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February 17th 2014

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$500 awarded to students off academic probation By CLARISSA TOLL Staff Writer By DANIEL DEMARCO were the students awarded with the schol- that are on administrative contract with the Asst. Features Editor arship for their work in Fall quarter 2013. offi ce due to academic probation stemming Heads served for dinner in Nigeria Jacques said she is paying for school from their cumulative or CSUSB GPA (Feb. 7) Academic probation often leads to all on her own without loans or fi nancial dropping below a 2.0. A Nigerian restaurant was shut academic failure. aid and that the scholarship was a good op- Students must meet certain require- down due to the discovery of two human Last quarter, 41 students proved that portunity for her to get rewarded for all the ments with their contracts for the offi ce. or heads wrapped in cellophane wrap. they can raise to the occasion and work to hard work she put into Fall quarter. they will face consequences which may in- According to Yahoo news, authori- new opportunities. House is pursuing a B.A. in Psychol- clude registering to one of the offi ce’s Uni- ties claim the restaurant was selling “Hard work pays off. When one ap- ogy and earned a 3.66 GPA for the quarter, versity Studies courses or even be dropped dishes made of human meat. Eleven plies themselves anything can be accom- while Jacques is pursuing a B.A. in Crimi- from classes and dismissed from the uni- people were arrested in connection with plished,” said Wesley House, one of the nal Justice and earned a 3.9 GPA. versity. the restaurant. two students rewarded with a $500 schol- Both students made the Dean’s List as To be eligible for the scholarship the arship. well. student must earn at least a 3.2 GPA for the Government can switch off your Wesley House and Jeannette Jacques The scholarship is meant for students Continued on Pg. 4 phone (Feb. 7) A smart phone “kill switch” legis- lation was proposed to provide a way to make the phone inoperable if lost or stolen. This legislation would require all phones sold in or shipped to California DDoo yyouou wwannaanna have the “kill switch” ability, according to The Huffi ngton Post. The bill has been proposed in hopes of slowing the thefts of iPhones and oth- bbuilduild a ssnowman?nowman? er smart devices. “That’s a good and bad thing. It would be good for (reducing) theft, but I would want to be able to contact my phone if it were lost,” said student Bri- ana Zavala.

Giraffe slain in front of public (Feb. 9) A healthy giraffe was publicly shot and killed at a zoo in Copenhagen, Den- mark. The giraffe was slain due to con- cerns of inbreeding in regard to an inter- national breeding law. The killing has sparked controversy world wide. It was reported that the giraffe was killed by rifl e and zoo patrons were allowed to watch as the animal was skinned and then dissected. “Wow. I am disgusted. It is one thing to put down an animal, but it should be done peacefully. Isn’t Denmark sup- posed to be one of the most peaceful places on earth? Yet, this is how they treat their animals,” said student Yes- senia Smullen. Read story on Pg. 4 Suicide bomber blows up his class (Feb. 10). A suicide bomber blew himself up along with 21 others while conducting an Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terror- ist training camp, according to The New York Times. The bomber allegedly “accidental- ly” used a belt pack with explosives in the training. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria formed as a new system of Al Qaeda. “It’s fortunate that the explosive was unable to be used on innocent civil- ians. And hopefully, instances like this will hinder the abilities of terrorists in the future,” said student Beatrice Long- shore. Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, February 17, 2014 Financial aid management returns to campus By GLORIA GUTIERREZ Staff Writer

The Financial Management Association (FMA) has reformed and revamped itself to provide CSUSB students practical and educational information on fi nancial deci- sion-making. The FMA is an international association that has over 200 chapters worldwide. The FMA chapter at CSUSB has been providing gen- eral meetings for its members as well as social mixers, re- sume workshops, and speaker events which aim to give CSUSB students a better understanding of how the fi nance industry works. “We help students who are interested in fi nance to branch into this trade,” said Blake Fan, president of FMA. “We do this through education and practical experience.” Speaker events offer students insight on the reality of a career in the fi nancial world and hosting seminars and workshops provides them with more of the educational aspect of fi nance. The FMA not only encourages students in the fi nance Photo courtesy of Blake Fan major but all students to become a part of this association The new Financial Aid Management Association makes a return to our campus in hopes of helping students gain a better understanding of the fi nance industry. on campus. Since FMA has been re-established, the events they ery aspect.” members, 10 of them will be members from the CSUSB have hosted have covered the three most popular areas in More advice from Brines included starting cover let- FMA chapter. fi nance: Insurance, analyst jobs and fi nancial planning. ters and resumes as early as possible and making a Linke- It will be their fi rst time in 20 years attending this sig- The last event FMA held was on Wednesday. The dIn account, which opens windows of possible career op- nifi cant fi nance conference. speaker at this event was the Citizens Business Bank Chief portunities to students. This year it will be held at the UBS tower in Chicago. Investment Offi cer Ted Brines. “Students gain so much information from these speak- The FMA members will be touring the Federal Re- Brines shared important details about his 25 years of ers we bring,” said Fan. “Information and advice that they serve Bank, the Chicago Board of Auctions Exchange and experience in the fi nancial world to a classroom of about can only receive from individuals who have had years and the headquarters of Morning Star, which is an important 30 CSUSB students. years of experience in the fi nancial world is not always database used by fi nance majors. Students expanded their knowledge on investment shared in a classroom setting.” “We will be able to listen to the upmost cutting edge banking, management assessment and how to move up FMA has events scheduled all up to the end of Spring discussions in the fi eld of fi nance and talk to very distin- the fi nancial chain from a fi nancial analyst to a managing quarter this year. guished professionals,” said Fan. director. An important event they will be attending is the The FMA serves as a bridge for students into the pro- Brines also shared advice with the CSUSB students FMA’s Annual Leadership Conference. fessional world of fi nance. and encouraged students to take management classes be- It is a conference held for members of the FMA and For more information about the FMA or how to join cause it is important to “understand the company from ev- only 200 members are allowed to attend. Out of those 200 visit its up-to-date website csusbfma.com. Coyote Chronicle Editor in Chief Koby Heramil Asst. News Editor Marion Gil

Managing Editor Manal Museitef Asst. Features Editor Daniel DeMarco

News Editor Phil Ruddle Asst. A&E Editor Ofelia Fuente

Opinions Editor Kandyce Hall Asst. Sports Editor Greg Avetisyan

Features Editor Gabbie Corral Copy Editor Maria Perry

A&E Editor Abigail Tejada Layout Editor Richard Bowie

Sports Editor Shane Burrell Photographers David Shea, Laurin Castle Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Greg Avetisyan, Mitimer Avila, Chrisoula Baroudos, Carley Bennecke, Erin Campbell, Adrian Carlos, Na- varrete Castillo, Rachel Connor, Essence Dennis, Marie Fernades, Ofelia Fuente, Marion Gil, Glynn Guerra, Kirolles Guirguis, Gloria Gutierrez, Joel Hanke, Brandon Landrumn, Angel Lizardi, Courtney Mata, Ryan Navaroli, Uriel Ortega, Illeana Perez, Erin Posjena, Torilynn Qualls, Devin Ramos, Diana Ramos, Marlyn Rodriguez, Dajha Sims, Carley Woolley, Clarissa Toll

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The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not refl ect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, February 17, 2014 Careers on demand By COURTNEY MATA Garza. Staff Writer Verizon offers full dental and health coverage, along with paid vacations for The CSUSB Career Center is now their full time employees. offering Careers On Demand for CSUSB “We have hired a lot of graduates from students. Cal State San Bernardino, Cal Poly and “We are trying Career On Demand Fullerton,” said Garza. to get our students to come to more Southern Wine and Spirits company events,”said Lucas Cuny, the director of ca- was also present at the CSUSB’s career reer center, “We hold events every week.” fair and offered students a chance at intern- Career on Demand takes place at vari- ships or careers. ous locations every week that range from “We are looking for well rounded peo- Redlands to Rancho Cucamonga. ple who can make a good sale,” said Josh “I am hoping that these events encour- Wasserman, a college recruiter for South- age students to get up and start looking for ern Wine and Spirits. their future jobs,” said Cuny. The Career Expo offers a variety of Courtney Mata| Chronicle Photo The Career Center holds bigger job fi elds that students can browse and con- The career center offers continuous career model events for students off and on campus throughout the rest of the year. fairs at least once a month inside the Santos sider from to match their majors or career Manuel Student Union. plans. advantage. Students interested in internships or Target, Verizon, Southern Wine and “Any major applies for this work. For “We got a good buzz and activity. Stu- fi nding their future job should go to the Spirits, and various other companies attend example, I am a math major and now I am dents are job seeking. Students can not be Career Center. this job fair seeking to hire graduate stu- currently working with marketing,” said intimidated by this, if you have a workout The Career Center is located on the dents or offer internships. Wasserman. class before this event, it’s okay. Employ- third fl oor of University Hall and offers “We are looking for people across the There were many students at the Ca- ers understand,” said Cuny. students various services from teaching board,” said Rocio Garza, a college recruit- reer Expo on Wednesday. “I come to these events because it students skills that range from how to take er for Verizon. “People who are energetic, “We had, if not 100%, a high number adds a face to a resume,” said student Yari an interview to how to create a good re- wanting careers, quick learners, have great of employers that attended our event, it is Tabores, who is currently looking for a full sume. customer service and are well rounded,” defi nitely a success,” said Cuny. time internship for the summer. Students interested in job fairs or Ca- continued Garaza. The Career Expo had several employ- The Career Center will be having an reers On Demand should go to the Career “Students can submit applications on- ers from different companies that came to Education Expo on March 11 and a Spring Center for more information or contact the line for internships or careers,” continued this event and students used this to their Career Expo May 14. Career Center at (909) 537-5250.

