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January 26th 2015

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Assisted suicide stirs Celebrity worship Geographer makes it U.S. Soccer team controversy, pg. 5 epidemic, pg. 9 quake, pg. 12 takes hit, pg. 14 CCBriefs: college students By DAVON DEAN Staff Writer

Cal Fire and emergency medical graduate without response team will be sued (Jan. 21) Cal fi re will be sued by the City of out of San Bernardino due to the agency not 4 1100 coming to an agreement with the city. workforce skills City offi cials had no choice but to By MARVIN GARCIA tice, or colleges focusing too much on social aspects and less on pursue a lawsuit against Cal Fire, forc- Staff Writer academic criteria. ing the agency to come to a decision to Moreover, the subject is also related to college graduate un- bid on providing fi re and EMS services New college graduates are entering the workforce unpre- employment, where a recent study by the Economic Policy Insti- for the city. pared. tute revealed that about 8.5 percent of graduates between the ages Police fi ght to get no-knock war- This is affecting their eligibility for white-collar jobs based of 21 and 24 are currently unemployed and about 16.8 percent in rant approved (Jan. 21) on study results collected by the Council for Aid to Education or- the same age range are underemployed. Controversy rose on whether or not ganization (CAE). Another survey commissioned by the Association of Ameri- the “no-knock warrant” will be benefi - The CAE did this through their Collegiate Learning Assess- can Colleges and Universities found about 91 percent of employ- cial for residents and law-enforcement ment Plus test (CLA+). ers fi nd the capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and offi cials. According to The Wall Street Journal, the CLA+ is intended solve complex problems is far more imperative than a candidates’ According to Carrie Mills, a retired to measure the intellectual quality gained by students throughout undergraduate major. Atlanta police offi cer who is currently a their four-year college learning, and refl ect the student’s level of According to a Wall Street Journal report, Jassalyn K. James, union rep for the international brother- critical thinking, analytic reasoning, document literacy, and writ- who oversees the CLA+, said that even when students have prov- hood of police offi cers, feels that based ten and verbal communication profi ciency, en remarkable growth during their four-year college learning, they off her experience with warrants this one CSUSB Public Relations Professor Donald Girard believes fall on a low-point start where they may not be profi cient in such will be most benefi cial for law-enforce- there is some truth in the situation, and added that students should skill sets by the time they graduate. ment offi cials. treat the educational process as a two-fold enterprise where they This is especially true with important transferable skills that “No-knock warrants helped close a are given the knowledge in their fi eld to succeed in their chosen are applied nowadays in many white collar jobs. lot of cases while I was an offi cer, if we profession and to prepare them for the highly competitive nature Girard has continuously built writing standards into each of knocked and announced, all evidence is of today’s job market. his courses and stresses the benefi t of going to the Writing Center going to be destroyed,” said Mills. In a similar report by Ryot News, there are several assump- in University Hall, for further improvement. Man beats girlfriend with puppy tions about the reasons for recent graduates, which includes the Students at CSUSB see things differently when judging their (Jan. 21) current status of the economy, this generation’s work ethic prac- educational quality. A man who struggles with prior as- “The quality of education I receive here is good. Everything sault charges injured his girlfriend and so far in my time here has been great for what I need to know and killed their three-week-old dog. do for my fi eld [P.E. instructing] and I will be able to use it once I The girlfriend, Monique Thomas, get my job,” said student Christian Lara. tells CBS she feared for her safety after Student Melanie Marcias expressed her satisfaction with the her boyfriend was given six months of education offered here and is confi dent that she will be able to jail time for beating her and killing their retain and be profi cient in the skills required to obtain as well as dog. succeed in whatever career she chooses to set her sights on. “All I did was walk behind him, and “My marketing professors relate a lot to the real world corpo- all of a sudden I turned around and I’m rations, and they apply lots of concepts from the books, and that being thrown up against the closet wall, has helped me in narrowing my choice on what I want to be once the closet door,” Thomas said. I get out,” said Marcias. Scientists slow light to below light The CAE is committed to helping educational institutions speed (Jan. 22) aiming to improve the learning outcome of students. A team of Scottish scientists have slowed photons—individual particles of Out of the 31,652 college students who were tested, they were ranked into three categories based on the skills they showed within the test: below basic, basic, and profi cient or higher. light—below the speed of light by send- ing them through a special mask. The mask forced the photons to change shape, which is what caused By JOCELYN COLBERT them to slow. Staff Writer Everyday practical use of the dis- Students covery has yet to be discovered. On Dec. 18, 2014, a brand new My- U.S. offi cials claim 6,000 ISIS Coyote portal was launched at CSUSB. fi ghters have been killed (Jan. 22) E-mails notifying the campus commu- U.S. diplomatic offi cials have respond to nity about the revamped program were sent claimed that approximately 6,000 ISIS out before the launch. fi ghters have been killed. “The university has begun the process Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel of planning for a complete redesign of the wouldn’t confi rm the exact number, MyCoyote csusb.edu website. The process will take merely stating that thousands were 18-24 months, will be pursued in phases, killed. resulting in a complete redesign of the U.S. intelligence estimates that ISIS website that will be dynamic, user-friendly has access to 9,000-18,000 fi ghters but changes and focused on prospective students, par- can draw on thousands of other soldiers Jocelyn Colbert| Chronicle Photo Continued on Pg. 4 CSUSB student attempts to learn new MyCoyote program. from allies according to CNN.com. News Chronicle Page 2 Monday, January 26, 2015

State of the Union coverage • The New York Times - President Obama claimed credit on Tuesday for an improving economy and defi antly told his Repub- lican adversaries in Congress to “turn the page” by supporting an expensive domestic agenda aimed at improving the fortunes of the middle class. • The Guardian - When Barack Obama looked out into the au- dience of his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, he was met with a truly historic sight. No Democratic president in the last century has addressed a Congress dominated by so many Repub- lican lawmakers. • The Wall Street Journal - President Barack Obama on Tues- day night declared an end to the U.S. economic crisis as he made the case to Americans, and a skeptical Congress, that now was the time to focus on resolving the most stubborn impediment to a full-fl edged recovery: lagging progress among the middle class. • Los Angeles Times - President Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday didn’t contain any surprises, but it did unveil the clearest picture yet of the strategy Obama has adopted for the fi nal two years of his presidency. • The Chicago Tribune - President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious State of the Union agenda steeped in Dem- ocratic priorities, including tax increases on the wealthy, educa- tion and child care help for the middle class and a torrent of veto threats for the GOP’s own plans.

