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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]. Vol. XLIX, No. 5 COYOTECHRONICLE.NET THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO SINCE 1965 MONDAY, MAY 12, 2014 Coyote Chronicle Overhaul of CA’s education system By ANDRES IBARA suggest that we need less government, not Staff Writer more. It’s very diffi cult to do these things at the same time,” said Rogers. California’s educational system has Ben Austin, chief executive of the come under some recent scrutiny. non-profi t organization Parent Revolution, Neel Kashkari, Republican candi- was in favor of Kashkari’s proposals, cit- date for Governor of California, hopes to ing localized school funding and throwing change that. out parts of the educational code. Kashkari has ideas to overhaul the Among students, these ideas have also state’s educational system and change the received some mixed responses with the way they’re funded. He hopes to make proposed increase of online classes being traditional schools more like charter the most unpopular. schools, which also include increasing “More online classes would be a online education. bad idea. Physical classes feel more One of his ideas is to send money motivating while I feel online classes may directly to the schools rather than the encourage procrastination,” said student school district. Erika Chavez. Additionally he would increase the ”Online classes give students less hu- amount of time needed to attend school man interaction,” said junior Matt Deer. during the day and during the year, as well Senior Raymond Aguire, however, as increase merit pay for teachers. said that, “It’s a good idea in that it gives “We can absolutely transform people more choices.” California’s education system into a force The proposals to make schools more that not only lifts student achievement, but like charter schools were better received by ultimately addresses income inequality and students, as Deer says that it “gives schools eradicates poverty from our communities,” more control and helps implement their said Kashkari in a proposal. own rules.” His proposal includes an increase in “Charter-like schools can be benefi cial online classes, including the UC and the for students,” added Oropeza. CSU systems, requiring that each of them California’s education system has to put 20 percent of their classes online. had a lot of troubles prior to Gov. Jerry Another addition includes a Brown’s term and although many people scholarship program for students who and politicians were skeptical, many also major in science, technology, math, or agreed that he’s handled the educational engineering, in exchange for a small, but system fairly well. unspecifi ed percentage of what they earn “While the governor’s not perfect, in the future. he’s exceeded expectations when it comes Kashkari also plans to allow more to making tough calls on kids,” said local authority and less state authority, and Austin, citing Brown’s shift in school hopes for more changes that will require funding that provides more money to dis- centralized intervention. advantaged schools and how he vetoed a John Rogers, the Director of the bill that claimed to streamline a process Institute for Democracy, Education and to fi re bad teachers but instead increased Access in UCLA explained that a lot of teacher protection. suspicion surrounds a big government with As of now, Kashkari stands fi rm on contradictory initiatives and goals. his proposals to restructure the California Andres Ibara and Stephanie Para| Chronicle Photos “He wants to, at least rhetorically, school system. The proposed overhaul would send money directly to schools, lengthen school days, and put 20 percent of classes online.

Pledge promises graduation in 4 years FCC law poses threat By CHELSEA GALVEZ “CSUSB is committed to student to Internet neutrality Staff Writer success in several ways. The Four Year Graduation Pledge is one method that By MINTIMER AVILA Verizon is just one of many companies The CSUSB website includes a the university works to ensure that stu- Online Editor that want to earn a profi t from its users that headline link that promises incoming dents are able to complete their degree in consume these large amounts of data. freshman that they can graduate in four the allotted four years,” said Academic The quest for speed could translate Netfl ix has become the leading choice years if they sign a commitment contract. Advisor Ebony Staten. into higher fees for some Internet access. for online streaming and consumes as When the student clicks on the link, According to Staten, interest in the Internet providers want to create much as one third of Internet traffi c during they discover there are three obligations program has grown tremendously. In discriminatory practices that would charge peak times, according to CNN. needed to sign up for the pledge. 2010, there were 46 students enrolled in some users more because they happen to The Federal Communications These obligations include signing the program, but this number increased stream more or go online for long periods Commission (FCC) has proposed new a 4-year pledge contract, promising to to 105 students in 2011, 251 students in of time. rules due to pressure from various com- register for 15 units every quarter, and to 2012, and 401 students in 2013. The most aggressive company fi ghting panies that would allow Internet service stay aware of the pledge obligations. Continued on Pg. 4for these changes is Verizon. Continued on Pg. 3

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• A&E, Page 5 • Features, Page 7 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, May 12, 2014 CSUSB president proposes plan to end student disturbance By MARLYN RODRIGUEZ and drug abuse and giving back to the com- Opinions Editor munity as well as about cultural diversity. “We remain committed to educating CSUSB president plans to work with our students on intangibles such as leader- local communities to help improve student ship, integrity, and responsibility,” stated conduct in residential areas surrounding Morales in his commentary. campus. When paying close attention to the President Dr. Tomas Morales provid- Standards for Student Conduct, the rules ed a commentary in The San Bernardino and regulations are followed by a state- Sun where he states he is planning on ment that reads, “At University related reaching out to local landlords at apartment activity or directed to a person within or complexes where students reside. related to the University community.” One claim is that local landlords CSUSB Police Chief Jimmie Brown should be responsible for maintaining their said that he doesn’t recall having to deal property and understanding the unpredict- with any misconduct around campus but ability that comes with housing too many that Campus Police have heard complaints residents. from the San Bernardino Police Depart- He states that he, along with many ment about problems caused by partying other college administrators across the na- around the local area. tion, understand that even though a student He also said the possible increase of is old enough to attend college, it doesn’t student misconduct in neighboring areas mean they are responsible and mature should be addressed before it becomes a enough to be on their own. problem. His plan is to come to some form of Psychology professor Christine agreement on what these landlords expect Weinkauff had her own views on this from students and ways that CSUSB can matter. help ensure their students fulfi ll those ex- “It is our responsibility as educators pectations. to go beyond teaching content to teaching Morales continued to say that students students about life, and how any content Marlyn Rodriguez and Shadya Qasem | Chronicle Photo are expected to abide by a code of conduct in which any given course is embedded President Thomas Morales is reaching out to local landlords to create a clear code of conduct expected of CSUSB students whether they live on or off campus. may be applied to their own lives,” said Students are informed an educated Weinkauff. prejudice, enhance self-esteem and in- disagree. about the code of conduct during their She also understands and recognizes crease the investment individuals have in “Integrity can’t be taught. Professors freshmen orientation that they are required that students look to professors as role their neighborhood, which in turn reduces tell us in every class every quarter to not to attend. models, which should be taken into con- crime,” added Weinkauff. plagiarize. Yet, students still do it,” said During the orientation, they are pre- sideration, as far as the impact these pro- She added that she completely agrees student Simrangitj Sandhu. sented a variety of topics aimed to help fessors have had on the students. with Morales and that she feels he makes a Currently, there are no details about them engage in their community. “Research has shown that by prac- good point. the specifi c plan or on how President For example, they learn about alcohol ticing pro-social behaviors we neutralize However, some students seem to Morales plans to carry out his idea. Coyote Chronicle Editor in Chief Koby Heramil Asst. News Editor Clarissa Toll

Managing Editor Manal Museitef Asst. Features Editor Daniel DeMarco

Asst. Managing Editor Greg Avetisyan Asst. A&E Editor Diana Ramos

News Editor Marion Gil Asst. Sports Editor Kirolles Guirguis

Opinions Editor Marlyn Rodriguez Online Editor Mintimer Avila

Features Editor Ofelia Fuente Copy Editors Maria Perry, Jake McMeans

A&E Editor Abigail Tejada Photographers David Shea, Laurin Castle

Sports Editor Shane Burrell Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Mintimer Avila, Nallea Ayala, Jennifer Baeskens, Loydie Burmah, Rachel Connor, Chelsea Galvez, Melissa Gilbert, Luigi Gomez, Emmanuel Gutierrez, Koby Heramil Andres Ibarra, Shiane Jacocks, Mark Klopping, Mark Mascetti, Donte Medder, Gina Miranda, Rachel Molina, Rona Ortiz, Stephanie Para, Luis Petty, Eliza- beth Piranino, Diana Ramos, Marlyn Rodriguez, Joy Utterback, Taylor Vermillion, Erica Wong

