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$1 million for Hungry & sentenced UDC puts on four Nicole Nobbe wins CSUSB, pg. 3 to death?, pg. 8 great shows, pg. 12 sports award, pg. 16 CCBriefs: Increasing? By JOCELYN COLBERT Staff Writer GGasas prices:prices: or Android malware spies on you even when phone is shut down (Feb. 19) New Android malware can make Decreasing? calls or take photos even if you shut the device down, according to Anti-Virus By DANNI YBARRA was the cause of the continuing Guard (AVG) technologies. Staff Writer decrease until prices started stabi- “The malware hijacks the shutting lizing again this month. down process — making it appear as “Get ready for $10 [per barrel “I loved the drop in prices!” though your Android device is shutting of] oil” and a decrease in gas pric- said student Dara Dunn. down,” said AVG. Users see the anima- es, according to Yahoo Financial. “The last time I saw it that tion, the screen goes black, but the phone Yahoo Financial reports that low I was in elementary school,” is actually still on. the rise in U.S. oil production continued Dunn. Dentist receptionist stole patient (due to hydraulic fracking and Another factor of the price info to buy $700K in Apple gift cards horizontal drilling) and output, as drop is the overproduction of oil (Feb. 5) well as other factors such as more by the Organization for Petroleum A receptionist at a Manhattan den- environmentally friendly cars, is Exporting Countries (OPEC), the tal offi ce stole confi dential information lowering our demand for foreign organization for Middle Eastern from over 200 patients and teamed up oil and therefore putting a large countries who produce and supply with a former Apple employee to open strain on the global oil market and oil. Since the overall global oil de- fraudulent credit lines and buy approxi- in turn lowering prices. mand is declining, OPEC held an mately $100,000 in Apple gift cards, au- These factors are what will emergency meeting in November thorities said. likely help bring down the price 2014 to address the issue. Devin Bazile used the patients’ in- per barrel to anywhere between OPEC came to the conclusion formation to apply online for instant $10 to $20, claims Yahoo Finan- that it would not cut output pro- Apple credit lines ranging from $2,000 cial. duction to save money, but rather to $7,000, authorities alleged. However, some are not so keep output at the same rate and Bazile and his accomplices were in- convinced. hope for the demand to increase dicted on 394 counts of grand larceny, Both NBC News and The again and for the market to steady identity theft and other counts for the Wall Street Journal report that itself. scam that ran from May to November gas prices are back on the rise and OPEC currently has enough 2012, court records show. ready to become stable again. oil on reserve to boost their out- College student accused of rape “Gasoline prices are rising put even more to try and maintain claims he was reenacting “Fifty across the country. The average their current cash fl ow. Shades of Grey” (Feb. 23) price of gas rose 13 cents in the “The Saudis fi gure they can Mohammad Hossain, 19, is accused past two weeks, bringing it up 26 withstand low prices for longer of sexually assaulting a fellow student in cents since prices bottomed out than their fi nancially weaker com- his dorm room at the University of Illi- after a nine-month slide ended in petitors, who will have to cut pro- nois in Chicago. January,” reported NBC News. duction fi rst as pumping becomes After bringing a 19-year-old wom- “Prices collapsed from $115 uneconomical,” reports Yahoo Fi- an back to his dorm room, Hossain used [per barrel] in June [2014],” con- nancial. multiple belts to restrain and beat his tinued NBC News. This collapse Continued on Pg. 3 Photo courtesy of productofsociety.orgg victim while he assaulted her, the state’s attorney’s offi ce told The Washington Post. The Washington Post reports, pros- ecutors allege that after Hossain was ar- Snowden reveals Campus carjacking rested in his dorm. Man fi nally buried after earlier By MARVIN GARCIA Richard Lawhead of the San Bernardinoo funeral with wrong body (Feb. 23) Staff Writer Police Department, as the victim contact- Johnny Morgan Lowe III, a Georgia SIM card spying ed the authorities, De la Luz crashed thee man whose body was left in a state crime A CSUSB student fell victim to a car- student’s car in the area of 27th Street andd lab after a mix-up, has fi nally been bur- By TANIYA HARWELL jackingj that occurred on university prem- Interstate 215 and then carjacked a secondd ied in Augusta. Staff Writer isesi in parking lot G on Feb. 23 around victim at gunpoint, then fl ed the area andd According to the Associated Press, 12:15 PM. headed southbound on Mt. Vernon Ave. a coroner says the mistake at the state American and British spies hacked According to CSUSB Public Affairs On the morning of Feb 24, the Loss crime lab in Decatur, outside of Atlan- into the network of Gemalto, the largest pressp release, the suspect approached the Angeles Sheriff’s Department deputiess ta, led the family of Lowe to bury the manufacturer of cellphone SIM cards in victim,v who was sleeping in his Ford Tau- became involved in pursuing the secondd wrong man during a closed-casket fu- the world, according to top-secret docu- rus,r and threatened the driver with a fi re- victim’s car where two more individualss neral in December. ments revealed by National Security aarm, and hit him several times before forc- were accompanying De la Luz, with onee The body of Louie Caldwell of Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward iing him to drive out of the parking lot. believed to be his girlfriend. Clayton County, Georgia was mistaken- Snowden. The suspect, 20 year old Julio Cesar De De La Cruz faces several felonyy ly returned and buried by relatives who The hack was a joint venture con- lla Luz, took off with the student’s vehicle charges including kidnapping, carjacking, thought they were actually laying Lowe Continued on Pg. 3 aafter robbing him, according to Lieutenant assault with a fi rearm, and more. to rest. News Chronicle Page 2 Monday, March 2, 2015

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News Chronicle Page 3 Monday, March 2, 2015 SIM cards used to spy on people CSUSB receives Continued from Pg. 1 The most disturbing piece of informa- doesn’t happen again,” stated Beverly. tion for Gemalto is that GCHQ also pen- Hacking was not limited to Gemalto;; sisting of NSA operatives and its British etrated “authentication servers,” allowing the leaked documents also revealed thatt $1 million in counterpart Government Communications them to decrypt data and voice activity be- the agencies had accessed the e-mails andd Headquarters (GCHQ). It gave the sur- tween an individual’s phone and their pro- Facebook accounts of employees of otherr veillance agencies the potential to secret- vider’s network, according to fi rstlook.org. major telecom corporations and SIM cardd ly monitor a large portion of the world’s “The most important thing for me is to manufacturers trying to obtain informationn student grants cellular communications, including both understand exactly how this was done, so that could potentially give them access too voice activity and data. we can take every measure to ensure that it millions of encryption keys according too By DAVON DEAN It is unknown what the agencies have The Intercept. Staff Writer done with the data. They did this by utilizing the NSA’ss This information comes from a secret X-KEYSCORE program, which allowedd CSUSB has received nearly $1 mil- GCHQ document published in The Inter- them access to private e-mails hosted byy lion dollars in student grants from the cept, an online publication dedicated to the SIM card and mobile companies’ serv-- U.S. Department of Education’s Reha- NSA coverage from information leaked by ers, as well as those of major tech corpo-- bilitation Services Administration. Snowden in 2010, according to indepen- rations, including Yahoo and Google, ac-- The grant is help fi nance the dis- dent.co.uk cording to fi rstlook.org. abilities program, to assist with new Gemalto, the targeted company, is Although it is standard policy for thee programs and provide technology to im- a Netherlands fi rm that makes the chips GCHQ not to comment on intelligencee prove the program. used in mobile phones and next-generation matters, offi cials stated in an e-mail to Thee According to the CSUSB Public Af- credit cards, according to fi rstlook.org. Intercept that any work they may havee fairs, the $1 million dollars grant will be Gemalto supports clients like AT&T, done was “authorized, necessary and pro-- disbursed over a fi ve-year plan. T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint and over 450 portionate.” “The grant’s purpose is to train wireless network providers worldwide. Mobile companies are recommendedd graduate students to work with people Gemalto executives were completely to support Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS),, with disabilities in becoming more self- oblivious of the hack. a type of encryption used to lessen anyy suffi cient through independent living “I’m disturbed, quite concerned that damaging effects caused by the theft of en-- skills