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05 07 13 16 California’s lack of a Snowboarding season is Venture to the ‘40s, see Hang out with friends at real winter isn’t bad! now in session! one man defi ne all odds! the Rec! Why are students shackled with debt? By ANGEL LIZARDI Sixty-one percent of CSUSB students fordability, success and diversity. “There are a lot of fi rst-time college Staff Writer graduate with student loan debt, which is Although the data shows that CSUSB students at this university, so I’m not really 10 percent above the state average, accord- students’ average student loan debt has de- surprised,” said Victor Reyes, a fourth year Statistics show that 60 percent of ing to College Insight. creased by $3,000, students have been tak- student. graduating seniors at CSUSB are borrow- College Insight is an initiative of the ing out more student loans to fulfi ll their Reyes said he took out loans because ing money for their education, which is 10 institute of College Access and Success fi nancial needs. he wanted to live in the dorms. percent higher than the state average, ac- which provides data to colleges and uni- When hearing the news, some students Students mentioned that they had to cording to college-insight.org. versities across the country on college af- weren’t surprised. Continued on Pg. 4

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By COURTNEY MATA "I am not getting any kind of fl u interaction of different people or stu- Staff Writer shot, I am not against them. I believe dents should consider getting a shot. fl u shots are not necessary until your California is in fl u season and be- wo people have died older or for infants," said student Edgar ing surrounded by classmates or peers in the San Bernardino Martinez. could spread the virus. county due to recent Many students believe that getting During the holidays, there was a fl u virus and six peo- a fl u shot may have a negative effect on high number of Californians traveling ple have died in Los their bodies and that they will get sick to the East Coast for the holidays. Af- AngelesT County, according to The Sun. from the shots. ter the holidays, the travelers may have According to the Centers for Dis- Dr. Patricia Smith, CSUSB Direc- possibly carried the virus over. eases, people at high risk are children tor of Student Health, insists that stu- "Wash your hands, avoid touching under the age of fi ve, anyone over 65 dents get a fl u shot. your face, and do not share drinks with and pregnant women. "Many students believe that the fl u others," said Smith. Despite this, the most recent fl u vi- shot will get them sick and that is not Constantly covering your mouth rus is having a greater effect on young the case. Anytime a student does get when coughing and sanitizing your adults, which is normally not the case. sick after a fl u shot, it is because they hands as often as possible will help "Thirty-fi ve states are now expe- already had the fl u strain in their body," prevent spreading. riencing widespread activity and 20 explained Smith. Students should also be careful states are reporting high levels of in- Smith adds that it is not too late to to not confuse the fl u with a common fl uenza-like illness," according to the get the fl u shot and right now is the best cold. A fl u involves a high fever and Centers for Disease Control and Pre- time to get one. body aches. vention (CDC). Anyone that works with a constant Continued on Pg. 4

CSUSB ranks top online learning programs By GLORIA GUTIERREZ "cookie-cutter" programs offered at public Staff Writer colleges and private for-profi t universities because our online programs can be highly CSUSB online programs rank high customized. among other online degree programs and CSUSB professors take the opportu- continue to provide an alternative for in- nity to shape the context of their material class learning. based on how they feel will benefi t and en- CSUSB provides affordable, fl exible gage students best. and essential quality online programs, ac- For example, a Comm. 306 course of- cording to affordablecollegesonline.com. fered online begins with an introduction Takiya Moore, an instructional design video of the professor in his home. Gloria Gutierrez | Chronicle Photo technician at Online Distributed Learning, That video clip gives the virtual class Unlike other colleges, CSUSB’s online graduate program offers students an interactive and customized class experience. explained that our programs differ from the Continued on Pg. 3 Chronicle Page 2 News Tuesday, January 21, 2014 New bridge under construction By CLARISSA TOLL The construction is set to last for 18- with their engines idling for fi ve minutes commuting or local, use the Palm/Kend- Staff Writer 24 months with an approximated comple- should have a positive affect on air qual- all freeway exit which lies just a couple tion in Summer or Fall of 2015, according ity," said Thornton. hundred feet from the construction. to SanBAG spokeswoman, Jane Dreher, in Two and a half grams of carbon mon- When asked her opinion on the Construction for a grade separation her interview with The Sun. oxide enter the atmosphere every minute recent ongoing improvements, Andrea bridge at the intersection of Palm Av- "The existing Burlington Northern a car sits idling, according to the United Alonzo, who commutes from Orange enue and Cajon Boulevard is underway. and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) rail at Palm States Environmental Protection Agency. County, said "It's going to be super With the completion of this bridge Avenue is an at-grade crossing and after we A decrease in the area's noise with- great." and the elimination of the Burlington separate the rail from the road by building out the need for a train crossing signal or Other projects similar to this one Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing, a bridge or underpass it becomes a grade trains' horns is another possibility. have been taking place all over the In- traffi c will be able to fl ow without wait- separation," explained Rusty Thornton, Di- Improvements have land Empire. ing for passing trains. rector of the Leonard Transportation Cen- begun on Industrial The grade separation at the Colton The bridge will consist of two lanes ter at CSUSB. Parkway and Institu- crossing and the 10 freeway separates and is estimated to cost $36 million, as Safety and time constraints are the tion Road along with east-west trains from north-south trains stated on the San Bernardino Associated biggest factors for the project due to the the construction of the so neither has to stop and wait. The sep- Governments (SanBAG) website. The length of the trains in this area and the time bridge. aration was recently fi nished in August project will be funded by the Trade Cor- it takes for them to pass. At the intersection and the Lenwood bridge in Barstow is ridor Improvement Fund and other local The bridge will provide less conges- of Palm and Industrial, set to be fi nished by December 2015 funds. tion and more safety for drivers. the road will be raised along with other locations. This relief of backup and absence of eight to ten feet, accord- "As you can see, transportation railroad crossing will rid the possibility of ing to Dreher. encompasses many areas and a bridge delay for emergency response vehicles as In a small poll, 8 out over a railroad can impact safety, the well. of 16 students said that community, the economy, create jobs, Air pollution is expected to decrease. they commute. address environmental concerns and "Eliminating X number of vehicles Many students, more," said Thornton. For more research and informa- tion on transportation, contact the Leonard Transportation Center on campus.