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News Chronicle Page 3 Monday, January 26, 2015 Student tracking app hopes to improve grades By DANNI YBARRA payers and parents to increase retention miss a year or more of classes throughout ready tested the Class120 app. Staff Writer and graduation rates,” reports The Wall their college career) the Class120 team de- “I feel if the students need the extra Street Journal. cided that the solution to raise these num- pressure to attend class regularly, then this There is a new app on the market de- “Of the fi rst time freshmen who be- bers was to “go to class,” which is now the would defi nitely be benefi cial for them,” signed to increase retention rates and im- gan in Fall 2008, 47 percent of them motto for the app. said student Melissa Dailey. prove grades at colleges by tracking stu- completed their bachelor’s degree within There are two package types (basic “Ideally all classes should be attend- dent attendance. six years,” stated CSUSB Director of In- and plus) and four different versions of the ed, but it is ultimately up to the student’s The program, Class120, created by stitutional Research, Dr. Muriel Lopez- app—for colleges, athletic departments, discretion... the parents don’t attend class, Jeff Whorley and his team at Core Princi- Wagner. “Our current retention rate is 88 parents and for students. the student does,” continued Daily. ple, seeks to “help students succeed in col- percent,” added Lopez-Wagner. Depending on the package and ver- However some feel differently. lege,” as stated on their offi cial website, CSUSB’s retention rate is greater than sion, Class120 provides real-time infor- “I think it’s an invasion of privacy,” by tracking student attendance and send- the national average reported by the Insti- mation regarding categories such as most said student Vladymir Gonzalez. ing notifi cations to parents and/or school tute of Educational Sciences (IES), which missed classes, percentage of classes at- Harvard recorded classrooms without offi cials when students skip class. currently stands at 79 percent for four-year tended, countdown until next class time, students’ knowledge to research class at- The app uses GPS to pin-point a stu- public universities. and notifi cations sent. tendance patterns. While Villanova Uni- dent’s location. If they are not within range However, the national graduation rate Efforts to determine whether the app versity in Philadelphia uses students’ ID of a certain area, within a certain period of reported by IES is averaged at 59 percent can be turned-off or go incognito from cards to track attendance, according to The time, the app then considers the student to for four-year public universities, which parents and offi cials turned up no results. Wall Street Journal. be skipping class and sends the notifi ca- CSUSB falls short of. Universities such as Columbia Col- “Attendance is the most accurate pre- tion to their parents or offi cials. Through research (where they found lege of Chicago, Georgetown University, dictor of success in a college class,” stated “Schools are under pressure from tax- that 25 percent of students they surveyed UC San Diego, and many more have al- the Class120 offi cial website. Obama proposes free community college By JORGE CAMPOS of community college free and wait to see the outcome. Staff Writer “A college degree is the key to getting in the middle class,” said Obama at the technical center in Knoxville, President Barack Obama has offi cially proposed to Tennessee. The president has also raised the Pell Grant make community colleges “virtually free” for anybody award by $1,000 for the working lower and middle class who is willing to work for it. along with making loans more accessible with only 10 per- This economic help will only benefi t students who cent interest. graduate high school with a GPA of 2.5 or higher. His plan, Access to a higher education is a necessity in today’s the America’s College Promise, will encourage students to knowledge-based society. With this opportunity at hand, maintain good grades and reach for a high school diploma. millions of high school graduates will fi nally have the op- “Given that this is Obama’s fi nal State of the Union portunity to attend college and obtain a career with a high Address, it was likely that he was trying to defi ne his presi- paying job, according to Quartz News. dential legacy with this speech. In theory, it is of course a “This funding will benefi t students because they will good idea but if it increases national debt then I would give be provided with a new opportunity to better themselves the plan a second look,” said CSUSB’s Political Science and those around them and provide a better life for future Professor Meredith Conroy. generations,” said San Bernardino Valley College student, A school containing over 40,000 students can be a Adrian Keller. problem. The federal government would pay 75 percent of Going to a community college will be the best way college tuition, according to the Los Angeles Times, requir- to earn a degree if the fi rst two years are free, knowing ing the states to pay for the rest. that students won’t need to take out loans and pile up in The plan, however, will take time to process. Ameri- debt. ca’s College Promise will be included in the 2016 federal This means that students will be encouraged to com- budget and will have to wait for congress approval, said plete a bachelors degree at a four year school and the num- White House offi cials. ber of students applying for college will increase, accord- The average student attending community college ing to the Los Angeles Times. will save approximately $3,800 annually which will pro- With more money being provided, the community vide the community colleges with higher graduation rates colleges are also able to improve themselves. and push individuals into the middle class according to the They will have the money to purchase more supplies Los Angeles Times. like books, computers, desks and have more ways to assist Jorge Campos | Chronicle Photo The proposal will begin by having the fi rst two years their students, according to Quartz News. Obama’s plan could make tuition virtually free for community college students. CSUSB sorority wins history journal award By TANIYA HARWELL through a genuine department-wide ef- change of learning and ideas among his- ters. Staff Writer fort, our students once again produced torians,” according to the Phi Alpha Theta Students that contribute their work an award-winning journal,” said Cherstin mission statement. to the journal, or donate their time to be- Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Soci- Lyon, according to news.csusb.edu. The journal covers all topics of his- ing an editor, do not receive course credit ety was awarded fi rst prize in the Gerald Dr. Lyon is a CSUSB professor of his- tory from all over the globe. This includes for their work. Instead students are given D. Nash History Journal competition for tory and advisor to the editors of the pub- African history, racial theory and a new the prestigious honor of having their work its student journal, “History in the Mak- lication. section highlighting how world leaders are published and are given the chance to win ing.” The award was accompanied by a remembered after their deaths. a nationally recognized award. This marks the fourth year of academ- $500 check that the society plans to use to Producing the journal is a year-long Dr. Lyon started the journal at CSUSB ic honors for the history society. further fund their chapter. process. An editorial board is selected ev- in 2008. The Alpha Delta Nu chapter of Phi This is the fourth year the honor soci- ery Fall quarter. “The journal started as an experi- Alpha Theta also took home the 2014 ety has succeeded in producing a notewor- During winter quarter students submit ment,” said Lyon. award for best student journal. thy journal with their 2012 journal tak- work to the editorial board who approves This quarter, Phi Alpha Theta is back “History in the Making” is comprised ing second place and earning third place or dismisses submitted entries. at work selecting student submissions to of essays, articles and literature reviews awards in 2009 and 2013. Chief editors complete the journal in be in this year’s journal. written and edited by CSUSB students. “We are a professional society whose fall and it is sent off for review. When asked what was next for the The journal, sponsored by Phi Theta mission is to promote the study of history The entire process culminates in July chapter, Lyon shared that she hoped to Alpha, is published each spring. through the encouragement of research, when journals are reviewed and awards “continue to get awards and keep students “We are delighted to announce that good teaching, publication and the ex- are given to different honor society chap- excited.” News Chronicle Page 4 Monday, January 26, 2015 Smartphone users, all brands, “disadvantaged” when phoneless By MARLYN RODRIGUEZ as an addiction and others as an obsession. The Huffi ngton Managing Editor Post distinguishes between the two stating that addiction means wanting to fulfi ll the need of a learned pleasurable Smartphone users’ cognitive ability is impacted nega- experience while obsession is an anxiety-based disorder. tively when separated from their devices. According to The Huffi ngton Post the need for smart- According to valuetalk.com, University of Missouri phone interaction is better defi ned as an obsession since researchers ran a study where they separated iPhone users we check our phones to reduce anxiety versus checking it from their phones and found that this caused a downturn to gain pleasure. on mental task performance. A Baylor University study found that female college Lead study author Russell Clayton suggested that the students spent an average of 10 hours a day on their phone technological advances incorporated into the iPhone have while male college students spend an average of eight contributed to the possibility that some people see their hours a day on their phone. phone as an extension of themselves. According to a article in the journal “Computers in Clayton also mentions that being separated from Human Behavior,” “18–24 year olds text and call the phones will not only lead to separation anxiety but will most— 1299 text messages and 981 call minutes, on aver- also cause negative effects on a person’s physiological age, per month. Texting drops precipitously in subsequent state. age groups from 592 to 32 texts per month.” This study was only conducted on iPhone users. It did The study was conducted on a total of 164 students not attribute all smartphone users. and they found that the more prominent activities smart- The journal, “Personal and Ubiquitous Computing” phones are used for are texting, e-mailing, checking Face- published an article in 2011 that states people are not nec- book and surfi ng the Internet. essarily addicted to their phones but are instead addicted The Washington Post reports that 90 percent of Amer- to the habit of constantly checking for updates. This oc- icans own a cellphone while 70 percent check their phones curs as a cause of constant phone-use and is triggered by compulsively. boredom. CSUSB alumni Jennifer Lakner said, “I totally do USA Today reports that smartphone users continue to [depend on my phone]. Like no one ever calls me, but the grow dependent on their phones and those numbers will moment I can’t have my phone for a few hours during the continue to increase with the growing market of applica- day I convince myself I’ve missed something really im- tions that allow you to shop and bank through your phone. portant.” Phone companies are catering to this dependency Lakner is referring to the phenomenon referred to by by incorporating software that allows users to track their researchers as “FOMO” or “Fear of Missing Out.” phone if they ever happen to lose or misplace it, reports This information suggests that people are not only us- USA Today. ing their smartphones continuously, they are also becom- Some may refer to people’s dependency to their phone ing dependent on them.

