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This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE MONDAY com OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS. 3.1.10 . Following a new federal law, many US minors will find their CREDIT DENIED By STEVEN BROWN repay debts incurred by the applicant. “I would find someone, hopefully my Staff Writer According to the bill, those who don’t parents, to co-sign the application with me meet the requirements may obtain a credit because I need to build my credit,” said Tyler redit cards will be unattain- card if financial information is submitted, in- Henderson, a 19-year-old CSUSB freshman. able to American’s under age dicating sufficient income to cover obliga- “Without a credit card, I won’t be able to pur- 21, effective Feb. 22, 2010, tions set by the applicant and creditor. chase my school necessities, especially when Caccording to the new Credit A fact sheet released by the White House I don’t have a full-time job. I don’t have the Card Accountability Responsibility and Dis- state the bill bans unfair rate increases, pre- steadiest income, but I can afford to make closure Act of 2009. vents unfair fee traps, adds protection for stu- more than the minimum payments on a card, The federal law passed by Congress and dents and young and restricts penalizing card and I feel that if I can make the payments, I signed by President Barack Obama last May holders who pay bills on time. The bill states should be able to have a credit card for nec- states consumers under 21 are unable to a creditor shall provide a written notice of an essary purchases.” apply for a credit card unless the application increase in an annual percentage rate (APR) A recent study by student-loan company is cosigned by a parent, guardian, spouse, or 45-days prior to the effective date of the Sallie Mae said 84 percent of undergrads any other individual that has the means to change. See Credit, pg. 3 Famed activist speaks at CSUSB
By PAUL DUDLEY Staff Writer
Angela Davis doesn’t care if she is fa- mous, but she does want to be a radical. She thinks that change is only achievable if there is hope, imagination and struggle. Davis, an icon of the 1960s radical movement, inspired her audience Thursday, Feb. 25 at CSUSB with her lecture on educa- Coyote Chronicle tion, freedom and change. More than 300 students, alumni and community members packed into the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center to hear the controversial author, activist and educa- tor. “I saw an article that said I was a 'famous Sean Black | Special to the Chronicle radical',” Davis said jokingly. “I don’t really Angela Davis, long time activist and former Black Panther, speaks to CSUSB students about reform and community struggle. care about the famous part. But what I really hope is that I continue to be radical.” “To change the world we need hope, we that allowed Dr. King to emerge as a major Davis is undeniably a radical. need to imagine and we need to recognize spokesperson was organized by women.” She was a member of the Black Panthers that change is indeed possible. The most sig- According to Davis, the people who are in the 60s and was placed on the FBI’s most nificant change is accomplished through most responsible for change are community wanted list in the 1970s for her connection to community struggle and is not in just one per- members involved in some sort of struggle. the abduction and murder of a judge, for son,” said Davis. “Oftentimes we think that “We don’t even know their names, [or] which she was later tried and acquitted. How- the Civil rights movement was just Martin contributions, but their activism is something ever she didn’t lecture about her past, instead Luther King and maybe Rosa Parks but, in all that is not to be forgotten,” Davis said. she lectured about future and change. seriousness, we don’t realize that the boycott See Davis, pg. 3 New art exhibits surprise By AMBER DOUGLAS Staff Writer
Students can expand their minds thanks to Robert V. Fullerton Art Museum's two new exhibits, showing now through May 13. Artist David Olivant's visual art is featured in "Studio Leitmotifs," inspired by what he describes as "the development of a personal mythology, whose characters seem to exude archetypal significance, but also the searing Dionysian emotional extravagance which always seems to well up from depths of the unconscious mind." "I use the interface between the illusory forms of the two dimensional picture surface and the sculptural forms that interact with it as the fulcrum for exploring the apparent at- tempts of archetypal figures to transcend their status as mental or illusory images," Oli- vant said. "Studio Leitmotifs" is a part of the "Timeless Enchantment" series at the museum. The other is the "Ends and Means" exhibit by artists Dylan Palmer and Colby Bird. The modern works are intended to make the observer consider “consequentialism” as it relates in various forms and materials. Volume XLIII "Things end, a thing ends," according to art critic Shana Nys Dambrot. Number 14 "Any material is defeated by the mere passage of time if nothing else. But what do Richard Bowie | Chronicle Photo things mean? The question of what a material means is in constant flux, made immortal [email protected] “Studio Leitmotifs” boasts freakish, beautifully crafted pieces. by a theoretically never ending cycle of re-contextualization. The search for significance (909) 537-5289 outlasts the thing's half-life, enduring beyond when 'it' ends." Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, March 1, 2010
A continuation: Continued from Pg. 1: Hables Ingles? Davis on the prowl for change By STEVEN BROWN Staff Writer
Proposition 227, approved in 1998 by 61 percent of California voters, is an English-learning initiative funded by the Community-Based English Tutoring (CBET) commissioned by the California Department of Education (CDE). The initiative appropriates $50 million per year over 10 years for funding of English instruction for individuals pledging to provide personal English tutoring to children in their community. Michal Kohout, an Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Stud- ies at CSUSB supports the legislation. “The funding for CBET is not mandatory but approved each year by the Gov- ernor and the state legislature,” Kohout wrote in a letter to the Chronicle.
The proposition “provides initial short-term placement, not normally exceed- Sean Black | Special to the Chronicle ing one year, in intensive sheltered English immersion programs for children not Davis also lectured about education. fluent in English,” according to the documentation provided by the initiative. According to Davis, California used to have the best education in the country, by now According to Kohout, the money does not have to be spent on adult education she questions who gets to go to university and who gets to go to prison. and education administrators can spend it in any way they want, including teach- According the Davis there is no freedom without education and no education without ing children English. Kohout said since the inception of the program in 1998, the freedom. However she has worked extensively in the prison system and many prisoners are program costs dropped from $2000 per student in to $250 seven years ago. some of the hardest-working people she has ever taught. “[Prisoners] are some of the best students I have ever had. Of course they have more time,” Davis said with a laugh. “But many of them realize that if they do not focus on learning, their reading, on their writing, on their knowledge there is no life for them to lead,” Davis added. Davis finished her lecture off with ideas of freedom. According to Davis freedom is a never-ending process. Coyote Chronicle. “When we first see freedom we see it with a narrow conception, and then it grows and continues to grow,” said Davis. I believe it will always grow. I don’t believe we will ever reach the point where we will Editor in Chief Ken Dillard all have freedom. There is always another mountain to scale, there is always another issue,” Managing Editor Melanie Hunter she continued. Online Editor Shantal Anderson Online Editor David Chernin News Editor Richard Bowie Asst. News Editor Justin Udenze Features Editor Erin Chester Entertainment Editor Melanie Hunter Asst. Entertainment Editor Angelica Stewart Opinion Editor Eric Brown Sports Editor Chris Baker Asst. Sports Editor Jesus Romero Photo Editor Monique McKinley Copy Editor David Chernin Copy Editor Mary Martinez Copy Editor Elena Martinez Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Devlin Ambers, Steven Brown, Cali Carter, Lai Ting-Chung, Renetta Cloud, Amber Douglas, Kevin Downes, Paul Dudley, An Erh-Hsuan, Monica Gallegos, Ja’Haan Howard-Young, Aaron Hughes, Justin Ivey, Erica James, Daivisha Lang, Mary Martinez, Chi Meng-Tsen, Sarah Mikkelson, Jeannette Monroy, Natalie Morrison, Jennifer Rich, Brian Saude, Shelby Swank, Anne Marie Tahramanis, Lin Yen-Fan 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, March 1, 2010 Es El Momento for CSU By ANNE MARIE TAHRAMANIS In this program parents will learn about the structure of California’s educational sys- Staff Writer tem, are trained to successfully establish relationships with school principals and teach- ers, and get tips on how to establish a home environment that is conductive to learning. he CSU has joined Es El Momento (The Moment Is Now), a national mul- According to The Pew Hispanic Center, nearly 90 percent of Latino young adults ages timedia campaign aimed at advancing the U.S. college graduation goal and 16 to 25 say that a college education is important for success in life, yet only about half increasing high school completion and college readiness among Latinos. that number, 48 percent, says that they themselves plan to get a college degree. T“What the Latino community needs is a set of tangible solutions that men- "The biggest reason for the gap between the high value Latinos place on education and tor Latino youth, educate parents about the nuts and bolts of getting to college, financial their more modest aspirations to finish college appears to come from financial pressure to aid process and making the most of college,” said CSUSB assistant professor Louie F. support a family,” said Pew Hispanic Center associate director Mark Hugo Lopez. Rodriguez. “Many Latino families are working-class and in today’s economy, putting food on The multi-year campaign was launched on Feb. 23 at the National Press Club in Wash- the table, paying for health insurance, and putting gas in the car takes precedence over ington D.C. and is being led by Univision Communications and the Bill & Melinda Gates studying,” said Rodriguez. Foundation. “This campaign is a great symbolic effort to use the media to reach the youngest and “We need to develop a situation where it is normal and expected that Latino youth will fastest growing population in this country, Latinos.” go to college, just like we see in middle-class communities," Rodriguez said. One successful initiative is a partnership with the Parent Institute for Quality Educa- “Increasing college readiness among Latinos is critical to meeting President Obama’s tion (PIQE), offering a 9-week parent training program to Latino families with children in education goal of making the United States the leading nation in college degree holders elementary and middle schools near CSU campuses. by 2020,” said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. “CSU is committed to supporting this Other partners in the national campaign include the U.S. Department of Education, national effort by maintaining several ongoing initiatives to overcome students’ college state educational organizations, NASA, ASPIRA, NCLR, LULAC, the Hispanic Scholar- barriers.” ship Fund, College Board, other educational nonprofit organizations, and civic and com- The three-year effort will focus on creating a college-going culture among U.S. Lati- munity leaders throughout the country. The campaigns website is at nos and setting expectations for high school completion and college readiness. www.eselmomento.com.
