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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]. Vol. XLIV, No. 12 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Monday, February 7, 2011 OFCoyote CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Chronicle Gov. Brown delivers “fi rst” State of the State, again By MATTHEW BRAMLETT the people of California decide on the measures. Staff Writer “When democratic ideals and calls for the right to vote are stirring the imagination of young people in Egypt and Tunisia and other parts of the world, we in California can’t overnor Jerry Brown painted a grim picture for California last week dur- say now is the time to block a vote of the people,” said Brown. ing his State of the State address – his fi rst since taking offi ce in January. It was clear in his speech that he fully intended to bring his budget plan to the people. The address – which is actually Brown’s eighth, BUT his fi rst in 30 If the plan for a vote goes forward, a special election would be held in June. Despite Gyears – was inundated with warnings about the future and what Califor- his wish for a democratic decision, Brown offered a chilling scenario if the current tax nians need to do to curb a defi cit totaling over $25 billion. rates are not extended. “California faces a crisis that is real and unprecedented,” said Brown. “Each of us He hinted at cutting into a number of important institutions. will have to struggle with our conscience and our constituencies as we hammer out a “At this moment of extreme diffi culty, it behooves us to turn to the people and get sensible plan to put our state on a sound fi scal footing, honestly balance our budget, and a clear mandate on how we should proceed: either to extend the taxes, as I fervently be- position California to regain its historic momentum.” lieve, or cut deeply into the programs from which, under federal law, we can still extract Throughout the speech, Brown reiterated his plan to have voters approve the continu- the sums required,” said Brown. ation of current tax increases. He cited the crises in Tunisia and Egypt as a reason to let Continued on Pg. 13

High marks for Brown By HECTOR GAMA Staff Writer

Police Chief Jimmie Brown took CSUSB by storm right from the start, cleaning up crime, and making our school a safe and peaceful environment, and his efforts have been recognized, as he has been selected as a fi nalist for 2010 Director of the Year by “Campus Safety Magazine.” The “Campus Safety Magazine” is a website, eNewsletter, magazine and conference dedicated to helping public safety and security administrators in hospitals, schools and universities. Each year it recognizes offi cers from all over the nation. This year’s Angel Beltran | Chronicle Photo nominees have been recognized for their New federal guidelines have been issued to curb some of the negative consequences that high sodium consumption can lead to, such as hypertension and various chronic diseases. outstanding efforts in improving their respective schools’ safety, parking rev- enue strategies and adopting green ini- tiatives, among other things. Feds aim to reduce the silent killer, sodium Brown is one of 12 fi nalists for the Campus Safety award. His nomination came after CSUSB saw a 15 percent population, while reducing it even further cer,” said Dr. Dorothy C. Chen-Maynard, By ANGEL BELTRAN drop in property crimes on campus over to 1,500 milligrams for those who are older CSUSB nutrition and food sciences pro- Staff Writer the past year. than 50, African-Americans of any age and gram director. “What I have done was implement The federal government released new any individuals who have hypertension, “Sodium-sensitive individuals have programs. Certain programs we have eating guidelines for Americans targeting diabetes or chronic kidney disease. high fl uid-retention, putting them at risk of are basic crime prevention programs,” daily sodium intake. “When you eat fast food, canned food, high blood pressure and further complica- Brown said. “We opened a police sub- The U.S. Department of Health and or processed food it is easy to raise your tions,” said Chen-Maynard. station, which helps out a lot, where we Human Services (DHHS) reduced the rec- salt intake. Following the new guideline Last Monday, Diane Rehm discussed have two police sergeants and an offi cer ommended daily sodium intake from 2,400 will help reduce chronic disease, such as the sodium-intake regulation on “The Di- who are stationed out at housing.” milligrams (mg) to 2,300mg for the general heart disease, stroke, diabetes and can- Continued on Pg. 3 In addition to this, he and the Uni- versity Police Department also im- plemented environmentally friendly practices, including the adoption of near-paperless computer-aided dispatch, ‘Yotes get schooled on the big “O” records management and memo sys- Continued on Pg. 3 By MACKENZIE VON KLEIST Staff Writer

The female orgasm is not education and how to achieve the the myth or legend that many mysterious female orgasm. sexually active people believe it There was an immense to be. amount of support from CSUSB This interesting topic was students Feb. 2, in the Santos one that recently grasped the at- Manuel Student Union (SMSU). tention of many students here at Staff from the WRC had to CSUSB. get more chairs to accommodate The “I Love Female Or- the amount of standing students gasm” lecture that was held by in the back of the room that were the Women’s Resource Center eager to listen in. Mackenzie von Kleist | Chronicle Photo (WRC) informed the students Bashful men and women Hector Gama | Chronicle Photo Lauren Harris demonstrates her love of the female orgasm at the informational event. and guest attendees about sex Continued on Pg. 3 Campus Safety Award fi nalist Police Chief Brown poses. Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, February 7, 2011 CSUSB offers VITA, free tax prep service

By LINDSEY MARTINOVICH Since 1990, taxpayers have e-fi led Staff Writer nearly one billion Form 1040 series tax re- turns safely and securely. It’s that dreadful time of the year E-fi le is the norm. And now, with Free again, and no it isn’t Valentine’s Day; it’s File, everyone can fi le Form 1040 series tax season! tax returns for free!” This year CSUSB accounting students are taking a proactive approach by mak- ing themselves available to offer free tax preparation services. Other locations where you The free service is offered to low-in- can get the free tax service: come, disabled, elderly and limited Eng- lish-speaking people; this service is put on • American Red Cross by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance • Inland Empire Chapter program (VITA). • Boys and Girls Club “Students have been trained to prepare Lindsey Martinovich | Chronicle Photo (Redlands) basic tax returns for taxpayers whose annu- CSUSB’s accounting students offer to relieve stress and confusion with their free tax preparation service called VITA. al gross income does not exceed $60,000. • Catholic Charities Homework Center They also provide assistance with itemized stress and confusion that taxes bring to Volunteers are unable to help nonresi- (San Bernardino) deductions, earned income credit, educa- most people. dents, small business owners, owners of • Fontana Boys and Girls Club tion credit, dependent care credit and child At CSUSB, you may receive help rental properties or those who are married • Goodwill Industries Clearance Center tax credit,” according to CSUSB Public from a member of VITA on the fourth fl oor but fi ling separately prepared taxes. VITA Affairs. of Jack Brown Hall. They will be there can help you prepare to fi le taxes online as (San Bernardino) VITA began on Friday, Feb. 4 and will Mondays and Wednesdays from 2 to 5 p.m. well. • Norman F. Feldheym Central Library last until April 16 at the CSUSB main cam- At these times, no appointment is required. According to IRS, last year, nearly (San Bernardino) pus. According to the Internal Revenue 100 million taxpayers opted for the safest, • Northtown Community Center Students have expressed their con- Service (IRS), if you earned any type of fastest and easiest way to submit their indi- (Rancho Cucamonga) cerns and fears about fi ling taxes. income in 2010, you must fi le a tax return. vidual tax returns. “They are too diffi cult to deal with. I This includes people who are self-em- do the 1040 EZ myself. Last year I owed ployed, sold a house, etc. $500, but this year I should be getting “I get taxed really heavily because I money back. I’m scared!” said student work at a restaurant and get tips. I fi le it Coyote Corrections Lauren Halseth. with my family and we use turbo tax,” said -In the January 31st issue the story “Welcome to Portlandia” was written by Brandy VITA’s goal is to alleviate the burden, student Tyler Andrews. Montoya, not Courtney Rinker. -In the same issue the story “Academy Announcements: Nominees In, may the best win” was written by Jennifer Baugh, not Jennifer Peters. Our apologies. Coyote Chronicle Editor in Chief Richard Bowie Managing Editor Eric Brown News Editor MaryRone Shell Asst. News Editor Orlandria Brazier Features Editor Diana Cansino Asst. Features Editor Isabel Tejada Arts and Entertainment Editor Justin Udenze Asst. Arts and Entertainment Editor Jennifer Baugh Opinions Editor Louis Penna Sports Editor Jesus Romero Asst. Sports Editor J. Levi Burnfi n Copy Editor Rachel Cannon Copy Editor Steven Avila Copy Editor Joey Monzon Online Editor Ruben Reynoso Photo Editor Moe McKinley Asst. Photo Editor Crystal Cuyan

Faculty Adviser Jim Smart Advertising Manager Linda Sand Staff Writers Keleigh Acosta, Hannah Alanis, Angel Beltran, Matthew Bramlett, Andrea Brandstetter, J. Levi Burnfi n, Rachel Cannon, Kara DeMent, R. Anthony Diaz, Matt Edgerton, Hector Gama, Angelina Garibay, Grace Garner, Omar Guzman, Sharonda Harris, Carmen Herrera, Erika Martinez, Lindsey Martinovich, Brandy Montoya, Kati Patag, Jennifer Peters, Jessica Ramirez, Courtney Rinker, Kiera Thomas, Mackenzie von Kleist Contact Information California State University, San Bernardino University Hall, Room UH-037 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407

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Omar Guzman | Chronicle Photo CSUSB is partnering up with the entire CSU system to better prepare high school students for college with the new Early Start Program in which students can work to complete remedial work in English or mathematics prior to their entry in Fall. High school students get ‘Early Start’