Students comment on new website Continued from Pg. 1 information is easier to access, whatever the student or faculty desires,” said Rodg- ents and community constituents,” said ers. Samuel Sudhakar, vice resident and chief “The campus community now has information offi cer at CSUSB. a convenient gateway to single sign on Due to aging equipment and older applications. Several focus groups were technologies, MyCoyote has migrated to brought in to test the new portal, insuring a newer platform that Web 2.0 supports. a place for community success,” added The project started in February 2014 Rodgers. and was released to the campus commu- However, students and faculty gave nity in late September 2014. mixed reviews about the new MyCoyote. “MyCoyote was migrated from Peo- “MyCoyote gave me a headache until pleSoft portal to an open based, cloud I got used to it,” said student Diana Lee. hosted solution powered by Campus- “As a professor it’s a lot better. You Cloud and Liferay portal,” said Sunny can get things you want quickly, making Lin, lead operating systems analyst at it a one-stop shop for professors and stu- CSUSB. dents,” said Dr. C.E.Tapie Rohm. The Information Technology Ser- MyCoyote is created in phases. The vices (ITS) team, responsible for creating phase one task was to create a portal that the brand new MyCoyote, is located in connects to other applications such as the Wedge, which is located by the main e-mail and blackboard. PeopleSoft func- entrance. tionality was provided with one click. The entire new portal was created in Phase two is the feedback. Various six months, led by Tiffany Chiang, Peo- IT departments want to know what the pleSoft campus solution technical lead campus community wants to see, and will and Anthony De La Loza, MyCoyote por- provide enhancement to the site based on tal administrator. the feedback. “We adopted this new technology to During the coming phases, other include several fl exible layers within the functions will be added and any other ap- portal,” said Chiang. plications that the community needs. “Everything was moved to the Cloud “We’ve created an 85 page ‘How To’ for this big-scope project,” said De La for MyCoyote, including an index. When Loza. you log on to MyCoyote, click student or MyCoyote focus groups were aimed employee, then on the right hand side of at testing every part of the new portal, the page, click the Self Service link in the said Lenora Rodgers, director of admin- ‘How To’ box,” said Chiang. istrative computing and business intelli- Login to your MyCoyote account to gence at CSUSB. view the “how to “ instructional guide de- “Now everything is organized and tailing the changes. Oppinions Chronicle Page 5 Monday, January 26, 2015 Instagram lacks #hashtag security By ANGIE BURKHART It seems to me that Instagram has fallen behind in reg- This particular hashtag in which the spelling has been Staff Writer ulating this type of content, as the materials are still easily modifi ed is just one example of the methods individuals available to their users via hashtags. have used to avoid having their content removed by ad- Instagram needs stronger regulations on dangerous “If they ban nudity, they should defi nitely ban photos ministrators. and offensive self-harm content. like these,” stated CSUSB student Desiree Contreras in an When parents permit their children to use social me- Hashtags have become a recognizable symbol, yet e-mail. dia platforms, it seems that they would assume that the have given rise to some dangerous trends. Instagram policies state that you may not post violent, policies stated in the terms and conditions would be up- I will point out that I fully support freedom of expres- nude, partially nude, discriminatory, unlawful, infringing, held and unfortunately, that’s not the case. sion, but I believe there comes a point when we need to hateful, pornographic or sexually suggestive photos or If people remain passive about content that encour- draw the line on explicit material that is shared on social other content via the service. ages or promotes self-harm, the issue will only progress media outlets. Though the rules are very clear, I would argue that and we may end up carrying some of the accountability. A popular Instagram trend has surfaced in which us- they are not regulated nearly as much as they should be. If you happen to come across Instagram content which ers post graphic photos of self-mutilation, ranging from For example, the tag #selfharmmm generates over promotes self-harm, please report these images so that we cutting and burning themselves to severe anorexia and two million images on Instagram, many of which are may help even a single person from infl icting self-harm. bulimia, and tag phrases such as #selfharm and #selfhate. graphic and seem to overstep their rules about violent and By reporting dangerous content we can prevent harf- “I don’t think at the moment we fully understand the hateful material. mul trends from becoming popular. role social media plays in the rise of self-harm among young people,” stated Caroline Kolek, spokesperson for the Association of Teachers and Lecturers, in an article titled, “School’s Struggling to Cope with Student’s Self- Harming.” I believe these images become dangerous as they be- come exposed to the younger users who are accessing this material, and how it may suggest that self-harm is cool or trendy. “Recent research suggests one-third to half of adoles- cents in the United States have tried some form of non- suicidal self injury,” stated author Kirsten Fawcett in her U.S. News article “Myths and Facts About Self-Injury.” In my opinion, these statistics should be enough moti- vation to better regulate the sharing of this content among users. Facebook has taken initiative in banning certain self- harm content, seen in their terms and conditions, which states they remove any promotion or encouragement of Angie Burkhart | Chronicle Photo self mutilation, eating disorders or hard drug use. Instead of paying attention to hashtags on Instagram that feature dangerous content that is easily accessible, we should promote non-harmful images and videos. Patients have right to choose By JACOB COLLINS Staff Writer

Terminally ill patients should have the ability to decide for themselves whether or not they want to wither away in a hospital or pass away slowly in their own home. Physician-assisted death is legal in three states and may soon be legal in California as well. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, a bill was introduced to California state legislature that, if passed, would allow physician-assisted death with the following conditions: a prognosis of six months or less to live is given by two doctors, the medication is self-administered, the patient is mentally competent to make their own medical decisions, treatment options such as hospice and pain-management are discussed, two oral and a written request are made 15 days apart, and that two witnesses attest to the request according to San Jose Mercury News. The bill includes exclusions for Catholic hospitals, which choose not to offer the “right to die” for terminally ill patients that fall under the criteria. The option for patients that are suffering from their terminal illness to end their own life should be a right. We control our own bodies and should be able to decide how we want to live the rest and that it diminishes the “sanctity” of human life. of our lives, whether that means dying painlessly at home with loved ones or slowly in However, I do not believe in “objective” morality or absolute morality. What is moral a hospital. to one individual may be immoral to the other, which is apparent in society by separation The main argument against physician-assisted death is that it is unethical or immoral, on various issues such as abortion, or gay marriage. I think that forcing other people to endure pain and suffering at the end of their life is immoral, and that people should be able to end their life on their own terms. It’s no different than “pulling the plug” on patients with life support. “I completely am for it. Why would you prolong suffering to someone instead of al- lowing someone to be at ease?” said student Joshua Segura. Other objections come from a religious standpoint, mainly Catholicism, which ac- cording to the Sacramento Bee, the only problem is that you cannot and should not con- fl ate religion with laws that are imposed on all of society. Catholic hospitals can outright refuse the medication to offer to their patients, but not everyone in the state of California practices Catholicism, therefore this law should be regulated by the state. The right to die should be an option available for those who want it. Voters who don’t have a terminal illness will never understand the pain, suffering, and diminished quality of life that the victims of terminal illness go through everyday of their life. Jacob Collins | Chronicle Photos Instead of legislating morality, which I am vehemently opposed to, the decision The medication is self-administered and allows patient to slowly slip into unconsciousness until they are legally dead. should be left to the individual to make their own decision. Oppinions Chronicle Page 6 Monday, January 26, 2015 Cultural appropriators are wrong