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Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, May 12, 2014 Nigerian Islamic terrorists kidnap CCBriefs: By STEPHANIE PARA over 300 schoolgirls to sell as slaves Staff Writer Kids confront governmental By EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ system on how to conduct oneself in the have expressed an immense lack of faith agencies with inaction to climate Staff Writer Islamic faith, and is interpreted in varying towards their government and have gone change (May 5) degrees. searching for their children on their own, A massive legal suit against gov- More than 300 schoolgirls are being The strict interpretation that saying that they have never seen soldiers ernmental agencies has gone underway held hostage and threatened to be sold by Shekau referred to dulls out antiquated or police offi cers searching, according to by youth across the United States for in- the terrorist organization Boko Haram in and extreme punishments such as losing an Vocativ. action against climate change. Nigeria. arm for stealing and stoning to death for Relatives of the abducted school The case was fi led by fi v e The fi rst abduction of schoolgirls adultery, as a misinterpretation of this law. children have told offi cials that the girls teenagers and two nonprofi t organiza- occurred on April 14, at an all-female Members of Boko Haram are are being “offered for 2,000 naira,” tions, WildEarth Guardians and Kids school in Chibok, Nigeria. responsible for the bombings of schools, according to Vocativ. Two Thousand naira vs. Global Warming, according to Al- Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Ha- churches, and mosques in the past 12 years, is equivalent to $12 in the U.S. jazeera. Each nonprofi t represents thou- ram said in a video, “I abducted your girls. according to CNN. Foreign nations, including the United sands of children from all over the U.S. I will sell them in the market, by Allah.” Mohammed Yusuf, former head of States, Great Britain, France, and Canada, Creepy human-like female He continued in the CNN translation, the organization, created the religious and have sent special-forces to help locate and android created (May 6) “There is a market for selling humans. Al- educational organization preaching “West- fi nd the schoolgirls. At the 2014 Global Mobile Inter- lah says I should sell. He commands me to ern education incompatible with a belief in However, no military action has been net Conference in Beijing, professor sell. I will sell women. I sell women.” God.” authorized, according to the New York Hiroshi Ishiguro revealed his latest fe- Shekau justifi ed the abductions noting However, he spoke profi cient English Post. male remote controlled android. that members of Boko Haram still remain and drove a Mercedez-Benz, according to “Access to education is a basic The android, called Geminoid TMF, in Nigerian prisons, according to the New Vocativ. Waves of criticism and questions right and an unconscionable reason to has the latest in human-like features, York Times. about the competency of Nigeria President target innocent girls. We must stand up to including skin, hair, and the ability to Shekau intends on selling the girls into Goodluck Jonathan ensued after he waited terrorism,” tweeted former Secretary of smile, give a toothy grin, and frown. marriages and as sex slaves, according to three weeks after the abductions began be- State Hilary Clinton. Professor Ishiguro stated that in the New York Post. fore publicly announcing the kidnapping “These girls need help. Their friends the near future we are going to see Boko Haram literally translates to and seeking international assistance, ac- and families need to be assured that a and use androids for more human-like “Western education is sinful,” in the cording to Vocativ. competent force will do good for them,” interactions. local Hausa language and the terrorist “Wherever they are, we’ll get them,” said student Hailey Allison. 3D printed guns gets a Japanese organization’s ultimate goal is to impose said Jonathan after admitting to having no As these events unfold in Nigeria, university offi cial arrested (May 7) “strict enforcement of Sharia law in Nige- new information regarding the kidnapped the world waits for information on the A man was arrested for pos- ria,” according to CNN. girls. whereabouts and safety of the missing sessing two guns created by a 3-D print- Sharia law is a methodological moral Parents and guardians of the abductees schoolgirls. er by Japanese authorities, according to Headlines & Global News (HNGN). Offi cials confi scated fi ve polymer produced guns in his home in Kawa- saki, Kanagawa Prefecture. Two were Big businesses may monopolize web capable of fi ring bullets, however, no artillery was located in the raid, accord- Continued from Pg. 1 ing to HNGN. Chinese air force enlists Monkeys providers to charge consumers an extra (May 8) fee to use certain online services on their Macaque Monkeys have been uti- network. lized by the air force of the People’s Net neutrality allows consumers to Liberation Army (PLA) of China to help freely do what they like for a standard protect an air base near Beijing from monthly fee. However, under these new huge fl ocks of birds that obstruct fl ights, rules, users would be charged extra fees in reported the Times of India. addition to their current fees. “The base has used practically every Consumers that pay these extra means of tackling the problems of the fees would be given access to a “fast birds, from fi recrackers to scarecrows or lane” while everyone else would have even fi rearms but nothing proved to be their connection either slowed down or as effective as the monkeys, which are disconnected. jokingly referred in military circles as The FCC is scheduled to vote on these ‘the Chinese army’s new secret weap- changes on May 15 but FCC Commis- on,” according to Mid-day. sioner, Jessica Rosenworce, argues that Russia plans to colonize the moon this meeting should be delayed for at least by 2030 (May 8) a month. A robotic Russian craft could be FCC chairman Tom Wheeler is sent to the moon as early as 2016, along proposing to change the rules that broad- with other planned fl ights in between, band falls under from Title I to Title II. and by 2028. Title I is reserved for “information Mintimer Avila| Chronicle Photo The Russian document that outlines services” and is preferred by industries The FCC has proposed new rules that would allow big businesses to have sole access to an Internet “fast lane” at a cost. the program stated, “The price tag of the because the FCC can’t regulate these mission is uncertain, but the fi rst stage of services as heavily. for all for the benefi t of a few, I intend to Smaller start-up companies would the program is expected to cost around Under Title II of the Communications use every available power to stop it. Using need to pay large fees to reach the 28.5 billion rubles ($815.8 million),” Act of 1934, broadband would have to every power also includes using Title II, if consumer and could potentially put them according to The Moscow Times. follow all of the regulations that are set in necessary. If we get to a situation where at a fi nancial disadvantage. Fishy showers (May 7) place for telephone systems. arrival of the “next Google” or the “next He adds that broadband providers Villagers in West Sri Lanka got Internet service providers would be Amazon” is being delayed or deterred, we would have an incentive to degrade the an unusual surprise in the weather this treated like “common carriers” that would will act as necessary using the full panoply quality of service provided to those that week involving a downpour of small be forced to act in the public’s interest, of our authority,” said Wheeler. have not paid these fees. fi shes. according to Gizmodo, a technology web- Former FCC commissioner, Julius This could result in providers According to Outside Magazine, site. Genachowski, highlighted some of the cornering smaller companies by refusing 110 lbs. worth of small three to fi ve inch Discrimination in charges, practices, dangers of removing net neutrality in a to upgrade their network resulting in low fi shes, some of them edible, rained down regulations and facilities would therefore statement he made in 2010. quality transmission until they pay the in Sri Lanka. be forbidden. Genachowski argues that prioritizing increased cost. BBC Forecaster, Steve Cleaton This proposal, however, has been access to users could reduce the profi t that The end result would be large fees states that, “In the Sri Lankan storm, appealed by the U.S. court since last Janu- edge providers, or companies that invest for both the consumers and the companies a tornado probably formed over land, ary because the Internet had already been and innovate would earn. that provide online services while Internet drifted over river systems or coastal defi ned as an information service and not An example of this would be a ma- service providers would continue to earn waters and sucked up light fi sh that were a common carrier. This prevented the FCC jor Internet provider slowing down rival money. lifted all the way into the base of the from imposing such rules. websites so that their partners could gain For more information, everyone is storm cloud. Later the fi sh were rained “If anyone acts to degrade the service the most traffi c due to better load times. advised to visit Theopeninter website. out of the cloud.” Chronicle Page 4 News Monday, May 12, 2014 CSUSB pledge offers students valuable benefi ts Continued from Pg. 1 “After four years of full time say for sure whether or not I would have four years. enrollment, if it is determined that required gotten the classes when I did or whether I’d According to Staten, some students According to the school’s online courses were not made available then that be in the nursing program today,” added who pledge fi nd they are unable to gradu- document, the Four Year Pledge is only student will not be required to pay tuition Smithfi eld. ate within four years when they become offered to freshmen, allows for prior- or fees for subsequent terms needed to Conversely, students who were unable overwhelmed with work, family, a change ity registration, specialized advisement, graduate. However, there have been no to comply with the requirements remain in or of their majors and minors, and other as well as guaranteed course offerings to situations where a student has had this grateful for the pledge, even though it was unforeseen circumstances. those who meet the specifi ed requirements. issue to date,” said Staten. only available to them for a short time. The university is looking for more By doing so, the university commits While there are many obligations “The pledge has been really benefi cial ways to increase student access to to the idea that the student will be able to required of students to reap the benefi ts to me the few quarters I was able to receive programs like these to ensure students get graduate within four years. of the Four Year Pledge, students who its benefi ts, but I defi nitely don’t think I to have a timely graduation. According to the offi cial pledge, signed the contract believe they have really will be graduating in four years because “The university only provides this incoming freshmen must sign a contract benefi ted from the program. I am aiming at getting into the nursing program to incoming freshmen, however, which obligates them to take all qualifying “The Four Year Pledge has been very program, which will set me back in gradu- I am in the process of discussing the de- exams, placement tests, take a minimum benefi cial to me and has allowed me to get ation because it is a three year program and velopment of a 2-Year Graduation Pledge of 15 units per quarter, maintain a “C” all the necessary classes I need. It allowed I have not been able to apply for it yet,” program for transfer students,” said Staten. average, enroll at scheduled times, meet me to get all the pre-requisites I needed for said student Hailey Barnett. Staten is working on improving the with an advisor periodically, take courses the nursing program in a timely manner,” Students who participate in the program and broadening the eligible as they are available and comply with all said student Chelsea Smithfi eld. program should be aware of the fi ne print group, but made no defi nitive promises. university policies. “Without the four year pledge I can’t and obligations required to graduate within “Stay tuned,” said Staten.

