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By DANIEL DEMARCO McConnell (Republican leader for Kentucky). Staff Writer Both the Senate and the House of Repre- sentatives approved the plan. On Oct. 16, 2013, President Barack According to Aljazeera, the Senate passed Obama signed a deal passed by Congress, end- the deal by 81 votes to 18 and the House passed ing the partial government shutdown. it, 285 votes to 144. Cutting it very close, Obama offi cially The shutdown began on Oct. 1, when Re- Shutdown signed the deal around 9:30 p.m. the night be- publicans refused to agree to temporary gov- fore the country lost its ability to continue bor- ernment funding which would push the debt rowing money. through the roof. The deal was originally negotiated by They refused to agree to the funding un- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Democrat less Obama would defund and/or delay the ends. leader for Nevada) and Minority Leader Mitch Continued on Pg. 4

(Top): Student Marlyn Amaro rides the zip line during EcoFest. (Far left): Student Christina Voeltz writes what she is grateful for on a display sponsored by the Student Health and Psychological Counseling Center. (Left): Student Anjelica Ramirez, left, looks at the results of her new henna tattoo by henna David Shea | Chronicle Photos artist Debi Varvi. Students make efforts to save the earth at annual festival By DAWNIKA LOPEZ EcoFest showcased solutions to ronment for our students, employees, Staff Writer environmental issues that confront and neighbors,” according to ecofest. our society. csusb.edu. CSUSB celebrates environmen- The festival is pushed to promote CSUSB student Martiza Ramirez tal health with its annual EcoFest on the idea, “One person can make a dif- enjoyed the fest, “The best part was Oct. 18, proving that respecting the ference.” the variety of creative booths and the earth can be fun. This event was full Protecting the environment and best part was the funnel cake.” of positive vibes, making new friends, Earth sustainability is important to Ecofest had many activities and new memories, and protecting our keep the world alive and be mindful performances including carnival beautiful planet. what we, as people do. games, vendors, live bands, a laby- According to event coordinator “CSUSB is committed in our rinth, including a fashion show. Tess Webster-Henry, EcoFest gives day to day operations to minimizing There was so much to do from people a better understanding of im- waste and pollution, reducing reliance getting henna tattoos, going shopping pacts on our environment, the impor- on nonrenewable energy sources, and for vintage clothing, and creating tance of sustainability. maintaining a safe and healthful envi- Continued on Pg. 12 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, October 21, 2013 Popular classes may cost more By BRENDA SERVIN nity College. Staff Writer Long Beach City College specifi cally sought the tuition increase for high-de- ommunity colleges will be mand classes. able to increase the tuition Jeff Kellogg, president of the Long of high-demand classes now Beach City College District board, believes Cthat Assembly Bill 955 was that with the two-tier program in place, signed into law by California Governor schools will obtain the necessary revenue Jerry Brown. to offer courses that they wouldn’t be able The two-tier system will be used to aid to afford without the tuition increase. community colleges with their budget cri- Despite the attempt by the college stu- sis. dents to stop the legislation through a state- According to The Huffi ngton Post, wide petition and video campaign, AB 955 “Budget cuts have put California Commu- was signed a law on Oct. 10, 2013. nity College enrollments at a 20-year low, The trial run of the two-tier pilot pro- with an estimated 600,000 students losing gram will end in 2018. access to education because of slashes to The fi rst institution to try the program courses and instructors.” was Santa Monica College (SMC) in With this new pilot program, only stu- March 2012. dents who are able to afford the increased SMC tried to increase the regular cost class rates will be able to get the high-de- from $46 per unit to $180 per unit, but af- mand classes, such as prerequisite courses, ter an incident in which students who were leaving those students unable to afford the protesting were pepper sprayed in April increased tuition to wait longer to gradu- 2012, the tuition increase was dismissed. ate. CSUSB students will not be affected The regular cost per-unit is $46, but ac- by AB 955, which only applies to eligible cording to the Los Angeles Times, the pilot community colleges. program will allow “colleges to charge all However the arrival of students coming students non-resident tuition -- as much as from community colleges may decrease $200 per unit.” due to the added cost and pressure of re- The bill will allow six community col- ceiving their associate degrees. leges to experiment the two-tier pricing “I think it’s ridiculous community col- system during their summer and winter leges are suppose to be cheap to make it terms. easier for students,” said student, Jessica The six eligible community colleges Mejia. in this pilot program include: College of “Students who are not able to afford to the Canyons, Crafton Hills College, Long go to a Cal State or a UC unfortunately are Beach City College, Oxnard College, Pas- at a disadvantage,” said Mejia. adena City College and Solano Commu- Continued on Pg. 4 Coyote Chronicle

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The passing of Senate Bill 57 can now sentence paroled sex offenders who remove their GPS ankle bracelets to 180 days in county jail. According to city-data.com, there are 576 registered sex offenders in San Bernardino alone; and roughly 43 el- ementary schools in the San Bernardino Unifi ed School District. Meaning, if a paroled sex offender in San Bernardino were to remove his or her ankle bracelet, many children could be at risk. After serving the 180-day sentence, offenders will again be released on parole and monitored by their bracelet. Before the passing of this bill, “parolees who violated Photo created by Torilynn Qualls the terms of their release were housed in overcrowded Due to prison overcrowding, passing of Senate Bill 57 will now sentence paroled sex offenders to 180 days in county jail if they remove their GPS ankle bracelets. county prisons, where sentences were often shaved by days or weeks to ease the overburdened system,” accord- “Sex offenders who remove their GPS ankle monitors sions. ing to the Torrance Daily Breeze. should be put back in prison and be put up for parole again John Albert Gardner III, registered sex offender suspect “When sex offenders know that there are little or no re- in maybe two years and if they cut off the ankle monitor in allegedly killing two underage girls, wore a GPS ankle percussions for cutting off their GPS monitoring devices, they have the potential to bring harm to more children,” monitor, reported by U-T San Diego. it’s time to strengthen the deterrent,” said Ted Lieu, Cali- said Carreon. U-T San Diego records show his parole agent warned fornia State Senator. California Proposition 83, or more commonly referred him four times that he was letting the monitors battery get Student Cerina Carreon said, “180 days is a lot to most to as Jessica’s Law, was designed to protect potential vic- too low. California Department of Corrections and Reha- people but to previous criminals it isn’t that much of a pen- tims and reduce a sexual offender’s ability to re-offend. bilitation spokesman Gordon Hinkle told U-T San Diego, alty, and it seems to be a risk paroled sex offenders are Jack Wallace, a spokesman for the California Sex Of- “GPS can tell you where someone has been and where probably willing to take.” fender Management Board believes that Jessica’s law they are, but it can’t tell you what they’re doing.” Prior to 2011, “paroled offenders who discarded their gives penalty to sex offenders for cutting off their GPS Senate Bill 57 punishes sex offenders for breaking the ankle bracelets faced up to a full year in state prison,” ac- ankle monitors. terms of their parole. cording to the Los Angeles Daily Breeze. However, Jessica’s Law doesn’t give any penalty for CSUSB students feel that 180 days in jail may deter but Overcrowding in county jails was a direct cause for the not charging the device. Meaning, the offender could go not prevent sex offenders from removing their GPS ankle change in penalty time. untracked for a short period of time without any repercus- monitors.