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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 Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Gov. Brown’s proposal may increase CSUSB enrollment and expand courses By SANTIAGO CASTILLO ority of our school if we were to receive Staff Writer more funding, student Samuel Vallejo said, “I think the money should be put to work overnor Jerry Brown plans in areas needed by students, for example to allocate $244 million to some struggle with their Math and English CSU and UC institutions. classes so I feel that an after school tutor- G Earlier this month, ing program to aid students one-on-one Brown proposed his state budget funding, with their teacher would be helpful." which included giving $10 billion to edu- Vallejo explains that another way to cation. use that money is to get students involved When asked how in our campus. For this funding could example, we could affect CSUSB, Asso- have activities where ciate Vice President “If the budget is approved students meet an- of Finance, Monir as proposed by the governor, other, anything to get Ahmed said, “If the students going and budget is approved the campus hopes to increase excited about going as proposed by the to school should help Santiago Castillo | Chronicle Photo governor, the cam- enrollment, add additional them with their edu- Governor Brown’s potential proposal of funds to CSUSB could help renovate, add buildings and add new course sections. pus hopes to increase cation. enrollment, add addi- sections to existing courses, Student's dent. "The legislature will weigh in with tional sections to ex- thoughts on what the ”I feel we should have more tutoring their own funding proposals and then ne- isting courses, while while keeping the fee fl at.” funding should go to programs, students can fi nd tutoring if they gotiations between the governor and the keeping the fee fl at.” are primarily based look for it, but it really isn’t advertised, tu- legislature will result in a fi nal state bud- Ahmed added, Monir Ahmed on tutoring, more toring should be the main focus as well as get, probably sometime in June or July. So “We have a huge CSUSB Associate Vice President of Finance convenient offi ce having new buildings,” said Edgar Ortiz, the actual new dollars coming to education amount of infrastruc- hours, getting stu- student. will not be fi nalized until that time,” said ture defi cit, we need dents more involved Brown's proposal is to help out educa- Guy. maintenance for some buildings that are and more funding to every department. tion, but communications consultant of the Brown's proposal shows that it will be quite old including this one [Sierra Hall] “More funding should be added to the California Teacher Association, Bill Guy, helpful, but will not take effect until June that needs to be renovated, taken down and Biology department because I think it isn't reminds us that a proposal is just that, and or July when our governor and legislature rebuilt.” getting as much funding as needed, and not an outright act. come to an agreement. If funding is received, CSUSB may maybe the art department is getting more put those funds to build renovations or new funding (not saying it's of less importance), buildings explains Ahmed. but we should also focus on other depart- When asked what should be the pri- ments as well,” said Jose Hernandez, stu- Work while going to graduate school online Continued from Pg. 1 type of programs that we offer.” The online courses not only meet the experience more of a personalized needs of those who have time and dis- feel. tance constraints, but they also meet the “We have made a lot of efforts in the needs of those who are disabled and im- past 10 years in analyzing what the needs paired. Complete accessibility of the on- of the students are,” said Mauricio Cada- line courses serve those who need it. vid, an instructional designer with Online Marysol Guzman, a Public Relations Distributed Learning. “We understand major and senior at CSUSB, was able to student's time limitations and their infl ex- experience a few online courses during ible schedules, so that has sort of all com- her college career. bined to provide fl exible and affordable Guzman said that she enjoyed the online programs." convenience of only needing to log into a CSUSB offers computer no matter the over 75 undergrad location for a class. online courses and “Most people, about 90-95 Not all students some online mas- percent, in masters programs opt for online courses ters programs. though and not all are The masters are working adults, as a aware that CSUSB of- programs include fers online masters those in Business working adult you really don’t programs. Administration, Student Melissa Public Administra- have the option of coming to Dorador majoring in tion, Criminal Jus- Linguistics and is in- tice and Nursing. class during the day.” terested in going into a Some of these masters program after programs do re- Mauricio Cadavid graduation. She was quire blended Online Distributed Learning Instructional Designer not aware of online classes which inte- masters programs at grate face-to-face meeting time with the CSUSB. professor and classmates due to the fact Dorador said, “Personally, I wouldn’t that some majors require some hands-on enroll in an online program unless I had learning and guidance. no other choice. I like the dynamics that Complete online undergrad pro- take place in a classroom, interacting grams are currently not offered at CSUSB with peers and professors face-to-face. I because the age range targeted for online do see how online programs are attrac- programs are for those students older than tive to students who hold full-time jobs 25 years old. or have children since it allows them to “Most people, about 90-95 percent, have more fl exibility balancing school in masters programs are working adults, with other responsibilities." as a working adult you really don’t have The online programs at CSUSB are the option of coming to class during the geared towards adults older than 25-years- day,” said Cadavid. “So the population old because it can provide an education that we serve has really determined the that works around their schedule. Chronicle Page 4 News Tuesday, January 21, 2014 CCBriefs: No burn day seeks to minimize air pollution By GREG AVETISYAN Assistant Sports Editor By ESSENCE DENNIS Staff Writer Jan. 14: No Pants Subway Ride Burning wood will be prohibited be- The No pants Subway Ride started ginning January 18 from 12 a.m. to 11:59 in 2002 as an idea by improv every- p.m. in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange where with seven guys. County and the Los Angeles air basin. The prank has taken place every During that time it will be prohibited year since it started. Random passen- for anyone to burn wood in their fi replaces gers board subways across the state at home or anywhere for that matter. without wearing any pants. The South Coast Air Quality Manage- “The participants do not behave as ment District has put in effect a no-burn if they know each other, and they all day which is designed to stop some of the wear winter coats, hats, scarves, and pollutants put into the air when burning gloves. The only unusual thing is their wood. lack of pants.” “You get these particulates stuck in Over 4,000 people participated in your lungs, and it stays there, it’s not going New York for the 12th annual event. away,” said Biology professor, Joan Fryx- “I know this has been going on for a ell, when asked how the burning of wood longtime, it’s kind of funny, but I would will affect students. never do anything like this,” said student When asked about the issue specifi - Josh Geihm. cally pertaining to the student body his- tory major, Juan Ochoa, believes the topic, “needs more coverage, but I’m completely Jan. 15 : America’s fi rst cuddle shop for the no-burn day to happen.” The cuddling business is now under- Health Science major, Celeste Young- Phil Ruddle| Chronicle Photo way, Samantha Hess, travels to homes to blood, has similar feelings stating, “I didn’t Air pollution by way of burning is the subject of a new campaign led by The South Coast Air Quality Management District. cuddle with clients. hear much about it, but I feel as though it’s She is now looking to expand her a good start to opening our eyes to some of The goal of these districts prohibiting dards that have been put in place by the business and hire more employees. the pollution.” any type of wood burning, especially fi re federal government. Hess states, “The cuddling business “For some, it’s hard to see wood burn- wood, is to fi nd quality air standards in a Some people don’t respect these types is booming.” ing as a type of hazard, but with enough of particular region. of standards that are set to “limit poor air Samantha plans to attempt to open it in the air the particulate matter is detri- With San Bernardino being stuck in quality” that can affect those living lower up a store possibly in Portland and begin mental to our health, especially during the the middle of mountains, if wood is burnt in cities where air pollution is much higher. setting up more appointments for poten- colder months”, according to Doctor Rob- on a ‘stagnant’ day those fi ne particles are Dr. Phalen who works in Environ- tial customers. ert Phalen, who has a PhD in environmen- simply sitting in the air, being inhaled and mental Sustainability states that the South It may seem like a fun easy job, tal health and science. becoming trapped within the lungs. Coast Air Quality Management District but Hess insists that new applicants will Many districts concerned with the The same goes for burning wood on (SCAQMD) shows that people are burning go through 40 hours of training to learn overall well-being of the air put “no-burn a windy day as, “You don’t want anyone more wood to warm up their households the intricacies of her specifi c spooning days” in effect in order to keep the pol- burning anything on stagnant days or es- during the wintertime. practice. lution in our air from escalating into un- pecially windy days because there’s more This causes inversion, trapping pol- “It seems like a really weird and healthy levels stated by the EPA. risk for a fi re,” said Norman Meek, Social lutants and possibly leading to a poor air crazy idea when you think about it, but it Wood burning is an issue because and Behavioral professor. quality condition. might work,” said student Nick Sanchez. when burnt it releases smoke that contains With this being put in effect on Sat- No-Burn Day was conceived in the fi ne particles that will damage lungs when urday, California and other states affected hopes that it will bring benefi cial change to Jan. 16: Scientists attempt inhaled. must meet the specifi c air pollution stan- the quality of our air. cloning of ancient mammoth A recent article from the Scientifi c Journal, states how scientists are close to cloning an ancient mammoth. The recreation of the beast is depen- dent on the stem cells being able to come Flu virus kills two locals together with the ancient tissue and bone marrow that has been found and if suc- cessful, the creature can be brought back Continued from Pg. 1 the time infl uenza activity peaks in Janu- The H1N1 virus has cost lives in the to life. ary or later. past and it could again. World War I death A cold is common and often confused Seo Jeong-sun, director of the Ge- "Students should get the fl u shot, it's toll estimated 50 million lives lost to the by the fl u. Colds consists of a running nomic Medicine Institute at SNU feared offered here on campus. The cost is $15 infl uenza epidemic. nose, sore throat, and a slight headache. it would “be just for show.” for students and $25 for staff. If you are Because of today's modern medicine Students must keep in mind that Cali- Many question whether the cloning a student involved in Greek life or live in technology we can help avoid any other fornia has yet to hit its peak in fl u season. is a realistic possibility or not. the dorms, you are at a higher risk than illnesses. Contact the Student Health Cen- Seasonal infl uenza outbreaks can others to get sick," stated Smith. ter for info on H1N1 at (909) 537-5241. happen as early as October, but most of Jan. 16: New giant 3D printer can build house in 24 hours! Scientists are claiming to have de- veloped a giant 3D printer that is capable of building a 2,500 square foot house in a day’s time. Professor Behrokh Khoshn- Why CSUSB ranks highest debt percentage in CA evis from the University of Southern California has developed the printer in Continued from Pg. 1 “I felt that the Financial Aid applica- dent loans,” said Danderand. an effort to speed up building and make tion was a bit too vague to fi ll out,” said Student Lily Castro said that she views the world of construction mush more ef- take out loans because either they Alvarez. her student loans as an investment in her fi cient. made too much money or their parents A multitude of students mentioned life. “It is basically scaling up 3D made too much. that although their grants covered their fi rst “We borrow money that we don’t printing to the scale of building,” said Student Julia Benjamin explained that two years at the university, as soon as they have, so that in the future we will have a Khoshnevis. they immediately cut her grants when she started working the fi nancial aid they were job that will allow us to pay back our stu- As revolutionary as this may sound, started working. receiving was student loans. dent loans,” said Castro. in the end thousands of Americans will “Although I started working, the mon- However, many felt that student loans “I plan on attending grad school as lose their jobs in construction. ey that I was bringing in was not equiva- weren’t as bad as they’re made out to be. well which means there will be even more Essentially you insert in the blue- lent to how much I was going to spend on Student Daniel Danderand said that by student loan debt in my future; yet I remain print and robotic arms, extrusion noz- classes so I had no choice but to take out students receiving student loans, it gives hopeful that I’ll fi nd I job that I’m passion- zles, and a computer-controlled gantry student loans,” said Benjamin. those students an opportunity that they ate about and will be able to pay them off,” system creates the design. Student Vanessa Alavarez, mentioned wouldn’t have been able to get. continued Castro. “Yes it sounds like a good idea, but that her Student Aid Report (SAR) said “Students from lower socio-economic Students seem optimistic about their this will take so many jobs from hard that her parents were able to pay for her areas or fi rst-time college students are able student loans, but unsure if the investment working people so I’m not sure if I like education, but she still has to take loans. to receive higher education because of stu- would result in them fi nding jobs. it yet,” said student Michael Ramirez. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Tuesday, January 21, 2014 No winter, no problem, enjoy sunny winter By Torilynn Qualls Staff Writer