Chelsea Galvez| Chronicle Photo Incoming freshmen have the opportunity to graduate in four years if they sign a contract upon entering college. The contract enables students to attain priority registration and special advisement if they maintain a “C” average in classes. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, May 12, 2014

Chronicle Photo | Rona Ortiz Different coffees have different tastes and range from different prices. The hype behind having to have Starbucks coffee versus any other, we still haven’t been able to solve. We don’t know what makes it so different from other coffee brands. Starbucks coffee versus other brands: Is there a difference?

By RONA ORTIZ lenge the current reigning coffee champi- McDonalds offers their version at but won’t pay the high price- there is Se- Staff Writer on. Not only are they offering comparable $3.39. attle’s Best. drinks, they’re a lot cheaper. “I prefer to buy my tea and hot choco- Many already know that Seattle’s Best While many are enamored with Star- “I go to the Starbucks on campus late at McDonald’s, it’s less expensive than is owned by Starbucks but they don’t know bucks and its customizable drink offerings, sometimes, but often the lines are too Starbucks,” said Shontrice Coleman. “I where to fi nd it. many budget conscious students think it’s long,” said Ashley Patterson who was went to the Starbucks here on campus a lot Burger King and Subway carry the just too pricey. holding a cappuccino from AM PM. “It’s last year,” she added. coffee giant’s lesser known brand. College students comprise 40 percent convenient and it’s cheaper.” Costs can add up quickly. “A great line of coffee is the foun- of daily coffee drinkers, but the numbers AM PM offers a 16oz. iced latte for This is especially true for those need- dation of a great breakfast,” said Eric are dropping. $1.89 compared to Starbuck’s “tall” which ing a daily fi x. Hirschhorn, vice president of innovation at “Among those ages 18 to 24, 41 per- rings up at $3.65. Another alternative is brewing your Burger King. cent said they drank coffee daily, down McDonald’s is aggressively going af- own coffee. The chain spent nearly a year develop- from 50 percent in 2012. Young adults also ter the specialty drink market as well. “I prefer to make my own coffee at ing the new line with partner Seattle’s Best, greatly reduced their daily intake of non- They currently offer an 18oz. coffee home,” said Julie Grande. “I used to go to which is owned by Starbucks. gourmet traditional coffee, dropping to 17 and specialty drink options at a fraction of Starbucks everyday, but it’s just too expen- percent from 27 percent last year,” accord- the price of its high-priced competitor. sive.” ing to a study conducted by the National “The fast food chain is slowly moving Coffee brewed at home is the most “I prefer to buy my tea and hot Coffee Association. toward becoming more like a coffee shop, cost-effective option. Many students are on a budget and selling breakfast pastries and expanding its With coffee averaging about $8.99 a chocolate at McDonald’s, it’s less want alternatives to the popular coffee morning menu,” according to Business In- pound, it costs about 45 cents for a twelve chain. sider. ounce cup. expensive than Starbucks,” McDonald’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and The very popular frappuccino at Star- If you’re not up to making your own convenience stores are lining up to chal- bucks costs about $4.60 for 24oz. coffee and prefer the fl avor of Starbucks Shontrice Coleman Kidadults change modern adulthood By KOBY HERAMIL something that needs to happen right away. Editor in Chief And to that Henig states the average age of fi rst mar- riages for American women is 27, up from 25 just 10 As children we’ve held onto our inner child, but years ago resulting in delayed motherhood. when is it time to let go of that and become an adult? Henig continues to explain how the age of fi rst-time Some individuals have different perspectives of homeowners today is 34 and in the 1960s the age was 23. what it means to be an adult. Communications professor Heather Hundley fi nds As for me, when I picture an adult, I think of my par- Rosenblum’s view of contemporary adults rather pessi- ents and elementary school teachers. Now granted those mistic and explains people have their own choices, which individuals are much older than I am, are they what sig- will ultimately relate to their happiness. nify an adult? How about picturing someone in today’s And happiness explains Hundley is “not determined time, who do you then picture? by whether a person begins higher education, starts a ca- I can’t think of anyone especially a celebrity who reer, marries, or gets pregnant at a younger or older age.” is a proper role model for today’s young adults, because CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) graduate Alysha Joi just like children they too are still holding onto their in- Griggs disagrees with Roseblum as well saying she feels ner child. that today’s youth is more focused on creating a more For example, there’s Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj solid future for themselves. who are obsessed with nail art and dress in candy-like “And because of this there is less than a rush to date, costumes. marry, and have children until we as young adults are Thirty-four year old Zooey Deschanel plays Jess on equipped with the tools necessary to properly raise and “New Girl” a 30-year-old who acts as if she’s four when take care of a family,” said Griggs. attempting to say the word “penis.” Photo courtesy of Mendaily “Things have been delayed for the better because Even though I fi nd “New Girl” hilarious, I wouldn’t Kidadults have characteristics that make distinction between the two diffi cult. youth are taking more time to develop themselves as a consider the character Jess a good example for today’s whole,” continued Griggs. young adults. adults think. I don’t fi nd anything wrong with having an inner However, editor Emma Rosenblum of Bloomberg Coauthor Robin Henig of “Twentysomething: Why child, but setting goals and achieving them is also im- Businessweek thinks otherwise. Do Young Adults Seem Stuck?” states, “If you’re a young portant. Rosenblum explains that young adults are consider- woman today, your mother was likely to have been mar- Holding onto that inner child because you may be ing now what’s called “kidadults.” ried, had kids, and owned a house at your age, and we still afraid of responsibility and commitment is just childish. Rosenblum wrote that, “Adulthood used to be tend to think of those things as the markers of adulthood.” Experts say that the, “Slipperiness of modern adult- simple. You fi nished school, got hitched and pregnant, My mother always reminds me whenever I complain hood can be detrimental if you let the adolescent mind- moved out the ‘burbs, and bam! —you were a grown-up. about work about how she had a job at 13 and lived in an set linger too long.” But that path seems quaintly retro, a black-and-white vi- apartment paying bills. That traditional pathway of adult- Modern adulthood has changed and change is good, sion of the way things used to be.” hood has vastly changed overtime. but whether or not the changes are positive or negative Black-and-white is defi nitely not how today’s young I don’t think about marriage and having children as we must determine that for ourselves. Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, May 12, 2014 CSUSB needs more designated smoking areas By MARK KLOPPING While taking a break in the UH building’s designated Staff Writer smoking area with her friends, who also smoke, Tabitha Lehouiller complains that she is not fond of the view. There should be an increased number of designated “Here, it feels like a prison yard,” said Lehouillier. smoking areas. “Well, it’s not as bad as Six Flags. There, they have CSUSB students who smoke feel that they are limited a blue bench that you have to sit on to smoke,” Shepard on where they can light up. added. Obviously there is no smoking indoors but when you If the law for a business is 20 feet as a respectable dis- step outside, remember that most businesses require that tance to light up, then why do students feel confi ned when you must be at least 20 feet from the doorway in order they smoke on a public campus? for you to smoke, according to the state laws on smoke- In my opinion, as long as there is no harm to people freesandiego.org. surrounding you, there should be no problem with smok- This is not the case when it comes to the smoking ing out in the open. Chronicle Photo | Mark Mascetti policy found on the CSUSB website. This problem also follows students to their cars. Veteran James Glenn displays awards he earned while he was in the military. According to the CSUSB website, “Tobacco use and Student Fernando Victoria has encountered this prob- smoking are prohibited on all CSUSB property and in all lem before.“I can’t even smoke in my own car without indoor and outdoor spaces owned, leased, licensed, or oth- campus police saying something,” said Victoria. erwise controlled by CSUSB, with the exception of desig- As a young adult, I found myself smoking for about Appreciating our Veterans nated smoking areas.” three years of my life. If I chose to light a cigarette out- So does this limit the students who smoke on our cam- doors, I would have done it with consideration of the peo- By MARK MASCETTI pus too much? ple around me. Staff Writer In fact, when I was walking around campus, I noticed Designated smoking areas are not the evil in this situ- there was hardly any smokers breaking the rules. ation. The fact there are only few and far apart from each It is our job, I believe, to honor members of the armed Perry Wooten holds his lit cigarette in one hand and other limits the time students with back-to-back classes forces who served this nation. a study guide in the other. “I’m going to respect the rules have to get to a designated smoking area and enjoy a quick Let’s come together and show them our support. regardless,” said Wooten. smoking break before class starts. This Wednesday, the Santos Manuel Student Union Wooten followed up on his statement by saying he will host an Armed Forces Appreciation Day from 4:00 also tries to seclude himself when smoking. The rules are p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Gamers Lounge. not really what bothers Wooten and other smokers. Student veterans be able to play free video games and In fact, they do not mind following the rules but other receive free food. limitations do exist for students like Dustin Shepherd. “I What many students don’t realize is that CSUSB was don’t have a problem with the designated areas but they rated as a top university by the Military Advancement are so minimal,” said Shepherd. Education program for its effort to work with our veterans. Being a student that smokes myself, I have only come “We have had over 200 people apply for the fall across one