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COYOTECHRONICLE.NET Vol. LXI, No. 3 February 20, 2019 “King in the And now for Wilderness” something screening completely and different

discussion By Emily Tucker Staff Writer

By Dustin Alexander CSUSB students heard Executive Editor advice from Eddy Hartenstein on how to prepare themselves in this Students, staff, and faculty changing digital landscapes so alike learned of the dire that they can have a successful need for civilized, respectful future. conversation during a post- On Feb. 7th, 2019 roughly screening discussion on the fifty people attended “And Now new documentary “ in the For Something Completely Wilderness” on Feb. 12. Different” held in the San The film, about the last three Manuel Student Union. years of Dr. Martin Luther King Eddy Hartenstein is Jr.’s life, focused on Dr. King’s a business leader and has challenges when moving his management experience in up north various fields. Perhaps some into Chicago, mitigating his of the most notable points in movement of with career include his involvement the ongoing Vietnam War, and in the creation of DirectTv and working on the foundation of his experience running the Los The Poor People’s Campaign. Angeles Times and Tribune However, the documentary company. also focused on the differences The presentation flowed like in views between Dr. King and a dialogue in which Hartenstein fellow activists of the time, gave a brief overview of his namely Stokely Carmichael, who life and career, the things that did not feel as strongly about Dr. led him to where he is today, King’s message of nonviolent and some of the key things he’s resistance; this aspect of the film learned. resonated heavily during the Hartenstein began the post-screening discussion, hosted conversation by going row by by Dr. Rafik Mohamed, Dean row, asking attendees for their of the College of Social and name, and projected graduation Behavioral Sciences. date. Many students also added “The film showed that in their major with disciplines. people like King and Carmichael “Everything I needed were not diametrically opposed,” to know, I learned from the Mohamed said. “They have restaurant business,” Hartenstein different approaches on how to said. get to the same place, but neither is dismissive of the other.” Continued on Pg. 2... Despite the film touching on many different points of Dr. King’s life and aspects of the Inside This Issue civil rights movement, the theme of civilized discussion was one that the audience engaged with Photo courtesy of CSUSB Strategic Communications during and after the film. Everyone who attends CSUSB sports games has seen him but few know anything about him. Snow Day “We don’t communicate Pg. 3 with each other anymore, as a country, we just yell at each other,” Dr. Mohamed said. Who is Coyote Man? Basketball Update Throughout the film, the Pg. 5 audience saw Dr. King express By Kelan Newt Down on the court, there’s a This is the story of Coyote his desire for people to join Staff Writer man dressed in CSUSB para- Man. forces to work together towards a phernalia - blue wig, blue cape, Stephan Johnson set his CSUSB Orchestra better future. The remix of Luis Fonsi’s and blue sleeves - from head to foot on the CSUSB campus in Pg. 7 “We have assembled here Despacito stops and lights finally toe. His face is painted in blue 2015. Originally from Pasadena, together today with fill the Coussoulis Arena. As and white. It’s Coyote Man. little did Johnson know that he problems, bringing together soon as the referee blows his For years, the crusader in would start his new chapter as Child-Free Choice ethnic groups that maybe have whistle to announce the start of his blue cape has been seen at San Bernardino’s prominent icon Pg. 8 not been in a meeting like this the game, students jump out of every sigle home game, rain or of college athletics and find his in the past,” Dr. King said in a their seats and start chanting. shine. Pumping up the team with identity. speech before a march for poor Mesmerized by the volume of his chants, dancing to distract It all started with his first Think you can DJ? people in 1968. “It has been one the chants and screams and the the opposing team’s players and basketball game at CSUSB. Pg. 10 of my dreams that we would scene of the blue waves of fans making sure everyone around Johnson saw the team come come together and realize our in their CSUSB sweatshirts, kids him is enjoying CSUSB athletics back after a surprising rally from common problems.” have forgotten that they have as just much as he is. He puts a Cody the Coyote. Spiritual Forest snacks in their hands. Game day smile on everyone’s face at each Pg. 11 Continued on Pg. 2... has arrived. game. Continued on Pg. 7... News