Snow Day on campus gives students a break Continued from Pg. 1 no by bringing snow to the campus,” said on. I look forward to Snow Day every year Thursday. Owen Odigie, Vice President of Finance because of how stressful classes can be,” Families were also all very excited to Ice skating, sledding, snowboard- of Associated Students Inc. said student Maria Rios. have an opportunity to interact with stu- ing, music, drinks, food and tons of snow The gathering of students helps drive Trainers from the Rec. Center helped dents as people of all ages were involved helped students relax during a hot day on school spirit and promote a sense of to- get students set up on the snowboards as in the event. Children could be seen with campus. getherness. they shredded down the snowy slope. their parents playing with snowballs. Snow Day 2014 allowed students to Over 20 tons of snow were brought in Students could be seen throwing “Honestly, I wanted to stay the entire take a break from classes and midterms for the event. The fi rst 50 people to check snowballs at each other while participat- time and miss class to have fun here,” said this past Thursday. in after 11 a.m. at the Rec Sports table re- ing in the various events. student Joshua Wright. The event was held by Recreational ceived a pair of Rec Sports collector’s edi- “My favorite part is putting on the Students raced on the sleds as friendly Sports and ASI from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in tion sunglasses! snowboarding gear and shredding some competitions started to heat up. The an- front of the Commons on the grass. “Snow Day is fun because it brings San Bernardino snow,” said Odigie. nual Snow Day always promotes student Snow Day takes place every year and our campus together and lets us have fun There was even a snowman that was interaction and involvement. gives students an opportunity to relieve as we bring some snow down to San Ber- built on the grass. Kids could be seen hud- Students utilized the opportunity to some stress and relax. nardino contrary to our geographic loca- dling around the snowman and taking spend time with each other between class- “It is fun because it cultivates some tion,” said Odigie. photos. es at Snow Day. school spirit within the community and “It was a lot of fun to just relax out- Many students went to Instagram and After a hectic midterm week students brings some imagination to San Bernardi- side and do all the events they had going Facebook to post their fun pictures from enjoyed the snow despite the warm day. First DUI could cost over $10,000 By SANTIAGO CASTILLO lock Device (IID) it usually is for people for the installation and monthly usage fees, discouraged to drink and drive but it is Staff Writer with multiple DUI’s, and they could only which may cost you hundreds of dollars, another obstacle they have to get around be installed if ordered by a court,” said according to totaldui.com if they are determined to get behind the Thinking about drinking and driving, Equino Thomas, a San Bernardino County The purpose of this project is to de- wheel intoxicated,” said student Samantha think again. offi cer. crease the number of drunk drivers in the Harper-Torres. The average cost of a DUI in Califor- The Los Angeles Times explained that streets. Harper-Torres continued, “I am all nia is more than $10,000, according to on- if the program were to be installed in San “The device will serve as a signifi - for whatever it takes to keep drunk driv- edui.com. Bernardino County, it could have prevented cant deterrent to those already convicted ers from killing themselves or anyone else. LA County, Sacramento County, Al- the tragedy that happened in Chino on Feb. for DUI from driving under the infl uence People can’t put a price on the safety and ameda County and Tulare County are part 9, 2014 when a drunk woman previously again,” said criminal justice professor Bri- lives of others. This project is 130 percent of a pilot program that makes people who convicted with a DUI killed six people. an Levin. necessary.” get convicted of a DUI install an ignition “The 21-year-old woman who au- Levin added, “While there may very Other students agreed that the law was interlock device (IID). thorities say was drunk when she drove the well be added costs related to implement- a good way to discourage drinking and The IID is a breathalyzer that prevents wrong way on the 60 Freeway, killing six ing the program it is believed that these driving. someone from starting their car if they people, had been previously convicted of costs will be outweighed from the preven- “I agree with extra penalties. Driv- failed to pass the blood alcohol level re- driving under the infl uence,” according to tion of additional dangerous accidents.” ers will be discouraged to drink and drive. quirements. The Los Angeles Times. Law enforcement agencies arrested I also believe it’s necessary to decrease Assembly Bill No. 91 put this program Rental for an ignition interlock is typi- 2,268 people on suspicion of driving un- crime rate and lessen DUI convictions in in law and will be held in place until Jan. cally between $100-$140 a month plus tax. der the infl uence this holiday season in Los this city,” said student Jessica Williams. 1, 2016. There is also an installation fee, typi- Angeles County. This number is up 100 “I think this project will be beyond “I have not heard of that happening, cally around $200, according to totaldui. from a year ago, according to duicentral. helpful by benefi ting the lives of innocent from my understanding for a fi rst DUI they com. com people and repeat offenders,” continued usually don’t have to get an Ignition Inter- Drivers will be responsible for paying “I can’t say that people would be more Williams. Chronicle Page 4 News Monday, February 17, 2014 Same-sex couples receive common marriage rights By ESSENCE DENNIS knowledge gays and gay rights because isn’t that what Staff Writer America is all about, Equality?” said student Tesh Richard. When discussing the clauses of the policy, which The Department of Justice is administering a new deals with the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund policy on Feb. 17, 2014 that deals with rightful benefi ts to and the Public Safety Offi cers’ Benefi ts Program, student married same-sex couples. Trevor Nugent questioned, “If a gay person can die for This is a new form of instruction where their employ- you, then why shouldn’t their spouse be able to receive ees get equal protection for lawful same-sex marriage. the same type of benefi ts that a heterosexual couple would This policy is going to put into effect the types of ben- receive after going through the same tragedy?” efi ts that opposite-sex marriage people have already been “We will get there,” said student Ernie Arrizu. “I receiving. believe with the hard work that activists have done, the For example, “An inmate in a same-sex marriage can people of this new generation have become more accept- be furloughed to be present during a crisis involving a ing of gay people because they realize we aren’t going spouse,” according to The Washington Post. anywhere.” The policy means that in every aspect the Department “I think the policy is great, but I don’t think we’re still of Justice is connected to in the United States, they will be being seen as equals. We are getting rights that lesbian, striving towards equality for all marriages. gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people didn’t have “Today, our nation moves closer toward its ideals of before,” said Donna Guevara, student assistant in the Pride equality and fairness for all,” said Human Rights Cam- Center when asked about LGBTQ people being seen as paign President Chad Griffi n, “[this] announcement will equals nowadays in the U.S. change the lives of countless committed gay and lesbian Guevara adds, “We still live in a cis-gender (someone couples for the better.” whose gender identity matches the sex they were given at “As a bisexual woman I feel I should have the same birth) hetero-normative (a world view that promotes het- benefi ts as people in an opposite-sex relationship because erosexuality as the norm) society we live in and we’re still my love is the same no matter who I give it to, I think it’s not there, everyone’s not equal across the board.” ridiculous that this is just now happening in 2014,” com- “I think that it’s a great thing that we’re fi nally being mented student Celeste Noelle. recognized, but we still have a long way to go. For ex- So far the Justice Department has been on top of ample the Trans struggle, there’s still a lot of benefi ts that things and has instated the policy changes to extend “fed- need to happen, it’s a good start but everyone should be eral benefi ts to same-sex married couples,” according to able to get benefi ts; dental, medical, life, everyone should The Washington Post. be able to acquire all of that,” said Gabby Sandoval, lead One of the policies states that federal employees in student assistant of the CSUSB Pride Center. same-sex marriages are now able to apply for “health, den- With the new policy set to be initiated on Monday, the Essence Dennis | Chronicle Photo tal, life, long-term care and retirement benefi ts.” public should expect to see changes within the LGBTQ Homosexual students bond over excitement on new common marriage rights. “I’m really glad that people are fi nally starting to ac- community. Expanded jail helps SB offi cers focus on crime By ANGEL LIZARDI The county also funded $39.2 million of the project “That’s effi ciency. That’s more sheriffs (deputies) on Staff Writer through the Future Space Needs reserves and Public Safe- the streets, and that’s what we have to work to achieve,” ty Operations Project savings. said Lovingood. Hundreds of high-ranking police offi cials gathered in The rest of the money was funded through General “The facility is equipped with a high defi nition video- the High Desert Detention Center in Adelanto to celebrate Fund Contingencies. surveillance system, and video monitors in each housing the opening of the brand new expanded jail. Taxpayers saved roughly $30 million by upgrading unit will allow inmates to visit with family and others. The project took three years and added 1,392 extra the facility as opposed to building an entirely new building They will no longer be allowed face-to-face visitations beds and increased the jails “footprint” by 297,000 sq. ft. according to a news release from San Bernardino County. because inmate movement is being restricted for security and added 8 acres according to The Sun. According to a Los Angeles Times article from 2006, purposes,” said the jail’s commander Capt. Jon Marhoefer The expansion also includes new dental and medical the expansion was fi rst expected to be an $86 million ex- according to The Sun. facilities that would eliminate the necessity to transport in- pansion, however due to unforeseen circumstances they The jail’s expanded wing will open in three phases, the mates who require those services to another location. had to request more money from the state. fi rst phase will see 222 beds fi lled within the next couple In addition, the expansion will help relieve jail over- Construction on the project began in 2011 and includ- weeks, and the inmates who get those beds will be those crowding in the area due to the state realigning the prison- ed a new 2,500-square-foot booking building, three hous- whose cases are being heard in High Desert courtrooms. ers. ing units, remodeled kitchen and laundry facilities, a new Students opinions were mixed upon hearing the news. San Bernardino Country Sheriff John McMahon laud- parking lot and fi re access roads. “I’d feel safer in San Bernardino with the county be- ed the expansion, saying the expansion is a “step forward Due to the expansion McMahon says that offi cers can ing able to retain the inmates,” said student Shadya Qa- in corrections business.” go out on patrol sooner now that they don’t have to drive sem. However, some students believe that the money “We’ve constructed a facility that is truly state of the to Rancho Cucamonga. should have been allocated to help the inmates. art,” said McMahon. Robert Lovingood, San Bernardino County Supervi- “I believe that the county should implement rehabili- The expansion cost $145 million, however, $100 mil- sor said the new expansion will save deputies in the high tation programs or attempt to teach them trades that they lion was funded by the state due to the statewide jail con- desert up to three hours by not having to drive them to will be able to use so they can get the opportunity to con- struction legislation. Racho Cucamonga. tribute to the economy,” said student Edgar Astorga.