area on campus that supports smokers. quarter that have acknowledged themselves as a veteran,” Shepard and Wooten also mentioned there are only a said Admissions Advisor and veteran’s liaison Juanita few designated smoke areas. “If you’re a smoker, you’ll Olivo. fi nd them,” said Shepherd. “These young men and women have made a choice Since smoking is only allowed outside and not in- to protect and defend this country and now they are trying doors, this campus is not very smoker friendly. to do online course work so they can transfer when they Some of the locations have a better view of the cam- Chronicle Photo | Mark Klopping come out,” added Olivo. pus’s scenery than others. Smoking areas on campus are really limited which is problematic for smokers. One student veteran, James Glenn, served in the U.S. Navy that included two combat deployments to Iraq in which he patrolled rivers against insurgents and a tour at Diego Garcia as a rescue swimmer. “Veterans are the reason why students have the opportunity to go to school and get an education,” said Glenn. Students identify ideal professor qualities Many students do not recognize why veterans are so important in our country and the purpose that they serve. By LOYDIE BURMAH our fi ndings suggest that students universities,” reported the study. “Serving in the military is a brotherhood that is Staff Writer generally prefer that professors Websites like Rate My Profes- recognized from different generations, branches, and possess the same professorial quali- sor (RMP) allow users access to stu- veterans, but really doesn’t get as much recognition from Professionalism, extensive ties, regardless of discipline.” dent ratings of professor attitude and the public as people think,” added Glenn. knowledge, courtesy, and even Kusto, Afful, and Mattingly performance. In an online article titled “Stop Thanking Veterans humor are considerable factors of conducted their research by provid- “The site does what students For Their Service,” Ky Hunter explains why Americans what students look for in an ideal ing their subjects with Students’ have been doing forever […] fi g- shouldn’t just thank veterans, but tell them why they are professor. Perceptions of Professors Surveys, ure out who’s a great professor and grateful. “An engaging professor, one which featured 20 items listing ideal who’s one you might want to avoid,” “The All Volunteer Force in place in the U.S. today that cares about the well-being of or actual (typical) behaviors of pro- according to the RMP About. Users relies on men and women to step up and volunteer,” said their students. A professor that is fessors. rank a professor on easiness, helpful- Hunter. also on top of things, and makes Students ranked items such as ex- ness, clarity, interest, overall quality “Without volunteers, the system would cease class interesting,” said student pressiveness, time management, and and are allowed to leave comments to function and the U.S. would have to rely on a Ashanee Brown. professionalism on a fi ve-point scale elaborating on their scoring. conscription service, denying young men and women the Granted it’s not easy to for history, psychology, and biology “Hated the class mostly because choice of whether or not they serve in the military,” added develop a generalization on student professors. it was so boring. Didn’t help that she Hunter. preference because of the diversity “These fi ndings suggest that kept saying that it was a course she Before 1973, ordinary citizens would be drafted to of what qualities students perceive many aspects of students’ experi- didn’t like teaching. At least try to serve in the armed forces. would be found in an ideal professor. ences in a course affect how students make it interesting,” wrote an anon- If not for the young warriors who volunteer for “When a professor is passion- rate the course, not just how well the ymous student on ratemyprofessor. the service, you could have been drafted to serve in the ate in what they teach, it makes me professor taught,” stated Kusto, Afful, com. current wars. want to learn,” said student Carlos and Mattingly in their research. It would appear that student ex- Hunter suggested instead of repeating the words Mora. However, it can be general- The ratings for each discipline pectations of respectable qualities “Thank you for your service” to veterans, truly think about ized that some student expectations were assessed then the mean scores from their professors to some extent why you are thankful and tell them. ultimately revolve around a pro- were compared amongst each other. affect their ability to learn. “Thank a veteran that you knew you would be pres- fessor’s level of openness, care for Although these fi ndings “If a professor is dull, or unex- ent for the birth of all your children. Thank a veteran student well-being, and familiarity/ prove that there are considerable cited, I tend to not pay attention to that you have pursued your educational goals safely and excitement of subject matter. qualities that students expect from the subject and it’s harder to get the uninterrupted. Thank a veteran that you can sit home In a research study by Accalia all professors, the authors stress that material,” said student Carolina Al- at nights and write. Thank a veteran that you have your Kusto, Stephanie Afful, and Brent their fi ndings should be evaluated varez. weekend free,” stated Hunter. Mattingly on “Students Perceptions with caution. Making generalizations about And most importantly, Hunter said to thank a veteran of Preferences for Professors” the “However, conclusions drawn preferences is diffi cult, but it can be that you don’t have to be one. authors found students preferred from the current study do not attempt assessed that certain qualities such Let’s come together and recognize our student vet- professors to have similar qualities, to describe specifi c characteristics of as openness and humor from pro- erans and give them the recognition they deserve this regardless of discipline. ideal or typical professors, both of fessors help better facilitate student Wednesday. They said, “Alternatively, which require generalizability across learning. Chronicle Page 7 Features Monday, May 12, 2014 SUGAR By ERICA WONG not only money, but vacations According to the National keeps her personal social network lege sugar baby. Staff Writer and shopping sprees as well. Center for Educational Statistics, profi les very private, in case they Sugar daddies are required to According to California the national monthly income for a Google search the pictures she pay $50 per month for member- Dating sites are used to satis- penal code, prostitution is only college student is $1,600, which sends them. ship. fy all sorts of kinky and romantic when someone is directly paid a is usually supplemented by fi nan- According to Huffi ngton They pay an additional one- pursuits. But what about trading fee for engaging in sexual activ- cial aid and scholarships. Post, in 2011, the site had over time fee to have their income time for money? ity. When initially signing up 800,000 members and Wade esti- verifi ed by the site, earning them Higher unemployment rates The website is not strictly for the site, Anabelle juggled 16 mates that 35 percent of its users a badge to let sugar babies know and lower starting salaries are for heterosexual relationships, units and two serving jobs. With are college students. they’re legitimate. making some college students however, there are sugar mom- her income from being sugar SA pays for their advertise- There’s a whole online com- and recent graduates increasingly mies, but majority of the users baby, she’s been able to quit one ments to show up when someone munity called the sugar bowl, desperate. So much so, that many are female sugar babies and male of those jobs to have more time to searches for terms like student where seasoned sugar babies give are resorting to selling themselves sugar daddies. focus on school. loans or college fi nancial aid. newbies advice and ways to pro- to relieve their debt in this failing Anabelle is a pseudonym for According to Anabelle, her At request of Huffi ngton tect themselves or how to bring economy. a CSUSB student who uses this sugar daddy doesn’t want her to Post, SA compiled a list of the up the delicate topic of an allow- “I made an account on Seek- name when meeting wealthy men work, but she’s hesitant about be- top universities attended by sug- ance with their sugar daddy. ing Arrangements because I was online. ing completely fi nancially depen- ar babies on the site. NYU is at Is sugaring really something two months behind on rent and This is used as the name for dent on their arrangement. the top of the list with 498 sugar that’s so immoral and shocking? up to my eyeballs in credit card her false persona in order to pro- Stranger danger is a very real babies, UCLA is No. 8 with 253, Evolutionarily, men are wired to debt. My two jobs just weren’t tect her identity. concern for sugar babies. University of California at Berke- seek younger, pretty women and enough,” said Anabelle, CSUSB Anabelle’s current sugar Anabelle takes many safety ley ranks No. 13 with 193 and women prefer older men that can student. daddy is on the website because precautions before meeting men University of Southern California provide for them and ensure se- Seeking Arrangements (SA), his wife has multiple sclerosis online, such as texting a friend ranks at No. 15 with 183 college curity. is a dating website for sugar and the physical attraction just her location and a time that she’s sugar babies. Relationships with a fi nan- daddies and sugar babies. isn’t there anymore. expected to leave. Students who use an cial component is nothing new, Brandon Wade, the sites “Married men account for at She meets men in public “.edu” e-mail address are reward- but the transparency of arrange- founder, explains it as one that least 40 percent of the sites sugar places such as restaurants and ed with a free upgrade from basic ments on SA makes many people “facilitates mutually benefi cial daddies,” Wade told Huffi ngton coffee shops for the fi rst couple membership to premium mem- uncomfortable. arrangements.” Post. of dates, always taking her own bership, allowing them to send “It’s a business, but at the The services solicited on SA “I get $2,500 to see him three car until she’s comfortable with unlimited messages and access to end of the day you have to take fall into a legal gray area, as sugar or four times a month,” said Ana- them. the sites VIP sugar daddies. into account your own morals and babies are providing their sugar belle. Anabelle uses a third party This allows them to have a how your decisions affect your daddies with companionship and This averages to about $600- app to text potential sugar daddies complimentary stamp on their life,” said CSUSB student Deja a confi dence boost in return for 700 per visit. (referred to as POTs), and she profi le, certifying them as a col- McAlister.

