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October 18th 2010

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By ORLANDRIA BRAZIER Staff Writer

There is a hint of optimism in the air at Whitman served as co-chair for Sen. CSUSB as Election Day nears this Nov. 2. John McCain (R-Ariz.) campaign during Students are taking a proactive stance the 2008 presidential elections. However, in their local government by registering to she is most noted for her position as CEO vote here on campus. over the billion dollar Internet company “Voting is important to me,” said stu- eBay. dent Brittany Duda. “As soon as I turned Running opposite of her, Attorney 18, I registered to vote because I knew that General Jerry Brown is returning after 30 what happens in our government affects years from when he fi st was elected to of- me.” fi ce. Brown has severed two terms as Cali- Students are showing a special inter- fornia governor in the 70s and has also ran est in this upcoming election, because of for U.S. Senator and U.S. President. their dissatisfaction with California’s $20 Also on the ballot for U.S. Senator is billion defi cit and consequential budget incumbent Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and cuts that have occurred under the Governor former executive of Hewlett-Packard Re- Schwarzenegger’s administration. publican Carly Fiorina, just to name a few. “I am defi nitely voting, because I’m Students like Duda said she fi rmly be- of the mindset that we have had the same lieves that one vote can make the differ- party voted into offi ce for the past eight ence. years and it’s time that we take out all in- “It’s disappointing to hear my friends cumbents and let some new comers try to complain about politics when they don’t fi x the problem,” said Duda. vote,” Duda said. In the running for California gover- To encourage students to vote, Asso- nor is former eBay CEO Republican Meg ciated Students Inc. (ASI) set up a voter Whitman and Attorney General and for- registry booth near the west entrance of the mer California governor Democrat Jerry Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) to Orlandria Brazier | Chronicle Photo Brown. Continued on Pg. 2 Student Elizabeth Rau takes the opportunity to register so that she is ready to cast her ballot for the Nov. 2 election. Pub dubbed “The Blue Coyote” By JOEY MONZON Some of the new features of The Blue Staff Writer Coyote are table service during lunch hours, additions to the menu, more decora- The pub was recently rebranded the tions, and themed nights. “The Blue Coyote.” Janosky said there are some new ap- It has undergone some aesthetic petizers and a different selection or beers. changes that were meant to bring in more The menus themselves have also been business and school pride. made more visually appealing to the eyes “We’re trying to increase the fl ow of with the inclusion of brighter colors. traffi c and put out a product we think the The Blue Coyote has a lot more sports- students will like,” said Dave Janosky, related memorabilia and has the feel of a general manager. sports bar. There are jerseys, helmets and However, the pub has not brought in other sports related items on display. the business it hoped for just yet. There are also strategically placed fl at Joey Monzon | Chronicle Photo “We are just trying to do something panel screen television sets to make view- “The Blue Coyote” dons its latest renovations that aim to promote more school pride and attract more business. nice for the students,” Janosky said. Continued on Pg. 3 Decision may overturn LGBT restrictions in military By MELISA BUIGUES Fifth Amendment rights. of military capability.” Staff Writer Attorneys of the Justice Department have 60 days to Polls have shown a signifi cant increase in public sup- appeal the court’s decision, but for now we stand with the port for allowing gays to serve openly, from 40 percent in After 17 years, a local U.S. district judge in Riverside, much debated status quo repealed. 1994, when President Clinton unveiled the policy, to 70 to Calif., brought “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to a halt Tuesday Established in 1993 by former President Bill Clinton, 75 percent in recent national surveys. Oct. 12 , prohibiting the U.S. military from discharging the “don’t ask” policy prevents military personnel from Since 1993, the U.S. policy released 12,500 troops openly gay and lesbian personnel. being asked to disclose their sexual orientation. While the from service to the U.S. military. “The policy infringes the fundamental rights of Unit- “don’t tell” clause prohibits service members from open- In January of 2009 alone, 11 gay service members ed States service members and violates their rights of due ly claiming if they are homosexual or bisexual; doing so were discharged, including one human intelligence collec- process and freedom of speech,” said Judge Virginia A. could result in a discharge. tor, one military police offi cer and four infantry personnel. Phillips of the federal district court for the central district U.S. code 65 prohibited anyone who “demonstrate(d) Students in support of the latest ruling want the free- of California. a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts” from dom to express who they are if they so choose to serve in Phillips ordered that the military immediately “sus- participating in the armed forces. the armed forces. pend and discontinue” any proceedings or investigations Under the 1993 policy it stated that, “It would create “If I want to be in the Army, I want to be able to be to dismiss service members. Phillips further found that an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good me” said Deejay Brown, a CSUSB student assistant at the the policy was unconstitutional and violated the First and order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are the essence Continued on Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, October 18, 2010 CSU budget sees gains Continued from Pg. 1 By KATHERINE ORR Over the last few years, the CSU sys- ‘Yotes ready to vote Staff Writer tem faced extensive cuts in state funding which in turn resulted in system-wide fee Courses will be restored and more stu- increases, enrollment cuts, and employee dents will be accepted at CSUSB because furloughs. of the new 2010-2011 California state bud- “The last two years have been ex- get. tremely challenging for us, but our mis- For the fi rst time in three years, there sion is to educate the future workforce of is an increase in state funding, thanks to the state, an d despite these ongoing the 2010-2011 California state budget, challenges the CSU will continue to pro- which provides $60.6 million for enroll- vide both access and service to students,” ment growth and restores $199 million to said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. the CSU. The CSU system reserves approxi- The $60.6 million will help fund an mately one-third of the revenue from fee enrollment growth of 2.5 percent. Approxi- increases for fi nancial aid. Over half of the mately 30,000 new students will be admit- student population receives some sort of ted to the winter and spring 2011 terms. fi nancial aid. Orlandria Brazier | Chronicle Photo In addition, the CSU will receive $106 Many students rely on fi nancial aid The upcoming November elections will be another opportunity for the youth to stand up and make their voices heard. million in federal American Recovery and and the services provided by the colleges. Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding that “Students are expected to have access provide students with registration forms was offi cially sponsored by the “Rock the will be used to help fund payroll. to computers, expensive calculators, and and voting materials including; buttons, Vote” campaign. “In turn, CSU will use monies from the Internet,” said grad student, Kaitlyn pens and pamphlets. Kendle said he ensured that there state support and student fee revenues pre- Spaulding. “Personally, I believe voting is im- were more voter registry tables, live mu- viously set aside for payroll to admit new Spaulding, who uses fi nancial aid to portant,” said Nick Kendle, ASI vice sic and affordable food and drinks at the students and restore courses that were pre- fi nance her education also explained how president of University Affairs. event. viously cut due to budget reductions,” ac- buying such necessary tools and devices “If you want to be heard, even if you cording to the CSU. places further costs and stress on students. don’t think your vote matters, you should For more information, students can Senior Allison Mark believes that the “A few times last year the library vote so that you can at least say you’ve funding is well deserved, and can do good was closed, which meant some students tried.” pick up registry forms at University for the system. couldn’t access a computer to do their re- ASI put forth extra efforts to encour- “[It is] diffi cult for students to go to quired homework,” said Spaulding. age students to vote in the planning of Hall, room 178. The deadline to school right now. It is diffi cult to work at a This new bill promises to afford stu- the second annual Block Party that took register is Monday Oct. 18. high enough paying job that will allow you dents more access to education and allevi- place Oct. 16 in front of the Pfau Library, to attend school as well as pay for it.” ates some student fi nancial concerns.

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The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not refl ect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, October 18, 2010 Federal funding to CSUSB helps promote North American Free Trade By ELVIA RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer

CSUSB received a $190,000 grant able next year in the fall of 2011 and aims from the U.S. Department of Education to to teach students about the commercial create a minor focusing on North American trade occurring among the three countries. Trade between international universities. Students learn about international The program will benefi t trade be- trade, management and inventory control. tween the U.S., Mexico and Canada; each The grant also provides students with the nation a part of the North American Free opportunity to study abroad in one of the Trade Agreement (NAFTA). two countries for a term. “This is a great opportunity to devel- Annalee Carrillo is a management and op an international dimension to business marketing student at CSUSB and spoke of studies,” said Ernesto Reza, professor of the relationships between NAFTA coun- management. tries. Reza is one of the lead faculty mem- “The U.S., Canada and Mexico have bers working on the course, and through [a] different structure in their economies,” the use of Internet networking, brought the Carrillo said. “This minor would allow us schools together to create the minor. to learn from the other countries and im- CSUSB and Texas A&M University prove our own strategies.” Elvia Rodriguez | Chronicle Photo are the only U.S. schools that received the Reza explained that an increase in stu- Professor Ernesto Reza looks forward to ushering in the new minor that promises to promote international relations. grant. The course was developed with the dents majoring in international business help of two Mexican universities and two law encouraged him to create a minor that economies,” said freshman Veronica Ru- lot of experience from studying in another Canadian universities. teaches students about the countries in- volo, “It would be interesting to learn how country,” said Andrew Delgado, CSUSB Included in the project are Royal volved in NAFTA. to use my math degree in a business rela- senior and a marketing student. Roads University and the University of “The students will be able to use the tion.” Richard Chhunry, a kinesiology major, Prince Edward Island in Canada, and La skills they learn in any job like working for The process to receive the grant was said the minor is an opportunity to learn Universidad de Colima and La Universi- an air line, a railroad company, pharmaceu- competitive, requiring each school to de- about what our economy offers in contrast dad de Guanajuato in Mexico. All the uni- tical company, or Costco,” Reza said. velop and bring together ideas to develop to the economies of other countries. versities received similar grants from their The minor is open to all majors and the minor. “I would [add the minor] because own countries. students who have an interest in develop- “The biggest challenge was being able studying abroad is always a good experi- Here at CSUSB, the management de- ing leadership skills, learning about cultur- to work with 5 other schools to develop ence,” Chhunry said. partment will be responsible for the cur- al ideas, and experience the trade process one proposal,” Reza said. “We encoun- CSUSB will have the opportunity to riculum. between the three countries. tered cultural difference as we worked to grow and expand its outreach with the on- The grant will fund the course over a “I would be interested in the minor create one program for all 6 schools.” set of this new program for years to come. four-year period. The minor will be avail- because you learn about other countries’ “I think it’s a fresh idea you can get a Student transfers made easy Continued from Pg. 1 By CHELSI CHASTAIN District judge prohibits “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Staff Writer Pride Center. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed a new bill, SB 1440, that will Rep. Joe Baca, D-San Bernardino, stated, “I support the court’s ruling that the ‘don’t guarantee transfers with associate degrees admission into their local California State Uni- ask, don’t tell’ policy violates the fundamental rights of Americans, and is detrimental to versity (CSU). the readiness of our armed forces. The new transfer bill will provide a smooth transition and establish guidelines for Rep. Jerry Lewis, R-Redlands, had a different view on the issue. students entering the CSU system from a community college. “(I’m) hopeful the Justice Department will appeal this decision,” said a spokesman “When I transferred, I had two Associate degrees,” said senior Shannon Willis. “One for Lewis to the Bulletin. in math science and one in social science.” Spokesman Jim Specht commented, “Congressman Lewis has always believed this AD 1440 is projected to save an estimated $160 million in extra expenses that stu- is a military decision and has urged Congress and the courts to wait for the Pentagon dents accrue when they take unnecessary classes as they work toward transferring to a review due at the end of the year.” four-year university. President Barack Obama has vowed to end the policy on his watch; stating that it was An associate degree requires 60 transferrable units. However, a transfer student ac- not an issue of if but when. cumulates over 20 more units than necessary on average. “The president strongly believes that this policy is unjust, that it is detrimental to Now that the bill is offi cial, it will be referred to as the Student Transfer Achievement our national security, and that it discriminates against those who are willing to die for Reform (STAR) act. their country,” said Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary. “And the president The STAR act establishes guidelines for both sides of the transfer process which strongly believes that it’s time for this policy to end.” makes for a smoother transition. All legal attempts will cease if Obama signs the legislation ending the gay ban. It guarantees admission into a local CSU with junior standing. However, it does not “The bottom line is this is a policy that is going to end,” said Gibbs. “It’s not whether guarantee admission into specifi c majors or campuses that may be impacted. In such it will end, but the process by which it will end.” special cases, the student will be accepted into a similar emphasis, and the closest CSU in proximity. The CSU system will now be able to serve on average 14,000 more students in the same amount of time. This will increase graduation rates as well as the amount of students that can get through the CSU system in a timely manner. Continued from Pg. 1 This bill garnered support from Schwarzenegger, as well as the California Chamber of Commerce and many of the community colleges. “This transfer initiative will put an end to the confusion and serve as a student pass- The Blue Coyote sports a new theme port to the California State University system,” said Jack Scott, the California Commu- ing a game easier regardless of where you seem that much different and the business nity Colleges Chancellor regarding the bill. sit. has not increased since the renovations. The STAR act aims to be a win-win situation for both community college students The biggest change to the pub are the “It’s about the same as last year,” looking to transfer as well as the CSUSB system. themed nights that they are now hosting. Janosky said. The pub now has different nights that have However, hopes are high that patron- different themes and events throughout the ship may pick up. “There has been some day. increase in excitement in some of the Tapia and Janosky described some of things we have been doing,” Janosky said. Coyote Corrections the themes and events, like Karaoke night, According to Janosky there has been a -In the Oct. 11 issue, the story “Wall Street fi lm hits the wall” is listed as being written by Brittany Shaw. Def Poetry Jam Night, Texas Hold ‘Em lot of hype and excitement over the events The piece was actually written by Courtney Keefe. Night and for sports fans - Monday Night and themes that are going on in the pub. -Maude Teasdale’s name was misspelled as one of the staff writers of “Frustrated students ‘fess up”. Football. It’s early on for the new pub, but with stu- -The end of Orlandria Brazier’s story “More memory, more access: Google apps saves big bucks” was cut off on page Although there were changes made to dents still just getting back into the swing three, due to technical error. The Coyote Chronicle apologizes for any confusion. increase revenue and give the place a little of things, the new changes have been no- spunk, Janosky said that the pub does not ticed and appreciated by students. Chronicle Page 4 Opinions Monday, October 18, 2010 California should legalize marijuana Prop. 19, if passed, would generate vital revenue

alana_beyondrobson | Photobucket California has one of the largest budget defi cits, as well widespread use of illegal marijuana. Proposition 19 proposes to legalize the substance so that it may be regulated and taxed, something many Californians thinks will help the state. By ALLISON UPSTILL Those opposed to Prop. 19 argue This would be accomplished through According to the Legislative Analyst’s Staff Writer that the decimalization of marijuana is direct taxes on marijuana sales, and Offi ce, “In November 1996, voters ap- “enough” and that legalizing it is not nec- through the thousands of jobs that would proved Proposition 215, which legalized alifornia voters should say essary. be created after the drug is legalized. the cultivation and possession of marijuana yes to Proposition 19: the Recently, the governor signed a bill Ballotpedia.com reported that the in California for medical purposes”. legalization of marijuana in to reduce the crime from misdemeanor to passing of Prop. 19 will create between The U.S. Department of Justice an- C California for non-medical an infraction. This is obviously not enough 60,000 and 110,000 new jobs in California, nounced in March 2009, that the current use. based upon the statics above. and predicts it will generate between $1.2 administration would not prosecute mari- According to the Legislative Ana- Californians’ are still being penalized billion and $1.4 billion annually in new di- juana patients and providers whose actions lyst’s offi ce: “Under the measure, persons for something that should be legal. Instead, rect tax revenue. are consistent with state medical marijuana age 21 or older generally may (1) possess, we are still being put through a faulty sys- Lastly, it’s projected to expand Cali- laws. process, share or transport up to one ounce tem that should be focusing on more press- fornia’s economy by between $16 billion With medical marijuana already legal of marijuana; (2) cultivate marijuana on ing legal matters. and $23 billion annually. in California, the next step in the complete private property in an area up to 25 square legalization process is for marijuana to be feet per private residence or par el; (3) pos- legal for non-medical purposes, like per- sess harvested and living marijuana plants 3.3 million Californians are sonal and recreational use. cultivated in such an area; and (4) possess Those who oppose Prop. 19 point out any items or equipment associated with the presently using marijuana for that under federal law it is an illegal drug, above activities.” and even if the proposition passes, the fed- Why should voters say yes? non-medical purposes. eral government could still prosecute any I think there are three reasons: it will usage. reduce court congestion and overcrowding Under the new proposition an With these statistics it’s diffi cult to not It is unclear at this point what the fu- in our prisons and jails; it will increase rev- individual who’s “caught” with less than see the positive effects this will have on ture holds with federal law, but with the enue for the state through taxes and new an ounce of marijuana would not face any our state’s drowning budget. proposition passing we are one step closer jobs; it will free up law enforcement to fo- criminal charges, as long as it was used at Our state has maintained a strong defi - to change and reform and the overall na- cus on more imperative and violent crime. home, or in a publicly sanctioned location cit for the last few years, which in turn has tional legalization of marijuana. Legalizing marijuana will help the al- for marijuana use. been directly affecting every Californian. Lastly, it is relevant to mention that ready overcrowded court system. These regulations would be similar to This source of revenue is a much needed the existence of the proposition on the bal- According to, NORML.org (The Na- that of the use of alcohol. crutch to our state defect. lot alone is predicted to increase voter turn- tional Organization for the Reform of Mar- Drinking alcohol is illegal when done Furthermore, it’s been estimated that out. Interestingly, this increase is projected ijuana Laws): on a city street or public area that is not 3.3 million Californians are presently us- to be in the notoriously voter apathetic “In 2009, there were 17,008 felony designated for alcohol consumption. You ing marijuana for non-medical purposes. group, the 18-35 age group (our college and 61,164 misdemeanor marijuana ar- can, however, drink in a bar or in private With this large amount of people al- age group). rests, for a total of 78,172. This was the recreational use. ready using marijuana illegally, it makes So students, if you are passionate highest arrest total since marijuana was de- Another positive outcome would be sense not only to capitalize on the revenue, about the issue you should vote on Nov. 2 criminalized in 1976. increased revenue for the state. but also to better regulate the usage. to pass Prop.19. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, October 18, 2010 Jerry Brown, the better choice for Gov. By LOUIS PENNA tive.” make previously. Staff Writer Whitman and Brown didn’t stop at matters of policy Leaving a fi nancially beaten, dying horse of a state during the debate, but instead took shots at each other for to someone who has never served in public offi ce is not The fi nal debate between gubernatorial candidates their personal scandals and controversies. ideal. The only reason Whitman is on the ticket is her bank Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman made it clear whose poli- It was not long until Brokaw questioned Brown about account. According to NBC, Whitman has spent more cies and credentials match up with what is needed for Cali- one of his campaign aides referring to Whitman as a than $140 million on her campaign, seven times more than fornia. “whore.” Brown’s campaign. The clear choice for California is Jerry Brown. “It’s unfortunate. I’m sorry it happened, I Haven’t voters made this same mistake before with Brown was quick to jab at Whitman’s plan to elimi- apologize,”Brown said. the Governator? nate the capital gains tax, which he said would “compound Whitman refused the apology and dragged on the sub- It’s time to vote in someone with a proven record of our budget defi cit and our tax unfairness.” He explained ject by saying, “It’s the people of California who deserve success in this state. That person is Jerry Brown. that 82 percent of the benefi ts from the tax break would better than slurs and personal attacks.” go to those who make over $500,000 a year, “and there’s Brokaw then broke into the mix referring to Whit- not one guarantee they’ll spend that money in California. man’s recent discovery of an undocumented worker in her Brown fi nished, “Ms. Whitman, I’d like to ask you: home. How much money would you save if these tax breaks were “You said businesses and households ought to be in effect this year or last year?” held accountable for employing undocumented workers,” After a roar of excitement from the crowd, Whitman Brokaw commented. “If you couldn’t fi nd out someone in conceded that she would benefi t from the tax cut. your home was undocumented or illegal, how do you ex- The debate then turned to Proposition 23, an initiative pect businesses to be able to?” to suspend California’s unprecedented renewable energy Thus, the debate stacked evidence against Whitman and clean-air legislation. Both Whitman and Brown said and only further solidifi ed my belief that Brown is the best they oppose the proposition, but Whitman said she sup- option. ports a one-year moratorium on Assembly Bill 32, another The road to repairing California to what it formerly bill designed to reduce California’s carbon footprint. was is clear: decrease the defi cit and create more jobs, both Whitman said AB 32 would endanger trucking jobs, of which Jerry Brown did in his former offi ce. ignoring the fact that the project would create thousands Brown cut down state spending to balance the budget of jobs in the green sector. while in offi ce and created 1.9 million jobs, more than any Brown tackled the big oil companies in Texas during governor since. the debate, too. He’ll be tough on cutting the defi cit, a diffi cult reality “They’re putting up all the money. Yeah, they don’t that will be solved by taxes and living within our means. want to deal with it. One of them said, ‘My God, they’re California will fl ourish under the new green job sector going to use less oil in California. You bet. We’re going which will develop under his policies. to use more California sun and more California wind, and Brown isn’t backed by the police and fi refi ghter we’ll get it done,” Brown said. unions because they know he will be hard-nosed on in- Mediator Tom Brokaw then had to quiet the then en- creasing their pensions. He will make the tough fi nancial Phil Konstantin | Wikimedia Commons thusiastic crowd and asked them to be less “demonstra- decisions that politicians before him were too timid to Attorney General Jerry Brown is running as the 2010 Democratic candidate. Libraries must stay During hard economic times, sites of knowledge for the community must be able to thrive By COURTNEY POOLE reduced operating hours, libraries such as Staff Writer the Pfau are seeing an increase in usage. As students we often think of the li- Libraries are so integral to the aca- brary as a place we are forced to go to com- demic and social life of universities and plete assignments, but for many students it is a tragedy that they must face budget the library is vital to their success. cuts. “I come here Monday through Thurs- Although the Pfau Library is not likely day for two to three hours,” senior Sandy to close its doors, budget cuts have made Melancon said. an impact upon CSUSB. Academic libraries serve a different “We can’t buy as many books as we purpose than the public libraries. Public would like to and can only hire a few work libraries offer many opportunities to mem- study students,” Marcus Whittenberg, a li- bers of the communities they serve. brary employee said. The public library promotes literacy In a tough economy the library budget by encouraging children and reluctant usually gets chopped, yet the services they readers to open up a book. offer to members of the community are in- All reading increases comprehension valuable. and literacy skills, no matter what you read. For example, they provide free Inter- Most libraries, whether it’s the Pfau net access, offer low cost printing, promote or a public library, offer computer access literacy and offer family oriented activities. to it’s patrons and give people a chance to On Monday Oct. 4, the Pfau partici- apply for jobs, even going so far as to offer pated in Snapshot: One Day in the Life of classes in computer literacy. California’s Libraries, an event hosted by It has been said that libraries will not the California Library Association. exist in the future because they are outdat- The idea was to show what happens ed, and Internet is more accessible and use- every day in a library, and the Pfau yielded ful. The truth, however, remains to be seen. a good turnout, receiving a lot of feedback Libraries today are expanding the from students on how the library could bet- services offer, with many public libraries ter serve them. hosting teen game and movie nights in ad- One major concern was the library’s dition to story hours for children. operating hours. So for people who think the library “Students want the library to be open is just a boring place to read books, think later. Night students do not have the oppor- again! There is a lot of exciting stuff to see tunity to use the library because we close and do in the libraries of today and in the so early.” Whittenberg said. future. Check out the Pfau, next time you Despite budget cuts that have forced have studying to do. Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, October 18, 2010

Courtesy of Cagle Cartoons Headed in the right direction After fi nding the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy as unconstitutional, it seems the nation is taking the steps toward treating all its citizens as equals, and keeping the protection of the country a priority By KEVIN MILLER Staff Writer

On September 10 2010, U.S. District ica proving itself to be too conservative Court Judge Virginia A. Phillips ruled and behind on the times by allowing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell to be unconstitu- ban to stay in place. With Judge Phillips’ tional. I view this verdict as the single best ruling, our soldiers can for the fi rst time in thing to happen to the U.S. Armed Forces 17 years serve proudly as who they are, re- in years. gardless of sexuality, without fear of being For those who aren’t aware, Don’t penalized for it. Ask, Don’t Tell is, or was, the policy set in The suspension of Don’t Ask, Don’t place under the Clinton administration that Tell will hopefully raise the morale within barred servicemembers from being openly army, as individuals who were afraid of homosexual. According to the Service- being discovered and outed can now serve members Legal Defense Network, 11,704 without that fear. Unfortunately, it would men and women had been discharged un- seem that not all servicemembers are aware der the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy as of of the ruling as of yet. 2006. According to the New York Times, on These are men and women who volun- Wednesday former servicemember Omar teered to train and risk their lives for their Lopez walked into a recruiting offi ce in country, yet they were still being ousted for Austin, Tx. Lopez, 29, had served nearly their personal lives. I am strongly against fi ve years in the Navy, but was honorably Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, because all it does discharged in 2006 for admitting to being a is provide an opportunity for legalized dis- homosexual. He attempted to re-enlist, but crimination. was turned away because recruiters had Lt. Daniel Choi, who has been making no knowledge of any change in military headlines for the past few months after he policy. refused to stay quiet after his “don’t ask, For quite some time now, many com- don’t tell” trial, is one of many amazing manding offi cers have been forced to ig- soldiers whose talents become secondary nore Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell due to low en- to their sexuality because of this law. Lt. listment counts, but there are still people Choi got his degree in Arabic, graduated being discharged. from West Point Academy and served in So many men and women have served Iraq. Still, he stood trial for admitting to his this country well, even while being known homosexuality (though it was only a trial, by their equals to be homosexuals. Thus, as his discharge was never fi nalized). the argument of open homosexuality hav- Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell has been holding ing a negative effect is moot. our military back from being as advanced Now that Judge Phillips has ordered and inclusive as the country it represents. the suspension of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Now that Judge Phillips has ordered the hopefully word of her ruling will reach the immediate suspension of discharges under ears of those who need to hear it. the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, our army I’m convinced that allowing homosex- might again be as respectable as it once uals to have the opportunity to serve will was. only benefi t the military. Many other fi rst-world countries did It will provide a chance for people to away with their bans on homosexual sol- serve with pride in who they are and what diers serving openly years ago, with Amer- their country stands for. Chronicle Page 7 Arts and Entertainment Monday, October 18, 2010 Annual Pow Wow brings culture to local community By STEVEN AVILA Staff Writer

A pow wow is a time for revitalization; a time to meet both old and new friends. There were plenty of both as the 2010 San Manuel Pow Wow took center stage earlier this month on the baseball fi eld at CSUSB. The Kupa Song & Dance group stole the show Sunday Oct. 10 with their rendi- tion of several of their culture’s songs and dances. Led by Diane Duro, the group made its fi rst appearance at the Pow Wow and did not disappoint. Duro regaled the au- dience with the stories behind their songs, including their fi nal song, “Kuupangax,” which was sung for a woman going to a graveyard. Duro further explained that the event was a family affair, with several of her relatives singing and dancing in the group. Throughout their performance, she explained that in her culture, it is the wom- en’s job to teach the men to sing. Burning incense throughout their time, all the men, from the young boys to the older men, did just that as they sang Steven Avila | Chronicle Photo Continued on Pg. 9 Two competitors proudly show off their ornate, Native American attire at a contest during the 2010 San Manuel Indian Pow Wow, Sunday Oct. 10 held here at Cal State San Bernardino. Fistful of Mercy delivers soul in debut

By JENNIFER BAUGH Staff Writer

istful of Mercy’s debut al- rison, referring to super-group Traveling bum, As I Call You Down, is Wilburys of the late 80s and early 90s, a masterpiece of bluesy-folk formed by George Harrison (late father of Fjams. Dhani Harrison), Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, The band features famed singer-song- Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne, and drummer Jim writers Ben Harper, Dhani Harrison, and Keltner. For this reason, it was a special Joseph Arthur. and emotional request for Harrison to ask The album is fi lled with catchy melo- Keltner to do some percussion overdub- dies, whimsy harmonies and charming bing on the album. lyrical points shot from the hearts of the Their recording style was very much young trio. It’s the kind of warmth and collaborative without getting in the way of simplicity you hear accented by the fi erce, each other’s musical wits. bluesy melodies and lovely, three-part har- They went back and forth between monies that accompany notable songs such establishing the repertoire of musical ele- as “Father’s Son” and “I Don’t Want To ments needed for the album as a band and Waste Your Time”. then retreating to secluded corners of the The music is so laid-back and modest, studio to hammer out lyrics individually. giving the listener a down-home, strum “We were each other’s lyric police,” said along, country feel evocative enough to Arthur in a Rolling Stone interview. awake a dreamer from slumber and in oth- The opening lines of the track “Things er places, offers lullabies for the restless. Go Round” indulges the listener to a play- It’s almost hard to believe that this album ful one-two piano staccato groove that was recorded in only three days. jumps off into the kick beats and rants of, “I never thought we’d pull off an en- I’m gonna make it/you’re gonna make it/ tire album, I thought, maybe, we’d get an we’re gonna make it somehow, with a EP,” said Harper. “The three of us were classic Beatle-esque feel in its entirety. In able to create something we never could fact, Harrison used the famous John Len- have done on our own.” non song “Instant Karma” as inspiration in The band formed in February when constructing this track. Arthur invited Harper to accompany him The only instrumental song of the al- in a studio which led to Harper asking Har- bum, “30 Bones”, proves adorable in all its rison for his involvement in the recording quiet yet romantic vigor. This slow-to-rise after a chance meeting at a Santa Monica morning tune illustrates a nuance of color, skate park. established by violinist Jessey Greene and “I thought I was going there to add the bluesy slide guitar lines of Ben Harper some guitars or harmonies on Joseph’s al- that altogether, accents a country-like oasis bum,” said Harrison in an interview with for all things folk. Rolling Stone Magazine. “When I got to Fistful of Mercy has graced us with a the studio, I saw Joe and asked, ‘What down-to-earth and virtuous record in As songs are we going to do?’ He said we I Call You Down. Now we can only hope Courtesy of MySpace Music hadn’t written them yet.” that this is just the fi rst album of many to Ben Harper, Joseph Arthur and Dhani Harrison are quietly making their mark on the music scene as Fistful of Mercy. “It was very Wilbury style,” said Har- come. Chronicle Page 8 Arts and Entertainment Monday, October 18, 2010 Eminem “Recovers,” produces hit album

By COURTNEY KEEFE Staff Writer

Slim Shady is back and as strong as newfound personal success with songs like ever, as he heads back to rapping refl ecting “Not Afraid,” where he raps about “Not and refl ecting in a strangely familiar, yet being afraid to take a stand, come take his mature style. hand,” showing his excitement that he is in I think I was with millions of other a place to help others. fans as I eagerly anticipated Eminem’s Eminem seems to have done a lot of comeback album Recovery. After his hia- maturing in his absence. This has caused tus from music, Eminem returns with a his voice to go from being all about angst new outlook, refl ecting the major life and anger to being more mature, even in- changes he’s underwent. The question is, spirational. was two years too long? Would he strike He also seems to have taken on a style out or hit a home run? that allows him to be more accessible by It seems like the verdict is in: his new a larger demographic. He seems to use a album is amazing. more pop tune in his hit “I Love the Way Courtesy of Eminem.com Three of his singles have reached You Lie,” featuring Rihanna. Another Eminem’s two-year hiatus from the music scene put some concerns in the minds of his fans, but his new album Recovery the Billboard Top Ten and the album sold thing Eminem has explored in this album demonstrates the artist’s ability to transform and adapt, traits that refl ect his recent personal struggles and successes. 714,000 copies in the U.S. its fi rst week is working with new artists like Pink, Ri- out. On top of that, he is tied with Lady hanna and R&B artist Kobe, to name a few. ics about hating gays and disrespecting parent,” explaining it isn’t his job to police Gaga for the most Billboard Music Awards Eminem’s sound may have changed women. what children listen to. As a matter of fact, this year. some, but we still get the same hard hitting He points to the fact that the rap genre he said there is no swearing in his house- Not only has he reached professional lyrical rhymes that made him famous along as a whole uses the same derogatory terms hold and that he leaves his rap persona at success this year, but he has reached per- with the comical satires of others. he uses, but other artists are never singled the door when he is in father mode. sonal success as well. He discusses the fact that rhyming for out the way he is. Eminem has shown over and over that For the fi rst time in many years, Emi- him has always been something that he has He goes on to say that he feels that, he knows how to write an album. nem is two years sober. In his recent “60 excelled at, even “reading the dictionary as “he is singled out because of his skin col- As of today, “Recovery” has sold 2.7 Minutes” interview, Eminem talked about a young kid.” This is quite an accomplish- or.” million copies and it’s his sixth consecutive the fact that he had just fi nished a show ment considering that he never even gradu- Another hot topic he addresses was if album to reach Billboard success. With the completely sober, a fi rst for the controver- ated the ninth grade. he feels guilty about the negative infl uence outstanding sales and his way to keep peo- sial artist. In his “60-Minute” interview he again he has on children with his lyrics. He re- ple interested with his lyrical story-telling, Consequently, his music refl ects his was gets asked about his controversial lyr- sponds by saying, “If you’re a parent, be a Eminem is defi nitely here to stay.

Lennon’s impact still felt among fans Music lovers celebrate the life of John Lennon, on what would have been the legend’s 70th birthday

By BRITTANY SHAW Lennon Educational Tour Bus, so that students across the Staff Writer country can make music,” Ono said. Lennon meant so much to so many people, immedi- John Lennon was a man of many talents, with a vision ately after his death, a spontaneous gathering occurred at of peace. He left the world unfairly and much too soon, but the band shell in Central Park in New York, where an esti- the legacy he left can never be changed. mated 100,000 people gathered to honor his memory. The former Beatle would have been 70 years old this This has now become a ritual, as every year people year. Instead he is forever 40, after being tragically mur- gather with candles and sing old Beatle songs together. dered outside of his home 30 years ago. Many fans also visit the memorial mosaic to Lennon, Instead of celebrating if he were alive, we remember Strawberry Fields in the city of Naples, Italy. and pay tribute to a life that inspired so many towards Lennon lived a very accomplished life being a mem- peace. Lennon was a man who was selfl ess, while others ber of the best-selling musical group of all time. He co- were selfi sh. He asked us to give peace a chance. created over 200 songs with Paul McCartney, also a for- People today still fi nd their own personal ways to cel- mer Beatle, and wrote hundreds more on his own. ebrate his life. Five of Lennon’s top songs were; “Imagine,” “Nor- “I named my daughter after a song of his written out wegian Wood,” “Revolution,” “In My Life” and “Instant of love for his mother” said Lennon enthusiast Margarita Karma.” Davis, “John Lennon motivates me to stay sharp on issues He was a passionate man who stood for peace in and events so that we stay informed and aware; his music the world and he gave us all hope. He inspired the music is dynamite, raw and honest.” world and gave music meaning. Fans all over the world stopped to pay tribute to a In our generation it is hard to fi nd music that actu- man who inspired many people, through love, his life and ally means something to so many people. Music like The moreover, his music earlier this month on Oct. 9, the an- Beatles doesn’t come along very often. niversary of his birthday. It’s hard to celebrate a death of a man who was not Yoko Ono, Lennon’s widow, recently made a video in done living, a man who had so much more talent to share, memory of Lennon, which has been posted online. so many more lives to change. Ono and Lennon were married for 11 years before Music today won’t transcend over time because it’s Lennon was murdered. selfi sh, it doesn’t say anything, most of the music today Courtesy of Roy Kerwood “John’s voice was unique and beautiful and his voice doesn’t inspire people the way The Beatles’ music does Late music legend John Lennon played a great role in shaping the music world . is still here traveling all over the United States on the John and the way Lennon’s music continues to do. Chronicle Page 9 Arts and Entertainment Monday, October 18, 2010 Coyote Commentary Problems with Harry Potter It really is kind of a funny story End of fi lm franchise must overcome hurdles to satisfy longtime fans By CODY WILLIAMS Staff Writer

One of the most popular movie franchises is poised to come to a close with fi rst half of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows” being released later this year on Nov. 19. Rumors are that the conclusion to the Harry Potter series was to be made in 3D. However, it seems that idea has been abandoned. While some may be disappointed that the latest Harry Potter movie is not to be released in 3D, a retro, classic 2D movie might be refreshing. It would be a cheap trick to make one movie of a series “stand out” fi guratively and literally from the others. Another aspect to consider is that the movie is being split into two parts. What can viewers expect with this tactic? The producer, David Heyman, faces the task of making the last movie of the series. By splitting the story in two parts means more profi t for the producer and backers of the fi lm, but also more risk. A question that viewer should ask is, “How will this impact the storyline?” The way the separation is made between the two halves could frustrate the viewers. The suspense ensures a sale but demands a greater sense of satisfaction. Courtesy of Focus Features Other questions to be asking are: “Can each part be satisfying to the audience?” Funny man Zach Galifi anakis lends his comedic talents to “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” as Bobby, a psychiatric patient. As the last story of the Harry Potter series, this movie needs the most dramatic cli- max. Each movie has been darker than the last. By ISABEL TEJADA So the question is, Can Heyman deliver? Staff Writer The last book wrapped up the Potter story, but not without having too much and too little of certain characters and events, so even with splitting the two movies “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” debuted They start a friendly relationship, en- it will be interesting to see how Potter and friends come to put an end to the magic in theaters Oct. 8, and to be honest, it’s during some bumps along the way but at show. kind of a good one. the end they become a couple. The second part of the movie will be released July 15, 2011. The fi lm focuses on a suicidal teen Noelle helps Craig get in touch with who learns how to let go of his stressful his artistic side which is begging to come life and become a free spirited kid. out. With that, Craig surprises everybody The movie takes place in New York with his incredible drawings and amazing where 16-year-old Craig (Keir Gilchrist) voice. Continued from Pg. 7 checks in at a mental clinic in Brooklyn. After meeting with Dr. Eden Minerva As Craig waits in the emergency room (Viola Davis) on a regular basis she now he meets Bobby (Zach Galifi anakis) who believes Craig is ready to go back home. is another patient disguised as a doctor. To repay everybody for their help and Thinking Bobby is a doctor, Craig starts support Craig throws them a pizza party telling Bobby why he is so stressed. that the patients have been wanting for the Local pow wow wows After being evaluated by a doctor, longest time, so much so that Mugtada fi - Craig is sent to the third fl oor and enrolls at nally comes out of his room and dances his the adult ward 3 North. worries away. in their native language while the women singers, there were several dozen food and Realizing what he has done, Craig As Craig starts his new life out of the danced to the beat. store vendors braving the strong winds. calls his parents Lynn (Lauren Graham) adult ward, he knows that he is not one- The Kupa group weren’t the only ones Attendees had their choice to purchase and George (Jim Gaffi gan) to help him get hundred percent better but with his new out and about however. anything from dreamcatchers to custom t- out because he has school the next day. girlfriend, good friends, and an under- During the opening prayer Sunday shirts to authentic Native American cloth- Lynn tells Craig that he should stay for his standing family he will be able to live and morning, it was mentioned that there were ing. A few vendors were even selling gen- own good. love life. attendees from Arizona, Oklahoma and as uine arrows, tomahawks and war clubs. Craig is taken to his room where he Despite the predictable fl ow, the mov- far north as Canada. The entire Pow Wow had a very fes- meets his depressed roommate Mugtada ie is good all around. It shows how teens Indeed, one look at the parking lot and tive and exhilarating atmosphere. (Bernard White) who has never left his can feel lost in life even though they have you saw license plates from a variety of Numerous competitors could be seen room. everything going in their life. different states, Nevada and Washington to all Sunday afternoon dressing in full tradi- From here, the fi lm follows Craig’s The movie is a bit toned down but still name a couple. tional attire, many of them donning feath- fi ve day journey at the mental clinic and has a good humor to it, with the bumbling Sunday morning started off with gourd ers and tribal face paint. his interaction with Bobby and Mugtada. Bobby acting as misplaced as ever. As for dancing, with four men dancing to the beat All told, there very likely were hun- Craig meets up with Bobby who has the rest of the cast they fi t perfectly to their of eight drummers on one large drum. The dreds of visitors by weekend’s end and an become Craig’s mentor throughout his roles; there is not a time where the actors men shook their gourd rattles and moved important culture was brought to the lime- fi ve-day journey at the mental clinic and seem out of place. in circular patterns for the better part of an light at CSUSB. teaches Craig how to live life and loosen Even the soundtrack of the fi lm helps hour while the drummers added their sing- Everyone be sure to gear up for the up. He often tells Craig, “He who is not set the scene, albeit containing but a few ing to the mix. next Pow Wow, because according to a busy being born is busy dying, so stop dy- songs but, one that turned heads is when Throughout the dance, commentator San Manuel fl ier, the date is already set ing and start being born.” Craig imagines himself and the rest of Edmond Tate Nevaquaya threw his excit- for 2011. The Pow Wow will return Oct. Craig takes this to heart and tries to the cast as the glam-rocking members of ing shouts and chants into the circle. 7 next year. have a good time and relax by having fun Queen singing “Under Pressure.” Following the gourd dancing, there To learn more about the Kupa Song with the other patients. The movie seems to perfectly tie in was plenty of color as women dressed in and Dance group, Duro says you can fi nd Throughout all of this, Craig meets with the script and everything Craig is feel- yellows, greens, and reds took center cir- them on both YouTube and on Facebook. Noelle (Emma Roberts) another teen in the ing throughout his journey. “It’s Kind of a cle. They dazzled the huge crowds with For more information on the San Man- adult ward. Insert the typical misguided Funny Story”is playing in theaters every- their own dancing as the singing continued. uel organization, and Pow Wows past, visit and misunderstood teen romance. where now. In addition to the many dancers and www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov. Have an idea for a story? Disagree with one of our reviews? Want to tell us how nicely these pages are laid out? Let us know! ---e-mail us at [email protected] Chronicle Page 10 Features Monday, October 18, 2010 Living the California dream By MAUDE TEASDALE the next three months. I must admit, however, that it’s nice to share my expe- Staff Writer Before I could realize the dream though, there were rience with people in the same situation as myself. several administrative steps that had to be completed. The real challenge for me is the English language. Every- Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Venice Beach, Where will I stay? How long can I study abroad? Do one speaks very quickly. It requires much concentration, Malibu, Golden Gate Bridge. All these paces were just a I need a visa? These are some of the things I had to think but I’m slowly adjusting. One of my roommates told me dream for me until recently. about before making my decision. how much my English had improved since I arrived. From the start of my college career, I planned to study When I heard that students from my own university I realize language can be a barrier, but it can also be a abroad. I realized the value of foreign languages, particu- with the same major as me applied to CSUSB, I was some- way to meet people. I noticed that both students and pro- larly English, in the professional world. what disappointed. I thought, how can I improve my Eng- fessors are interested to learn more about foreign students. Since French is my native tongue, I knew that the best lish skills if I am surrounded by French speaking people? I’m surprised to see how understanding professors are of way to improve my English was to study in the U.S. When I arrived here, I was happy to fi nd out that my room- our situation and want our experience to be more pleasant. After nearly a year of preparation, the California mates are native English speakers. I strongly believed this I think most students will agree that everything goes dream became a reality for me. I am now at CSUSB for should help me improve my English skills. by quickly at school. It’s also one of the fi rst impressions I felt. Compared to where I live, the school year here is much shorter. The fi rst day of class, I was surprised to hear the fi rst exam was coming up in two weeks. Overall, the hardest part for me is to concentrate on my studies when the weather is so nice. Another distrac- tion is the swimming pool. Where I come from in Quebec, there is up to six feet of snow during winter. It’s not that bad to study in California. Don’t you think? Coming to CSUSB is also a good opportunity for me to visit scenic California. For example, I have participated in several activities organized by the CSUSB Outdoors, took the opportunity to travel around the state and made new friends. Finally, from a professional view, I also believe that studying abroad demonstrates adaptability; a quality high- ly prized by employers. After a month in California, I don’t have time to be Maude Teasdale | Chronicle Photo bored. So far, my experience has been benefi cial on sev- Foreign exchange student Maude Teasdale enjoys relaxing by the pool. For this Canadian, the California sunshine is a welcomed change from the Quebec snow. eral levels. An American Coyote in London By MATT SHAW Staff Writer

The plane touched down in London and my anxiety subsided. I knew my trip would occur right after the beginning of fall quarter but I hadn’t fully anticipated the level of stress I’d be under as I left behind fi ve classes and a new job with just two days on the clock. However, the stress soon left me as my adventure began. I had traveled with four of my band members and we were headed for eastern Hungary to do some Christian ministry. Instead of a long layover at London Heathrow we opted for a couple days of sightseeing while our bodies got acclimat- ed to new time and new weather. If you haven’t been to London before, I have a few recommendations that could be helpful to you during your journey. Avoid taking the underground metro from Heathrow to your hotel or fi rst des- tination. The underground is the cheapest route and can look rather self-explanatory on a map, but what the map doesn’t show are parts of the track that might be undergoing Matt Shaw | Chronicle Photo maintenance. This means you could be The city of London, or “The Square Mile“ as its known, hosts many points of interest, from Big Ben to the House of Parliament (both above) to other gems strewn across the town. doing more train hopping than is already necessary. tral London. possibly visited in a couple of days. How- my life been to a place where I have heard The guys and I made the mistake Before you take the express fi nd out ever, if you’re under strict time restraints, so many spoken languages in one city. It of dragging our luggage and equipment how far your hotel is from the station. It the Big Bus Tours offer a great way to see seemed like everyone I passed on the street through the underground. We should have may be too far to walk, so you might have London and a few of its neighboring cities spoke in a different tongue. gotten the hint after we asked the transit to fi nd other means of city transportation to if you are short on time. If you haven’t done much traveling, offi cer for directions. He chuckled sarcas- get you to your hotel. The most exciting part about London I encourage you to get out there and see tically saying, “Good luck,” noticing how If you have a lot of luggage I would was getting to see the living and breathing the world. You will never regret making much equipment we were lugging. That recommend calling a shuttle service to history of the city that I could only read the journey and experiencing other parts of was one of those cry now, laugh later type take you straight to your destination from about before. the world will change your prospective on of experiences. the airport. This might be the most expen- The architecture of the Westminster life and your everyday thought processes. To avoid confusion one of your best sive route but it’s without a doubt the most Palace, the Tower of London and Saint You won’t come back the same person you options is to take the Heathrow Express. convenient. Margaret’s Church were breathtaking. were when you left. It’s more expensive than the under- There are far too many amazing at- London’s extremely diverse culture I hope my recommendations have ground but it will take you directly to cen- tractions to see in London than you can came as a shock to me. I have never in been useful to you. Cheers! Chronicle Page 11 Features Monday, October 18, 2010 Students seek out the best that CSUSB offers From gaming, to eating, shopping and more. CSUSB students make the most out of San Bernardino. By ANDREA BRANDSTETTER she enjoys coming there to play air hockey. Campos, despite spending a great deal Ruvalcaba has been a snowboarder for Staff Writer “I like winning. I’m very competi- of time on-campus, also prefers other en- the past three years and calls the sport “ex- tive,” she said. vironments. She enjoys shopping at the In- tremely fun.” Students just want to have fun, and the Freshman Christian Flores enjoys land Center Mall and dining at Alfredo’s. To him, nothing can compare to the best way is to fi nd your favorite hang out watching movies in the Cross Cultural “I’ve been eating there since I was a adrenaline that comes from “listening spot. Center in between his classes. little kid,” Campos said. to music while going down the side of a Whether its hiding in the corner of a While the SMSU may be popular Freshman Luis Ruvalcaba frequently mountain.. library study hall or making a trip to Vil- with students, it doesn’t outshine many of visits places like Big Bear and Lake Ar- No matter what the activity or where lage Square, Coyotes know where to be. CSUSB’s other “hotspots”. rowhead, where he can walk around, hang- the location, one thing is clear. CSUSB Victoria Laureano believes CSUSB is Katarina Campos heads to the Robert out by the lake or snowboard. students value their free time. more than just a place of learning. V. Fullerton Art Museum in her spare time. “I feel at home here,” Laureano said, “I really like art. I enjoy looking at it,” referring to the school’s Performing Arts Campos said. Hall. There is also places outside of campus Whether they are looking to study, that students fi nd pleasurable. rest, or socialize with others, Laureano and Senior Breshon Christmas frequently other students spend their time outside of visits the Village Square and University class in a variety of places. Village. However, she’s not picky about For Laureano, who plays the ukulele where she spends her time. and the guitar, the Performing Arts Hall is “I’m really spontaneous. I hang out the perfect place to meet other instrumen- everywhere around campus. For me, there talists. is no one specifi c place,” said Christmas. Other students fi nd their perfect place “I like being able to walk around and to be the Santos Manuel Student Union be around random people. That’s how you (SMSU)– either in the conference rooms, make friends.” the food court or the Gamers Lounge. While many students enjoy hanging Freshman Krista Yorke and senior Mi- around on campus, others prefer to go else- chelle Rodriguez both prefer the Gamers where. Lounge. Senior Sophia Hawkins enjoys play- When it comes to services, “we have ing card games with her roommates at their everything in here,” claimed Rodriguez, apartment. She also loves to shop, particu- referring to the sprawling couches, pool larly at places like Wet Seal and Forever tables, and large screen TV. 21. Yorke fell in love with the Gamers “Once I start shopping, I try every- Lounge after participating in SOAR this thing on, and if everything fi ts, I’m going Andrea Brandstetter | Chronicle Photo past summer. Now that school has started, to want to keep it all,” said Hawkins. Katarina Campos and Krista Yorke spend some time shopping. Shopping is one of the many things students do for fun. CSUSB debate team changes pace this season

By RUBEN REYNOSO tional politics than I ever have before. It recent changes have forced the team to lieves that debate “teaches you to question Staff Writer helps bring more background information change philosophies. events around the world instead of follow- into a discussion and has enhanced my par- “The university has wanted the orga- ing one common point of view. You can Members of the Coyote Forensics De- ticipation in all other classes I have taken.” nization to move toward a different direc- talk about things that are taboo in an intel- bate team hope to mentor new recruits to Members begin practice by discussing tion,” said Shawnee Biggerstaff, the new- lectual manner.” do well in the upcoming season. current events and trying to fi nd underly- ly-chosen advisor to the debate team. The Coyote Forensics Debate team ex- “Debate is a forum where people are ing themes and issues. People then join up A former debater herself, Biggerstaff tends an invitation to all students who are informed about current issues in the world into teams of two and draw from a hat to has embraced a debate format that she interested in bettering their mind. Debate and can see different sides of the issue with see what side of an issue they will support. claims will encourage “a more inviting en- practice is held at 3 p.m. every Tuesday objectivity,” said Corey Henderson, the Teams get 15 minutes to prepare a seven vironment.” She hopes that the team will and Thursday in UH 033. As a member of team captain. “I know more about interna- minute speech. gain “more recognition on campus and be the debate team myself, I believe that the In a recent practice, the debate was more respected abroad.” forensics program has provided unique op- whether or not to “allow the death penalty Former debater John Migaiolo be- portunities for students to travel and learn. for people convicted of pedophilia.” The team in favor of the topic had to defi ne various terms and had to support their position by citing examples in recent news. The opposing team was challenged with arguing that the status quo, or the way things are now, is enough to solve the prob- lems at hand. Regardless of the debater’s personal view of any topic, they have to back up all statements they make with historical cases or with logic. The Debate team has competed and earned recognition around the world. De- bating in British Parliamentary Style, the team has traveled to Turkey, Thailand, Australia, Canada, Ireland and England. Nationally, they have competed in Vermont, Oregon, and Colorado, and have gone on to semi-fi nals and fi nals at the University of LaVerne and the Claremont Colleges, and have won fi rst place in tour- naments in Hawaii, and Colgate University in New York. Ruben Reynoso | Chronicle Photo Although the team has quite a record, Debate Captain Corey Henderson leads the discussion. The debate team practices every Tuesday and Thursday at 3 p.m. Chronicle Page 12 Coyotechronicle.com Monday, October 18, 2010 Going abroad expands your college experience Room for rent In newer house close to Kendall/Palm. JUSTINE DESAUTELS-ZARBATANY $450 per month Staff Writer Includes utilities, internet, cable, semi-private bathroom, kitchen and laundry privileges. If you asked me where I envi- my background with others. but sometimes, I have trouble un- House currently has other CSUSB students. sioned myself once I got my bach- It’s not always easy to fi t in derstanding some accents or when No loud music and no pets. elor’s degree, California would when you are from a different coun- someone speaks quickly. have probably been the last place in try. I try my best to talk as much as I I would not change a thing 909.229.8262 mind. It’s not because I didn’t want can to students in my class. about how I was integrated into my to come here, nor did I have other Being in California makes me classes. I think it’s good that teach- plans. realize how much I am gaining life ers are aware of who is an exchange It was simply because I thought skills. Since I’ve been here, I have student in their group. This way, it was too good to be true! become more independent and more they acknowledged that it might be Coming from Quebec, Canada, confi dent. It makes me believe I can slightly more diffi cult to understand the change was going to be big. The do anything if I do my best. some parts of the lectures. biggest shock would be the weather. The most negative thing so far At the same time, it’s impor- I was leaving behind the beginning is being away from home and miss- tant not to treat exchange students of fall, coats, long sleeved shirts, ing my family. I think when I came too differently, because the goal is and more. here, I underestimated how much to learn as much as possible, at the Fortunately, I made the deci- moving away from home would be same level as local students. sion to come to CSUSB. When I left an adjustment. Now that about one-third of my home, a lot of people asked me: I had never been the most inde- trip has fl own by, I can honestly say “Why are you leaving for your pendent person in the world, so this I’m having the best time of my life. last semester?” My answer was: was a big step. Now, I realize that Not only do I learn a lot from “Why not?” being far from home is just what I the classes I’m taking, but also There are many positive sides needed. I appreciate skills I’m gain- about what I want to do later in life. to this experience. The best thing so ing here more than the things I’m This experience is forever far has been meeting new people. missing back home. shaping the way I view the world. It Even though I came here with Another challenge is the lan- has surpassed my expectations. And two good friends, it was important guage. Fortunately, I already have what’s the greatest thing about it? to broaden my horizons and share a strong knowledge of English, The best is yet to come!

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Sharonda Harris | Chronicle Photo ETA exists to foster student leadership and growth, and has since continued to make a name for itself on campus. SHARONDA HARRIS Staff Writer

Collaborating with students to help school year,” Walker said. support the community is the foundation ETA utilizes a Big-Brother, Big-Sister of Enrichment Through Action. concept to make your time at CSUSB more ETA was founded in the Fall of 2006 meaningful. by Juan Young. Within its three years of “I enjoy seeing the new freshman campus and community service, ETA has ready to go to work and make a name for received the ‘Outstanding Student Leader- themselves on their campus. What better ship Organization Award.’ way to do so than joining an organization ETA meetings give students resources such as ETA.” on how to be successful in the fi elds of Monica Stockhausen, the current Pres- their majors. ident of ETA said, “I joined ETA because ETA encourage students to put their it was a resource…it was defi nitely like a skills to use at charity benefi ts like the support system for me.” annual bowling tournament and Apollo In addition to an on campus student nights. support system, ETA teams up with San Tryouts for the Apollo will be held Bernardino County schools and students from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday Oct. 19 and end K-12 on a weekly bases. Friday Oct. 22. ETA’s general meetings are “It’s important for student to get in- Thursdays at 6 p.m. in the Lower Com- volved on campus, it shows a different side mons. ETA collaborates with the Santos of college and opens up many door,” said Manuel Student Union to enrich student Young. unity through motivational seminars, and Building relationships on campus and fun fi lled nights like. in the community gives students resource Connect with us If you’re a student who has been look- like jobs, tips, trades and new skills. Stu- ing for a study group, needs guidance from dent collaboration and unity is great be- Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter a fellow student or wants to get involved cause you learn so much about yourself. with mentoring others, then attend these “Relationships, fun, a new outlook, meetings. and new perspective on life, is what ETA In the second week of October ETA has given me. I mean wow, and that is noth- celebrated its fourth anniversary with a ing compared to the relationships I have week of festivities. ETA’s former President developed with the members throughout Lauren Walker attended the week of fes- the three years in ETA. tivities. Just like ETA and other organized stu- “My highlight of Enrichment Through dent clubs make a difference, and students Actions Enrich-Week would be Thursday, can do the same by checking out organiza- our fi rst general meeting of the academic tions such as ETA. Or check us out online at coyotechronicle.com

An offi cal iTunes music station and MTV award winning program. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, October 18, 2010 Men’s soccer on track to take tourney Coyotes begin to focus on what works to make this season a winning one By KRISTINA TORRES Staff Writer

The men’s soccer team gets a spark off the seemed to be a key point in winning games, and bench as Albert Cabrera strikes in some scores. the team knows that in order to do this, they must In the game against CSU Monterey Bay, se- practice hard and go out to every game confi dent. nior Cabrera and his two goals gave the ‘Yotes an The team takes every game seriously, and edge while taking on the visiting Otters for a 3-1 they practice everyday, especially paying atten- win. tion when preparing for big games or away games. The season has not been an easy one, and “Normally we get in three hours early before the team has faced some obstacles these past few the game, have a team lunch, watch Bracelona weeks. The toughest game of the season accord- play. The thing is being together and staying fo- ing to Brett Faggioni came just last week against cused,” Faggioni said. Chico State. The ‘Yotes are ranked third and are deter- “We had a big delay in the start of the game, mined to defend that title. so it was tough to stay focused. Chico State is also The polls come out every week, and a fi nal a very physical team, and we were away. We came rank will be announced Nov. 8, when the top four out with a 2-1 lead and won the game, but it was teams in the fi nal West Region poll will advance tough,” Faggioni said. to the NCAA tournament. Their record now stands as 8-3-1 overall, and they The team has every expectation of being in are determined to keep up the hard work. They that group. have played several tough teams so far, but think “I think we should win the Conference Tour- they are also a competitive team, and feel they’ll nament, and make it far into NCAA. I think to say be tough to beat, said Faggioni. we could win the Conference Tournament would “So far, its been really positive. A couple of be a realistic goal,” Faggioni said. speed bumps, fi lling in gaps from departing se- The team is looking to have a competitive niors, but we’ve done really well,” Faggioni said. edge, and play every game with intensity. The The team has faced many obstacles, both season has gone well, and the ‘Yotes show no against other teams on the fi eld and within them- sign of letting up. The team is happy about how selves. the season is turning out, despite some tough mo- “Last weekend we played San Francisco ments. State and we beat ourselves. We could have won, Come out and support the ‘Yotes in their up- Jesus Romero | Chronicle Photo but we needed to stay focused,” Faggioni said. coming home game Oct. 22 as they host CSU East The Coyotes buckled down and moved past an earlier loss to win the next two games in succession. Staying focused before and during the game Bay. Hurlers make hitters sick at the plate

By NICK HOLDING have a great offense. Staff Writer That being said, with the Giants pitch- ing staff, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine “This is the Year of the Pitcher, and it’s San Francisco moving on to the World Se- still continuing,” Tim Lincecum said, as he ries. spoke to reporters while leaving the fi eld The Phillies destroyed the Reds who following the Giants’ workout at AT&T had the league’s best offense as Roy Hal- Park. laday, Roy Oswalt, and Cole Hamels al- HBzTheMachine | Photobucket The San Francisco Giants played four lowed only four runs in their three-game Tim Linecum, the pitching powerhouse behind the San Francisco Giants helped secure victory by pitching a shutout. back and forth close games against the sweep. Braves. The Braves put up a good fi ght but “You know, pitching is the key, and The Tampa Bay Rays and Texas Rang- The main storyline will once again be couldn’t get past the Giants’ pitching. they threw three excellent pitchers against ers series was the only to be taken to the pitching, and if the Yankees starters will be Lincecum threw a complete game us,” said Dusty Baker in a press confer- limit of fi ve games. able to control the Rangers offense, who shutout giving up two runs and striking out ence after the fi nal game of the series.“We It was the fi rst time in the history of have been dominant all year along. 14 in a game one victory. pitched well today, but Hamels pitched baseball that the road team won every For the Rangers it’s about holding As a starting staff in the National better. They’re a very good club.” game, with the Rays winning twice in Tex- serve until Cliff Lee can take the mound, League Divisional Series (NLDS), along In the ALDS the Yankees made quick as, and the Rangers winning three times in he will be unable to pitch until game three with Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan San- work of Minnesota as they swept them out Saint Petersberg, Florida. in New York. If they can, the Rangers feel chez, and Madison Bumgardner posted a of the playoffs in three games as their start- Pitching again was the story as Cliff that they’ll be in good shape. 0.93 ERA in four games. ing pitching dominated the Twins. Lee dismantled the Rays winning twice on The two teams have met three times The Phillies – Giants series looks to “We had a lot of goals this year,” said the road while posting a 1.13 ERA giving before in 1996, ’98, and ’99. In those three be a classic as the two starting staffs face Twins manager Ron Gardenhire in a post- up only two earned runs in over 16 innings postseason meetings the Rangers lost nine off in a showdown that will decide the NL game press conference. “We got one of pitched. out of the ten games played. pennant. our goals. We won a division, got back in The Yankees – Rangers series begins The League Championship series’ Most feel that the Phillies have the the playoffs. We wanted to go deep in the in Texas as CC Sabathia who is a possible are set, the teams are ready, and if the fi rst edge because not only do they sport one of playoffs. It didn’t work out. We didn’t play CY Young winner takes on CJ Wilson in round was any indication, pitching will the best starting staffs in baseball, they also very well in the playoffs.” game one of the ALCS. once again be the driving force to victory. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, October 18, 2010 Women’s soccer strikes back to take win

Jesus Romero | Chronicle Photo Forward Jani Carmona scored twice in the game against Cal Poly Pomona, making 11 for the season. Out of the last eight goals scored by Coyotes, Carmona has contributed fi ve. The team is now poised to put their losing streak behind them. By MONIQUE TORRES was important because they needed a win about the previous games and focus on the toughest game. We weren’t playing as a Staff Writer to boost their momentum. future games,” Seminara said. team and we weren’t playing our hardest,” The team won with help of Jani Car- The girls plan on building on the mo- Seminara said. “We were on the road each The CSUSB women’s soccer team has mona, who ranked in with a hat trick, scor- mentum and making the rest of the season weekend for three weeks, and everyone ended their four game losing streak with a ing three out of the fi ve goals. They hope even more successful. was tired and we let that get to us.” win against CSU Monterey Bay and a win to start a more positive streak off of the win “For us, every game is a big game. Before The Lady ‘Yotes have played 13 against Cal Poly Pomona. over CSUMB, and indeed they did. games we meet in a room and talk about games so far, and are learning and devel- Now that they are back on track, the Facing Cal Poly Pomona on Oct. 15 what we need to do to win. We discuss oping as a team as each game passes. With CSUSB women’s soccer team is defi nitely the team pulled through with a 3-1 victory. what the other team is good at, their forma- the losing streak done, the team is doing all one to look out for. The women’s soccer team is dedicated tion and their key players to watch. Then they can to put their winning foot forward. “I expect us to win every game we have and working hard to achieve their goals our coaches leave and we play our pump “I think when everyone is giving all left of this season and make it to playoffs,” and are determined to fi nish out the season up music and dance,” Seminara said. they have we play really well together.” said defender Jillian Seminara. strong. The season hasn’t been easy so far, but Seminara said. The team played CSUMB on Oct. 10 “We really need to overcome what has they have been working hard. Already the Come out and support your Lady and came out on top, shutting out the Otters happened in our season, it’s like we carry team has played some tough games so far, ‘Yotes at their next home game Oct. 22 as with a score of 5-0. Despite the matchup our sadness from previous games into the but still have a tough lineup ahead. they look to build momentum and learn on paper favoring the Coyotes, the game next games when we really need to forget “I think playing Chico State was the from past mistakes to fi nd the goal. Women’s volleyball warms up By CHRISTIAN MARTINEZ from the loss. If we learn and get better Staff Writer form mistakes we identifi ed it could be tre- mendously helpful. It could make us closer The Coyotes still feel strong enough to to the team who we need to be.” come back and win it all. Despite a crucial November 18 begins the start of the loss to CSU East Bay, CSUSB women’s NCAA Western Regional Tournament. volleyball feels confi dent they can recuper- Cherniss and the team knows that skill ate and win a championship. must outweigh confi dence in order to be Going in to the game against CSUEB, victorious. the Coyotes boasted a 13-1 overall record, “It’s the West Region. It is one of the and 10-0 in the conference. Knowing strongest, if not the strongest regions in the that CSUEB would be eager to break the country,” said Cherniss. “We don’t have CSUSB winning streak, the team braced the advantage as in some sports where they for a challenge. ship teams out to other regions to try and Despite practices and an upbeat atti- really come up with the best fi nal four par- tude from both coach and team, the Lady ticipants in the championship.” Coyotes lost three games to two against Cherniss mentioned that the team’s CSUEB on Oct. 9. expectations were that they were trying to “Statistically, on paper, we won the survive the weekend going 2-0. Prior to the match. In the two games we won, we dom- CSU East Bay game on Saturday, the pre- inated. In the three games we lost, we lost vious night the team played at University by two points,” Head Coach Kim Cherniss of California, San Diego. said. “CSU East Bay just had everything “The two matches were played 500 go their way. I’m a fi rm believer that you miles apart. After Friday’s victory against make your own luck. At the right time the UCSD, we had to fl y over to East Bay to right things went in their favor,” she said. play in the morning. Against UCSD, who Cherniss was quick to say the team is generally a more of a competitive rival, felt strongly motivated although forced the we won and came out feeling great. Unfor- upset. Since they only lose about two or tunately, we ended the weekend in a split,” three games a season, they all use the loss Cherniss said. in a constructive sense, focusing on ways Although bringing up the distance, they need to improve. Coach Cherniss did not use traveling as Though dropping from number four in an excuse for the loss. Against both teams, the rankings to number eight in the Top 25 offensive dominance and an outstand- Coaches Poll, Cherniss focus is much more ing attacking percentage was an obvious set on the NCAA Rankings that come out strength. However, on defense the team next week. felt off balance. When asked how the loss might affect The team still has the tournament the rest of the season, Cherniss answered: ahead, but with Cherniss at the helm some “It mainly depends on what we learned wins so far, things look good. Monday Sports 10.18.10 Th e Pack in Pink By JESUS ROMERO ment. Sports Editor Their goal is to end breast cancer completely. Donations and proceeds go to Pink has engulfed the nation and it research for fi nding the cure for breast can- has also swept through San Bernardino. cer. For the fi rst time in school history, CSUSB “Along with doing our part of raising will work with the Susan G. Komen for the money for the foundation, we are having Cure foundation, the movement to fi ght our athletes wear pink for the awareness,” breast cancer. said Dr. Kevin Hatcher, director of Athlet- On Oct. 22 CSUSB Women’s Volley- ics. ball team will host CSU Dominguez Hills “Most people don’t know that Oc- as they help out breast cancer awareness tober is Breast Cancer Awareness month. month. The team will come out in pink By wearing pink some will question and shirt as well as wrist/head bands, socks, we hope that it sparks them to donate or at athletic tape, shoes, shoelaces etc. least get tested.” The game will be played with a pink According to the Susan G. Komen for NCAA volleyball, and pink giveaways the Cure: somewhere in the world every 69 will be thrown to the stands throughout the seconds a woman dies of breast cancer. game and half time. Everyone has a mother, sister, girl- Donations and proceeds will go to the friend wife or friend that should get tested. Susan G. Komen for the Cure campaign, Often women don’t realize that they Jesus Romero |Chronicle Photo which is not only a foundation, but a move- have breast cancer until it’s too late. By Sporting pink socks, the women’s soccer team fi ghts not only for the win against Cal Poly Pomona but the cure as well. having CSUSB athletes wearing pink in the month of October it is a reminder for women to go get tested. For the game on Oct. 22, students and “By wearing pink some will question and we hope that it fans are encouraged to wear pink and of course are able to donate to the foundation sparks them to donate or at least get tested.” if they would like. Director of athletics, Aside from the volleyball team, other Dr. Kevin Hatcher Coyotes both in and out of the athletics de- partment are doing their part to fi ght breast cancer. The women’s soccer team for CSUSB Race for the Cure with Susan G. Komen for the Cure wears pink socks this month during games to show their commitment to the cause. You may be a runner. A volunteer. Or an activist. Whilst between the games, students can check out the many events on campus Whoever you may be, you can help race for the cure. such as sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha’s “Think Pink“ string of events Oct. 13-21. The next Race for the Cure in California will take Come out and support the Coyotes place in San Diego on Sunday, November 07, 2010 and breast cancer awareness month by wearing pink to the games and events. And Jesus Romero | Chronicle Photo for more information or to donate visit the Visit komen.org for more information or text KOMEN to 90999 to donate On and off the fi eld, lady Coyotes show their support. foundation at www.komen.org. NFL proves that real men wear pink

By LEVI BURNFIN promotions planned throughout October. The NFL Referee’s Association is also Staff Writer Many teams plan to pass out pink rib- showing its support by donating $14,000 to bons at a designated home game during the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Larry Fitzgerald has pledged to donate month of October. Players are wearing pink armbands, one thousand dollars for every catch he Some teams have their own special pink wristbands, pink cleats, pink towels makes and fi ve thousand dollars for every programs planned, such as the Buffalo and pink ball caps to help remind viewers touchdown he scores in the month of Octo- Bills who will hold a ceremony to honor how important it is for women over 40 to ber. cancer survivors and the Chicago Bears get screened for breast cancer every year. He and the rest of the NFL have im- sold “Real Bears Fans Wear Pink” t-shirts The pink game gear will be auctioned mersed themselves into the promotion of at home games during October with all off at the end of the month and the proceeds the “Susan G. Komen for the Cure” cam- proceeds being donated to breast cancer will be donated to breast cancer research. paign. All NFL games from Oct. 5 to Oct. research and treatment programs. “I’m more than comfort- 27 will be promoting breast cancer aware- A full list of individual teams’ breast able with my manhood to wear ness month. cancer awareness programs and ceremo- pink shoes,” Dolphins Each team will support breast cancer nies has been created by the league. Linebacker Joey Por- awareness with several nationwide initia- Many players, such as Larry Fitzger- ter told NFL.com re- tives during the month, including the “Pins ald whose mother, Carol, died from breast porters. That Touch Hearts” campaign. cancer in 2003, have been affected by Ryan Denney, a cur- Coaches and other game personnel breast cancer. rent NFL free agent, said to will be wearing NFL shield pins that have Whether the players had loved ones NFL.com that “a lot of people will pink ribbons outlined across the pins dur- who died from cancer or loved ones who tune into the game, mostly men. ing games. were diagnosed but ultimately survived But maybe those are the guys that need Teams have used pink padding to sur- cancer, the players have shown solidarity to be made aware if they have a wife, a round goal posts and have used pink coins by supporting breast cancer awareness by mother, a loved one that they can ask ‘Hey, during the pre-game coin fl ips. participating in the “A Crucial Catch: An- mom, have you been checked out lately?’

All 32 NFL teams also have their own nual Screening Saves Lives” campaign. Check out NFL.com to fi nd out more. Chronicle Graphic