Academic probation students get second chance Continued from Pg. 1 “This is something our staff looks forward to every Jacques believes she got more out of the experience quarter as we all participate in reviewing the applications and the scholarship than just money for school. quarter and apply for the scholarship which includes writ- and essays from students. We take into consideration the “When you mess up your fi rst chance and you’re put ing an essay about the student’s “resiliency.” student’s GPA, classes taken, and their individual circum- on academic probation, you feel bad about yourself and The scholarship was originally called the Academic stances that originally placed them on probation,” contin- it’s easier to quit. When you realize people still believe Resiliency Scholarship, but is now called the Dianna J. ued Markin. in you, your motivation increases,” mentioned Jacques. Pelletier Resiliency Scholarship. Out of those who were on administrative contract in Jacques has made her education a priority in her life It is in honor of an academic advisor at CSUSB that Fall 2013, 41 students earned a 3.2 GPA or higher for the now and has a message to those in the position that she passed away in 2012. quarter. once was. “Preference goes to students who do not receive fi - House said, “Because I worked hard the previous “Are you ready to make all the sacrifi ces necessary nancial aid and we try to give at least two scholarships per quarter I met the qualifi cations for the scholarship and I to have a good GPA? If getting your degree is important quarter,” said Matthew Markin, one of the academic advi- believe I had a good motivational story to all students but to you then you better be ready to prove it,” said Jacques. sors involved in the selection process for the scholarship. especially to the students who are also parents.” Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, February 17, 2014 Coca-Cola spurs controversy American beauty is exemplifi ed through song translation in different languages By MARLYN RODRIGUEZ mosexual. Staff Writer Coca-Cola released a statement that read, “The ad provides a snapshot of the The Coca-Cola Company created an real lives of America representing diverse advertisement for the Super Bowl that has ethnicities, religions, races, and families, stirred up a lot of unnecessary controversy all found in the United States.” based on ignorant views of the makeup of The point of the commercial was that our country. Coca-Cola, which is an international prod- The commercial consisted of “Amer- uct, can bring the world together. ica the Beautiful” sung in different lan- “I thought it was an excellent repre- guages. The advertisement includes the sentation of America,”said Donna Gotch, Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin, Hindi, He- a communications professor. “America, to brew, Keres, Senegalese,French and Ara- me, is all different faces, different voices bic languages. and different languages. As soon as the commercial debuted Gotch added, that this is the land of the backlash began. opportunity for everyone and while Eng- People started tweeting hateful re- lish is the national language there is no law marks such as, “Nice to see that coke likes that declares it the offi cial language, to sing an American song in the terrorists’ As far as I’m concerned, saying language.” Another said, “We speak ENG- #SpeakAmerican is one of the most igno- LISH here IDIOTS.” rant claims a person living in America can Soon the hashtag #SpeakAmerican be- make because there is no particular Ameri- gan trending. can language. Photo courtesy of maggienotmargaret.com There were also people who supported We speak English which was brought The U.S. was built on immigrants so no single race or language is mandated which is what makes America so beautiful. the commercial and the message it was try- by our ancestors when they migrated from ing to send. England to this continent. ful because we live in America, the land of so beautiful, that we are all the same. We Glenn Beck said, “If you’re offended If we go back far enough, every single the free, we have so many people from dif- just have different backgrounds and that’s your a racist. If you do like it, you’re for person in this country with the exception of ferent backgrounds, and English is either OK.” progress.” the Native American culture migrated from their fi rst or second language and they are I think we all know and realize that the What some people have failed to real- somewhere else in the world. embracing their native tongue,” said stu- United States is the most diverse nation in ize is that cultural changes have enveloped Student Edna Velazquez said, “There dent Desirae Contreras. the world. We are a country built on im- most of America. Having no religious af- is no set defi nition of what makes an Amer- Sushmitha, one of the girls who sings migrants. To make the absurd claim that fi liation is becoming more popular as well ican.” in Hindi, said that she feels, “The message we only speak English, is the most foolish as identifying as multicultural and as a ho- “I view these allegations as disrespect- that we’re sending through this video is comment someone can make. Coyote Watch: America the beautiful ? Students weigh in on the recent disputes of the Super Bowl’s Coca-Cola commercial By TORILYNN QUALLS Staff Writer