Continued from Pg. 1: Under-21s lose out on credit
have at least one credit card (half of those students with at least four) averaging $2,200 of educational expenses. The study uncovers that 82 percent of the undergrads do not pay off their balance in full each month, incurring more debt in finance charges. Daniel Alvarez, a 20-year-old sophomore, believes the regula- tions are just, citing the amount of debt among college students. “I think the new law makes a ton of sense,” said Alvarez. “But even though there will be more regulations, students will still find ways to get their hands on credit cards.” Under the Student Financial Responsibility Act, creditors and
banks are unable to market their credit cards on college campuses Jeremy Vasquez | Special to the Chronicle and under The California Education Code, Section 99030, it’s pro- hibited for marketers to offer students gifts for filling out credit card applications. State unites for justice at UCSD rally Student Pamela Wright thinks the bill will help the younger gen- CSUSB students converged upon the UC San Diego campus Wednesday Feb. 24 in protest of eration manage their money sufficiently. “I’m not opposed to the re- the schools inaction following a racist fraternity event. quirement of a cosigner, yet I feel that co-signer should have a A weekend “ghetto themed” party thrown by fraternity students to mock Black History Month, higher-than-average credit score, proving they can manage their in- called “The Compton Cookout” urged all participants to wear chains and cheap clothes and to “speak come as well as their children’s.” very loudly.” Coordinated by UCSD’s Black Student Union, the protest went on all day, included a walkout, and was attended by students from all up and down the California coast. The event’s impact hit hard with local students. “Being that these events took place during Black History Month, it was more important than ever for us to show solidarity for minority misrepresentation,” said CSUSB student Ashley Kennedy. Chronicle Page 4 Features Monday, March 1, 2010 Canton Bistro caters to chic students
By ERICA JAMES Staff Writer
CSUSB students won’t have to restaurant has plenty of beverages travel far to experience the true choices. In addition to normal essence of Asian cuisine. fountain drinks, fruit smoothies Canton Bistro, located in Red- add a tropical twist to the drink lands, serves Chinese food at its menu and hot coffee and teas grandest. are available. “I love going to Canton Bistro,” “I absolutely adore the student Adrianna Jimenez said. “The raspberry mango swirl and I food is good, and the portions are big.” get it every time,” Jimenez slowly begins to Canton Bistro is home to an said. transform, with the help of employees, award winning chef, Choung Ly. He For the 21 and older crowd, Can- from a classy restaurant into a spa- earned the 2007 Award of Merit from ton Bistro has an L-shaped bar with cious, night club. At 10 p.m., Wednes- the Southern California Restaurant plenty of alcoholic beverages to day through Sunday, the club is in full Writers Association. Thanks to Ly and choose from. Above the bar there are swing. the other master chef’s hard work two flat screen televisions. Sports “It’s as if the restaurant has a se- preparing the Asian menu, Canton games are broadcast there, allowing cret identity,” said Richard Heard, a Bistro has become one of the Inland customers at the bar close viewing of CSUSB student. Although restaurant Empire’s premier places to dine. their favorite teams. goers may still be finishing up their “My friends and I come here When you first walk in you see meals, when that time hits, that’s when about twice a week for the sushi. We the bar to the left and the dining area the music starts. just can’t get enough,” student Eliza- to the right. Against the wall of the “I went to my friend’s dinner beth Peoples said. dining area there is a large, copper party at Canton’s and when I heard the The broad menu displays an array statue of Buddha that looks as if it’s music come on I knew the party was of Chinese dishes that will make any starring at you. about to begin,” Rebecca Stevens, a mouth water. Whether you are a tradi- When you go a little further in CSUSB student said. tional Chinese food eater who favors you will notice an additional dining Canton Bistro, restaurant, night- orange flavored chicken, or an Asian area in the back. There is also a patio club, sports bar, is a place to enjoy food connoisseur who desires the rain- area where heating lamps warm you friends and family. It's 20 minutes bow chicken, this restaurant can sat- while enjoying your favorite dish. away from campus, but once you step isfy any preference. Canton Bistro’s large size also al- foot inside, taste the food, and jam out Photo courtesy of Peter Acosta While enjoying your food, you lows for more people to come and to a couple of songs, you will know Stylish surroundings and a chic atmosphere welcome seekers of food and dance. may get thirsty and fortunately the enjoy a dance or two. The restaurant it’s worth the drive. Facebook causing conflicts
By NATALIE MORRISON boyfriend’s mom and my friends from church are all my Staff Writer friends on Facebook," student Sheena Martin said. “I def- initely had to make some changes when they joined. I am Facebook, designed to be a “glorious” social network- also in the process of getting a job so I had to make my ing tool, can become a nightmare when your mom asks to page employer friendly since lots of companies are now be your friend. checking people’s social networking sites.” Not only has the popular, social website attracted teens Like Sheena said, many employers are lurking around and college students over the years, but it is now being used on Facebook pages trying to find out information. There by more parents and even grandparents than ever before. was recently a woman, Nathalie Blanchard of Canada, who Facebook is a way to stay connected with friends, fam- lost all of her disability benefits because of the vacation ily and colleagues all over the world. This seems like a pos- photos she posted on her Facebook page. itive phenomenon but many are starting to notice its She had been on leave from her job for a year and after disadvantages. her doctor diagnosed her Some students are finding with major depression, she themselves in a sticky situation “I had to make my page employer started receiving monthly when they receive a friend re- friendly since lots of companies sick-leave benefits from quest from their mom or other Canada’s Manulife Financial family member. are now checking people’s Insurance. “I couldn’t believe it when social networking sites.” The checks stopped my mom created a Facebook Student Sheena Martin coming and she found out it page and then asked to be my was because her insurance friend. I felt obligated to add her company said the Facebook but I didn’t want her to see all of my photos and conversa- photos indicated that she was no longer depressed and tions between my friends and I,” student Nicole Smith said. ready to return to work. I can relate to Nicole because my mom has a Facebook According to pcmag.com, “Blanchard does not know page as well. I think students feel there should be a bound- how Manulife saw her Facebook profile since it is restricted ary between their social life on Facebook with family and to her friends. She said she attended the events in question friends. at the suggestion of her doctor, and that she informed Man- Fortunately, for those concerned with who is seeing ulife about her vacation.” what, Facebook has counteracted some of those issues by This is just one of the many examples of why students allowing you to set different security levels and groups. need to be cautious of what they are putting on their Face- By doing so, it allows you to control what your friends, book pages. family members, boyfriends, girlfriends or whoever else Whether it’s your mom or future employer you are see on your page. If you want your friends to see your worried about, you need to be aware of who is seeing what. spring break album but not your parents or grandparents It seems as though the website that was designed to “help Photo courtesy of Peter Acosta there is a setting that can let you do so. you connect and share with the people in your life” has Students and young people in general are all facing the problem of adding their “My mom, grandparents, aunt, as well as my turned out to be way more complex than just that. family members on Facebook, which could lead to privacy and conduct issues. Chronicle Page 5 Features Monday, March 1, 2010 Albino brutalization shouldn’t go unnoticed
