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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 4-28-2003 April 28th 2003 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "April 28th 2003" (2003). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 511. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/511 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. California State University San Bernardino Serving the Students of CSUSB for 36 ^ears \oUimc 36, Issue 20 http://clironicle.csiish.edu C irculation 5,000 Jaffa brings 'Honest Abe' to CSUSB By Jenn Gardner McKenna College and the News Editor Claremont Graduate School and has been published numerous Harry V. Jaffa is the "single times on his work on Lincoln. most important" political Recently, Jaffa has published philosopher today, according to "A New Birth of Freedom" Dr. Scot Zentner, a political sci (Rowman & Littlefield, 2000), ence professor. Zentner also which is the sequel to "Crisis of praised Jaffa for being the "fore the House Divided: An most voice" of understanding Interpretation of the Lincoln- what potential life holds. Douglas Debates" (University of Jaffa honored CSUSB on Chicago Press, 1959). April 24 by presenting the Jaffa is known for his exten- "Statesmanship of Abraham sive knowledge on Abrahaffi Lincoln," enlightening over 70 Jenn Gardner/Chronicle attendees. Jaffa is a professor of --Jaffa continuea on Harry V. Jaffa [left] discusses "The Statesmanship of Abraham 'Government at Claremont page 20 Lincoln" with Mark Ruffalo How does student input affect surveys? By Fred Navarro may want to vent their frustra be strong enough, according to All teachers get evaluated Staff Writer tions with the end-of-the-quarter student comments and evalua but not for all their classes. A professor evaluation form. tion, the actual evaluation materi percentage of classes are evaluat The professor-evaluation However, there are other al and peer review. The professor ed according to the professor's forms that are filled out in class avenues for complaining about has to have good professional rank. The faculty ranks are as es may not have the impact that professors. The student evalua- development. A professor has to follows: lecturer; assistant pro .t^ve ^^rtainnumber oi publica fessor; associate; and full profes students TeeTTfial TTTe' it tions in a p^r review journal. sor. a position of higher tenure. evaluations do not hold much for assessing a professor's ability. The professor's overall service consequence for professors. The professor has his or her level to the university and com * "Survey continued Students who have been having a teaching skills evaluated in sev munity is also part of the evalua on page 20 difficult time with a professor eral ways. Their teaching has to tion. MCDONALD SWEARS Consolidating your BENGTSON TO DUTY accumuiated loans By Alan Vacks tage of the opportunity to consol By Matthew Woods vision „ oU .Chief. Staff Writer idate accumulated student loans, Staff Writer students should be careful not to Officer Bengtson came? The reality of repaying stu taint eligibility for full benefits. • Burglar over ftom the Riverside^ dent loans is often a responsibili If an individual defaults on a there's a ne>v hired gun in County Steriff's- Dep^rpenf; ty that eludes our top priorities on federal student loan the govern town. Jim Bengtson is the new where he worked in the; ; the list of things to do, until grad ment can take tax refunds or gar officer on . the staff , of law Moreno Valley Division of uation is only a quarter, or two, nish wages. Additionally, enfon^menl here at California traffic .accident inspection. away. defaulting on loan payments may ./'StSfo, ^ like baffel-chestedj fnehdfe: What everyone with student inhibit credit ratings and Beraardmo. ly officer with dark hair waf': loans should know is that there decrease the chances of obtaining Police Chief Patrick attracted to working at CSUSB;; are many options and incentives future loans for real estate or McDonald swore: Bengt^; 0 because of the more focused^ available to lower monthly pay automobiles. duty on April l5. CSUSB law ments, extend the repayment If you are having difficulties enforcement has a mtal of 13 -Police continued period and lower interest rates. making loan payments, you may officers and is under lie super on page 20 Advantages in consolidating be eligible for deferment or for loans include lowering monthly bearance. Deferment and for payments between 40-60 percent, bearance are two methods to extending the payment period to postpone payment until an indi 30 years, and locking interest vidual is more financially able to rates of student loans below three make payments. Contact your and a half