Page 2 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 Contributors

Editor In Chief Jason P. Samp

Executive Editor Dustin Alexander

Managing Editor Devin Renich

Multimedia Editor Yesica Gonzales

Gabriella Arana Layout Designer Da In Yang

Copy Editors Robert Klimper Ana Tapia

Sports Editor Joshua Jacques Dustin Alexander | Chronicle Photos Dr. Mohamed related the content of the film to his own life and the lives of the attendees. Photo Editor Citlaly Carlos Discussing “King in the Wilderness” Video Reporter Emmanuel Tanopo ...Continued from pg 1 beliefs are reinforced and outside oping a way for the protestors thoughts are shunned. to handle the situation and their Distribution Manager Chris Saracho The audience learned that “We tend to isolate ourselves frustration: he proposed an event there were a number of sides and more and more into communities on campus where people of dif- Faculty Advisor Mariam Betlemidze perspectives to the civil rights of choice,” Dr. Mohamed said, ferent views come together and movements. “I walk around these halls all the discuss this. [email protected] “We are often taught about time and I’m astonished to see The protestors told Dr. civil rights as this monolithic how many people here, in a pub- Mohamed to screw off (put Guest Advisor for thing,” Dr. Mohamed said, “but lic place with 20,000 people, are politely) and carried about on this film shows that the civil not paying attention to a single their way. Socials, Promotions Jessica Block Nerren rights movement was multifac- soul except what’s in their hand.” “If we can’t get people to and Photography eted.” Madrigal was the one who have a civilized conversation Dr. King and Carmichael chose the film to be screened at about something, in terms of the [email protected] made for a good example of the school, both because of its soul of this country, if we can’t people who disagree with each timeliness with Black History put that above our own personal Advertising other on a principle level but Month but also in hopes it would frustration, what do we do?” Dr. Linda Sand Manager could still communicate with speak to the audience. Mohamed asked. each other respectfully. “I would just hope that they However, this is not to say [email protected] However, this type of dis- would be more inspired and that the situation is hopeless; Dr. course is not as common among engage with others of different Mohamed notes that he is seeing people with different views in views,” Madrigal said. positive change. Staff Writers the present time, as Rob Mad- Dr. Mohamed closed off the “I do think there is a lot of rigal, Marketing, Communica- discussion by telling a story of change and a lot of hope, and I Taylor Andrews, Ashley Balmaceda, Julissa Bermejo, tions, and Outreach for the John one of his most disappointing am heartened now by the level Andrew Carillo, Gilberto Castellanos, Joshua Dominguez, M. Pfau Library, explains. experiences at CSUSB. of interest people have, across Salvador Galindo, Airmee’ Grunder, Jamey Johnson, Arly “With social media, we are After the election of Trump, the board, in what’s going on in Juarez, Alexis Lewis, Vanessa Lopez, Andria Lopez, Isbella now so isolated with people who he happened to stumble upon a our country,” Dr. Mohamed said. Meneses, Jonathan Miranda, Irene Molinar, Sophia have similar views,” Madrigal verbal altercation between an- “But the next step is ensuring Montes, Austin Murray, Kylie Neighbor, Kelan Newt, said. ti-Trump protestors and someone that people don’t just take the Shaerylann Norton, Blaine Park, Alexys Pasos, Damion Both him and Dr. Mohamed annoyed by them. Twitter soundbite as fact, actu- spoke on how social media and Dr. Mohamed diffused the ally do their homework, engage Philips, Jose Rajos, Luis Sandoval, William Shorter, Leah with each other and find out what Tenczar, Emily Tucker, Bryan Wilson, Aljendro Zemeno the internet create echo chambers situation, and once he did he for people where only their own talked with them about devel- the common cause is.” Promotions Staff Emily Avila, Alexis DeLaCruz, Jacob Diaz-Jackson, Cody A conversation with Eddy Hartenstein Hall, Laura Hernandez, Allan Icarangal Jr., Elena Johnson, to everything else,” Hartenstein Hartenstein has had a rich Jennifer Kavert, Samantha Meza, Luis Arias Mondragon, ...Continued from pg 1 repeated several times. and diverse career. He has had Monique Nearing, Mark Ortiz, Anthony Hernandez R., He advised the attendees to many opportunities not because Julio Reyes, Gilberto Armenta Rochin, Emily Tucker, Hartenstein shared that there embrace change and try to look he was necessarily qualified, Morelia Velazquez are two key things everyone at things differently. He acknowl- but rather, he made good first needs for everyday life. edged that there can be difficul- impressions. Staff Writers are comprised of students enrolled in “Number one, you only have ties accepting changes in any “Be interested instead of COMM243A Practicum: Print & Online Journalism one chance to make a first im- field, but by studying real life being interesting,” said Harten- taught by Dr. Yoomi Chin. pression,” Hartenstein said. “And and being aware of one’s own stein. “If you do that the world Contact Mail number two, you’re only as good surroundings one will be better will come to you. Everyone likes Information California State University, as the last meal you served. So prepared to adjust to them. someone who listens.” Office:(909)537-5289 San Bernardino put your best foot forward.” Hartenstein continued the Hartenstein delivered both a Advertising:(909)537-5815 University Hall Room UH-037 Hartenstein elaborated that storyline of his career and said challenge and an encouragement Email:[email protected] 5500 University Parkway one should always make sure one that once he had “mastered” to the attendees. Website:coyotechronicle.net San Bernardino, CA 92407 is at his or her best and pay atten- what he was doing, he started “I’m a big believer in our tion to the little details, which getting restless and looking for future and all of you,” said The Coyote Chronicle is published every other Tuesday for distribution on Wednesday turn out to be some of the most new ways to grow. “And now for Hartenstein. “Break the norm, during the academic session by the Communication department. The opinions ex- important. something completely different,” break the glass, break all the pressed 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 instituion unless expressly “Everything is connected said Hartenstein with a smile. rules, and figure it all out.” noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Correction: In the issue 2 story ”Syrianamericana” was written by staff writer Irene Molinar. Community

Page 3 Coyote Chronicle Feburary 20, 2019 12th annual Snow Day returns to CSUSB supporters here on campus By Andrew Carrillo for snow day including The Staff Writer Recreation and Wellness center, Student Housing, and Office of Snow Day returns to CSUSB Student Engagement. for its 12th annual year, allowing Snow Day was hosted on students to participate in snow the field of the Commons; on the activities, win prizes, and spend lower level were stations set up quality time with friends. where students could get their Originally scheduled for Jan. passports signed to win prizes. 12 , 2019, but due to weather A few of the prizes that conditions, the event was were being offered on snow day rescheduled to Feb. 12 where to winning students included conditions were a lot safer. Starbucks bag and mug as well Snow day is an experience as $25 gift cards to Sprouts, where students can come out and Stater bros and Big 5. enjoy snow without having to An Amazon 4k Fire Stick plan a trip to the mountains. was also being offered, as well as Visiting snow resorts, such tickets to G league games, Kings, as Mt. High or Snow Valley can Ontario Reign and Knott’s Berry be cost efficient, but with snow farm. day students can experience The energy drink Rockstar snowboarding, sleds, and a had a station where if a student chance to throw snowballs at were to take a picture of an their friends. Andrew Carrillo | Chronicle Photos event flyer they were promoting For some, Snow Day even Snow Day event brought back memories and made new ones for students that attended. and post it to their social media offers a snow experience for the stories they were able to earn a first time. literally never seen snow and hour long escape room hosted by There were three snow free drink and get their passport Associated Students to grab it I was like this is what the organization having location areas available to students: the signed. Incorporated president Prince snow is.” across Southern California. first was a big hill was made for Mountain High was apart of Ogidikpe shares some of his Aside from snow activities, To engage in snow day, students to ride sleds down. snow day where the associates experiences from Snow Day. a new component to Snow Day is students were required to sign Second, there was a flat area of Mt. High had a tent offering “For me the first time even the addition of an escape room. a waiver acknowledging safety where a snow man was made and information on season passes, doing the whole snowboarding Adding the escape room risks and liability. anyone passing by could pick up night passes and offering thing was at snow day two to gave students a chance to Once signed and filled a snowball and throw it around. coupons on their snowboard and three years ago. So that was experience a 15 minute preview out, students were given Lastly, there was the skiing lessons. really really cool,” Ogidikpe of an actual escape room wristbands that gave access to snowboard area, where a single Palm Desert Campus also said, “That’s probably one of experience. the snow activities offered and lane was created where students has their own version of Snow the most important things, for This was hosted by Exodus a “passport” is given where could experience riding a Day, so the entire community myself, I’ve had never seen snow to help encourage students to students could visit various tents snowboard down a hill. of CSUSB is able to experience ever, and being from Nigeria I seek out the full experience of an from supporters of snow day. CSUSB has a number of Snow Day.

