good news for Lauren Walker | Chronicle Photo CSUSB students. With new renova- The Inland Center Mall in San Bernardino, where Forever 21 is a cornerstone of the mall’s renovation. tions and expansions, the mall is be- coming a place that shoppers enjoy. “We are pleased to expand at ecutive vice president of real estate Located in the heart of the Inland Inland Center Mall and bring an un- for Macerich, the company that Empire, off the Mill Street exit, the In- matched retail experience along owns and operates the mall. land Center is one of San Bernardino’s with creating additional jobs,” said “Forever 21 is a very strong only regional shopping centers. Christopher Lee, senior vice presi- player in today’s changing retail Stores like Aldo, Coach, Zumeez dent of Forever 21. landscape and will add considerable and Macy’s have partnered with the The exterior of the Forever 21 value to [the] Inland Center,” said mall to make it competitive with sur- alone looks like a shopper’s dream. Brant. rounding malls. Once inside, you can find yourself With the expansion and reno- The Inland Center recently added amidst racks and racks of clothes vation that the Inland Center has the new "Taste of Inland" food court that stretch along the 94,011 square undergone, the mall may soon see a with 10 different food experiences in- feet of space offering men's cloth- resurgence of popularity. cluding Great Khans Mongolian Fes- ing, business attire and plus-sizes. Students will likely find the In- tival, Sbarro and Subway. This Forever 21 is nothing like land Center to be a new and differ- The mall also created new en- any of the other Forever 21 stores. ent shopping experience. The mall trances, added comfortable seating “This retailer [Forever 21] has provides a great store selection, and updated signage. taken very innovative steps in convenience, safety and a pleasant A gigantic two-story Forever 21 ...matching their merchandise and atmosphere in which to shop. had its grand opening last summer and experience to what consumers are This is great news for Coyotes has seen a steady stream of customers. looking for,” said Randy Brant, ex- looking to shop locally! Chronicle Page 12 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, May 17, 2010
By KEN DILLARD TechSpot Editor in Chief Welcome to the Chronicle’s peek into all things tech. Check this space for weekly news and views on the wide world of phones, computers, TVs, games and the Internet. We’ll do the browsing so you don’t have to! Enjoy! Adobe vs. Apple: So what?
We all know about the epic feud between Adobe and Apple. Adobe wants Flash on Apple products. Apple ignores them. Apple says Flash is a system-hog and will never be supported on Apple’s mobile devices. Adobe short-changes OSX support for Photoshop and Lightroom. Apple changes the rules for submission of apps to their App Store, ex- cluding apps written in Flash and ported over to the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch platform. Angry letters fly back and forth, etc. Last week, Adobe even took out a full-page ad in the LA Times, replete with reverse-psychology and a witty retort at the bottom. What does all of this back-and-forth mean to users like us? Apple definitely has the upper hand in this argument. Their argument that Flash is a system hog is factually accurate. Internet video encoded in Adobe’s software is much more system-intensive than HTML5 alternatives like H.264, straining CPUs and reduc- ing battery life. This fact is ostensibly the primary reason behind Apple’s reluctance to include sup- port for Flash in its mobile devices, where battery life is key. Apple’s dominance in the mobile space has led media content sources like YouTube to dramatically expand H.264 support. In fact, the percentage of video uploaded to the In- ternet in H.264 expanded from 31 percent to 66 percent over the last year. Flash formats have fallen all the way down to only 26 percent of all videos. Flash’s fall from grace isn’t the whole story here. Apple’s decision to exclude Flash-originated apps from their marketplace is a decid- edly divisive decision. Apple claims that forcing developers to write their apps exclu- sively for Apple’s mobile devices from within Apple-approved platforms will ultimately result in a better experience for their users. It’s not to be overlooked, however, that this also grants Apple more control over their ecosystem, something the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has faced plenty of criticism for in the past. Open development capabilities, the counter-argument goes, allow for more innova- tion and higher efficiency for developers. Obviously, neither company is being completely forthright. Both clearly have their own economic well-being at heart, something they probably hold in higher esteem than what’s best for users. For now, all this argument means is that Internet technology is moving on, and Adobe is breathing its fumes. Chronicle Page 13 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, May 17, 2010 “If you don’t get it, ask a mathematician” By Julie Wasiuk