By OMAR GUZMAN 2012. CSUSB along with the entire CSU system is focus- determine whether or not a student is ready for college Staff Writer ing on early preparation programs that would help stu- level English and mathematics.” dents get ready for college level English and mathematics. The Early Start initiative is a program designed to get Because of the signifi cant number of California stu- “Students who do not show the profi ciency standards students, who do not meet profi ciency requirements for dents who did not show profi ciency in college level Eng- would have to be placed in the Early Start program,” said college level English or mathematics, to begin with their lish and mathematics, the CSU system will launch the Erik Fallis, media relations specialist for the CSU Chan- remedial courses during the summer prior to their atten- “Early Start Program.” cellor’s Offi ce. “Tests such as the Entry Level Mathemat- dance at a CSU. However, this does not require students In March of 2010, the CSU trustees adopted the Early ics (ELM) exam and the English Placement Test (EPT), to fi nish their developmental courses during their summer Start policy, which will take full effect in the summer of along with the EAP test are the usual means in which we Continued on Pg. 13

Continued from Pg. 1 Continued from Pg. 1 Feds target excess salt intake Brown recognized tems, as well as the addition of a T3 Mo- ane Rehm Show,” a show broadcast on National Public Radio Fresco Zesty Chicken “Border Bowl” without dressing contains tion three-wheeled motorized vehicle (NPR). 16,000mg of sodium, alone. for campus patrols according to CSUSB She spoke with Robert Post, deputy director of the Center for Chen-Maynard suggests that the best way to avoid excessive reps. Nutrition Policy and Promotion at the U.S. Department of Agri- sodium intake is by choosing healthier options, such as alterna- Several new programs also have culture (USDA). tives to salt like spices, herbs, garlic, and pepper. been implemented within the past few “Today, we’re consuming, on average 3,400mg [of sodium]. “People need to learn how to cook with fresh ingredients in- years. Some of these programs include If you look at teenagers, you’re looking at an intake of about stead of processed foods,”said Chen-Maynard. “Taste buds have the police explorers program, and the 4,000mg a day, far more than the recommendation,” said Post. “I nerves that respond to salt. If you are used to eating salty foods citizen volunteer program. think what we have is a new chapter in this policy that really ad- then your taste buds will sense [the salt] at high concentrations. If The police explorers program helps dresses helping Americans make healthy choices.” you cut salty foods all at once, your food will taste bland. The best mentor local youth who have an interest Taco Bell and Denny’s Fresh Express, located inside option is to re-sensitize your taste buds by gradually reducing the in law enforcement through a partner- CSUSB’s Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) contain items amount of salt you eat,” ship with the city of San Bernardino. on their menu that surpass the new recommendation for “sodium- Americans may eat a lot of salt because they have acquired a The citizen volunteer program al- sensitive” individuals. taste for it throughout the years, whether through home cooking or lows non-sworn community volunteers The “Fresco Menu” is Taco Bell’s recent extension of their fast-food consumption. It may be a sacrifi ce in taste, but reducing to work with the department by assisting menu that introduces healthier options to customers. However, the salt can lead to long term health benefi ts. with campus patrol, escort service and crime prevention efforts. Recently, a motorcycle program has been implemented. This program has not Continued from Pg. 1 only improved traffi c safety on campus, but it has also increased public safety outreach. Coyotes came to orgasm event Under Brown’s command outdated emergency equipment, such as evacua- tion chairs, have been replaced. alike joined in the anticipated lecture that “Women are divided into their own Computers and radio equipment in informed students in detail on how to sexuality categories,” said Yazmin Whee- dispatch and patrol vehicles have been achieve the female orgasm, how to com- lock from the WRC. updated to insure the safety of both the municate with your sex partner and also “Like Rachel and Marshall talked offi cers and the public. how to locate certain stimulating “lady about, if women know their bodies well, “What sets me apart is the campus parts,” that people may not be aware of. they are a ‘bad girl’ or ‘provocative.’ If community,” Brown said. “I love the One of the key points of the lecture they do not, know their bodies well enough, community that I serve. I feel that ev- was how women and men need to com- they are considered prudes.” eryone has played a role in me receiving municate their likes and dislikes sexually The lecture challenged many distorted this award.” during intercourse. Without this vital infor- perceptions of sexuality. He added that the men and women mation, women will not receive their most “The lecture was good, very entertain- who work for him day in and day out desired satisfaction from their partner. ing and educational,” said student Ryan do an excellent job keeping this campus Guest speaker Rachel Dart explained, about 30 percent of women achieve or- Osterman. safe. “Having intercourse without communica- gasm from intercourse alone.” “The most interesting thing I learned Brown took over as the university tion is like putting together furniture with- With only such a small percentage of was that, what may work for some women police chief in April 2008. Previously, out the instructions.” women experiencing this, Dart and Mar- may not work for other women,” he con- he was the interim police chief after the Surprising statistics were also distrib- shall discussed and showed exactly where tinued. resignation of former Chief Bob Miller uted during the lecture by Dart who said, and how women can successfully accom- Dart said that sexual knowledge only according to CSUSB. “On average it takes women 20 minutes of plish this orgasm during intercourse with enabled her to be more comfortable with Along with his bachelor’s degree, stimulation to achieve an orgasm, whereas their g-spot. her body. Brown has earned a number of certifi - for men it only takes two to fi ve minutes of Within this thought-provoking lecture, It seems like this lecture was not only cates from the state’s Commission on stimulation.” they shed light on the fact that women are wanted but obviously something many stu- Peace Offi cer Standards and Training. Another curious statistic was, “Only held to different sexual standards. dents were interested in understanding. Chronicle Page 4 Opinions Monday, February 7, 2011 Social networks come to Egypt’s aid By ERIKA MARTINEZ their inability to Tweet or upload videos. Staff Writer On Jan. 28 a blog posted “The Tweets Must Flow,” Twitter general counsel Al- The 140 characters on Twitter are be- exander Macgillivray and co-founder Biz ing used for more than just describing what Stone defended their mandate to protect one had for lunch. Twitter users’ right to speak or tweet freely Twitter has recently been used to help by stating “(Twitter) keeps the information assemble and organize demonstrators in fl owing irrespective of any view.” Egypt, where revolutionaries are calling Another social medium that has come for the immediate resignation of President to the defense of Egypt is Google. Over the Hosni Mubarak. weekend Twitter teamed up with Google Finally, a legitimate reason to join and SayNow, a company Google put to- Twitter and follow something that is worth gether last month, to establish @Speak2T- reading. weet. According to Mashable.com, it has According to Law.com, this project been more than a week since the Egyptian creates a workaround for demonstrators to government’s 5-day block of communi- continue tweeting even though they are of- cation channels. The block, which ended fl ine. Feb. 2, included the Internet, SMS, and Via @Speak2Tweet, anyone with ac- TV broadcasting by journalists and mobile cess to a land-line can leave voice messag- networks. es, which are instantly posted on Twitter. This has had little to no effect on the In a joint statement Ujjwal Singh, the state as information keeps pouring into co-founder of SayNow, and Abdel Karim and out of Egypt via other communication Mardini, Google’s product manager for channels where protesters the Middle East and North Africa, stated, Cagle Cartoons | Special to the Chronicle themselves do “Like many people, we’ve been glued to not appear to the news unfolding in Egypt and thinking ernment saw that coming or anything that trol over his people, he still thought he had be challenged of what we could do to help people on the had to do with defending the angry citi- one more trick, to shut down communica- in the least by ground,” zens. tion outlets. “Over the weekend, we came One of the main tools I believe the Last week, Mubarak released a state- up with the idea of a speak-to- government tried using was not only vio- ment that he will not be seeking re-election tweet service — the ability for lence, but shutting the Internet down or in September, which was good news to the anyone to tweet using just a any means of communication to the out- anti-Mubarak community. Yet Mubarak’s voice connection … we hope side world or to citizens within Egypt. This refusal to immediately step down from of- that this will go some way to made it impossible to get foreign coverage. fi ce has caused violence to escalate. helping people in Egypt stay con- Mubarak, who has ruled with an iron Google, SayNow and Twitter have nected at this very diffi cult time. fi st for 30 years in Egypt is fi nally seeing let the people of Egypt know that they are Our thoughts are with everyone the desperation in his own people to try and not alone and that they respect the right to there.” get him out of offi ce. voice an opinion, even if it means only us- I don’t think the Egyptian gov- Even though he knew he had lost con- ing 140 characters to do it. USDA forgoes outlaw on genetically modifi ed crops By RACHEL CANNON fully deregulate the agri-giant’s new genetically modifi ed Staff Writer alfalfa. Translated, this means that the alfalfa, modifi ed to be There’s nothing quite like fresh produce. Its vibrant, more resistant to herbicides, will now be planted and har- beautiful colors and fresh-off-the-vine taste are the very vested across the country with virtually no restrictions. essence of health. Or are they? This is a problem because Roundup, the Monsanto- What if you knew that that Red Delicious you’re manufactured herbicide used on the alfalfa, is so toxic about to bite into had been genetically modifi ed beyond to humans and animals that it’s already illegal in several recognition and sprayed with toxins and chemicals known countries. to double farmers’ risks of getting cancer? According to the Western Organization of Resource “If you put a label on genetically engineered food you Councils, it’s known to cause a variety of serious medical might as well put a skull and crossbones on it,” stated a issues in those exposed to it, even death. It has also caused Monsanto executive. genetic damage in lab mice. That’s right, Monsanto – the exact agriculture con- The chemicals in Roundup are also extremely harmful glomerate that has been fi ghting to allow genetically mod- to the environment. Some of them have been known to last Vanessa Small | She Killed Art Photography ifi ed foods to take over the market. up to two years in forest soil, thereby contaminating other Are the organic foods you eat as healthy as they look, or do they hide toxins? That war may not be over yet, but unfortunately, Mon- plants, and the animals that eat them. santo recently won a major battle. On Jan. 27, the U.S. Maybe you’re thinking, “This doesn’t apply to me! Organic Consumers Association, over two-thirds of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it will I don’t eat alfalfa.” But do you eat beef? Because farm- company’s profi ts come from the sale of foods labeled as raised cows graze on alfalfa, which means that the beef “natural” which are often contaminated with GMOs. of cows which have eaten genetically-modifi ed alfalfa is This may seem unbelievable, but it’s true. If you’re contaminated as well. outraged, it’s not surprising. A study by the Consumers Besides, alfalfa is only the beginning. Now that this Union found that 95 percent of shoppers believe that ge- barrier has been broken, a wide assortment of other fruits netically modifi ed foods should be labeled as such, so they and vegetables are expected to follow suit. can avoid buying them. The announcement by the USDA was made a week Despite this, both of these companies have an express after Organic Inc., a leading purveyor of organic foods interest in expanding the spread of GMOs while prevent- that has long opposed GMOs, or genetically modifi ed or- ing Congress from mandating the labeling of such foods. ganisms, issued a statement which let customers know it What can we do as consumers? had essentially surrendered to the pressure of While foods labeled “organic” must be free of most Monsanto in regards to this issue. chemical additives and genetic modifi cation of any kind. Why would Organic Inc. – an umbrella corporation For foods labeled “natural”, however, the restrictions are which includes popular organic stores Whole Foods Mar- much more relaxed. ket and Stonyfi eld – allow Monsanto to run rampant with Stick to buying organic foods whenever possible. The Vanessa Small | She Killed Art Photography its genetic modifi cation? cost may be a little higher, but you can’t put a price on Both GMOs and organic foods both have healthy and dangerous consequences. Because Organic Inc. has a secret. According to the health. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, February 7, 2011 U.N. human rights councilmen asked to resign By MATT EDGERTON ment, and the offi cial story that was fed to us about the have in truth lost the concept of free speech. Staff Writer attacks is vague at best. That same day Falk posted this on his blog the U.S. The comments that have been called; “despicable, ambassador to the United Nations, Susan Rice, “Mr. “What may be more distressing than the apparent cov- deeply offensive, and noxious” are as follows: Falk’s comments are despicable and deeply offensive, and er up is the eerie silence of the mainstream media, unwill- “The arguments swirling around the 9/11 attacks are I condemn them in the strongest terms. I have registered a ing to acknowledge the well-evidenced doubts about the emblematic of these issues. What fuels suspicions of con- strong protest with the UN on behalf of the United States.” offi cial version of the events.” spiracy is the reluctance to address the sort of awkward With such an instantly aggressive response to some- So said Richard Falk, a Special Rapporteur on human gaps and contradictions in the offi cial explanations that one merely questioning the validity of the offi cial story rights in Palestinian territories. He has recently come un- David Ray Griffi n (and other devoted scholars of high in- how can we not think they are covering something up, as der fi re for comments on his personal blog insinuating that tegrity) have been documenting in book after book ever I’ve often said “protesting too much usually means some- 9/11 needs further investigation due to the fact that many since his authoritative The New Pearl Harbor in 2004 (up- one is hiding something” questions have never been addressed by the U.S. Govern- dated in 2008). Is this silence a manifestation of fear or Falk, in his defense said: co-option, or part of an equally disturbing fi lter of self- “What seems apparent from this incident, which is censorship? Whatever it is, the result is the withering away itself disturbing, is that any acknowledgement of doubt of a participatory citizenry and the erosion of legitimate about the validity of the offi cial version of the 9/11 events, constitutional government. The forms persist, but the con- while enjoying the legal protection of free speech, is de- tent is missing.” nied the political and moral protection that are essential In layman’s terms, all Falk was saying was that the if an atmosphere of free speech worthy of a democracy is story the U.S. Government has fed to us about the terror to be maintained. When high offi cials can brand someone attacks on 9/11 has a few inaccuracies that the government who raises some doubts in the most cautious language as has repeatedly refused to address. ‘an enemy of the people,’ then there are either things to Moreover, there is in many people’s minds, myself hide or a defensive fury that is out of all proportion to the included, enough evidence to agree that it is very possible provocation. To seek further inquiry into the unanswered there is much more to the story of 9/11. That however is questions about 9/11 is surely not an unreasonable posi- for another story, what is at stake here is the idea of free tion.” speech. I couldn’t agree more with what Falk has stated in Whether you belong to the camp that believes the his response; as the years have progressed, free speech U.S. Government knew of the attacks and allowed them has continually been eroded to the bastardized concept to happen to gain war leverage, or you believe that the that it is today, apparently free speech is only free when it government actually orchestrated the attacks themselves doesn’t confl ict with the government’s objectives however in a false fl ag operation. the moment confl ict occurs the government brands one as Either way, we should be free to speak our objections an enemy of man and seeks to snuff out any speech that and inquiries; especially on our own personal blogs or questions what they say to be the truth. Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons journals. Falk has refused to step down and I completely agree Prof. Falk (above) was asked to step down after posting a controversial blog. Which is what Falk was doing; and if we can no lon- with what his decision. With help from questioning citi- ger speak against the governments that rule us then we zens such as Falk, the truth will be revealed about 9/11.