By JEANNETTE MONROY in Tanzania. The youngest victim was a four year old boy Staff Writer who had his legs hacked off while he screamed in agony. According to underthesamesun.com, since 2007 po- They have red eyes and magical powers. lice reports confirm that at least 53 innocent children and These are just two common myths about the albino adults have been killed. Babies as young as six months population. have been dismembered in front of their families who had Amnesty International hosted a short lecture and a no success fighting off the murderers. 20/20 special documentary in the Student Union Theatre Tanzanian courts have abandoned prosecutions due to Wednesday, February 24, to give insight on albinos and the lack of funds. This is a huge fear to the 170,000 albinos in atrocities they are facing in Tanzania. the country. Albinism is a rare genetic condition that affects all A “safe haven” school in Tanzania is being provided races and both genders. There are different categories of to some albino children by a Canadian non-profit group. albinism where melanin (pigment) is missing in the eyes, The school is full to capacity and is in need of certain re- hair and skin. sources to help out the children the best they can educa- Vision problems can be moderate to severe, even caus- tionally and medically. ing blindness. That is where we come in. There is also a higher risk of skin cancer. Beginning this Monday there will be a donation box Albinos in the U.S. have faced discrimination and ig- located in the Cross Cultural Center in the San Manuel Stu- norance by society. dent Union for two weeks. “People have always asked me what mixture of race The items needed in Tanzania that are accepted for am I. I tell them I’m albino. They angrily reply that I should shipment are wide-brimmed hats, especially children’s and stop being in denial and accept that I am bi-racial!” said youth sizes. student Kevia Dirton, who is an African American albino. Sunglasses in good condition, sunscreen with a mini- In Africa, myths about albinos are far worse than the mum SPF of 35, are all welcome. All bottles must be new ones in the United States. One belief is that AIDS is cured and unopened and placed in a zip-lock bag and sealed to if there is intercourse; this has led to many rapes. reduce chance of leakage during transport. Some witch doctors spread the belief that albino’s limbs, Lightweight and long sleeved shirts are needed. Light blood, and hair bring luck and wealth. They are hunted and colors are the best as they reflect the sun. School supplies massacred at all age levels with machetes for their body accepted are pens and pencils only. Small and hand held Photo courtesy of Amnesty International parts to be used in potions. magnifiers that are not battery operated are very useful as A tanzanian albino girl faces possible persecution and mutilation by countrymen. In this black market the limbs are being sold at the well. Please help with this cause! starting price of $2,000. This causes trust issues for the al- If you are interested in joining the Amnesty Interna- To learn more about albinism log onto www.al- binos with their neighbors and even family members. tional club email President Shalia Matthews at binism.org, and to sign the petition, watch the documen- This month alone four albinos have been slaughtered [email protected] and add them on Facebook as well. tary, and get updates visit www.underthesamesun.com. Childhood fantasies become a reality One student took the chance of a lifetime and joined the circus
By MARY MARTINEZ rience because of the diversity of people she lived with. “In the circus world, it really is old school," Martinez Staff Writer “There are about 300 people who make their home on said. “You can move up the ranks fast if you work hard and the train and you live with people from all over the world: you’re even given the opportunity to try your hand at new Elena Martinez did something that most people only Chinese, Russians, South Americans. So many languages things.” fantasize about. are spoken. It's amazing just watching a show meeting. We Martinez described one former souvenir vendor who She ran away with the circus. had so many interpreters,” said Martinez. decided to audition to be a clown and soon became a star “Last summer I got a temporary job with the show Martinez worked in sales for the show and earned her clown in the "Greatest Show on Earth." when they were in town and then, a few days before they salary 100 percent by selling souvenirs. There was no base “He’s now working his way into show production," were about to leave, they invited me to jump on the train pay. she said. "What other organization lets you try so many and travel with the show. I couldn’t say no to that,” said Traveling and living on the train were just perks of her things without specific training, experience or education?” Martinez, who happens to be my daughter. employment. Speaking of clowns, The show Martinez is referring to is the famous Rin- “The train even has a Martinez divulged that her only gling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, otherwise restaurant car so we can eat 24 “We’d roll into a new town and reluctance to join the circus known as “The Greatest Show on Earth.” hours a day when it is moving. early on had been her fear of The train she “jumped on” is a 60-car railway passen- We have our TVs and video people would come out in the streets them. ger and freight train that travels all games and there are lots of and wave and yell welcomes to us. “I’d always had a fear over the country transporting parties. It’s pretty much like a of clowns but decided to just everything from performers dorm on wheels," Martinez It was so cool to know they were deal with it. Then one day I met and circus personnel to ele- said. excited we were there.” a really cool guy on the show phants and equipment. There are entire families bus going back to the train - I The two trains owned that live their lives on the cir- Student Elena Martinez didn’t realize until the next day by the circus are the cus train. The circus has its that he was one of the clowns," last operating cir- own nursery and school for the Martinez said. cus trains in children of performers and support personnel. "It kind of freaked me out but whenever I saw him on America. Martinez points to the experience as one of the best in the train he wasn’t in costume and we’d hang out and have Martinez de- her life and said some of the most exciting times would be fun." scribed living when “we’d roll into a new town and people would come Finally, in Chicago, Martinez decided she had to come on the train out in the streets and wave and yell welcomes to us. It was home for Winter Quarter so that she could keep her gradu- as an so cool to know they were excited we were there and just ation date in June. amazing a great feeling hanging your head out the side and waving Despite her departure from the show, the circus cul- expe- at people in these new towns you’d never been to before.” ture and life have inspired Martinez immensely. Martinez explained that the job was fun Since her return, Martinez has been doing lots of re- and exciting, but also physically demanding. search on circus history and present-day circus lore. She Often Martinez and other personnel worked plans on writing about her experiences and would like to on days when there were 3 shows from 7 a.m. one day make a documentary about modern circus life. to 11 p.m. “The whole thing is such a fantasy,” Martinez said. However, Martinez said the work environment is like “Not many people can say they live and work with a bunch nothing you see in most companies today. of clowns and actually mean it.” Chronicle Page 6 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, March 1, 2010 CSUSB Outdoors gets you moving Love nature and the outdoors? Now you can do your thing when your friends are too obsessed with the Wii to go with you.