Christina Mendoza, Junior Brianna Green, Senior Jeyson Duarte, Junior Cindy Delatorre, Senior "I believe that people immigrate to our coun- “The United States is culturally different, it’s "The Coca-Cola commercial made me feel patri- "I loved the diversity in the commercial, and I try to become American; that being said, I be- diverse, and the commercial displayed that.” otic, because it showed that we accept differ- was confused as to why it would receive such lieve that those who are not born in America ent cultures in America. America is a melting harsh backlash." should adapt to our culture and widely used pot of cultures not a country made up of one language, rather than try to convert America specifi c race." to their cultures and languages." Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, February 17, 2014 Sizing for society is never right By MARIE FERNANDES healthy. als and what we have achieved rather than are normal,” said student Freddie Ramos. Staff Writer “When I look at the covers of maga- about how we can get a six pack of abs in I believe that the media in our country zines and at commercials it makes me feel a week. is somewhat to blame for our nation’s dis- People will always be too big or too like I am overweight because the models Famous philosophers have helped ex- torted view of our bodies because we are small according to the standards that our in the pictures have perfect plain the phenomena of our soci- continuously presented with two opposite society has set. bodies,” said student ety becoming desensitized body types. According to ourbodiesourselves.com, Melissa Stapp. “But to images distributed by An average model was a size two or the average American sees three thousand in reality, I am the media. smaller before plus size models were intro- ads per day. average weight Philosopher duced to the industry. You may have no- Everything in the United States is and it just “It gets depressing to Jean Baudrillard ticed that lately the term “plus size” model based off competition. so happens think about all the messages that are has talked about has become more popular, but an average The biggest competition of all for that I have simulacra and plus sized model is a size eight . the general population is centered on how curves.” thrown at us about our bodies not looking simulation in According to a 2011 Women’s Wear close to perfection you can get your body This terms of how Daily report, the average dress size for to look and your body size. past week perfect and it is even more depressing to our current American women is a size fourteen. We are all exposed to images in the I came society has We are made to believe that the mod- media of models that are photo shopped to across vari- think that the younger generations think replaced real- els that we see and the messages that we look more thin and proportional on a daily ous scales, ity and meaning are told about our bodies and weight are basis. ads, books those messages are normal.” with signs and average, but that could not be further from These distorted images have become and magazines symbols. the truth. desensitized to us since there is no way to that were telling This means that Two people may weigh the exact same avoid them. people how to drop Freddie Ramos people have replaced amount but when you stand them next to It is not often that a person with an av- pounds in days and average images of the hu- each other they may look different because erage physical appearance is called beauti- how to get fl at abs among Student man body with images of pho- there are other factors at play such as their ful by the American media or by people in other things in just one hour of to shopped models. sex, height, and body shapes. our society. shopping. Baudrillard came to the conclusion I think that everyone should try to The problem here is that everyone For me, it was unsettling to see that that human experience is a simulation of avoid comparing themselves to the way have different standards of perfection. there were so many different types of mes- reality. other people look because what is most im- I may say that I am content with my sages about losing weight. He is describing to us how society has portant is how you feel about yourself and body but someone else may look at me I would like to see messages about become accustomed to a false sense of re- that you are healthy. and think that I look too small when I am being happy with who we are as individu- ality when it comes to physical appearance If you are serious about wanting to and weight. lead a healthier lifestyle make sure you are “It gets depressing to think about all doing it for yourself and not to appease so- the messages that are thrown at us about cietal norms. our bodies not looking perfect and it is We should stop letting society dictate Coyote Feedback: even more depressing to think that the what is normal and start redefi ning societal younger generations think those messages norms together. Genetically altered soy is silent killer By English 103 class linked to: Higher rates of all types of can- Dr. Guthrie’s T/Tr 10:00 cers, breast cancer, birth defects, heart Coyote Classifi eds: disease, early onset of puberty, gynoco- One morning in our English 103 class mastia, diabetes, more rapid aging, thy- Great furnished rooms in last week, a student brought in the Jan. roid dysfunction, brain function damage 27, 2014 edition of the Coyote Chronicle. and cognitive decline, severe liver and Rancho Cucamonga In it was an article titled “New Health kidney damage and digestive distress. Craze: Students Should Choose Soy over Infertility can be passed down Extras: Animal Products to Increase Healthy Eat- through several generations, as stated in ing” written by Marlyn Rodriguez. a 2013 study. The study was compiled TV/cable/wi-fi /utilities/maid service/kitch- The reason that this article caught from a global network of independent our attention is because we’ve been read- scientists, toxicologists, beekeepers, en- en/laundry all included ing and watching documentaries on foods vironmentalists, governments, industry, and how they affect us. So the question and regulators on glyphosate cited in The $650 is, is soy really a “healthier” alternative? Huffi ngton Post. Well, the answer all depends on If GMOs do all of these horrible www.neveryield.wix.com/serious-academics whether the soy is organic or not. things to our bodies, why are they still in Soy that is certifi ed as organic is our foods? GMOs have been banned in acceptable, and can indeed be a healthy many places all over the world, includ- alternative to animal products. However, ing the UK, all of Europe, Canada, China, 93 percent of the soy produced in the US Australia, Greece, Mexico, Russia, India, (in 2013) has been Genetically Modifi ed Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines, (GMOs); this percentage has risen from according to thenation.com. 17 percent in 1997 (USDA). However, in the US, “Our current So, what exactly does “Genetically system of industrial agriculture and pest Modifi ed” mean? “Genetically modifi ed control relies on chemical inputs sold by foods are those that are derived from or- a handful of corporations […] these same ganisms whose DNA has been modifi ed multinational corporations wield tremen- in a way that does not occur naturally,” dous control over the entire system from according to the World Health Organiza- crop selection through the distribution tion. chain,” according to panna.org. So what is the problem with Geneti- Where is all of this GMO soy in our cally Modifi ed soy? Genetically Modifi ed foods? It’s found in pretty much every- soy is what is called “Roundup Ready”— thing, including fast foods, vegetable oils, this means that the seeds have been treat- all processed foods, such as pizzas, Hot ed so that they both contain Roundup (a Pockets, Top Ramen, any frozen meals, common pesticide whose main ingredient protein bars, chips and other snacks, as is glyphosate) and are resistant to being well as vitamins, citrus fl avored sodas, sprayed with Roundup. baked goods, margarine, fl avored milk, Glyphosate is estrogenic—meaning and baby formula. So when its suggested that it produces estrogens in the body. that students consume more soy, given the “Genetically Modifi ed soy baby formula nature of college students’ diets, they are is similar to taking four birth control pills actually already consuming vast amounts a day,” according to wellnessmama.com. of this GMO soy. These “phyto-estrogens” have been You decide—do you want to eat soy? Chronicle Page 7 Features Monday, February 17, 2014

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Do store sizes infl uence our perceptions of body image? By ERIN POSJENA Some stores, such as Hollister, use on their “targeted audience.” They also cater to plus size women Staff Writer odd numbered sizes 1-11; while Ameri- Hollister is a clothing store that by offering alternative sizing in each can Eagle Outfi tters uses even numbers prides themselves on being “SoCal” in- store. omen across the 2-16. spired. Clothing stores like Hollister, country have be- The proof is in the numbers; if the Southern California is a place that American Eagle Outfi tters, and Forever come obsessed with sizes are different at different stores, it’s is centered on the ideal that “skinny” is 21 all cater to their targeted audience and Wthe size numbers clear that the actual number on the tag beautiful so their waist sizing and cor- rank their sizing chart accordingly. printed on each tag of clothing they try isn’t all that important. responding numbers are going to run on I asked three women on campus on and how those numbers have begun Some stores like Forever 21 disre- the smaller end of the spectrum, making what they thought about how sizing to equal body worth and self value. gard actual size numbers and use waist girls feel like their size number is “too works and they all admit that they have The reality is that those size num- and hip measurements for their jeans. large.” criticized themselves for being a larger bers are different everywhere, so what For example, I am a size 26 in their Their largest size is an 11, which is size in one store and a smaller size in an- consumers really should be asking them- jeans. labeled as a 30-inch waist (keep in mind other. Some students (quoted below) felt selves is, “does size really matter?” The important thing to understand that’s only four inches bigger than my that sizing in stores has affected them. Retail stores like Hollister, Ameri- is that each store uses these waist mea- waist size and it has jumped six sizes). Fictional numbers have been cre- can Eagle, and Forever 21 all produce surements to gauge their sizes but those American Eagle Outfi tters has a ated by manufacturers and have become clothing that is targeted for high school gauges are not the same at each store. similar size audience as Hollister but the yardstick for measuring the worth of and college-aged girls. A 26-inch waist at Hollister is a they do tend to offer sizes that appeal to girls all over the country. Society today tells girls that thin is size 5, but I wear a 7 in their jeans even a greater demographic with their largest The idea of trying to fi t into a partic- in, therefore, it’s only natural that the though based on my measurements of size being a 36-inch waist at size 18. ular size and conforming to a stores’ ex- size numbers on each dress or pair of 26, I should be 5. Forever 21 offers a more appropri- pectation is not feasible because you’ll jeans purchased is going to take center Consumers need to be aware that ate version of sizing by forgoing the use end up dragging yourself into a game of stage to the consumer. each retail store has a sizing chart based of numbers and focusing on waist size. numbers that don’t play fair.

“I’ve lost 85 pounds Women often encounter various body “If I know I’m going and still won’t even try images presented by retail stores and to Hollister to buy pants I those brands because I don’t struggle with defi ning their size. won’t eat before I go, want to get depressed.” lol, otherwise I feel like a -Kristen James Frisch Here’s what some women had to say: stuffed sausage.” -Rebecca Bates “Well to me it’s just a number but because of the way “I’d say society makes “I think the problem is that media portrays the idea of fi tting I don’t know my size. it a big deal, and because into smaller sizes, Hollister jeans are super tight and of that, some girls women tend to connect their Forever 21’s jeans are feel more pressure to be size to their weight which can never long enough for me. a smaller size.” make them feel self-conscious.” American eagle works for me.” -Jenan Hamad -Maria Perry -Bailey Bingham Chronicle Page 8 Features Monday, February 17, 2014 Learn how to catch employers’ attention

By GLYNN GUERRA Staff Writer

t’s time to start thinking about graduation and what you are go- ing to do once June rolls around. I As students, our biggest con- cern is fi nding a job that relates to our ma- jor. On Wednesday, Feb. 12, CSUSB hosted a Career Expo in the Santos Manuel Student Union Events Center. Sarai Maldonado, a career counselor at the Career Center, gave me a list of fi ve suggestions to help students make them- selves more likely to be hired: 1. Have a professional and enticing résumé. 2. Research and educate yourself about the company. 3. Prepare and practice for your inter- view. 4. Create a 30 second “commercial” on why that company should hire you (a “commercial” is a short speech in person used to sell yourself to an employer). 5. Be confi dent and smile consistently. “Create a career goal, know what you want to do and where you want to go and Glynn Guerra | Chronicle Photo visit the Career Center,” said Maldonado Face-to-face encounters with employers are ideal for students who want to get ahead in the work fi eld. It is important to dress and act professionally to leave a memorable impression. when discussing what students should do before graduation. internships. Your image and how you present I could tell that the vendors there no- Maldonado and student Amber Wil- “Even if you don’t get something like yourself are also things to take into consid- ticed that and took it into consideration liams both suggested that students should a job or an internship, it can help you learn eration when applying for jobs. when the students approached their booths. create a professional networking account to communicate with employers or get It’s important to dress professional. So for students who are wrapping up such as a LinkedIn profi le. connected,” said Williams. “[Employers] see what you wear fi rst. their college careers, preparing to step “It’s a good way to stand out to em- Williams and student Yari Trabares That is their fi rst impression of you and im- into the real world, or want to get ahead, ployers,” said Williams. both talked about the importance of an “el- age is everything,” said Williams. remember that networking is important, Williams also said that attending evator pitch,” which is a 30 second sum- As I walked around the Career Expo, image is everything, practice makes per- events like the Career Expo can be benefi - mary that describes who you are, where I noticed that many of the students even fect and creating a plan for yourself are all cial for students because it opens up more you study and what goals you wish to ac- dressed formally as if they were going in to important factors when applying for those opportunities for interviews, jobs or even complish. apply for a job or an interview. dream jobs. K.I.S.S. acts of unprotected sex goodbye! Campus Health Center recommends students keep it sexually safe