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Coyote Chronicle CSUSBChronicle CSUSBCoyoteChronicle we’re everywhere Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, May 17, 2010 World Cup rosters announced Coyote Coverage CCAA Standings The U.S. team makes it’s choices and leaves one notable player out. Baseball By STEVE BROWN (Final Standings) Staff Writer UC San Diego 31-5, 41-6 The United States Men’s National Team announced its preliminary 2010 World Cup roster, but not without con- CSUSB 27-13, 28-14 troversy and disappointment. CSU Dominguez Hills 24-12, 34-15 The Americans, ranked No. 14 in the world by FIFA, announced the 30-man roster May 11 prior to the team’s Chico State 22-14, 30-16 pre-World Cup training camp in Princeton, N.J., where CSU Stanislaus 18-18, 22-23 seven players will ultimately be cut before the tournament in South Africa. Sonoma State 16-20, 23-25 The most notable omission from the U.S. roster is for- Cal State L.A. 16-20, 18-27 ward Charlie Davies, who failed in his attempted come- back after a horrendous car accident Oct. 13 in Virginia. Cal Poly-Pomona 15-21, 23-26 Davies was projected to be out a full year after sus- San Francisco St. 15-21, 22-28 taining a broken and dislocated left elbow, a broken right femur, tibia and fibula, along with multiple facial fractures CSU East Bay 12-24, 19-29-1 and bleeding in the brain, yet felt he was fit enough to be CSU Monterey Bay 4-32, 8-37 included in the roster announced by U.S. coach Bob Bradley. "Bob Bradley called me the night before the selection was put out to the press," Davies said in an interview with Softball ESPN Soccernet. "He explained to me that Sochaux (Davies’ club team) sent a letter saying they were not going to clear me medically and wouldn't release me to go with CSU Monterey Bay 25-11, 32-16 the national team, and that this had a big part to play in not being able to select me." Sonoma State 24-12, 38-15 Davies told French radio station RMC last week that CSU Dominguez Hills 23-13, 31-19 he was capable of playing in the tournament in South Africa Chico State 21-14, 28-17 and that he felt hurt, sad and angry. "It's frustrating because for the past months I've been Humboldt St. 21-15, 32-23 training with the [Sochaux] team," Davies told Soccernet. UC San Diego 20-16, 30-20 "At the beginning it was not so well but I've progressed a Longbomb-Wikimedia Commons CSUSB 19-16, 27-27 lot, I continue to progress, I still have to progress but I'm After a bad car accident, Davies has been rehabilitating to get back to soccer. definitely ready to play." San Francisco St. 13-23, 20-33 According to Bradley, the decision was incredibly dif- Buddle, Major League Soccer’s (MLS) leading goal CSU Stanislaus 8-28, 13-36-1 ficult but felt it was in Davies’ best interest to continue his scorer this season welcomed the chance to make his sec- CSU East Bay 5-31, 14-36 rehabilitation and focus on getting fully prepared to resume ond national team appearance, his first coming seven years his playing career in France, and for the U.S. team. ago in an exhibition against Venezuela. "Charlie has shown so much heart in his work to get "It's always refreshing to know that if you work hard back from his injuries,” said Bradley in an interview with and do things the right way, that you get rewarded," Bud- Soccernet. “We've monitored all of his workouts, we've had dle said in an interview with the Associated Press. “Noth- people [in France], we've observed him, and he remained ing happens before the time, maybe it's my time to show part of the consideration right up until yesterday.” what I can do." Coaching Change “In the end of it, we also had information from his Along with Buddle, Gomez recognizes his opportunity club, whereby he hadn’t been given full medical clearance, and is ready to seize it. and therefore was not given a full release to join the camp.” According to Gomez, he had given up hope on being Although Davies was not given medical clearance, he selected when he didn’t hear from Bradley, saying he was Women’s Soccer remained adamant he would be fit in time for the first obviously disappointed. match of the tournament, June 12 against England. Gomez was in the middle of a training session with “By the first game against England, I feel I would be Chivas USA in Los Angeles, his club team Puebla’s season able to be at 100 percent and really contribute for the na- is already complete, when he was notified