SAAB: Sense of unity and self-discovery event the structures that guide the rounded and I looked up to all By Miesha Jacob organization, extracurricular of them as big brothers, also as Contributing Writer activities, events, and meetings mentors and so it inspired me to such as continuum of service and want to immolate their example, Every Wednesday members intervention from middle school said Prince Ogidikpe a senior at of Student African American to college graduation, early CSUSB and member of SAAB.” Brotherhood (SAAB) circle intervention, and prevention as The SAAB is comprised around Pan African student well as self-discovery. of male individuals and their success center room to discuss The organization tries to members that strive to provide upcoming events and the recruit transfer students and positives examples. They hold importance of brotherhood. incoming freshmen’s, and weekly meetings on Wednesday’s On February 18th at 6 anyone is welcome to be a part in the Santos Manuel Student p.m.-9 p.m. in the SMSU theater, of SAAB. Union at 6:00 p.m. and engage in the student African American “Anyone is welcome to join culturally conscious activities to brotherhood organization will our meetings no matter what race “help them become better future be a having jazz night event that or ethnicity they are,” shared leaders.” is themed around the Harlem Landrum. SAAB’s requirement and Renaissance. One of the SAAB members strategy to join the organization, The SAAB organization Nicolas Jenkins a 7th-year individuals must go through a advocates brotherhood, academic student shared why he decided to year-long process that typically achievement, and community join the SAAB organization. starts in the summer of each year, service at the CSUSB campus, “I decided to join to progress with incoming freshmen students Miesha Jacob | Chronicle Photos this organization embraces young and mainly to help myself, I coming in after which they attend SAAB members gathered at their weekly meeting in SMSU. men of color no matter their wanted to be better than I was weekly meetings to get to know background and their biggest before when I was in high current and potential members. part of CSUSB,” said Brandon about the importance of further mission is to come together and school. I used to stay to myself a There is no membership C. Landrum CSUSB Office their education. form a forever bond in the name lot and I wanted to break out my fee and any male of any cultural of Admissions and Student “Our main community of unity and brotherhood. shell and immediately being in background may join. Recruitment Admissions service is in the high schools and “We want individuals to SAAB they brought me out that The club does pay an annual Counselor/Recruiter. middle schools; our next biggest view SAAB as a tool to get as shell,” said Jenkins. certification fee of $250 to the SAAB is known for project will take place mid- many resources as necessary SAAB member, Prince national board, but that comes volunteering in their community February and we will be taking to help them succeed not only Ogidikpe emphasized the out of the SAAB club account specifically, in the inland empire on a middle school and high educationally but, as well as brotherhood aspect of the and not the member’s pockets. area. school to get a SAAB chapter in the real world,” said Marlo organization and expressed that “Members do not need to Moreover, SAAB president started up early in the Inland Brooks senior at CSUSB and they felt a sense of unity and a prove their worth, I think the Marlo Brooks expressed how Empire because of the success president of SAAB. feeling of belonging: biggest thing is that students SAAB travels to inland empire rate it has on campus,” said The most important “When I joined all the get a sense of belonging going High schools and middle Marlo Brooks senior at CSUSB core values of SAAB are SAAB members seemed well through their 4 years of being a schools and mentor young men and president of SAAB. Community

Page 4 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 Women achieving higher education degrees discussion of the distinguished Panel hosted five successful number of women who are women who hold leadership and achieving higher education executive positions. All working degrees and certifications. within Southern California Abad explained that though the and across various sectors statistics of women excelling of employment, the women in their educational career are were able to offer key advice elevated, the number of women for navigating through higher entering the workforce in education and professional leadership or executive positions development. is relatively low. The panel was moderated Intersectionality became a by CSUSB’s Associate part of the conversation, as Dr. Provost for Faculty Affairs and Abad explained the significance Development, Seval Yildirim of understanding the multiple and conference volunteer, Alicia dimensions of identity and how Echevarria. they pay tribute to the everyday Arlene Garcia, Alysson challenges women may face. Satterlund, Jennifer Sorenson, As she offered strategies Monica Stockhausen and that could assist women in their Nancy Wada-McKee all shared mission to open more leading their experiences on working opportunities to themselves, she in leadership, trusting one’s then closed by congratulating growing process in their career Phot courtesy of CSUSB CSUSB for being a minority- and finding allies in both men Dr. Melissa Abad, keynote speaker discusses average rates of women in executive positions. serving institution that seeks to and women. provide a successful educational The afternoon keynote journey for all of its students speakers then took the stage. Bob Irene Molinar newly elected women of significance of engaging in the The audience then had the Bland and Tamika D. Mallory, Staff Writer Congress reading the preamble conversation of gender equity opportunity to attend various both champions for social to the Constitution of the United and the barriers women may face breakout sessions that created justice, are Co-Presidents and On Feb. 8, 2019, CSUSB States. upon entering their educational conversations on the mental Board Members of the National hosted its 2nd annual Women’s Dr. Claudia Davis, a and professional careers. health, success and ambitions of Women’s March that was Leadership Conference in the professor in the Department ASI Vice President of women. brought to life in January 2017. Santos Manuel Student Union of Nursing at CSUSB, gave Finance, Kristy Robles, During lunch, members Both Bland and Mallory that hosted presentations by the opening remarks and the introduced the morning received the chance to network spoke on their own experiences Melissa Abad, Bob Bland, introduction of President. Dr. keynote speaker, Dr. Melissa with one another. The first 40 with activism and how it sparked Tamika D. Mallory and a Tomás D. Morales. V. Abad. A sociologist at the members who arrived at the their collaboration to create leadership panel that consisted Upon welcoming students, Stanford VMWare Women’s conference were given the a movement that has since of various prominent working staff, affiliates and faculty to the Leadership Innovation Lab, Dr. chance to eat and network then became one of the largest women throughout southern conference, Dr. Morales shared Abad is a leading researcher with Bob Bland, one of the movements to exist in the United California. his reflections on the women in in intersectional studies and afternoon keynote speakers and States. The event commenced his life and their contributions professional trajectories of a Co-President of the National with Elle Magazine’s “We The to furthering his education and women of color. Women’s March. Continued online @ People” video that showcased well-being. He explained the Dr. Abad opened with the The Women’s Leadership CoyoteChronicle.net

Faculty senate raises questions of safety and pedagogy possible steps to moving forward al integrity, sustainability and Prince Ogidikpe, president guidelines for students to be By Yesica Gonzalez such as discontinue, suspen- accountability. and chair of Associated Students more aware of,” shared Ogidik- Multimedia Editor sion of the program through Afterward, a discussion is Incorporated, stated his thoughts pe. semesters or conversion of the held about Information Deci- on the matter of active shooters. When it comes to safety, the On Feb. 5 the faculty sen- program. sion Sciences (IDS) Department “Last year, when the shots representatives didn’t hold back ate discussed campus safety, If any department wants to guidelines in students’ syllabus. were heard on campus, there on how to get to the necessary outreach to the community and discontinue an organization, they Senators in state were a lot of complaints that information to the ears of college project-based service learning for must bring it to the attention of their opinion of the need for professors didn’t know what to students. students in their fields of interest. the faculty senate first before exposer that regards emergency do either, I think that is why I The meeting started with the doing anything administrative. preparations and safety guide- brought up the idea of consider- Continued online @ chair’s report which was given A list of discontinued lines. ing having some sort of safety CoyoteChronicle.net by Karen Kolehmainen, College minors, certificates and one of Natural Sciences Represen- credential is given to the faculty, tative and Chair of the Faculty with one of these being the Senate. French and English Translation Grace King, Director of Certificate. the University Registrar, gives Western Association of information about programs Schools and Colleges (WSCUC) that require action in CIM and evaluates the reconfirmation of the conversion of programs into accreditation with site visit semesters. of WSCUC in spring of 2021. CIM is an interactive form Several outcomes of the that guides faculty and staff affirmation is a campus-wide through the curriculum approval understanding of the classes, to procedure. know the institution’s strengths Programs that require action and weaknesses according to came about after the deadline of accreditation standards and to submission forms that was last improve. year. There are three core com- There was a list of quarter mitments that WSCUC has and programs that were not touched expects to be used as the founda- and were placed into three cat- tion for the accreditation. egories: minor, certificates and The commitments are credentials. student learning, quality and Yesica Gonzalez | Chronicle Photos The procedure outlines the improvement and institution- Represenatives at the meeting discuss the issues of campus safety and possible solutions. Sports