At the start of the new year, temperatures reached non-irrigated forage production for livestock. an alarming 40 to 60 degrees below zero along the east In other words, naturally fl owing water won’t sus- coast. tain growing shrubbery in which some livestock eat as I wouldn’t trade my 70 degree winter and sandals their food source. for snow boots and frost bitten toes. Livestock owners who rely on this natural free However, some wouldn’t mind experiencing a food source will have to supply their cattle with the true winter season instead of having an additional sum- nutrition they need either out of pocket or by growing mer or spring in California. the food themselves. Experts are wary of California’s hot climate due to Experts explain that warm California winters are the affects it has on climate change. a result of climate change, but the state and its citizens According to The Sacramento Bee, “The most se- must make due with the excess sunlight. rious threat is a decrease in fresh water and an increase The extra sunlight that California receives is good in intense wildfi res.” for health. Studies show that sun exposure increases “Wildfi res are very likely to be larger in extent due Vitamin D levels. to increased drying of vegetation during the summer According to Sydney Epstein of The Active season,” as stated by The Sacramento Bee. Times, “Vitamin D can prevent cancer, provide higher High temperatures in the winter months have af- energy levels and keep your bones strong and healthy.” fected animal hibernation patterns as well. Epstein points out that researchers at Central Hope Hamashige writes in National Geographic Washington University claim, “77 percent of people that when an animal is in hibernation their metabolism are Vitamin D defi cient because they don’t get enough drops and they require very little energy to live. sunlight.” When the animal awakes from its hibernation its A sunny day can increase levels of a natural anti- metabolism returns to normal. depressant in the brain, according to WebMD. But the animals have started to wake from hiber- “The brain produces more of the mood-lifting nation earlier and the plants that they eat have yet to chemical serotonin on sunny days than on darker bloom. days,” states WebMD “I am very concerned about the animals wak- Living in Southern California is a privilege, where ing up from hibernation early,” said student Christina else in the world can you snowboard in the mountains Mendoza. until midday and after take a short drive to the beach “If they become extinct it will affect their circle of and enjoy a relaxing dinner by the sea all in the same life and in turn will affect our own.” day? Jennifer Witherspoon and Erin McKenzie of the California’s warm winters are a treasure to behold Environmental Defense Fund argue that the warm Cal- they defi ne the state, help to support it economically, ifornia weather will create a drought and affect natural and make California a unique place to live.

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Nicholas Akingbemi, Senior Jessica Carra, Junior Gustavo Esparza, Junior Krea Baker, Senior

“Martin Luther King Jr. has inspired me by show- “It has taught me to accept diversity and not be “He went against the law in his protest for the “His courage and determination has inspired me ing me that there is no progress or success without judgemental towards other people.” benefi t of other people. He was very selfl ess.” to stand up for what is right in any given circum- struggle. He inspired me to join my fraternity, Alpha-Pi- stances. And stand up for people who can’t stand up Alpha so that I could further continue to promote manly for themselves.” deeds, scholarships and love for all mankind.” Marlyn Rodriguez |Chronicle Photos Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Set New Year’s goals, not resolutions By Marie Fernandes make a new friend or even go on a date Staff Writer with someone who is not necessarily our type. Making New Year’s resolutions is a By setting one or a few reasonable waste of time. challenges for ourselves we will feel more We should focus on making goals to motivated to complete them and to im- make ourselves happier and our lives bet- prove ourselves at the same time. ter. Everybody should focus on how to Change has to be spontaneous instead make themselves feel better by writing of planned. down a list of possible goals in order to “I feel like making a New Year’s reso- make these goals feel more concrete. lution is pointless because no one sticks to To keep ourselves motivated through- the ones that they make,” said Alexis Lo- out the year, we should take a picture of pez, a CSUSB student. our list of goals for the year and set it as We are setting ourselves up for disap- our background on our phones so that we pointment and leaving ourselves vulner- will always have a reminder of things that able to our own insecurities if we make need to be done. on defi nitive resolution at the start of each Another suggestion is to tape a list of year. our goals to the mirror in our rooms or Simply labeling our goal as a New bathrooms so we will see it every time we Year’s resolution puts a tremendous go in those rooms. amount of pressure on ourselves right from These two actions alone will motivate the beginning. us to push ahead for the all of the goals that Most people feel as though their New we deserve to achieve. Year’s resolution has to top those that their We not have to make a goal to lose 25 friends or family made for themselves, but Marie Fernandes |Chronicle Photo pounds. the resolutions that we make should not Students should stop declaring single outrageous resolutions and stick to setting achievable goals for the new year. There are still more than 11 months serve the purpose of trumping others. left to make great things happen. The outdated practice of making a We should go into the New Year with The importance of self-improvement Just remember to keep things fun, ex- New Year’s resolution is in dire need of a the mind set that we are going to set a few can be reinforced with a list of realistic, at- citing and simple. bold and exciting reinvention for all of our achievable goals to complete by summer. tainable and simple goals. The change in our mind sets and sakes. We should not forget to challenge our- To help ourselves get outside of our approaches towards our new goals will We should rethink what we have origi- selves to get outside of our comfort zones comfort zone, we should try new foods, make the true difference in our lives that a nally been told about on how we should ap- by setting more diffi cult goals for ourselves spend time alone, disconnect from technol- New Year’s resolution could not. Make this proach the start of a new year. that can be achieved after summer. ogy for a few hours, say hi to a stranger, year your best one yet Happy New Year! Think twice before you swipe Companies need to better secure customer’s money when shopping in their stores

By Devin Ramos terCard and Visa (EMV) chips. and pin.” CEO and Chairman of Tar- that their reputations are at stake Staff Writer According to chasepayment- People do not want live in get, Gregg Steinhafel, stated that in this and do what’s in their pow- tech.com, current magnetic stripe paranoia and want to be assured they became aware of how much er to ensure that a breach as major cards can be easily copied with that their savings will stay in their information was stolen during the as this does not happen again. eople should use inexpensive card reading devices possession. breach. They should follow the ac- cash instead of and EMV chips ensure authentic- Debit cards are a direct link Steinhafel sent out an e-mail tions of Target, Citibank, and credit or debit cards ity whenever the card is swiped. to a person’s money and that to Target customers apologizing JPMorgan Chase in making sure Pto prevent another According to Sarah Chandler leaves their bank information and and saying that Target would of- that the value of the information breach from occurring in bank of CNBC, credit and debit cards savings accounts susceptible to fer its customers free credit moni- and data stolen does not increase accounts across the U.S. are outdated and are, “easy to out- fraudulent spending by identity toring through Experian. and cause more damage then it al- The recent data breach at smart” by thieves. thieves. Companies should realize ready has. Target has left banks scrambling With the obsolete features to add additional security features that banks are offering, we as to debit cards and aid in the pre- consumers need to exercise a bit vention of further damage. of accountability when it comes As 2013 came to an end to the safety of our fi nances. thousands of Target’s custom- People need to begin de- ers were effected by a breach Debit cards are a direct veloping complex passwords in their credit and debit ma- link to a person’s money, leaving and taking note of unauthor- chines. Hackers gained ac- ized charges on their account cess to the account infor- bank information and savings in order to prevent hackers mation of Target customers accessing their accounts. setting banks on immediate accounts susceptible to fraud. A CSUSB student who alert. wished to remain anonymous Consumers should take in- said, “I prefer to use cash because creased precautions with their it can’t be tracked and it doesn’t fi nances until new methods are provide access to my account.” adopted. Chase recently imposed a Now we have to question Sarah Chandler reports, restriction to its customers that how safe our credit and debit card “Some European nations moved would only allow them to with- information is when making pur- to EMV chips as a result of leg- draw only $100 in cash and spend chases using payment methods islation to combat fraud while $300 in purchases. that banks have assured us is safe, emerging-market nations leap- According to Nathaniel but are shown otherwise by situa- frogged over the magstripe.” Popper of The New York Times, tions like this. Data analyst and fi nan- Citibank and JPMorgan Chase Banks have an obligation to cial fraud expert Avivah Litan recognized that the problem was fi nd and implement modern tech- claimed, “The U.S. is the last widespread and issued its entire Devin Ramos |Chronicle Photo nologies such as Europay, Mas- country to adopt the EMV chip clientele new debit cards. Recent credit card scams at Target have made customers take extra precautions when shopping. Chronicle Page 7 Features Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Adrian Carlos | Chronicle Photo Experienced riders make the sport of snowboarding look more intimidating than it really is. But with a little practice, dedication and friends by your side, this sport could possibly turn into your next winter hobby or perhaps your next obsession.