and/or placement into gainful em- this has happened,” said Paul Beverly, Ge- cryption keys. ployment.” said Margaret Cooney, the malto’s executive vice president stated in Mobile companies that do not supportt grant writer and project director, and The Intercept. this software are a target for theft. professor in the CSUSB College of Edu- GCHQ also claimed they are able to The only effective way for individualss cation’s Department of Special Educa- manipulate the billing servers of cell com- to protect themselves is to use secure com-- tion, Rehabilitation and Counseling. panies to “suppress” charges in an effort to munications software rather than relyingg Cooney also said the grant will not conceal the spy agency’s secret actions on Joaquin Junco Jr. | Coyote Illustration on SIM card-based security, according too only help students fi nancially but also a person’s cell phone. Britain and America are spying on people with SIM cards. The Intercept. help, the number of students who gradu- ate will increase. Cooney said the rehabilitation pro- gram on campus has reached its all time high, becoming a nationally accredited program by the Council of Rehabilita- New Palm Desert scholarship tion Education. One of the benefi ts of having a de- By MARVIN GARCIA students is not yet known since Rotary has Coachella Valley’s fi rst four-year public gree in rehabilitation is that you could Staff Writer not placed criteria, but PDC is confi dent it university and how PDC wants students in work in any state, said Cooney. will be available for all students. the area to have a viable option to obtain a “This degree of being a rehab coun- CSUSB Palm Desert Campus (PDC) “The real signifi cance of this has to four year degree. selor can be used in any state in the was granted $10,770 by local Coachella do with so many individual Rotary clubs “It is an incredible partnership to country [. . .] and, they will be hired,” Valley rotary clubs on Feb 13. The funds agreeing to partner in a scholarship proj- have this show of support from local com- said Cooney. will go to the Desert Rotary Scholarship. ect which will grow and benefi t many munity organizations. We plan to build on Another benefi t of graduating while According to Susan Knollenberg, di- Coachella Valley students who otherwise relationships such as this,” said Kollen- in the program is an individual can be- rector of major gifts at PDC, the purpose would likely have gone to universities berg. come fl uent in Spanish. of the scholarship is to keep students in outside the valley, and in most cases never The 15 rotary clubs, lead primarily by “The rehabilitation counseling pro- the Coachella Valley by providing fi nan- return,” said Scholarship Coordinator Ri- the Palm Desert Rotary, and the Rancho gram also will offer a bilingual reha- cial support with Rotary. cardo Loretta to the Desert Sun. Mirage Rotary Club was selected as the bilitation counseling experience. The Whether or not the scholarship will Kollenberg further remarked how this offi cial club of record for the scholarship purpose for having a bilingual experi- be exclusively for upcoming or current donation indicated Rotary support to the grant. ence is that there is a demand in the re- habilitation profession for counselors to have the skills to speak and work with Hispanic clients,” stated the rehabilita- tion counseling program website. Dr. Connie McReynolds added that not only are students inside the program Oil price speculation confuses some encouraged to take the bilingual course but, by speaking two different languag- Continued from Pg. 1 es, students will have a better opportu- nity in the real world. Though OPEC may have enough to weather the storm, other If a student gets on the Rehabilita- non-OPEC countries, like Venezuela and Russia, are getting hit tion Services Administration (RSA) list, hard with the price decline and are petitioning OPEC to cut pro- which is an honor scholarship, then he duction to help them be competitive in the market again and save or she will have a 98 percent chance of their economies, according to NBC News. getting the job they apply for. “It sucks that the prices are going up again, but it was nice According to Cooney, each student while it lasted,” said student Christina Castro. who participates in the program and Those who are not easily persuaded still believe oil prices are graduates must repay their scholarship back on the rise. by working in some accredited state or “Oil prices have started to stabilize around current levels of federal government agency. $60 a barrel and demand is showing signs of improving,” reports If you are interested in joining NBC News. the program there will be upcoming When NBC News spoke with a senior Gulf OPEC delegate, meetings,on March 23 and April 23, at who remained nameless, on Feb. 24, he claimed “there are a lot of 5 p.m.-5:50 p.m. in College of Educa- indications showing that demand is growing” and “the market is tion 117. stabilizing as well as prices.” Students interested in the Reha- “I drive an old Volkswagen Bus and if [gas] prices go up again bilitation Counseling Master’s program that means I’ll be driving a whole lot less and walking a whole lot Joaquin Junco Jr. | Coyote Illustration may contact McReyolds at (909) 537- more,” said student Vladymir Gonzalez. While some sources say oil is going down in price, other sources say they are increasing. 5453 or [email protected]. News Chronicle Page 4 Monday, March 2, 2015 Former CSUSB vice president dies By DANNI YBARRA The NCUA concluded that Sharp’s performance pro- Staff Writer jections were too optimistic, according to Credit Union Times. Larry Sharp, former Vice President of Advancement Sharp was elected for a two year appointment as vice- at CSUSB, died on Monday Feb. 16. president for university advancement at CSUSB where he For 27 years, Sharp ran the largest credit union in the began leading the school’s University Advancement Divi- region as president and CEO of Arrowhead Credit Union. sion about two weeks after losing his job at Arrowhead After a seven year long battle with colon cancer, Sharp Credit Union. died at Loma Linda University Medical Center, according “We are truly saddened by Larry’s death,” stated to Inland News Today. CSUSB’s President Tomás D. Morales. “When I fi rst visit- Sharp was a respected businessman, community lead- ed campus in June 2012, Larry was completing his second er, and philanthropist. year in leading University Advancement. He immediately At 23, he began his credit union career as the general began connecting me to many of our friends in the com- manager of Solar Federal Credit Union. After 14 success- munity as well as public offi cials. That experience truly ful years, Sharp took control of the San Diego Navy Credit helped me launch my transition to San Bernardino. We of- Union, until joining Arrowhead Credit Union, according fer our thoughts and prayers to his wife, Cassie, and the Photo courtesy of Robert A. Whitehead to legacy.com. entire family.” As the Arrowhead Credit Union President and CEO, In October 2012, Sharp retired from that position, ac- Sharp also became a national leader in the credit union in- cording to the Press Enterprise. “Sharp did so much good for the commu- dustry, advising political leaders and infl uencing everyday After he retired, Sharp stayed in touch with some of working people, according to legacy.com. his fellow credit union leaders and continued champion- nity and the credit union will honor his The California Credit Union League praised Sharp ing the industry’s philosophy of people helping people, for his 45 year legacy of volunteerism and leadership that according to Credit Union Times. memory with a sizable contribution to a advanced the interests of the Golden State’s credit union Sharp was also well known for long term involvement movement and local Inland Empire community, according with many political causes, including service as the past local foundation. ” to Credit Union Times. chairman of the political action group Inland action, ac- The federal agency placed Arrowhead Credit Union cording to the San Bernardino Sun. Darin Woinarowicz into conservatorship on June 25, 2010. Sharp’s contributions were recognized on multiple President and CEO of Arrowhead Credit Union Sharp’s long and successful career as president and occasions including being awarded the Arrowhead Distin- CEO of the company came to an end when he was fi red guished Chief Executive Award by CSUSB in 1998 and by the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) on being named Business Leader of the Year by the San Ber- bution to a local foundation,” stated President and CEO of July, 2010, along with three other executives, according to nardino Sun in 2000. the Arrowhead Credit Union Darin Woinarowicz. Credit Union Times. He also received the Excellence in Business Develop- “We will also be donating $10,000 to the Loma Linda In an interview with Credit Union Times, Sharp ac- ment Leadership Award in 2002 and the Donald Hagman Children’s Hospital Foundation, where he served on the knowledged that Arrowhead was struggling after the In- award from the Southern California Association of Gov- board,” stated Woinarowicz. land Empire region increased in job losses while home ernment in 2003, according to the legacy.com. A