Page 5 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 Men and Women Basketball fight for playoffs Although they lost to the CSUSB Athletics worst team in the league once in Contributing Writer Monterey Bay, they also beat the two best teams. With just two games left in Our Men’s team has huge the regular season, our Men’s potential and according to Coach and Women’s basketball teams Neman, there is not one team in are fighting for their postseason the league that would want to positioning. play them. Entering the upcoming Stay tuned for what is still to Thursday and Saturday games, come for our Men’s basketball. both programs are currently 7th Onto the Women’s team, place in the league. coach Susan Crebbin are too The top 8 compete for the currently in 7th place in the league title, so the rest of the Conference. season could not be more vital. Playoff position is still a Coach Newman and maybe and Crebbin and her the Men’s team just recently squad must obtain at least one returned home 0-2 from away victory in the next two games. games against both Chico State However, unlike the Men’s University and Humbolt State team, this past weekend our Photos courtesy of CSUSB Athletics University. Coyotes went 1-1 this past Both teams are striving to get into the playoff field and are excited to continue working hard. Our Coyotes are garaunteed weekend including another a playoff spot, but losing both of victory in double overtime these games, dropped them to 7th winning 87-76 against Chico in the Conference. State University. The next two games will Jasmine Sauser once again dtermine what seed they are and had quite a night, scoring a who they end up playing. career-high 36 points, hitting In terms of last weekend seven threes, and grabbing 10 against Humbolt and Chico State boards to complete the double- things just were not clicking for double. Newman and the team The Coyotes (10-14, 9-11 After leading late in both CCAA) next have their Senior games, the Yotes struggled to Night game against Stanislaus close out and lost to Chico State State University. 62-73 and Humbolt State 49-53. To finsh the year, they will Senior night is against travel to league rival Cal Poly California State Stanislaus on Pomona. February 23 and the last game This game could decide who will be against Cal Poly Pomona. slips into a final playoff spot.

beating the previous mark of 113’8”. She finished runner-up CSUSB Women’s Soccer sign CSUSB while qualifying for the CCAA Championships. “This weekend was a good local star Kimberly Garcia-Frye Track and experience for our team to get CSUSB women’s soccer right decision to play for coach her education and soccer career their feet wet in competition,” head coach LeBaron Hollimon Holilimon and CSUSB. I am because she will bring the kind Field head coach Lauren Reimer- has announced the signing of ready to come in, work hard, and of work ethic I expect as well as POMONA, Calif. – The Podgasky said. “Having the Kimberly Garcia-Frye to her be an asset to the program. the discipline and drive to always CSUSB Coyotes kicked off their opportunity to compete and get national letter of intent. Coach Hollimon is excited work to be the very best that she 2019 season on Saturday at the some performances on the board, Garcia-Frye is a forward Garcia-Frye chose CSUSB. can be. Driving all of those great All-Comers Meet at Pomona- lets us know where currently from Redlands and Citrus Valley “I have watched this young qualities is someone who is a Pitzer. stand with our fitness levels and High School. She played for the woman grow immensely as wonderful person. We are getting It was a great start as the technical skills. It is early in the Legends IE club team. a soccer player over the past a student-athlete who will give us team broke five school records season, and we do have a lot “Words cannot describe three years and it was purely a very good attacking presence. and put 11 new marks on the to work on, but that just means the amount of joy I feel right down to her dedication, desire, and high level of energy to help school’s top-10 list. There were more room for improvements at now,” Garcia-Frye said. “I’m so and commitment to becoming us be better.” also eight qualifiers for the future meets. I am very pleased excited to begin this new journey better,” Hollimon said. “I’m She will join the Yotes prior CCAA Championships. with this weekend’s opening at CSUSB. I know I made the excited Kim chose us to continue to the start of the 2019 season. Valentina Sanabria broke the performances and we will keep school record in the triple jump chipping away week after week.” with a mark of 35’.25”, breaking Muffy Watson finished the old mark of 34’9”, and 10th in the discus at 107’4”, finishing eighth while qualifying third all-time at CSUSB, and for the CCAA Championships. Soto was fifth in the event Tori Wiley broke the school and CSUSB all-time marks record in the javelin with a throw in the shot put at 32’9”. In of 106’5” on her first throw, but the long jump, Sanabria and Samantha Garcia then bested Wiley posted the third and fifth that with a throw of 108’5” on best marks in CSUSB history her fifth throw. Garcia took at 16’3.25” and 14’5.75”, third and Wiley was fourth, as respectively. Finally, in the 200 both qualified for the CCAA meter dash, Maya Price and Championships. Jordan Munfordfinished fifth and Maya Price broke the high seventh on the CSUSB lists, third jump record at 5’3”, beating the and 15th in the event, at 26.05 previous mark of 5’1.75”, as she seconds and 27.02 seconds. finished third and qualified for The season is in full the CCAA Championships. The swing now, as the Yotes are at Photo courtesy of CSUSB Athletics final school record was Victoria Claremont-Mudd-Scripps for the According to Coach Holliman, Kimberly has a evel of energy and the desire to improve. Soto in the discus at 124’4”, Ross Relays next weekend. Advertisements