“I get $2,500 to see him three or four times a month”

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By SHIANE JACOCKS Mothers love knowing that their gift Step 2: Pour one cup of water into the cooled and you can try it out for a brand Staff Writer was original and from the heart, rather than pot and wait for it to boil. new day. getting a store bought gift. Step 3: Place the Mason jar in the Some things to keep in mind: Make Department store lipsticks from MAC This activity can also be used for middle of the pot of boiling water and wait sure the stove isn’t too hot or the mason jar Cosmetics, Sephora, or Ulta cost up to $35. clubs, events, or just for quality time with three minutes. may break. Some college students often do not the family. Step 4: Use the half tablespoon to Also keep in mind that some may be have the time or money to spend on make- It is also a great project for potential scoop the coconut oil and place it in the allergic to some necessary ingredients. up and other cosmetics. business majors. It’s a great way to start Mason jar. All of these items can be purchased Home-made do-it-yourself lipstick selling their merchandise that they learned Step 5: Peel the Crayola crayons wrap- at stores such as Stater Bros., Target, Mi- can leave a feeling of accomplishment and to make in such a timely manner. per and place it in the Mason jar. Wait for chaels or Wal-Mart. a fuller wallet. This project can be done in six easy it to melt and then place another half table- Some students can use old containers The process is easy, takes about 10-15 steps. spoon of coconut oil. from other lipsticks for the same process. minutes, and uses Crayola non-toxic cray- The supplies you will need are: A plas- Step 6: Let the crayon melt then turn The plastic container that holds the ons, which are a fair price. tic individual container to hold the lipstick, off the stove; grab the mason jar (use a mit- lipstick can be purchased with different This project is perfect for students Crayola crayons with colors ranging from ten if it’s too hot). colored beads at Wal-Mart. who are going out with family and friends, strawberry red to blue-green, coconut oil, a Step 7: Slowly pour the crayon mix- Students can use these beads to deco- or for concerts like Electric Daisy Carnival glass Mason jar, a kitchen pot, a measure- ture into the plastic container. rate their container. (EDC). ment cup, and a stove. The lipstick needs to cool down over- The color I used for this project was The D.I.Y. also makes for a perfect Step 1: Supplies should be gathered in night to stay solid. strawberry red, but students can get cre- Mother’s Day gift. a clean area. The next day, the mixture should be ative and try a variety of bright colors.

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By NAILEA FABIOLA AYALA Jay Carreon agreed with Valenzuela, Staff Writer “These events make me feel like the school cares about my culture, and that we are not The Cross Cultural Center hosted the left out.” Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Thursday, Event coordinators organized booths May 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Santos Man- where students were able to make tradi- uel Student Union . tional Mexican fl owers made of tissue pa- Patricia Chi, event coordinator, and per often used to decorate towns. her team started planning the celebration The special cutting of this paper and in April.“It is important to decide what en- fl owers indicate the town is celebrating tertainment will be here,” said Chi. their saint and has become a popular Mexi- The entertainment line-up consisted of can decoration for religious festivities in dance groups, lectures and musicians who the United States. represent Mexican roots and traditions. Students enjoyed the variety of booths, The celebration started with DJ Christian tacos, and beverages available. Bautista mixing popular Latin songs. Booths gave them the chance to taste Dr. Gallegos, professor of Latin Amer- horchata (a milky drink made of ground al- ican Literature, spoke about the importance monds, tiger nuts or rice), make maracas, of this day and made it clear that Cinco de bracelets, and play “loteria” also known as Mayo celebrates a signifi cant battle victory the Latin version of bingo. against France in 1862. At 5:45 p.m., a local youth mariachi “It is important to have these kinds of band Corona de Angeles played Mexico’s events because there are people who prob- most popular mariachi songs including ably don’t know what Cinco de Mayo is the famous, “El Son de la Negra” amongst and many might confuse it with Mexico’s many others. Independence Day,” said student Cinthia Ballet Folklorico Ilusion, a dance Padilla. group from Riverside, showed students a Student’s who attended the event were classic Mexican dance. thrilled to not only learn about their culture Dancing from regions of Sinaloa and but also hear familiar cultural tunes. Jalisco, the ballet folklorico group per- “Events like this show the diversity of formed the most popular songs. our campus. It ranges from African Ameri- The event concluded with Generales cans to Mexicans so it shows we are not de la Sierra, a live band that played con- ethnocentric,” said student Jimmy Valen- temporary regional Mexican music to fi n- zuela. ish off the event. Chronicle Page 9 Features Monday, May 12, 2014 MSA hosts Islamic Mental Health Expo: Thrive in Solidarity Awareness Week