memorial service was held on Sat. Feb. 21 at The values decreased. However, the credit union was on the “Sharp did so much good for the community and the National Orange Show, Renaissance, according to the leg- road to recovery, according to Sharp. credit union will honor his memory with a sizable contri- acy.com. Oppinions Chronicle Page 5 Monday, March 2, 2015 College education is worth debt By ANGIE BURKHART average in 2013 than people without a de- in a recent Gallup poll either hate their jobs portunity to commit your life to some- Staff Writer gree. It’s up from 89 percent fi ve years ear- or are completely disengaged,” stated Beth thing you love, instead of something that lier,” stated David Leonhardt in The New Stebner in the New York Daily News. is merely a means to an end, and I believe The benefi ts of attending college far York Times. Although this may not exclude college that is enough to justify the price of higher outweigh the debt that is accrued when we Leonhardt also added that “among grads, a degree may give you options that education. consider the opportunities and knowledge four-year college graduates who took out individuals without a degree may not have, West concluded with, “I absolutely we gain. loans, average debt is about $25,000”, such as fl exibility and a career path choice. love what I do. Is my debt worth it? Yes, Statistics show that college graduates which in his opinion, is “a sum that is a Higher education gives you the op- it is.” are fi nancially more successful than those tiny fraction of the economic benefi ts of without a degree. college.” When I asked fellow college students My own student debt falls at about why they are pursuing a degree, I got a va- half of this average because I attended riety of responses. community college before transferring to a Some said it was just to land a job, and university, which is a route I would recom- others said it was to better their life alto- mend to all prospective students who want gether, whether fi nancially or intellectu- to save money. ally. Aside from the costs associated with CSUSB graduate Genna West said higher education, we have to ask ourselves she originally pursued higher education to what we are facing if we decide to not pur- make more money, but found purpose in sue a degree: Is the grass really greener? her career that during her time at CSUSB. “In the work world, many employers Some say that “knowledge is power” see a four-year degree as a must, even in or that “money can’t buy you happiness,” clerical jobs,” stated author Don Lee, in and the drive behind my own pursuit of the Los Angeles Times. Although there are higher education, debt or not, lies within doubts about the value of a college educa- these cliches. tion nowadays, “what’s clear is that the al- Whether the benefi ts of education sur- ternative is much worse,” added Lee. pass student debt, has become a very im- Of course, debt is undesirable, how- portant question. I have reason to believe ever, nothing worthwhile comes easy, let that the benefi ts do outweigh the debt. alone free. “Americans with four-year college I would like to ask you to consider this: Angie Burkhart | Chronicle Photo degrees made 98 percent more an hour on “An alarming 70 percent of those surveyed Potential students cheat themselves from a college education by worrying about debt that may accrue during attendance. Fifty Shades of BS: Truth about BDSM

By ESSENCE DENNIS view this kind of movie and gain a false Staff Writer sense of what sex and sexuality are, which may push them into abusive relationships. Abuse is abuse -- and that’s what “Fif- “It’s scary for kids to have to see it. ty Shades of Grey” enforced. It messes kids up and gives them a false “Fifty Shades of Grey” is a story about sense of what sex is actually like,” said stu- an abusive man who wanted control over dent Joseph Youngblood. a college senior, using sex and a contract. The media, in my opinion, already BDSM is known as an overlapping ab- misconstrues what sexuality is and how breviation of bondage and discipline, dom- people express it, which ultimately demon- inance and submission, and sadism and izes what’s acceptable and what’s not. masochism, according to urbandictionary. When in reality, a study was performed com. in 2005 by Durex called the “Global Sex The public only reads and experiences Survey” that stated about “20 percent of what the author portrays in “Fifty Shades sexually active people engage in ‘kinky of Grey.” However, the author has por- play’ with their sex partners,” according to trayed a false sense of consent in the book, divinecaroline.com. as well as the movie. “Most people outwardly think it “She didn’t even know what a butt (BDSM) is not suitable for most Ameri- plug was, most people do - and if they cans, but in reality most people do it with- don’t, they wouldn’t be involved with a out knowing,” said student Celeste Young- man like him,” commented Emily Sarah, blood. a performer, fetish model, and owner of Celeste mentioned what seemingly a “BDSM Healing.” lot of couples engage in can deal with any- In most BDSM relationships, most thing, such as slight choking, tying hands people who engage in any of the sexual on bed posts, or to a heterosexual couple acts at least know what tools are involved. having the woman be the dominant indi- “I don’t think he’d be interested in a vidual during intercourse. woman like her. She’s clearly not up for “Psychologically, certain guys could BDSM, and he could fi nd someone else to watch it and think, ‘All right, this is how do it. That makes their relationship abu- we play it now? This is what I need to do’,” sive,” said Sarah. said Ronald Elliston in an interview for In my opinion, it seems as though The Guardian. BDSM holds a bitter taste in many peo- Elliston has been a part of the fetish ple’s mouths when thought about. scene since 1983. Most people go straight to something “Christian (the main character in like hardcore porn, believing that the act it- “Fifty Shades of Grey”) is manipulative, self is all that BDSM is composed of. controlling, and has all the characteristics There is consent within BDSM rela- of a psychopath. At the end, he proved his tionships, which “Fifty Shades of Grey” point by beating her up, then being charm- simply does not discuss. ing again,” said Jon Blue to The Guardian. Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration This makes the book and movie more “Fifty Shades of Grey” misrepresents “Fifty Shades of Grey” creates misunderstanding and unease within the public concerning BDSM activities and practices. of a fantasy. The downside, youth will BDSM, and further perpetuates abuse. Oppinions Chronicle Page 6 Monday, March 2, 2015 Facebook from beyond the grave

By DOMINIC INDOLINO Brewer understands that the memorial is Staff Writer for those who cared about the deceased but that the permanent profi le “belittles” their Facebook did well with their an- death. nouncement on Thursday, Feb. 12 that a “A death shouldn’t be felt sorry for but new option is available for users to memo- honored,” said Brewer. rialize their accounts after their inevitable Brewer would have his profi le per- deaths. manently deleted but is not opposed to an They call it a legacy contact, a fam- archive of his profi le being downloaded. ily member or friend who will be allowed Brewer thinks that it is better than a perma- to manage the account of a person that has nent account and gives his family an option died. to remember his story, “the way I told it.” The legacy contact is allowed to Facebook’s new program is kind be- maintain a memorialized page, update the cause it allows users a sense of control in profi le picture and the cover photo of the what will happen after their death, but I deceased. They are not allowed to log in know that even if my Facebook is deleted as the deceased, edit posts, or view pri- my Internet profi le will exist forever. Ev- vate messages. An option to download an ery stupid, adolescent MySpace post will archive of photos, posts, and profi le infor- be there for my mom to laugh at. mation that is already offered to the living, So instead of covering up my prema- will be made available to the legacy con- ture posts with a memorial wall of sym- tact. pathies, I want all my jokes, sappy posts, For those who do not want to be me- and bad pictures that I regret to continue morialized on Facebook, the company to exist because it is our choices, even our gives you an option to permanently delete mistakes, that make us who we are. your profi le after they learn about your death. Sam Lopez, a fi rst-year transfer stu- Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration dent at CSUSB, viewed Facebook’s new Facebook’s legacy contact allows a family member or friend to manage the profi le information of a person that has died. option as a nice idea. Lopez said that even “When a person passes though he did not have a Facebook profi le give someone that responsibility unless the long run,” but would give her family away, their account can become he would choose a legacy contact, not for “they knew her really well,” she added. the option to do whatever they want with it. him, but for the ones he would leave be- Kelsey Zurcher, a fourth-year environ- Surprisingly, out of the four CSUSB a memorial of their