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Page 7 Coyote Chronicle Feburary 20, 2019 CSUSB Partnership with San Bernardino Symphony or if you want to be a nurse its By Vanessa Lopez nursing school. Staff Writer He explained that for music it’s not like that and everyone On Thursday, Feb. 7, you talk to does their own thing CSUSB Orchestra had the with it. Some go on to teach, privilege of attending a while other play and some even rehearsal for the San Bernardino do both. Symphony at the California Maestro Ming Luke stated, Theatre in Downtown San “I was really scared coming out Bernardino. of school because you never Students watched the know if you’re going to get a job rehearsal from the front row of or not. But then when you see the the second floor which had a people that make it, those are the really great view of the whole people that just stuck with it and Kelan Newt | Chronicle Photos stage. really worked hard. Johnson even attends practices where he provides advice, support, and morale to the players. This concert is based off He concluded by saying, pictures, elements, and music “Focus as much as possible and combined. Throughout the trust that jobs will come because concert, they will be showing a it actually helps. When I see the Who is the Coyote Man? variety of clips from cartoons people that made it, it’s because such as Bugs Bunny and Tom they’re really just interested in it ...continued from front page passed away back in 2008, it hit “Because I wanna bring and Jerry. and they dive into it.” a rough patch between me and more people to the games,” he During intermission, When asked what his He instantly fell in love with my mom,” Johnson reflected. explained to the child. “I want CSUSB Orchestra had the favorite piece to conduct Maestro all the game day actions, from “My younger brother had all this to do something that I can bring opportunity to speak with the Ming Luke stated, “I really student cheers to the game itself. negative energy and I [had] to joy to.” conductor, Maestro Ming Luke. like whatever I am working Most importantly, he was carried stay positive. So, next thing you Johnson’s passion of Maestro Ming Luke stated on because there’s always away by Cody, the official know, my mom [was] telling me bringing joy to CSUSB athletics that he was primarily a pianist something interesting about it.” mascot of CSUSB athletics. He [to] ‘Bring joy. Bring happiness. and fans does not stop at games. and he plays a little bit of violin Before attending the wanted to be Cody and feel the Bring peace.’” He goes to practices to encourage but wasn’t good enough as a rehearsal, CSUSB student Jordan adrenaline of being part of every Johnson wanted to bring and motivates student-athletes. violinist to really play. Robles, was excited to attend the game action, chanting with fans happiness to his mother and “I can’t coach the players, He enjoyed playing the rehearsal. and encouraging competition. younger brother during their but I can [cheer them and] tell piano because you can do Robles stated, “I have loved This was his calling. difficult times. He constantly them to ‘work hard and play everything by yourself and don’t watching and listening to the San “I haven’t smiled as hard reminded himself of the hard’ [by being there], Johnson really need any other people Bernardino symphony orchestra as I did since that day,” Johnson importance of staying positive said. “It’s not about me. It’s all to play, but he felt that it was a ever since high school when I said. “If this could make people and the beauty of putting smiles about the team.” little bit isolating and he enjoys first saw them.” smile as hard as I did, I knew on other people’s faces. His Coaches and student- collaborating and working with The musicians playing in the that this was the right thing for positive and open mind allowed athletes of the CSUSB athletics people. concert come from all over and me to do.” him to make himself at home in department appreciate Johnson’s He stated, “I love working there were only two rehearsals His dream of becoming San Bernardino when he moved presence at both games and with completely different groups before the event on Feb. 9. Cody did not come true, in 2010. practices. because everybody has their own Robles also attended however. He was told that only “I didn’t know anybody,” “By far [he’s] our team’s environment and the way they Tuesday nights rehearsal and enrolled students are allowed Johnson said. “I was like a favorite guy,” said Andy work. They have completely wanted to go a second time to be the school’s mascot. And nobody. Until 2015, I could Newman, the men’s basketball different experiences, but we still because the group sounded Johnson was not a CSUSB change that. Turn a nobody into head coach. “He’s always happy. play the same music.” amazing. student. somebody.” Always positive. I’m telling you, Maestro Ming Luke even She stated that Maestro He felt defeated. However, It was his determination to he loves CSUSB athletics. Every offered some advice to college Ming Luke had amazing energy he was not willing to let go of remain positive in all aspects of time Steph’s around, our morale students pursuing music, stating when he conducted and her of his dream. Johnson asked if life, no matter the disaster that goes up. He’s got an incredible, that favorite part was watching the there was any way that he could may come along with it, that positive look on life that rubs off It sounds really scary music come together at the end possibly entertain fans and gave him a chance to become our our guys.” because we don’t have a job after they spent time on a specific promote the athletics culture at “somebody” at CSUSB. “Man, Steph? That’s the path like some others do which part of the music. CSUSB. Then he was granted For the past five years, biggest Coyote fan in the everything is spelled out. If Robles stated, “It was an all with becoming the school’s hype he has spread happiness and world,” said Andres Villa, men’s you’re studying to be a doctor around wonderful experience and man. positivity around him. Anyone basketball student-athlete. it’s med school, residency, I am happy to have been invited This was the beginning of a who has attended a home game “Anytime we come in feeling a specialties, etc. everything is to go. It was such an honor.” Johnson’s new chapter. knows the impact his smile little down, Steph brings us right sort of like this is what you do Johnson’s trademark is his and positive energy put on the back up.” smile. And that’s all it takes to audience. Despite all of the sunshine make him happy and spread the “I feel like Coyote Man that comes from his vibrant positivity. makes the games what they personality, Johnson knows that “Sometimes I can be sad, are,” said Marissa Zuniga, a the storm will come at some sometimes I can be angry,” he CSUSB student and athletics point. What keeps him stay said. “[But] It’s just not up here. fan. “He embodies what CSUSB motivated and passionate about All that negative, all that guilt, I spirit should look like. He gets what he does is staying true to just leave it at home. Because if I everyone hyped and everyone himself and never flipping the bring it up here. All that negative loves him. I feel like Coyote script, regardless of who is in energy will spread through to Man brings a smile to everyone’s front of him. everyone else. So you always face with his positivity and love “The thing that keeps gotta be positive.” for our school. He does nothing, me going is a good mindset,” Johnson never thought but spread love and positivity Johnson said. “You have got to that he would live a life as to everyone he has met... [he stay true to yourself. If you’re a messenger who delivers teaches] us a lot about how we not true to yourself, then how happiness and laughter. Not ten should live our lives.” Once at are you gonna be true to your years ago when his grandmother a game, a child fan approached friends? [Finally], be who you passed. him and asked why he does what can be. All you can be.” Vanessa Lopez | Chronicle Photos “[When] my grandma he does. Maestro Ming Luke during the rehearsal. Features