By CHI MENG-TSEN me, because it was my first time. When everyone was Staff Writer ready, we took a cable car to the top of the mountain. We separated for snowboarding, depending on skill Last weekend I went on my first adventure with level. Two leaders stayed to teach us beginners. It was hard CSUSB Outdoors. We went to Mammoth Mountain for to control my direction and use the toe and heel to brake. I three days. fell down a lot and it really hurt. CSUSB Outdoors offers a lot of activities for every- No matter how hard it was, I still wanted to do better. one on campus: day hikes into the mountains above cam- I fell down again and again, so I had to rest for a while. pus, overnight camping trips to local beaches and state Little by little, I could snowboard longer and control the parks, backpacking in the San Gorgonio Wilderness, snow- direction, even though I still fell down a lot. However, I boarding at local resorts, mountain biking and bike tours, soon began feeling some passion for snowboarding. group outings, team building and educational programs. After we finished one trail, we had lunch together and CSUSB Outdoors was founded five years ago. Its mis- discussed which trails we were going to do next. When we sion is to provide the CSUSB community with a diverse finished snowboarding, we went back to our cabin to take range of outdoor recreational and educational opportuni- a nap. At about 8:30 p.m., everyone woke up and our leader ties. Shannon cooked dinner for us. She was a really good There were seven participants on our trip, two of leader. whom were leaders. We all introduced ourselves before we I suddenly felt sentimental; three days seemed too left and then we began our drive. short for this. I began to wish we had more time. Every It was a long drive to Mammoth, about five hours. second with my new friends was awesome! After dinner, However, we had a lot of fun in the car; we talked, sang, we played games and had a lot of fun. and played games and guessed at riddles. We also stopped The last day we woke up earlier and went to the moun- in a ghost town and other spots on the way that were very tain, but the weather was horrible. With so much snow and interesting and a little bit creepy. wind, we couldn’t see clearly when we went snowboarding. When we arrived at our cabin it was almost 11 p.m., However, I think my skills that day were the best of the but I still felt awake and excited. When I saw our cabin, it weekend. was amazing. The cabin was so big and looked extremely Time flies because sooner than I thought possible it nice. was time to go home. The weekend was amazing. I met We woke up very early the next morning because we good people, learned how to snowboard, listened and sang didn’t want to miss any snowboarding time. The leaders to lots of music, and felt like part of a group. cooked breakfast for us, which was very sweet. CSUSB Outdoors brought me a new experience and Photo courtesy of CSUSB Recreational Sports The June Mountain was very close to our cabin. Every- left me with unforgettable memories. I would recommend This photo from the February 19th trip to Mammoth shows a student snow- one put on their snowboarding gear very quickly except everyone join them for at least one of their trips! boarder learning how to master the slopes within a short three-day weekend. Crackdown promotes rising above
By JA’HAAN HOWARD YOUNG thought-provoking prelude at San Gorgonio Staff Writer High School for their upcoming play, fol- lowed by a dynamic speaker, " said San The Crackdown program is back in Bernardino Deputy Superintendent Dr. San Bernardino after a brief hiatus. Judy White said. "The group was dynamic Hosted by campus organization and had a wonderful impact for changing EBONI (Eliminating Bias Oppression Neg- lives." ativity and Ignorance), the Crackdown proj- "It was from the heart," Arroyo Valley ect promotes the empowerment of youth Principal Karen Craig said. "It touched on and the encouragement of them to believe many of the issues the kids go through. It in, speak and live their visions. The com- was very powerful." ponents of this San Bernardino County's program in- high schools await the clude perform- was from the heart. continuation of the ing arts, "It Crackdown program on counseling, It touched on many of the anticipation. EBONI says mentoring and issues the kids go through. they will visit as many as employment they can in order to and job train- It was very powerful." spread positivity. ing. Arroyo Valley Principal "I think we were able to It will get the message to the take place this Karen Craig young people, our target year in the audience. We went to the Santos Manuel source to extent the mes- Ja’Haan Howard Young | Chronicle Photo Student Union Event Center, April 3, 2010 sage, and the kids responded well," EBONI An assembly at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino featured Chuck D and notable members of the community. from 3 to 7 p.m. president Christopher Beckom said. Special guests include rapper, author Crackdown provides the opportunity tion into other projects," said Beckon. "I Along with the theatrical production, and producer Chuck D, Money B of Digital for all youth to develop and grow to their hope EBONI can be that organization the the event will include a youth summit that Underground, Milton 'Big Milt' Crea and fullest potential. community looks to and leans on for com- involves a panel of speakers of various age many more. The object of this project is to posi- munity service, mentoring and more posi- groups. Members of EBONI performed a sam- tively affect the lives of youth who other- tive programs." The panel will discuss the issues sur- ple of this year's play Feb. 19, for over wise would not be afforded the opportunity The performing arts portion of the pro- rounding today's youth and how those is- 2,500 high school students. San Gorgonio, of expression within their environment and gram features a theatrical production con- sues can be overcome San Andres and Arroyo Valley High stretch beyond their current circumstances. test, with three participating groups. The The youth in attendance will have the Schools attended the event and Crea's heart- "I hope we can bring the Crackdown to original "Crackdown" theater play was opportunity during the summit to pose felt speech. as many schools as we can, and hopefully written by the late Tony Gregory and per- questions for the panel to answer and par- "The EBONI group provided a this program will springboard the organiza- formed in 1987. ticipate in the discussion as well. Chronicle Page 7 Entertainment Monday, March 1, 2010 ‘Shutter Island’ shuts out competition Martin Scorsese teams up with Leonardo DiCaprio for the fourth time and continues to live up to his illustrious cinematic career.
Courtesy of IMDB Auditions forCSUSB CSUSB’s production of “The Wiz” are MarchTheatre 15 and 16 inside the Performing Arts Building. eases on into ‘The Wiz’
Auditions take place March 15 and 16. Courtesy of MSN Movies Sign up inside the Performing Arts Building. Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Ben Kingsley star in “Shutter Island.” Film is in theaters now. By JUSTIN IVEY & ERIN CHESTER Staff Writer Features Editor DON’T know what “The Wiz” is? “The Wiz” is a soulful version of the historic musical, Martin Scorsese knows how to make phe- about his ability to help the patients in the hos- “The Wizard of Oz,” and our college theatre production team is nomenal movies and his latest, "Shutter Island," pital. will be one to remember. As the movie progresses, Daniels' troubled looking to premiere it here on campus. From the start, you’re on the edge of your past comes to life with ingenious flashbacks and seat and you don’t leave until the theater em- the vision of his dead wife, Dolores, that seems ployee kicks you out. to be ever-present with him on the island. The film takes place at Ashecliffe Hospital, Scorsese shows his masterful craftsmanship a mental health facility on an island off the coast as he weaves stories of broken minds, saddened DO I even have a shot? of Boston in 1954. hearts, and is able to convey the horror of what Alcatraz definitely comes to mind when you human beings can do to one another. The production is looking to add 25-30 dedicated individuals first see the mental hospital, but its own unique Without realizing it, you're paying attention to formulate the cast. Auditions will take place in the college eeriness develops as the movie goes on. to every detail and trying to create possibilities theatre, where each part of the auditions will be done in Teddy Daniels from the minutiae, (Leonardo DiCaprio) is which are all the symp- 90-minute time slots. a U.S. Marshal on a case toms of an amazing sus- to find an escaped pa- “It goes without saying, this is penseful movie. know the material? tient named Rachel probably the best movie in theaters Without being gory DON’T Solando. or relying on cheap The script is available on reserve in Pfau Library for all who are in- Helping Daniels right now and the only one that’s thrills to propel the film, terested, and if you wish to receive further information about the with the case is his new worth full price.” Scorsese is successful in play, you can call the box office, or take sometime to look at the partner Chuck Aule painting a masterpiece callboard in PA 138. (Mark Ruffalo). that is reminiscent of the Daniels and Aule arrive at the island and are early days of cinema. immediately greeted by anxious armed guards, The characters, from the sarcastic nurses which right away indicates that all is not right at and helpful orderlies to the intimidating prison Ashecliffe and the two marshals seem uneasy of guards, are brilliantly done. their new surroundings. DiCaprio has been a shining star in Scors- DO I come with a song & dance? As the pair get more familiar with the hos- ese's latest films (like "The Aviator", "Gangs of All who audition will be asked to showcase their talents through pital and its inmates, they meet the man in charge New York", and "The Departed"), and newcomer of the hospital, Dr. Cawley (Ben Kingsley). to the partnership is Ruffalo, who's understated song, dance, and public reading. Cawley seems like a guy you can trust, but performance is executed well and will have long- Song choice should preferably come from the 60s/70s rhythm as the movie progresses, it seems that he treats term fans of his work cheering. and blues era, the dance piece will be a predetermined simple everyone who is in his sight as a future patient. Unlike his previous films, which tend to be number, and the public reading can be an insert from your He constantly is evaluating your every move and more clear cut, Scorsese took Dennis Lehane's favorite play, or monologue. action as a potential threat to yourself and oth- book (screenplay by Laeta Kalogridis) and was ers. able to plant hints throughout the movie and in- Another mysterious character in the film is dicators that seemingly explain the end but will Dr. Naehring, (Max Von Sydow), who is Caw- leave even the best guesser awestruck. ley’s right-hand man. It goes without saying, this is probably the Good Luck! From the start, Naehring brings a sense of best movie in theaters right now and the only one uneasiness and tension that makes you wonder that’s worth full price. Chronicle Page 8 Entertainment Monday, March 1, 2010 Artist Spotlight: She & Him
By CALI CARTER Staff Writer