life, friend- hind. mental science major, said having a legacy students I interviewed, only one had heard A fi rst-year transfer student who contact could be good but that it “does the about Facebook’s initiative to memorialize ships and experiences.” wanted to remain anonymous, agreed with same thing” that families already do to re- the dead. Lopez. “The idea is nice,” but she would member their loved ones. Zurcher would Christopher Brewer, a freshman Facebook Newsroom have her profi le permanently deleted after leave her Facebook profi le alone after her studying pre-biological psychology, thinks her death because she would not want to death because “it doesn’t really matter in the option to memorialize is a bad idea. Licensed to carry should be OK By JACOB COLLINS what if the gun goes off accidentally?” fact. Asst. Online Editor All or most gun owners acknowledge that You must there is no such thing as an “accidental dis- rely on your- Those with a license to carry a con- charge,” only negligent discharges. self for defense cealed weapon should be able to carry their “Among the more than 150 college to avoid becom- fi rearms on college campuses. campuses that currently allow concealed ing another sta- I believe there is no good reason for carry, there have been three accidental/ tistic of violent this restriction and it negatively impacts an negligent discharges—two by faculty/staff crime. individual’s right to self-defense. and one by a student. Two of the negligent Many opponents to concealed weap- discharges were the result of the license ons at universities have a myriad of rea- holder carrying the gun in a pants pocket sons, all or most of which are equally mo- without a holster (both of these incidents ronic. resulted in non-life-threatening injuries to A popular argument is that fi rearms the license holder’s leg), and one was the are not necessary or that other means of result of the license holder showing a new self-defense work better. I disagree with gun—a gun with which she was not yet these arguments. familiar—to her coworkers (this incident On California university campuses, resulted in only minor abrasions that did the only weapons you can legally use in not require medical attention),” states con- self-defense are pepper spray or a folding cealedcampus.org on their webpage refut- knife less than two and a half inches long ing common arguments against concealed that cannot lock in place. Other weapons carry. such as tasers, stun guns, and fi rearms are People who properly and lawfully illegal. carry their concealed weapon use a holster Fending off an assailant with pepper covering the trigger of the weapon which spray seems unrealistic, given the fact they negates the fi rearm from discharging with- would have to be further than arms reach out being drawn. Showing your concealed but still within 15 feet. Also, chances are weapon to others, or brandishing it is ille- that in spraying the assailant you will be gal and a quick way to get your concealed affected by the spray as well. carry license taken away. Assailants have also been known to When a violent crime occurs that fi ght through the pain of pepper spray. makes the use of lethal force necessary you The same idea applies to using knives cannot rely on the police to save you. for self-defense. If your attacker has a By the time they arrive, you will either knife or a gun, it’s not going to end very be severely injured or, dead. You can only well for either of you. rely on the police to chase after your at- Another argument is the famous “but tacker and bring him/her to justice after the Features Chronicle Page 7 Monday, March 2, 2015 Features Chronicle Page 8 Monday, March 2, 2015 LLastast mealmeal delectables:delectables: The condemned’s fi nal choice By MACKENZIE VIERA quirements in the states, some have certain constraints. Staff Writer Florida has a $40 budget, Oklahoma upholds a $15 budget, and the meals must be locally available. uckets of ice cream, trays of meat, and slices In 2011, Texas announced that inmates will no longer of pie are all some of the most common last be able to order a last meal due to convict Lawrence Russell meals requested by inmates on death row. Brewer ordering a massive meal and not eating it. B Kelly Gissendaner, the fi rst woman to His order consisted of two fried chicken fried steaks, a be executed in Georgia since 1945, was convicted for plot- triple-meat cheeseburger, fried okra, a pound of barbecue, ting the murder of her ex-husband with her lover Gregory three fajitas, a meat lovers pizza, a pint of ice cream, and a Owen in 1998. She convinced her ex-husband to drive into slab of peanut butter fudge with crushed peanuts. a secluded area where Owen repeatedly stabbed him in the “It is extremely inappropriate to give a person sen- neck. A week before her scheduled execution by lethal in- tenced to death such a privilege,” said John Whitmire chair- jection, Gissendaner requested a 4200 calorie meal. man of the Senate Criminal Justice committee. “It’s ridicu- “Cornbread, buttermilk, two Burger King Whoppers lous.” with cheese, two large orders of French fries, cherry vanilla Although Gissendaner’s meal may seem bazaar, some ice cream, popcorn, and a lemonade,” said a spokesman for of the reported request made by other inmates consists of the Georgia Department of Corrections. pints of ice cream, loads of comfort food, or even just a “She also ordered a salad with boiled eggs, tomatoes, single olive. bell peppers, onions, carrots, and cheese, topped with Paul “I would order a massive burrito that has a different Newman’s buttermilk dressing.” meat in every bite,” said student Shawn Reichers. “Nothing Despite the brutality of the crime, it has been a ritual else.” in many countries for inmates to make a fi nal meal request. While more inmates have special requests, many pris- Last meals can be traced back to ancient Greece, oners refuse to accept any food offered. Infamously Rome and China. known serial killer and necrophiliac, Ted Bun- Granting a meal to an inmate can indi- dy was set for execution in Florida during cate a peace offering which alternatively 1989. could also cause controversy. Bundy refused to request a “Why should a serial killer special meal, yet received the tra- have the opportunity to indulge ditional meal of steak, eggs over in one last meal?” asked student easy, hash browns, toast, butter Valerie Rose. “It’s stupid and and jelly. unfair. Did the victim have the Under suffi cient budget option?” constraints, this writer’s last Many prisons in the meal would consist of a bowl United States allow of Spicy Miso Ramen from Dai- inmates to order a kakuya in Little Tokyo, chocolate special meal up to covered potato chips, a bowl of two days in advance red gummy bears, and a Re- from to the execution. ese’s cheesecake from The Though there are no standard re- Cheesecake Factory. You Tube is 10 years young Add to Share More Subscribee1,234,567,890 Kajillion

By SELINA CERDA 2005 and can still be seen today with over enables you to be paid for your creative “We have access to entertainment and Staff Writer 18 million views. content starting at one thousand views per info from all over now and everyone uti- YouTube has changed throughout the video. lizes it differently which is great because en years strong, YouTube gen- years, providing a entertainment, informa- Depending on the number of subscrib- there’s a good chance that they’re also up- erates billions of views every- tion and a forum to billions of people from ers a channel has, the creator of the chan- loading videos which adds to the diversity day, changing the way people around the world to connect, inform, and nel gets a higher percentage of the royalty of information we can learn,” said student T consume entertainment. inspire. every time a video is watched. Elena Rodriquez. Most of YouTube’s viewers range “I mostly watch Bryan Tanakas’s vid- YouTube has invested in thousands of Many YouTubers, like Justin Bieber, from 12-18 with 44% female and 56% eos because he pushes and inspires me to users to create weekly or daily videos as a The Vamps, PewDiePie, and Heather male, attracting viewers 18-34 away from improve on my dancing skills,” said stu- full time paid job. Rooney, collectively have millions of fol- cable and satellite television. dent Mollie Cooper. The top video categories people sub- lowers for doing what they love—whether YouTube was founded by Chad Hur- Daily users who most likely have a scribe to most include music, people & it’s singing, gaming, or drawing. ley, Steven Chen, Jawed Karim, who were YouTube account have possibly uploaded blogs, gaming, sports, and animals. “I like to post videos of my artwork three former employees of PayPal who videos of their own and subscribe to others. “YouTube has defi nitely been a bless- and music video edits. I also would like wanted to create an outlet for creative peo- “I do occasionally upload videos my- ing and a curse for me! It was my life saver to upload do it yourself videos hopefully ple to express themselves. self, and usually they are just freestyle whenever I struggled with vector calculus . soon,” said student Ivonne Viniegra. The domain Youtube.com, was acti- videos, they aren’t great but they’re fun to . . but it also comprised around 35% of my YouTube has changed the way view- vated Feb. 14, 2005 and after a few months fi lm,” continued Cooper. procrastination. Sometimes you just need ers consume media, become a go-to source of developing, the site was offi cially 300 hours of video content is uploaded a break to watch a funny panda video,” for tutorials, and has allowed the opportu- launched in May 2005. to YouTube every month and half of the stated Diana Sifuentes via e-mail. nity for users to become a full-time enter- The fi rst YouTube video to ever be up- views are on mobile devices. YouTube has made it easy for global taining resource. loaded, “Me at the Zoo”, was by co-found- In 2007, YouTube decided to mon- trends and news to spread quickly and eas- Let’s hope for 10 more years of help er Jawed Karim at the San Diego Zoo. etize partner videos as an option to copy- ily by allowing users to share videos on with homework, hilarious, virile videos, This video was uploaded on April 23, right their claims with ContentID, which other types of social media. and a dialy serving of awesome-sauce. Features Chronicle Page 9 Monday, March 2, 2015 SSmartmart pphonehone uusese ttiedied ttoo ccycleycle ooff ddepressionepression