Russia angers Impacted prerequisite gay rights classes delay graduation

Photo created by Clarissa Toll By YARA DEL RIO-DOMINGUEZ harder for campuses to hire more activists 2014 Russia Sochi Winter Olympics boycott continues to stir debate among the LGBT community. Staff Writer professors and due to the lack of professors I feel we as students By CLARISSA TOLL ing into countries with laws Washington Post, two-time U.S. Students are currently denied are being punished having to Staff Writer different than his or her own fi gure skating champion Ashley access to the prerequisite classes wait until the following quarter country,they’re going to agree Wagner said, “I really believe required to graduate in the esti- or sometimes even the following ussia’s new anti-gay with those laws in some ways, we all should have equal rights. I mated four to six years. year to get the class we need,” law has stirred con- they’re going to disagree with obviously do not support the leg- CSU offi cials state that due said Ogunnubi. troversy surround- those laws in other ways and It’s islation in Russia, but it’s not my to the lack of professors, lab “Personally, I’ve had to be Ring their imminent our strong desire that our athletes place to go into Russia and tell space availability, students who placed on a waiting list to take a hosting of the 2014 Winter Olym- comply with the laws of every na- them how to run their country.” fail and retake the course along class and wasn’t able to take the pics. tion that we visit. This law is no While the controversy contin- with registered students taking class until two quarters later,” This new law prohibits the dis- different,” said Blackmun. ues to be debated, some Ameri- classes just to maintain fi nancial said Ogunnubi. cussion of gay rights, as well as Rogge has confi rmed the com- cans have questioned if the U.S. aid requirements eliminate the CSU offi cials have debated homosexual relationships, any- mittee received written confi rma- should support the games. course availability. whether or not to have more on- where children may be present. tion that the law will not be held In fear of Americans boycot- CSUSB student Eduardo line classes available for these The law excludes propaganda that against athletes in the Olympics. ting the Games because of the Escobedo blames his indecisive- bottleneck courses. supports pro-gay philosophies. Although there being still un- new law, like they did in 1980 ness when it came to deciding It would be more time con- If this law is broken the of- certainties on specifi c sections when the Soviet Union invaded on what he wanted to major in, suming, but they would not put fender will be fi ned, and if a for- of the document certain students Afghanistan, Jim Caple, a writer resulting in an additional year of a cap to open enrollment. eigner, he or she will be deported. believe that the law is not for the for ESPN believes if the Ameri- schooling. Many students believe they The law clashes with the Inter- IOC to debate or contradict. cans were to boycott, it wouldn’t On the other hand, student are being cheated of their edu- national Olympics Committee’s “I am an advocate for LGBT produce a positive outcome. David Ogunnubi explained, “I cation by taking online courses, view on gay rights. rights. However, I feel that the Instead, he believes that more blame the Cal State system; our not only are they being cheated In an interview about the new laws imposed in Russia are a part of an impact would be made if campus is impacted with certain of their education but also cheat- law, the IOC President Jacques of their own rights as a country,” Americans were to “show up.” popular majors and it overpopu- ed out of their money, because Rogge said, “The Olympic char- said student Adrian Valadez. Student Garrett Botts said, “I lates our campus. many of them will be doing ter is very clear: it says that sport “It is up to the people of Russia would not boycott watching the “That’s why there aren’t work from home and not in an is a human right and it should be to determine their stand on equal Olympics even if Russia did not enough spots open in classes educational institute. available to all, regardless of race, rights for themselves despite my change their stance. I may not that are in high demand.” Referring to online courses sex or sexual orientation and the disagreement. The Olympics agree with their decision, but it is Referred to as “bottleneck Escobedo mentioned that, “Stu- games themselves should be open should be politically neutral and their choice. We should not rep- courses” that include remedial dents are struggling as it is with to all, free of discrimination.” should be a gateway to world uni- rimand another country because math courses, biology, political the teacher being available in U.S. Olympic Committee ty,” added Valadez. they don’t have the same set of science, and many other pre- class and after class so they will CEO, Scott Blackmun, focuses Olympic Athletes from all beliefs we do.” requisite courses you must take struggle a lot more being on on the law being out of the orga- over the world have also been The Winter Games are sched- before advancing into the upper their own.” nization’s jurisdiction. speaking out. uled to be held in Sochi, Russia in division classes in your major. “I fi nd myself engaged and “The athletes are always go- In her interview with The February 2014. “Budget cuts are making it Continued on Pg. 4 Chronicle Page 4 News Monday, October 21, 2013 Bankruptcy hot topic for San Bernardino mayor High demand By MARION GILL Steve Turner, president of the San Bernardino Police Staff Writer Offi cer’s Association, blames the mayor’s own bad deci- sions, saying that the city has already taken so much from classes cost more San Bernardino citizens are braced for the city to make them and now plans to take from their pension, a move he Continued from Pg. 2 system,” stated Associate fi nancial changes due to the recently declared bankruptcy claims is “changing the rules in the middle of the game.” Vice President of Public and constantly increasing debt. Morris has begun work with the mayors of neighboring Currently, CSUSB Affairs, Sid Robinson. The bankruptcy has become one of the primary focuses cities on a pension-reform plan that will be unveiled “in a does not charge more for “CSU does not charge for the city, with increasing public safety expenses and few days,” according to Reed, who is the primary backer high-demand classes and more for high-demand pension benefi ts put under the most blame. of the reform plan. will continue not too, un- classes.” “Every one of us is suffering from these skyrocketing The other factor being targeted in the city’s bankruptcy less there is a tuition in- CSU system’s tuition costs,” said San Jose Mayor Chuck, “San Bernardino is claim is the costs of public safety personnel, such as police crease in the whole Cal operates completely dif- certainly at the top of the list of those with diffi culties.” and fi re departments. State University (CSU) ferent than California According to San Bernardino Mayor Patrick J. Morris, A city charter mandate requires annual increases to the system. community colleges. In the city is paying nearly $14 million to pension costs this salary of public safety personnel regardless of city fi nanc- “Tuition issues are order for this tuition in- year with an estimated jump to $33 million in 10 years, es. central to the CSU, and crease change to apply to which equals 25 percent of the general budget fund. Morris has proposed contracting out public safety per- so when there are tuition CSUSB, all CSU colleges The city’s general budget fund of $125 million is only sonnel in order to save on the city’s labor cost and cut down increases, those happen would have to agree to the balanced because the city has delayed nearly $28 million on the amount of personnel receiving pension benefi ts. throughout the 23-campus change. in payments owed to debt, according to an editorial by The Besides the labor cost, the lowered retirement age Press Enterprise about San Bernardino’s bankruptcy. means the city has fewer workers and more obligations, According to Morris, increased benefi ts and pensions something Morris says is unsustainable. to employees as well as a decrease in the retirement age The bid to seek outside contracts would allow the city has created a high-priced and unsustainable system that is to bypass a charter that required the city to spend nearly costing the city and increasing its debt. $1 million in raises this year despite the issue of the city’s Students denied access Morris hopes to reform the pension system to reduce bankruptcy. benefi ts given to employees to save the city money, but Morris has proposed a 10-step fi nancial recovery plan says he isn’t trying to take away pensions that are earned. that he hopes will alleviate the city’s fi nancial crisis in 10 “I don’t plan to take away what they’ve earned,” said years, a plan he says is not the fi nal solution to the prob- into needed classes Morris. “It’s vested and they’ve earned it.” lem, but a planted fl ag he hopes will initiate serious dis- Continued from Pg. 3 own remedy to prevent Not everyone is excited about Morris’ plan to cut city cussions and cause citizens to come together and “adopt a students from retaking debt by reforming the pension program. fi nancial plan to save San Bernardino.” listening while sitting in a class to maintain their class, it helps memorize fi nancial aid or increase and at least recall what their GPA, students are was discussed during lec- not permitted to retake a ture when I’m taking my class if they received a C quiz, midterm, or fi nal,” grade or better, and can Government re-open U.S. literacy and said Escobedo. not take a class over three CSUSB has found its times. Continued from Pg. 1 Affordable Care Act (ACA). math skills decline According to Aljazeera, once announced, the Repub- lican Party decided that they would not attempt to delay By ANGEL LIZARDI or block the vote. Staff Writer The shutdown almost lasted 16 days and resulted in over 800 thousand federal workers being furloughed in- Young adults scored well below the international aver- defi nitely. age in a global test. The White House Budget Offi ce said that federal The test included subjects like math, reading, and prob- workers should expect to be back to work as early as the lem solving skills which the age group ranging from 16 to following morning after the recently signed agreement. 24 tested poorly. Over the 16-day shutdown, in total the U.S. has lost a Twenty-three industrialized nations participated in the $24 billion dollar portion from the economy, according test, which was conducted by Organization for Economic to ABC News. Cooperation and Development (OECD). The newly signed deal is certainly not a permanent The OECD released the results Tuesday Oct.10, and solution to the spending and debt problems facing the Americans placed 18 out of 23 for literacy and last in both government. math and problem solving skills. It offi cially funds the government in order to keep it According to Al-Jazeera, “Students in the same age running until Jan. 15, 2014, whereas the debt ceiling is bracket in Japan, Australia, Canada, and Finland all scored being raised to allow continuation of borrowing until exceptionally higher on the test.” Feb. 7. Aside from basic math and English problems, the test Federal workers will be pleased, because the agree- also contained questions that asked takers to calculate the Angel Lizardi | Chronicle Photo ment provides many workers who were furloughed with mileage reimbursement due to a salesman, sorting e-mail, Student’s math, reading, and problem solving with technology skills has fallen. back pay for all the time they lost at work. and comparing food expiration dates on grocery store tags. It requires the government to reimburse states for the According to seattlepi.com, “Americans on average high school teachers are put under more pressure now to costs they suffered from ridding of federal programs be- scored 29 points below the average countries in math, and make sure that their students meet all of the requirements cause of the shutdown. 40 below the top countries like Japan and Finland.” for testing. This temporary fi x leaves the possibility of another CSUSB students were not surprised by these fi ndings. “There is a constant pressure to make sure that all the government shutdown occurring once these deadlines Maria Flores, a junior who is a math major, said she scores are up to par, and the goal of education has shifted are reached. thinks that we aren’t challenged enough in high school. to meet those requirements,” added Reyes. When questioned if another shutdown could occur “Coming out of high school and into college I feel like Dr. Iris Riggs, a professor at CSUSB’s College of Ed- under those circumstances, Obama simply said “No.” our teachers didn’t prepare us for what was in store for ucation, said that the state is aware of the situation and In order to avoid another shutdown, both political us,” said Flores. has developed a “common core” of goals for students to parties are going to have to come to an agreement be- “I feel like we aren’t setting the bar high enough for our achieve that would challenge them and make learning fun fore the deadlines are reached, an agreement which will students,” said Flores. at the same time. be permanent. Chelsey Jones, a senior at CSUSB with a focus on The “common core” is a set of standards that would get This ordeal is hoped to be solved because the newly education, said she believes that education starts with the the students to make sense of math. signed deal also calls to establish a bipartisan group of teacher developing a relationship with the students and Interacting with other students and sharing how they the House of Representatives and Senate to come up said it’s unfortunate that our curriculum is created by peo- come to a conclusion can help students understand. with ideas for a long term defi cit reduction. ple who have no experience in the educational fi eld. “The common core has more of an emphasis on student The deadline is Dec. 13, 2013 and any potential ideas “I feel that the educational system is stifl ing our kids, to student relationships,” said Dr. Riggs. would have to be approved by Congress. prohibiting them from reaching their full potential; we With the United States citing math skills as one of the According to ABC News, several of the Senate’s place a bigger focus on how we test as a group overall, most important qualities to have in a job, and the younger more conservative members continued the fi ght and than paying attention to how the individual students are generation using technology more than ever, the U.S. pres- voted against the bill because they did not feel it weak- progressing,” said Jones. ence as intellectual superpower could be at risk. ened the ACA as they had desired. Professors at CSUSB mentioned that it is more chal- Next week the Chronicle will investigate and review Recent polls have shown that Republican’s ratings lenging to teach now. the recent statistic results of the English, math, and writing with public opinion took a heavy hit from the shutdown. English professor Chloe De Los Reyes, explained that placement tests for new students at CSUSB. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, October 21, 2013 Pay attention to the news Students must become more aware of current events and take action By ANDY QUINTANA Staff Writer