By ADRIAN CARLOS sport that takes you to “the edge” and at the Staff Writer same time still keeps you grounded. Snowboarding has various skill lev- Mountain High and Big Bear are College nights will get students in arly morning, cool air, fresh- els. Anyone from beginners to the most both within an hour from campus. for only $20 with a student ID. Thurs- ly waxed boards, and white advanced rider are welcome and able to CSUSB alumni Isaac Miranda is day nights offer a complete rental pack- powdery snow is the per- progress at his or her own pace in a fun en- a seasoned snowboarder and has over age including boots and board and a 1 Efect setup for a great day of vironment. nine years of riding under his belt. hour and 45 minute lesson for only $45. snowboarding. Southern California has a reputation “Snowboarding is a great stress re- For the experienced riders and sea- Snowboarding season is upon us and for having all four seasons, though winter liever and an even better way to stay ac- son pass holders, Bear Mountain of- you may have noticed friends posting does not stand out as much. tive,” said Miranda. fers 50 percent off their lift tickets with about their fun and exciting excursions to However, there are mountain resorts, There are many misconceptions proof of season membership from any places like Big Bear and Mountain High. and they are much closer than you might fl oating around about snowboarding, neighboring mountain. Snowboarding is an exciting, thrilling think. like high costs. Bottom line, snowboarding is a Since we live in Southern Califor- great well-rounded sport with all the av- nia, the only gear you need is a board enues to get started available. January and boots. Mountain High has rental is National Learn to Ski and Snowboard options available for only $15 for boots month, making it the perfect time to or even better, $35 for both a board and get out there to try something new with boots. friends. Mountain High also has various Miranda describes it best, “Basi- programs and incentives to get out on cally boarding just comes down to two the slopes for the best price. things, friends and good times.”

Isaac Miranda Chronicle Photo

Big Bear Mountain and Mountain High offer riders rental options for boots and boards for those who don’t have the proper Adrian Carlos | Chronicle Photo equipment. Even though winter is not as harsh in California, places like Big Bear mountain offer necessary elements for the sport. Chronicle Page 8 Features Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Diana Ramos | Chronicle Photo After their experience with a sister who was killed by a drunk driver, Delta Sigma Chi started bringing awareness to the dangers of driving under the infl uence. This year they are getting ready for their 8th annual drunk driving awareness event. FFraternityraternity drawsdraws attentionattention toto drunkdrunk drivingdriving By DIANA RAMOS Although she was the only sober pas- to drink and maybe be embarrassed to take Having a designated driver is very im- Staff Writer senger, she did not make it out alive. Delta their keys or simply fi nd another ride home. portant when going to parties where there Sigma Chi’s goal is to inform students of Some safety measures you can take to will be alcoholic beverages. elta Sigma Chi is hosting the importance of having a designated so- avoid deaths caused by alcohol-impaired If you are the designated driver, here their 8th Annual Drunk ber driver when going out for a drink. driving are: are some tips you can follow: Driving Awareness Event, This fraternity also wants to prevent • Prior to any drinking, designate a • Plan ahead whenever you are going DDelta Sigma Chi vs. Drunk people from driving intoxicated by inform- non-drinking driver when with a group. to socialize with alcohol beverages. Driving. This event will be hosted on Jan. ing students of the consequences if they do. • Don’t let your friends drive impaired. • Decide ahead of time who will not 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student The fraternity does not want anyone to be a Take their keys away. drink any alcohol before or during the par- Union’s Event Center. victim of drunk driving. • If you have been drinking, get a ride ty/event. Kevin Brooks, a survivor of a drunk According to the Centers for Disease home or call a taxi. • Consider taking turns being the des- driving car accident, will be the guest Control and Prevention, “Every day, al- • If you’re hosting a party where alco- ignated driver speaker of the event. most 30 people in the United States die in hol will be served, remind your guests to • Larger groups should have more than Brooks, who is now paralyzed from motor vehicle crashes that involve an alco- plan ahead and designate their sober driver, one designated driver. the waist down, wants to share his story hol-impaired driver. This amounts to one offer alcohol-free beverages and make sure Coming to this event will not only with all of us and how drunk driving has death every 48 minutes.” all guests leave with a sober driver. educate you why it is important to have a affected his life. Delta Sigma Chi’s story tells us that No one likes to be the designated driv- designated driver but it will also show you This event began eight years ago when we do not necessarily have to be intoxi- er especially college students. the consequences of not having one. a fellow fraternity sister of Delta Sigma cated to lose our life. Being a DD may not be fun at times It’s all about taking responsibility for Chi was in a car accident caused by drunk We can simply be hanging out with but losing someone to drunk drivers is the repercussions that may result from any driving. our friends who have had a bit too much even worse. type of drunk driving. Recover from holiday spending By ERIN CAMPBELL that can help you save money. the long run. For example, gym memberships that Staff Writer First and foremost, pack a lunch. Even signing up for free customer re- aren’t being used are better off canceled. The campus cuisine is undeniably de- ward programs will save you dollars in the I suggest using the gym on campus Holiday spending takes a toll on our licious; however, it can get pretty expen- end. that you pay for every quarter already. bank accounts. sive. Reward programs allow you to accu- Why not use it? We overspend on gifts and lose sight Buying a wrap at the WOW Café or a mulate discounts and coupons. Offi ce De- And if by any chance your schedule of how we will rebuild our bank accounts. few tacos at the Taco Bell on campus ev- pot gives 10 percent back on printer ink, may not allow you to stay on campus to Simple tips and changes can help eryday you’re on campus can really add toner, paper and copy center services. enjoy the gym, the outdoors makes for a avoid money management stress and de- up. As a college student, this reward pro- great workout place. velop a more plentiful bank account. Instead, try packing a lunch from gram works great when it comes to having Going for a run around the block or a Taewon Yang and Greg Richey, ad- home and bring it take it with you to to print homework or make presentations. hike up a hill is a good and cheap way to visors from the CSUSB Finance Depart- school. Another suggested rewards program get exercise. ment, suggest a strict budgeting method Not only will this alternative will be is the Rite Aid Wellness rewards card. For Rebuilding a bank account can be and a plan for spending that works best for cheaper but also healthier. every dollar spent, a point is added to the easy with these few tips in mind as the students. Carpooling is a great option to save rewards, which become available after ac- year progresses. After asking a few students about sav- on gas and avoid wear and tear on your cumulating 500 points. CSUSB offers a free online brochure ing money, most of them didn’t know how vehicle. When it’s time to do some mandatory focusing on fi nancial planning, creating to manage money and didn’t have a plan If you know someone that is at school shopping, those rewards can be rather gen- budgets and using money wisely on the to build a savings account. around the same time you are and you erous to your bank account. fi nancial aid website under resources. To make the remainder of 2014 fi nan- both live relatively close to each other, However, you should also consider Find a plan that will help you save cially easier, I’ve thought of a couple tips carpooling will be a huge help for you in canceling memberships you aren’t using. money in 2014 and stick to it! Chronicle Page 9 Features Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Erin Posjena | Chronicle Photo

Coffee enthusiasts throughout the Inland Empire are brewing over Riverside’s...