Page 8 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 A Look at CSUSB’s Four-Year Graduation Rate comes in at 16 percent and Cal By Ashley Balmaceda State Dominguez Hills – which Staff Writer had the lowest graduation rate in 2016—comes in at 11.5 percent. CSUSB’s four-year gradua- Not being a be able to afford tion rates have become shocking- school is another problem stu- ly low. It is now more common dents face. for students to get their bache- Ariah Muller has to support lor’s degrees in six years. herself financially and feels this In 2017, the four-year grad- set her graduation date back. uation rate was at 14 percent and Like her, many students have to the six-year graduation rate was worry about their jobs on top of at 54 percent. their classes. Graduating in four years is “I’m not able to dedicate all every student’s goal. Why is it my time solely to school because that students are having trouble I have to maintain a full-time finishing in four years? job,” said Muller. “Because of Jasmine Jimenez planned this, I can’t take as many classes on graduating college in four as I need to graduate in four years when she was admitted to years.” CSUSB, but time management CSUSB offers advisors that got the best of her. you can meet with to make grad- “I was so bad at handling uating smoother. Photo courtesy of CSUSB my time,” said Jimenez. “I spent Sarah Ellison, a profes- too much time invested in my sional advisor for the College utilize the services available to figure everything out myself was website. social life that I fell behind with of Arts and Letters. “ I believe them as often as they should, and super stressful.” “Academic advising is my classes.” our students do not come into I think as a whole our services, Aware of the low four-year working hard to help students Entering her fifth year, advising primarily because they like academic advising, can graduation rates, the CSU system graduate on time and most Jimenez decided she wouldn’t let are not aware we are here. I don’t do more to work with student is implementing the Graduation importantly understand their this hinder her and forced herself think students utilize the services availability. Initiative 2025. program requirements, course of- to manage her time better. available to them as often as they CSUSB alumni Kenny The goal of the initiative is ferings and addressing life after “I disciplined myself to put should, and I think as a whole Aguilar, who graduated with a to “ensure that all students have graduation,” Ellison said. my education before my social our services, like academic ad- bachelor’s in nursing in 2014, the opportunity to graduate in As of now, progress is being life,” said Jimenez. “Now I’m on vising, can do more to work with was not aware of on-campus a timely manner according to made in the CSU system as a track to graduating this Spring.” student availability.” advising resources. their personal goals, positively whole. In 2016 the freshman CSUSB is not the only I believe our students do “The major was impacted so impacting their future and pro- four-year graduation rate was 19 university in the California State not come into advising primarily trying to get classes was horri- ducing the graduates needed to percent. system with low four-year gradu- because they are not aware we ble,” said Aguilar. “I wish I had power California and the nation,” ation rates. Cal State Long Beach are here. I don’t think students some guidance because trying to according to CSU’s official Opinions

Page 9 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 Childfree By Choice treasure. By Kylie Neighbor Dogs: It may sound crazy Staff Writer but it must make the list. I feel that one of my purposes in life is “You are going to miss out to rescue as many dogs as I can. on the best experience of your I have always had dogs in my life.” home, my husband has always “Isn’t that a really selfish had dogs in his home, and the choice?” future we talked about always “You will change your mind involved a four-legged child, not one day.” a two-legged one. These are just a few exam- Lack of Interest: There ples of the warnings and ques- simply is no interest to have a tions I have received regarding child. I love being an aunt, but my decision to be childfree. the thought of having a child The decision to be childfree of my own does not stir some by choice is still a widely taboo buried maternal instinct or make subject. Most people get married, my “biological clock” tick. own a home, have children and My Relationship: I really live the American dream. have no words for how much That just isn’t my American I love my husband. I could not dream. imagine a better person to go As a young girl and through- through this crazy life with. out my teenage years, the When it comes down to it, there thought of being a mother never Kylie Neighbor | Chronicle Photos is nothing I am willing to put clicked with me. I was more “If you obey all the rules, you’ll miss all the fun.” by Katharine Hepburn. between my relationship with my preoccupied with school, friends husband. and financial independence. talking about our goals in life Career Goals: Both my it is no secret that children are These are just a few of When I was 17, I met the and how we envision our future, husband and I have very ambi- incredibly expensive. the reasons I am childfree by man I would marry eight years and we were lucky to share the tious career goals that children Lifestyle Choice: Tying into choice. I believe it is important to later. same opinion. simply do not fit into. Neither financial stability, my husband remember that it is OK to make I was no longer envisioning It is often difficult for people of us wants to compromise our and I both love to travel and decisions in your best interest. a future just for myself. I was to understand the reasons why plans for something we don’t feel factor it heavily into our future. There is no need to feel now visualizing the one with my two young, healthy and loving passionate about. We work hard and enjoy setting pressured to meet anyone’s future husband. people would not want to have Financial Stability: Without extra money aside specifically expectations. The longer we dated, the children. going too in depth, my childhood for our planned adventures. If you want kids, have clearer the picture got. In hopes of adding insight was unpredictable and stressful. Additionally, the spontaneity them. If you don’t want kids, Children were not in that to those questions, I have a list I always knew that financial of throwing clothes in a bag don’t have them. picture. of some of the reasons we are stability was a non-negotiable and taking off across state lines No choice is better or worse We spent many nights childfree by choice: term in my life as an adult and for a weekend is something we than the other. I promise I am mexican ing beauty of Mexican culture, general courses in high school in further ourselves and our goals, people, the lack of knowledge By Irene Molinar persistence and pride. which I literally aced all every it turns out that the family of my behind that language doesn’t take Staff Writer However yes, I am Mexican, Spanish course I faced. beloved significant other speaks away from the knowledge that is and I do not speak Spanish. Today, I can write and read the one and only language of given by experiences or given by “Miralo, ella tiene un nopal With a father who immigrat- the language. Spanish. Imagine that. family. en la frente…” ed from Mexico in the 70s and a So…why can’t I speak it? There is no gossiping with Sure, there are days when I This statement has followed mother who was born and raised The truth: I’m shy and I get my potential mother in law continue to feel like a “useless me everywhere from supermar- in East Los Angeles, it is safe to nervous. As I grow and gradually and there are no inside jokes Latina.” kets when I’m purchasing a co- say Mexican culture lives within receive shame from my elders that exist between my father’s Then there are days, like pious amount of masa to my own my home. or from other Latinos, I become boyfriend and I. Upon meeting today, when I feel like a power- place of employment when a Growing up, the absence hesitant to make the mistakes in his tío, I received a scolding as ful Latina who understands the customer asks where the nearest of the Spanish language in my speech or to ask about a simple to why I don’t speak Spanish. beauty behind Mexican culture. dressing room is. life never occurred to me as word that any Spanish speaking Meeting his padrinos was accom- I know what makes me Mexican It translates to, “Look, she something major. I received very 5-year-old would know. panied by a rush of nerves. and it does not have to be proved has a cactus on her forehead…” little judgement and never had Recently, the stigma behind As my family went on un- by my breakfast choices or music This statement essentially to explain why or how I became my issue has grown as I begin derstanding that I unfortunately taste. aims to describe Mexicans who someone who only had one lan- to continuously understand the didn’t learn the language, I soon I understand what and how waltz around with the intent of guage under their belt. benefits of being bilingual. realized there was the rest of the much the language may mean to pretending that they aren’t Mexi- My grandmother, who From job opportunities to Mexican community that may some and I respect that. can. As a cactus on a forehead is speaks only Spanish, would income increases, the benefits share the same opinion about As I am able to develop a obvious, the physical appearance communicate with me in Spanish are transparent. However, from a Latinos who don’t speak the loving relationship with my po- of some Mexicans—such as skin where then I would reply in cultural perspective, I am left out native language. tential mother in law, share small tone or facial features—may be English. of deeper conversations or con- As I continue to attempt to bits of laughter with my potential obvious at times too. Therefore, It simply worked this way. nections that I realize each day. speak the language of my people father in law and enjoy dinner denying your ethnicity when it’s This is my explanation as to I, like many other Latinos more and more each day, I have with my own grandmother, I so apparent is as equivalent as why I never faced the dire need that may not be entirely bilin- realized something important: additionally understand that strolling around with a cactus on to explicitly learn the language. gual, are constantly having to language doesn’t equal culture. language does not bring loving one’s forehead. I cannot remember if there was prove that we are aware and The truth is, culture is communication to a halt. I am not ashamed nor am I any discussion between my par- proud of our cultural back- about experiences and the story Not speaking Spanish has aiming to fool anyone. ents about the fact that I wasn’t ground. It is not shame or embar- behind customs. Culture is food, positioned many obstacles at I am a 23-year-old Latina being taught the language. rassment of the culture that keeps art, music, tales of comedy and times, yes. who enjoys menudo on Saturday It wasn’t until I was 14 that us from furthering our bilingual the abundance of achievement It does not mean I am not mornings, cleans to the sound I realized, “Woah…this may be a development. between people. With language deserving of my ethnic back- of Maná on Sunday and is left little problematic.” As the universe may have being an incredible achievement ground and all of its beauty and speechless when faced the endur- Of course, I enrolled in the a funny way of pushing us to of communication between embrace. Arts & Entertainment