of his selection. Head Coach Travis Clarke an- tional team,” Davies told Soccernet. “So for me not being Gomez said he was grateful of the selection and ready to able to get a chance is very painful." make an impression. nounced that he has Despite Davies’ omission, he remained upbeat about On the opposite side of the spectrum, players such as his future. Galaxy midfielder Landon Donovan, Rennes, France de- hired Emmy Cornwell “Thank you all for your continued support and words fender and Alta Loma resident Carlos Bocanegra, and Glas- of encouragement,” Davies wrote on his Twitter. “It was a gow Rangers midfielder DaMarcus Beasley will be making very sad day for me, as well, but now focused for next sea- their third appearance in a World Cup dating back to the as assistant coach. son!” 2002 tournament in South Korea. With Davies not present at training camp, Los Angeles The Americans begin their World Cup campaign June Cornwell recently worked with Galaxy forward Edson Buddle and Puebla, Mexico forward 12 against England followed by their other Group C games both have a promising chance of making the final 23-man June 18 against Slovenia and June 23 against Algeria. the Los Angeles Galaxy as a roster. member of their Preliminary U.S. World Cup roster promotions team.
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan, Marcus Forwards: Jozy Altidore, Edson Buddle, She played collegiately at Hahnemann, Tim Howard Brian Ching, Robbie Findley, Herculez Gomez, Westmost College and holds the Eddie Johnson. Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley, Alejan- school’s goal-against average, dro Bedoya , Michael Bradley, Ricardo Clark, Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra, Jonathan and also won two national Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Maurice Bornstein, Steve Cherundolo, Jay DeMerit, Edu, Benny Feilhaber, Stuart Holden, Sacha Clarence Goodson, Chad Marshall, Oguchi championships. Kljestan, Robbie Rogers, Jose Torres Onyewu, Heath Pearce, Jonathan Spector Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, May 17, 2010 Tweet, Tweet: athletes online
ter, Facebook, etc. and get the scoop on what the team is up to, when they play and upcoming promotions. COMMENTARY As far as the players, it gives them a more of a chance By JESUS ROMERO to interact with fans. Assistant Sports Editor Like Noblett said it could get them into trouble. There have been athletes that have made mistakes and posted pic- Athletes will never be the same again since Twitter and tures that were inappropriate, or have said comments about Facebook came along. other coaches or players. Social networks have taken sports and the players to a Players need to be aware that they can be targeted easy whole new level, and not necessarily for the better. and any little mistake could ruined there career. For the average person, social networks are just an- Not all is bad for the social networks. Now with tech- other way to socialize, reconnect with old friends, make nology younger athletes can market themselves. They take new friends and create drama. videos and place them on You Tube. “It’s great for communication, but at the same time it Some scouts even look to YouTube to find the next big could create problems,” said Sports Information Director, talent. David Noblett. Future players email coaches and their link to You “It’s all on how you’re going to use it; you always have Tube which makes it easier on coaches to get a glimpse of to be smart as an athlete.” a possible player. For jocks, they are normal people as well but they are “You Tube helps young kids get more exposure to put on a pedestal. Social networks are great way for more coaches,” said Coach Jeff Oliver. fans to socialize with athletes but it can also be the reputa- “It helps recruiting to a point, a lot more in the kids in- tion or career of a player. ternational.” These social networks are everywhere. On laptops, Professional athletes are the most entertaining with so- iPods and the biggest one: cell phones. cial networks. Hundreds of thousands of fans follow their With Twitter at the palm of your hands, athletes can Twitter accounts and are fans of them on Facebook. speak their mind 24/7. They help have a better fan/athlete relationship, almost Players have tweeted about upcoming games and also as if they were following them around for a day. have encouraged fans to come out and support, not just at They tune in to see what their favorite player is doing. the collegiate level but all the way up to the pros. Again, they just have to keep their nose clean when it As far as marketing for the program it has helped a comes to inappropriate stuff because it will get them into Jesus Romero | Chronicle Photo tremendous amount. Programs have the fans follow Twit- trouble with a fine, suspension and possibly the law. Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks have revolutionized Athletics. Not afraid to show team colors CSUSB students explain why they are proud to display their devotion to favorite teams