By MELISSA GILBERT Staff Writer “This event is really going to be The Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) great, with fi nals just around the organized Islamic Awareness Week May 6-8. Manal Museitef, president of the MSA ex- corner this will help me learn how plained, “This week was organized for students to learn more about Islam since there are a lot of to deal with the stress of not only misconceptions here in the United States.” The fi rst lecture was given by UCLA alum- every day life, but fi nals as well.” nus Abdallah Jadallah. He provided information about the roles of Moses and Jesus in Islam. Jadallah explained some of the similari- Patrice Thompson ties shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam CSUSB Student through the two prophets. The tone of the lecture was friendly and in- clusive. Jadallah welcomed questions, and was not afraid to admit that as a Muslim, it is OK to answer a question by ‘I don’t know’ instead of giving information that may not be true. By JENNIFER BAESKENS theme of this year’s event. out to students to help raise awareness The second day consisted of a panel of two Staff Writer The timing of this event is perfect of mental health. men, Kunal Patadia and Genaro Waheed, who with fi nals just around the corner. These activities can be used imme- shared the journey to Islam, . The Student Health and Psycho- This event will focus on the health diately by students to help their overall For Patadia, a young Indian man coming logical Counseling Center will host a and wellness of students, as well as pro- mental health and are designed to pro- from a Hindu background, the path to Islam Mental Health Expo on May 15. viding students with experiences that vide resources, information and skills. started in high school. He explained that one of Professors, faculty, staff and com- will help decrease and manage stress in Mental health and overall wellness his good friends was a Muslim. munity members are all teaming up with their daily lives. go hand in hand. “I took interest in Islam because I could not the Student Health and Psychological In addition to the many resources at If students have the skills and infor- relate to my parents’ religion. At that point, I Counseling Center to help make this the event, there will also be guided med- mation on mental health then they are started asking more questions to my friend about event fun and exciting for students. itation, mindfulness activities, speed- more likely to be healthy and stress-free Islam,” said Patadia. This year’s Mental Health Expo friending, a body awareness collage and students. Waheed on the other hand, came from a uses its THRIVE program to help stu- Zentangle, which was a hit last year. CSUSB student Patrice Thompson southern Baptist background. He said he was dents have fun and learn about ways to According to Webster-Henry, can’t wait for the event. also searching for more answers spiritually. increase their mental health. “Zentangle is a form of art meditation “This event is really going to be In 1998, after studying multiple religions, THRIVE, a program that offers where you draw repetitive patterns to great, with fi nals just around the corner Waheed turned to Islam. health and wellness workshops, has use that as a form of meditation.” this will help me learn how to deal with During the Q&A session, the question of vi- been on the CSUSB campus for a cou- In addition to theses fun activities, the stress of not only every day life, but olence often associated with some Muslims was ple years, according to Heather Web- there will also be a few surprise activi- fi nals as well,” said Thompson. raised. Particularly, in regards to the kidnapping ster-Henry, a marriage family therapist ties, massages, and henna. There will This free event is open to students of 200 girls in Nigeria. and the chair of the THRIVE program. also be demonstrations of experimental and the public. The event will take place Waheed responded, “It is never Islam. It is “THRIVE stands for Tools for activities that are sure to be a hit with on May 15 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 the people who do bad things.” Health Resilience Insight Vitality and students. p.m. He continued and said, “The information Empowerment,” said Webster-Henry. Students who participate in fi ve ac- It will be held in the Santos Manuel we receive here is not balanced. We do not get “We are trying to create a campus tivities will be given a free fruit bowl Student Union Event Center. to hear about the other side of stories. It is one- wide collaboration to increase mental while supplies last. The Mental Health Expo: Thrive sided.” health and resilience of all students on There will also be demonstrations on Solidarity is going to be fulfi lling, Both panelists made it clear that it is fun- campus,” added Webster-Henry. of experimental activities that are sure have a lot of interactive activities for damental to avoid generalization, especially in Their desire to create this campus to be a hit with students. students to participate in and help them a post 9/11 United States. Not every Muslim is wide collaboration has led up to the Green ribbons will also be handed become more aware of mental health. a terrorist. Taher Herazellah gave the last lecture of the week entitled, “A Political View of Islam.” ADVERTISEMENT He discussed the importance of the partici- pation of young Muslims in politics. According to him, Muslims should not fear positions of leadership as long as it is for the greater good. “Islam is inherently political. Islam has come to change the status quo,” said Herazellah. He also advocates that Muslims need to take part in politics at any level to challenge injus- tices and support communities. Islam Awareness Week has reached its goal to educate students about the true nature of Islam and hopefully managed to open minds. To learn more about Islam, it is possible to join the MSA meetings every week at the Inter- faith center located in the Student Union at 2 p.m. “It was nice to see their experiences because it takes a great amount of courage to stem out from a religion you were born into.”

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By DIANA RAMOS already have in your closet. Asst. A&E Editor Ask yourself, is there a way I can incorporate this into my outfi ts? Am I here are no guidelines to going to have to save this until I can do fashion. something with it? You do not have to fall These tips will help you save into only one category, T money while shopping, simply be- because there is so much variety to cause it will stop you from wasting choose from. James Cardona likes to money on clothes you “like,” but end show his individuality by stepping up shoved into the back of your closet outside mainstream fashion. because you have nothing to wear it Cardona, a second year student at with. CSUSB has a strong sense of fashion, It may be common sense to some, ranging from Grunge to Beach in- but many of us seem to leave our com- spired styles. mon sense at the register along with Versatility is key when it comes to our wallets. his style. Cardona enjoys shopping at Cardona turns to the Internet for American Apparel, Urban Outfi tters, inspiration. H&M and thrift stores. He may not have a fashion icon, Recently, he has been shopping at but he does frequent websites like Jo-Ann and is planning on making Lookbook.nu and American Apparel button-ups. for inspiration. Cardona’s essentials for his ev- Cardona is very interested in the eryday wardrobe consist of black developing fashion world, and he en- jeans and accessories that enhance his joys when celebrities begin to explore outfi ts. new fashion styles and step out of their “My style is everywhere, one day comfort zone. I can look grungy, others I may look “I really like it when celebrities like I’m ready to go to the beach, and challenge the mainstream fashion, I also have a punk outfi t that I enjoy like when Kid Cudi wore a crop top to wearing. It all depends on how I am Coachella or when Kanye West wore feeling that day,” said Cardona. black Jeans with a Givenchi skirt,” As Cardona mentioned before, said Cardona. versatility is key, and one should not Cardona enjoys when they chal- limit their style. lenge current trends, and this moti- There is so much to choose from, vates him to do the same. and going from one style to another Some tips Cardona shared for keeps people guessing and intrigued. when you go shopping are: Following mainstream fashion When you walk into a store, don’t can become bland after a while and necessarily buy the fi rst thing you like, mixing it up makes fashion all that take into consideration what you better.

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By RACHEL MOLINA memorable as a publishing tycoon whose Staff Writer last breath is “Rosebud.” This fi lm was groundbreaking due to lassic fi lms have been main- its innovative technical aspect of fi lming taining their appeal for gen- in deep focus and low-angle shots which erations with their timeless are used in almost every scene of the fi lm. Cquality. “Citizen Kane” went on to win an Oscar The acting, dialogue, story lines and for Best Writing in Original Screenplay. overall production are the ingredients that “Casablanca,” starring Humphrey have helped the following fi lms stand the Bogart and Ingrid Berman was released in test of time. 1942 and is set in unoccupied Africa dur- “The Wizard of Oz,” starring Judy ing the early days of World War II. Garland, and released in 1939 takes us on This black and white fi lm incorporates a journey with Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the essence of romance and drama while Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion along the enduring times of war. iconic yellow brick road. The aspect of propaganda was used a “Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in lot in the fi lm in hopes of selling viewers on Kansas anymore,” is a legendary line that America’s involvement in the war. “There is still quoted to this day. are so many things that make ‘Casablanca’ This fi lm was jaw dropping with its chang- a classic and it is hard to ing from black and white to Technicolor, pinpoint one,” said student Mary Larios. “I fascinating characters, think that its style more than anything is unforgettable music and special effects. very captivating,” added “The Wizard of Oz is truly a classic Larios. because no matter how many times I have “Casablanca” went on to win Oscars seen it, the story still remains timeless,” for Best Picture, Best Director and Best said student Jessica Gomez. Writing in Screenplay. “The Wizard of Oz” won two Oscars Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” (1960) for Best Music in both Original Song and is a fi lm that made many scared to ever Score. want to use their showers again. Anthony This classic, however, was not the Perkins and Janet Leigh’s spine-tingling only fi lm to grace the screen in 1939. performances are unforgettable as Norman “Gone with the Wind” is a breathtaking Bates and Marion Crane. four hour spectacle with a grand, historical The multiple personalities that Bates and an intriguing plot during the Civil War. possesses are memorable as he transforms Clark Gable and Vivian Leigh portray from being a shy-guy to murdering Crane Rhett Butler and Scarlett O’Hara who have because his mother, Norma Bates, doesn’t a tumultuous romantic relationship. trust beautiful young women. The scenery in the fi lm is spectacular This fi lm helped defi ne the horror/ while scenes of war are authentic. thriller genre that still makes this fi lm “I feel that ‘Gone with the Wind’ is popular today.“ a classic because of its design production ‘Psycho’ is a classic because of its value,” said student Oscar Saldana. character portrayal, musical score and of “The visual shots were beautifully course its direction by Hitchcock,” said done for that time period,” added Saldana. Saldana. It was the fi rst Technicolor fi lm to win All of these classic fi lms have an Oscar for Best Picture. captivated and continue to mesmerize their Orson Welles’ portrayal of Charles audiences and are a lasting inspiration to Kane in “Citizen Kane” (1941) is many fi lmmakers today. Chronicle Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Monday, May 12, 2014