Page 10 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 So you think you can DJ? true professional to get the party “We are trying to capitalize By William Shorter started. on the San Bernardino Staff Writer Once DJ Hazard E started community especially because playing his hip-hop mixes the of its big involvement in raving/ “We have a lot of DJs crowd went from standing EDM,” said Ryan Sascung, one reaching out to us, and we’re around to groups starting to form of the members of Special Sauce. always looking them for our dance circles. Sascung also revealed that events,” said Destiny Lara- The mood was tense at first the duo had some technical Benzor, a senior. “So, why don’t but Hazard E definitely replaced difficulties of their own while we have a DJ contest to get the it with excitement. performing. contact but, also give them an Despite the crowd dancing “It would have been opportunity to play here at the to his music Hazard E still felt more fun if our right speaker school.” bad about his set and wished his was working; we could have William Shorter | Chronicle Photos She came up with an idea equipment worked properly so he had the party way more lit,” Most CSUSB events use students for entertainment. to make it a competition to see could fully show off his skills. admitted Sascung. who would DJ for the upcoming “A lot of people liked it, After Special Sauce’s strong around campus quite a few times and had a positive outcome from Coyote Fest. that’s what matters but, at the performance the party it was now so much so that he is even part of it. CSUSB’s first competitive end of the day I know I could up to DJ Swiff to keep that party the Output Dj club. Kaya Hayes, a sophomore, DJ battle on January 30th was a have done a lot better than that,” alive. “I have been Djing a lot of had enjoyed having engagement success despite a few hiccups in DJ Hazard E said. “For me it was Swiff played a mixture of ASI events, the Wellness and from the event. the beginning. horrible but, people liked it so it new and old school hip-hop Recreational Center, and the “I did really like this event I Five DJs were scheduled was a good set after all I guess.” which had the classic party song Veterans Center. Just helping think it gives a chance to be more to perform but one dropped out Next up was Special Sauce by Montell Jordan- “This Is How them out and giving a little bit of inclusive and gives the students for unknown reasons leaving Music a duo DJ team. We Do It.” a heart to them,” replied Ortiz. an opinion...I know the special DJ Hazard E, DJ Swift, Special They seemed to be the Swiff even threw some DJ Swiff had a positive sauce DJs so, I had to come out Sauce Music, and The Regulators crowd favorite since as soon Spanish mixes with EDM as outlook on his set which he felt and support” said Hayes. longer sets to impress the crowd. as they hit the stage majority well. good about. After the last DJ performed All four DJs were prepared of people in the room formed Students continued to dance, “My set went pretty good, the winner was announced. to capture the glory and claim the around their stage. some students were drinking I saw the crowd enjoying and Special Sauce, in the end, prize of being the special guest Chants filled the room free Redbulls to get their energy feeling my mixes. They were all took home the win with a total of DJ at Coyote Fest. “special sauce!” “special sauce!” back up, and some students even very hype and happy so, I got a 59 votes. DJs were supposed to email “special sauce!” started a game of tossing a beach good positive viewpoint from Although all DJs were their music to the Program Board The Special Sauce duo hit ball around. that,” Ortiz commented. competing against each other for review, this being the first the stage performing dubstep DJ Swiff whose real name DJ Swiff felt his set covered there was no ill will amongst event they decided to accept all mixes while showcasing little is Christian Ortiz didn’t miss a all basis that student at CSUSB them. submissions. dance moves at the same time. beat performing to the crowd’s enjoys. “We all kind of helping The event started about It was clear they were energy. “I think the music I choose each, when we all do an event twenty-minutes late dude to comfortable and ready to impress “I practiced my set every was great from Spanish to we are really not competing technical difficulties on the the crowd. day to about two in the morning English to EDM especially since against each other we are just competitor DJ Hazard E end Although they were the because I wanted to give a EDM culture is very popular trying to see what the other DJ Although the pressure was second group to perform it was special performance for the here on CSUSB,” said Ortiz. is bringing to compare and have on for DJ Hazard E to get started clear the odds of them winning event,” Ortiz said. The event was an overall fun. They’re no rivalry,” said DJ he rose to the occasion like a were high. DJ Swiff actually performed success many students enjoyed Swiff.