She & Him is a noteworthy band that makes toward are older and more worn.” anyone who listens to their music feel warm. “Him” is guitarist and vocalist Ward who This band may get some attention for its odd brings a raspy and soulful sound to the songs. name, but that doesn’t matter. The music matters. “Certain people write songs to make other “I wanted a name that was people feel good," Ward said. very humble, modest and "When I think about some of my fa- anonymous,” said actress and vorite singers, like Sam Cooke, or singer/songwriter, Zooey De- people of that generation, I think schanel. that they saw their gift as the ability Guitarist M. Ward agrees. She & Him to make people feel better, to feel “We wanted the music to happy. It’s contagious to be around come first, which sort of ex- ON TOUR people like that.” plains the band name, as well The band is gaining respect as the names of the records," and popularity around the globe. Ward said. "The songs are what April 15 The duo even got their cover we want people to remember.” song of the Smiths tune, “Please, The “she” is famous ac- The Glass House Please, Please, Let Me Get What I tress and jack-of-all-trades De- Want,” on the “500 Days of Sum- schanel, who has starred in Pomona, CA mer” soundtrack. “Elf” and “500 Days of Sum- She & Him plan to perform in mer.” the California area and U.S. in Deschanel not only pro- April 16 March and April. vides the angelic sounds with But hurry, some shows are al- her singing, she writes the Coachella Valley ready sold out and tickets are sell- lyrics too. Music and Arts ing fast. Deschanel’s voice is If you’re lucky, you may even smooth and the music from Festival catch them at the Coachella Valley both of them almost feels as if Indio, CA Music and Arts Festival in Indio, you are listening to a lullaby. Calif. on April 16. “I would say all my influ- The band is also playing on ences are older, more classic April 15 at the Glass House in songwriters, from Cole Porter and Gershwin to Pomona. Carole King and Roy Orbison and Bobbie Gen- Anticipation is on the rise for the follow- try," Deschanel said. up album to Volume One, which was released in Courtesy of Last.Fm "People always expect you to be a fan of 2008, and is simply titled Volume Two. She & Him’s album Volume 2 will be released on March 23. what’s happening now, but the things I gravitate The album is due March 23. Mary J. Blige is Stronger By RENETTA CLOUD Staff Writer
Mary J. Blige proves that she’s Blige’s younger audience will still the reigning queen of hip-hop- identify with “Good Love,” which fea- R&B with her new CD Stronger with tures rapper T.I. and “Hood Love” Each Tear. featuring Trey Songz. She is back in a big way, singing Ladies looking for the next fe- her signature aggressive, soulful riffs male empowerment song will find it over contemporary tracks. in “Anthem.” Listeners will find that after 20 Blige wraps up her CD with the years of singing about heartache and final track “I Can See In Color.” pain Blige has emerged to be a woman It’s bluesy and a definite depar- who’s much wiser and smarter. ture from her norm but she handles it Blige sings about life lessons and very well. shares her story and her knowledge “In the Morning” is one of the best through her music. However, this CD tracks. It’s vintage, raw Mary J Blige. is far from a downer like No More Stronger With Each Tear is worth Drama was. the money. Your Ad Here!! Hit the captive market you’re aiming for by advertising in the Coyote Chronicle. We have extremely competitive rates and multimedia packages available. Contact Linda Sand at (909) 537-5815 or Jacob Poore at (909) 537-3486 Chronicle Page 9 Entertainment Monday, March 1, 2010 Kurt Cobain biopic finally gets green light By JEN RICH Staff Writer
Nearly sixteen years after his death, Uni- secured all rights to Nirvana material so you will versal Pictures moves forward with the on-again, be sure to hear their songs in the film. off-again biopic of the Nirvana late front man, Even though the film has been in the early Kurt Cobain. stages of production for several years now there The long awaited feature will be partly is still no official cast. In early 2008 Love re- based on the book, “Heavier than Heaven” by portedly wanted Ryan Gosling to play Cobain Charles R. Cross. The film will focus on the life, and Scarlett Johansson to play herself. music and suicide of Kurt Cobain. According to Entertainment Weekly key According to the Hollywood Reporter ne- contenders to play Cobain are Ben Foster (The gotiations of, Oren Moverman, the Oscar-nomi- Messenger), Ryan Gosling (Lars and the Real nated director of The Messenger, will be the new Girl) and even Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case director and screenwriter. of Benjamin Button). Moverman feels strongly about the credibil- Other actors have their eye on the role, in- ity of the script. "That book has a lot of infor- cluding Oscar-nominated actor, Jeremy Renner. mation so yeah, it's definitely a great resource. According to Renner a dream for his would be But a lot of [the script] is also based on David to do some sort of musical and that now he has Benioff's research and creative flourishes. his eyes set on playing to role of Kurt Cobain. To tell you the truth, it's so early in the The biopic will not be the first picture in- process, it would be not right for me to try to spired by the life of Cobain. In 2005 Gas Van guess what the film will be before I start to actu- Sant (Milk) completed the film, “Last Days.” ally attack it, before I'm officially on it," said The film was about a musician whose life is rem- Moverman. iniscent of Cobain’s. Cross is optimistic about the replacement The film did not earn rave reviews and crit- with Moverman since he worked on serious proj- ics believe that this biopic will do the same. ects such as the Dylan biopic, “I’m Not There.” Cross disagrees. Cross believes this will help when it comes to a “Cobain was an icon, so there’s a genuine movie about Cobain’s life. investment in seeing the movie is done well,” Courtney Love, Cobain’s widow, and her Cross said. lawyer are on board. Love will serve as an exec- “I’d rather be hated for who I am, than loved utive producer. She has argued over the band’s for who I am not” is one of Cobain’s famous publishing rights with Nirvana’s other band quotes. Fans may actually get to finally judge Courtesy of sodahead.com members, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl. Cobain for themselves if the on-again, off-again Universal Pictures will distribute a Cobain biopic. Ben Foster and Ryan Gosling are vying for the lead role. However, according to Cross, Universal has biopic keeps moving forward. Opinion Chronicle Page 10 Monday, March 1, 2010
Chronicle Editorial Cutting prison budgets not the whole solution Trading inmates for students, California needs to prioritize its allocation of funds.
ising deficits, collapsing revenue and an im- tem is the major contributor to overcrowding in the prison is no guarantee that these would-be students will be able potent legislature have left our state and our population, sending about 70,000 parole violators back to to find employment if college is not an option. public higher education system facing a prison each year," said UC Irvine Professor Joan Petersilia California risks losing a generation of college-edu- Rbleak and uncertain future. of the UCI Center for Evidence-Based Corrections. cated individuals who would contribute to the health of The number of incoming freshman at CSUSB is to be "About 20 percent of those violators churn in and out of our great state. cut by 13 percent for the coming fall in a time when ap- prisons because they commit technical parole violations, Though Schwarzenegger and Sacramento may be plications were up 30 percent from the previous year not new crimes,” said Joan Petersilia, Professor of Crimi- preaching the cause, they’re missing the point, and since across the CSU system. nology at the University of California Irvine Center for the highest office of our educational system has been con- Clearly, our state’s capacity to meet the need of col- Evidence Based Corrections. tent to run the CSU system into the ground, the changes lege-bound individuals is crippled by the inability of our According to the NY Times, California has the most must come from the bottom up. government and the leadership of our educational institu- stringent laws in regards to the parole and corrections pro- That’s not to say that there are those out there that do tion to provide a stable financial base to work upon. grams for offenders. not understand the perils that face CSUSB and higher ed- However, the cure to our educational and economic Other states, such as Kansas have been able to cut $12 ucation as a whole. maladies might lie behind the bars of our state prisons. million from operating costs by instituting a forgiveness CSUSB President Dr. Albert K. Karnig has put his Where our UC and CSU systems have seen increased policy that allows for parolees to be subjected to clinical neck on the line for students and staff more often than not fees, slashed budgets and curbed enrollment, our state pris- assessments following minor violations of parole such as in order to retain the highest degree of quality education ons have had to be expanded over the past year, including unauthorized change of address or failing to arrive at a pa- CSUSB can provide. a measure supported by Governor Arnold. Schwarzeneg- role appointment. Also Marcia Marx, CSUSB’s California Faculty As- ger to build an extra 53,000 prison beds. In California, if you break your parole, you are thrown sociation chapter president, has worked with both students While Schwarzenegger has worked arduously to cut straight back into the prison system. and faculty to promote awareness of the troubles we face back on prison costs, the effects of these cuts have been That’s not to say that Kansas lets it’s most fearsome due to the quasi-solution of furloughs. nullified by cuts he and the legislature have had to make murderers and rapists loose on the street with nothing However the power is out of their hands. It truly rests across the board. more than a slap on the wrist should they not check in on with us. Cutting back on prison expenses while simultane- time. Both the leadership of our government and educa- ously expanding the system seems counter-intuitive if not Instead, other states allow nonviolent offenders to be tional institution have failed to recognize the cascade of asinine. released earlier than California and focus more on the re- good fortune that could come from effective prison reform If the aim of Sacramento is to make cuts that will sus- habilitative and corrections side of the equation. and the allocation of more funds to save higher education. tain our state and allow for growth, then our hope for eco- The incurred cost of continually monitoring parolees Thus the responsibility lies with us in hopes of enact- nomic recovery needs to start with higher education, so and caring for prisoners is a cost California can do with- ing that real bottom-up solution. we must cure the state of one of its most transparent can- out. The Chronicle has always been an advocate of higher cers, the prison system. Allowing these nonviolent offenders to be given a true education and worked to support students in achieving The core problem lies not with the physical budget at- second chance will free countless funds to be used el- their degrees, and it is for those reasons that we asked for tached to our prison system but instead with the legisla- swhere, namely higher education. your support in the past for such issues as Assembly Bill tion that keeps both the budget and our prisoners locked For two quarters now, CSUSB has officially been im- 656, but now is time for new measures to be taken. up. pacted. The first step is following suit with the rest of the na- In California, our prison system is impacted not be- To many of us, impaction is just a word meaning tion and allowing our nonviolent criminals to depart their cause we have so many new offenders or detainees grow- times are tough, but to the thousands of applicants to our cells and free up funds for the rest