By DANIELLE DRYDEN There are countless reasons for the benefits of sports Katelyn can be seen wearing her Red Sox t-shirt to class Staff Writer beyond the obvious– it is a strong unified force bringing and said that once she started supporting the team to spite together friends and family alike. her brother-in-law she began to really like the organization. Hats, jerseys, and bumper stickers of a variety of teams Sports are uniting, comforting and bring joy to many. One group of students found sitting gathered in the can be seen at CSUSB. Justin Lawson, a student who moved to California Student Union were all wearing team hats in vast assort- However, many of the team logos worn here on cam- from New York said that his favorite baseball team is the ment. pus are of non-Californian clubs. Yankees because he grew up in New York and that it’s part Their reasoning for wearing these hats: “It matched.” What is the reason for the love of sports organizations of his culture. Typically if you were to visit a state like New York you from all over the country? California is one of the few states in which the people would mainly see Mets, Knicks, Yankees and Giants attire, Some may say that it’s for the team’s location, while show support for a plethora of teams from all over the representing teams of all sports but all teams from their lo- others say it’s for the team’s record. globe. cation. Then there are those who wear the clothing for the When walking across the campus you wouldn’t need It’s quite simple to see that individuals wear and sup- sheer passion and love of their favorite sport. to look very hard to find students dressed in sports “gear,” port sports for similar reasons yet it is the differences and Whatever drives these individuals to wear this attire, it (as many fans coin the term for the type clothing worn). similarities in the teams that keep the world of athletics fun has caught on like a wild fire and now become a culture of Everything from Yankees baseball hats to Kansas City and exciting. its own. Chiefs jerseys can be seen. So whoever it is that you choose to root for, wear your Sports are something that brings people together; it can Katelyn Light, a Communications major, said that her gear with pride and stand behind your reasoning. strike up conversation between strangers and even create favorite baseball team stemmed from an opposition to a unity. family member who liked the Yankees.
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Danielle Dryden | Chronicle Photo Student Justin Lawson seen sporting the Yankees. He moved from New York to California, but didn’t switch allegiances. Monday Sports 5.17.10 Coyotes lose 11-run lead, NCAA chances “The second game was like a bad dream in slow motion,”-- senior shortstop, James Kono.
By CONSTANCE DANIELS two outs after Harrison hit a double Ryan Hulbert, Kono, Staff Writer and Planck all hit singles. With two outs in the second, Erik Ornelas hit a double The Coyotes didn’t execute at the California Colle- and Cody Madison drove him in with a single before giate Athletic Association (CCAA) Championship Base- Bryant Veiga hit a triple to score Madison. ball Tournament in Stockton. The Coyotes put up two more in the third inning via a The first game of the tournament for the No.3 seed home run from Hulbert and a single by Robert Archuleta Coyotes was against the No.2 seed Toros of CSU giving CSUSB a 9-1 lead Dominguez Hills, a team the Coyotes had a losing record They continued to dismantle the Wildcats pitching against. staff, scoring three in the seventh inning after Harrison hit The Coyotes suffered an 8-5 loss to the Toros. a deep ball off of the center field wall. Starting pitcher Brandon Cunniff threw 5 2/3 innings, The Coyotes increased their lead to 15-5 in the sev- striking out three and allowing 11 hits, six runs and walked enth inning after Hulbert hit his second home run of the only one. game. The Coyotes quickly fell behind as the Toros took a “I will never forget that game. Not because of the loss 4-0 lead by the second inning. but because of the offensive clinic we put on,” Kono said. The ‘Yotes recovered with a 4-4 tie, scoring three in “We came out in that second game smashing.” the sixth inning with RBIs by Andrew Harrison and James Unfortunately, the Coyotes couldn't maintain their lead Kono. However, the Toros jumped ahead with a two-run with just two innings to play. lead and scored two more runs in the eighth inning taking The ‘Yotes gave