California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 5-7-1997 May 7th 1997 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "May 7th 1997" (1997). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 423. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/423 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Arthur E. Nelson University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle (1984-) by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The Coyote PRONICLE Volume 31 Issue 13 te University, San Bernardino May 7,1997 Inside... Presid^ial Candidates ....page 5 Divulged Opinion Editorials Information Leak ....poge 7 Features Typifies CSU System By Kristen De Cicco Trustees' commitment of confi­ Executive Editor dentiality to the candidates. "The presidential search [^ocess San Bernardino County's local was unethical and unprofessional," newspaper. The Sun, revealed the said Sociology Department Chair names and descriptions of the six David Decker. semi-finalists competing for the English Professor Ed White top positi(xi at CSUSB on the front questicMis a system where names page in last week's April 29 edi­ revolve around secrecy because of tion. a candidate's high prominent. Ptieto by Ciyttal 0. Chatham Until now, the search for Presi­ "Our candidates are OK people Manuel Cardoza protests against Guess clothing outside of dent Tony Evans' replacement has from OK places who are naturally the Student Events Center during the ASI-sponsored "F"-Files been conducted under strict confi­ expected to be looking at possible Fashion Show April 24. See story page 4. dentiality commanded by the new jobs. If they can't risk a little Chancell(x's ofBce. This modified exposure, they should stay home." Heaitli & search model was expected to be Randy Harrell, Assistant Vice patterned after the model success­ President Student Services, was "The leak to the press causes me tion [xocess that the three remain­ Safet® ^ fully used in 1995 at San Diego meeting with the Chancellor's of­ to think that my educational expe­ ing candidates' identity would ....pag| 15 Stme University. fice in Long Beach when he rience could be compromised." have been revealed. The three will What was disclosed to the pub­ learned of the leak to the media. " After the first tier narrowed be scheduled for a campus tour in lic was only that six candidmes had "My flrst reaction was fear that down the aji^lications to six semi- addition to an open forum inter­ Arts & been chosen, among them two we would lose the search over finalists, the second tier met on view within the next two weeks. Entertainment women and two minorities. Prior this." May 2 for a final presentation of Now the concern is the leak, not to the exposure, specific candidate The loud and clear message each candidate's strengths and the process. The leak undermines ....page 16 information remained exclusively from the Chancellm-'s office con­ weaknesses. Their evaluations the credibility of the CSU politi­ within the province of the first tier veyed that any breach of conft- were presented to the sub<oinmit- cal system. dentiality could result in any of the tee of the Board of Trustees and "Clearly, there is something un­ Techi^ogy: lu^identi^ search committee. Chancellor Barry Munitz set the candidates' decisitm to withdraw, the first tier. professional about leaking to the ....pdige2 standard that some of the most or the Board of Trustees' option to Second Tier Student Represen­ press material that one agrees to highly regarded leaders refrain end the search, or both. tative Mary Ellen Abilez said: "It keep confidential, and 1 find it from being considered for a presi­ At this time there has not been was difficult because ail were embarrassing," Professor White Sports dency in a process that has their any report of a withdrawal or a qualified. Despite the committees' said. names public for an extensive pe­ search termination. However, Di­ diversity, 1 was glad to see we were Communic^on Studies Depart­ riod of time. rector of Public Affairs for the able to come to a consensus." ment Chair Dr. Craig Monroe In a letter sent to both presiden­ Chancellor's officer Colleen The Board of Trustees narrowed agrees that substantive involve­ CL^ifie8ft.| tial search committees, Chancellcx* Bentley-Adler said that this is a down the list to three finalists early ment of the campus in every step >.(.pagp23 Munitz requested that the identity serious breach by someone on the today, too late to be included in this of selecting a president promotes of any candidates remain undis­ ccxnmittee and could result in the edition of The Chronicle. If the not only the idea of coUegial gov­ closed in order to serve the cam­ campus losing its future voice. leak had not occurred, it would ernance, but also a better selection pus' best interest and to honor the Student Brian Enriquez said. have been at this point in the elec­ "See President page 3- News Page 2 The Coyote Chronicle Mav 7,1997 ROTC Simulates War Students' Car Cctcties By Heather Forester Amy training center for desert Laser Equipment Systems). These Fire In UN Parking Lot Chronicle Staff Writer warfare. The Cadets rode in So­ systems work in the same way a viet tanks which were bought by laser tag game woiks. When a tank By Jeanette Lee Fire Captain F*ettey determined The CSUSB Amy ROTC de­ the Amy after the cold war ended or cadet was hit with a laser the Chronicle Staff Writer that the fire was caused by an elec­ tachment accomplished a feat that for training purposes. They also crew took out casualty cards. trical malfunction. no other ROTC detachment has rode in U.S. Sheridan tanks. Both These cards explained what types April 21, was the opening day Several witnesses offered her ever done before—they simulated tanks were dinosaurs in compari­ of injuries the Cadets had sustained of fire season in the San Bemar- their assistance. De Cicco said that an actual desert war. son with the newer American tanks and the medical attention they dino area. On April 22, a car spon­ she felt fortunate that there were On April 26th at approximately but served well as training devices. needed. If the needs were not met taneously caught fire in Parking many helpful students in the area: 3:00 a.m. the CSUSB detachment On April 25 Cadets saw the by the tank crew the Cadet would Lot D of the CSUSB campus. "Everybody was sensitive and sup­ of the Amy ROTC, attacked the planning stage of a battle firsthand. die and be escorted to his burial The owner of the black Ford portive." active duty personnel from the 1st They assisted in the maintenance place. They actually had people Mustang, Kristen De Cicco, expe­ De Cicco said her insurance Cavalry Regiment (Ft. Hood, of the vehicles, and then rehearsed digging the graves of the individu­ rienced only minor injuries. does not cover the damage to her Texas), 4th Amored division (Ft. their battle plan on a huge desert als who perished in the battle. The first official on the scene belongings in the car. She has had Stewart, Georgia), and 3rd Infan­ model. Cadet Bomn described it There were three very different was campus policeman, Manuel J. to pay for new school supplies and try Division also from FL Stewart as "...ahuge topographical map..." experiences the cadets were faced Castro, where he barricaded the other personal items with her own GeOTgia. By 1:00 p.m. the battle Once their every move was with. Either their tanks broke area surrounding the car. finances. was over and the Cadets were suc­ m^ped out, they waited for the dovm, or they died in action, or Fire fighters inspected De "Hie whole expoience has been cessful. attack to commence. their objective was met and they Cicco's injuries previous to trans­ an inconvenience, however, 1 They were able to partake in this • Once the attack got underway defeated the American troops. porting her to the health center wanted a convertible for the sum­ event through the help of Col. Guy the Cadets faced all the dangers (!!adet David Bomn said, "lite best where the medical staff treated mer anyways." C. Swan 3rd, who arranged to have and adversities that they would in view of one's accomplishment was bums on her right hand. the cadets attend the simulated an actual desert war. They used standing on the edge of the fmal batde at the Amy National Train­ real weapons which w^ equipped objective and looking back at the ing Center at Ft. Irwin. This is the with MILES (Multiple Integrated r % Chro^CLE University Hall, room 037 WE'LL ERASE YOUR 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 880-5000, ext 3940 (newsroom) COLLEGE LOAN. (909) 880-5931 (business office) FAX (909) 880-7009 If you're stuck with a student loan that's not E-Mail: [email protected] in default, the Army might pay it off. 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