Illegal immigration, on the border of reform

By ANDREA BRANDSTETTER America, but particularly California, Staff Writer cannot continue to provide all of these ser- vices to illegal immigrants without coming Illegal immigration. It’s an issue that to complete fi nancial ruin. is widely talked about but one that remains Of course, illegal immigration isn’t unsolved. the sole reason why the nation is drowning There isn’t an easy solution to this in debt, but it certainly is one of them. problem, however, one must be found in Generally speaking, there are millions order to ensure the future well-being of our of people who either support or oppose il- nation – particularly fi nancial. legal immigration based upon fi nancial, According to a recent Pew Research moral or various other reasons. Center report, approximately 11.2 million However, one thing seems to be clear. illegal immigrants are currently residing People from across the nation are de- within U.S. borders. In California alone, manding change regarding this issue. Un- the number is 2.55 million. fortunately, our politicians can’t seem to Many undocumented workers are said get anything done. to have low incomes, therefore most cannot In his State of the Union address, Pres- fully pay for basic services such as health ident Barack Obama took a step in the right care and education. direction by signal- These services ing his willingness are usually provided Approximately to work with Repub- Courtesy of TIME Magazine to them as a direct licans to tackle this Numerous protesters opposed to illegal immigration . A controversial, but pressing issue on the government’s agenda. result of taxpayer 11.2 million illegal pressing problem. money, which is pre- immigrants are currently To date, howev- would slip through the cracks and remain The biggest obstacle is the govern- dominantly coming er, Republicans and undetected. ment. Somehow, two houses of Congress from U.S. citizens. residing within U.S. Democrats haven’t However, giving these individuals free must create and implement effective immi- According to the been able to fi nd any citizenship certainly isn’t fair to all of the gration reform. Federation for Amer- borders. In California alone, common ground. hard-working, legal immigrants who came Currently, the chances of that happen- ican Immigration Re- the number is 2.55 million. While many to the U.S. and followed the law. ing are not promising. form, the annual cost Republicans want to Nor is it conducive to preventing more There’s one idea that might help solve of providing health deport illegal immi- illegal immigration from occurring in the the problem, however, and that is citizen- care, education and According to a Pew Research grants, many Demo- future. ship reform. other services to il- Center report crats seem open to Just ask Ronald Reagan. The late for- Our current laws make it diffi cult and legal immigrants in the idea of granting mer president granted amnesty to some time consuming for individuals to become California is $10.5 them amnesty. three million illegal aliens in 1986. citizens through the legal process. billion. Both parties have taken extreme Since that time, illegal immigration For many, it takes years to become a These numbers are staggering consid- views, and I believe they are both wrong. has done nothing but increase. legal resident, let alone a citizen. ering the state’s current $25.4 billion defi - Rounding up millions of undocument- So, what is the solution to this issue? While this type of reform may better cit. ed people and sending them back to their It’s hard to say. There are many factors serve the future than the present, it would Although it’s not a popular opinion, it native countries isn’t realistic let alone that come into play and all of them need to defi nitely be a positive step. needs to be said. feasible. It’s more than likely that many be heavily considered. We can no longer afford to wait. Chronicle Page 6 Coyote Chronicle Monday, February 7, 2011