e cannot pinpoint the exact date when the Roman Empire fell, Wbut we sure as hell can identify when our country almost defaulted to ruin. Our country has just experienced what can be called “national shame day” on Oct. 17. Shameful because our country almost defaulted, and all we did was use band-aids to cover up the holes in the dam. We however have chosen to be ill-in- formed and unaware. This needs to change. We need people, young people, to become informed citizens, but most im- portantly, we need them to actually care. When we don’t care about what’s going on, Andy Quintana | Chronicle Photo we expect others to do the caring for us. Students claim that having no time is a factor in why they are not becoming involved in current events. Distractions and laziness are keeping students from being informed and aware. Westorlandonews.com places the blame of students being misinformed, world around him. formed citizens, while hinting that time still some young people that are well aware solely due to laziness and inactivity within “I've had plenty of conversations should not be a faction. of the world around them,” said Garcia. social and cultural issues. about things going on overseas and with “Pick up a paper, turn on a televised My generation will inevitably age and “American students seem to fail to re- Congress,” said Hazel. “The thing is, peo- news source that works for you, or navi- become dependent on the leaders that we alize their roles in civil rights, equal rights, ple want to know what is going on in our gate your way through news and politics help shape today. anti-war and other protests based in how world and are willing to listen.” on the Internet,” said cuindependent.com. Those leaders will need to be ready to previous generations were aware of social Hazel continued, “We need to get in- “Once you determine your medium of care and work for the world that they will issues,” said westorlandonews.com. formation from news sources that we can choice, commit. Catch up on the headlines eventually inherit. If we raise awareness “Students have to seek the truth and fi nd on our own, that provide well-formed after dinner every day, between classes, or on the things that matter most in our world refuse to settle for watered down versions and factual information, and not just a on the bus; there is always time.” then, upcoming generations will follow of what we are teaching them to know, in- news station's biased rendition of it.” CSUSB alumni Nina Garcia gives suit. stead of teaching them how to think criti- There are ways for students to increase hope to those young people that truly care Pick up a newspaper, turn on a televi- cally.” their awareness of the world and it is not as about the world around them. sion and watch the news, educate yourself CSUSB alumni Roger Hazel III shares hard as one may think. “The majority of people are far too on the happenings of the world. We are the that he has conversations with students Cuindependent.com presents possible concerned with gossip, trends, technology, future therefore we have to make sure that about current events happening in the solutions for students to become well in- and intimacy, but I have faith that there are we know what happening in the world.