he aroma of fresh brewed coffee, the gentle ness within its walls. murmur of coffee goers amplifi ed by the I didn’t feel like I was in a typical coffee joint, but faint music behind them and the indistinct LLiftift CoffeeCoffee rather in a place that prides itself on the quality and cus- Thum and churn of the coffee machines fi ll tomizing of coffee while providing the customer with a the space that is Lift Coffee Roasters. backdrop of fl oor to ceiling vintage wood and brick, a Students and coffee enthusiasts alike should take large metal chandelier, packaged merchandise, an indus- some time to visit this new vintage coffee shop that prides trial ceiling reminiscent of an airplane hangar and the vin- itself on the individualization of every cup. RRoastersoasters tage airplane propeller that is mounted on the wall to tie Lift is located just off the 91 freeway in Riverside. the theme together. The coffee shop has a variety of pastries, coffee and Lift aims to be a place that is suited for the every need tea choices, which makes it a place that all people can en- By ERIN POSJENA of their customers. joy regardless of their drink preference. Staff Writer The comfy leather couches and the spacious booths, Lift’s pricing tends to run on the higher end of the which are equipped with electrical outlets (for laptops and coffee spectrum compared to most individually owned tain their belief in producing nothing in bulk. phones) proves that Lift is the perfect place for catching up shops; however the money is well spent considering the They opened their doors in the Summer 2013 and the with old friends or for the needs of students who are fi xing high quality of their brewing process and their approach to owners chose to go with a vintage industrial feel for the for countless hours of studying. drink development. décor. The shop is open Monday through Sunday from 6 I went on a recent trip to the shop and it cost me $7.15 The shop is fi lled with barn wood tabletops, brick a.m. to 10 p.m. for a cappuccino and a jalapeño cheddar scone. My friend, and steel accents throughout, which signals to the central Lift is a great place to study, to hang out with friends who accompanied me, ordered an iced Americano and a theme, aviation (the espresso bar is actually a refurbished or to come alone and curl up on the couches with a good marble brownie, which cost a total of $6.67. airplane wing!). The ambiance makes Lift a one-of-a-kind book and a cup of coffee. Lift sets themselves apart from their competitors by experience. Whatever the case maybe, I recommend Lift Coffee how they individualize each cup of coffee, grind their own I recently went to Lift and was surprised by every- Roasters for anybody looking for a nice and relaxing time coffee beans, specialize their brewing process and main- thing the shop had to offer. It is a place that exudes unique- in a place that is truly one of a kind. MMakeake yyourour mmainain ssqueezequeeze tthehe jjuicinguicing ttrendrend

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By GLYNN GUERRA es to the trend. more rapidly and decreases the body’s nat- I own my own NutriBullet juicing You can use a juicer, which essen- ural job of breaking down and digesting blender and I drink a homemade juice al- Staff Writer tially squeezes and pushes out the juice, or the food you intake. most every morning. “It took me almost four hours to pre- you can use a juicing blender that purees A juicing blender, on the other hand, I’m not a huge fan of vegetables so I pare for one day’s worth of juices,” said the fruits and vegetables into a liquid, or allows for no loss of any nutrients from the use juicing as an easy way for me to get a student Sara Nydam. smoothie. fruits and veggies, including the fi ber. portion of my daily serving; as an added Not only was it a huge waste of time, According to an article on foodmat- According to foodmatters.tv, blend- plus the fruit in the juice masks the fl avor but it made Nydam sick with a fever and ters.tv, juices are extracted by the use of ers do break down the fi ber which make of the vegetables making it enjoyable to she even reported having body shakes. some of the more affordable juicers. it easier to digest, but still allow the body drink. Yet, juicing has progressively become This can result in the loss of vitamins to go through the digestion process more Outside of the initial investment of the more trendy. and minerals that are found in the skins of naturally. juicer, the cost of making the juices myself The health craze has pushed people to fruits and vegetables. “Juice can be used as a part of a has been less expensive than buying them try every avenue possible to get healthier. The more you’re willing to spend, cleanse, or maybe a snack, or a nutrient pre-made at a supermarket or juice shop. Juicing has become a popular choice the more capable the juicer is of breaking boost; yet shouldn’t be used for a meal re- Although, I can’t imagine replacing to jump start people’s healthy lifestyle. down the nutrient-enriched parts of the placement,” said Nydam while discussing any of my meals with one of these juices, Skeptics wonder if it is truly benefi cial fruit or vegetable. her thoughts on the juicing trend. I do see how it could be benefi cial as a to your health and if it is worth jumping on More importantly, juicers remove Nydam tried juicing a year ago; she supplement to ensuring you get your daily the juicing bandwagon. most of the indigestible fi ber. purchased a juicer and began a cleanse us- nutrients. To juice or not to juice? That is People have taken different approach- As a result your body absorbs the juice ing the juices as meal replacements. the question. Chronicle Page 10 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, January 21, 2014 YoungYoung Th e GiantGiant takestakes overover “Mind over matter, You know you’re on my mind!”

By MINTIMER AVILA ally shines here with their great use fortunately does not live up as one of Staff Writer of hard hitting drums and catchy riffs. the greater songs. The song “Crystallized” has a The lyrics in the song have no Young The Giant is ready to calmer pace than “It’s About Time” meaning and fall short of leaving an make heads roll with the release of but that works in its favor, giving the impression. their second album Mind Over Mat- listener an opportunity to absorb the “And when the seasons change, I ter. lead singer, Sameer Gadhia’s strong missed that train,” I am still trying to The group fi rst broke onto the vocals. fi gure out what this means. scene in 2010 with the fi rst self-titled “Crystallized was defi nitely my Petty said, “It’s a song I could album Young The Giant. favorite track because it brings a little listen to, but it feels too repetitive and The album was well received bit of the old school sound and pres- falls short of its strong intro.” with Amazon.com giving it the title ents it in a new refreshing way,” said “Mind Over Matter” suffers from of one of the “Best Rock Albums of Luis Petty, student. a little bit too much repetition and is 2010” at number three on their list. The song’s emphasis on the vo- longer than necessary, losing its mo- “When the beat of my Their second album is set to be cals kept it from sounding too similar mentum three minutes into the track. drum meets the beat of released on Jan. 21, but has given fans to the rest, letting it stand out. Most listeners could probably three songs as teasers so far. Student Alex Gonzalez said, overlook this, as the song is entertain- your heart you know I Their lead single “It’s About “Crystallized was defi nitely the most ing enough to please most ears. couldn’t love any other” Time,” is the main highlight of the enjoyable because it kept a good tone While not every song may be a Album. throughout and was pleasing to hear.” hit, it’s easy to see that there’s a little - Crystallized The track leaves the most impres- It’s easy to see that “Crystal- bit of something that everyone can sion on the listener due to its underly- lized” is a song that people enjoy and enjoy and jam to. ing message about feeling trapped in will keep in their playlist. Each song in the album brings its “All the years of para- an impossible situation and wanting “Mind Over Matter” is the most own distinct style that makes the lis- dise paradigms paralyze to hold until they reach the other side relaxed song in the album and al- tener want to play each one without instead of taking the easy way out. though it sounds good, it is lacking getting bored of repetitiveness. us” In an Interview with Rolling the enthusiasm of the other two songs. “Young The Giant” has been able - It’s About Time Stones, drummer Francois Comtois The song looks at the singer’s to release tracks that are entertaining said, “The song came from this real- constant thoughts of a special some- and fun. ization we could do what we wanted one in his mind. Mind Over Matter is sure to bring Album Review Album “And when the seasons to do and be honest about it.” Romance songs seem to be a hit something new and refreshing to the The performance of the band re- or miss and “Mind Over Matter” un- table that listeners are sure to enjoy. change Will you stand by me?” - Mind Over Matter Chronicle Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Golden Globe Awards commemorate Hollywood’s best