By ESSENCE DENNIS Staff Writer

Cultural appropriation is an issue that warrants discussion, and students should be aware and informed. Cultural appropriation is taking another person’s culture and making it into some sort of trend or otherwise belittling it whether for personal or popular reasons. In some cases, people are more interested in taking advantage of the culture to gener- ate profi t, rather than having respect for the people that are a part of the culture. For example, Lana Del Ray caused quite the uproar when fi lming her “Ride” music video, adorning a Native American headdress and waving an American Flag, singing the lyric, “I believe in the country America used to be.” Many took this to be the glorifi cation of a genocide in a pop music video. “You can be culturally diverse if you want. You should be able to wear and do what- ever you want to yourself, it’s your body not your whole culture’s body,” said junior student Francisco Godinez. While I do believe in being an individual and doing what you want, I disagree with some choices that people make regarding cultures simply because they believe “it’s cool.” I have seen many Caucasian students sporting matted dreads that have been made to resemble the locs of people showing their allegiance to Rastafarian culture. Also, people who use African American Vernacular English (AAVE) such as Ma- donna, who called her white son the N-word, according to NY Daily News, and was not aware of the subtext behind it, or Pharrell Williams wearing “red face” on British Elle magazine, or Iggy Azalea claiming Miley Cyrus stole twerking from her. “Cultural appropriation is disrespectful,” said sophomore Sergio Hernandez. Could it be that our generation is desensitized to other people’s cultures and what they believe in? Or are we absolutely in the dark about what’s going on in the world? “I think that whoever is in charge should take some action,” said junior Andre Gil- dore, about informing students about the consequences of their appropriating behavior. The media seems to perpetuate such ignorance, so a lot of students may think this kind of behavior is acceptable. For instance, in January 2014, students at Arizona State University hosted and par- ticipated in an MLK-themed party, which received a lot of criticism from civil rights leaders. “Many people don’t know what cultural appropriation is and one way of remedying this issue is with education. It is key to educate people on other cultures such as traditions and practices,” said Communications Professor Basemeh Rihan. In my opinion, cultural appropriation is a problem, and our campus is not immune. As students we should educate ourselves about “borrowing” or imitating traditions Joaquin Junco Jr. | Chronicle Illustration from cultures apart from our own because our behavior and actions can be offensive. Appropriators ignorantly “borrow” certain traditions of different cultures without acknowledging cultural signifi cances. American Sniper Chris Kyle fuels controversy

By DOMINIC INDOLINO quotes excerpts from Kyle’s autobiogra- mosity towards his enemy. In my opinion, what Kyle represented. Staff Writer phy, in which he states, “I hate the damn Kyle allowed that hatred to spread to in- Eastwood defi nitely glorifi es Kyle, savages,” and “I couldn’t give a fl ying [ex- clude all Iraqis and Muslims. but “American Sniper” is not a propaganda Imagine living a day in a war zone. pletive] about the Iraqis.” Eastwood shows the turmoil Chris fi lm. Chris Kyle was a Navy Seal sniper Apart from his prejudices, Kyle was goes through when returning from each There is no call to arms nor shouts for recognized as the greatest in all U.S. mili- notorious for stretching the truth. tour, “which happens to all of us,” Andrew the heads of our enemies. It is just another tary history with more than 160 confi rmed He bragged about killing a robber remarked. dramatized fi lm created to tell a story of kills. in Texas for trying to steal his truck and In “American Sniper,” a soldier tells someone’s hero, but Kyle was no saint. After completing four tours in Iraq, about punching Jesse Ventura in a bar. Dan Kyle that “the boys feel invincible when I believe that Kyle served as a sym- Kyle wrote a best-selling novel, titled Browning of the Star Tribune reported that they know you’re out there.” bol for courage during hardship, although “American Sniper”. Ventura later won a $1.8 million settlement “It is important to have a symbol out knowing who he was diminishes that sym- This novel inspired patriots across for defamation. on the battlefi eld,” Andrew told me. It is bol. Maybe the old saying is true? Never the states to venerate Kyle as an American The omission of Kyle’s lies, prejudic- something to keep them fi ghting and that is meet your heroes. hero. es, and bad behavior have concerned crit- In 2013, Kyle was killed by a fellow ics like Scott Foundas of Variety magazine. veteran, whose motive was unclear, ac- In his article, Foundas states that Kyle cording to Erath County sheriffs. had strong distinctions between good and Less than a year after Kyle’s death, evil, but Eastwood portrays Kyle as only Clint Eastwood directed a fi lm adapta- seeing in “shades of gray.” Considered to be tion of Kyle’s autobiography dedicated to These creative liberties have prompted both a saint and a the fallen sniper. Bradley Cooper portrays critics to question if “American Sniper” is devil, Chris Kyle, Kyle. actually an American propagandist fi lm. the notorious Navy I have to disagree. Seal sniper is rec- Andrew is a veteran attending CSUSB ognized for his as- “It is important to have a who served for fi ve years during the Iraq tounding 160 con- War as a marine and asked to keep his last fi rmed kills during symbol out on the battlefi eld.” name anonymous. his service career. “I had heard of Chris Kyle before Since his comple- Andrew [and] that he was the greatest sniper,” said tion, Kyle was sur- Veteran Marine Andrew. He thought the movie did Kyle rounded in contro- justice and did not have any complaints. versy regarding his What concerned critics though was honest statements The release of Eastwood’s fi lm was not the plot, but Kyle’s identity, and that about being a si- met with massive backlash from critics, Eastwood was wrong in glorifying him. lent killer trained stating that Eastwood glorifi ed Kyle. I believe that it is only natural for ev- to eliminate threat. Alex Horton from The Guardian ery soldier to show some amount of ani- Photo courtesy of dmagazine Features Chronicle Page 7 Monday, January 26, 2015 KK-FROG-FROG meets CCoyoteoyote Coyote Radio prepares student for professional work

By ANNA GONZALES Staff Writer

oyote Radio helps student Anthony Donatelli become a Disc Jockey at K-FROG. Donatelli is a senior at CSUSB who transferred from Norco College, Cmajoring in Communications with a concentration in Mass Communica- tions. Donatelli got his start at Coyote Radio by volunteering to read a sports recap during a student’s radio show. Penny Drake-Green, professor of Coyote Radio, approached Donatelli and offered him his own on-air show. He gladly obliged. Shortly after enrolling in Comm 243B, he co-hosted a morning sports show, address- ing current sports news, interviews with CSUSB coaches, and players from professional sports teams, such as the Anaheim Ducks. After Donatelli sent a hopeful Tweet to K-FROG morning radio show host Scott Ward, he was invited to the station and given a tour. Donatelli was interviewed for a position and was hired just a few weeks later. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Donatelli to ask him about his journey through radio. Donatelli aspires to work in TV, hosting award shows and a late night show like Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon. Long live The Don.

Student Anthony Donatelli (pictured above) one of our very own Coyotes, is employed at K-FROG Radio as a disc jockey.

QQ:: WWhathat ssparkedparked youryour interestinterest forfor Q: What is your favorite part about rradio?adio? working in radio?

A: Wow. Originally, I was into journal-- A: Being on air is defi nitely fun, be- ism and writing newspapers at my commu-- cause I can listen back later and think, wow nity college and then when I was transfer-- that is me on the radio?! I’ll hear from my ring here, I kind of noticed that newspaperss parents or my friends that morning, stat- were becoming obsolete. I was looking at a ing that they heard me on the radio and I whole bunch of things that communicationn think its surreal. [Radio] doesn’t feel like a majors can do and I thought of radio. I’vee job to me. Here [at K-FROG], I work with always loved listening to baseball gamess the most supportive team that I could have and I’ve always wanted to be like a play-- ever asked for. Everyone is so nice and so by-play guy. helpful and the communication is great.

Q: Does the decline of radio worryy Q: What are some of the challenges/ you at all? rewards of working in radio?

A: No, not so much. It is almost on thee A: I think a challenge is when you be- same route, but you look at the invention off come a fi gure on the radio and are heard the iPod, Pandora Internet radio, and otherr by a ton of people, they may want to give music apps and radio is still there. [Radio]] you their feedback and some of the time, is going to be in cars forever. it might not be the nicest. One of the most rewarding things is that you feel more Q: How did Coyote radio help youu self-worth . . . I feel more accomplished with your start at K-FROG? because I know that this is what I’ve been working towards for quite some time. A: Coyote Radio is the total reasonn why I am at the FROG. Without them, I Q: Is there any advice that you would not be there. Lacey Kendall andd would give to students who want to ven- Penny Drake-Green are two of [my] big-- ture into radio? gest infl uences. I’ve got a lot to owe too them and the whole Coyote Radio pro-- A: Coyote Radio would be a great gram. They provided me with real worldd place to get their start. Also, if you work re- experience and expertise that helped mee ally, really hard and you are kind to people make a smooth transition into my position.. amazing things can happen. Straight up, those are the words that I live by and that’s Q: What does your job at K-FROGG what I’ve learned for so long. Give people entail? the time of day and don’t be a jerk. Smile, look presentable and network. If you want A: At K-FROG I am on the air speak-- something really bad you have to work for ing as a DJ on Monday mornings fromm it and make it your top priority. This goes 12-5 a.m. I am also a board operator whichh for radio, or any other profession. entails controlling the music and commer-- cials that you hear. I also make sure that Photos courtesy of Anthony Donatelli all of the sound levels are good, and I take AAnthonynthony DonatelliDonatelli Student Anthony Donatelli aspires to host a late-night television of his own, similar to Jimmy Kimmel or Jimmy Fallon. calls from listeners. Features Chronicle Pagee 8 Monday,Mon January 26, 2015