of the 36 million of us ing old, our greatest problem is parolees who are returned campus who will face a denial, the consequences are much that live in California. to sentencing after violating the rights of their parole. more real. You can’t save California by taking from students and “My research has shown that California's parole sys- With unemployment at 12 percent in California, there enacting policies that perpetuate an out-of-control budget. E-books are easy on costs By Eric Brown stands in my shoes in a year or two. Opinion Editor Recently however, there have been some new devel- opment that penny-pinching students should be aware of. Like many students, I registered for classes recently. The onset of e-books is changing the way students and After finally settling the financial costs of this quarter, I families deal with the financial costs of college, but these now prepare for the next. new concepts are fledgling enterprises that need student en- Taking the trek to the Coyote Bookstore is perhaps the dorsement to succeed. most depressing thing I do every quarter as I prepare to sell Later this spring we will see the release of Apple’s new old textbooks to help pay for the new ones. iPad which has many people wondering about its func- The cost of new textbooks and, more so, the return rate tionality with e-books. on my old ones is perhaps the one thing that angers me Existing smart phones already are capable of viewing more than our rising tuition costs, if only because this sit- e-books and e-readers are available through companies uation seems so unnecessary. such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon. By now my $200 textbook that I bought in the begin- Sure, incurring the initial payment for a device that can ning of the quarter will sell for a mere fraction of that price use an e-reader (most capable devices can be bought for as I try to afford new textbooks for the coming quarter. around $200 or next to nothing if you own a computer) Publishing companies scam us by updating the ver- might alarm you as just another scam to get your money. sions of a textbook nearly every year. Rest assured, however, that e-books will give you a Why? Two plus two still equals the same four it did better return on investment than any physical text book. when the first edition was printed and history doesn’t First, no more paper means less waste which helps the change. environment. I understand subtle revelations may come about in any Second, we aren’t forking over money every quarter given field, and perhaps a book needs to be updated to be to the tune of $200 per book, instead we will see digital more modern or audience friendly. copies of our books for around $50. But unless it's dealing with a field of study that expe- Lastly, e-readers will allow for access to newspapers riences significant changes every other day, such as biology and other social media and news outlets, leaving a student or nanotechnology, then there is no reason I can’t save my withe everything they would need or want right at their fin- college algebra book for my younger brother when he gertips. Chronicle Page 11 Opinion Monday, March 1, 2010 Balancing our rights to privacy and protection
By Kevin Downes this bill, failed to add new privacy protec- Staff Writer tions to the Patriot Act to protect our civil liberties. On Wednesday Feb. 24, the Senate One such act of protection that was passed a bill extending key provisions of shot down, called for Congress to closely the Patriot Act put in place to protect US scrutinize the FBI's use of the law to pre- citizens from terrorism. vent abuse. These laws were scheduled to expire at “I would have preferred to add over- the end of the month but the government sight and judicial review improvements to believes we need stricter terms for our any extension of expiring provisions in the safety. Patriot Act, but I under- It's amazing stand some Republican Cagle Cartoons | Special to the Chronicle how fast the gov- Senators objected,” said ernment works to “With so many vague Sen. Patrick Leahy, international conflicts while promoting we should throw him in prison for it. define what we can Chairman of the Senate human rights. We sent thousands of troops to Iraq to and can not do, but definitions of what we can Judiciary Committee. Under the newly revised Patriot Act, overthrow a violent dictator and bring when it comes to and cannot do, our These laws are it’s possible that Fertig may face up to 15 peace and democracy to a war-ravaged na- issues like health seriously infringing years in prison for “expert advice or assis- tion, but we can’t let one man spread an care and Social Se- government has us upon the freedoms of the tance,” which the law deems as aid to ter- idea of nonviolent protest. curity, it takes Constitution that we are rorist groups. What's going on? years to raise an corralled like sheep.” granted as citizens of the “Violence? Terrorism? Totally repudi- With so many vague definitions of eyebrow. United States. ate it," said Fertig, "My mission would be to what we can and cannot do, our govern- According to Ralph D. Fertig, work with them on peaceful resolutions to ment has us corralled like sheep. the Associated Staff Writer Kevin Downes a 79 year-old civil rights their conflicts, to try to convince them to It seems to me that we are on a slippery Press, many of lawyer wants to help a use non-violent means of protest on the slope with our civil rights. We have the gov- these new Patriot militant Kurdish group model of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin ernment telling us “Do as we say, not as we Act provisions are geared towards counter- in Turkey find more peaceful ways to con- Luther King." do,” and all the while praising themselves terrorism surveillance laws, such as roving flict resolution. Here we have a man who wants to help for keeping us “safe.” wiretaps that permit surveillance on multi- Fertig is president of the Humanitarian make this world a little better by trying to If we are not careful we all will find ple phones. Law Project, a nonprofit organization, that teach a militant faction that violence is not that the price of our so-called freedom, may Senate Democrats, in agreeing to pass for many years, has a history of mediating the answer, however according to US law not be worth the bill. Whose business is California’s?
By Brian Saude Many accounts claimed that not only is PayPal unsafe Staff Writer to use, but that if PayPal botches a transaction, they are in no way responsible for replacing any funds. Meg Whitman, 2010 California gubernatorial candi- This doesn’t sound like policy we want our governor date, has run several thriving companies, but is she quali- to approve of. fied to run the state? So, Whitman oversaw a company that has raised some You must live under a rock to not have been exposed questionable ethical issues, but what company doesn’t to the constant barrage of commercials in support of Whit- these days? Not to mention politicians. It’s not like Meg man. Whitman is a liar. If you haven’t seen or heard, her commercial focuses Wrong. on her three main goals for California, creating jobs, cutting In Whitman’s commercial, she stated that she’s lived in taxes and reforming the education system. California for 30 years. However, according to Mer- Sounds pretty good, right? curynews.com, after checking her bio, they found she’s When I first saw this commercial, Whitman had my only lived in California 23 years. vote. Yet, something caught my eye that I didn’t like. Since the release of this accusation, Whitman re-for- I’d come across these commercials numerous times on matted her commercial to say, “Many” instead of “30.” many different networks and began to wonder who was This may seem petty, but it’s certainly no way to kick paying for all this air time? I assumed some corporate con- off your campaign, getting the only statistic in your com- glomerate. mercial wrong. I looked into it and was surprised to find that almost all Most disturbing was Whitman’s announcement to sus- of Whitman’s funding comes directly out of her own pend the Global Warming Solution Act the day she be- pocket. I couldn’t believe it. comes governor. Being the cynic I am, I assured myself that no one This statement comes from the same woman whose would spend this amount of money out of their own pocket campaign site states, “California’s stunning natural envi- however, I was unable to find sources that said otherwise. ronment is an irreplaceable asset and protecting it is not I felt a shift inside me, and began to look at Whitman only our responsibility, but a key to our economic vitality.” in a different light After all, she was the CEO of Ebay, I really tried to like Meg Whitman. Her campaign ad something almost everyone has used at least once. had me liking her from day one, but after the information I Not to mention PayPal, which handles online financial found, my outlook on her isn’t quite as bright. exchanges almost exclusively. Surely these companies Being CEO of a company is one thing, but governing must have created a wide variety of jobs and tax revenue isn’t quite as easy. for the state. Unlike corporate decisions which can be cut and dry, Maybe Whitman would be as good as she sounds. as Michael Hirsh and Andrew Romano explained in However, while researching I came across an interest- Newsweek recently, politicians have to “persuade, cajole ing link from a disgruntled Ebay seller. I followed the link and arm-twist to get their way.” Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons to a site called paypalsucks.com. When you’re CEO of a company, you call the shots. Meg Whitman’s campaign for the office of California state governor in 2010 On this site, I found numerous examples of firsthand Decisions are made, things get done. But if health care re- takes root in her business history. Whitman has been a CEO and major player accounts from sellers and even ex-PayPal employees writ- form can act as a preview for legislation being passed, in many large corporations over the past 20 years, including eBay and PayPal. ing about the kind of dealings that occur inside the com- Whitman may have more red tape to cut through than she pany, Whitman's company. anticipates. Chronicle Page 12 Coyote Chronicle.com Monday, March 1, 2010
By KEN DILLARD TechSpot Editor in Chief Welcome to the Chronicle’s new 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! Buzz offends, then thrills
Google’s new social networking app, Buzz, flipped lots of lids when it debuted in early February. Not only was the new Gmail-embedded Facebook/Twitter “killer” (not our opinion) completely unannounced when it was revealed, Buzz made huge waves by making all new users’ top e-mail contacts publicly visible. Oops. Google quickly apologized and rectified the privacy fiasco. The tech giant admitted to only testing the product internally; just another example of the gulf between geeks and the rest of the world. Still, Buzz is off to a great start. The community is already thriving. The only hurdle left for Buzz to jump is whether or not people want one more place to post their stuff. Isn’t Twitter and Facebook enough already? Tech companies readying iPad competition
With the release of Apple’s tablet still a month away, competitors are scurrying to get their (almost universally) less cost-effective competition to market. Dell’s recently-announced Mini-5, a 5-inch Android-powered touch-screen only de- vice, should be ready within a month. Wired reported last week that, according to Neeraj Choubey, Dell’s Tablet division GM, Dell is planning on producing a whole series of Android tablets in a whole range of sizes and specs. No word on pricing yet, but Dell better get really competitive if they want to have any chance against Apple. So, what about that iPad, anyway?