Photo courtesy by Kevin Winter The cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine shows off their stuff and their well deserved Golden Globe Award for the Best Television Series in Comedy, the show stars Andy Samberg as a childish Brooklyn detective who has a few little jokes up his sleeves. By CARLY WOOLLEY date younger women. of year. categories being presented this year. Each Staff Writer Fey roasted Clooney while saying, Each celebrity knows that they need to category contained a unique award which “’Gravity’ is nominated for best fi lm. It’s pull out all the stops for this award show. honored the best in fi lm and television in The fi rst of many captivating award the story of how George Clooney would One bad choice can leave them on the some way. The top and most recognized shows for 2014 has arrived. rather fl oat away into space and die than “worst dressed” list for life. winners for this year were: The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards spend one more minute with a woman his E! News Fashion Police reported that took place on Jan. 12 at the Beverly Hilton own age.” the best dressed award clearly belonged to Best Motion Picture – Drama: “12 Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The crowd followed with uncontrol- Lupita Nyong’o. Years A Slave.” The ceremony was produced by Dick lable laughter and applause. The “12 Years a Slave” star wore a Best Performance by an Actress in Clark Productions in association with the The joke may have been a little inap- stunning red off the shoulder Ralph Lauren a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture: Hollywood Foreign Press Association. propriate but it was all in good fun. dress that featured a beautiful fl oor length Jennifer Lawrence, “American Hustle.” The 71st Golden Globe Awards pro- Student Sarah Khosravanizadeh was cape. Best Performance by Actress in a ceeded to honor the best in fi lm and televi- pleasantly surprised when she tuned into Lupita undoubtedly set the bar high Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical: sion for the year 2013. the award show. for this year’s award season. Amy Adams, “American Hustle.” Two of the most memorable hosts “I thought Tina Fey and Amy Poehler E! News Fashion police also reported Best Performance by an Actor in a made yet another appearance to the stage. were both hilarious! I usually get bored that the worst dressed award surprisingly Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, two real-life while watching all these long award shows went to Paula Patton. Paula wore a unique Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Wolf Of Wall comedians, willingly returned to The Gold- but they defi nitely kept it fun and excit- Stéphane Rolland Couture white dress Street.” en Globes stage for another year of capti- ing!” said Khosravanizadeh. with an oversized peplum detailing. Many Best Performance by an Actor in a vating comedy at the nominees’ expense. The Golden Globes is the perfect op- critics and fans were quite surprised by her Motion Picture –Drama: Matthew Mc- Fey and Poehler may have over portunity for these glamorous celebrities to dress choice seeing how she has shown ex- Conaughey, “Dallas Buyers Club.” stepped a few boundaries while poking fun show off their personal style. Fashion ex- quisite style in years past. Best Television Series – Comedy or at fellow actor George Clooney’s need to perts stay alive and alert during this time There were twenty-four nomination Musical: “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Fox).

Live music, delicious coffee at the Grind By LILY PEREZ cover amazing local artists. and his guitar, Suzy. Staff Writer The night took off with Great Ghosts, His heartfelt lyrics of love and sur- whose performance set the mood for the vival connected with audience members, The coffee shop, Back to the Grind night. despite often appearing nervous and even located in downtown Riverside welcomed Their combination of bass, drums and forgetting his lyrics. Indie artists to their basement stage on Jan. guitar got the crowd moving and dancing Suzie’s Dead open and honest set 11. along to their feel good upbeat songs. made audience members want to root for This coffee shop draws in many be- Their witty banter between songs was him to the very end. cause of its atmosphere, amazing coffee at times as entertaining to hear and see as Ancient Crux picked up right where and support of the arts. their musical performance. Great Ghost left off and lifted everyone’s Great Ghosts, Sheep’s Head, Suzie’s These fi ve likeable quirky characters spirits with their upbeat melodies causing Dead, Ancient Crux, and The Big Nothing were a thrill to watch and made audience audience members to sway in their seats all infused the audience with their eclectic members effortlessly connect to their and for some to dance on the fl oor. sounds. rhythm and soul. The night came to a close with The Electric beats, soothing acoustic folk Sheep’s Head soon after took the stage Big Nothing, whose electric set left audi- ballads to the overpowering sound of and slayed the audience with their over- ence members in a happy mood and ended drums and bass for all those mosh pit en- powering sound of bass and drums. the night with the same upbeat note that it thusiasts. Their set was defi nitely different from began. Each band had something unique to the opening act but none the less a pleasure Each of these artists gave a unique offer the audience . to watch. performance and although their instru- “I don’t know any of the bands but This twosome played with great inten- ments, at times, upstaged their vocals, they I have been here once before and needed sity leaving every drop of sweat they had each performed with great energy and en- something to do tonight, so I knew this on stage. ticed audiences ear buds with catchy beats. would be a cool place to check out and the Hector Sicairos, who goes by his stage “It’s a cool spot to check out,” said bands are cool, so I’m having fun,” said name Suzie’s Dead drew everyone in with Burdett. Sarah Burdett. his intimate and revealing acoustic folk set. This underrated coffee shop serves Back to the Grind is defi nitely a cool Sicairos, who stepped away from the as a great way to spend a night out with Lily Perez | Chronicle Photo place to check out because you’re bound microphone for his entire set, penetrated friends while enjoying great live entertain- Suzie’s Dead performing at Back To The Grind in Riverside. to stumble upon something great and dis- audience members with his powerful voice ment. Chronicle Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Hercules movie not worth the watch By DA’JHA SIMS Staff Writer “The Legend of Hercules,” is a feature fi lm about the mythical Greek hero who was sent to slavery by his own step-father. Hercules returns and fi ghts his way back to his rightful place in his kingdom. As I entered the movie theater to watch a later showing, I became even more excited to watch this fi lm. Sadly, after only seeing the movie half way through, I realized and was stunned by the movie’s poor quality. The effects could have been better, instead of looking extremely unrealistic. There was a scene in the movie where Hercules throws two huge rocks but as I watched they did not seem to look heavy or as detailed as they could have. Even worse than the effects was the dialogue, being that the fi lm was writ- ten by four people I fi nd that the script should have been better. The script was written by Renny Harlin, Sean Hood, Daniel Giat and by Giulio Steve. Being that Renny, who has directed fi lms like Deep Blue Sea, Die Hard 2, 12 Rounds and many other TV shows on TBS, you would think more effort and better vocabulary and grammar would be given in this fi lm. Aside from the failure of that por- tion of the movie there were some good scenes. The entertainment of the fi ghts were very exciting. I personally love fi ght scenes that show great actions. You can never go wrong with the fi ght for love and honor, but you can when the fi lm is being Rated PG-13 and seen by children. The fi lm consisted of a lot of fi ght- Joel Hanke | Chronicle Photo ing and sex scenes, which should have At Burn LA’s event held on Jan. 11, fi re spinners put on a spectacular show for the attentive crowd leaving them mesmerized with the different forms of fi re dancing until early morning. been deemed as R-rated, not the most appropriate fi lm for a child. This now begs to question is this the ideal way of life we want to show the children watching this fi lm. Now back to the complete failed portion of this Burning down the house movie. We all know fashion is in but what By JOEL HANKE rectly to an outside patio before entering The DJ booth was a lifeguard tower happened to a little decency. ‘WHY’, Staff Writer the actual warehouse. with stenciled patterns of art inside and out ‘WHERE’, “WHO” decided on these There is a fi re pit, performance stage, covering it entirely. dreadful outfi ts in my opinion. Burn LA’s event ‘Family Affair’ and an upstairs balcony for viewing as well Inside there were side booths serving Overall I personally do not think brought the house down with high energy as a second fi re pit. The overall aesthetic of thirst-quenching coconut milk and free this movie stood to the standards of the music, live blacklight art, indoor fi re and the outside area is almost Hawaiian with massages. “Original Hercules.” aerial performances. tiki torches spread around in various cor- The nights musical festivities featured I will not deny the fact that the ac- This was their fi rst event of the new ners for lighting. local and resident DJs from the surround- tors in this movie could have been cho- year held on Jan. 11 at the Mission Control Futons, couches, and chairs surround ing Culver City area including Hyjnx, Da- sen differently. warehouse located at Marina Del Rey. the fi re pit and stage making it comfortably vid Hood, and Electric Dandelion. Someone such as Gerald Butler Mission Control can be an extremely cozy. The sounds produced throughout the would have been better suited for the diffi cult place to fi nd if you have not been Los Angeles based artist Arturo Ne- night ranged from a mixture of electronic role of Hercules. there previously. varez, the ‘Black Light King’, featured his genres from glitch-hop, down-tempo to His whole demeanor would have The back of the building can be seen unique style of painting using ultraviolet break-beat and everything in between. blown this movie up just due to his act- from the main street (Jefferson Ave) but is light and an unconventional color palette My friends and fellow fi re spinners ing skills and his past experience in the somewhat hidden amongst a line of other that redefi nes the meaning of live painting. fi nally put the stages to use just after mid- different movies he has played a huge industrial warehouses used for more con- Inside the warehouse has a huge disco night, mesmerizing the crowds both inside role in was 300. temporary reasons during the day. ball hanging from the ceiling. It lit up the and out with fi re dancing of all kinds until This fi lm has been deemed as a bad The entrance itself is located about a whole room. the early morning. movie and notorious for its terrible re- quarter mile down an alley way located A half circle bar lined with colorful Rings on a jungle gym hung from the views. just south of Jefferson. lights sits at the opposite end of the dance ceiling of the warehouse just above the “It looks like we may have our fi rst The line to get into Mission cannot be fl oor and fi re performance stage. dance fl oor. contender for worst reviewed movie seen from the alley making it even more In one corner of the room, fl ying high At one point in the night, the dance of the year,” said Kristen Acuna of the incognito. above the dance fl oor was a giant model of fl oor split in half as individuals swung to business insider. As I approached the warehouse en- a UFO beaming down color-changing light and fro from one end of the warehouse to “A movie so ugly and woeful that trance I could hear and feel the vibration of onto the dance fl oor. It gave the impression the other like orangutans. you’ll wish you had superman strength the bass in the air. that it was going to abduct the ongoing Burn LA and Mission Control will to pluck your own eyeballs out of your The venues main entrance leads di- crowd. also be hosting another event on Jan. 25. head,” stated Indiewire. Chronicle Page 13 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, January 21, 2014 BBehindehind thethe scenesscenes ofof anan AmericanAmerican ddreamream