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@ issuu.com/coyotechronicle Chronicle Page 7 Arts and Entertainment Monday, February 7, 2011 Award season surges ahead SAG awards confi rms favorites for 2010 heading into Oscars By CARMEN HERRERA Staff Writer

ctors continued to cel- ensemble is [that] we’re all dependent on ebrate awards season each other’s talent. But that’s what an en- with the seventeenth an- semble is, is properly listening. For me it’s Anual Screen Actors Guild the perfect award for us to receive.” Awards on Jan. 30. The event recognized “The Fighter” also walked away with the best achievements in fi lm and televi- two awards, each in the supporting catego- sion performances. Taking two honors each ries, as Melissa Leo and Christian Bale re- at the ceremony were “The King’s Speech” spectively won for their supporting roles in and “The Fighter” in the fi lm category and the boxing biopic of Mickey Ward. Natalie “Boardwalk Empire” in television. Portman continued her winning streak in In the fi lm category, “The King’s the Outstanding Performance by a Female Speech” took the top honor, winning Out- Actor in a Leading Role category for her standing Performance by a Cast in a Mo- portrayal of a mentally-unstable ballerina tion Picture. The fi lm’s lead actor, Colin in “Black Swan.” Firth, also took home the award for Out- In the television category, HBO’s standing Performance by a Male Actor in “Boardwalk Empire” won two awards for a Leading Role for his portrayal of King Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble George VI. Upon receiving the awards in a Drama Series and for Outstanding for best ensemble, best supporting actress Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama nominee Helena Bonham Carter said about Series for Steve Buscemi. What seemed the win, “The great thing about being an almost deja-vu of the Golden Globes two Courtesy of the Screen Actors Guild Continued on Pg. 8 Actor Geoffrey Rush accepts an award alongside his “The King’s Speech” co-stars Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter. Masks, Make-Up or Magic? By COURTNEY RINKER special effects—Oscar nominated makeup artist Ve Neill To celebrate the series launch of Face Off, SyFy intro- Staff Writer (“Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Sweeny Todd,”) TV makeup duced a creative new Facebook application. expert Glenn Hetrick (“Heroes,” “The X-Files,”) and pro- Facebook users can simply go to facebook.com/fa- SyFy’s new series, Face Off, is aiming to be the next duction designer/fi lmmaker Patrick Tatopoulos (“Resident ceoffseries to access the application. big hit in reality television. Evil,” “Underworld,” “Legend”). The application will allow users to transform family, The premier episode, which aired Jan. 26, captured In the fi rst episode, “Welcome to the Jungle,” contes- friends, and themselves, into aliens, zombies, monsters the attention of a whopping 1.4 million viewers. tants were asked to create a human/animal hybrid. Within and more via straightforward makeup tools. Transformed These numbers mark the largest tune-in for a SyFy hours, the spectacle was complete—voila—elephant bird photos will be featured on the Face Off Facebook page. channel program since Ghost Hunters premiered in 2004. men, ballerina birds and a six foot bug man! This application is only the beginning of an assort- The show sets 12 special effects makeup artists against Last week’s “Naked Ambition” had contestants rush- ment of new programs SyFy has created. SyFy.com is re- each other in the hopes of winning one million dollars and ing to incorporate their nude models into specifi c back- leasing several new themed features on its page, including a year’s worth of professional makeup supplies. grounds. The top awards went to Jo for her inspired Do-It-Yourself, a cut and dry method to walk you through Each week the contestants face two challenges: a re- ‘Ocean’ and Tom for his skillful creation of ‘Stairway’. creating your own creature. ward challenge and a multi-day project based on a specifi c Anthony’s ‘Nymph’ was staggeringly brilliant, with a Perhaps one of the more involved new programs, the theme. The winner gets immunity and the opportunity to camoufl aged model peeling away the bark from her skin. Fan Face Off Challenge, will reward the fan with the best consult with the judges on the upcoming elimination. We can expect future episodes to continue to shake makeup job with a new MacBook Pro, including high-tech The show is reminiscent of other reality challenge se- up things. Upcoming challenges will include horror vil- imaging software. ries such as America’s Next Top Model or Project Runway. lain originals, new zombie interpretations, a male/female Fans must submit a before-and-after photograph of What distinguishes Face Off as a promising new se- gender switch, as well as a multitude of imaginative new their own makeups skills in one out of fi ve given catego- ries is the ability of its contestants to turn everyday models characters based on fairy tale classics. ries—alien, zombie, animal/human hybrid, male/female into fantastical creatures that will render you speechless. Moreover, SyFy.com will post a complete list of at- gender switch, and aging/de-aging. Face Off judges will Furthermore, Face Off features a panel of renowned home ingredients needed as well as in-depth descriptions determine fi ve fi nalists and fans vote for the winner of the judges who are big-timers in movie and TV makeup and on how to create the week’s featured effect. grand prize.

Photos Courtesy of SyFy.com The new SyFy original reality series, “Face Off” has proven to be a surprise hit as the fi rst few episodes attracted over 1.4 million viewers, a feat that hasn’t been broken since 2004. You can catch the show Wednesdays at 10 p.m. only on SyFy. Chronicle Page 8 Arts and Entertainment Monday, February 7, 2011 Companies score touchdown with Super Bowl ads Details of the game may be forgotten, but great commercials stay with us for years By BRANDY MONTOYA Staff Writer The commercials aired during the Su- to show their commercial during the big per Bowl have a way of capturing all at- game. Super Bowl Sunday is as profi table tention and stealing the spotlight from the as Christmas is for advertising companies. game itself. There are 68 spots for advertisers to The average cost per 30-second spot buy during the game to try and sell their during the Super Bowl is $3 million. This product. These spots sold out back in Oc- doesn’t count the price of shooting the tober 2010 for this year’s game. commercials, editing, directing or even The commercials during the Super the famous actors some advertisers like to Bowl are all well-known items we use; throw in to gain the upper hand. however, the Super Bowl can be a launch- Courtesy of Volkswagen The price for a spot has skyrocketed ing pad for newer companies as well. since the beginning of the Super Bowl. Companies have to be smart and fast When the Super Bowl fi rst started, the ads when getting their commercials ready for cost about $40,000 in 1967. the game, as some Super Bowl ads have Not only have the prices changed - so become a cultural and expected aspect of have the commercials. They used to adver- the game. tise cigarettes and well known liquor. These commercials turn out to be However, now the commercials are some of the most well-known commer- more sophisticated cials in history. We and clever, and ad- may not know who vertise things like played in the Super sodas, cars and food. Super Advertising: Bowl that year but It has been said -Average cost of 2010 ad we surely remember that advertising has the commercials that advanced so much over $3 million aired. that the odds are high In 1984 the most some commercials -Average Viewership (Nielsen) well-known com- will be shown in 3-D over 90 million mercial in Super within the next year. Bowl history aired. It Courtesy of GoDaddy.com This is a big step -Reaches 49% of houselholds was for a little com- in advertising as a pany we all know as whole and has the (Nation) Apple. This commer- potential to change cial introduced the advertising as we know it. Mac to America, and the rest was history. Super Bowl Sunday has an audience The companies that advertise during of 80 to 100 million viewers throughout the Super Bowl have some simple rules the day, so companies have got to be crazy of advertising to follow, such as knowing not to spend that extra buck to have a spot their audience, and their tactics are obvi- during the big game. ously working. Although the price of such advertising Studies have shown purchases after spots are high, in general, the costs don’t the Super Bowl go up 30 percent from even affect the pockets of the companies companies that advertise during the game. since right after the game they usually see Next time we watch the big game we a big spike in business. should pay attention to the ads; they may The most watched game was Super be for the next big companies in history. Bowl XVI in 1982, which was watched Whoever played in the big game last in 49.1 percent of households nationwide. Sunday may be forgotten but the com- Since so many people watch the game, mercials we see are as memorable as our Courtesy of Coca-Cola companies have to hurry and get a spot ABC’s. A hilarious 30 second ad could be the big break through for a company, because the funny commercials get remembered.