By ANNA GONZALES time she utilizes her phone to escape from boredom. Staff Writer Coyotes Paula Garcia and David Miranda also said they use their phones to access apps and features during “ uch like a variety of substance addictions, moments of boredom. cell phone addiction may be an attempt “I go on Instagram to see what everyone is up to. at mood repair,” according to researchers Facebook is more entertaining because of all the videos MJames A. Roberts, Chris Pullig, and Chris people share and memes,” stated Garcia. Manolis. Although she checks her social media, she rarely con- New research from Baylor University suggests tributes to her online profi les because she does not feel the that people who constantly check their phone need “to post up every bit of [her] life just to get likes to may be linked to depression. validate the fun [she’s] having.” People check their phones on average When asked if he believed that people can be- 150 times throughout the day, according to come addicted to using their phone, Miranda an- the Kleiner Perkins Caufi led and Byers’s an- swered with complete certainty that it is possible. nual Internet Trends report. “People get really attached to materialistic Constant searches through e-mails, social things that tend to make individuals feel depen- media sites, and the internet “may act as paci- dent to that object,” stated Miranda. fi ers for the unstable individual distracting him Student Marisol Nava holds an opposing or herself from the worries of the day and pro- view compared to Miranda when it comes to viding solace from concerns,” according to Rob- thoughts of cell phone addiction. erts, Pullig, and Manolis. “I do think some individuals can be Five Coyotes were interviewed for their too attached to their phone but [not] ad- opinion concerning heavy cell phone usage and dicted,” stated Nava. its possible link to depression. One thing Miranda and Nava do Student James Glenn feels the fi ndings of the agree on though, they believe people study are inaccurate. use their phones to distract themselves When it comes to the reasons why people use from problems in their daily lives with their phones heavily, “mood repair is unrelated,” stated selfi e-fi lled feeds, random YouTube Glenn. clips, and humorous, vintage Spi- He stated that he believes that if a person has a phone der-Man memes. that has the capability to access social networks, they are While all the Coyotes did going to check those sites regardless of mood. not state they felt heavy phone Student Erin Miramontes checks her phone frequently usage was linked to feelings of throughout the day and feels people use their phones as a depression, there was a general crutch for comfort and to feel connected to others. consensus that they use their Miramontes occasionally uses her phone when she cell phones to escape from feels uncomfortable in a situation, but a majority of the feelings of boredom. nnaturalatural ddisasterisaster

Emmanuel Gutierrez | Chronicle Photos aawarenesswareness Student Tiana Watson practices taking cover under a desk during a simulated earthquake. By CAMILLIA DABABNEH pen around our area are fi res, fl oods, earth- “I would be willing to take classes in through CSUSB include evacuation drills, Staff Writer quakes, mudslides, extreme wind condi- order to prepare for a disaster and to inform the emergency operations center exercise, tions, and hazardous spills, which come myself on what is the most effi cient ways the great shake out, and the active shooter “ tudents should take steps be- with potential threats to everybody that is to prepare for such event,” said Duran. exercise. All these exercises are knowl- fore a disaster hits and pre- in close range. The campus’ safety programs will edge-based, but there are material things pare emergency kits,” stated These threats include injuries, death, provide useful knowledge for students and that should be considered as well. Rick Blackburn, CSUSB car damage, damage to homes, damage to faculty, and with all the programs available “Some basic items should include: Emergencys Manager. electrical wires, upon many other things. it should be simple enough to receive the a fi rst aid kit, water, food (snacks), fl ash- Emergency preparedness is important Many students may agree they would information on how to prepare yourself. light, gloves, extra shoes, and extra medi- to plan and prepare the campus community have no knowledge on what to do if a di- “The campus has prepared and pub- cations,” stated Blackburn. for potential disasters. saster occurs. licized several emergency management The truth is, everyone should get pre- “Emergency Management develops “I don’t think I would have the means publications including the CSUSB Disas- pared, but some people think these things plans and protocols to facilitate a better re- necessary for me and my family to sur- ter Preparedness Quick Reference Guide, are less likely to happen in their lifetime. sponse by the campus community to disas- vive,” said student Jackie Duran. “I do not which provide guidance on what students “I want to be prepared, but it’s hard to ters/emergencies,” stated Blackburn. have an emergency plan or a supply kit should do during disasters such as earth- be prepared when nobody seems to believe There are plenty of disasters that can ready to use for such disasters.” quakes or fl oods,” stated Blackburn. in it,” said student Christian Chavez. happen throughout the world; the problem Luckily, CSUSB does have precau- These publications hang on classroom “Students understand that the more is, they’re always unexpected. tions in dealing with disasters. and offi ce walls throughout the campus, prepared they are before a disaster strikes “Natural Disasters are a surprise, you We have a comprehensive emergency the CSUSB website, and mobile app. the better off they will be to deal with and never know when it’s coming, “ said alum- management program, campus emergency The campus also provides building recover from a disaster,” stated Blackburn. nus David Gomez. “Being prepared de- notifi cation system, outside partnerships evacuation teams that have over 75 staff Whether at home or at school, natural cides if you are either a survivor or victim.” and resources, and building and fl oor mar- and faculties. disaster preparedness can save you from Some natural disasters that can hap- shall programs. The exercises and drills provided being helpless if and when tragedy strikes. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 10 Monday, March 2, 2015 Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 11 Monday, March 2, 2015 Comedy Night rocks stage By JASMINE TURNER Staff Writer

CSUSB students laughed their butts off at the Comedy Night put on by San Manuel Student Union Program Board (SMSU) on Thursday Feb. 19. The SMSU Program Board hosts a variety of events on campus for students’ enjoyment. “The Program Board is known for putting on parties and dances, we want to branch out,” said Giacomo Thillet, student assistant of SMSU Program Board . “The campus could use a good way to distress, during midterms,” continued Thil- let. I attended Comedy Night on Feb. 19, where students were entertained by talent- ed freshman and stand up comedians from Jasmine Turner | Chronicle Photo Ontario Improv. The SMSU Program board presented Comedy Night to help students distress after midterms with Iggy Samaniego who hosted the show and warmed up the crowd with his great jokes. The night began with a Freshman Tal- ent Show, where students strutted their his French accent and violin. Butler then talked about his clothing Students who worked the event also skills on stage. Everyone went crazy for him! options for his performances. enjoyed the show. After the Freshman Talent show was He would charm the audience with his “At one time I wore a red shirt and “It was funny, I was behind the camera over, it was time for the professional stand- violin playing and then would say a quick people thought I was the Kool-Aid man,” but was still busting out laughing, “ said up comedians to rock the stage. joke. said Butler, “They thought I was going to student Alberto Rendon. The host