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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]. LLocalocal bandsbands getget SSeeee PagePage 1010 ttheirheir timetime toto shineshine Coyote Chronicle Vol. XLV, No. 15 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Monday,Monday February 27, 27 2012 Jennings named CSUSB professor of the year By JACQUELINE SCHOLTEN Staff Writer

Interrupted in the midst of his lecture, Todd Jennings, professor of education, was greeted by CSUSB President Dr. Albert K. Karnig and his entourage presented him with CSUSB’s Outstanding Professor of the Year. More than 40 colleagues, administration, faculty members and past winners of the award joined Karnig and Courtesy of Robert Whitehead the others cramming into the small class room at the top of Todd Jennings, director of gender and sexuality studies was named teacher of the year in a surprise ambush for his outstanding work and dedication to students. Continued on Pg. 2 Civil rights prop Bare and bold By KRYSTINA PEDERSEN Staff Writer

challenged in CA he naked natural beauty By COURTNEY SIMS comes out at CSUSB when Staff Writer the Women’s Resource TCenter (WRC) hosted a no Gov. Jerry Brown has asked the makeup challenge Feb. 22 in the Santos Ninth Circuit of Court Appeals to re- Manuel Student Union. consider a 14-year old law, calling the The event was designed to help em- measure responsible for “resegregation power women by giving them the oppor- of higher education,” according to the tunity to remove their makeup and expose San Francisco Chronicle. their natural beauty. Prop. 209, also known as the Cali- Yazmin Wheeler of the WRC said fornia Civil Rights Initiative, prohibits she believed that this challenge would be Krystina Pedersen | Chronicle Photo public entities to consider race, sexual a great opportunity for women to be com- Female students were challenged to wipe off their makeup and show off their beautiful bare faces around the campus. orientation and ethnicity as a justifi ca- fortable in their own skin and show men tion for acceptance or non-acceptance. and other women that they have nothing to drawing to win Target gift cards valued Wheeler believes that the statement This law was intended to offset Af- be insecure about with no makeup on. from $10-$15. being made through the event is directed fi rmative Action laws, which requires The event had approximately 50 par- But aside from gift cards and picture towards a beauty focused society being public sectors to consider race and gen- ticipants, each were given a wipe to re- frames the Women’s Resource Center more than just physical beauty. der as a means for equal opportunity. move their makeup, after removing their hopes the real prize women will receive “It’s OK for girls to not wear makeup Since the law passed in Nov. 1996 makeup the participants had their picture from participating in the challenge is the and still be naturally gorgeous.” said Kari- the number of minorities who attend taken off to the side by a professional pho- realization that they are beautiful and don’t na Oropeza, a student assistant in the WRC. public universities has increased. tographer and were then given a frame that need makeup to be attractive. Oropeza participated in the challenge and According to the LA Times, under- they could decorate however they wanted. “Women attempt to reach a goal of admitted to wearing a lot of makeup on a graduate admissions for Latino students The participants were also given a raf- beauty no one can obtain,” said Wheeler, a daily basis she said she believed that “it re- has gone from 15.4 percent in 1996 to fl e ticket which entered them in an hourly graduate assistant in the WRC. Continued on Pg. 4 23 percent in 2010, while that same sta- tistic for African American students has increased from 4 percent to 4.2 percent. Proposition 209 recently gained popularity amongst minority students in Campus run saves lives from cancer the UC system but is losing momentum with California politicians, including By MELISSA BENTON Klatt walked by himself for 24 hours. “We just want to get the word out Brown. Staff Writer He raised $27,000 and walked 83 miles. there. This is a wonderful organization that The author of the bill, Ward Con- The CSUSB organization of Relay so many don’t know about,” said Bates. nerly, as well as other supporters have “Cancer doesn’t sleep, so why should fi rst started over three years ago. The num- According to Bates, 75 percent of the stepped in and fi led a motion that is we?” said Amanda Bates, the team devel- ber of participants, committee members CSUSB student body have never heard of scheduled for next month to convince opment chair for CSUSB’s chapter Relay and survivors has steadily increased each Relay. the State Supreme Court of the proposi- for Life. year. “Everybody, in some way, has been tion’s merits. Relay for Life, or Relay, is an event In 2011, there were 35 teams, fi ve can- or will be affected by cancer. It’s way too The CSU system already has several held by the American Cancer Society all cer survivors, nine committee members common now,” said Bates. initiatives that require the universities to across the country. and $3,742 raised. The event will start at 4 p.m. on May 4 recruit minorities, African-Americans in It is made up of teams that walk to- The goal for 2012 is to have 35 teams, and end at 4 p.m. the following day. particular, by way of outreach programs. gether or individually for 24 hours straight 85 survivors, 20 committee members and It will include activities, live bands, “Each February, CSU leaders to raise money to fi ght cancer and raise raise $26,000. and themed games. including the chancellor, trustees, awareness of the disease. The May 4 event is co-sponsored by There also will be ceremonies to cel- presidents and other higher education Relay was fi rst started in May 1985 by the Offi ce of Student Leadership and De- ebrate the battles won and remember those Continued on Pg. 4 Dr. Gordy Klatt. velopment and Recreational Sports. Continued on Pg. 4