Continued from Pg. 7 Screen Actors Guild Awards

weeks ago, “Boardwalk Empire” once best female actress in a Comedy Series for again ended the winning streak of “Mad TV Land’s new series “Hot in Cleveland.” Men” and beat fan favorites such as “Dex- “Modern Family” took the top prize in the ter” and “The Closer.” comedy category as the Ensemble Cast The “Actor” statuette was given to won for their outstanding performances. other winners in the television category The shocking event of the night was that included “You Don’t Know Jack,” ac- when “The Social Network,” left home tor Al Pacino and “Temple Grandin,” ac- empty handed as “The King’s Speech” tress Claire Danes, for their performances highlighted the evening. This win has now in a television movie or miniseries. Actress tightened the race for Best Picture at this Julianna Margulies became the fi rst-ever month’s Academy Awards ceremony, with eight-time winner for best Performance in “The King’s Speech” being considered a a Television top contender to “The Social Network.” Drama Series for “The Good Wife.” Director Tom Hooper was also awarded Comedian Alec Baldwin took home the Outstanding Directorial Achievement his fourth win as best actor in a Televi- in Feature Film for “The King’s Speech” sion Comedy Series for his role as Jack at the sixty-third annual Director Guild of Donaghy in NBC’s “30 Rock.” Aside from America Awards the night before upsetting Courtesy of Screen Actors Guild winning her Lifetime Achievement award “The Social Network” once again for the Alec Baldwin and Betty White as the both take home awards for their comedic roles in a TV series at the SAG Awards. last year, comedy legend Betty White won top honor. Chronicle Page 9 Arts and Entertainment Monday, February 7, 2011 Cold War Kids share a new album “Mine is Yours” By ERIC BROWN That’s not to say that fans of past albums can’t fi nd Managing Editor something to listen to. Songs like “Louder Than Ever” and “Royal Blue” keep to the jagged yet requisite melody of Being a Cold War Kids fan since discovering them on past hits. a mixed CD I borrowed from a friend for a road trip a few Most evident in “Mine is Yours”, is the change in the years ago I can’t say that I haven’t been waiting for them lyrics of most songs. Due in part to King and vocalist Na- to release a new album. than Willett’s writing, the new album tends to tackle more And with the arrival of “Mine is Yours”, which relationship rhythms in its songs as opposed to the dreary released late last month, I have to say it’s not what I ex- poet and downtown drinker chorus of former albums. pected, but I’m happy overall. The undertones of the album scream to be let loose in The edginess and down and out blues rock of this nearly every chorus on every track in the album, but Mine indie band from Long Beach always struck me as a unique is Yours is seemingly held in check by the bands step to- form of rock, something I could instantly recognize, yet at wards the mainstream. the same time provide a perfect background noise to any So, despite my apparent scathing of the album, my urban setting. attraction to the band has caused me like anyone facing The newer vibes in “Mine is Yours” are smoother to change to be overtly critical, and in the long run, and and roll through the melodies as opposed to the band’s found myself still listening to the music after its fi rst play earlier works. With the addition of Jacquire King as a pro- through. ducer, the band has taken their music more into the main- Courtesy of Downtown Records In so much as rating the album based off stars or stream and out of the bar rooms. numerals, I would have to give Mine is Yours a holistic King, who has previously collaborated with Kings exceeds experimentation but falls short of former glory. of Leon and Modest Mouse, expands and broadens the the plane in ways that “Something is Not Right With Me” However, with a fi rst step in a newer direction, Mine is band’s sound, changing the guitar play and drum rolls the or “Hang Me Out to Dry” did in years past. Yours is hopefully a halfway between the edginess of the band has utilized in the past to provide a more rounded This is most apparent in “Out of The Wilderness” off past and the popness of the future. tone. However, this new direction seems to have a pang of the new album in which the song opens strong and steady Fans of Cold War Kids of old can still pick out tracks growing pains. until hitting an awkward middle where the song breaks to stick with, while new fans can be easily allowed in While some tracks adhere to a familiar sound of pre- into an out of place chord and medley before ramping back and old critics given something to question. Give Mine is vious albums, many seem to hold back, and don’t break up to its former glowing. Yours a chance, and chances are you’ll fi nd a gem or two. From shady past to the Shady cast By JENNIFER PETERS Staff Writer

From sidewalks to soundboards, it opened up this creative thing in me.” emerging artist Yelawolf has moved from a After years of improving his lyrical struggling artist to a promising new talent abilities Yelawolf began releasing his inde- in the hip-hop community. pendent mixtapes in 2007. He was signed After a failed attempt at a professional to Columbia Records in that same year and skateboarding career Yelawolf began to left soon after, following massive cuts to pursue his passion for hip-hop, and since the label. been recognized by well known artists Throughout his career Yelawolf has such as Eminem. teamed up with some very well-known Yelawolf, 31, was born Michael artist in the industry. He worked side by Wayne Atha in Gadsden, Al. The name side with Big Boi’s on his fi rst solo album Yelawolf derived from his Native Ameri- Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico can heritage. Dusty. Yelawolf truly went from rags to Yelawolf also collaborated with Paul riches going from being a homeless skater Wall on his fi fth album Heart of a Cham- camping in People’s Park in Berkley CA, pion, while also being featured on a single recovering from heavy alcohol and drug with Juelz Santana. use, to being a success. After working tirelessly for months In an interview with spin.com Yela- Yelawolf released his fi rst project titled wolf gave insight to his personal struggle Trunk Muzik 0-60 under the Ghet-O Vi- and discussing his drug usage stating that sion and Interscope Records on Nov. 22, in a point in his life “I got heavy into drugs 2010. In an interview with Exclaim! Yela- and girls.” wolf stated that he is inspired by Andre Yelawolf spent much of his childhood 3000 of Outkast. roaming around the U.S. in a similar fash- After working with many artists and ion that you would expect from a child being mentored by them he was signed with parents in the military. His nomadic to Shady Records, which was founded in lifestyle afforded him the ability to experi- 1999 by Eminem. Once signed to the label ence raw hip-hop in different forms around Eminem made a statement, about regard- the nation. ing his newly signed talent. In the earlier years of his music career “It’s the new generation of Shady Re- his creativity was almost stifl ed as he was cords and as we’re trying to rebuild our suspended from school for making photo label, it’s exciting for hip-hop and with all copies of lyrics and distributing them to of these forces coming together and with fellow classmates. The principle disagreed what everybody’s capable of on the mic, with the vulgar nature of his lyrics and it’s gonna be fun,” according to Shady Re- wanted to punish him for his expressive- cords offi cial website. ness and creativity. On the label’s website, shadyrecords. Courtesy of Shady Records With support from his mother he was com Yelawolf explained his feeling on the From grinding on rails to grinding out rap songs, Yelawolf has signed with Shady Records and the future looks promising. able to return to school, and not have that partnership with Eminem. incident be the death of his music career. “Considering where I’m from and the your life up to see a dream through, the re- Following his dream, Yelawolf is cur- Yelawolf instead used the hurdle as an in- shit I’ve been through, it’s hard to put into ward is great. And now that I’ve become rently working on his full-length album un- spiration and as an opportunity for growth words what partnering with Shady means an apprentice to one of the greatest artists der a major label with no word on a release to his creativity. In a statement made to to me, my team at Ghet-O-Vision, and my in the world, my potential reaches beyond date. But his story goes to show that any Artistwiki, Yelawolf stated “It was at that state of Alabama,” said Yelawolf. “I can anything I ever imagined. Let’s kill this and all things are possible with a hope and point I saw that my mom had my back and tell you that when you’re willing to give shit.” a dream. Chronicle Page 10 Features Monday, February 7, 2011

Viridiana Serrano | Chronicle Photo Viridiana Serrano | Chronicle Photo Photography professor Thomas McGovern captures the beauty of everyday life, and embarks on several photo projects. Wrestlers embrace their alter egos and escape their reality. McGovern embraces his inner luchador with El Professor. Wrestling with our alter egos By R. ANTHONY DIAZ McGovern found light in ordinary goes beyond who they are; he captures “I do not want to travel to exotic plac- Staff Writer people with fi ght in their hearts. them in a light and image they exude as es, nor photograph anything mainstream; I McGovern expressed, “Many of these they escape their realities. like local, funky, real everyday people and He was riding his bike one afternoon people are down on luck, living in a place “Identity is a construction. Reinvent things.” and stumbled upon a hole in the wall, only where violence is a real reality and these yourself,” he said. He also said he would rather be on the to fi nd people working towards a dream. people take what they have and pull up.” His creativity and inspiration do not sidelines than in the middle of it all. Thomas McGovern, an advanced “The wrestling ring offered a place stop there; McGovern’s most profound and His passion for anything ordinary tru- CSUSB photography professor and profes- where they could pursue their goals,” he acclaimed work was his 10-year project on ly creates something extraordinary in his sional photographer, has made an impact said. the AIDS crisis. He photographed ordinary venture to capture everyday people going on the world with the click of a button. His As he followed the lives of many people from the day they found out they about their lives. creativity and brave soul have taken him wrestlers in the raw, he came to know them had AIDS to some of their deaths. He is currently working on many proj- beyond the caution sign. on a personal level. His work also includes much-admired ects, including photographing his students, His recently published photography The exotic industry of wrestling fasci- photographs that are displayed in over a especially those who are the fi rst to attend book, “Hard Boys + Bad Girls,” is a collec- nated him because it was not mainstream dozen museums across the country. college and those with many artistic tal- tion of photographs and interviews offer- and under every mask or make-up were McGovern seeks to fi nd beauty in ents. ing insight into 20 young people from San people from all walks of life with a burn- many of the things we take for granted or He also has been photographing a Bernardino and Riverside counties who ing desire in common. fail to see. small group of Hasidic Jews and a Rabbi dream of becoming professional wrestlers. Aside from McGovern’s imaginative Born and raised in Brooklyn, New he found in San Bernardino. When he entered the School of Hard eye he has a way of portraying the real York, he found himself in San Bernardino You can fi nd his breathtaking master- Knocks Pro Wrestling Training in San Ber- getting under the skin and bringing forth a sometime after receiving a master’s degree pieces at thomasmcgovern.net, and keep nardino, he entered another world that he breath-taking image. from CSU Fullerton and has no thoughts an eye out for other timeless images which found fascinating. His portrayal of everyday wrestlers of leaving. he captures every day.