By DIANA RAMOS that participated in this event. Staff Writer The K.I.S.S event had many booths, and each had different activities for stu- February is National Condom Month. dents. The Student Health Center hosted There was a specifi c booth that showed their fi rst event called Keeping It Sexually pupils how to properly use a condom. Safe (K.I.S.S) on Wednesday Feb. 12. After Montoya demonstrated how to place it on the erect penis. You can reduce the chance of catch- This event educated students on con- properly put on a condom she gave every- This helps keep a section for the ejac- ing an STI by using a condom and getting traceptives and sexually transmitted infec- one the opportunity to put a condom on a ulation, preventing the condom from tear- tested often. tions (STI). plastic penis. ing. Going to an event like this is not some- Jeanette Montoya said, “If you’re not The booth, ran by the Student Health Not only is it National Condom thing to be embarrassed about. sexually active you can still participate, be- Center, also gave important tips for using Month, but this past week was also Sexual An event like K.I.S.S helps you pre- cause this event is not meant to pressure condoms. Responsibility Week. pare for when the time is right to be sexu- you into having sex.” 1. Check the expiration date. Many booths had fun, educational ally active because they give you the tools The event was to inform students, so 2. Check if there is air in the packag- games that informed students about the dif- and knowledge in order to be sexually when they decide they are ready, they will ing. This makes sure there are no holes in ferent scenarios in which they could be at smart and safe. know how to take care of themselves. the packaging. risk of catching an STI. The Student Health Center offers vari- The event brought together different 3. Push the condom to one side of the They also informed students of the ous events throughout the year to educate departments from CSUSB for the purpose packaging and tear. different types of STIs and their symptoms students on sex and they also inform stu- of educating and informing students how 4. If the tip of the condom is inside using visual examples. dents about preventative methods regard- to have safe sex. out DO NOT put your fi nger in it because I believe these visuals were really in- ing unwanted pregnancies and/or STIs, and The Pride Center, Cross Cultural Cen- that might cause the condom to tear, gently formative. They were very descriptive in recommendations on getting tested. ter, Coyote Nurses and the Student Health blow to put it in its correct form. showing how painful catching an STI can They encourage everyone to stop by Center were a few departments on campus 5. Hold the tip of the condom as you be. and get educated! Chronicle Page 9 Features Monday, February 17, 2014

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Adrian Carlos | Chronicle Photo One Love Reggae Night organized by the Cross Cultural Center is an evening fi lled with Jamaican food, cultural music and various artwork provided by local artists. Tony Be conscious had his artwork on display for attendees as shown above. By ADRIAN CARLOS for sale by Tony Beconcious (The Ghetto bands, two of which were local. and raffl ing prizes for students who were Staff Writer Mandel). Riverside’s own Living Stones, all the participating in their games and surveys. Beconcious said, “I am more than way from Waikoloa Village, HI Rian Basi- Student Cleo Upshaw said, “The Ja- xcellent Jamaican food, au- happy to showcase and sell my Rastafar- lio & The Roosters, and El Monte natives maican food was awesome, I loved the thentic local reggae bands ian pieces of Bob Two Tone Boners, sunglasses I won from the Street Team, and genuine artwork are Marley and the “Reggae is the great unifi er. played at the event and... I loved the artwork and the opportu- Ewhat completed this year’s Jamaican culture.” with a mix of reg- nity to meet new people.” One Love Reggae Night. The event put It brings people together and gae and ska. Student Raquel Fiorello, a fi rst time The sixth annual Reggae Night was out a warming at- The Reg- attendee, said, “The reggae festival was put together by the Santos Manuel Student mosphere and in- exposes them to a broader diverse gae Night even lovely and the groups of students here Union (SMSU) and Cross Cultural Center. cluded free Jamai- hosted Club Se- were so welcoming.” The coordinator for this event was Ta- can food, catered group of people.” villa’s very own All of the bands who performed were mara Holder, who is the coordinator of the and served by DJ Gabe, who was recommended by students. Cross Cultural and Osher Adult Re-Entry Stone’s and Chin’s Tamara Holder playing music and “We aim to bring student bands fi rst, Center. Jamaican Restau- Coordinator of the Cross Cultural and Osher Adult sound control for and give a variety of groups a chance to “Reggae is the great unifi er, it brings rant and Bar. Re-Entry Center the bands. play for the Reggae night, but change people together and exposes them to a Stone’s and The CSUSB them out periodically,” said Holder. broader diverse group of people, the Reg- Chin’s prepared rice, beans and a “mouth- Street Team was also in attendance. Approximately 250 students showed gae Night is an event that is student ori- watering” curry chicken. The group is in charge of making the up. ented and is for the students,” said Holder. “The chicken was ripe and the music fl yers and promoting events for the Stu- “Its all about a multicultural gather- The Reggae Night was showcasing was chill,” said student Matt Bell. dent Union, which they did for this event. ing, and all for Bob Marley the father of original tone Jamaican paintings that were The Reggae Night featured three The Street Team was also giving away reggae,” said Holder. ChEAT cookbook by students

By ERIN CAMPBELL “ChEAT Day” is fi lled with recipes Staff Writer that consist of CSUSB athletes’ favorite healthy recipes and guilty pleasures. You may be cheating with this cook- “We have several recipes ranging from book, but you’re mostly winning. a fruit pizza to bbq bacon wrapped stuffed Students from Kinesiology 471 can jalapeños to Mexican lasagna,” said Karr. help you maintain a healthy diet and cheat The authors of “ChEAT Day” really day with the release of their new cook- wanted the title to stand out. They believe The new cookbook book, “ChEAT Day.” an athlete’s most important tool is the food features healthy Students Prince Padilla, Jeffrey they consume. cheat meals featur- Dominguez-Fajardo, Cassandra Karr and “Its catchy, who doesn’t like to cheat ing food items Raquel Kinnally have created a cookbook on their diet once in awhile?” said Fajardo. like fruit pizza. dedicated to cheat meals that athletes have According to Kathleen Zleman, direc- developed in order to keep on track, but tor of nutrition for WebMD, diet cheat days also give themselves a break from their can actually boost your chances of weight strict diets. loss success. diet plan, it feels good to Under the supervision of Professor When you schedule a cheat day, you’re know you can accomplish some- Jim Clover, these students hope to start a more likely to look forward to rewarding thing like losing weight even if you business venture that isn’t widely known in yourself. include a cheat day every week. the cookbook industry. The temptation of straying from your “ChEAT Day” is a book for everyone, “While cookbooks are not out of the diet constrictions will become less strong those who enjoy being able to take a break from norm, a cookbook that is made by athletes when you allow yourself a cheat day as strict dieting and extraneous workouts, will enjoy concerning cheat day recipes has not re- opposed to telling yourself you can never “ChEAT Day” whether or not they are an athlete. ally been seen. We know that most athletes touch unhealthy food. “If you work hard then you should be able to indulge in some are on strict diets, so we wanted to know Cheat days also maintain your motiva- delicious treats by athletes, for everyone. This is why people check out what they were consuming on their days tion to stick to a healthy diet. our book,” said Kinnally. off from their strenuous workouts,” said After all the hard work of keeping up The book has been in production since the beginning of the 2014 Winter Padilla. with a solid workout schedule and strict quarter and is expected to be published sometime in March. Chronicle Page 10 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 17, 2014 Local band brings the sea to the I.E.