CSUSB celebrates Arts & Music Festival By TAYLOR VERMILLION Staff Writer

rtists, musicians, dancers, with personalized creations. and Everyone was encouraged to grab a vendors gathered on piece of chalk, sit down with your their AMay 2 to participate in own slice of pavement and let your their CSUSB’s annual Arts & Music imagination run wild. In the words of one Festival. of the artists, “keep calm and chalk on.” The free event invited people of all After walking around and perusing ages, even children and their parents. The through the various artistic creations, I festival encouraged students to take a almost forgot that it was an Arts and Mu- break and relax from midterms and revel sic festival. I felt very comfortable in this in the cultural atmosphere. artistic environment. Held directly behind the campus It was impossible to ignore the museum (RAFFMA) and stretching all sounds of live music that surrounded you the way to the Coussoulis Arena, the while looking through all the vendors. art-walk featured an amazing array of Dual stages were set up near the talented individuals. beginning of the art-walk, which featured Ranging from painters and sculptures massive speakers and impressive lighting to jewelry and clothing designers plenty technology. gathered to show off their talents to the The crowd surrounding the stage world. was pretty impressive as well. Everyone CSUSB student Melissa Dailey sat cheered as local bands like The Body proudly behind her art designs, which Rampant and Zen Tonic played their featured stunning hand made hearts out. dream catchers with a hint of personal- “I wish I had known that the festival ized fl air. is an annual thing. This is really Her designs caught the attention of awesome! I will defi nitely be coming several interested individuals, and the back and the fact that it’s free doesn’t “oohs” and “awes” that emanated from hurt either,” said festival goer Stephanie them were well deserved. Wong. Another student, Ruben Chavez, Food trucks were located all along showed off his work that stood out among the art walk as well. The most popular others. His paintings were beautiful and truck being had to be Suite 106 Cupcake personal, with some abstract work that Bakery. derived from his own memory. A local brewery drew a lot of Chavez had several paintings of attention for those who were 21 and over. celebrities in recognizable form, includ- Dale Bros. Brewery brought their ing the late Amy Winehouse and the hand-crafted specialty beers for those controversial Miley Cyrus. who wanted to indulge. When asked about his experience at CSUSB has always been a campus the festival, Chavez said, “I really like that supports and praises art in all of its this event. There is always a fun turnout.” forms. The word “fun” doesn’t really do the The Arts & Music Festival is one festival justice. It was an absolute blast. of many events that the campus hosts to Laurin Castle | Chronicle Photos One of the vendors offered a chalk walk, show their support of students and local The Arts & Music Festival had handmade pottery, paintings, collages of super heroes and even designs carved onto wood. which allowed people to get hands-on talent. There was a variety of Live music present I n this years Arts & Entertainment Festival that had you grooving to the beat. Chronicle Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Monday, May 12, 2014 Rating: 4/5 MOVIE REVIEW “Th e Amazing Spider Man 2” an emotional joyride

By EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ The opportunity to attend Oxford Despite this disappointment, Electro still Staff Writer University across the pond becomes a conveys an intimidating embodiment of possibility and she decides upon her own rage and vengeance thanks to his abilities “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is a destiny. and stunning visual effects. whimsical, yet fi erce action romance fi lm Everything she does, she does of her The mise-en-scene, especially directed by returning Mark Webb. own accord. The chemistry between Gar- during the battle sequences, offers Peter Parker, played by Andrew fi eld and Stone is undeniable. visually stimulating set pieces Garfi eld, completes high school—late to I refer to this movie as an action composed of inky black his own graduation ceremony fi ghting romance more than a superhero fi lm, surroundings, juxtaposed by Elec- Russian mobsters and is haunted by his because the intimate moments are the core tro’s vibrant, ethereal lightning broken promise to Captain Stacy, which and soul of the fi lm. bolts and was “Leave Gwen out of it.” Webb generously sprinkles in humor- static shock waves. Now a fully realized hero, comfortable ous moments and dazzling action sequenc- Swinging from Spider- in skin and confi dent in his power, Spider- es, but his greatest feat is the Peter-Gwen Man’s point of view Man leaps and swings through Manhattan, relationship, which is heart-fully executed would not be so sat- scaling skyscrapers and heaving cars with in a manner reminiscent of his fi rst fi lm isfying, so rich and utter ease and fl uidity. ,“500 Days of Summer.” meretricious, if Garfi eld’s portrayal of Spider-Man is Dane Dehaan plays Harry Osbourne, a not for the the defi nitive performance. cynical, pampered rich kid suffering from sensation of His energy and enthusiasm faithfully neglect and daddy issues. measurable reproduced how the character breathes and Osbourne and Parker rekindle their depth. verbalizes in the comics—transcending the elementary school friendship after venting The “spider- barrier that all masked performances im- frustrations arising from their fatherless sense” scenes—time freezes and pose. childhoods. we gain perspective of all the Not once did the illusion lift nor did I Bitter Osbourne seeks Spider-Man’s stimuli reacting and maneuver- feel I was watching a stunt man in the hope help, eager to escape his genetic destiny ing within the environment, inspiring red and blue spandex in place of of premature death. Harry believes Spider- just as Spider-Man would—are Peter Parker. His distinct, playful manner- Man’s blood may be the key to saving his engrossing (utilizing isms adhered to his quirky banter, which life—only to be neglected once more. elaborate single shots) and is perhaps the ultimate compliment to a Max Dillon, Spider-Man’s obsessive genuinely awesome thanks to masked number one fan becomes Electro, played the 3-D visuals. It falters with character. by Jamie Foxx. He is perhaps the weakest awkward pacing, jarring Gwen Stacy, played by the delightful element of the fi lm, which is an utter trav- transitions, and a disappoint- Emma Stone, is independent and ambi- esty considering he is the main antagonist. ing main villain, tious with aspirations of her own that do Foxx’s performance is solid. Howev- but soars in not put her high school boyfriend before er, his role, at times, is inorganic and awk- chemistry and her future. wardly accelerates to the foreground. action. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, May 12, 2014 Who will lead Lakers to victory? BY DONTE MEDDER capture the city of Los Angeles, as the tra- Staff Writer ditional bottom-dwelling Clippers have risen and seized the city, as the Lakers fter leading the Los An- watch from the sidelines. geles Lakers to their The question remains if they will worst season since 1960, stay in-house and hire someone from the ACoach Mike D’antoni re- Lakers coaching branch or if they will signed. follow their east coast rival, the Boston The Lakers struggled, losing 55 of Celtics and look to the college ranks for the 82 games in the 2014 season. their new coach. Injuries to star players such as Kobe Three of the people rumored to be on Bryant and Steve Nash and many key the Lakers’ coaching list are from the col- players missing time such as Nick Young lege ranks, two of whom made it to the and Jordan Farmar contributed to the los- National Championship. ing season. Many felt that D’antoni was John Calipari from the University of never the man for the job. Kentucky, who is known for embracing “I am so happy D’antoni left; there the spotlight and Kevin Ollie, the head was no defense and no leadership,” said coach of the University of Connecticut, junior at CSUSB Taylor Statham. “We who has 13 years of NBA experience as a Photo courtesy of Getty Images need someone like Mark Jackson,” Sta- player, are the top two contenders. Coach Mike D’antoni offi cially gave his resignation from his position as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. tham continued. University of North Carolina’s Roy The search for D’antoni’s replace- Williams name has also been thrown questions his ability to make the adjust- ver Nuggets. ment began immediately according to around in conversations for the job. ments needed to be an NBA coach. Although Fisher has expressed in the Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak. All three have currently said that they George Karl has also been rumored past that he would rather go into business Finding a qualifi ed replacement will would like to stay in the college ranks. to be interested in the job. following his playing career, a shot at not be diffi cult for the Lakers. Former Laker star Byron Scott is one His success throughout many stops bringing the Lakers back to their domi- The bright lights of Los Angeles are of the coaches with NBA experience in- in the NBA, as well as his and Kupchak’s nating ways could be an opportunity he attracting the attention of many coaches. terested in the job. shared alma mater at the University of cannot pass up. Finding the right fi t as a coach is what’s His time with the “Showtime” Lak- North Carolina could sway Kupchak into The team has expressed that they most important. ers during the 80s, as well as his NBA fi - giving Karl a shot. are in no rush to fi nd a coach, and with The new coach will be called upon to nals appearance coaching the former New Former Lakers Brian Shaw and Der- so many qualifi ed people looking for the navigate through this rebuilding period, Jersey Nets could make him an attractive ek Fisher have also been rumored to be opportunity, it may not be long before as well as appease the aging Kobe, hun- hire. possible replacements for D’antoni. the Los Angeles Lakers are back chasing gry for championships in the fi nal years However, during his stint in Cleve- Both Shaw and Fisher played with championships. of his career. land, he was at the head during an un- Bryant during their time with the Lakers. In the mean time the Lakers will try The Lakers new coach must also re- forgivable 26 game losing streak which Shaw is now the head coach of the Den- their best to please their fans. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, May 12, 2014 Durant gives humble MVP speech BY GINA MIRANDA rant are no strangers to his past. He gives Staff Writer hope to all those with a dream by sharing a part of him. In his speech, Durant stat- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City’s shin- ed that he and his family were constantly ing star was named the NBA’s Most Valu- moving, never grounded in one home and able Player (MVP). that they only had each other to get through The 25-year-old forward for the Okla- tough times. homa City Thunder also won this year’s Durant reminiscences on one of his scoring title for the fourth time in fi ve fondest memories, “One of the best memo- years. Durant’s acceptance speech was ries I have is when we moved into our fi rst heartfelt, humorous, and reminiscent of his apartment; no bed, no furniture and we just humble beginnings as a young basketball all sat in the living room and just hugged player. A tearful and barely audible Durant each other, because that’s when we thought publicly thanked his mother for being the we made it.” motivating force behind his success. Sports buffs, announcers and play- “We weren’t supposed to be here, you ers refer to Durant as “the Slim Reaper, made us believe, you kept us off the street, Durantula, and K.D.” However, the most you put clothes on our back, food on the notable and prestigious nickname should table, and when you didn’t eat, you made now include MVP. Durant earned 119 out sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry, you of 125 fi rst place votes to be named this sacrifi ced for us, you’re the real MVP,” year’s MVP. stated Durant. Durant is a small town boy LeBron James, Blake Griffi n, James from Prince George’s county in Maryland. Harden and Joakim Noah were among the His lifelong dream was to become a candidates who fell to Durant’s stellar per- recreational coach for his local community, formance. This is the 4 time Durant has who wanted nothing more than to inspire been in the running for MVP. According young children through basketball. In his to the NBA, Durant averaged 32.0 points, acceptance speech, Durant was humbled to 7.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game, this surpass his dreams of being a small time season. Photo courtesy of NBA TV coach, while being dubbed the league’s The last time someone won a scoring Kevin Durant delivers a heartfelt speech for his nomination. The NBA gave appreciation to this player and his service. Most Valuable Player. “First off, I’d like title and MVP award in the same season to thank God for changing my life, that he was Allen Iverson in the 2000-01 season. conquer the NBA Championship, it is pos- the same year. really let me realize what life is all about,” The winner of this round goes on to face sible that Kevin Durant may also clinch the Durant and company have to play Durant continued, “basketball is just a plat- the winner of the San Antonio Spurs versus Finals MVP title. Durant has the opportu- some stellar basketball in the next few form in order for me to inspire people.” the Portland Trail Blazers. nity to become the eleventh person in his- weeks in order to beat the two-time de- Fans, coaches, and teammates of Du- If the Oklahoma City Thunder can tory to win the League and Finals MVP in fending champions, the Miami Heat. Intermural softball, spring relaxation BY ELIZABETH PIRAINO Women’s softball at CSUSB is fast-pitch, Staff Writer while the intramural games are slow-pitch. Pitchers throw along a relatively straight Intramural softball, basketball and plane with speeds that can reach more than soccer are a great way to play the games 60 mph. The pitcher literally winds up you love without any stress. with a 360-degree arm rotation from the All are welcome to join a team at the shoulder before delivering the ball under- Recreation and Fitness Center (Rec Cen- hand. ter) at CSUSB. Experience nor talent are Intramural softball at CSUSB is lim- needed. Intramural softball is played every ited to two pitches per batter. In slow-pitch, Thursday at 4:00 p.m. on the CSUSB soft- the ball must be lobbed at the batter with an ball fi eld. arc between six and twelve feet. A strike is Intramural sports are open to all stu- determined when the ball bounces on the dents and to the public with the purchase of plate. a day pass. Softball, basketball and soccer The speed of the pitch is as slow as are the intramural sports currently being the pitcher can make it to get the ball to the played at CSUSB. plate, making strike-outs with a slow-pitch “We just play to have fun,” said Jamie very rare. Pitchers start with a half-wind- Leffi ngwell, a customer service manager mill windup before delivering the ball. at the Rec Center. Leffi ngwell’s team, as Leffi ngwell prefers the pace and challenge well as the other softball teams, must have of the fast-pitch game versus slow-pitch, at least two female players in every game. calling fast-pitch her “fi rst love.” She loves If a female player cannot play that the game so much that she also plays in day, the team may borrow a female player a softball league and volunteers at Cajon from the opponent’s team for that game. High School as the Varsity Assistant Coach Leffi ngwell started her softball career be- for the girls softball team. gan at the age of four and has played at “All I’ve done is play softball in the CSUSB for the past four years. summer,” said Leffi ngwell. After she Leffi ngwell plans on playing profes- graduates, Leffi ngwell has plans to begin sional softball in the future and is graduat- a two-year program at Cerritos College to ing this Spring with a major in Kinesiolo- become a physical therapy assistant. She gy. If the professional team, the Rebellions, will be certifi ed as an assistant physical are willing to wait for her to graduate, she and will continue on to become a physical will fl y to Pennsylvania for a tryout. therapist. This is Leffi ngwell’s fi rst year playing “I just wish more people would come intramural sports and she decided to play out and play,” said Leffi ngwell. “We have after the CSUSB women’s season ended. so much fun.” Elizabeth Piraino | Chronicle Photo “I just can’t be away from the sport,” said If you would like to contact the Rec The intermural players are having a quick cool down while they’re waiting for their turn to have a swing on the plate. Leffi ngwell. “I love the game so much.” Center for more information. Sports Monday, May 12, 2014 PPuttingutting uupp a ffrontront