CCoyoteoyote WWatch:atch: What do you have to say? We asked students to share their views on the government re-opening

Local teacher, Luz Salazar Junior, Joseph Toyotome Senior, Alaizzia Gaoay Senior, Jorge Collins

“Fortunately, the government shutdown “When I heard about the shutdown I was “What was the benefi t of the shutdown? “They should have had it together three didn’t affect me. But it did affect others overwhelmed. This should be a wake up So many people have been out of work. weeks ago. There is no reset button for the especially those who did not receive their call, that we need to rebuild.” Whose idea was this anyway?” government. This shouldn’t have pay checks. I see why it happened, but it happened.” shouldn’t have.” Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, October 21, 2013 The Weekly Chuckle

Photo courtesy of Jeff Darcy USA Today reports that late night on Oct. 16 Congress passed a bill that would fund the government and allow it to re-open. The bill allows the government to remain open for the next few months, after which Congress will once again decide the fate of the government. USA Today reports that the government will remain open until Jan. 15

Government prompts third party

By MARIA PERRY benefi t our nation in the long run. The implementation of a third party ready used to a binary perspective will also Staff Writer Student Stephanie Attar believes that into the federal government could cause have to be willing and able to accommo- having another political parties voice in more division between the American peo- date the new political party. heard in the federal government would ple. Politics tend to become black in white The federal government’s call to end help create more cooperation between the “I’m not in favor of having parties be- between the two current parties which the shutdown, on Wednesday Oct. 16,was a two dominate parties in offi ce. cause it divides the American people,” said makes it diffi cult to compromise. huge wake up call for the U.S. government “It would facilitate cooperation be- student Luis Bautista.”Of course, it does Attar shared that the government will and citizens. tween the other parties,” said Attar. “And help to have parties because it represents defi nitely not be willing to compromise. The political tension between Demo- give people more of a say in government.” the ideas or opinions of certain Americans “It’s very apparent that they are more crats and Republicans is evidently leaving The main concern is whether our fed- but overall, I think it leads to having a bi- willing to represent the interests of the cap- many wondering if a two party system is eral government can run in a way that best partisan dictatorship like we have now.” italist class that funds them, rather than the even an effective way to run the federal serves to protect the interests, liberties and If the United States does allow a third average American.” government. rights of citizens. party into congress, they should also try to A third party could play the role of the Many believe there should be a third However, a third party may have its ensure that the disorganization that already mediator between the two opposing parties party in federal government and I would disadvantages. exists within the federal government kept and motivate them to resolve their differ- have to agree. While adding a third party may pro- to a minimum. ence on the specifi ed topic. Though some will argue that there are vide the federal government with a broad- Compromise would be a big part of Regardless of what is done to help end many challenges in adding another politi- er scope of values and ideals, it could also making sure that order is established if a and prevent confl icts in the U.S. govern- cal party to the federal government, but I add the confusion that we currently have third party is added. ment, the addition of a third party can sta- believe that facing these challenges will between the two existing parties. However, the politicians that are al- bilize and organize the federal government. Chronicle Page 7 Features Monday, October 21, 2013 MMusic,usic, aartrt & ppeopleeople

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By JOEL HANKE thoroughly and answered confi - Staff Writer dently, “I am sure!” Having experienced last weekend cam- year’s chaotic fun fi rst-hand, I pout full of roar- knew what to expect. ing music, as- After gathering our belong- tonishing art and A ings and barely making it up the community gath- ering melted the 50-year-old ski lift, we fi nally ar- snow with good energy atop Mt. rived at the Notch. Baldy this past weekend. You could hear the music 5 Points Productions marked echoing down towards you as you their 8th annual “5 Points Gather- approached the top of the lift. ing,” on top of beautiful Mt. Baldy, The lights got brighter and located on the border of San Ber- brighter with color the closer we nardino County and Los Angeles got. Once we landed at approxi- County near Ontario. mately midnight, the party was al- A two day festival held Oct. ready in full swing. 11-13, had everything from music, There was one inside stage to vendors, to art, to good people. with a fi replace and full beer bar My friends and I arrived in the with at least 6 beers on tap, and parking lot of Mt. Baldy Ski Lifts an outside stage made entirely of at roughly 11:15 p.m. on Friday wooden sticks and speakers. Oct. 11, in search of an adventure. As we walk up the hill to set The ‘Notch’ ski lodge, which up our tents, a man was approach- is located at the top of chair one ing the party dressed in full cos- 7800 ft. above sea level, was tume, face-paint and rocking a full where the 5 Points Gathering was. head of dreadlocks. I noticed maybe a hundred or The atmosphere was very less other cars alongside mine as free-spirited to say the least. The I parked, with a couple stragglers temperature at the top was twice as rolling in behind late to the event cold as the bottom; you could see like me. your breath. As we stepped out of the car But the ground that was once the temperature went to a sudden wet and icy with mud was now drop and quickly reminded us all melting from the heated bodies to put on our jackets. packed in front of the stage. If it was this cold in the park- Similar to the live artists’ ing lot, we could only image what progression of artwork on wood it’s like at the top. throughout the night under the My friends and I then pro- stars, the vibrations from the mu- ceeded to purchase what seemed sic and people grew greater and like an ordinary blue wristband for greater as it got later and later. $40 from the beat-down old trailer The energy of this gathering which looked on the brink of fall- made it so that everyone seemed ing apart. welcome, as if you were part of the But little did we know, the family. wristband would give us access to As the fi rst night came to a a weekend full of good times. close, I looked out over the Inland One of my friends skeptically Empire skyline before crawling in asked me, “Are you sure about this my tent only to dream of what to- event?” morrow’s events would bring. PPhotohoto CCourtesyourtesy ooff SSteventeven LLarsonarson I thought about his question Chronicle Page 8 Features Monday, October 21, 2013 DDonteonte MMedderedder | ChronicleChronicle PPhotoshotos Art student splashes color on campus

By DONTE MEDDER realism, the blurring of lines between con- her many different this one!” Staff Writer ditions in dreams and reality. Her favorite art forms. Perez said, “I try to art form surrealism was a cultural move- She said, “Not paint as much as I can but Senior Karleigh Perez, has used art as ment that began in the 1920’s. The artistic only have I grown as it’s hard to lug canvases a gateway to express her creative mind into style was made popular by various artists an artist in painting and paints everywhere, so the real world. like, Salvador Dali and Max Ernst. and illustrations, but I I am constantly drawing in Her journey here at CSUSB has What drew Perez to surrealism was have had the chance to my sketch books.” helped refi ne her skills in surrealist paint- artists like Tim Burton and Dali, who are work in glass blowing, ce- “I’ll hopefully start looking ings as well as introduced her to several her biggest inspirations. ramics, instillation art and soon at jobs in Los Angeles or the beach different forms of art, which she hopes has “I really love the concept of taking photography too.” area, because they’re really good locations prepared her for her career. For Perez, art reality and distorting it with my imagina- Perez was recently offered the oppor- for selling art.” has been a part of her life before she can tion,” said Perez. tunity to paint a mural in Pfau Library’s She plans on breaking into illustration even remember. Her early exposure to art “Something about my artwork tends to Cafe au Lib over summer break, which in the movie industry after graduation. grew to a passion in her early years with be magical or haunting, which is probably took her nearly three weeks to complete. “The art world is super competitive, so the inspiration from her family. the result of my weirdness,” she added The library cafe had been looking I would like to say I want to get an oppor- “My grandpa was an artist, and he with a laugh. for something to take the space of the va- tunity with Disney or Pixar,” said Perez. would always show me [his artwork] and Perez chose CSUSB because of its cant wall and asked Perez to submit a few “Any creative department or art de- I would just sit there and draw with him,” close proximity to home and her admira- sketches to be painted as a mural. The col- partment within a major clothing company explained Perez. tion for the art program. orful mural features various campus-relat- like Volcom or Billabong would be good When she was younger, other children “This school has the best art program ed objects and quotes, fl oating around our too.” would come to her to draw things for them out of all the other Cal States that I re- campus mascot and a mug of coffee. Perez said she has learned a lot over and that’s when she realized this was what searched,” she explained. “I was given suggestions as to what the years and as her CSUSB experience she was meant to do. Perez described her four years spent at type of mural they were looking for and draws to an end, no pun intended, her cre- Perez’ skills focus on the genre of sur- CSUSB as great experience that has taught when I submitted my sketches, they loved ativity continues to grow everyday. A place to make friends Monday Night Football gives students a chance to hang out and talk about sports