of Comedy Night was Iggy “Yes, I get laid,” said Anto as he con- bust out a wall.” Comedians gave advise to people who Samaniego, who warmed up the crowd tinued to play his violin. Students practically fell out of their want to do stand-up comedy. with jokes. Other performances consisted of Sam seat with that joke. “Find what’s shameful and painful His act consisted of his experiences Butler. Each comedian did a great job making and use that, that’s comedy,” said Igor Or- and how he grew up in the “hood.” After he was announced on stage, But- the audience laugh. lovsky. “Everything has an attitude in the ler immediately started to tell his jokes. After the show, the comedians were “Just do it,” said Samaniego. hood, even the roaches,” said Samaniego. “I’d like to thank all the ladies for un- more than grateful to take pictures with at- If you missed out on all the fun and The audience could not stop laughing dressing me with your eyes,” said Butler. tendees. laughter, then just make sure to go support after this joke. The audience roared with laughter to “I have never been to a show like this Iggy Samaniego, Sam Butler, Igor Orlo- The fi rst performer of the night, Ar- Butler’s jokes on subjects that consisted of before and I loved it,” said Yvonne Rome- vsky, Richard Villa, and Armando Anto at mando Anto, charmed the audience with New Year’s resolutions, and dating. ro. the Ontario Improv. Addams Family the stage By ALEJANDRO CARDENAS sspookspeveryo timeo theyk puts on a show I have to see it at least once”, said local Staff Writer resident Daniel Lacasse. For those who don’t know, “The Addams Family” is a creepy inver- The mysterious and spooky Addams Family (Snap, Snap!) came to sion of the ideal American family and originally made its start as a life in the timeless, Old Town Temecula. cartoon which eventually developed into a 60’s television series When I was told that I would be traveling to Temecula to as well as a movie in the early 90’s. see an Addams Family Musical, I was apprehensive to the idea The play centered around Wednesday Addams who is plan- considering that musicals have never been my thing and I had ning to introduce her normal human boyfriend, Lucas Beineke never heard of Old Town Temecula, all I could think about and his parents to her ghoulish family. were the million other things I could be doing with my Friday Situations arise as Wednesday’s mom, Morticia, attempts night. the impossible task of keeping her family normal as her My mood quickly changed as I made my way into Old husband Gomez deals with trying to keep a secret and Town’s, Front Street which was alive with the lights and mu- little brother Pugsley copes with no longer having an sic of the numerous restaurants and cantinas. older sister around to torture him. I wobbled my way towards the Old Town Community I hadn’t heard much about “The Addams Theater, when I fi nally arrived I found myself at a giant Family” since I saw the movie as a little kid but wooden mansion that looked like it was built during the the play did an excellent job at fi lling me with times of the “wild west.” nostalgia as the actors made all of the charac- With the outside of the building and the whole ters on stage feel remarkably familiar. town having such an “old school” vibe, I was ex- The musical brought loud cheers and pecting the inside of the theater to be old as well, laughter from the very diverse crowd as it was possibly with some wooden benches and an old full of hilarious pop culture references as well rickety wooden stage. as adult innuendo. Again, the unexpected surprises continued From creepy graveyards to an enormous dining room, the as I walked into a large and very modern the- sets of the play made the entire musical experience believ- ater with professional stage equipment and surpris- able with the help of fog machines, strobe lights and music ingly, comfortable seats. that never missed a cue. “The Addams Family Musical” was directed by Terri Combined with excellent acting and vocals from the en- Miller Schmidt and the Grammy nominated Leonard Patton, tire cast, the play turned out to be a great cap to a surprisingly the play was a presentation by the Temecula Valley Players. entertaining evening, proving Old Town Temecula to be a worthy weekend “The Temecula players’ club always puts on excellent productions, destination. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 12 Monday, March 2, 2015 FFlorencelorence rrespondsesponds ttoo sstresstress By JAYNENE MORENO Staff Writer

Florence Welch, of Florence + The Ma- album, “How Big How Blue How Beauti- chine, has admitted to suffering a nervous ful,” this June. breakdown during her yearlong break from The album is said to be Florence + The music. Machine’s most personal album yet. The 28-year-old singer took a year off “It was a really vulnerable time for me due to stress caused by overworking on her when we fi rst started making the record and previous albums and tour according to E! because of that it’s the most personal record News. I’ve ever made,” she said to E News. Welch told BBC Radio 1 that the band How personal the album is going to did not take any time off while making be can be seen in her song “What Kind of their last two albums “Ceremonials” and Man”, which was released early. “Lungs,” giving her no time for herself. Welch’s beautiful voice is not the only “It was a decision to have a year off. [I characteristic of the song but the lyrics had] a bit of a nervous breakdown,” she ex- themselves are beautifully put together. plained to E! News. “It was a bit of a crash In this song Florence sung, “I was on a landing in a sense. It was a funny time, I’ve heavy tip tryna cross a canyon with a bro- been so used to [having] a gig at the end of ken limb. You were on the other side like every day...In the year off, I was still go- always, wondering what to do with life.” ing out and going to events but something She then repeatedly asks “what kind of wasn’t quite right, I was spiraling a bit. I man loves like this?” With this she is refer- wasn’t making myself happy. I think I just ring to being in-love with a man who isn’t felt very unstable.” on the same page as her but still continues A nervous breakdown is not a disorder, to love her. but a response to stress. Welch also refers to her ‘on-and-off re- According to mayoclinic.org, “the term lationship with a drinking problem’, in her ‘nervous breakdown’ is sometimes used lyrics with “I already had a sip so I’d rea- to describe a stressful situation in which soned I was drunk enough to deal with it.” someone becomes temporarily unable to The song’s music video is available on function normally in day-to-day life. It’s VEVO and fi ts the song perfectly. commonly understood to occur when life’s It depicts a woman being pulled back demands become physically and emotion- into love with a man she constantly argues ally overwhelming.” with. After overcoming her nervous break- Nervous breakdown or not, the artist down, the artist is back with the band and continues to be talented. Her previous al- making music. bums are amazing and this album will not The band will be releasing their new be different. Photo courtesy of POM “Lights, Camera, Dance”

By IVANNA CARLOS CSUSB students but also graduates, pro- a full dress rehearsal Wednesday the day shopping together, food shopping, we do Staff Writer fessional dancers, grandmothers, mothers, before the show. each others make-up, we share the same sisters, and cousins. UDC has been around for over 25 feelings, but most of all we share the same CSUSB’s University Dance Company UDC’s season starts in September years now and keeps coming back stronger passion to dance and being able to share all (UDC) presented “Lights, Camera, Dance” with open auditions for those in any type each year. those things with a group of people makes with its opening night Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m. of dance level. The dance concert, was located in the it fun and all worth it in the end,” contin- They didn’t just put on one spectacular The process continues with people au- recital hall, was sold out each night. The ued Vizcarra. show but four. ditioning for different dance pieces, come show was a delight from beginning to end! My favorite dance was hands down From Feb. 19-21, UDC preformed December before winter break there is a “Well I can say the most fun part about the fi nale, “Cant Hold Us” which featured 24 dances each night with Saturday hav- day that each dance piece has to audition it is that you grow close to this huge group every dance member, it was up beat and ing two shows, a matinee at 2:30 p.m., and for a spot in the show and every company of people because you spend so much time made me want to get out of my seat and its regular showing at 7:30 p.m., which in- member gets to vote. together,” said UDC member Claudia Viz- jump on that stage to join them. cluded a little bit of everything from jazz, The week of the concert, regular re- carra. If you want to expand your mind on lyrical, hip-hop, tap, Latin, and gospel. hearsal is on Sunday from 6-9 p.m., tech- “Especially toward the end of the the possibilities of dancing, I recommend UDC members are not just current nical rehearsal Monday and Tuesday, and season, we rehearse together, go costume attending UDC’s concert.

