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THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Vol. XLIII, No. 19 CoyoteOF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 43 YEARS ChronicleMonday, May 3, 2010 www.coyotechronicle.com PEOPLE PICK PLEMONS CSUSB chooses first female ASI president in 10 years By MARYRONE SHELL Staff Writer he odds may have been stacked years,” said senior Cristian Babb. Plemons against her but it’s a win nonethe- works in scheduling at the Santos Manuel Stu- less for junior Justine Plemons as dent Union (SMSU). Tthe newly appointed Associated “[Fukazawa] was good with the administra- Students Incorporated (ASI) President. tion and business aspect of how ASI is run,” said Students demonstrated their desire for a new Plemons of her competition. direction under her leadership by voting for her “I originally wanted to do VP of Finance, last April 28 and 29. and after a lot of consideration and talking I re- “None of it has sunk in yet, I’m still on alized that ASI needed a different voice and cloud nine,” Plemons said after the results were opinion, so that’s why I decided to run for pres- announced. ident.” “I think it’s amazing that I won as a write-in “I am bringing a different perspective and candidate, that’s a huge feat within itself. And new life to ASI.” She says CSUSB is like a home then to be the first woman in over a decade, to her, a place where she said she spends up to 12 that’s just beyond words.” hours a day. Her opponent was incumbent James Plemons said she’s noticed an overwhelm- Fukazawa and students had to take the extra ing amount of CSUSB students who’ve been measure to cast their votes for Plemons by writ- here for years and don’t know what ASI does. ing her name in on the ballot. Some students were reluctant to vote due to such “I voted for [Plemons] because I’ve seen her skepticism. work at the student union, I like her work ethic “It doesn’t seem like ASI really makes a dif- Richard Bowie | Chronicle Photo and there hasn’t been a female president in 10 ference,” said senior Shyneese Walter. Student Justine Plemons edged out the competition last Friday to clinch the 2011 ASI presidential position. See Plemons, Pg. 3 CSUSB students sound off on illegal immigration By DIANA CANSINO Staff Writer Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer has did what they had to in order to take illegal immigrants, and it’s harsh, re- adopted a new state law that legalizes control over the immigration problem mote desert serves as the corridor for stopping and searching anyone who that has only been mounting over the the majority of illegal immigrants and authorities reasonably suspect to be an years. drug smugglers moving north into the illegal alien. CSUSB College Republican Pres- U.S. from Mexico according the The Richard Bowie | Chronicle Photo The New York Times said this ident Jimmy Walker said that there is Desert Sun. bill, “aims to identify, persecute and a huge support in Arizona, for this bill, Opponents of the bill are protest- Education master plan deport illegal immigrants.” It also and that the people who disagree that ing and intend to boycott the state until stated that Gov. Brewer said this bill don’t live there have no right to speak the bill is overturned. These people “represents another tool for our state on the account. say it violates civil rights laws, and outdated, dysfunctional to use as we work to solve a crisis we law enforcement has no way of identi- did not create and the federal govern- fying illegal people without the risk of ment has refused to fix.” "How do you profile falling into racial profiling, By ALLISON UPSTILL “The dangerous situation involv- “I think immigration is an issue, Staff Writer ing Americans being killed on both an immigrant? I just think there has to be a better way sides of the border without much of controlling it,” said CSUSB student The effectiveness of a master plan for higher educa- being done to curtail it has finally got- It’s obviously focused Ismael Morales. “This bill is violating tion is being debated by CSUSB students on the eve of its ten attention from our border states on Chicanos, and someone’s human rights. My family anniversary. where they have been forced to fill the immigrated here. We don’t come here The Donahoe Education Act of 1960, referred to as void and start protecting their citi- specifically Mexicans." to take anything for free, we come "The Master Plan," reached its 50 year mark on April 27. zens,” said an active Texas Ranger in here to work.” In the original 1960 plan, the goal to provide tuition- an article on RenewAmerica.com. Student Yazmin Wheelock "How do you profile an immi- free education to residents was quickly abandoned. In the The piece of legislation gained grant? It’s obviously focused on Chi- 1980s and 1990s, with state financial fluctuations, the no- more support after the murder of canos, and specifically Mexicans," tuition policy was done away with all together, and fees prominent Arizona rancher Robert Walker said he believes illegal said student Yazmin Wheelock. “It’s have continued to increase since that time. Krentz. Krentz, who publicly spoke immigration and illegal labor is a hard for me to discuss things like this It seems the state's original plan for an affordable ed- out against illegal immigration nu- problem in this country, as it doesn’t because I can’t imagine how laws like ucation for resident students has shifted with the financial merous times, was found shot dead on help illegals who work for less and this get passed when it’s racial profil- issues of the state In turn creating a more difficult and less his property last month and investiga- have no benefits. ing.” accommodating place for students statewide. tors believe his murderer may have "If they come here legally then Just a week after the bill was The Donahue Education Act was signed under the ad- been an illegal immigrant. they would gain much more.” signed, there are already lawsuits chal- ministration of Governor Pat Brown, the former President Many people believe that the state Arizona has an estimated 460,000 lenging the bill's constitutionality. See State plan, Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, May 3, 2010 CSUSB celebrates Cinco de Mayo Cross Cultural Center and Latino Business Student Association team up to bring the culture of Mexican Independence Day to CSUSB By ERWIN GRIFIS Staff Writer he Latino Business Student music, dances, foods, and games of this Association (LBSA) along country,” says LBSA member Karina Erwin Grifis | Chronicle Photo with the Cross Cultural Cen- Murillo. Katrina Murillo, Pablo Rafael and Byanet Hermasillo work a LBSA booth to advertise the Cinco De Mayo festival this week. Tter will host the Cinco de Cinco de Mayo is a commemoration Mayo celebration at the CSUSB Lower of the victory of the Mexican army's un- Attendees of the CSUSB event will be invited to take part in the festivities and are Commons patio from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wed likely victory over French forces at the surrounded by Mexican culture, including encouraged to experience the Latin culture. May 5. Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Although music played by a live Mariachi band and The same principal goes for the Latin “We want people to enjoy themselves, it is not a federal holiday, many people ob- DJ, Jarritos drinks, $1 tacos, and Mexican Business Student Association. Students do but at the same time learn a little bit more serve it as a celebration of Mexican her- games such as piñatas. not have to be of a certain decent to be a part about Cinco de Mayo and the traditions, itage and pride. Coming to share the history and pur- of this group. pose of Cinco de Mayo will be the President The host of the event, the LBSA, is a of the Republic of Ecuador and the current student organization that encourages net- President por tempore of the Union of South working, community service, and diversity. American Nations, Rafael Correa. Their goal is to build the professionalism of The goal of the Cinco de Mayo cele- students to prepare their members for the bration at CSUSB is to give students a dif- real business world. Coyote Chronicle ferent experience of Latin culture and The Cinco de Mayo celebration will be educate students on the traditions of it. This both an educational and enjoyable experi- event is in no way limited to students of ence that shares the traditions of the Latin Editor in Chief Ken Dillard Mexican descent; students of all races are culture with our student body. Managing Editor Melanie Hunter News Editor Richard Bowie Asst. News Editor Justin Udenze Features Editor Elena Martinez Entertainment Editor Justin Ivey Opinion Editor Eric Brown Asst.