Photo courtesy of Seaside Audio Seaside Audio, an alternative indie band consits of members, (from left to right) David Ajoku (keyboard/synthesizer), Roland Patrick Garcia (vocals/base), Rolando Garcia (vocals/guitar), and Luke Johnson (drums). San Bernardino natives Seaside Audio blows minds away with their amazing talent

By OFELIA FUENTE Asst. A&E Editor

p and com- were in a band prior to as sort of “dysfunctional at base and expose their mu- ing alterna- Seaside Audio, but due to times but is worth it when sic to different crowds. tive indie disagreements amongst the we fi nally are all happy Going back to one of Uband blows band members, the twin with it.” the band’s performances Riverside’s mind away in duo then decided to part The band has many in Feb., Seaside Audio not Feb. with their catchy lyr- ways and create something musical infl uences begin- only had great sound qual- ics, awesome melodies and brand new. ning with Local Natives, ity but all kinds of energy. attention-grabbing vocals. For some time the band and from Joyce Manor to It was extremely no- Seaside Audio is a San was made up of only three Daft Punk and Coldplay. ticeable that the band was Bernardino based group members, but after playing Seaside Audio is very well rehearsed and ready composed of David Samuel only three shows together proud of having the chance to put on a show for the Ajoku on the Keyboard/ the band knew they had to play all of their original crowd. Synthesizer, Rolando Gar- something special. pieces, but the band also Seaside Audio has an cia on vocals/guitar, Ro- Seaside Audio later de- enjoys playing covers from amazing live sound. land Patrick Garcia on vo- cided to add a little spunk their favorite artists and Their sound includes cals/bass, and Luke Samuel to their sound and brought musical infl uences. an experimental and alter- Johnson on the drums. on David to complete the Some of the group’s native indie rock side but The band members of package. favorite songs to cover they also add a little funk to Seaside Audio met during The group often writes are “Super Rich Kids” by the mix. their time at Cajon High songs in a spontaneous Frank Ocean and “Wide The band played all School in San Bernardino. manner and in unison. Eyes” by Local Natives. original songs and left the They became immedi- Usually a band mem- Seaside Audio often audience wanting more, ate friends when they dis- ber would bring an idea and plays in many small ven- leaving them with an en- covered their mutual hobby during rehearsal the band ues. The band’s favorite core song. for bike riding. molds the idea into a song places to gig at are Back Seaside Audio is a The band came togeth- by adding lyrics to even- to the Grind in Riverside great local band to keep an er when the need to express tually shape it into a full and The Chain Reaction in eye out for. ideas and creativity came blown Seaside Audio song. Anaheim. They have a bright fu- about. Vocalist Rolando de- The all male group is ture and an original album Roland and Rolando scribes writing their songs hoping to expand their fan coming out soon.

Upcoming Seaside Audio Shows Seaside Social Media Feb. 20th - Best of the Bands TWITTER: @seasideaudio_ Feb. 21st - Back to the Grind (Zapp Productions) INSTAGRAM: @offi cialseasideaudio Mar. 6th - LUBOS PASOS Benefi t Show FACEBOOK: Search Seaside Audio Mar. 7th - Back to the Grind w/ Late Night Revival YOUTUBE: youtube.com/jay1pinkie Chronicle Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 17, 2014

Photo courtesy of Kar-el Green

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By CARLY WOOLLEY fl awless technique, but they can tell a story I found this modernized ballet piece to The style of the student showcase was Staff Writer through their choreography. be quite interesting but maybe for not all defi nitely unique. Janys Antonio has been teaching the right reasons. There were several creative numbers The University Dance Company dance at CSUSB for 24 years and has been The dancer in the spotlight was wear- fi lled with a great deal of spotlight dancers (UDC) presented their annual showcase consecutively holding the student show- ing a harness that connected him to the and dancers in the core. “For the Love of Dance” on Feb. 13. case for 23 years. other dancers around him with strap-like One of the most memorable perfor- They left the audience in shock with When asked what the purpose of the material. mances of the night was titled “Walking on their quick transitions from ballet to street student showcase was, Antonio said, “The The dancers around him were wearing Air.” hip hop. purpose of the showcase is to give all of all black with white point shoes. The dance was gracefully choreo- UDC is comprised of Cal State stu- the dancers a chance to perform and cho- I found this to be very displeasing to graphed by Marissa Mooney who just so dents, alumni and community members. reograph.” the eye as well as highly distracting. happens to be the UDC’s current president. These dancers have been diligently While watching the student showcase, Overall, the performance had room for This piece was a breath of fresh air. It working on choreography and rehearsing one aspect was clearly evident: Dance is improvement with the lack of cohesiveness was uplifting, fun and full of energy. their routines since September of last year. hard. by the performers. The dancers in the piece were all ex- For many, the UDC is an outlet to dis- The showcase featured various styles The program was constantly changing tremely committed to leaving the audience play their passion for dance. of student choreography ranging from between different genres. with a positive reaction. Dance is an art form that requires classical ballet to street hip hop. One moment there would be a balle- The performance was adequate; how- strength, fl exibility, rhythm and passion. Each number was surprisingly differ- rina on stage with classical music and then ever there was some noticeable room for It is such an extremely straining and ent. before you knew it. improvement in certain pieces. demanding activity, and many strive to at- The “Ties that Bind” performance A group of hip hop dancers would UDC is undoubtedly fi lled with mem- tain the skillful technique it requires. choreographed by Janys Antonio was dif- be surrounding the ballerina and a music bers who are truly dedicated to practicing A notable dancer can not only deliver ferent to say the least. change would quickly follow. and performing their craft.

“The Lego Movie” is one big block-buster By MINTIMER AVILA in the imagination of an 8-year-old child Emmet lives out his life by following imaginative Lego in existence. Staff Writer that has too much energy. every single rule in the book, literally. The villain and president of Bricks- The movie had a strong lineup of ac- If his morning instructions say to ville, Lord Business, plans to end the world Emmet is the most average Lego ever, tors, featuring the voice talents of Chris stretch, he’ll do it, if they say to wave to and cannot afford to have, the special inter- now he’s entrusted with saving the world. Pratt (Emmet), Elizabeth Banks (Wyld- your neighbor, he’s already on it, but he’s fere with his plan, he therefore assigns his “The Lego Movie” is set to be one of style), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), Will about to have everything he knows about right hand man good cop / bad cop (Liam the biggest block-busters for 2014, open- Farrel (Lord Business), Will Arnet (Bat- living thrown out the window. Neeson) to hunt Emmet down. ing with $69 million in the fi rst week, ac- man) and many others. His adventure begins when he fi nds Emmet’s world is turned upside down cording to Forbes.com. The story centers around a bland, or- himself distracted and wanders off, only as he’s whisked away on the adventure of a The movie premiered on Feb. 7, and dinary Lego that would never dream about to discover something that will change the lifetime where he must prove to everyone was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher breaking the rules, much less save the en- lives of everyone. that he is special in his own way and ac- Miller. tire world. Emmet is mistakenly thought to be complish the impossible. This action packed fi lm will please Emmet is a construction worker who “The Special,” a master builder that is des- “The Lego Movie,” uses a mix of anyone who enjoys a good story fi lled with lives in Bricksville, a dystopia tined to save the world. stop motion, computer graphics, and 3-D romance, suspense and non-stop humor. where everyone blindly lis- The only problem is that to craft a world built entirely out of Legos When asked about the inspiration for tens and watches the same Emmet is completely aver- right before your eyes. the movie Lord and Miller replied, “We thing. age and possibly the least The biggest strength of the fi lm are started watching these brick fi lms that peo- the visuals and the level of detail that was ple make in their basements and the stop used. motion shorts they posted online. They’re The story is simple, yet surprisingly just so creative, clever and funny.” manages to capture both adults and chil- “We thought, well, maybe we could dren with its witty humor. make a movie that would be like that. It Puns and one liners were used through- would be cool and it wouldn’t feel like a out the movie, but in unlike recent fl ops, commercial,” they continued. these worked quite well. Lego blocks can be made into virtu- By the time the movie is over you ally anything, so naturally in a world made can’t help but feel you’ve bonded with ev- of Legos, everything is fair game. ery character and you will wish that it was You will feel as though you’re living only just the beginning. Chronicle Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 17, 2014 Phantogram shares their psychedelically beautiful music

By LILY PEREZ dance “Fall in Love” dressed in leather out- Staff Writer fi ts which fi t right in with the duos ‘80s syn- thetic pop music style. Phantogram’s electronic infused, jolt- The black and white noir music vid- ing and psychedelic sounds are present eos use of lighting, shadows and geometric throughout their new album, “Voices”. shapes plays an essential role in entrancing Phantogram which is comprised of and captivating viewers. members Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter Much of the duo’s songs carry a sense have generated a lot of buzz from their pre- of seductive, psychedelic beats with a bit vious self-titled EP, released Sept. 30 of of mystery but their sound has defi nitely last year. evolved. The duo has defi nitely not disappointed The band shows a different side to their listeners with their newest album. sound as seen in “Bill Murray.” Sarah Barthel’s voice is still hauntingly The song is a quite sad and melancholy beautiful and eerie, making audiences eas- ballad which allows Barthel to show a softer ily get lost in the duo’s hazy ballads. side of her voice. The fi rst couple of songs of the album “Their music can be very relaxing and like “Black Out Days,” carry a sense of it’s a bit up-temp so it’s great to listen to urgency with their use of enthralling while driving, studying or even working rhythms and electrifying vocal loops. out,” continued Pyo. “Fall in Love,” the fi rst single “Voices” delivers song after song that off their new album, has garnered is set to make people dance like “Howling a lot of rave reviews because of at the Moon” and “Celebrating Nothing.” its sultry and seductive sound and Phantogram’s sound intensifi es has earned Phantogram a greater throughout their songs but their unique and following. original beats never once overpower Bar- “I feel that the song is very thel’s eerie vocals. dreamlike and it relaxes me, The type of caliber seen from this pair the beats and rhythms are very in Voices comes to no surprise as to why unique and her voice is so good,” these Saratoga Springs, N.Y. natives have said student Minju Pyo, a senior. had the opportunity to work with The Flam- The band released the music ing Lips and Big Boi from Outkast. video for “Fall in Love” days be- Phantogram’s sophomore album is fore their album release and it did only a glimpse of what this duo is capable not stray away from the sultry and of achieving. electrifying feeling we get when lis- Phantogram’s LP Voices does not dis- tening to the song. appoint and is defi nitely worth listening to. Barthel and Carter sing and