We know we’re late to the party, but it would be totally inappropriate to launch a tech-focused column without ad- dressing the most-hyped story of the last 12 months: Apple’s forthcoming tablet. So here goes. . . We want one. There, we said it. We’ve read all the flaming on the forums, we’ve heard all the complaints. It does- n’t have a camera. Why isn’t there Flash support? AT&T only still?! Blah, blah, blah. All of these naysayers don’t seem to get what the iPad really is. It’s not a netbook. It’s not a computer. This is a con- tent consumption device, an appliance. The iPad is what Amazon would have made the Kindle if they had the sort of crys- tal ball that Steve Jobs keeps under his pillow. The iPad will (probably, we haven’t touched it yet) be the best e-reader on the market when it drops next month, a great way to surf the web and a potentially revolutionary gaming platform. We haven’t even discussed it’s sex-appeal. We know you’re just gonna call us fanboys, but just wait. It might not be a bad idea to wait for the second or third generation, of course. Apple is good at cramming in more features for the same price as the years go on, and $499 is an extremely competitive price for such a feature-packed device.
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Chronicle Sudoku got talent? The numbers 1-9 will appear in each column, row and 3x3 square only once. There is only one solution. Good luck! Here at the Chronicle, we’re always looking for new, entertaining content to run in our paper. If you or someone you know is an illustrater, cartoonist, graphic artist, writer or columnist looking for an outlet, look no further. Send us an e-mail at [email protected]. We’d love to help you reach the audience you deserve! Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, March 1, 2010 Coyote Coverage King of the Hill Upcoming Schedule By DEVLIN AMBERS Men’s Basketball Staff Writer CCAA Tournament Aaron Hill has been solid for the Coyotes, averaging 10 points per game and leading the team in 3-point field goals. March 2: Quarterfinals @ CSUSB He has provided stout defense for Coach Jeff Oliver’s Coyotes. Hill is from Los Angeles and attended Fresno City March 5-6: semis and finals College. At FCC Hill was part of a team that went 34-1 and made it to the quarterfinals in the state championships. @ Humboldt St. He was persuaded to join the 'Yotes by Oliver and his coaching staff after getting many looks from Division-I Baseball schools. “The thing that got me here was coach Oliver’s and his coaching staffs loyalty and strong recruitment of me,” March 5-7 @ CSU Stanislaus Hill said. “I really like this school too, it is nicer than some Di- vision-I schools and the facilities are great. Another thing Softball I like about the school is the teachers because they are help- ful knowing that I am a student athlete.” Hill is not just a good athlete, but a good student who March 5-6 @ CSU Monterey Bay is majoring in administration-sports marketing/entertain- ment. He has aspirations of playing overseas and when his Water Polo career is done he wants to be a sports agent. Hill likes playing at CSUSB and one of the reasons is his coach. March 6 @ Chapman (9 a.m.) “Oliver is a great coach because he suits the game around your talent and the best aspects of your game,” Hill March 6 vs Santa Clara said. “He gives you a mental toughness on the court and gets you ready for any situation that might present itself.” (12:30 p.m.) Some of the things Hill wants to make a priority in his game is being more aggressive on the court and not taking a backseat at times. CCAA Standings NBA superstars Chauncey Billups of the Denver Nuggets and Deron Williams of the Utah Jazz are two play- Men’s Basketball ers hill says he would model his game after. Even though he admits his favorite player is Carmelo Anthony of the Denver Nuggets. (as of 2/25/10) “I think our team has had a solid season, but it could be better,” Hill said. “If we just take a couple of plays or Devlin Ambers | Chronicle Photo possessions away from the games we lost we could be 20- Aaron Hill has been a crucial part of the Coyotes chase for another CCAA title. Humboldt St. 17-4, 20-6 1 but I am happy with the team’s progress.” Cal Poly-Pomona 16-4, 18-5 CSUSB 15-5, 17-7 CSU Dominguez Hills 14-6, 14-11 San Francisco St. 10-10, 17-11 Madison’s love Chico State 10-10 14-11 Sonoma State 10-11, 11-15 Cal State L.A. 9-11, 13-12 By MAHELI VALDIVIA Madison also had 70 putouts, and one assist in the UC San Diego 7-14, 8-16 Staff Writer field. Madison is a business major with an emphasis in en- CSU Stanislaus 6-14, 10-15 Cody Madison is a senior at CSUSB. His passion for trepreneurship. CSU Monterey Bay 6-14, 8-17 baseball started at an early age. Even when he is not at the field or at practice, he loves He played baseball four years during high school, and working out and doing other activities. CSU East Bay 2-19, 5-21 was all-league all four years. “I like to work out even outside of practice, since it's Madison also played four years of football and earned something I enjoy doing," Madison said. Women’s Basketball the ‘the hardest hitter’ award Although baseball and was all-league each year. Madison’s love, he tries to Madison started at “I like to work out even outside stay active by wakeboarding UC San Diego 18-3, 23-3 Riverside Community Col- when he’s off the diamond. Cal Poly-Pomona 16-4, 19-5 lege. of practice, since it's something I However, Madison He earned first-team all maintains that baseball is the Chico State 14-6, 17-8 Orange Empire Conference enjoy doing." source of his athletic pride. Humboldt St. 14-7, 16-9 and the "Big Stick" award. “Being a part of the Playing sports is a natu- Baseball Player Cody Madison 2007 state championship CSU Monterey Bay 13-7, 17-7 ral talent he possesses. team at RCC is been the San Francisco St. 10-10, 14-14 He had a productive first most memorable sport event CSUSB 9-11, 13-12 season with the Coyotes in 2009. so far,” said Madison. Madison played 44 games, starting 43 times for the He not only improves his abilities, he shares his base- CSU Dominguez Hills 9-11, 10-15 Coyotes in either left field or right field. ball gifts with others. Sonoma State 8-13, 10-16 He hit .294 with two triples, two home-runs and 19 He currently helps coach Little League teams, and CSU Stanislaus 7-13, 8-16 RBI. teaches the game he loves to kids. Along with his productive bat, Madison kept the ball Whether he is hitting a home-run, or helping in his Cal State L.A. 2-18, 4-21 in play, striking out only 14 times in 163 at bats. hometown, Madison keeps baseball close to heart. CSU East Bay 2-19, 2-24 Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, March 1, 2010 Gold Rush The Americans have dominated much of the Olympic games. With only Germany to fend off, the U.S. has a chance to win the Winter Olympic medal race for the first time since 1932.
