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Vol. XLIV, No. 9 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Monday, December 6, 2010 OFCoyote CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Chronicle www.coyotechronicle.comwww.coyotechronicle.com CSUSB celebrates World AIDS Day By MELISA BUIGUES many people that have been lost to the Staff Writer HIV/AIDS epidemic over the last couple of decades, ” said Megan Rush, a CSUSB ew York Times best selling student as she introduced guest speaker author and HIV/STD activist J.L. King. NJ.L. King joined the CSUSB “HIV is a preventable disease,” stated community on World AIDS Day 2010 to King. raise awareness and tackle HIV prejudice “I think it’s beyond just [the spread] of to help stop the spread of HIV. HIV and AIDS. All of you here are college- Students and staff gathered in the educated individuals. Anything you want events center to remember those who to know about HIV/AIDS in the world we have been lost to the devastating disease, live today, all you have to do is Google as well as educate themselves in order to it,” said King. “Each of us has to be more reinforce the global effort needed to defeat responsible and ask, ‘Do I want to get in- AIDS. fected or not?’ That’s the bottom line.” Melisa Buigues | Chronicle Photo “We are here to commemorate the Continued on Pg. 2 A quilt commemorates those who have died due to AIDS as guest J.L. King speaks to students about HIV/AIDS prevention. Student attempts to appeal termination By ELVIA J. RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer The chair of the SMSU Student Board of Directors was let go from his position last month and students are sup- porting an appeal of this decision. Kyle Richardson, the former chair, said he was let go because of a series of confl icts with other board members. The petition was available to stu- dents on Monday Nov. 30, and within two days, a total of 52 student signatures were logged in support of Richardson. Courtesy of the TSA He has served as chair for two and Sample images from airport security scanners that will be installed by the end of 2010 at Ontario International Airport despite the controversy surrounding privacy and health risks. a half years and has recently assisted the Pride Center with its relocation to a larger area. “Kyle has listened, took interest and Local airport installs controversial body scanners helped the Pride Center in its pursuit for equal space at the Student Union,” said travel this Christmas,” said recent CSUSB The airport scanners have prompted By KATHERINE ORR Angela Romangnoli, the graduate assis- graduate, Jennifer Isai. protests and several lawsuits. The most re- Staff Writer tant for the Pride Center at CSUSB. Those who do not wish to go through cent lawsuit was fi led by two Harvard Law Mark Day, executive director of ‘Tis the season for travel, and Ontario the scanners, “will receive a thorough pat- School students who wish to restrict the the Board of Directors for the Student International Airport is taking extra pre- down by someone of the same gender,” use of the airport scanners and pat-downs. Union, said he could not give details cautions by installing controversial airport said the Transportation Security Adminis- “The enhanced pat-down procedure, if regarding Richardson’s ineligibility to security scanners. tration (TSA) in a press release. done non-consensually, would amount to a serve as a student leader. The new system comes in the form of If a passenger refuses both, he/she will sexual assault in most jurisdictions, and the “[The] petition represents Kyle’s is- body-image scanners which many people not be able to fl y and could face civil suit intrusion of peering under clothes would sue and eligibility,” said Day. believe is unnecessary and may have some fi nes up to $11,000. be similarly illegal,” the lawsuit states. According to the petition from the alleged health risks. These pat-downs have some people The pat downs are only required if a Pride Center, the SMSU administration “I think it’s stupid. It all sounds very raising concerns because they believe the passenger opts out of the scanners or fails Continued on Pg. 3 personal and makes me a little nervous to pat-downs are invasive. Continued on Pg. 3 “Spark of Love” ignited in Inland Empire By CHELSI CHASTAIN Drive collects over 500,000 toys within the The Ontario SWAT sect of the police Staff Writer fi ve Southern California counties. Each do- department came out early in the morning. nor has the opportunity to personally pack “This is our fi rst year donating and we Inland Empire residents gathered on their contribution on an Omnitrans bus and plan to keep a tradition from now on,” said Dec. 3 to “Stuff a Bus” with toys for less see just how many toys there are. a representative of the Ontario Police As- Chelsi Chastain | Chronicle Photo fortunate children in the parking lot of the “Ontario is one of our greatest stops sociation. Locals stuff a bus with toys for children in need at a mall. Ontario Mills mall. and one of the best opportunities to re- They collected all types of toys from The Stuff a Bus event is part of the ally help get as many toys as we can,” Play-Doh to Barbies and even bicycles. tributed within the county they were col- 18th annual Spark of Love Toy Drive in said weatherman Garth Kemp from ABC7 “This is a labor of love that we plan lected from to children who would oth- partnership with ABC7 News and fi refi ght- News. months in advance,” said Kemp. “It means erwise go without the joy of the holiday ers from the Los Angeles, Orange, River- In previous years, they fi lled 6 buses lots of extra hours but in the end, it’s well season. side, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. worth of toys at Ontario Mills. Last year, a worth it.” New and unwrapped toys may be Each year, the Spark of Love Toy total of 4 buses were fi lled to the brim. After each toy drive, the toys are dis- dropped off at your local CVS pharmacy. Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, December 6, 2010 Battle of the bulge turns to battle of the bare bones The United States has been surpassed as the fattest nation, but are we headed too far in the other direction? By JOEY MONZON Staff Writer Joey Monzon | Chronicle Photo America is no longer the country with According to Chen-Maynard, anorex- There are growing health concerns regarding the new reports of the rising rates of young people with eating disorders. the highest volume of obese people, but ics starve themselves and purge while now eating disorders like bulimia and an- bulimics binge eat and then purge out of thin people who are unhealthy and over- help. orexia are on the rise. guilt. Purging can be done through vomit- weight people who are healthy. After keeping a food record for long According to the World Health Orga- ing and the use of laxatives. When people “Body weight does not matter as long enough you can see what you are doing nization (WHO), regarding the number of vomit, stomach acids comes back up which as a person is fi t,” said Chen-Maynard. wrong and make changes. Chen-Maynard obese citizens America has fallen down to can cause damage to the mouth and teeth. “We don’t need to look at body weight. also advises to see a dietitian. third place, while a pediatrics magazine The acids can also cause ulceration in the Look at it from the perspective of are you Overall to remain healthy according stated that eating disorders are on the rise esophagus. fi t and healthy?” to Chen-Maynard people can watch the in teens and children. If laxatives are used stomach acids can According to Chen-Maynard eating portions they eat during meals, and watch “Bulimia and anorexia have always cause intestinal damage and nutrient loss. healthy, choosing healthy foods and main- what you are eating; like all of those greasy been a problem, but people are so obsessed In case the American public doesn’t taining a healthy body weight (whatever it and high-fat favorite foods. with weight that they are forgetting the know, there is a healthy midpoint between may be per individual) are ways to keep “It doesn’t mean one has to cut out all consequences of these eating disorders and obesity and an eating disorder like anorex- healthy. of your favorite foods, it just means how the effects on their health,” said Dorothy C. ia and bulimia. If you notice signs of becoming over- much of that favorite food are you going to Chen-Maynard, CSUSB program director To fi nd that midpoint we must under- or underweight Chen-Maynard offers some have and if you’re going to eat a lot of that of Nutrition and Food Sciences Program.