percent. lender, inform them of your For those who have received financial situation, and ask about federal student loans, whether: options to keep your credit rating graduating seniors, graduate stu good. dents, non-continuing students, There are many non-profit in the grace period of their loan; organizations that work in accor or in active consolidations and dance with the federal govern want to reconsolidate; may do so ment to help alleviate economic as long as you have a separate pressures to pay back student loan that is not in consolidation. loans. Currently, student loan inter For more information on Matthew- WoodstCkmnkh est rates are at an all time low. consolidating student loans, Officer Bengtson [lefij.with Police Chief Economic forecasters suggest search the net by typing the key that the rates may drop even fur words "consolidating student McDonald ther. In order to take full advan loans." Tfirffa -News April 28, 2003 ASI reviewed: Vice President Sutton steps up By Liz Villarreal Although Jacqueline Sutton every minute of it," she added planned and organized the entire CSUSB's Palm Desert campus. Staff Writer has not yet served a full term, she enthusiastically. event, and was thrilled that hun She believes that the position has is already making noticeable And CSUSB is certainly dreds showed up to take part in been a long time coming. "I'm waves, and leaving her mark on reaping the benefits of having an afternoon of eating and social very proud of this accomplish California State University San Sutton in office. With a seeming izing. She admitted to running ment," said Sutton, "They really Bernardino's Associated Students ly endless supply of energy, out of food three times, but with need representation out here." Incorporated (ASI). ambition to spare and a compas the same good humor that seems "She [Sutton] has managed a In January, ASI found itself a sionate heart, Sutton has devoted to be her nature, Sutton laughed lot of ASI . she has been a firecracker in Sutton, when fill herself completely to CSUSB and added, "be careful when you tremendous asset," compliments ing the shoes of the Executive and to her fellow students. put 'food' and 'free' in the same ASI President Erik Fallis. He Vice President Manuel Cardoza. In just a few short months, sentence." Her goal is to make went on to say that with Sutton's "My ASI experience was Sutton has already managed to the picnic an annual event and help with ASI, he is able to somewhat unplanned, " con accomplish a great deal with ASI. she plans to build on it, making it accomplish more duties outside fessed Sutton, "It was just one of On April 21, any student bigger and better for next year. the office. those things where I happened to who set foot on campus likely Recently, Sutton also had the Among a multitude of other Liz VUlareal/Chronicle be at the right plaee at the right saw some of the fruits of her privilege of rewriting the ASI ASI VP Sutton "loves working time." labor in the form of an enormous policy. The new policy includes ~Sutton continuea with students " "I am absolutely enjoying free student picnic. Sutton a vice president position for on page 20 Health WORLD NEWS BEAT Preventing Underage Drinking Kenya: Government request supply of AIDS medications pp?/ / The K^yan government requested medications to fight the AIDS vims after health In celebration of National linked to increases in domestic fepdrts hospitals beds filled with over 50% with predominately AIDS patients. The nation with an est? Alcohol Awareness Month, the violence, depression, rape, poor mated 30 million people has over 2.2 million infected with HIV/AIDS, The nation just recently ins^4 National Council on Alcoholism academic performance, suicide, hitqd its"safe sex" campaign as, inveducationai tool to: aid cidzens ag^st high-risk sexual behavip and Drug Dependence (NCADD) vehicular accidents, and has a tesultiiig m the conttaeling of HIV. Widi the numbers of newly diagnos^ cases on the rise, the Kenyan has issued its findings Monday, firm grip on teens by popular government has turned its attention to treatment and access to therapy. This campaign for raedicatic^; stating that more and more young marketing strategies. treatment^ aitd therapy is vital since only an estimated 7,000 citizens actually have access to adequate people are falling victim to binge The problem facing experts dmgs aiBd ptoi^ meaid^ c^- l^nyan l^aMi miiuster Kenneth Chebet reported diat the cost drinking. is to how best prevent alcohol patient is $40 per month for the HTV/ATDS drugs. The government will utilize world health In an effort to minimize the consumption among teens. By tdf aM in addition to brainstorming for revenue within the nations economy.