By KENNETH YOUNG time slot. Basketball and Hockey games are slightly less predictable in their schedul- Staff Writer ing. In saying that though, there could be events set up ahead of time for ant to watch football, but your roommates de- particular games which would draw in more students. cided they wanted to watch Modern Family For example, in the NBA, the games where the Los Angeles instead? Lakers play against the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are of- W Whether you live on campus or share a ten big draws, particularly in recent years with the Kobe versus house off campus, this is a predicament that can often cause a LeBron matchup. number of arguments. Fans of Kobe and LeBron are often very opinionated about You no longer have to worry because I’ve found a solu- their favorite player as well. tion to this problem. Imagine the discussions that could be had during those Every week from 5 to 9 p.m., the Osher Adult Re-Entry games! Center hosts a viewing of the Monday Night Football game. Let’s not forget, the Lakers also share their arena with an- That’s not the only good thing about this, they offer free pop- other up and coming team, the Los Angeles Clippers. corn! The Lakers and the Clippers also have to play each other On Oct. 14, the Indianapolis Colts took on the San Diego four times a year. Chargers. With two teams in Los Angeles, a viewing party for the NBA The Colts were sitting top of the AFC South, while the Char- games could also be a regular occurrence as well. gers were relatively low in a stacked AFC West. Southern California also has two teams in the NHL. Despite the fact that the Chargers pulled off a major upset, the Both the Anaheim Ducks and the Los Angeles Kings have started game itself was relatively lackluster. off the new season on a positive note. But this gave people a chance to talk with each other. As the season progresses, they could draw more people if they con- They discussed their teams, and how they would fare as the season tinue to improve. Football, basketball and hockey are just three sports that progressed. currently season. There was no talk of Modern Family. There are various other sports that could be viewed past the fall quarter so Rather than go to a crowded and noisy establishment to watch the game, or fi ght that fellow sport fanatics can view the games together. with you roommates over which channel to watch, the Osher Adult Re-Entry Center All these sporting events would provide opportunities for people from different provides a laid back environment. types of backgrounds to socialize and fi nd common interests. This makes it an ideal place if you want to meet fellow diehard fans, or just watch The Osher Adult Re-Entry Center is located in room 111 of the San Manuel Stu- the football game. With this in mind, I have a suggestion for the Center: Why not extend dent Union. For more information, you can fi nd it in the “Resource Center” section on this idea out to other sports? Monday Night Football is an easy choice, since it has a set studentunion.csusb.edu. Chronicle Page 9 Features Monday, October 21, 2013 Women’s Resource Center embraces self body image By COURTNEY MATA Students like Chantelle Doss were Staff Writer able to open up about personal experiences with eating disorders and how to fi nd hope. opular media and society “It’s not diffi cult to get an eating disor- place pressures on all of us to der. It’s really easy,” said Doss. “Whenever have the perfect body but the I start to think negatively, I force myself to PWomen’s Resource Center look in the mirror and fi nd something posi- (WRC) on campus takes a more accepting tive about myself.” approach of society’s views and celebrates Hearing Doss touch on personal ex- women in all shapes and sizes. periences with eating disorders empha- WRC held a week worth of activities sized how society can be really negative designed to encourage women to love their on women’s body and place high standards bodies, despite society’s views. women must achieve in order to become The events ranged from discussions, beautiful. group workouts and writing positive things “My best advice is to stare at yourself about your body on their mirror display. in the mirror and tell yourself, yes I am one Angelica Davalos, student assistant sexy b***h!” for the center, held a discussion on women Media should focus on positive role who struggle with body image. Davalos models, like supermodel Tyra Banks, who touched on many points explaining how publicly promotes positive body images society and peers can have a negative ef- for women. fect on women. Tyra’s infamous show “America’s “I personally struggle with my body, Next Top Model,” featured a special edi- but I have to remind myself, that I am hap- tion in cycle ten where the models were all py and my close friends and family love plus size. me,” said Davalos. Banks believes that women should She said that being healthy is good, not have to be “stick thin” to be happy and but feeling forced into diets because of oth- encourages women to be happy with their ers is never a good thing. bodies no matter the size. Many women often feel obligated to I believe beauty is found within, not fl uctuate their diets because of societal on a scale. pressures. The next time you fl ip through a mag- “Who cares about what everyone else azine fi lled with skinny models, refl ect says,” Davalos explained. “Are you hap- on who you are as an individual and love py? If yes then keep loving your body.” yourself, just as the WRC emphasized to Davalos made a point in her discus- students last week. sion that you cannot let others pressure you Do not let society defi ne you, defi ne Courtney Mata | Chronicle Photo into thinking negatively. yourself. Finding imperfections about yourself is easy, the Women’s Resource Center encourages women to fi nd positive features.

Professors promote academic honesty and integrity By BRITTANY CROW obligated to insure that we, as students, give Staff Writer the proper credit to the work of others. He also indicated that it is vital for our Academic awareness was the hot topic faculty to educate students on academic in- of the week, where seven of the peer advis- tegrity. ing departments on campus offered events Bodman said the faculty wants to pro- for students to learn about plagiarism and vide us with resources to help students avoid research ethics. the Academic Dishonesty Act, which is why Four separate events throughout the it has recently been showcased around cam- week discussed plagiarism, how to cite ci- pus. tations, learning to use the Zotero manage- When it comes to writing a paper and ment tool and how to avoid cheating. you are in a time crunch, the majority of the The event on Wednesday, Oct. 16, time we don’t focus on trying to avoid pla- consisted a panel of experts from the par- giarism or citing sources correctly. ticipating departments who focused on Bodman suggested starting a month ear- what plagiarism is, and how easy it is to lier than the due date to get help with proper steal someone’s work. citation and to organize your paper. The panel included Dr. Carol Havi- Student Conduct and Ethical Devel- land, Professor of English, Dr. Jeffrey opment Director Sandra Vasquez, said that Thompson, dean of graduate studies, re- putting together events like this is all about marks made by CSUSB Provost Andrew educating the students during their learning Bodman, AVP/Dean of Undergraduate process. She emphasized how having oppor- Studies and Chief Diversity Offi cer Dr. tunity and dialogues help students succeed. Milton Clark and Vice President of Student Student Maria Echevarria felt that she Affairs Dr. Brian Haynes. learned about being academically honest Academic integrity is all too famil- and giving credit to those who deserve it iar to college students. Whether you are from the events put on by the peer advising required to write in MLA format or APA, departments. knowing the correct way to cite a source There are many resources to help us in your paper is crucial to help avoid pla- avoid these acts of dishonesty that we en- giarism. counter on a regular basis as students. Bodman was one of the many profes- Here on campus, we have two different sors who spoke about plagiarism and em- types of writing centers ran by graduate stu- phasized its importance to avoid it at all dents who are there to help. They are located costs. in UH-387 and in the College of Education Bodman said, “Plagiarism becomes an in room 311, use them avidly! important element in this quality insurance You can also use the offi ce hours set system.” aside by all professors so you can stay on He explained that this is specifi cally Brittany Crow | Chronicle Photo track and always meet their expectations applicable to students, and the faculty is Avoid the temptation of academic dishonesty at all costs by protecting your own work and the work of those you cite. when it comes to academic integrity. Chronicle Page 10 Arts & Entertainment Monday, October 21, 2013 P O W W O W

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Mary Moreno| Chronicle Photo The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians perform different categories of dances with their colorful outfi ts in celebration of the 18th annual San Manuel Pow Wow, bringing the community together here on campus. By MARY MORENO Native Americans from across North “It’s so good,” said Masuhara gestur- ate cries of the singers. Staff Writer America gathered to celebrate and compete ing towards stomach. Rivera has frequented the Pow Wow in different categories of song and dance. “Everything was wonderful. I loved the last four years. The San Manuel Band of Mission In- Some traveled from Canada and Alaska. the dancing; it was contagious,” continued “I come back to support the traditions, dians and CSUSB students were brought The Pow Wow is a sensory overload Mashara. local culture and to eat Indian fry bread,” together on the weekend of Oct. 11 in cel- between the performers visually intricate Masuhara’s American host family at- said Rivera. ebration of the 18th annual San Manuel clothing, known as regalia, the wavering tends the pow wow annually. This was Vallejo’s fi rst Pow Wow. Pow Wow. smell of native foods and music, one is im- They mentioned their appreciation to “The drums stick out to me as being monu- CSUSB has had the privilege of hold- mersed in the experience. those who attended and expressed how mental. I’ll be back.” ing the three day event on campus since Native American vendors offer a wide they’re always thrilled to introduce new The stadium packed full with visi- 2001. spread of delectable treats as well as au- students to the event. tors, most moving along with the beating Over a quarter of a million dollars in thentic crafts and fi ne jewelry. Friends Edwin Rivera and Jose Valle- drums, watch as the dancer’s regalia swirls prizes were distributed amongst the dif- International student Mafuyu Masu- jo watched in awe as the dancers paraded around the color and sound blending per- ferent competitions and the participants hara enjoyed chowing down on a Navajo around the arena keeping time with the fectly with the movement. ranged from ages 2 to 90. Taco. driving force of the drums and the passion- Continued on Pg. 11 Chronicle Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Monday, October 21, 2013 Native Americans wow CSUSB Continued from Pg. 10 Doug Jensen enjoyed the cultural as- pect of the event, “During the grand entry, when everyone in the arena gave respect to their ancestors and elders was very moving.” At the start of the Pow Wow the grand entry was lead by the eagle staff followed by the fl ags held by members of the armed service and an inter-tribal procession of all the dancers. According to powwow.com, the grand entry originally was a parade through the town. The Pow Wow is not common to some tribes. Graduate assistant for the San Manuel Student Union Cross Cultural Center, Jessica Bracamontes, has helped with the Pow Wow for the last fi ve years. Not only does Bracamontes enjoy the Pow Wow, she has also made friends along the way. “It’s pretty cool,” said Bracamontes. “You get to experience a side of Native American culture that you wouldn’t normally.” “CSUSB is honored to have friends in the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians who are generous and allow us to partake in a beautiful event rich with tradition,” added Bracamontes. Independent fi lm sends a message By DEVIN RAMOS rector, Ramon Hamilton, said, “I wanted to Staff Writer make something powerful and engaging by showing what some individuals go through The independent fi lm, “Smuggled,” without a major Hollywood budget.” directed by Ramon Hamilton, is a genuine “I thought of the tremendous amount drama created to answer "why immigrants of sacrifi ce," said Hamilton as he expressed cross the border?" his concerns about drawing real life experi- The fi lm screened at the Pfau Library ences into his story. Oct. 10 and tells the story of Miguel and Although he did not disclose the fi lm’s his mother as they embark on a journey to- budget, he stated that it was considered a wards America as stowaways on a bus. micro-budget fi lm by Screen Actor’s Guild Miguel, played by Ramsses Letrado, standards. is being questioned by two police offi - Hamilton makes due with the fi lm’s cers, played by Cisco Marcial and Gar- micro-budget that he is allotted by push- rett Marchbank, whom are trying to help ing the boundaries that a simple movie set Miguel but struggle to gain his trust as he will allow. The simplicity of the fi lm has suspects that they are trying to deport him. not impeded on its success in various fi lm Photo courtesy of Think Ten Media Group “Smuggled” is a strong independent festivals and campuses. Actor Ramsses Letrado (Miguel) and Denisse Bon (Mother) portray immigrants in the successful indie fi lm “Smuggled.” fi lm that captures the love between a moth- It was awarded the Offi cial Selection er and son. at the 2012 Big Bear Lake International Letrado and Denisse Bon do well in Film Festival as well as being the Offi cial their portrayal of a mother and son, their Selection at the 2012 SoCal Film Festival. performance transcends beyond race by al- Blogger Lee Romero of corrientelati- lowing the audience to empathize with the na.com wrote, “The magic that exists with- characters. in the core of this fi lm clearly eliminates The director does well in crafting re- the negative and accentuates the positive.” alistic situations; such as the offi cers who Gabriella Bondi of The Young Folks choose to go against their training to make blog stated, “Movies have the power to a choice that they know is morally correct. take us out of our own little world and The fi lm’s weak points come from transport us into someone else’s.” tertiary characters whom often sound like Bondi added, “It’s then that we can parodies of blue collar workers; however learn or experience how someone else lives this doesn’t detract from the fi lm’s overall and I’ve found that’s a very effective way accomplishments. to get people interested in immigration re- Miguel and his mother traveled in a form and these kind of issues.” container, which gave a sense of claus- Among smaller fi lms that are gaining trophobia and anxiety during the movie, traction through the internet, “Smuggled” as the audience can imagine the discom- is one that deserves being watched by fans fort of being inside a such a small space of indie fi lms and those that are looking for as Miguel struggles to make do in such a a sincere drama. Devin Ramos | Chronicle Photo confi ned area. “Smuggled” may be purchased and Students gather for the public screening of the intriguing indie fi lm “Smuggled,” in the Pfau Library on Thursday, Oct. 10. In a Q&A screening on campus, the di- streamed from getsmuggled.com. Chronicle Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Monday, October 21, 2013 Comm 346 students show off their fi lm making talent

By ALYSSA GRADIAS It displayed the struggle that strong Staff Writer friendships encounter; the battle between doing the right thing and standing by your ilm students showed their im- best friend when she needs you. peccable talent Oct. 14 at a The directors expressed that it can be public screening. quite diffi cult to pick the right setting. F Communication 346 stu- Its purpose is to portray what the dents presented their short fi lms in the San- scene is meant to capture as far as emotion tos Manuel Student Union. or an inner meaning. Each fi lm had varying dynamics be- Their goal in making these fi lms was tween betrayal and friendship. to create shots that the audience hasn’t seen One of the fi lms that was shown was before. called Nowhere Road. It was about a man Dr. Rod Metts, a Communication stud- who took revenge on his wife’s killer. ies professor, made the observation that It was incredible to see how the stu- each fi lm had a sense of anger and hostility. dents were able to capture each emotion Students expressed that in order to with the use of scene shots without dia- grab the audiences attention; they need that logue. “shock-n-awe” approach. Another impressive fi lm was directed The directors of the short fi lms agree by Inno Sita, called “Impulse.” that creating a fi lm is a group effort. This short fi lm focused on the bound- As you watch each fi lm you get a sense aries of friendship and asked the question, of passion that’s displayed in their work. “How far will you go?” Dr. Metts was proud of the students, It featured a woman that was a victim not only with their dedication but with the of domestic violence and went to her best quality of their shots. friend to help take her take revenge on her There is a sense of community among abusive partner. the fi lm students. The victimized woman hired mafi a To be able to share each others pas- Photo courtesy of Raymond Arias men to kidnap her husband so she can kill sions has made them better directors and Students enjoying the fi lms that fellow students for Communications 346 created, at the San Manuel Student Union. him with her best friend’s gun. fi lmmakers.