Photo courtesy of Wn.com Rousey and Carano are speculated to have possible title match in the future, although nothing is set in stone it will be the fi ght of the year, showing if the title holder will keep or hold her title against the past reigning champion. Two UFC fi ghters are suspect to have a fi ght that would determine who would be the title champion

BY LUIS PETTY for the championship title in UFC 175. be one of the greatest female fi ghters. “If Gina is serious about making Staff Writer “I really feel that it’s just kind of a Tate explains that women fi ght- a comeback, then I think I would be joke,” stated Tate in an interview with ers have worked hard to legitimize the perfect person for her to step into a omen’s Mix Mar- MMAjunkie radio. The UFC signed 11 women’s MMA, and that the sport fi ght against,” stated Tate. tial Arts (MMA), female fi ghters on Dec. 11, 2013 with should be treated with much more Tate emphasized that she is not which has long Rousey at the helm as the fi rst wom- respect rather than turning it into a insinuating that Carano is unworthy Wstruggled to be- en’s UFC champion and title holder. money-making machine. of competing in the UFC, but believes come recognized and legitimized by Previous Strike Force champion “Women’s MMA has been that she should do things properly and the Ultimate Fighting Championship Rousey is the current women’s ban- working to legitimize ourselves for win fi ghts in the Octagon through con- (UFC) is now in danger of coming to tamweight title holder after defending so long, and we fi nally broke the ice, viction and hard work. a halt. her title against Liz Carmouche in the we’re fi nally in the UFC, and we’re In my opinion, a profession- Women’s MMA was given a fi rst women’s UFC televised fi ght last getting some credibility. Don’t take al fi ghting skill set is a perishable division in the UFC last year, and year, February 23rd, 2013. Rousey that away by putting a fi ght together expertise which can greatly dwindle now the possibility of a premature has a record of 9 wins 0 losses for the that is based entirely on looks, and has and dull after years of inactivity and fi ght between two renowned women MMA and 3 wins 0 losses for the UFC. little to nothing to do with skill set.” training, which could be the case for may make a mockery of the sport, On the other hand, Gina Carano stated Tate to MMAjunkie radio. Carano. according to former UFC title chal- has been out of the MMA since 2009 Tate explains that Carano should However, longevity is a big fac- lenger Miesha Tate. when she turned to acting and hasn’t get into the Octagon (referring to the tor to the experience of a fi ghter and President of UFC, Dana White participated in any fi ghts since. Be- fi ghting ring which is comprised of Carano has been fi ghting since 2006 stated that she would give Gina Cara- fore her decision to become an actress, eight sides, hence its name) and fi ght and has won 19 of her total 22 fi ghts no a straight shot at the title last month Corona had a record of 9 wins, 1 lose her way to a title shot like everyone and only lost two fi ghts and has only on April 9 and confi rmed that Gina under her belt when she was fi ghting else, and maintain the integrity of one draw, giving her a good chance at Carano will be fi ghting Ronda Rousey in the MMA. She was considered to women’s MMA. winning a title shot.

“I fi nd that whoever “I would bend over you are as a person backwards to fi ght her. is how you’re gonna I’m not going to make fi ght, and every basic her run through the instinct kind of comes gauntlet to fi ght me. I out at that moment.” would show up at her house if that’s where Gina Carano she wanted to fi ght.”

American actress, television personality, Ronda Rousey fi tness model, and former mixed martial arts UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion