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THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO SINCE 1965 COYOTECHRONICLE.NET Vol. LV, No. 4 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Photo courtesy of Moses Roberts Despite daily hardships, Larry tries to keep upbeat. “You have gotta start thinking positive that it’ll workout.” One of his biggest worries concern his children whom he would like to see. Larry is one of 1,887 homeless people in San Bernardino. WITH OR WITHOUT SHELTER Care & support of the community, or the lack of thereof? An inside look at San Bernardino park residents In efforts to help Another homeless Park residents of tered. the county’s homeless By Sierra Marrero woman, Elle, who has San Bernardino open By Stanisha Parker These residents population, different Asst. Community Editor been residing on Base- up about issues of Staff Writer also share their own groups, organizations, line with her friend homelessness, preju- perspective on why and programs, often come together to offer Willie for over 15 years, said she wasn’t dice, safety, job search and unusual appeals they are homeless and what it feels like. some type of help. However, controversies interested in going to shelters because they of living without a roof. ‘Poppa’ Charles, a resident of Sec- are continuing to be raised. don’t provide the help she is looking for. Seccombe Lake Park, for example, is combe Park, explained that he left his last “I’ve stayed at a battered women’s “I have a lot of problems going on echoed with murals, a place for families to place due to theft. shelter and only had to go there once. You right now. [...] I have a disability. They explore, the community to come together “They [former residents] were taking don’t get much sleep in a shelter depend- won’t give me any intentional care that I for events, and sightseeing over the lake. my stuff so I said, ‘I’m out of here.’ That ing on who you are and what problems you need [...] they just tell me that I need to get The park also has a homeless access was a few years ago,” said Charles. face,” said Sierra, a woman living in and a copy of my birth certificate [...] to prove center located at the northeast corner that It is not just the people that affect them out of Seccombe Lake Park. what? my birth date?!” Elle exclaimed. was approved in June of 2015 and aided by but also the open environment with diffi- “A lot of times the people who come She explained why the process of get- the homeless support group, Mercy Hands. cult weather conditions. in [the shelters] take your stuff,” explained ting to stay inside a shelter is more difficult In a 2016 San Bernardino Survey “I adapt when it gets here. You get in Sierra. for her. count, there are approximately 1,887 peo- your tent and it’s raining—I just lay in it Continued on Page 4 ple without a home; 696 of them are shel- Continued on Page 4 BSA to welcome transgender boys By Brittanie Gutierrez ed on the application. Our organization’s for fairness. Staff Writer local councils will help find units that can “So it’s disappointing that the BSA provide for the best interest of the child,” continues to follow rather than lead in The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) according to the BSA statement. helping boys to see, and experience, the will now be accepting transgender boys. Chief Scout Executive, Michael Sur- links between inclusion and the character The organization released a statement baugh released a video on YouTube ex- values the BSA works to instill,” continued informing people that after 100 years of us- plaining what the BSA stands for and how Jennings. ing the biological sex indicated on a child’s their new policy will allow them to serve In 2015, the BSA lifted a restriction on birth certificate, they will now be accepting the youth. openly gay leaders and employees, and al- those who identify as a boy on Jan. 30. “The move toward trans-inclusion is a lowed leaders to be selected regardless of The BSA, who are commonly associ- positive one and provides a good model,” sexual orientation. ated with conservative values, have taken a said Gender and Sexuality Studies Pro- “It would have meant more had the step towards progress with their decision. gram Director, Dr. Todd Jennings. BSA arrived at LGBTQ inclusion earlier “Starting today, we will accept and Jennings, a former boy scout, remem- and under their own volition rather than register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout bers the importance placed on standing up simply reacting to pressure [...] but at least Photo by Brittanie Gutierrez programs based on gender identity indicat- Continued on Page 2 they eventually got there and that is good Inscribed pride flag hanging in the CSUSB Pride Center. College resources The N Word Community assistance for Some words are better left college students. unsaid. Features Community pg. 6 pg. 8 News Chronicle Page 2 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2017 Freeze on Environmental Protection Agency By Kassandra Garcia troduction to Environmental Studies” class Contributing Writer and making it a graduation requirement for all students. Over 2,300 CSU and UC faculty mem- This is another way CSUSB can spark bers signed an open letter that addressed interest in environmental awareness. concerns regarding President Donald “I appreciate everything our campus Trump’s freeze on the the Environmental does in terms of promoting clean energy Protection Agency (EPA). usage but I still don’t see it as enough,” The letter was released to Trump and said student Erin Gonzales. his cabinet after he and his administration PenEnvironment’s website also in- ordered the EPA, created for the purpose of cludes material on issues and an action protecting human health and the environ- page where you are can help support causes ment, to remove the climate change page by providing some of your information. from their website. Photo by Kassandra Garcia “We definitely need classes that keep Trump made it clear that the EPA is Solar panels on campus which help make the university more environment friendly and energy efficient. us aware of what is currently going on with on a media blackout until Scott Pruitt, his climate change and the scientific commu- nominee to lead the agency, is confirmed Currently, the Environmental Health “I think we are making progress,” said nity because the lack of awareness is harm- by Congress on Jan. 24. Science Club (EHS) introduces and guides Dr. Joan Fryxell, a geology professor at ful to our health and environment,” assert- From the start of his transition period students through the diverse and dynamic CSUSB. ed Gonzales. into presidency, Trump and his adminis- field of environmental health at CSUSB. These progressions can be viewed on CSUSB students can also dedicate tration have shared hostile views towards According to the club’s webpage, the PennEnvironment’s website, which is a science. This has left scientists question- purpose of the EHS is to promote profes- statewide, citizen-based environmental ad- time to get in contact with their elected ing whether or not the general populace is sional leadership and create awareness on vocacy organization. officials to discuss the current EPA restric- aware of what this will entail for the sci- local, national, and global environmental “As with any progress, there are for- tions and environmental issues such as cli- ence community. issues. ward steps and setbacks, but progress is mate change. “I think it is crucial that our campus There are several ways in which the occurring, particularly in California which “While many people think small focuses on what is currently going on in the university promotes environmental aware- has taken a leadership role in showing how things would be insignificant, they are all science community,” said student Daniella ness. this can work,” added Fryxell. definitely significant and effective,” said Castelo. “We as a community need to be One example is the new water conser- In an effort to improve environmental Fryxell and brought the examples of con- environmentally aware in support of the vation, San Bernardino Valley Water Con- awareness, CSUSB advocates clean en- serving and reducing water consumption. scientists who do not have a voice because servation Demonstration Garden, located ergy usage, the campus has solar panels, In order to raise awareness on such is- of current governmental restrictions.” near the Student Recreation and Fitness promotes carpooling, offers free bus rides sues, Fryxell urges people to express their That raises the question about wheth- Center. with student ID, as well as power produc- opinions to their elected representatives. er academic institutions such as CSUSB The conservation lists all the poli- ing gym equipment. “I recommend that people write/talk are doing enough to raise environmental cies, strategies and activities to sustainably Further improvement, according to to the leadership at the state level and in awareness. manage and protect water resource. Fryxell, can be made by offering an “In- congress,” stressed Fryxell.