Photo courtesy of Gina Diaz Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 13 Monday, March 2, 2015 Spports Chronicle Page 14 Monday, March 2, 2015 Track and fi eld debuts Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Continued from Pg. 16 “A lot of us are from the Inland Em- pire,” said Felix. mega-fi ght set for May 2 Hatcher. In the San Bernardino school district, According to the NCAA, women’s all eight of the high schools have men andd By DANIEL DEMARCO aside -- the biggest boxing event [...] since track and fi eld is the sixth most frequently women’s track and fi eld teams. Copy Editor Ali-Frazier I.” sponsored sport. “Student-athletes, as a group, graduate HBO President Ken Hershman said, Two of the ten students interviewed at higher rates than their peers in the gener- After almost six years, the boxing “Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather were aware of our new track and fi eld al student body and feel better prepared forr world has fi nally got its fi ght. have been the two most prominent fi ght- team, but all of the students interviewed life after college,” according to the NCAA. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny ers in the sport of boxing for the past were willing to support the team by attend- Not only are there physical and men- Pacquiao are offi cially set to fi ght on May decade... in what everyone believes will ing their invitationals. tal benefi ts, there are also fi nancial benefi ts 2, 2015 in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand be the biggest boxing event of all-time... “I’ve never ran track and fi eld but it that come with being a student-athlete suchh Garden Arena. May 2 will be a signature moment for the seems pretty cool like I could maybe to do as scholarships. Mayweather made the offi cial an- sport of boxing.” it,” said student Mirasol Pelayo. “Division I and II schools provide nouncement on Feb. 20 by posting a According to Forbes, a 60-40 purse Students who aren’t interested in try- more than $2 billion in athletic scholar- picture of the newly-signed contract be- split of $200 million in Mayweather’s fa- ing out for the team could attend the team’s ships annually to more than 126,000 stu- tween the two fi ghters. Mayweather and vor was agreed on in the contract, setting meets and show their support. dent-athletes,” according to the NCAA. Pacquiao have been the consensus top one the bar as the biggest payday in sports. “The team should send an e-mail, “The real value of athletics scholar- and two boxers, respectively in the world Reports of the expected Pay Per View hang posters and even set up a booth to in- ships intangible. Without them, manyy for almost a decade. (PPV) prices are to be about $90 for stan- vite the student body to attend their meets,” student-athletes would be unable to pursue “The Fight of the Century” is a label dard defi nition, and about $100 for high said student Marissa Banuelos. their athletics and academic dreams,” ac- that was given to Muhammad Ali and Joe defi nition. The track and fi eld team can generate cording to the NCAA. Frazier’s fi rst fi ght in 1971 and the 1910 High prices aside, the fi ght is expect- interest among students who might not be Hopefully the track and fi eld programm fi ght between Jack Johnson and Jim Jef- ed to break boxing PPV records. interested in any other sport. will give more funds for students. fries; Mayweather and Pacquiao’s upcom- The current recordholder for most “It’d be cool to see the track team and While it is still really new, CSUSB’s ing fi ght is receiving similar promotion. PPV buys is the 2007 fi ght between May- what they do,” said student Liberty Luna. women’s track and fi eld team may have Many sources are labeling this fi ght weather and Oscar De La Hoya, which The Coyote track and fi eld team con- more benefi ts than students think. amongst the biggest of all time, some are was purchased by approximately 2.5 mil- sists of 48 student-athletes under the direc- The addition of the track and fi eldd even comparing it to Ali and Frazier’s fi rst lion viewers, according to CNN. tion of head coach Tom Burleson. team will provide a new sport, and a neww fi ght, which is widely accepted as the big- Tickets to see the event live are not The distance runners mostly came beginning for current and incoming stu- gest prizefi ght in sports history. being sold to the public as of Feb. 24, from the cross country team; as for sprint- dents. Top Rank promoter Bob Arum said, but face-value prices are expected to be ers, jumpers, and throwers, the school held For more information about track andd “As interest is concerned, this is akin to $1,000 on the least and $5000 at the most, open tryouts for any student interested, ac- fi eld visit the CSUSB Athletics website att the fi rst Ali-Frazier fi ght.” according to Forbes. cording to Jackie Felix, the student athletic csusb.athletics.com and click the “Trackk HBO’s Max Kellerman said, “I All in all, this fi ght is expected to be counsel president. and Field” link under the “Sports” tab. would say this is legitimately -- hyperbole the richest prize fi ght in sports history.