By AARON HUGHES Staff Writer
A single Olympic medal may not be very heavy (any- hard work. where between four and seven ounces), but each of them Without a doubt, this ideology has spurred many carry far more weight than the scales can display. Olympians on, including American skier Johnny Spillane. For the competitors they represent hard work, sacri- Going into the 2010 Winter Olympics, the USA had fice, determination and unparalleled talent. never won medals in two events: the biathlon and Nordic For their country they are a source of pride, and no combined. other nation has more to be proud of than the USA. Nordic combined, founded by the Norwegians, com- Since the Olympics began, the USA has won over bines cross country skiing and ski jumping and has been 2,000 medals, more than any other country in the all-time an Olympic event since 1924. medal count. Last week Spillane, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, They haven’t looked back. ended the drought by winning the silver. There are multiple factors behind their success, al- "After 86 years of trying, we are actually legitimate," though wealth is a big one. said former U.S. Nordic coach Tom Steitz. Despite recent economic "How do you bottle difficulties, USA can provide up 86 years of frustration? the best training in the world You don't. Everybody starts and has multiple professional “We are all going to sit crying. We are all going to sit athletes participating in a va- around tonight and drink around tonight and drink riety of events. champagne and touch the With the aid of money Champagne and touch the medal." and professionals, the win- Spillane was 0.4 sec- ning ways have continued medal." onds away from claiming the into the current Winter Former U.S. Nordic Combined first American gold medal. Olympics in Vancouver. Coach Tom Steitz He was passed by So far, they’ve won Jason Lamy Chappuis of seven gold, nine silver and France just before the finish. 12 bronze medals for a total of 28. Another factor may be the huge amount of support that That’s four more than Germany, who sits in second the USA’s athletes receive, wherever the games are held. place and 10 more than third-place Norway. The USA is a nation that loves sport, competition and AP Photo Team USA began their participation in the modern winning. The United States has more Olympic medals than any other country, but has Olympics games at the 1896 games held in Athens, Greece. Because of this our fans travel to events in large num- not won the Winter Olympics medal race since the 1932 Lake Placid games. Among the 14 nations that participated, USA won the bers. most gold medals with 11. There always seems to be American flags waving and Germany. Early winning ways seemed to forged a tradition and large groups in support of every event the Americans par- The Germans claimed the medal race in each of the winning is something the American public have come to ticipate in. last three Winter Olympics, and have a legitimate chance to expect. Where or when the events are held doesn’t seem to be make it four in a row. Expectations and success have contributed to the idea an issue. Going into the final weekend, the US will need to win that the USA is a country where anything can be achieved. And while the Americans may have spoiled what was a few more medals to clinch the race. The often spoken phrase, ‘The American dream," is supposed to be Canada's day in the sun (or snow), the U.S. Maybe the upstart hockey team can give the US an- just that. is trying to do something they haven't done since 1932: win other miracle on ice, giving the Americans their first It's the idea that people from every social class or rank the medal race at the Winter Olympics. glimpse from atop the Winter Olympics podium in nearly can achieve a better, richer and more fruitful life through To do so they will need to hold their slim lead over 80 years. Previous Winter Olympics Medal Race Winners
Year Country Total 2006 Germany 29 2002 Germany 36 1998 Germany 29 1994 Norway 26 AP Photo Monday Sports 3.1.10 Canadian Coyote
By MONICA GALLEGOS and had an ERA of 6.03 in 29 innings. This season Lee Staff Writer works wherever she's needed. “She’s a hard worker, determined and gets the job Canada is not only hosting the Olympics, but also shar- done,” said pitcher Brianne Godfredson. ing softball player Cassidy Lee with CSUSB. “She brings a lot of fun, of course her athleticism as a But what does San Bernardino have to offer that pitcher, she’s just an awesome pitcher all around,” said Canada doesn’t have? Sanchez. Lee's answer, sunny weather. On a personal side, Lee is a player that brings energy “I like dry heat a lot better than moisture,” Lee said. and high spirits to the team when it’s needed and of course “I have a lot of friends on the east coast and to get a Canadian attitude. home it’s like eight hour flights so it’s a lot closer [to “It’s different up there, people are way more laid back home], nice location, a lot different weather and people, and that’s exactly what Cassidy is,” said Godfredson. but in a good way.” “She’s really outgoing so she brings a lot of energy to Lee brings left-handed pitching to a pitching staff of the team, I don’t think my college experience would be the right-handers as a different perspective for the team. same if I wasn’t close friends with her. “I’ve played with a lot of different teams so I feel I “She’s real goofy and with her big smile, she’s just a bring a lot of aspects,” Lee said. fun person to be around,” said Sanchez. Teammates agree that her knowledge of pitching and Lee’s positive attitude may be related to her passion fielding positions is exactly what CSUSB needs in a player for the game. this year. “I couldn’t imagine just going to school without soft- “Every player adds something to the team, with her it’s ball,” said Lee. her experience and pitch selection,” says infielder Lorraine Though she doesn’t have plans to continue on a pro- Sanchez. fessional level, Lee is majoring in Marketing with a sports “It has to do with experience, but it also has to do with emphasis. knowledge of the game, understanding how to throw and She hopes to graduate next year and plans to work in field positions.” the sports area. Being the only left-handed pitcher on the team, it pro- She feels that she isn’t the only player that brings vides the Coyotes some advantage by throwing off the op- something to the table and has confidence in her team this position with the change up in the game. season. "All the batters I’ve pitched against say it's a different “We got a lot going for us, we’re a lot stronger this perspective with left-handed pitches, obviously I don’t year,” said Lee. know because I pitch so I don’t see it,” said Lee. You can catch the Coyote’s very own left-handed “I guess it’s cool to be different.” Canadian in their next series of home games beginning As a freshman, Lee started in 21 of her 35 appearances March 10. Lori Kreuger | Special to the Chronicle Lady ‘Yotes fall short of expectations
By SARAH MIKKELSON pretty good things.” Staff Writer Senior night, the last game of regular season play, will no doubt be heavy on emotions for the Coyote’s eight sen- “Overall, I think we could have done a lot better,” iors. Coyote women’s basketball senior guard Krystal Urzua After spending four years as devoted athletes, the said. “I think that instead of competing against other teams women are going to have an abundance of memories. we just competed against ourselves. We can’t change that “This has been a part of my everyday life since I was now.” 10, so to think of it not being there anymore makes me Urzua’s feelings explains the inconsistent season that nervous,” Boone said. has left the ‘Yotes tied for seventh place in the CCAA con- The season had its high points and many of the play- ference before their last two games of the season Feb. 25 ers agree one of those moments came in the game against and 26. Cal State LA. The ‘Yotes were down by two points with Head coach Kevin Becker had only one thing to say 3.3 seconds left when Urzua sank a 3-pointer to win the about the situation: “win.” game. The ‘Yotes are 9-11 in the conference and only the top Such moments give the team hope that the season can eight teams will advance to the CCAA tournament. Emo- end on a positive note sending them to the CCAA tourna- tions are high and winning is at the top of the list in order ment. to earn a spot in the tourney. “I wanted to come out on the top, but we can still come Becker agrees that inconsistency has been a struggle through, get these wins and make it a good year,” senior for the team. point guard Ashlee Ford said. “Usually, when we don’t play well we kind of struggle To replace the loss of talent from the graduating sen- [with] post- [defense] and rebounding,” Becker said. iors, Becker is confident in the players coming back and The team is nervous about the last few games, but ex- gaining new recruits in the upcoming months to balance cited, especially the seniors, who have extra reasons to be out the team. jittery as their college careers come to an end. “We've got some redshirt kids right now that are pretty “As long as everyone believes in the talent we have good that are going to step in and take the spots; we feel re- and what we can do, we can actually finish strong regard- ally good about the redshirts,” Becker said. less of what has happened,” senior guard/forward Nikki For the Coyotes, the need and desire to win is just one Boone said. factor in setting the nerves high. “We lost games that we shouldn’t have lost; when we Senior night will be the other factor, bringing with it Lori Kreuger | Special to the Chronicle believe in ourselves and play like that, we can do some those bittersweet emotions in the women’s last game.