BOOKBO REVIEW:IEW: E F R E W I L L

By DANIEL DEMARCO strict self-examination, you’ll fi nd you no more choose your next Copy Editor thought than you choose what I will write next. Harris has an unusual way of approaching complex intellectual Were you free not to read this review? Author Sam Harris would subjects and communicating them in a manner that can be widely say “No.” understood—simple and to the point. Surely, you’re not being forced to read my review of Harris’ This is typical of Harris, who does this in all his writing, as well book, “Free Will”; but even though you are reading this as a result as in public speeches and debates. of a conscious decision, you were not the author of the thoughts and A major part of the reason Harris accomplishes this is that he intentions which preceded; thoughts emerge in the conscience as a only requires common sense, reason, and scientifi c evidence at his result of neural events in the brain. disposal. Maybe you’ll decide to stop reading now, just out of spite to One might expect to hear plenty of philosophy and metaphysics prove a point that you are indeed free not to read my review. That considering the topic, but Harris actually ends up confronting some decision though, would too be the result of thoughts and intentions of these arguments rather than supporting them—persuasively, in my arising in the conscious mind completely out of your control. opinion. “Free will is an illusion,” states Harris in, perhaps, his most con- “Free Will” may be Harris’ best testament to the simple, yet ut- troversial book so far. terly effective, style I have ascribed to him, as he presents his entire Harris is most known for his harsh criticisms of religion as a argument in a mere 66 pages. whole, both as a best-selling author and public fi gure. As polarizing So yes, the subject is approached in a simplistic manner, the book as that topic is, Harris’ stance on free will divides even non-believers is about as thick as a pencil; yet it is a remarkably effective means of who tend to stand behind Harris on any other subject. presenting his case where most authors would take hundreds of pages Harris has said that perhaps the only thing which brings more and require a heavy vocabulary to make the exact same point. worry to people than the idea they have no free will, is the certainty of Some of you will fi nish this fascinated and eager to read the book death and the uncertainty of what follows, if anything at all. yourself, some will think it is a crock and dismiss the whole idea, This is a high status to be attributed, and I don’t think it is unjus- some will fi t somewhere in the middle. tifi ed. As people, we feel that we are in control of ourselves, we feel Are you free to decide which category you fi t in? No, the choice that we make decisions and choices to shape our lives; to consider has been made for you just as it was for me when I was introduced to the idea that we are not in control of who we are and what we do is the book. alarming. As Harris wrote: “Am I free to change my mind? Of course not. But, as Harris points out rather well, taking a few moments of It can only change me.”

Students blasé over fees By MACKENZIE VIERA mitted to not using it, but plan to. Staff Writer The Rec Center is a valuable resource that students should take advantage of, whether it’s running on the fi eld, Coyotes in their junior or senior year seem to lack using weights, or even participating in intramural sports. interest in the mandatory campus fees for the services “I didn’t know we could play sports without actually they may or may not use. CSUSB falls into sixth being on the school team!” said Valerie Rose. “That’s place of the cheapest colleges in California with actually cool. I would rather do that than pay for a an average tuition cost at $18,040, according to new Vitamin Water fountain machine.” collegecalc.org. Rose said she would prefer the money spent However, after briefl y interviewing stu- on Student Union fees to go towards resources dents on the cost of attending CSUSB, many that are more “productive.” were not aware of what exactly they are paying “There aren’t any healthy options in the Student for. Union, so I might as well go and do something produc- Let’s do the math. According to csusb.edu, the tu- tive that I’m foolishly paying for,” added Rose. ition fee per quarter is $1,824. Although Rose claimed there are not any healthy op- Below the total tuition, students seem to overlook the tions on campus, CSUSB has recently added The Market small print that states “mandatory campus charges.” Place. Multiply that amount by three quarters and you have Anna Gonzales | Chronicle Photo The Market Place, located next to the Social and Be- $16,416. Leaving a mysterious amount of $1,624--most havioral Sciences building, offers fresh coffee, healthy CSUSB students have no understanding of its allocation. it’s just unnecessary. I don’t need a hand scanner to get snacks and meals on the go. “Up until my junior year, I never knew what I was into a gym I never use.” Considering the students interviewed were juniors paying, or rather, what fi nancial aid was paying for,” said Some of the most discussed mandatory fees are the and seniors, not many expressed concern but rather fo- student Jasmine Jett. gym fee, $32.88, and the Student Union fee of $122.50 cused on the fact that they wouldn’t have to pay them for When logging on to mycoyote.edu, students are giv- On the contrary, some students don’t mind the fees, and much longer. en the option to view their fi nancial activity that explains are actually motivated to use some of the facilities they “They’re called ‘mandatory charges,’ what else are where money goes. are paying for. we suppose to do? We can’t refuse to pay and if we did, For students who are well informed, they don’t need “I use to pay sixty bucks every month to work out at what? Are we going to be banned from the SU?” said much explanation. Gold’s Gym,” said Eddie Palmer. “I didn’t know exactly Palmer. “Have you seen the gym? Even the walk to the gym how much I was paying for the school gym, but I guaran- Though we can take pride into being one of the looks mighty pricey,” said Vivian Fernandez. “Don’t get tee it’s cheaper than what I use to pay.” cheapest colleges in California, many students feel misin- me wrong, the aesthetics of the campus are really nice, but Students who were in favor of paying for the gym ad- formed and in some ways, ripped off. Features Chronicle Page 9 Monday, January 26, 2015 Coyotes deny celebritycelebrity wworshiporship

By CAMILLIA DABABNEH However, some people become extremely invested “People have become Staff Writer in their lives because they may feel that they can relate so invested in the lives in many different aspects—more personal problems, like of the rich and While some Coyotes deny their love lives or family issues. famous because engaging in hero worship of “I have always followed Kim Kardashian, but now to them they the rich and famous, maybe it’s even more interesting because she has a daughter seem perfect,” they do. which is a few months older then my own,” said Brown. said Sarah Al “I don’t think I ob- Coyotes agree that spending time following these Farah. “They are jectify celebrities but celebrities is considered more of an escape from reality. all so beautiful I do not consider them “People want to escape their average lives and fan- which makes regular people in com- tasize that maybe one day they can live the life that they society think parison to myself,” said live,” said Murillo. that it is all real student Amelia Murillo. Celebrities aren’t only seen and followed on televi- and people get “Their lives are more sion or fi lm. caught up in luxurious which makes Some might even be social media famous for like that.” them different in a way.” Viners or bloggers. Society is Celebrities often Social media celebrities may be perceived as normal always feed- have fans aspire to be to a majority, so it may be easier to relate to their every- ing into media like them or idolize them. day advice. outlet stories, “Society loves the idea “I follow social celebrities like Jennifer Stano and whether of having their own desires Egries Gjergjani because they are great bloggers and the sto- and goals visible,” said Lisa give great mommy advice,” said Brown. Adding, “Their ries are Brown, student at Los Angeles success and fabulous lifestyles are also great.” posi- Pierce College. Many students may follow at least one celebrity on tive or Most of the people that in- social media accounts such as Facebook, Twitter, Insta- filled vest so much time into celebri- gram, and Tumblr. with ty’s activities seem to fantasize “More than half the people I follow on Instagram are drama. I about leading a similar life. celebrities, bloggers, fi tness experts, and designers,” said person- “People wish to be rich and Brown. “Some of them I follow because I am fascinated ally love famous so they spend a lot of by the marketing.” both, but their time focusing on celebrities Celebrities are portrayed as beautiful and perfect, drama sto- who live the rich lifestyle so they which is perpetuated by the media, as it displays constant, ries are my can feel connected,” said student air-brushed magazine covers and coverage at events like guilty plea- PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff ddesigntrend.comesigntrend.com Lukas Montes. the Golden Globes and the Emmys. sure. PPhotohoto ccourtesyourtesy ooff ddailycaller.comailycaller.com

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By SAMANTHA ROMERO Despite all this, not everyone thinks of their ability. people too, who are just trying to make the Staff Writer the police force this way, at least with the “I believe the public has perceived world a safer place for everyone, as well as Ferguson protests and social media hash me in a variety of ways, based upon my for their own families. he general populace doesn’t tag campaigns, such as #ICan’tBreathe and assignments, areas I worked, calls I was The offi cer’s wife also stated via e- seem to think of police offi - #BlackLivesMatter. dispatched to, scenes/incidents I responded mail that offi cers’ spouses have to deal cers in amicable terms. “Po- “Whenever I see a police offi cer, I do to, and the hours I worked,” stated an of- with the trials that offi cers face. Tlice make me feel uncom- tend to tense up and feel kind of anxious,” fi cer who asked to remain anonymous in “These offi cers have seconds to decide fortable because I feel like they are always said student Brandon Adkins. an e-mail. what to do and then are questioned over watching and they make you feel like you Most of the younger generation have “The media’s presentation of law en- and over again about that decision. I tell are doing something wrong, even though joined forces to support one another during forcement offi cers has affected me in a my husband to do whatever he has to do to you might not be,” said student Annette these consistent riots. negative way,” added the offi cer. “The come home,” added the offi cer’s wife. “I Carlos. This feeling of unease causes obvious media, whether print, radio, or television, know that may sound insensitive, but re- The police force is intended to protect problems for both the police force and the depend on ratings to remain profi table and member he is not only an offi cer but also and serve the community. They investigate public, particularly because some individu- relevant, so I take everything that is pre- a husband, a father, a son, and a brother.” and arrest criminals, doling out karmatic als feel it’s time to “get back” at the police. sented with a grain of salt.” The goal of police offi cers is to serve retribution to that speeder who almost took There seems to be a lack of respect As a free society, it is easy for us to and protect and create a stronger commu- your car out to justice. for authority among the community—with question, berate and criticize those who nity, but some feel that there are political They can make you feel safer walking that sentiment in place, the police force keep us safe. issues that complicate the way the job is to your car at night—or perhaps not. cannot perform their duties to the best of We tend to forget that they are regular done. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 10 Monday, January 26, 2015

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By JASMINE TURNER Staff Writer

CSUSB presents a remarkable tale in life, she then makes the decision to use “Black Butterfl y”, written by Luis Alfaro, her memories as inspiration for her writ- a story of six Latina girls growing up in ing, which is the vocal point for the entire the gritty streets of East Los Angeles. play. The story takes you on a journey into “I write how I walk, one step at a the teenage mind fi lled with anger, hu- time...” said Raquel. mor, adolescent angst, American slang, Raquel isn’t the only one telling sto- and Spanglish. ries but fi ve other characters chime in and These young girls are at a weird stage interpret diverse attitudes of young Latina in their lives, where they are not children, adolescents. not teenagers, but not quite women Each character was dressed to their The play’s timeline is set in their individual character’s personality and middle school through high school years, their acting was relatable. which shows their journey to woman- The atmosphere of the play was fun hood. with funky and Latin music between tran- I attended a dress rehearsal on Nov. sitions of scenes. The actors were ener- 20 at the Theatre Arts building, where ac- getic, portraying their characters well. tors successfully re-enacted the lives of When I interviewed the actors, I young Latin ladies growing up in East asked them if they learned anything from Los Angeles. their characters. Each character interpreted their life Ofelia Fuentes, who played Sylvia, a stories through a series of monologues, character who struggles with self image music, poems, and dramatic scenes. issues, shared that, “In the last scene, the While waiting for the dress rehearsal girls come to self realization that they are to start, I got to sit down and interview beautiful inside, not magazine outside.” Johanna Smith, the director of the proj- This is a message every girl needs to hear. ect, to get some insight on what the play In my interview, I asked Smith what is about and see why she chose this par- message she wanted the audience to get ticular play. from the play. “There are a lot of young women “I want everyone to know that you from super diverse cultures but it’s hard have a story to tell and it’s worth telling,” to fi nd plays with characters of young said Smith. women of different ethnicities, especially At the end of my interview, I asked Hispanic,” said Smith. Smith what she would say to someone “We like doing shows that are di- who wants to join theatre. verse and we’re moving forward with do- “I encourage everyone to come get ing shows that refl ect our students.” involved. There’s plenty of things you When the rehearsal began, lights can do in theatre besides acting. We have became dim and then entered Raquel, something for everyone, not just for the- played by Patrice Horton, a young girl atre majors,” said Smith. who expresses her dreams to be a writer She also encourages everyone to but ponders whether if her ordinary life is come out to see the upcoming shows an appropriate subject. “Family of Mann” and the musical “Once Inspired by a close person in her On This Island.” A young lady trying to fi nd her way to womanhood through music. Each character used their life stories as inspiration. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 11 Monday, January 26, 2015 Celebrating the life of fellow ‘Yote Get groovy with Girlfriend, Leslie Gonzalez, was badly injured. According to the San Ber- nardino Sun’s report, police said the driver, Belle & Sebastian 30-year-old Jose Luis Zacarias, “crossed By DALAL MUSEITEF the road’s double yellow line and hit the Asst. Features Editor car Ramadan was driving. He was killed in the crash.” Right beside The Weeknd, Jack “He was legendary,” said Robert White, and Hozier, Belle and Sebas- Treen, a fourth year trumpet player and tian have reached the ultimate high by close friend of Ramadan. “It was such a debuting their ninth album for the 2015 shock when the news hit.” Coachella lineup. The concert is a celebration of Rama- Stuart David, Stuart Murdoch and dan’s life in music, and the music being Mick Cooke make to be the three lon- played will refl ect that celebration. gest members of the late 90’s band from Almost all students from the CSUSB Glasgow, UK. music department will be performing, After adopting vocalist, Sarah Mar- along with some alumni and guest soprano tin, the indie band released a series of Dr. Stacey Fraser, who will be performing EPs including, “Dog on Wheels,” “Lazy with the CSUSB symphonic band. Line Painter Jane,” and “3..6..9 Seconds According to Jester, the pieces of mu- of Light,” which individually only fea- sic were selected to “strike the balance tured four tracks. Photo Courtesy of Diana Reyes between refl ective of Danny’s life but cel- The groovy-esque band has released ebratory.” CSUSB’s chamber singers will EPs and albums since 1996. Jeepster Re- By BREE REYES “And being musicians, we perform perform a tune that Ramadan sang, the cords signed them after their fi rst record. Staff Writer music...I’m glad that the students and his brass ensemble will be performing two They later released their third LP, “The friends that are alumni are fi nally able to pieces that Ramadan personally arranged Boy with the Arab Strap,” in 1998. It The CSUSB Music Department and do something in his honor. I think that has for the group during his time at CSUSB, reached staggering numbers on the UK Coyote Music Society will host a benefi t been kind of a universal sentiment that and the symphonic band will perform charts, also consistently gaining positive concert in memorial for Danny Ramadan, everybody has had. We want to do some- “Somewhere” from “West Side Story” and reviews from the Rolling Stone and won a CSUSB trumpet player and graduate who thing. We want to play music. That is what “Irish Tune” from “County Derry”, whose Best Newcomer at the Brit Awards, ac- passed away last summer. Danny would have wanted to do,” contin- lyrics include the phrase “Oh Danny Boy.” cording to BBC Online. The proceeds from the concert will go ued Jester. “When there are no words left, we turn Although lead vocalist, David, left to creating a scholarship under Ramadan’s According to police and reported by to music,” said Jester. “In this case, we are the band from 2000-2005 to pursue his name, upon which a CSUSB student ma- the San Bernardino Sun, Ramadan was turning to music, not only to express our passion in writing and fi lmmaking the joring in music, who possesses stellar aca- taken off life support at Arrowhead Re- sense of loss but to absolutely celebrate band was left still for some time. demic achievement, work ethic, and musi- gional Medical Center in Colton after a his life, and that is what this concert is all The band managed to continue their cal talent will be eligible to receive. head-on collision on Little Mountain Road about.” legacy in 2010 for their fi rst UK gig in “I think we all felt collectively as a in the Summer of 2014. The benefi t concert will be held in the almost four years to a crowd of around faculty, and as students that we wanted to The 21-year-old had just graduated in Santos Manuel Student Union Event Cen- 30,000 at Latitude Festival in Henham do something,” said Dr. Erik Jester, direc- the Spring of 2014 with high honors from ter on Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.tickets are $10 and Park, Southwold. tor of bands at CSUSB. the music department. free parking will be provided in Lot D. Bella and Sebastian have released, “The Party Line”, a single off their ninth album, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, with a new creative video to grasp their concept different from their usual work. The single was produced and mixed Feed the bookworm in you by Ben H. Allen III, best known for his work with Gnarls Barkley, Animal Col- By ALEJANDRO CARDENAS The book brings together elements of loved ones from a corrupt government lective, and Raury, with a dance-party Staff Writer despair, romance, anger and humor, with a takeover. element, “The Party Line”, incorporates plot that follows Hazel, a 16-year old can- “The Longest Ride” follows the con- synthesizers and pop culture vividly Bookworms at CSUSB agree on their cer patient, as she struggles with falling in verging lives of two couples from very dif- throughout the album. favorite contemporary literature recom- love, knowing the inevitable pain that her ferent generations and was a popular rec- The video begins with shades of mendations. death will bring to her love interest. ommendation among female readers. The black and white then switches to an all- Although fi nding students that read In a close second place was “All the author, Sparks, is most famously known color dancing routine with the male and novels for entertainment was a daunting Light We Cannot See,” which takes place for writing the popular romance “The female characters. task, avid readers fi nd stories of struggling during World War II and follows the entan- Notebook.” The female is slightly afraid to step love to be the most appealing. gling lives of Marie-Laure Leblanc, a blind “The Martian,” by Andy Weir was out of her comfort zone by dancing, John Green’s “The Fault in our Stars,” girl from Paris with a strong bond to her also highly recommended, mostly by male which pertains to the lyric, “Jump to the and Anthony Doerr’s “All the Light We father, and Werner Pfennig, a young elec- readers, and centers around the fi ctional beat of the party line/There is no one in Cannot See” are the top two recommended tronic-savvy German soldier. story of an astronaut that gets left behind here but your body, dear.” books by CSUSB students. The author uses numerous instances of on Mars after the rest of his crew believes The “jumping to the beat” is just These fi ctional novels were the most coincidence to intertwine two very differ- he is dead. talking about dancing and letting your popular, according to an on campus survey ent stories into a single tale of love during Older readers often recommended dance moves take control of your body. asking, “What novels would you recom- dangerous circumstances. “The Alchemist,” a book which follows Band member Murdoch’s most per- mend to other CSUSB students?” “I really loved this book and could not Santiago, a young boy who sets off on a sonal song ever, “Nobody’s Empire”, “The Fault in our Stars” continues to stop myself from reading it,” said CSUSB journey after believing a recurring dream touches on his bouts with chronic fa- shine with popularity, even though it has freshman, Anna Sandoval. in which he fi nds a hidden treasure is true. tigue syndrome in its beginning stanza: been three years since the book was re- Honorable mentions from this survey Students looking for other book rec- “Lying on my bed, I was reading French/ leased and over six months since the fi lm included the Divergent series by Veronica ommendations can check out goodreads. With the light too bright for my senses/ hit movie theaters. Roth, “The Longest Ride” by Nicholas com. “It’s a great place to fi nd out which From this hiding place, life was way too “Anytime that Hollywood takes a Sparks, “The Martian” by Andy Wir and books are popular and which books other much/It was loud and rough round the book and turns it into a movie, it seems that “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. readers suggest,” said Stacy Magendanz. edges.” the book goes on a second run of popular- “Divergent” was mentioned by many Surrounded by shimmering pianos, ity,” said CSUSB student Alfredo Rojas. of the younger students, and is centered on bright synths, and a crisp studio sheen, This book is no exception. Its love sto- the dystopian, post-apocalyptic city of Chi- the song emerges as one of the most in- ry during tragic circumstances has made it cago when Beatrice Prior, a young timate and triumphant of the band’s ca- the most recommended book, according to girl with unusual traits, fi ghts reer. a sample of CSUSB students. to protect her “Even the artwork is different. This is their fi rst cover that doesn’t use a monochromatic photographic,” stated Matador Records. For a fun upbeat record, you can scout their album on iTunes and in limited stores today! Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 12 Monday, January 26, 2015 GGeographereographer ssingsings aallll tthehe rrightight wwordsords

Mike Deni causes a roar with his confi dent persona portrayed on stage, creating a memo- rable night for many. Geographer remind fans of their allegiance.

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By NADIA AHMAD If I could describe Deni in just three be just as important as the music. to the songs on the band’s fi rst album but Staff Writer words, they would be tall, dark, and hand- At one point in the show, I took a more optimistic. some. moment to take in the energy of the fans It seems as though they are sticking to Indie-rock trio, Geographer, per- I was mesmerized by Deni’s appear- around me and a feeling of happiness took their roots but branching out and adding a formed an exciting show in Pomona on ance and once his haunting lyrics escaped over me. few style touches. Friday, Jan. 16 that included new music his mouth, I couldn’t contain myself. After the fi rst song, Deni took time to Some artists don’t succeed in intro- and new fans. The band opened with “Verona”, a sin- notice that there were many more fans in ducing new music during their shows The Glass House is a small venue in gle off their fi rst album, and my personal the audience than the fi rst time they played. because fans can’t sing along and lose a Pomona that allows for an intimate show favorite. Geographer has played at various mu- connection but the new song really got the for fans. I fi nd it safe to say I wasn’t the only sic festivals, such as Outside Lands in San crowd going. Members of the crowd were scream- one who couldn’t contain myself. Fransisco and First City Music Festival in Geographer seemed very confi dent ing out the band’s name as they waited for Almost all of the fans were enthusias- Monterey. and friendly on stage and interacted more the San Francisco-based band to take the tically jumping up and down and shouting The band has also seemed to gain a lot with the audience than I’ve seen in previ- stage. lyrics. more recognition after going on tour with ous shows. “I had the option of seeing them at “The fans really set up the perfect Tokyo Police Club and being featured on a Deni was kind enough to meet with the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles but I atmosphere. It made my experience that few MTV shows. fans after the show to take pictures and chose to see them here because I knew it much more enjoyable. Sometimes the After pointing out new fans, Deni in- sign autographs. would feel much more special,” said Becca crowd is just as important as the music,” troduced and performed a new song titled I was really impressed that he took the Chavez, one of the screaming fans. said Jacob Wright, another fan in the crowd “I’m Ready.” time to get to know his fans. The lights dimmed and the crowd that night. I absolutely fell in love with this new I felt grateful to be sharing an experi- roared as a handsome Mike Deni, the I agree with Wright when he says that song. ence that was clearly making so many peo- band’s frontman, appeared on stage. the enthusiasm of a crowd can sometimes The melody of the tune sounds similar ple happy. I can thank Geographer for that. Blowing the lid off homophobia By ALANA ROCHE cepted to be the next CEO of his father’s same attitudes are being passed on from child if they’re not ready for how it comes Staff Writer company. one generation to another in households out,” said Wilson. She believes it’s positive When Jamal talks to his father about around the world.” Howard told Fox that for “Empire” to be on air promoting homo- Characters who play homosexual his sexuality, his father says “your sexual- he is aware of this problem within the Af- sexuality on television and it is “good to roles are becoming more common in main- ity, that’s a choice, you can choose to sleep rican American community and said, “I’m add to media and normalize it.” stream television with the help of Fox’s with women,” glad that I can show The issue is that society still hasn’t show, “Empire” which has quickly risen to which shows Photo courtesy of Twitter the African American fully accepted homosexuality. fame with an increasing fan base. how ignorant his community that this is Another member of the Pride associa- The show has received a lot of atten- father is about what you’re doing to tion Ambur Wilkerson agrees with How- tion, which includes its star-studded cast, homosexuality. your son, this is what ard’s view that homophobic people need to Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson, but Throughout you’re doing to your see what they are doing. has received even more because of its pro- the show, Jamal nephew, this is what Wilkerson added, “People connect to ducer Lee Daniels. continues to be you’re doing to the what they see on television, seeing some- It’s a T.V. series about a man named unable to please kid down the street.” thing touchy makes you connect [...to the Lucious Lyon, played by Howard, who his father and Although “Em- character] and makes them think.” owns a top record company. He just found feels like he will pire” highlights Although CSUSB does have a suc- out he has a fatal illness and wants to never be able homophobia in the cessful Pride Center, Wilkerson believes choose one of his three sons to inherit and to live up to his African-American that there is homophobia on this campus. run his thriving company. father’s expecta- community, it is also “Some people don’t want to come in His middle child, Jamal Lyon is a tions. seen everywhere else. […to the pride center] because of their ho- young man who is gay but his homophobic When asked When I asked, mophobia,” said Wilkerson. father is against him. about the show, Kirsten Wilson, a Throughout the Pride Center, there are As a child, his father saw him trying Daniels told Fox News, “He wants to blow member of the Pride association on cam- several signs that prohibit homophobia and on his mother’s high heels and he angrily the lid off homophobia” in the African- pus, said that this story automatically made keep the room a safe zone. placed his son in a trash can. American community. her think of a picture she saw on Tumblr. The show “Empire” is helping make During the show, Jamal tells his part- During his interview, he talks about Wilson also believes that parents homosexuality a norm for television, mak- ner that “there is too much homophobia in how “his own father’s hostility toward aren’t properly prepared for raising homo- ing its everyday characters more relatable the black community” for him to be ac- gays frightened him and he knows the sexual children. “They shouldn’t have a to what’s happening in society. Arts & Entertainment Chronicle Page 13 Monday, January 26, 2015 Spports Chronicle Page 14 Monday, January 26, 2015 Hope’s new troubles By SHELBY HANCOCK swollen cheek bone, said the Police depart- Staff Writer ment. When asked for a statement, Solo not he domestic violence charges only denied the allegations, but claimed against U.S. National Wom- she was the victim of her nephew, who en’s Soccer goalkeeper Hope she said hit her with a broom, reported Jim TSolo have been dismissed, Caple. according to NBC Sports. Solo was arrested on two counts of During the trials, the Seattle Reign domestic violence assault in the fourth de- F.C, a soccer club that Solo currently plays gree and was held without bail in the South for, didn’t take any action or release a King County detention center, according to statement. The Seattle Times. “The Team will await the legal out- On June 23, 2014, Solo pleaded not come of the case before making a fi nal guilty in the Kirkland Municipal Court judgment,” according to The Seattle Times. and “City prosecutors asked for a bail of The U.S. Women’s National team, $5,000 and no-contact order between Solo however, did show their support. “Based and the alleged victims,” according to The on that information, U.S. soccer stands Seattle Times. by our decision to allow her to participate Before wrapping up the case, Solo was with the team as the legal process unfolds,” advised by the judge to watch her alcohol Photo courtesy of ESPN said Jim Caple. consumption. The judge then set future The United States National team has suspended star Goalkeeper Hope Solo for thirty days in light of a recent incident. On June 21, 2014, Solo was arrested court dates and released Solo. for domestic violence charges against her On Jan. 13, 2015, the Kirkland Mu- and relieved to fi nally have it all behind step away from the team,” said head coach two younger relatives. nicipal Judge released Solo and dropped me,” stated Solo. Jill Ellis. Solo and her mother Judy Solo had all charges against her, after the alleged No statements have been released “I accept and respect the Federation’s been drinking, possibly causing light in- victims refused to be questioned by the from the Reign in regards to the new rul- decision, and more importantly, I apologize toxication, according to ESPN reporter Jim defense attorney, according to The Seattle ings in the court. The Kirkland Court ex- for disappointing my teammates, coaches Caple. Times. pressed their disapproval about the ruling. and the Federation, who have always sup- According to the Kirkland, Washing- Solo verbalized her relief in a state- “The City of Kirkland takes domestic ported me,” said Solo. ton Police, “the male caller stated that a fe- ment released on her website: “Today’s violence very seriously. We do not agree Solo has been suspended 30 days from male at the residence was ‘hitting people’ decision brings closure to what has been with this ruling and will be fi ling and ap- the U.S. National Team, according to USA and they could not get her to stop or to one of the most diffi cult and emotionally peal of this decision,” stated in The Seattle Today, due to an incident happening early leave the house.” draining times of my life.” Times. In more recent news, Solo is facing Monday, Jan. 19 regarding driving under Offi cers reported visible damage to “I always had faith that once the facts issues with the U.S. National Team be- the infl uence. the nephew’s jawbone, nose, ear, and arms. of the case were presented, I would be cause of her misconduct. More details regarding the incident Her sister tried to intervene and suffered a cleared of all charges and I am so happy “We feel at this time it is best for her to continue to come out. Sports Chronicle Page 15 Monday, January 26, 2015 SSportsports Monday, January 26, 2015 Player of the Week Coyote men’s basketball guard Taylor Statham gives students the inside scoop By JACQUES LEE Statham also expressed some of his feelings on Staff Writer this year’s basketball season. “I think it’s just uphill from here. I feel we got ard work and the desire to win can off to a slow start. I feel like our team just keeps get- easily be seen on the basketball court ting better because now everyone is starting to buy from Taylor Statham, but behind the into it, and everyone is starting to fi gure out their role, Hface of the fi erce warrior is a humble fi guring out coach, and working hard as a team,” said young man. Statham. Statham, a 22-year-old Los Angeles, California Statham is a business major and approaching native is in his senior year and captain of the 2014- graduation. After he graduates, Statham has plans to 2015 men’s basketball team. pursue his basketball career overseas. After graduating Golden Valley High School in “Once I graduate, I’m planning on going over- Santa Clarita, Statham attended California Baptist seas to play professional basketball. Yeah, I already University on a full basketball scholarship. have a few offers to countries like the Philippines and After a year of playing with the Lancers, Statham then I’m talking to a few scouts in Spain,” said Sta- transferred to CSUSB, feeling it would offer him an tham. opportunity to play more minutes per game. On his down time, Statham enjoys hanging out When asked about the transition from the Lanc- with his brother and close friends while watching his ers to the Coyotes, Statham said, “It was easy. It was favorite basketball team, the Los Angeles Lakers. a lot different though. Cal Baptist has like a lot more If you catch him around campus, you will prob- rules and here they are more relaxed about stuff so it ably see him in Kobe shoes with a Gatorade and bas- was pretty easy.” ketball in his hand. Statham reminisced about how he grew up with basketball as both his parents played collegiate bas- ketball on a scholarship; so, at a young age Statham knew he wanted to continue on the tradition and play. “I was deciding between that and football, and “I was deciding between that and once I hit high school my football coach said you have to choose, and at the time I just loved basketball football, and once I hit high school my more,” said Statham. His role models are his parents. football coach said you have to choose, “If anyone had taught me about life, about being strong, and just everything, it would have to be my and at the time I just loved basketball parents,” said Statham. Before each game, Statham tries to relax and stay more.” as calm as possible without any outside distractions. Taylor Statham “Once we’re in the lay-up lines and I see all of my friends in the crowd, I start feeling the music and Senior Guard Jacques Lee | Chronicle Photos started getting too hyped,” said Statham, speaking of Taylor Statham show how important strength and support are when preforming in athletics how he gets pumped for game day. THE INSIDE SCOOP: Facts about Taylor Statham • Appeared in 29 games for the CCAA champion and NCAA Tourney-bound Coyotes • Averaged 6.4 points per-game in 15.6 minutes of play • Scored in double fi gures fi ve times • Breakout game vs. No. 5 Western Washington in Las Vegas