up an 11 run lead in the last two in- the victory against the Coyotes with a 8-5 win. ning of the game to lose 16-15 to the Wildcats of Chico “It felt good to finally make the [CCAA] tournament State. especially as a senior. The first game was disappointing be- “The second game was like a bad dream in slow mo- Robert Whitehead | Special to the Chronicle cause we knew we could've won but it gave us incentive, tion,” said Kono. “For them to score ten runs with six outs the first team to make playoffs in five years. and fired us up for the second game,” third baseman Brent left in the game takes a long time and happens right in front “Coach [Parnell] said after some time we would re- Planck said. of your eyes.” member what a good season we had and be proud. That The loss forced the men to play an elimination game in Starting pitcher Aaron Brooks tossed 7 2/3 innings giv- hasn’t happened yet,” Kono said. “Every time I see a player the loser bracket against Chico State surrendering to a 16- ing up 11 runs. they are still in shock.” 15 loss after holding a double digit lead . “Pitching the second game was great. Although, it was The Coyotes all but eliminated their hopes of an The Coyotes exploded in the top of the second inning a hard bite to swallow when we could not get the game fin- NCAA championship bid. The latest regional rankings had with a 7-0 score against the Wildcats. Ethan Chapman hit ished but that’s how baseball can be,” Brooks said. CSUSB at No. 5 and only the top four from each region re- his 14th home run of the season, clearing the bases with The Coyotes still in disbelief but can be proud being ceive an invite to Regionals. Coach Trevor hired by San Francisco State Paul Trevor had been on the Coytote staff for 10 years before getting hired this month as head coach at San Francisco State
By NIC GIBBS and I am glad to see him get the opportunity and make the toughness,” said Jefferson. Staff Writer most of it.” “Its not how much you can lift, but doing the little It’s rare for a coach to leave a system, be hired at a things every time, as hard as you can every time.” After eight seasons as an assistant coach at CSUSB, school within the conference and find that the players are Trevor did a good job instilling these values into his Paul Trevor has been hired on as the head basketball coach left with no hard feelings. players because they don’t hesitate when asked what they at San Francisco State University. This shows that the legacy the coach now leaves be- will take with them after he leaves. It has been a long time coming for Trevor’s who has hind is one the players acknowledge, respect and appreci- “He showed us that no matter what, through adversity, helped build CSUSB’s men’s basketball program to one of ate. if you stay together, good will come of it,” said Hill. the best in the CCAA. “He taught us about toughness, but the right kind of It is obvious that his departure will be a felt and the However, it is a bittersweet feeling for the players and players and coaching staff have a tough task ahead in fill- coaches who have had the pleasure of working with him ing the void. over the years. “We have faith in our coaching staff and ourselves to “He is a good coach and it’s sad he’s leaving us, but it’s fill the gap,” said Caston. good on his behalf and I’m happy for him,” said junior No matter how next season works out the team is point guard Corey Caston. happy to see their coach receive this opportunity. Trevor brought a level of intensity to the game that was “I have nothing but happiness and joy for him. He is a contagious, especially on the defensive side of the ball and great coach,” said Jefferson. the team is going to have to find ways to replace that once But, the love for Trevor’s will only go so far as his old he’s gone. team will play his new team, San Francisco State, next sea- “He really got us fired up when we were slacking. son. He’d put a foot in our butts and get us moving,” said jun- “I’m just sorry to have to play him and beat him next ior guard David Jefferson. year,” said Jefferson. This kind of intensity and passion are intangibles that San Francisco State went 10-12 in CCAA play, and cannot be taught and are one of the many reasons the play- posted an overall record of 17-14, while the Coyotes went ers know will make him a great head coach. 23-8 (17-5 in CCAA) and won their second straight CCAA “I knew he was ready to be a head coach when he re- tournament title. cruited me,” said junior Aaron Hill. Robert Whitehead | Special to the Chronicle Trevor was unavailable for comment. “He has been ready to be a head coach for a long time After serving ten years at CSUSB Trevor is now Head Coach at San Francisco State.
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