Dishing it up with Diana

By DIANA CANSINO chips from the vending machines that I eat six out of the you’re not into the eating animal thing or just want to in- Features Editor seven days of the week. corporate more greens into your diet. I have become a regular at the Flame Broiler, with my I’m sure the soy sauce that I smother my bowl in isn’t I did something unheard of-well, for me at least. I once-a-week eat healthy routine (I’ve got to start some- as healthy for me, but I’ve successfully gone down to a went to the gym. My colleague MaryRone convinced me where, right?) I’m notorious for the chicken and veggie substantially small dose of soy sauce; I just add a handful that the gym is harmless. While it actually proved to bring bowl, although I opt for the white rice rather than the of jalapeños to give it that zesty fl avor. me pain, with a charly horse in my leg at the very begin- brown, after all, I’m not a baby turtle! I don’t just eat let- By no means do I know how to eat healthy or any- ning, I was proud of myself. tuce! I am an adult and need more food. thing of that complication, but I try to eat as many greens I started thinking. I had this “Black Swan” moment in But I’ve found that the portions are fi lling. I even split as I can, and I assure you that at the Flame Broiler you get my mind with food and came to the conclusion that I can’t a bowl once with my sister, although I had eaten a baby a good combination of greens, meat and rice. eat shit! Then this one workout won’t last me until Super meal before I actually went in. Still I was beyond over- I visit the one in Apple Valley, only because I reside Bowl Sunday, and I’ll be damned if the chafi ng I endured joyed with a full belly. in the High Desert. Don’t worry, this doesn’t mean that while running on the treadmill is going to be in vain. Even though their menu is limited, they still have you have to endure a commute up the hill. They have other Anyway, I had a solution so as to not go hungry. I’d something for most people. For beef eaters there is a bowl locations in Riverside and Rancho. You just need to take just eat a little healthier than the In-N-Out and bags of or plate for you, and then there are the veggie options if the time to Google for directions. Happy dining. Chronicle Page 11 Features Monday, February 7, 2011 Know Joey Know Resistance By KATI PATAG Staff Writer

One guy, many elements. “I love to bowl and I make the best quesadillas ever! I’m also in two bands,” said Joey Monzon. Along with juggling a full set of classes, a part-time job and a position at the Coyote Chronicle, Monzon serves as a drummer, guitarist and vocalist for his bands Know Re- sistance and To Live in Hearts, both of which can be found on Facebook and Myspace. “I started playing guitar sometime around seventh grade. When I started writing my own songs it only seemed natural to start a band and complete and perform the songs,” said Monzon. Monzon started Know Resistance about seven years ago, but the current lineup has been set for the past three years. The name of the band is from a line from a Misfi ts song called “Children in Heat.” Monzon explained, “The lines repeat ‘no resistance.’ We loved the way it sounded but did not like what it meant. So to keep the sound of the name the same but completely change the meaning to something that fi t us more, we changed it to Know Resistance.” Their style of music is punk rock, and the have a great upbeat sound that you can legitimately rock out to. One of Joey’s favorite songs to perform is “Fight” because he likes the meaning. “I’m really patriotic, and it is a patriotic song. It is about fi ghting for what you be- lieve in and being true to yourself and staying true to yourself,” said Monzon. Monzon began as a guitarist; however, fi nding a drummer for his band proved to be diffi cult so he took the task upon himself to fi ll in as the drummer as well as vocalist. Although performing is important to Know Resistance, their show schedule varies. At times they have a show every weekend; other times, they only every other month. “We have played at places like Showcase, Chain Reaction in Anaheim, venues in Riverside, countless house shows, and on Feb. 2, we added the Whisky a Go-Go to our list. “We will play anywhere,” said Monzon “If you want us to play in your backyard or living room, just let us know!” Even though Monzon is fi nishing up his education this year, it doesn’t mean its the end of Know Resistance. Monzon expressed his hopes to graduate in fall 2011, and after school hopes to get into law enforcement. “Though it is not really related to my major, Communications is a multifaceted subject and can apply to so much, especially some- thing such as law enforcement.” He is pursuing a career in law enforcement, but still hopes to one day make a living off of performing. “We all truly love performing. That is what it is all about for us,” he continued. Check out Know Resistance on myspace.com/weknowresistance for more informa- Haley Brown | Special to Chronicle tion about the band and where they will perform next. (R to L) Bandmaters Mark Rangel and brothers Joey and Josh Monzon hope to one day make a living performing music. Coyotes show their love one card at time Students explore their creative sides and make valentine cards for the special people in their lives

By ANGELINA GARIBAY that. a valentine card-making event last week. their offering of chocolates and cake for Staff Writer The Greeting Card Association are They provided a profusion of fancy scis- refreshments to sustain the creators dur- that around one billion valentine cards are sors, romantic ribbons, sparkling glitter, ing their work. Their mission to make the The season of love is upon us, and sent out each year. colorful markers and sexy stickers. WRC a warm welcoming environment for though it may be cliché the most popular Now, that’s a lot of love! Charlie Treloar, WRC student assis- socializing was certainly accomplished. way to show our love is to give out cards, The Women’s Resource Center tant in charge of the event, said that stu- The WRC hosts these events to draw and the Women’s Resource Center did just (WRC) made the loving easy by providing dents asked for another card-making func- all people in—not just women. tion after enjoying the one for Christmas Amidst the decorating bits and pieces cards around fi nals last quarter. was a box marked “Condoms” and a basket The stress relieving factor of mak- of “Prevent Sexual Assault” buttons. A jar- ing something with your hands was evi- ring note in the middle of all the frills and dent around the table as students worked furbelows, these items spread the message on their creations. They were socializing of the WRC:“Knowledge is Power!” whilst trimming their cards each admiring The center is dedicated to informing the other’s work. the public to create better awareness of “He’ll be lucky if he gets anything!” the things women and children are faced joked Andrea Chavez as she put the fi nish- with all over the world. Condoms, drink- ing touches on her card. ing, self-esteem and breast health are just a Crystal Cuyan, graphics department few of the informative brochures available photographer, said she was making val- in their Resource Library. entines for her three sisters. In between On the second fl oor of the Santos embellishing her cards she was snapping Manuel Student Union in room SU 223, pictures for the CSUSB website. the WRC welcomes the casual visitor to Katherine Vargas’ card was beautifully take time to visit, use the complimentary intricate with numerous tiny white hearts microwave, get a cup of water and relax. glued all over the front. It’s a place to make new friends and take Hallmark’s tagline “When you care advantage of all the information to get the enough to send the very best” rings hollow most out of campus life. next to the thought-fi lled, handmade valen- The WRC hosts a broad array of Crystal Cuyan | Chronicle Photo tine productions in the WRC. events to empower women and to enrich The Women Resource Center provides a selection of crafts for our fellow Coyotes to express their love on Valentines Day. The center’s hospitality showed in their college life. Chronicle Page 12 Features Monday, February 7, 2011 Alpha Phi gives back to the heart and gets glam in red while doing it By KARA DeMENT they raise money to help this cause and end Staff Writer it with a bang at their Red Dress Gala. Red Dress Gala is an event put on after Heart disease is the number one killer Cardiac Care Week to raise more money of women in the United States, according for Alpha Phi’s philanthropy. Gift baskets to the American Heart Association and are auctioned off and guests will be able to more than 8.6 million women a year are af- purchase game tickets to play casino games fected by it. throughout the night. This week start- Cardiac Care Courtesy of multivu.prnewswire.com ing Feb. 7 and going “The time is right for the will consist of fi ve The Heart Truth is an organization that warns women about their number one health risk and of the need to take action. through Feb. 12 Alpha events throughout Phi will have their annu- country to recognize that the week. On Wednesday Feb. 9, from 10 a.m. to Cardiac Care Week and Red Dress al Cardiac Care Week on heard disease kills more All of them are 4 p.m. on the library lawn, Alpha Phi will Gala are fun ways to get involved in a great campus to support the great ways to be in- be having Hoops for Hearts and on Thurs- cause and to have some fun while doing it. fi ght against women’s women each year … more volved in the cause. day Feb. 10, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the “I would go out to Alpha Phi’s Car- heart disease. On Monday Feb. Student Union Theater the Heart Throb diac Care Week, I mean they’re out there Alpha Phi’s philan- than any other disease.” 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 Pageant will be going on. So if you’re in supporting a great cause and saving lives. thropy, which is the Al- p.m. in the Student for some real entertainment, come check it I heard that one pint of blood saves three pha Phi Foundation that Lisa M. Tate, Chief Executive Union Event Center, out! lives! supports Women’s Car- Offi cer of WomenHeart Alpha Phi will be do- To fi nish off Cardiac Care Week, on Donating one pint of my blood is go- diac Care and Research, ing blood pressure Saturday Feb. 12, Alpha Phi will host their ing to save someone and that will be an has been donating mon- checks and having a 6th Annual Red Dress Gala at the Double awesome feeling,” said student Thomas ey to their efforts for over 50 years. blood drive. Tree Hotel in Ontario. The event will be Monteon. The Alpha Phi Foundation helps fund On Tuesday Feb. 8, from 11:30 a.m. from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. For ticket informa- This event happens only once a year research and educational programs that ad- to 1:30 p.m. in the Upper Commons, a Red tion look for the Alpha Phi’s around cam- so hurry and get your ticket for Red Dress vance women’s heart health. Dress Fashion show will be put on by the pus, you’re bound to fi nd some sporting Gala and come check out Cardiac Care Cardiac Care Week is one way that Health Center. their letters. Week! Daddy’s got soul By JESSICA RAMIREZ Jeanne and Mr. Moreno, who would mo- Staff Writer tivate him and tell him that he can do any- thing as long as he set his mind to it. Have you ever wondered if there are He graduated from high school. still restaurants out there that allow you to He continued his education at Sacra- wash dishes if you can’t pay for your food? mento Seminary and Bible College where Robert Bolton is an unusual man be- he received his masters in theology and cause he feeds those who can’t pay. counseling, and fi nally graduated with a Bolton is the owner of Daddy Joe’s doctorate in theology. Soul Food restaurant here in San Bernardi- In the late 1980s he worked as a coun- no off of Kendal and Little Mountain Drive selor for the San Andreas High School, a Why does he do it? continuation school. “The reason is because I know how Around that time he would hear young it feels to be a college student and have teenagers talk about things they were go- no money, starving ing through such as wanting food, so I let drugs, date rapes and them clean or sweep “I know how it feels to gang violence. because it’s a favor Hearing the sto- and it makes you feel be a college student and ries of these teens in- better, and because spired him to open up this restaurant was have no money, starving a program called First a gift to me I want wanting food ... I want to Chance/ YY Chows, Jessica Ramirez | Chronicle Photo to use that as giving Inc. Education and Out- (R to L) Robert Bolton and Tony Ellison make a point to feed even those who can’t pay; with a little work the debt is paid. back,” said Bolton. use [this restaurant] as reach. “Since I was The program was young I have always giving back.” meant to help runaways, been taught by my teach them about HIV/ parents that if I ever Restaurant owner, AIDS prevention and wanted something Robert Bolton provide services such I must work for it,” as shelter and feeding said Bolton. the homeless. Bolton, born and raised in San Ber- The program is a non-profi t organi- nardino, grew up always being told that he zation that has been around for 23 years. would not make it. There was a change in 2010 when Gov. Ar- “Nothing good comes from the West- nold Schwarzenegger had such programs side,” a saying that Robert Bolton would cut out. His organization was affected often hear. and had its budget cut so he decided to do Bolton explains that back in the 1960s something about it. the Westside of San Bernardino was known He always had an idea of opening a as the projects where no decent people restaurant and decided to do so. The restau- would come from. rant would help raise the money that was Everything changed when he was in cut out of the organizations budget. the eighth grade when he took an aptitude With the help of a friend he was able to test, which determined that he would be- fi nd the perfect location. His friend handed come a high school dropout. him the keys and told him to do his job. He wanted to prove them wrong. It was a gift, an unexpected gift,” said A motivation of his came in the form Bolton. On March 27, 2010 Daddy Joe’s of two of his high school teachers Mrs. Soul Food opened its doors. Chronicle Page 13 Coyote Chronicle Monday, February 7, 2011 Continued from Pg. 1 Geeks, Games, and Gadgets We take the hassle out of browsing the tech scene to bring you weekly news and Brown states agenda our views on the wide world of phones, computers, TVs, games, and the Internet.