Getting caliente with some Latin Jazz

Joel Hanke | Chronicle photo Things heat up at CSUSB with some salsa and Latin jazz where students were able to show off their mad dancing skills. By JOEL HANKE and then a simple turn. Staff Writer Volunteers would change partners in a counterclockwise pattern so that every- Specifi c tracks played by CSUSB’s one had a chance to dance with each other Jazz ensemble resembled a classic James regardless of experience, Fernandez in- Bond fi lm during a fast action chase scene, cluded. exciting and riveting. After an hour of preliminary sal- Other songs were very smooth and sa dancing to background Latin jazz, soothing, then sudden bursts of absurdity. CSUSB’s jazz ensemble took the stage. CSUSB’s Santos Manuel Student The jazz ensemble was made up of Union hosted “Caliente! Salsa & Latin both undergraduate students and teachers Jazz Night” Feb. 11, bringing a spicy taste and is open to all musicians regardless of of Latin culture for students and San Ber- their major. nardino residents alike. This fast paced band has played nu- Prior to the actual Latin jazz Ensemble merous regional events. performance was a dance class lead by vol- They have partaken in the Western untary instructor Robyn Fernandez. States Jazz Festival, Reno Jazz Festival, Fernandez teaches free salsa and and the Oceanside Jazz Festival. swing classes every quarter at CSUSB. They also perform annually in both The instructional dance course had a CSUSB’s Swing Night and Jazzfest. total of nine partner groups. The band was fi lled with an array of Fernandez walked students through an instruments including the trombone, trum- introductory course in salsa dancing with pet, saxophone, clarinet, drums, bass, gui- a few quick steps (forward and backward) tar, bongos, keyboard, and shaker. Chronicle Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 17, 2014 Models redefi ne beauty By DA’JHA SIMS Staff Writer There is no limit to beauty, no mat- ter height, weight, age or disability. 62-year-old Jacky O’Shaughnessy proved that by modeling in a lace purple bra and lace pink panties for American Apparel. Since she began modeling for American Apparel in 2011, This has been, by far her best and most powerful image. When this picture was published on Facebook, the head title for this aston- ishing picture was “Sexy has no expira- tion date.” Many Facebook users praised the fact that Jacky expressed her 62-year-old body proudly and freely with the mes- sage that age does not preclude beauty or sexiness. Jacky isn’t the only model in her age range. 66-year-old Sarah Wiley, the star of Stella magazine, also models. Impres- sively, Sarah was scouted out at age 57. Sarah explains there are plenty of other older women who model, but are less known to the public eye. Models like Daphene Selfe, 85, Jen- nie Rhodes 81, and last but not least a legend Carmen Dell’Orefi ce, now 82, was also known for being on Vogue’s cover page at the age of 15. Last fall during New York’s Fashion Week, Carmen walked in two shows and modeled for famous brands like Rolex. One of the secrets to keeping a good look is simple. Sarah Wiley gave a few tips on how to create a fl awless look for applying make-up on older skin. At the end of the day, these women prove the theory that age is nothing but a number. Similar to this situation there was a show back in 2008 titled, “Britain’s Missing Top Model.” The show included women who had disabilities and wanted to pursue a ca- reer as a model. Kelly Knox, who was born with- out a left forearm, and Debbie Van Der Putten, who is missing most of her right arm, were both competitors on the show. Kelly won the competition and was featured in numerous magazines. She appeared on billboards in Oslo, and most recently walked the catwalk for the P&G Beauty Trends 2013 Fash- ion Show in Jan. of last year. Debbie Van Der Putten’s experi- ence on the show inspired her to become apart of a campaign by Models of Diver- sity and has recently become the spokes- person for this campaign in March 2013. These women are beautiful no mat- ter what they look like. The defi nition for disabled means, “having a physical or mental condition that limits movements, senses or activi- ties,” but these individuals prove that this defi nition will not limit their beauty or their confi dence. The co-executive producer Doug James stated, “Why can’t an extremely attractive model in a wheelchair be used to sell the latest Prada outfi t?” I could not agree more with Doug. Why does a model have to be the typical skinny, tall and beautiful skin women to put on a famous designers clothing? All of these women are not defi ned by their age or disability but by their beauty and strength to be the models that Photo courtesy of American Apparel they are. Jacky O’Shaughnessy, 62-year-old American Apparel model, wearing American Apparel’s lingerie. She is only one of many models who have showed how diverse beauty really is. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, February 17, 2014 Water Polo faces another defeat

By CARLEY BENNECKE pact on the teams that they would face in Staff Writer the future. Although this game wasn’t enough The Coyotes’ women’s water polo Coyotes have a great track record that team suffered two losses at the Whittier they keep in their stats. Aquatic Center on Feb. 8. Morris had 104 saves during her They battled in their fi rst 10:20 a.m. sophomore year last season and 105 saves game against Pomona-Pitzer College. her freshman year. Coyotes were down 6-1 after the fi rst pe- So far this season, Morris has had 33 riod, and 11-4 at the break. saves. Senior Alison Glaser, driver for the The Coyotes lost by over 10 points: team, scored fi ve of the 11 goals at the Pomona-Pitzer 17, Coyotes 6. two games. Junior goalkeeper Madison Morris She scored three goals during the had three saves in the fi rst half. Pomona game and two goals in the Oc- The game remained one-sided cidental match. throughout as the Coyotes struggled. The Coyotes are now 0-4 this season. The Coyotes’ second game was later The team is trying to stay positive during in the afternoon on the same day. the diffi cult season, and aim to continue The Coyotes competed against Oc- working together and take the season one cidental college and took another licking, game at a time. losing 5-10. Occidental 10, Coyotes 5. The team is learning from each sea- The match began as a close game. son and does their best to improve little The fi rst period ended with a 1-1 tie, and by little. Brandon Landrum | Chronicle Photo the second period ended with a 2-2 tie. Head coach Sarah Reneker, who took The Coyote’s softball gets back to work at practice after going 3-2 in the Desert Stinger Tournament in Las Vegas, NV. This was able to give some the on the reigns in 2010, is currently in her Coyotes some help in trying to make it fourth season with the Yotes. through to the next period of the game. Before Reneker became coach, she After the third period, however, Oc- played water polo for the Coyotes for four cidental led 5-4. In the fourth and fi nal seasons from 2002-2006 and in 2004, she Coyote’s softball fi nishes positive period, Occidental took over the game, set a CSUSB single season record of 117 winning 10-5. goals. By BRANDON LANDRUM The Coyotes recorded a season high of Morris gave her best effort and ended Come support your Coyotes on Fri- Staff Writer 14 hits in this game. the game with 10 saves, but this wasn’t day, Feb. 28 at 3:30 p.m. as they host their “I feel that the team did really well, enough to get the win. fi rst home game of the season against he Coyote softball team fi n- hitting has improved, the team chemistry The Coyotes tried their best to make Sonoma State University at the campus ished 3-2 in the Desert Sting- is good and communications is key,” said this game a turn around and have an im- pool. er Tournament. Lievanos. T The tournament took On Sunday, the Coyotes played in an- place in Las Vegas, NV during the week- other doubleheader against Dixie State and end of Feb. 7. University of Mary. The Coyotes started off against the In the fi rst game, the Coyotes started Orediggers of the Colorado School of slow against Dixie State’s good pitching. Mines and racked The Coyotes up 11 hits in the vic- struggled with two tory and their pitch- errors and only had ing was good. “I feel that the team did really three hits through- The pitching out the game, even- was led by freshman well, hitting has improved, the tually leaving them Cassandra Williams with 0-8. and sophomore team chemistry is good and “Some of the Kacey Cota, who communications is key.” things I think we only allowed two can improve as a hits in the whole team is fi xing errors game. Victoria Lievanos and getting rid of “The pitching Junior outfi elder those bad innings,” was really good and said Lievanos. we backed each oth- In the second er up inning by inning,” said junior pitcher game, the Coyotes looked to end the Desert Stephanie Luhmann. Stinger Tournament with a winning record, The Coyotes cruised to a 9-0 victory and the only thing between them and their over the Colorado School of Mines on Fri- goal was the University of Mary. day. The Coyotes started off good with On Feb. 7, the women’s softball team freshman left fi elder Kristin Lopez and played in a doubleheader against Central junior infi elder Nicole Nobbe scoring the Washington University and Western Or- games fi rst two runs with a hit from Wil- egon University. liams. In the fi rst game against Central Wash- The ladies continued their good hitting ington University, the Coyotes got off to a streak with the team gathering 13 hits in good start. the game and the pitching from Williams Although toward the end, it slipped and Luhmann led the Coyotes to an 11-3 out of their reach as they suffered a 7-10 victory. loss. In the second game of their double- The Coyotes look to continue their header, the Coyotes looked to redeem winning streak by using their positive at- themselves against the Wolves of Western titude, energy and communication. Oregon University. “Learned that energy helped the team During the game, junior outfi elder win and that communication is the key to Victoria Lievanos, junior catcher Tiffany winning,” said Lopez. McIntosh, and Williams all hit home runs. Come out and support the Lady Coy- All of the home runs turned out to be otes in their next game held at home on Uriel Ortega | Chronicle Photo big hits, helping the Coyotes edge over the Tuesday, Feb. 18, against California Bap- The water polo team looks to regroup from their 0-4 start of the season, the team tries to stay positive and improve. Wolves, winning 6-5. tist University. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, February 17, 2014 Coyotes basketball split games By KIROLLES GUIRGUIS ner on a three-point attempt with ten sec- Staff Writer onds left in regulation. Carraway made all three from the line he Coyotes men’s basket- sending the Wildcats into overtime. ball team split their games Burris explains how the teams loss last weekend defeating Cal was an unfortunate one but they were able TState Stanislaus, and losing to play a good game and how the team was in overtime to Chico State on Feb. 8. able to play whole heartedly. The team are now ranked 17 in the Na- “It was a tough loss, but we did some tional Association of Basketball Coaches things well. We scored the ball well and Division II poll after winning 77-75 at Cal our offense was strong. Also, I feel like we State Stanislaus and losing 86-82 at Chico as a team showed a lot of heart battling a State. good team, but we aren’t after moral vic- The Coyotes have continuously fought tories. Our defense and rebounding has to to win their road games in the California improve,” said Burris. Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Free-throw shooting was not on the and have proved to be successful again Coyotes’ side during the second half. against the Stanislaus Warriors. After shooting 4 of 4 during the fi rst The team played aggressively both period, the Coyotes only made 12 of 21 for nights and made signifi cant strives for suc- the rest of the game. cess during their away games. Burris explains some of his concerns Senior Lacy Haddock lead the Coy- with how the team is able to make some otes Saturday night against the Warriors improvements with their game would be with 17 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals dur- Kirolles Guirguis | Chronicle Photo the free throw shots could use some work. ing his forty minutes of play. The men’s basketball team practices after splitting this past weekend’s games and get back to their overall winning ways. “Personally and collectively we need Senior Kirby Gardner also helped to make free throws. That was a very win- push the team forward making 14 points With eight seconds left on the clock, Senior Jordan Burris lead the Coyotes nable game that we let slip away, but we during his 26 minutes of play. Jordan Burris in-bounded the ball to Had- scoring 31 points against the Wildcats, will continue to work on these things in Offensively, the team performed well dock, who was then immediately fouled. which is currently the highest amount of practice and we will be better in those areas and it showed on the scoreboard. Haddock made one of two free-throws points scored in the last fi ve seasons by a this weekend,” said Burris. The Coyotes controlled the pace of the to put the score at 77-75 before senior Clin- Coyote. The team looks forward to fi nishing game throughout the night and were able to ton Tremelling missed a three-point fi eld Burris also broke his previous season the remainder of the season on a strong hold a lead until the end. goal with fi ve seconds left in the game. high of 29 points on Sunday night. note before entering the playoffs. Free-throw shooting was an evident The Coyotes played strong and con- Senior Andrew Young scored 15 points The Coyotes will play Sonoma State problem in the Warriors offense. The team sistent during Sunday night’s game against during his 31 minutes of play against the University and San Francisco State Uni- shot 14 of 27 from the line allowing the the Chico State Wildcats, but suffered a Wildcats. versity Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. Coyotes to capitalize. loss during overtime. Amir Carraway was fouled by Gard- 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Coussoulis Arena. Catching up on the Sochi Olympics By URIEL ORTEGA Staff Writer