We Are Scientists experiments with style

By DAWNIKA LOPEZ soft rhythmic syncopation, and acoustic Staff Writer rhythm. The lyrics aren’t well composed nor Everything was fi ne until they opened are they lyrical: “I measure my words their mouths, then everything went hor- when I’m speaking, tell you everything’s rible. fi ne. I been waiting but you’re never We Are Scientists released a new around. Where is your courage? Consid- EP Business Casual on the Oct. 15, three ering how I been beatin.” years after their last album; sort of kept We Are Scientists took on “Take My their indie rock and pop sound but added a Breath Away,” with an indie rock ambi- whole new shift in dynamics within their ance and dark style. music. There isn’t much to say about their We Are Scientists comprise of Keith cover, but according to Lisa Wright of Murray on guitar and lead vocals, along NME it was “inexplicable and unneces- with Chris Cain on bass guitar and back- sary.” ing vocals. Their music generates electric We Are Scientists should have added rock instrumentation with an inspiration a track to prove what it takes to create David Shea | Chronicle Photo of 80’s rock synth, with vocal harmonies music that was versatile and produce a and rhythmic syncopation. worthy album, not undertaking a cover The dynamic duo, Murray and Cain song. has been busy this last year creating four According to Ben Kaye of COS, We Eco-friendly and festive new tracks and including a cover of Ber- Are Scientists depicted a darker tone than lin’s classic “Take My Breath Away.” much of their music, yet it never loses Continued from Pg. 1 of the fest was making new friends, the The band previous music captivated sight of the well-formulated pop sound positive environment and the good vibes,” fans, but their new EP Business Casual they have always worked with. Mandala art, which helps you connect with said Tony Contreras, student from Moreno featured a different style, according to We Are Scientists’ EP, Business Ca- your inner being. You could’ve created a Valley. Consequence of Sound magazine (COS) sual, was not a complete miss. customize Ecofest graphic T-shirt or a tote At 5:30 p.m. they had a screening the tracks “illuminate the full range of We Each track had their strong points, bag. of the fi lm “The Lorax,” which has been Are Scientists.” especially the rhythm and instrumental There were “Creation Stations” where widely recognized as Dr. Seuss’ take on “Return the Favor,” had a melodic synths. But the writing and vocals were you can create friendship bracelets and cre- environmentalism and how humans are de- phrasing, mixed minor and major key questionable, being overall just diffi cult ate new memories with friends and family. stroying nature. Toyota was also there to tonality. The guitar solo was well done; to comprehend and didn’t have lyrical Ecofest also presented booths giving display their energy-effi cient vehicles. it had a harmonic structure with an 80s sense. information about green energy, preserv- Ecofest was an event full of happiness rhythm. The best moments of the fi ve track ing wildlife, reducing human footprint, and and memories, everything from the people Unfortunately, it was diffi cult to un- EP was the touching harmonies and well understanding recycling plastic. to the music created a great positive atmo- derstand the lyrics or perceived what the rhythmic electric rock inspiration, but The festival kept it as green as pos- sphere. singer was saying. Turning up the volume there is still hope for We Are Scientists, if sible. They went as far as to have a Solar “It was a very pleasant atmosphere is required to comprehend what the singer they can return to the unassuming charm Powered Main Stage which was used for and everyone was welcoming,” said stu- is uttering about. and lyrical tones. the live performers that included Climbing dent Jessica Botello. “Courage” stood out as the only Personally, I don’t recommend pur- PoeTree, Drift Iron, Bollywood FLO, Vi- EcoFest was a healthy way to get more well-done track on the EP. I’m talking chasing the album due to their lyrics, but dalta, Danzas de Aztlan, Slaves Against the involved on campus to and learn about the about the tune, not the lyrics. Business Casual is available online for Machine, and our very own Underground possible ways to save the earth. If you The song had a mellow rock instru- free. I do recommend you listen to the al- music society. missed out on this opportunity to thank mentation, subtle use of vocal harmony, bum for you to decide if it’s worthy. “My friends brought me to the Ecofest mother earth for its natural resources be and convinced me it’ll be fun. The best part sure to attend next year. Chronicle Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Monday, October 21, 2013

RRAFFMAAFFMA unveilsunveils potterypottery gallerygallery

By SHELBY GONZALES To help welcome the newest art piec- His collection can be seen at the Getty Chicano art pieces that are also displayed. Staff Writer es, an ice cream social was held while an Museum in Los Angeles and the Getty Vil- As I am new to CSUSB, I was fortu- introductory lecture was given by exhibi- la in Malibu. nate enough to spend more time in the mu- “Greeks in the Boot,” stomped their tion curator Eva Kirsch. According to Diana Nieto, a former seum and explore all the different cultures. way into an ice cream social and an intro- During the lecture, the audience was student and current employee of the school If you have yet to visit the Chicano ductory lecture on Oct. 10 unveiling a new given an overview of Greek culture and museum, the gallery is in contract with the Murals in Southern California, I suggest gallery. pottery. Getty Museum until May. checking it out soon. They are in the pro- The newest pottery gallery at The The new art added to the campus mu- She also explained how each piece cess of replacing the exhibit. Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of seum narrates the lives of Italians who in- of pottery has been held in inventory for Beginning the fi rst week of Dec. Art (RAFFMA) on the CSUSB campus. vaded Greek settlers during 800-200 B.C. about 4-5 years and has yet to be seen by RAFFMA will welcome their newest exhi- The majority of the clay pieces include During this time, both cultures ex- the public. bition of classical eras in music. vases, pots, water and oil jars, each depicts changed goods and interacted with each Although Nieto has yet to explore the If there is anyone who appreciates art an important story that reveals a story. other, however not without confl ict. newest exhibit for herself, she says that she or even enjoys learning a little about histo- Whether its a god worshiped by the The story of their encounters with one looks forward to checking it out soon. ry, the campus museum is the place to visit. Greeks or an important battle that took another and the merging of ideas are ex- Erin Dargitz spoke highly of the lat- There is no cost in visiting and you place, there is a story that communicates pressed in their pottery. est addition to the museum saying “I really will not have to travel anywhere far. through the art. All Ancient Greek vases were provid- love Greek history and art.” During a break between class periods The gallery pays and ode to how pot- ed by the J. Paul Getty Museum. “It was an enjoyable experience for or even after school one day, don’t pass tery was used for basic necessities in life. J. Paul Getty, known for the success of someone who appreciates that type of the opportunity to check out the newest They were commonly used in rituals such his oil empire, was intrigued by art and had art and the historical importance of each exhibit. as marriage ceremonies and burials. a collection of Roman and Greek pieces piece,” said Dargitz. If you are a new student such as my- Several of the art pieces were black- and when he died, he left a generous dona- Although there is much excitement self, take the opportunity to explore the fi gure paintings which required a three- tion to the Getty Foundation to display his surrounding the opening of the newest ex- school better starting with taking a trip stage fi ring process. collection. hibit, we must not forget the Egyptian and through history by visiting RAFFMA.

Photos courtesy of RAFFMA Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, October 21, 2013 Intramural volleyball makes for healthy competition

Greg Avetisyan | Chronicle Photos Students huddle up before their volleyball match at the Coussoulis arena. Students are obtaining a healthy lifestyle by channeling their energy into friendly competition with fellow Coyotes in volleyball while having fun at the same time.