By ERIC BROWN Managing Editor Reddit joins an elite club of Internet phenoms

Social news site reddit.com has surpassed the billion-page-per-month club, having served up some 1,000,404,480 pages and amassing some 14 million unique visitors in January according to Google Analytics. The sites infl ux and popularity is partly due to a 30 percent increase of traffi c due to rival social news site Digg’s failure in a redesign back in September, according to Reddit engineer Jeremy Edberg. However, the site’s increased traffi c isn’t only due to it’s competitor’s failures, the site offers a bustling front page and a host of sub-reddits for users. As a redditor myself, I am enthralled with the site, but only because the site keeps new content coming for its users such as the “I am A” section of who’s who. “Hack Chrome if you can” challenges Google Courtesy of the California Governor’s Offi ce Google’s web browsing platform, Chrome is the only browser of the big four Governor Brown outlined his sweeping goals for the state on everything from the economy, education and immigration. (Safari, Firefox, Internet Explorer [IE] and Chrome) to not be hacked in the past two years during an annual hacking 3-day event, Pwn2Own. Some of the programs Brown mentioned that would receive cuts are public schools, With the next Pwn2Own event set to take place next month, Google is confi dent including the CSU system, which is slated to lose up to $500 million in cuts under enough in its coding to offer $20,000 and a CR-48 laptop to anyone able to fi nd a bug Brown’s plan. in its code and execute a clean sandbox escape on day one of Pwn2Own 2011. With Brown did touch upon other issues that are facing the state – prisons, education re- the other big contenders being brought down on the fi rst day in previous years, Google form, health care and agriculture – but stressed the notion that fi xing the state budget is is really dangling a dangerous bone for the world’s hackers. “job number one.” Regardless, to those who swear by Apple’s protected Safari, Microsoft’s vetted IE He mentioned the possible elimination of redevelopment agencies. It is estimated and Mozilla’s plug-in wizard; Google’s Chrome is the only major unscathed platform that if these agencies are taken out, California could save up to $1.7 billion this year. and should be the browser of choice for the masses. But many groups, such as the California League of Cities, are fi ghting against the People who believe that Google doesn’t offer the same versatility or protection of proposed elimination, saying that the agencies create thousands of jobs each year. other browsers are mistaken, as for the past two year’s Chrome has proved its luster. Despite the dire circumstances of the speech, the tone broke every once in a while as Brown threw in a bit of his trademark humor to lighten the situation. “I want to see some Republicans clap,” said Brown, which elicited some laughter from the audience, but not a single sound from the stoic Republican side. Immediately following the speech, the California Republican Party issued a state- ment blasting Brown’s tax plan as a pill that cannot be swallowed. “We are determined to fi ght this unaffordable tax hike, no matter how many ways the Democrats try to soft sell it,” said California Republican Party chairman Ron Nehring in a statement, “Should the Governor ever get around to embracing the serious, structural reforms our state needs, we’ll be equally supportive in those efforts.”

Continued from Pg. 3 An early start at CSUSB

classes. “Our intention is to give students the CSU estimates that approximately message that they need to be ready for col- half of CSU’s regularly admitted freshman lege level classes,” said Clark are not profi cient in math and/or English, Profi ciency rates have shown im- and are therefore required to take remedial provements with students demonstrating a courses in their fi rst year of college. marked increase in English profi ciency. Of 25,523 high school students in the “Since 2006, profi ciency rates for country, 84 percent did not demonstrate English have increased from 15 to 21 per- profi ciency for college level English, ac- cent last year. The profi ciency rates for cording to a report from the Early Assess- math have also increased from 12 to 15 ment Program (EAP). percent, but the conditional profi ciency Out of 6,266 students, only fi ve per- rates for math decreased from 43 percent cent showed profi ciency in the college in 2006 to 42 percent last year,” said Faye mathematics Algebra II section. Wong, EAP coordinator of undergraduate Of 11,064 students, only nine percent studies. showed profi ciency for college mathemat- “Early Start is going to use the EAP ics in total. test results to determine which students Early Start and the CSU EAP test would need to be placed in the Early Start would potentially decrease the need for program for remedial courses,” said Wong. students to take remediation courses. Since the EAP test began in 2006, “In conjunction with EAP, the goal is more than 1.7 million students have taken to reduce the number of students in reme- the exam with 84 percent of regularly ad- dial courses,” said J. Milton Clark, associ- mitted students taking the English tests in ate vice president for undergraduate stud- 2010. ies. “I think once the Early Start program CSU also estimates that it spends takes place it will push high schools to en- about $30 million annually in remediation, courage students to get ready for the EAP often resulting in students falling behind in tests to get them ready for college and take school. less remediation courses,” said Wong. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, February 7, 2011 Keep ‘em under 60 By KIERA THOMAS Staff Writer

Defensive strategies are the stepping they tighten up their defensive strategies in stones to a successful basketball team. order to make them run smoothly during The CSUSB Men’s basketball team games. maintains a defensive strategy where they “We maintain our ball pressure and strive towards keeping their opponents un- rely on our fundamental team defense and der 60 points per game. If they are success- help-side defense,” said Coach Jeff Oliver. ful, the outcome is typically in their favor. Help-side defense consists of defend- “The strategy going into basketball ing the assigned opponent as well as the games is to play our style of basketball player with the ball, coupled with effi cient and to play tough defense,” said forward rebounding, is a major component to the Kwame Alexander. Coyote defense. The team goes into each match-up Alexander made it clear that they with a competitive mindset. They focus on practice very hard so when it comes to dominating the game with their suffocating game time, they are thoroughly prepared to defense. execute their game plan. The Coyotes recognize that keeping “We go over plays repetitively so opponents from penetrating their defense that when we get in the game, it goes like and scoring is defi nitely a game-winning clockwork,” said Alexander. approach. It is imperative that the ‘Yotes The team’s defense establishes the defense maintains strength as well as be fl ow of the game. The players know all too able to adapt quickly to handle various op- well that a good defense is the best compli- ponents. ment to an offense. “Our 60 point defense tactics are ex- “We are competitive, savvy and deter- tremely successful with our team. We mined. We will not let anyone just come enforce it every time we hit the fl oor and and walk over us,” said Alexender. with each opponent we face,” said center/ Opponents are sure to quickly notice forward D.J. Shumpert. that CSUSB basketball is no easy competi- So far this season, the ‘Yotes average tion. 3.5 blocked shots, 37.1 rebounds, and 7.3 “We as a team generally score more steals per game, according to the California than 60 points, so if we hold the other Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) teams to less than that, we win,” stated conference basketball statistics. Coach Oliver. If they are able to improve those num- The ‘Yotes give up an average of about bers even slightly, they should be able to 62.8 points a game, proving that their mot- get to below 60 points a game allowed. to is not far out of reach. As the season’s The Coyotes have had nine games end approaches, the team’s goal is to de- where they have only allowed 60 points or crease that average to below 60 points. less, winning eight of the nine. The Men’s Basketball team is eager Coach Oliver instills his motto about to continue working hard to improve their this defensive tactic by allowing the team playing style. They remain fourth among to be confi dent in their goal. conference placement, and overall main- Ben Delgado | Chronicle Photo During practice, he remains stern as tain a winning record. CSUSB Men’s basketball swarm to the ball, play tough shut down defense not giving Chico State’s player a chance to pass. Tune in to the Blake Show By JESUS ROMERO doubles before the midway break. He is felt that he was playing too hard for only Sports Editor averaging 23 points per game and is aver- have mere seconds on the game clock. aging 12.7 rebounds per game through 48 Despite all of the highlight dunks, Blake Griffi n has lived up to every- games. He had the league’s highest points teams are getting frustrated with the way thing we have all expected and more. in a game with 47 before LeBron James he plays, and even taking cheap fouls on He is turning heads every single night went crazy and dropped 51 point on the him as he goes up to dunk. with a monster dunks. And did I mention Orlando Magic the other night. Veteran Baron Davis has explained he is only 21 years old? The only reason Griffi n is getting the to reporters that the team needs to protect Griffi n was the 2009 NBA No. 1 over- MVP talks is because the Clippers are Blake because of the cheap shots. all draft pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. struggling as a team. They started off 2-22 As for now, we should just sit back and But we had to wait a year to see his po- in their fi rst 24 games. But now healthy, enjoy the Blake Show, (nickname given by tential after he went down in his last pre- they have turned things around and have ESPN’s Linda Cohn). season game of 2010 and had to spend his won 14 of their last 22 games. Coming up with a nickname has fi rst season nursing a knee injury. The Clippers have put together a nice been the biggest challenge for Griffi n’s Now that the young phenom has resume with some key big wins versus: fans. Hopefully they can call him MVP or emerged, he has put up numbers enough to Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Nuggets, Chi- champ after the season is over. throw the Rookie of the Year Award in the cago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and the Mi- bag. ami Heat. All of those teams will be in the The 6 foot 10 inch monster has earned play-offs in 2011. a spot on the 2011 All-Star team in his The Clippers are seven games back, Blake Griffi n: 2010-2011 home court in Los Angeles and will com- and Griffi n is determined to make the play- pete in the infamous Sprite Slam Dunk offs in his fi rst season. He has taken a lot of competition. cheap shots this year because of his play. Points per Game 23 My money is on Griffi n to take the Griffi n plays a very physical game, Rebounds per game 12.7 dunk contest hands down. He’s had dunks hustles on every play and will do anything Free Throw Percentage 61% Courtesy of the L.A. Clippers this season that could have won for best for a ‘W’. Griffi n has near unparalleled skill when under the net. dunks of the year already. Lamar Odem of the Los Angeles Lak- 3-point Percentage 50% Griffi n has already recorded 40 double ers shoved Griffi n after a play because he Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, February 7, 2011 Red Bull Butter Cup tour makes stop in Big Bear