The U.S. strikes gold fi rst at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi and 12 total medals through in the seventh of the winter games. U.S. team nabs fi rst gold as both men and women sweep the gold for slope style snowboarding at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. The United States claimed the fi rst gold in the slope style with a big board and big tricks by Sage Kotsenburg, who won the game’s fi rst gold medal. Kotsenburg, from Park City Utah, said that witnessing the American team sweep the men’s half pipe podium at his home- town Olympics in 2002, was a defi ning moment for him. “I have no idea what’s actually going on, this is the craziest thing that ever hap- pened,” said Kotsenburg. Kotsenburg was “stoked” which has become his trend word when asked how Photo courtesy of Jon Gaede he felt. The U.S. team making their way through the opening ceremony, showing off their pride with sweaters, beanies, smiling for cameras and getting ready to compete in the games. Jamie Anderson, the 23-year-old from South Lake Tahoe, CA, also took gold in the stage and the outreach that this event style event. placing fourth. slope style snowboarding giving the Amer- connects to is out of control.” Christensen’s claim to gold was an White really showed what being a icans the sweep in the competition. “Jamie’s an awesome competitor,” emotional one in honor of his father last professional athlete is all about and that the It came down to one last trip through said American teammate Karly Shorr. Thursday. Christensen’s father was fi ght- Olympics were also about the fans. the treacherous Rosa Khutor Extreme Park “She does whatever she has to win. ing a congenital heart condition and after With the winter games half way course as Anderson showcased the skills She never cracks under pressure. She uses his passing, this gave Joss the encourage- through, Americans are watching with an- and greatness needed for her to take the it. She lands” continued Shorr. ment to push forward and compete harder ticipation the remaining competitions for podium for an Olympic gold medal. Slope style skiing team sweeps the in pursuit of that dream which his father men’s and women’s results in speed skat- “I was really just trying to stay calm podium with teammates Joss Christensen, always supported. ing and hockey match ups. and kind of reserve my energy,” Anderson Gus Kenworthy and Nick Goepper each One supervising event was when The 2013 Winter Olympics will have said. “It was a lot of stress up there and taking gold, silver and bronze in the winter Shaun White was unable to win his third its closing ceremony on Feb. 23 to wrap up even though it’s just another competition, games the men’s respectively in the free- consecutive gold medal or a medal at all, the 2014 Winter Olympics at Sochi. Sports Monday, February 17, 2014

Coyotes My mind set was I was just step up to the got to stay relaxed and make sure just to make contact. Remington Miller plate Senior outfi elder

By RYAN NAVAROLI Staff Writer

oyote’s men’s baseball team suffered a tough loss against the Cal Baptist University (CBU) Lancers, losing 3-1 Senior and starting fi rst baseman Trevor Cin their home opener. McMaster comes to bat for the Coyotes Freshman pitcher Jake Meloche got the start for during their recent opening games. the Coyotes home opener. McMaster bats third for the Coyotes and Meloche pitched solid giving the Coyotes a is one of their most powerful hitters chance to win in his fi rst start of the 2014 season. this season.

Meloche yielded seven hits, two walks, and two Photo courtesy of Justin earned runs in his four innings of play. Roberson “Getting the home opener was a great honor to get, especially as a freshman. My mind set was just to get off to a good start, make good pitches, and to get some momentum on our side,” said Meloche. “CBU is a well coached team that does not make a lot of mistakes. Their hitters were disciplined at the plate so I knew that they were not going to swing at bad pitches,” said Meloche. Strong pitching by the Lancers would out match the Coyotes. Lancers’ starter David Herd threw a gem, only allowing one run in his 7.2 innings of play. Coyote’s senior outfi elder Remington Miller’s runs batted in (RBI), accounted for the Coyotes’ only run. Miller’s single to center would put the Coyotes up 1-0. “My mind set was I was just got to stay relaxed and make sure just to make contact. I noticed that Herd was getting in patterns of what he was throw- ing, and I was looking for an off speed pitch to get a good swing on,” said Miller. The Lancers answered back by scoring single runs in both the top of the third and fourth inning. The Coyotes bullpen did their part and kept the game close in the later innings. Senior pitcher Ken Kissell was effective in re- lief for the Coyotes by giving up on run and two hits in his four innings out of the bullpen. “My mind set coming into the fi fth inning was to try two outs as quickly as I could. I knew coming into the game that I would have to make them hit my pitches and not give in to throwing them pitches they were looking for,” said Kissell. Senior pitcher Brian Jipp pitched a perfect ninth with one strikeout. Junior infi elders William Ouellete and Kevin Meriwether each had a pair of hits for the Coyotes. The Lancers were led by Jake Arledge’s two RBI’s. Although the Coyotes are off to a rough start, there is still a lot of optimism for this year’s ball club. “We play really good defense. We will always be in games, once our hitting gets going we can be a very good team and could go deep into the playoffs,” said Kissell. The Coyotes look to improve in the early season as conference games are underway. The Coyotes will be on the road against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Thursday Feb. 20 and Fri- day Feb. 21 at 2 p.m.