By GREG AVETISYAN new people. players may only play for one team and in fi rst game and 15-3 in the second game. Staff Writer “We enjoy giving the students a one league the entire season. Both teams showed great sportsman- chance to show off their skills and compete People without teams are encouraged ship as they congratulated each other after Coyotes show their talent as they try to with their peers and have a fun time,” said to come to the games and fi nd a team will- a competitive game. become the champions of this Fall quarter Kristina Hall. ing to add them to the roster. Team captains Randy Hughes and Pa- intramural volleyball tournament. “We set up the league with this specif- Students are able to sign up on the mela Gutierrez gave each other high fi ves. Being a full-time student can be stress- ic schedule, so play ends before fi nals and CSUSB Recreational Sports website by “Great game, keep up the strong effort,” ful and intramural sports helps relieve students can focus on studying and fi nish- clicking on the Intramural sports tab and said Hughes. stress. It gives students an opportunity to ing the quarter strong,” said Hall. fi lling out the required form. Only teams with a winning record are make new friends and have fun while un- Students are allowed to build their The teams are placed into two leagues placed into the single elimination playoff leashing their competitive personalities. own teams as long as they have the mini- separated by skill and competitiveness. to determine the champion. “The winning Intramural sports help students get mum number of two players and maximum The “A” league is for the more experienced team gets their own champion T-shirt, and involved in their favorite sports and meet of six on a court at all times. However students and the “B” league being for stu- a team picture posted in the recreation cen- dents looking to have fun playing volley- ter. The players also earn bragging rights ball. among their peers,” said Hall. Games are held every Monday and After each game the referees will Tuesday, the A league starts at 8 p.m. and rate the sportsmanship of the game. Fur- the B league begins at 9 p.m. in the Cous- thermore, the team captains will rate the soulis arena. sportsmanship of the opposing team. League play begins the third week of Playoff teams are currently being de- each quarter, teams compete until the tenth termined as the season is in full swing. week of class before fi nals. Students continue to show their com- During the second week of games, petitive nature as they compete for the the team “You’re Welcome” defeated team league championship and the bragging “Free Agents”, with a score of 15-4 in the rights of fall quarter’s volleyball champs. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, October 21, 2013 Volleyball undefeated once again Coyotes are 9-0 in conference after winning a match against CSU East Bay Pioneers.

By RICHARD BURRUD “We’re a young team and will go far,” said Staff Writer May reminiscing about their undefeated CCAA record and emphasizing on how oyote Women’s Volleyball they can only grow and get better with such team is still undefeated a young team. in the California Colle- With their most recent win against the Cgiate Athletic Association Pioneers the Coyotes have extended their (CCAA) with a 9-0 record coming into current winning streak to 10 games, a sea- Saturday’s game against CSU East Bay son best. “Overall we have become better who is 2-7 in Conference play. as a team, each player pushes the team and The Coyotes and Pioneers played three their position players to grow and holds sets; the Coyotes were too much to handle them more accountable,” said McIntosh. for the Pioneers winning all three sets. Junior mid-blocker May fi nished the Player of the Week Tori May and game with 14 kills this only contributed to sophomore Brenna McIntosh were the her amazing weekend racking up 28 kills standout Coyotes who led the game with on the weekend with a great attacking per- 27 combined kills against the Pioneers. centage of 63 percent on the weekend. The night began with a kill by Alex- May wrapped up her impressive andra Torline, and May was able to make a weekend by being named CCAA Player of kill bringing the game tied to 12. the Week. It was a “big shock and I turned Outside hitter Kaitlyn Christner made bright red when called out during prac- a big time solo block to boost the team, tice,” said May. Her success and growth of then as May fi nished the Pioneers by kill- becoming a strong athlete comes from the ing her fi fth ball of the set. support from her teammates. The set was tied at 14 before mid- Number 14 Coyotes improved two blocker McIntosh set fi re with her seven slots in the American Volleyball Coaches kills in the set, leading the Coyotes to a Association (AVCA) from last week when 25-18 victory. “Momentum took over and the Coyotes were ranked number 16. the team started to fl ow better,” McIntosh “With a young team we need to stay refl ected on the second set. focused; take one game at a time.” Coach Heading into set three looking to take Kim Cherniss said, expressing her feelings the game, the Coyotes combination of May on the rest of the season and the success and McIntosh helped to a 15-10 lead. of a young Coyote volleyball team, but the The Coyotes held the lead, fi nishing goals of the team are no different; it is still the Pioneers in set three by a score of 25- to raise a banner in the Coussoulis Arena. 17. Coyotes are looking forward to their The Coyotes improved to a 13-4 over- longest home stretch of the season from all record on the season with 13 games re- Oct. 25 to Nov. 9. maining. Come support your Coyote Volleyball At the halfway point of the season Women at their next home game and watch the lady Coyotes are currently undefeated all of the excitement in their efforts to go in conference play (9-0) as well as 6-0 undefeated in CCAA!

Richard Burrud | Chronicle Photos Although the team stands undefeated, the girls continue to work hard during practice to keep their record high for the remaining of the season. The team is becoming stronger while beating all competitors that come in their way. Sports Monday, October 21, 2013

gives freestyle biker wings

By MIKE SESSIONS lived there up until he was 17 years old. fi xed his bike up to perfect his new-found it’d take him. Staff Writer He briefl y moved to Baltimore, Md. craft. “Earlier today I pulled I think the to stay with his grandmother, but it was After realizing the limitless possibili- world’s fi rst g-turn on a fi xed gear bike. I ise and grind is the name of moments with his grandmother that al- ties, he began to take advantage of every did it and it was like, ‘dang, it worked out the game when it comes to lowed him to experience different things opportunity that was presented to him, after months of trying,’” said Boothby. this Red Bull premier free- and expand his creativity. such as the Red Bull sponsorship, and Nowadays, Boothby’s biggest goal is Rstyle biker, Josh Boothby. “I really got to take in the east coast never looked back. evolving the sport of Freestyle BMX into The up-and-coming athlete comfort- vibe where my dad was from, so when I Fast forward through the transition of something much bigger and respected by ably cruised on his bike across CSUSB got there they were calling me ‘Cali’ be- that little boy, intrigued by the artistry of landing tricks no one has ever seen before. and UC Riverside on Wednesday, Oct. 15 cause I sounded way different, I looked BMX, to now, where a skilled 28-year-old “Nothing is impossible,” is the motto as the California breeze simultaneously different, and I wasn’t dressing like cruises around campus, camera crew on he bases his profession on, from his past accompanied him. them,” said Boothby. hand trying to capture some his art. experiences and the trails that he has went The freestyle biker claims that noth- Boothby was introduced to BMX His charismatic personality glows al- through in his life, he is able to overcome ing could even stop him from riding, not around the age of 11, where he attended most as bright as the sun behind him, per- all of his challenges that he may be faced even old age. his fi rst X-Games and saw riders such forming tricks with relative ease. with. His passion for BMX is long term, as Shaun Butler and T.J. Lavin perform He noted however, that he could only Sitting atop of his bike, Boothby “Even if I got old to like 50 or 60, and I tricks, making him a believer of all the pull them off because of his mighty per- shrugged and said, “All you have to is get couldn’t do tricks anymore, I would still things possible on a bike. severance. on and try it, that’s all it takes.” ride a bike,” said Boothby. Boothby took to the culture of BMX Sticking to one trick at a time, Booth- Catch some of Boothby’s one-of-a- Boothby was born in Hayward, Calif. fi xed gear free styling at the age of 24, be- by admitted he’d keep trying until he fi - kind highlights by searching Josh Booth- at St. Rose Hospital on Oct. 20 1985, and fore it became as huge as it is now, and nally learned to do it, no matter how long by on Youtube or Google, or regret it later.

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