By HANNAH ALANIS The playground is described as a Staff Writer “skate park for snowboarders.” There are plenty of rails, bowls, stairs and many Get ready to carve out the competition more features. this weekend at the Red Bull Butter Cup Registration will take place the day of snowboarding competition 2011. the event with divisions for snowboarders Taking place on Feb. 11, the Red Bull of all ages. CSUSB students are encour- Butter Cup is a multi-stop snowboard aged to come out and participate. event that originated on the East Coast and The prices are: $5 for amateurs and in only a few years has grown and been $10 for professional divisions. carried throughout the U.S. Each snowboarder will be given a Each stop of the tour will divide the score refl ecting their performance in the competition into professional and amateur entire jam. The top fi ve scores from the en- divisions. tire fi eld will move on to the fi nals. This year the competition will feature The fi nals will be the top fi ve riders a stop at Bear Mountain in Big Bear Lake. in one epic twenty minute jam where they The amateurs will be competing for will battle it out until fi nally, the champion new gear, while the pros battle it out for is crowned and bragging rights are earned. cash and a spot in the fi nals. Overall style and creativity will help The Red Bull Buttercup is all about the cream of the crop rise to the top. So rid- style and individuality. Each contestant ers, make sure to lay it on thick with your will be working their tricks while making best moves, cutting through the snow like sure to spread their skills into and onto the butter for cash and prizes. custom made features known as “butter The event is open to the public and pads.” free for spectators.

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Event Registration 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Open Practice 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: AM Qualifying Jam 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Pro Qualifying Jam 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm: AM and Pro Finals Peck Su | Special to the Chronicle The Red Bull Butter Cup is a skateboarding inspired contest for snowboarders. Creativity is very important to the judges. 7:15 pm: Awards Monday Sports 2.7.11 CSUSB beefs up bullpen By J. LEVI BURNFIN naut. Assistant Sports Editor Redshirt Sophomore Outfi elder Ethan Chapman, coming off a campaign where quality bullpen fi nishes off he tied the school single season record for a successful game to record home runs with 14 and broke the single a win and this year’s bull- season school record with 60 runs, looks to A pen should fi nish off the continue his success this year. 2011 season with a league championship Redshirt Sophomore Outfi elder Matt for CSUSB’s baseball team. Winn is also returning for this season after In 2010, the Coyote baseball team hitting .421 with 4 home runs in only 57 at was 27-13 and tied for second place in the bats last year after being injured for a size- California Collegiate Athletic Association able portion of the mid-season. (CCAA). That record qualifi ed the team Finally, Senior Infi elder Erik Ornelas for a CCAA playoff tournament berth even rounds out the three returning starters that though they lost both games they played in complete the middle of the lineup for the the playoffs. Coyotes. “Obviously it was a good year for us,” Ornelas hit .344 with six home runs said Head Coach Don Parnell. and 46 runs batted in last season. Their offense was able to carry them J. Levi Burnfi n | Chronicle Photo While Coach Parnell’s focus was on through the season on the shoulders of sev- Aaron Brooks pitching vs. Cal Baptist, knowing that if he struggles, the new amped bullpen will take care of business. rebuilding and improving the bullpen, he en players that had a .300 batting average still wanted to bring in guys that can gener- or above. But their record jumped to 24-3 when ing staff that [CSUSB] has ever had,” said ate runs. They scored 348 runs in 46 games the offense was able to score more than Parnell. The addition of Senior Infi elder Virgil which is 7.5 runs per game. However, their fi ve runs. Apparently, the team was only Parnell estimates that they doubled the Chavira who transferred from Azusa Pa- pitching, and in particular their depth of going to go as far as the offense was able depth of quality pitchers in their bullpen in cifi c University where he hit .349 in 2010, pitching, was the reason they were not able to take them. order to complement their potent offensive might make this year’s offense even better to win the regular season championship or Therefore, Coach Parnell made it a attack. than last year’s. make a run in the playoffs. priority to recruit depth in the bullpen in Key additions to the bullpen are: Left But again, the hopes for the season “Our bullpen was an issue last year,” order to make the team more balanced. handed pitcher, Cory Caruso and right rests on the shoulders of a revitalized bull- said Parnell. Parnell expects that the new recruits handed pitcher Casey McCarthy, both pen and if Parnell’s hopes for the rebuilt In games where the offense scored 2 along with returning pitchers development pitched for Riverside Community College bullpen are realized, the team should take or less runs, the team was 0-7. In games will turn last year’s weakness into this last year. the next step forward and take fi rst place where the offense was only able to score year’s strength. Some lethal offensive weapons are re- in the regular season standings and become 3-5 runs, the team was 5-7. “We recruited possibly the best pitch- turning from last year’s offensive jugger- the CCAA tournament champions. Cool, calm Chapman leading the Pack By KELEIGH ACOSTA courses, and spending time with those who Staff Writer support him most. Chapman is focusing on Business Opponents on the fi eld might not be Sports Entertainment and Marketing with ready for what sophomore baseball player a minor in Kinesiology. Ethan Chapman has to bring to the table. Although Chapman is a redshirt soph- Chapman is CSUSB’s up-and-coming omore in baseball, academically, he is a star. junior. A freshman starter, Chapman played Along with his physical and men- in 44 games his freshman year, exhibiting tal strength, Chapman says without the an exceptional amount of talent. strength of faith he would not be where he With the 2011 season starting, Chap- is today. man spent much of his off season working “I am a Christian and am very proud hard towards a powerful year of baseball. of my faith and try to grow stronger in it “Over the off season, I usually give each day. I have a very supportive family, myself a week or two off completely to rest friends, and girlfriend,” said Chapman. up,” said Chapman. “After that I start sum- “I am very blessed to be in the position mer baseball I hit the weight room hard, do I am in and I am very excited to start this agilities to get faster and, of course, hit in season with the family we have become on the cages and play as much long toss as I the team,” said Chapman. can.” Although Chapman has gained supe- Chapman’s achievements have been rior recognition for his skill and ability, he noticed by many. still puts in the effort to progress every day. As a redshirt freshman, he tied the “Personally, I want to get better in all school record for most home-runs in a sea- aspects of my game daily. I want to learn son with 14. Chapman was the only fresh- from my mistakes and take steps towards man to earn All-CCAA honors. my goals daily.” Being a redshirt means he sat out a The Coyote athlete has great expecta- year but was still on the team for practice tions and believes his team will go far. and activities while keeping all four years “As a team, we know that we have a of eligibility. strong squad and expect to play as a team. Throughout his career, he has earned With the talent we have, if we just relax countless trophies and multiple awards. and let our skills play, we will have a very Although Chapman dedicates the ma- successful season,” concluded Chapman. jority of his time to baseball, the 21 year Come check out the rising star out on Keliegh Acosta | Chronicle Photo old is still making his way through college the diamond. Ethan Chapman stands relaxed and confi dent at the plate as he leads off the game for the Coyotes vs. California Baptist