Nicole Nobbe: breaking barriers NNBA:BA: Continued from Pg. 16 Most athletes look up to a profes- sionals, but Nobbe says her older sister, TTraderade deadlinedeadline Heather, who also played college soft- ball, is her biggest role model in sports and life. “She (Heather) was a Division 1 athlete and she got a full ride to New PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff EESPNSPN Mexico State and didn’t like it and then got another full ride to UC Santa Barba- By NATHANIEL LASTRAPES With only 15 minutes remaining be- Augustin potentially will thrust them into ra, so just because she got discouraged Staff Writer fore the deadline, the trade festivities began championship contention. about whatever it was she just kept on as 44 players were traded for one another. There were many other trades involv- moving on,” said Nobbe, who has start- The 2015 NBA trade deadline was the Dragic was granted his demands by ing many young unknown players, but ed every game at shortstop. most active it had been in years, drastically the Phoenix organization and was traded the most surprising trade was the least After her playing days are over, changing the state of the league. to the Heat. The Suns acquired two vet- expected: veteran forward Kevin Garnett Nobbe wants to continue her career in The most sought-after player on the eran forwards, Danny Granger and John was traded from the Brooklyn Nets back the sport she loves and become a colle- trading block was point guard Goran Drag- Salmons, along with future fi rst-round to where he started his professional career, giate softball coach. ic of the Phoenix Suns. Dragic is set to be- draft picks from the Heat. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Nobbe had an answer that most come a free agent after the 2014-15 season, Dragic was excited with the trade to Garnett, 38, is near the end of his NBA people would be surprised about, as to where he will be a hot commodity while Miami as he tweeted, “excited to bring the career but a homecoming to Minnesota why she wants to become a coach. seeking a maximum contract from a team. Dragon’s fi re to Miami.” feels right. Garnett was drafted straight out “My biggest infl uences are the The Slovenian point guard is averag- Dragic was not the only player to de- of high school to the Timberwolves and coaches that I didn’t like because they ing 16.3 points and 4.1 assists per game mand a trade short of the deadline. Reserve played with them for 12 years before he taught me how I don’t want to coach,” and he brings a plethora of intangible as- point guard Reggie Jackson of the Okla- was traded to the Boston Celtics where he said Nobbe. sets to his team. homa City Thunder demanded a trade just won his fi rst and only NBA championship. Nobbe plays a huge role in her The evening prior to the deadline, a few hours before the trade deadline. Garnett spent six years with the Celtics team’s success and believes the current Dragic made his intentions of leaving the Jackson is also a sought-after point before he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, team is built for something special. Suns during free agency clear, forcing the guard who expressed his sentiment to be where he has spent the last year and a half, “I think we have a lot of potential organization’s hand to trade him for assets traded away from the Thunder due to a but the young Minnesota Timberwolves and we get along very well, but right instead of losing him for nothing this sum- poor relationship with his teammates. need a veteran is voice in the locker room. now we are splitting even and winning mer. Dragic also provided the Suns with a Jackson was traded to the Detroit Pis- In his introductory press conference, Gar- and losing about the same, but I feel like “wish list” of three teams he would like to tons, and upon hearing the news he took nett said, “I fi gure if Lebron went home... we have so much potential that we can be traded to, a trend that has become popu- to twitter and stated “crying tears of joy why can’t I?” be a really great team,” said Nobbe. lar among superstars recently. #GodIsGood.” The 2015 NBA trade deadline made Nobbe is a true leader for the team The list included the Los Angeles This trade was not only good for an for very interesting storylines and has sig- and will continue to do whatever she can Lakers, the Miami Heat, and the New York unhappy Jackson, but the Thunder’s acqui- nifi cantly effected the league as the second to help her team win. Knicks. sition of center Enes Kanter and guard D.J. half of the season is coming to a close. Sports Chronicle Page 15 Monday, March 2, 2015 SSportsports Monday, March 2, 2015 Player of the week: Nicole Nobbe Coyote women’s By JACQUES LEE basketball has Staff Writer

n the classroom, Nicole Nobbe is just your everyday college student, but on the softball uneven weekend fi eld, she is a force to be reckoned with. I She was recently named the National By EMMANUEL VALADEZ Player of the Week for the National Fastpitch Coaches Staff Writer Association (NFCA) Division II for the games be- tween Feb. 10 - 15. The Coyote women’s basketball This award is given to the player with the highest team had a busy weekend playing back- batting average of the week. to-back games on Friday and Saturday She received the award for having a staggering nights on Feb. 20, and Feb. 21. batting average of .721 going (16 - 22) over that week. The fi rst game was a tough one, This is the fi rst time at CSUSB a player has been against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. named National Player of the Week in softball. Halfway through the game, the Coy- “It hasn’t really kicked in. Everybody has been otes were down 38-46. saying cool stuff about it, but I think it will set it and Guard Alexcia Mack scored 11 I’ll realize what I accomplished later down the road straight points that shortened the Pio- after season, because I’m just focused on my team and neer’s lead over the Coyotes. winning,” said Nobbe regarding the award. With two minutes remaining in reg- Nobbe is a 23-year-old senior and a transfer stu- ulation Chelsea Austin tied the game for dent from Cypress College. the Coyotes with a three-pointer. “I didn’t get any division one offers from any- Following a missed free throw by body actually, and the ones I did get were all out of the Pioneers, Chelsea Barnes converted state, so I fi gured if my family can’t come watch me on a layup giving the Coyotes a one point play softball then what is the point?” said Nobbe. lead (61-60) before tying the game at 62 Softball has been a part of Nobbe’s life for 18 points and leading the teams into over- years and she says it was the fi rst sport she ever played. time. “You know it started in the crib really. My dad The Pioneers took control in over- played baseball at UCR and he also coached in my time as they scored 12 points while the hometown of Merced, California, so it was my fi rst Coyotes were only able to score four sport because I was around it so much,” said Nobbe. points. Nobbe explains her passion for the is the reason Following a tough loss to East Bay, she plays. the Coyotes redeemed themselves the “It sounds pretty cheesy but it is pretty emotional next night. to me because I’ve been doing it for so long. I think it Coyotes had a dominant perfor- makes me a better person if I fi nish it all the way and mance against the Cal State Monterey not give up at the end when I’m so close,” she said. Bay Otters on Saturday. Throughout high school, Nobbe played other It was a collective effort with four of sports, which included volleyball and tennis, but she the fi ve starters scoring in double digits. decided to stick with softball. The Coyote bench played a major “After my freshman year, I just stuck with soft- role as well, scoring 16 points for the ball because I knew what it would do for me,” Nobbe Coyotes. Jacques Lee | Chronicle Photo said. Coyotes were impressive when they Nicole Nobbe makes all of her training worth while when she wins the award for highest batting average. Continued on Pg. 14 shot from the free throw line converting on 16 out of 20 shots. Mack had a spectacular night scor- ing 21 points with six assists, making fi ve of six shots from three-point range. Brianna Harden scored 14 points Women’s track and Men’s basketball and added 12 rebounds for her 13th dou- ble-double of the season. here! makes progress The Coyotes did not trail once fi eld is throughout the entire game, which re- By SHELBY HANCOCK By ADRIAN SILVA sulted in a win for the Coyotes with a Staff Writer Staff Writer fi nal score of 81-56. Coyotes have had one of their best The ladies are up and running. The Coyote men’s basketball team is having a fair 2014-15 seasons in years. CSUSB’s women’s track and fi eld team competed for season. As of Feb. 24, they are ranked num- the fi rst time in school history on Feb. 28, 2015. Despite having had a rough start to their season the Coyotes ber four out of all 12 teams in the Cali- On March 21, 2014, Athletic Director Kevin Hatcher have pulled it together. fornia Collegiate Athletic Association announced the conclusion of the women’s water polo team This year they have a current overall record of 12-11, accord- (CCAA) conference. and the organization of track and fi eld. ing to CSUSB Athletics. They defi nitely turned things around The Coyote water polo program began in 1999 and They have a home record of 8-1 and an away record of 4-7. since fi nishing 9-16 last season, and fail- was ended last year due to lack of participation from In total for their California Collegiate Athletic Association ing to make an appearance in the Wom- schools in the conference. (CCAA) conference they are 12-8. en’s NCAA Division II tournament. “They are [a] dedicated and hard-working group with Two of their most recent games in CCAA play were away As of Feb. 24, the women’s basket- 13 All-Americans in their history,” said Hatcher. against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers and Monterey Bay Otters. ball team have won 75 percent of their “But at the end of the day, our commitment is to our CSUSB Athletics reports the Coyotes took a win from the Pi- games, with a record of 18-6. CCAA membership and maintaining our fi scal operations oneers on Feb. 20, holding a score of 78-65 with 21 points scored March will be a very competitive in an effi cient manner,” said Hatcher. by junior Jacob Thomas. month for the women’s team because “Track and fi eld is the single largest high school sport The box score indicates another 20 points were made by se- they will have the opportunity to com- for the young women in our immediate recruiting area of nior player Isaiah Morton and sophomore Everett Turner and se- pete in two tournaments. the Inland Empire,” continued Hatcher. nior Taylor Statham scored 14 points. First, the ladies will head up to “It accommodates more of the interests and abilities of Coyotes took a loss against the Otters (64-78) on Feb. 21, Stockon, California to compete in the young women in our area, it strengthens and enhances our with a combined total of respectively 49 points by Morton, Turn- CCAA Tournament starting March 5. university’s commitment to Title IX, and it provides more er, and Thomas, according to CSUSB Athletics. Depending on their performance, access to athletics by the current student body,” continued the team has the chance to compete in the Continued on Pg. 14 NCAA Division II Women’s tournament. These women need all of the support GGoo YYotes!otes! that we could give them.