Thements Man and began playing when why amin I not doing music,”the said Their firstBottle , “And the realm of rock and roll. By Devin Renich he was young. He mostly plays McCormick. Other Hearsay,” came out last With no intention of per- Managing Editor the drums but dabbles in other From there he went on year on March 31. This album forming the music live, McCor- instruments such as guitar and to earn a certificate in music was written by McCormick and mick’s band members offered to The Man in the Bottle is a piano. production at Citrus College and focuses on a transitional period help him with a performance for band formed by CSUSB student After spending his adoles- began working free-lance record- in his life where he was coming the album’s release last year. Cory McCormick. Alongside his cence teaching himself to play ing his own music and the music out of certain religious beliefs. “That’s something I’m really band members Carlos, James and music, he began to think of it as of bands. McCormick says he did not grateful for with my band mem- Josh Cardenas, The Man in the a professional career choice in He’s worked closely with grow up religious but became bers. They understand where I’m Bottle delivers upbeat music with college. groups mainly in LA. Some of a Christian in high school. His coming from. I don’t have to a personal message of human “I graduated high school his Favorite projects were with a album reflects his transition explain my past experiences or growth and emotional honesty and didn’t know what the hell group called Brain Story. growing away from Christianity anything,” McCormick said. behind it. I wanted to do. I went to RCC McCormick desired to get a and rediscovering himself as he The album they are McCormick grew up in and started taking general ed. degree in film production and is was before he encompassed these planning to release this year a home surrounded by instru- stuff and realized I love music, now pursuing it here at CSUSB beliefs. is a collaborative effort with in the Communication studies “And Other Hearsay” plays songs written about emotional program. His ultimate goal is to upbeat through the entire album honesty. McCormick describes be able to produce most of the and has a somewhat calming it as an ode facing the anxiety, content for his own music. effect. It’s sensual and smooth depression, and pain that he may Beginning as a solo project similar to the sound of jazz with feel in life. with no intention of performing an alternative factor keeping it in “This project for me is live, The Man in The Bottle is about being honest with myself now turning into a collaborative and being open and vulnerable project with their second album The project because that’s what good art is,” planning to release this year. McCormick said. “It’s about “It’s a project that constantly for me is about putting yourself out there.” evolves in terms of the creative In the future, McCormick dynamic because these are peo- being honest plans to keep creating and ple I’ve played with for almost with myself. producing his own music, as ten years now and we’ve been well as helping to produce other Devin Renich | Chronicle Photos doing all kinds of musical proj- musicians work both visually and -McCormick McCormick is a talented self taught musician. ects together,” said McCormick. audibly. Arts & Entertainment

Page 11 Coyote Chronicle February 20, 2019 Spiritual Forest: Reconnecting with mother nature

Photo Courtesy of Kurt Miller Spiritual Forest represents people that crave to connect with nature despite being scared of the unknown encounters.

a chamber opera by Japanese event like this before and I was After the intermission, really liked it.” By Yesica Gonzalez composer Koji Nakano. curious. As a first-timer, I found the opera chamber performed Spiritual Forest was also Multimedia Editor The event was brought to it to be something different, a bit Spiritual Forest by Koji Na- composed of Stacey Fraser, Pro- life for students to experience the spooky which I liked and kept kano which told the story of fessor Todd Johnson and stage Spooky yet classical and various music that ranged from me interested the whole time,” a frightened woman who wan- direction by Professor Dr. Terry brilliant music are brought piano and electronic to the cello. shared Lorenzo. ders into the deep forest. Donovan Smith. together in the opera, “Spiritual Juanita Lorenzo, an attendee of The program started with The nameless woman en- Professor Andre Har- Forest”. the event, was surprised at how “You Moving Stars” by Emilie counters voices that are heard in rington was responsible for cos- To start off the new year, the program went by so fast but LeBel, with Anne Harley, singing the distance. tume design, lighting was the CSUSB Opera Theater brought the best for the audience. in soprano and Steve Thachuk This increases her fear and done by Professor Jason Mann premiered “Spiritual Forest”, “I’ve never attended an with the electric guitar. From overwhelms her to the point and projection was by CSUSB Tokyo, Japan, Kohei Nishikawa, where she falls asleep. Art Professor Steve King. master of the shinobue, a Jap- In a dream, the voices sing At the end of the night, the anese transverse flute, brought to her until she wakes up. crowd was left in utter shock of the wonders of “Akebono (At gives her an how quick the performance of Dawn)”. epiphany to accept her environ- Spiritual Forest flew by lasting Maggie Parkins performed ment and reconcile with mother only 30 minutes. Chinary Ung’s “Khse Buon” on nature. ”I was confused at first “I found it breathtaking. I her cello, and Nadia Shpachenko because I didn’t know how they never imagined the event was used the piano and electronics were going to portray to the story going to be like this. I’m pretty to play Jack Van Zandt’s “Sí an that was given beforehand,” glad I came by to check it out,” Bhrú.” Lorenzo said. shared Lorenzo. “Sí an Bhrú” expresses the “I thought maybe it was With the voices booming relationship between the envi- going to be a smooth story but through the theater, it felt like the ronment and buildings that are the entire performance was like audience was experiencing their Photo Courtesy of Kurt Miller created by architects and how a riding a wave of emotions that own journey with nature. Stacey Fraser delievered outstanding energy to the stage. fairly similar they are. will keep you on your feet. I Riverside’s local music scene Electric Howlers and also for the By Chris De La Ossa indie rock band The Thin Lines. Contributing Writer Both bands are based out of Riverside. Robert Pierce, a local Every day local musicians guitarist of the Electric Howlers, gather in garages and studios had this to say about playing around the Inland Empire to cre- original rock and roll. ate, practice and record original “Just cause it’s not on the music. With genres ranging from charts doesn’t mean it’s not being metal to folk and anywhere in made. If you look anywhere. If between, it’s hard to believe that you look hard enough, not just local musicians struggle to get what’s on the radio, you’ll find it. support from the Inland Empire All you gotta do is look,” community. Downtown Riverside is When asked about what’s home to many music venues, going on in Riverside’s local mu- but only a few are dedicated to sic scene, Riverside resident and showcasing local talent. These musician Lucio Venegas said: venues include Back to the “I think it’s growing, it’s Grind, Pixels, Mission Tobacco becoming a better scene, more Lounge, and The Menagerie. bold. As long as there’s kids There’s local music to picking up a guitar or starting discover almost every night of bands, whether it’s punk or what- the week in Riverside. Some of ever, there will always be the the more popular nights for local spirit of Rock and Roll.” talent include: Sunday evenings Lucio Venegas is the at Pixels and Monday night Photo Courtesy of Chris De La Ossa drummer for the female-fronted R.U.P.O at Back To The Grind. Electric Howlers performing live at The Mint in Los Angeles Sep. 1st 2018.nd Annual C Expressions

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Artist Owen Pierce

The Shadow Over Innsmouth Digital / Photoshop Treebeard Digital / Photoshop A book cover illustration Treebeard from Tolkien's The Two assignment from Art 350 Towers. Beginning Digital Illustration.

The Coyote Chronicle would like CETTING to present the artwork of CSUSB students Owen Pierce and Bry- TO KNOW an Martinez. Pierce is working Self Portrait towards becoming an illustrator Digital / Photoshop CSUSB for games, editorial and fantasy A self portrait done for Art 350, Beginning Digital Illustration. publishing. He works mostly with ARTIST digital media but also loves to Artist paint. Martinez strives to portray images that may not be practical Bryan Martinez in reality. He accomplishes this by mixing simple cartoon style characters with semi-realistic backgrounds.

G3 Thinking Out Loud/ One Headlight Digital/Sketchbook 7 Digital /Firealpaca I’m Not The Only One Based on the classic iMac G3 Based on the 1996 song of the same Digital/ Firealpaca name by The Wallflowers. computer. Anniversary gift for my significant other. CONNECT WITH US

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