By OFELIA FUENTE She especially loves “real heroes, pioneers, somebody and so dedicated to telling the story.” Staff Writer who took a chance and put their own feelings and safety “They have been so wonderful to work with, I cant aside and decide that they were going to do something.” wait! Its been a long journey I am sure I am going to tear ake a moment and imagine yourself in the Damgen began research for the play in March 2013. up a little,” she continued. ‘40s, in the midst of racism and discrimina- It took Damgen about a month to get a complete fi rst This family friendly production revolves around tion. draft with a beginning, middle and end. the trials and tribulations that Jack Roosevelt Robinson, T One individual defi es all odds and be- After the fi rst draft was completed, Damgen continu- Branch Rickey and a fi ctional African American female comes the fi rst African American player in Major League ously refi ned the text. reporter Ester Davis, as told through the eyes of an imagi- Baseball. Text refi nements stopped in October, but according to nary bat boy who idolizes Robinson. This is the story of Jack Roosevelt Robinson, written Damgen the fi nal refi nements “happened not so long ago.” Jackie Robinson endures the hate for being the fi rst and directed by CSUSB’s very own Carol Damgen. Auditions for Jackie Robinson: An American Dream African American baseball player on an all white team. I had the opportunity to interview Damgen and ask started during Fall quarter. Branch Rickey faces hate for allowing an African about her inspiration to create this tale about courage. Damgen had the idea of having her piece running dur- American baseball player mix into an all white. Throughout the years, Damgen has been very in- ing Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Ester Davis faces the diffi culty of not only being a volved in the arts, ranging from theatre to television as In order for the cast and crew to be able to accomplish female sports reporter, but being of color as well. well as teaching at CSUSB for the past 10 years. such a task, rehearsals started during Nov. 2013 and ran This play is centered on showing the strength, cour- Damgen was inspired by her childhood and love for throughout the holiday break. age, determination and the risk to follow a dream to change heroes. Damgen praises her cast in being extremely dedicated. the world and open doors to others to follow. As a child, Damgen grew up going to baseball games “If I didn’t have these students and wonderful stage/ This family-friendly play will be showing at The Uni- immediately making her a fan of the sport. sound/lighting technician, if I didn’t have this really great versity Theatre located on campus. However, the main inspiration came to Damgen when collaborative team, there is no way we could pull this off. It will be running from Jan. 22 through Jan. 26 and she realized that she loves heroes. I am so proud of the cast, they are wonderful and fantastic touring at various locations.

Ofelia Fuente | Chronicle Photo At rehearsal the cast of Jackie Robinson was very concentrated on what they were working on, but they still had the opportunity to laugh off the little mistakes that occurred, they surely know how to work hard and at the same time play hard. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Tuesday, January 21, 2014 By RYAN NAVAOLI tham, also helped by making timely shots. Staff Writer This pushed the Coyotes’ streak to CCoyotesoyotes taketake nine straight games of never trailing in the The Coyotes men’s basketball team second half. is now 14th in the nation with 11 straight “Our goal is to get better all the time. 111th1th winwin in-a-rowin-a-row wins. The team was victorious with a 91- We strive on not being behind, no matter 74 victory over the Cal State East Bay Pio- whatever it is. I think that carries over to neers Saturday night. our success,” said sophomore guard, Zeke The game began with the Coyotes DeBlase. leading 44-42 at the end of an evenly Gardner put the Coyotes ahead with a played fi rst half. The Coyotes would gain 24 point lead after a powerful dunk with control over the Pioneers with a huge run only 5:17 left on the clock. fi ring up the Coyote fans to start the second Good ball-handling helped the Coy- half. otes overmatch the Pioneers in fast break Senior forward, Jordan Burris, ac- points during the second half. The Coyotes counted for seven of those points. capitalized on the Pioneers mistakes by “Coming out of half time we had a scoring throughout the game. sense of urgency. It is all about staying ag- Burris took advantage with his chanc- gressive,” said Burris. es at the free throw line along with a pair Senior guard, Lacey Haddock, also of three-pointers. Haddock and Statham scored signifi cantly during that pivotal also added a pair of three-pointers for the stretch. This led to a 23-7 run for the Coy- Coyotes. otes to put the game out of reach midway A distributed offense was shown as through the frame. eight players combined on 22 assists for The Coyotes were effective utilizing the Coyotes. The Coyotes bench was solid their size advantage outscoring the Pio- as they added more pressure on the Pio- neers 47-32 after the break. The Coyotes neers by outscoring them. also held the Pioneers in the second half, DeBlase scored 11 points and junior giving them few opportunities to score. forward Christian Cooper, had 8 points. Effi cient shooting was crucial as the “Taylor Statham, Juan Martinez, and Coyotes never looked back in the second I call ourselves ‘the cleanup crew Our job half. A season best six Coyotes scored in is to come in and clean up and extend the Ryan Navaoli | Chronicle Photo double fi gures. lead. That is our mind set,” said DeBlase. The Coyotes celebrate their eleventh straight victory Saturday night, after outscoring the Pioneers by fi fteen points in “We have competitive practices and Cal State East Bay was led by Mark the second half. The 14th ranked Coyotes used their speed and athleticism to start the weekend off strong with a win. scrimmages that prepare us to be our best. Samuels who scored 20 points while Gabe Again, we have that sense of urgency every Kindred had 18 points on the night for the time we take the court,” said Burris. Pioneers. Burris led the Coyotes with 18 points The Coyotes look to continue their as the Coyotes controlled the second half. success as the season goes forward with Senior guard, Kirby Gardner, was home games against Cal State Los Angeles Intramural sports just as dominant for the Coyotes scoring and Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday in double digits. Junior guard, Taylor Sta- and Saturday night. returns for winter “It was also a way for me to release By KIROLLES GUIGUIS stress and have fun,” continued Winston. Staff Writer The student organized league will Intramural sport sign-ups are avail- take place on campus inside the rec- able Winter quarter in the recreation cen- reation center twice a week during the ter or online for all CSUSB students. winter quarter. Games will begin Mon- Students can now enroll in sports day, Tuesday and Wednesday starting at such as basketball, volleyball and indoor- 8 p.m.. soccer online though the school website Sports like volleyball are offered to or in person at the recreation center. both men and women in a competitive Registration will begin Tuesday, Jan. and noncompetitive setting. 21 and will continue until the week of fi - Games will be monitored and facili- nals. tated by an offi cial sports referee. Scores, Games will begin during the third stats and highlights will be available for week of January and continue up until the viewing online after the games have oc- last offi cial school week. curred. Teams can be formed with up to three At the end of the Winter quarter, the to ten members depending on the sport winning teams will receive a team prize they chose to enroll. and have their team photo displayed at Students can also be placed on a team the recreation center. Students who would if they are not able to create one. like to participate and play non competi- This program gives students an op- tively are still encouraged to enroll in the portunity to participate in sports. Intra- program. mural sports allow students to be in a A portion of the facility and time will relaxed and friendly environment with be designated for students who would like other members of the school community. to participate in a noncompetitive setting This offers students the chance to en- with other students. This is designed for gage in physical activities without being those who would like to engage in sports enrolled in a class section. for pleasure during their time of leisure. Intramural sports give students the Student Director Mark Esho advises fl exibility and the convenience of playing students to sign up as soon as possible. a sport that they are interested in during a “All students are welcome to come time period suitable for anyone. and participate in any of the sports that Students can interact and network we are offering this quarter. with others while at school. Students can utilize the schools facil- The Intramural sports program offers ity and engage in a fun and safe setting”, a fun, safe, and competitive atmosphere said Esho. for students interested in participating. Students can take advantage of the Students can engage in leadership and state-of-the-art gym that the campus pro- team building training through the par- vides. This program is a great way to re- ticipation of sports. lieve stress and engage in physical activi- “I wanted to play because I had just ties with friends and others. transferred and I wanted to get out and Registration has started and students meet new people,” said student Serena are encouraged to sign up online or at the Winston. recreation center. Chronicle Page 15 Sports Tuesday, January 21, 2014 Defensive comeback fuels victory

