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CChamberhamber OrchestraOrchestra ConcertConcert SSeeee onon Pg.Pg. 1010 Coyote Chronicle Vol. XLV, No. 22 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Monday,Monday May 21, 21 2012 Student soldier dies in small- arms fi re By ALEJANDRA ARANA vision, Fort Carson, Colorado,” according son was when Lt. Thompson came to the Staff Writer to the U.S. Department of Defense website. offi ce with his family to get his fi les for News of his death spread to his loved deployment. CSUSB lost a student soldier May 11 ones and to all the soldiers and cadets he “I said ‘have a safe trip man’ and we in Afghanistan during a small arms fi re had met through Facebook and phone calls. exchanged a handshake. He was the type of fi ght. Lt. Alejo Thompson came to CSUSB “I saw a post on Facebook that a past person that you were drawn to and easy to in 2010 to become a U.S. Army Offi cer and former cadet was killed in action, it was talk to,” continued Daniels. continue his service to this country. just a shock. It was also a wake-up call Lt. Thompson will be one of the fallen Lt. Thompson was a part of the Army for the seniors on this campus that this can soldiers that will be honored during the Reserve Offi cers Training Corps (ROTC) happen after deployment,” said Sgt. 1st Armed Forces Awareness Week beginning Coyote Battalion program until he gradu- Class Isaac Abeyta. May 18- 25 hosted by CSUSB Veterans ated in 2010 and moved out of state. The loss of Lt. Thompson was “a great Success Center and Student Veterans Or- The offi cial released statement read shock, I still don’t want to believe it. We ganization. “1st Lt. Alejo R. Thompson, 30, of Yuma, lost a good Army offi cer, a good person in On Monday, May 14 the main fl ags Ariz., died May 11 in Bagram, Afghani- general and I am deeply saddened,” said at CSUSB were fl own at half mast from stan, when enemy forces attacked his unit Larry Daniels, who handles paperwork for morning until noon, this is customary after with small-arms fi re. He was assigned to ROTC cadets and this is how he met Lt. a soldier has been killed in action. Courtesy of Alex Weis the 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, Thompson in 2010. There will be a 21- gun salute and 1st Lt. Alejo Thompson was a student and beloved father. 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Di- The last time Daniels saw Lt. Thomp- Continued on Pg.4 Hunger strike ends with arrangements from Reed By NIN GARCIA They intended to fast with presidents. It will stop pay in- the other SQE members until tu- creases for all of the system’s CCSUSBSUSB wwelcomeselcomes Staff Writer ition fees stop increasing. They college presidents; the only ex- fforts by CSU stu- were also advocating for admin- ception would be if they were dents who engaged istrative salary allowances from to receive funding from private nnewew PPresidentresident in a hunger strike all 23 campus executives’ to be funds within the CSU systems Eover soaring tu- eliminated. up to 10 percent, according to the ition and high executive pay have Protesting students made Daily News. come to an end after 10 consecu- their presence known outside a The new plan will be in ef- tive days. dinner meeting at the home of Cal fect for two years, according to “Abnormal body functions” State Chancellor Charles Reed. the Los Angeles Times. led students to fall Reed has argued back from the hunger that competitive sala- strike. ries are needed to at- “We’re tired, our “The governing board of California tract top talent. Uni- bodies are tired but versity leaders said our spirits are strong State University agreed to freeze they hoped that ask- and we will continue state-funded salaries for new presidents. ing individual campus to fi ght to claim what foundations, rather is ours, to stand in It will stop pay increases for all of the than taxpayers to foot solidarity with cam- more of the bill, will pus presidents, facul- system’s college presidents; the only address concerns. ty and other students The chancel- to claim our univer- exception would be if they were to re- lor has also met with sity,” said CSUSB students and agreed striker Natalie Do- ceive funding from private funds within the to extend free-speech rado. CSU systems up to 10 percent.” rights, which means Dorado said stu- people may be able to BByy MMERCEDESERCEDES WWALKERALKER dents were heartened hand out fl iers or set SStafftaff WWriterriter by an outpouring of The Daily News up booths in busier ar- support from the uni- eas of campus. versity community. “Our demands Thomas D. Morales is the and vice president for academic “There is a sense of relief in Many of the Cal State lead- aren’t off the table,” said Don- new CSUSB president. The for- affairs, professor of education that, hopefully, there will be no ers, who attended the dinner, in- nie Bessom, a graduate student in mer Cal Poly Pomona adminis- and principal deputy to the pres- long-term damage that the stu- cluding board of trustee members political science. “We will keep trator has dedicated more than ident. dents will have brought on them- and some university presidents, fi ghting.” 30 years of his life to higher At Cal Poly Pomona, Mo- selves. We’ve always been con- were greeted at the sidewalk out- Bessom said through striking education and administrative rales established a university cerned about their health,” said side Reed’s house by the protes- students learned not to expect in- leadership and is bringing this honors college, realigned the Mike Uhlenkamp, a spokesman tors. stant gratifi cation and that change experience to CSUSB this fall, division of academic affairs and for the university system. The protestors chanted, takes time with thousands of stu- following President Dr. Albert played a key role in completing The hunger strike began May “Reed, Reed, stop the greed. Give dents recruited for next year. K. Karnig’s retirement. a $23 million expansion of the 2 and involve 13 students that are the students what they need.” “Overall, we’re feeling good. For six years Morales has student center. members of Students for Quality On May 9, the governing The support of my parents and served in various capacities at The 58-year-old was ap- of Education (SQE) across the board of CSU agreed to freeze friends along with SQE members Cal Poly, including vice presi- pointed to serve as the third CSU system. state-funded salaries for new got me through,” said Dorado. dent for student affairs, provost Continued on Pg.4 Go online for more coverage coyotechronicle.net A student’s love Baseball loses in playoffs to Scan this code with your mobile device to visit for art tranforms our site. Download the free app Scan Lite for the Sonoma State iPhone, Android & Blackberry to get reading. See Page 7 See Page 16 Chronicle Page 2 CoyoteChronicle.net Monday, May 21, 2012 Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, May 21, 2012 ICreate Youth Conference hosted at CSUSB Jonathan Ng | Chronicle Photo ICreate Youth Conference invited grades 4-12 students to come and enjoy creative activities and learning excerises. Coyote Classifi eds For the full story, ROOMATE WANTED Fully furnished large bedroom unit near CSUSB. $395 monthly. by Jonathan Ng, All utilities, TV, cable, Internet, furniture included. Bus stop nearby. On-site laundry. Call head to Coyote- manager, Alvin 909-913-6172 Chronicle.net! NEW EBOOK “Life on the Mesa” by author Val August (aka Valerie Davis, Wickerson) Jonathan Ng | Chronicle Photo who grew up in Barstow, CSUSB alumnus and now lives near Seattle WA. Follow the main Elementary and high school students from the San Bernardino county participated in ICreate at CSUSB Saturday May, 12. character, Gemma, from her small town, hardworking upbringing to her demise as re- vealed in Chapters “Revelations” and “Down by the Riverside.” Support a local girl, “Life on the Mesa” available NOW for only $2.99 on Amazon Books. Coyote Chronicle Editor in Chief Richard Bowie Photo Editor Monique McKinley [email protected] [email protected] Managing Editor Louis Penna Staff Photographer Matthew D. Gilford [email protected] Asst. News Editor Koby Heramil News Editor Kyla Cook Asst. Features Editor R. Anthony Diaz [email protected] Asst. A&E Editor Carmen Herrera Opinions Editor Katherine Valadez Asst. 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