Uriel Ortega | Chronicle Photos Coach Renee Jiminez’s 100th career victory came Saturday night against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. The Coyotes used a 20-6 run in the second half to fuel their comeback after being down by double digits and defeated the Pioneers by seven. By URIEL ORTEGA idee Trice, puts up a jumper to fi nish off the After a fast break and a layup by se- defense,” said Jimenez. Staff Writer half as the Coyotes found themselves down nior guard, Tayllor Gipson, the Pioneers With only 32 seconds left, the cheers by 10 points to end the half. would take a time out to slow down the and yelling of fans was in full suspense. Coach Renee Jimenez’s Coyotes ral- This gave the Coyotes life and fi red Coyotes’ momentum. As sophomore, Alexcia Mack, would lied back for her 100th win against the Cal up the team’s bench as they went into the After the time out, the Coyotes would solidify the game by hitting all six of her State East Bay Pioneers at the Coussoulis looker room down but not out. force turnovers and make an impressive free throws for a 71-64 victory. arena on Saturday. Even though the Pioneers dominated stand on defense. The game was a second half thriller For women’s basketball it was looking the fi rst half, the Coyotes never let up and Their intensity and confi dence grew as with an all out defensive effort. like another defeat for the underdog in the “Came out guns blazing,” said coach Re- coach Jimenez had told her girls to, “stay “A lot of energy from our defense is fi rst half, as they struggled to slow down nee Jimenez. together as a team and maintain those runs what essentially won us the game tonight,” the Pioneers. The ladies came out very aggressive and will win the game.” said Jimenez as the women’s basketball get Pioneers guard, Stephanie Lopez, was on defense during the second half. With 3:25 left in the game the Coyotes their second straight win. the leading scorer as she picked apart the However, the Coyotes continued to went on a 20-6 run and tied the game at 60 Coach Jimenez commented on how Coyotes and fi nished the fi rst half with two struggle being down as much as 19 points, with a jumper by Mack. proud she was of the girls, “Our record three-pointers. as the Pioneers offense of assault would The Pioneers would continue to fi ght does not indicate the type of team we are However, the Coyotes kept fi ghting not let up. back. by far.” back as guard, Briana Baker, stole the ball With ten minutes left in the game se- Although Davis would regain the lead The Coyotes look to build from a for a fast break layup and narrowed the nior, Jazzmyn Davis, puts up a jumper, for the Coyotes by hitting a jumper fol- strong weekend and continue with the mo- score to a 32-23 defi cit lead by the Pio- which would be her fi rst of 13 points in the lowed by a pair of free throws. mentum, and take on any other team that neers. second half. The game was coming down to the would stand in their way. With three seconds left in the fi rst half This gave the Coyotes the spark they wire and the Coyotes defense would con- Come out and show your school spirit and a turn over by East Bay, senior, Trin- needed and got them started on their way. tinue to be the resilient, “Our staple is our and support our Coyote women’s team. Coyotes last second shot leads win

By BRANDON LANDRUM ing second chance points or playing strong Staff Writer defense. The Coyotes put pressure on the Ot- Coyotes bring in another win against ters throughout the game with their size the Eagles. and athleticism, which led to their victory. Sophomore guard Alexcia Mack’s last “The win gave them a lot of confi - second shot lifted the Coyotes to a 47-46 dence to pull out close games and to get victory over the Otters of CSU Monterey the monkey off our back,” said Jimenez. Bay on Friday, Jan. 10. The game was very special for Jimenez “At the moment I didn’t really see it due to the fact it was her fi rst game against as a game winning shot. It was a great win her former team. for us and a real turning point,” said Mack. “It was an emotional game for me In the fi rst half, the Coyotes were in coaching against my former team,” said a battle starting off sluggish but quickly Jimenez. changed their gameplay throughout the On a two game winning streak, the fi rst half. CSUSB women’s basketball team looks to The Lady Coyotes played it close with extend their winning streak even more. Otters, causing turnovers and playing team “I want the ladies to be hungry and defense. Brandon Landrum | Chronicle Photos play with a chip on their shoulder and bring Senior guard, Tayllor Gipson and Sophomore guard Alexcia Mack’s last second shot stunned Cal. State University Monterey Bay Friday night for a win. energy every night,” said Jimenez. sophomore forward, Adriana Brodie, gave The Coyotes plan to extend their win- a great effort on the defensive end by grab- with six rebounds. The Coyotes had a lot of energy with ning streak to four games and keep up the bing rebounds and blocking shot attempts. CSUSB head coach Renee Jimenez hustle plays and defensive stops from Bak- good work. The Coyotes have shown great At the end of the half, the Coyotes talked to the team at halftime to give them er, Gipson and Mack. strength and strife as they fi nish with two and Otters were tied up at 20 in a physical motivation to win the game. Gipson made two key shot attempts at victories this weekend. game. “I told them to take it one possession the 14:53 minute mark to give the Coyotes Showing the Eagles and the Pioneers The team shot 50 percent from the at a time, and we’ll be up at the end,” said a brief 26-23 lead over the Otters. that they are a force to be reckoned with. three point line and 26 percent overall from Jimenez Key factors in the second half were the Come and support Coyotes women’s the court. The ladies started off the second second chance points, rebounds and points basketball team and bring your Coyote Junior guard, Briana Baker and Mack half with strong momentum, after Brodie in the paint. Spirit to their next game Friday Jan. 24 both led the way scoring with seven points scored a layup on the Coyotes’ fi rst pos- Brodie was very elusive in the paint against the Golden Eagles of Cal State Los each and Brodie led the rebound category session. whether it was grabbing rebounds, scor- Angeles Sports Tuesday, January 21, 2014

half with a friend. because of three aspects: personal, social, “After ten weeks and 155 climbs, Yotes step up for The Mile High Challenge is now avail- and fi tness. He said “it’s a great challenge you’re just mentally sharper. You are con- able for sign-ups at the membership desk to focus on all quarter- a great break from stantly solving the puzzle that is climbing in the Rec Center. You must be a member the stresses of life and school.” and you gain a certain level of mastery of of the Rec Center to sign up and the cost of Michael Norberto, former climb- the sport”, said Dysart. Mile High Challenge this event is $10. ing wall supervisor, agrees the Mile High Dysart was so inspired by the uplifting Upon completing the challenge, par- Challenge dares participants to grow as in- Mile High Challenge that he took the event By CARELY BENNECKE ticipants will receive a free T-shirt and be dividuals. to a whole other level. Last year, he wrote Staff Writer entered to win prizes. “It’s rewarding, fun, hard, but overall a Mile High Diaries blog and recorded his The Mile High Challenge has taken goal-setting and achieving,” said Norberto. thoughts and feelings everyday he took on he Mile High Challenge is place for over four years and is only avail- “It’s also a social phenomenon,” said the challenge. an opportunity to experience able once a year during the winter quarter. Dysart, about his second viewpoint of the He wrote about the challenges he self-growth, discovery and a This event ends on March 14, then challenge. faced, “Injury has plagued me in my sport, Tfun workout. students will be able to see if they have The Mile High Challenge can be com- and every dead climb is nothing more than It is an opportunity for members of reached the top, or if they have to try again pleted alone, but Dysart believes a partici- a cul-de-sac, damning my feet and forcing the Student Recreation and Fitness Cen- next year. pant is destined to meet new people and me to fi nd another route up that 34-foot ter (Rec Center) to accomplish the goal of Graduate student David Dysart has make friends. stint.” climbing the height of a mile, or 5,280 feet. completed the Mile High Challenge for the “The nice thing about the climbing He wrote about the enlightening The climbing wall in the Rec Center past three winter quarters. “This will be my wall is that it’s a community, and even parts of the challenge. “I pushed my abili- is 34 feet tall. A participant would have to fourth year doing, and hopefully complet- when you go in by yourself, you are bound ties. I shook my body’s cry for sleep and climb to the top 155 times to complete the ing, the Mile High Challenge,” said Dysart. to climb with friends, including the incred- journeyed hard for the top throughout the challenge. The climb is very a very steep “It’s a great way to kick off every year; ible climbing wall staff,” said Dysart. night,” said Dysart. and diffi cult one to make. it’s such a holistic experience”, continued Dysart believes the Mile High Chal- Sign up for the Mile High Challenge If 155 climbs sounds too challenging, Dysart. lenge is a way to have fun while getting a today and share a journey with dozens of the Rec Center offers to split the climbs in Dysart asserted the journey is holistic workout for body and soul. others!

Carley Bennecke | Chronicle Photos This Winter quarter many ecstatic students at the CSUSB Student Recreation and Fitness Center join the competition and participate in the annual Mile High Challenge as they prepare for the 5,280 foot climb with help from the student climbing staff.