Go online for Making easy, Women’s water polo more coverage coyotechronicle.com healthier choices is press their way Scan this code with your mobile device to visit our site. Download the free app Scan Lite for the a snap to fi rst win iPhone, Android & Blackberry to get reading. See Page 7 See Page 15 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, February 27, 2012 Think you’re too cool for school? You’re right By JAZMIN JETT versity’s sustainability coordinator said Staff Writer in a press release. “Public awareness is essential to ou must feel pretty hot at- staying on course, and we appreciate the tending one of the “cool- Sierra Club’s support to help promote est” schools in the nation. sustainable efforts on university campus- Courtesy of Robert Whitehead Y CSUSB was named es,” Dyck-Turner continued. Karnig and his entourage praise Jennings in class and award him with $3,000 to be used for professional development. one of “America’s Coolest Schools” for Conservation on campus is also tak- 2011 Sierra Magazine. ing place through the use of energy. The Sierra Club, an environmental Hoping to supply heat throughout Jennings top professor organization, released its publication of campus while simultaneously saving over Sierra Magazine which includes “Ameri- $100,000, a 1.4 megawatt cell is being in- Continued from Pg. 1 mayor of San Bernardino on March 29. ca’s Coolest Schools.” stalled on campus by Southern California Jennings is the director of gender and CSUSB was recognized for the sec- Edison and is expected to be completed the College of Education building to offer sexuality studies at CSUSB. He has taught ond year in a row, ranking as the 90th and ready for use in April. Jennings congratulations. courses in developmental psychology, edu- “coolest” campuses this year. The univer- As of 2008, CSUSB has made strides “Make sure you have the right per- cational psychology and diversity issues sity is among 118 others nationwide and in waste reduction through recycling to son,” said Jennings in disbelief. within educational contexts. was one of only two Cal State campuses reduce solid waste diversion. Karnig ensured the students that he He also teaches in the educational receiving top honors, along with San Additionally, the San Bernardino had the right teacher, and told them that leadership doctorate program. Francisco State. Valley Water Conservation Demonstra- Jenning’s success is partially because of “It is so awesome that he won, he is The list is compiled based on nine tion Garden at CSUSB is one of the main student evaluations. very deserving. He is bold, honest and en- categories: academics, administration, contributions to the school’s efforts to- This is why he said that this honor is thusiastic. His classes are always exciting. effi ciency, energy supply, food, fi nancial ward raising awareness of resource con- awarded to the teacher in front of the stu- He challenges you, and pushes you to think investments, purchasing, transportation servation. dents, because without their positive com- in a different way than you are used to. I and waste management; CSUSB received Completed this month, it is the pur- ments, it would not have been possible. wish more teachers were like him,” said recognition for all of the classifi cations. pose of The San Bernardino Valley Water He went on to quote one evaluation student Renee Etcheberria. Only 118 schools chose to participate Demonstration Garden to show the ben- where the student said that he had three Jennings has published more than 25 and over 900 schools were considered. efi ts of low-water use and drought resis- different courses with Jennings and he was scholarly pieces, edited a book, several Taking the steps toward becoming tant plants and gardens to the community, the best teacher he had ever had. chapters and encyclopedia entries. He has a more “green” school, CSUSB boasts a Through the university’s efforts, The student said that even after the traveled all over the country to different water-wise desert garden, a cogeneration over a million dollars in utility costs has class had ended, he would drive home with professional meetings and conferences to fuel cell and a solar farm which supplies been saved along with reduced water us- the radio off so that he could think about present 37 different papers. almost one-third of the school’s usable age, improved energy effi ciency and a re- what was said in class. “He is a good colleague - putting an energy. duction in waste overall. “I have had one of the few pleasures oar in the water and pulling in the next of “CSUSB is committed to continually For a full list and rankings of Sierra not awarded to everyone-I get to do some- the people is what marks Jennings,” said fi nding ways to operate more effi ciently Magazine’s “America’s Coolest Schools” thing I love,” said an appreciative Jen- Karnig. – our success results in using tax dollars of 2011, visit “Complete Rankings: nings. “[I have] the rare luxury to go to Jenning’s community involvement in- more wisely and leaving a healthier plan- America’s Coolest Schools” at sierraclub. bed at night and not wonder if what I do cludes volunteering for the past three years et,” said Michelle Dyck-Turner, the uni- org. matters.” as a consultant in Human Rights Education Jennings will be given a $1,000 check, for Human Rights Watch. $3,000 for professional development and In the past he has served as a member he will also be recognized at the faculty of the Regional Planning Group and the lunch, commencement and at the annual Human Rights Education Steering Com- Coyote Chronicle Golden Apple award banquet hosted by the mittee for Amnesty International. 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The Coyote Chronicle is published every Friday for distribution on Monday during the academic session by the Communications department. The opinions expressed in the Chronicle are those of the student writers and editors and do not refl ect the views of the university, its faculty, or any other person or institution unless expressly noted. The appearance of any advertisement in the Chronicle does not represent an endorsement of the products or services advertised. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit or reject all materials submitted to the paper. Chronicle Page 3 News Monday, February 27, 2012 Arizona bans ethnic studies programs in schools

Katherine Valadez | Chronicle Photo HB 2281 proposes to ban teachings that promote the overthrow of the U.S. government or promote resentment toward a race or class of people. Books like “The House on Mango Street” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” were some taken out. By KATHERINE VALADEZ million a year. Chicano perspectives on literature, history and social jus- Staff Writer The Tuscon Unifi ed School District’s Mexican-Amer- tice,” according to the LA Times. ican studies program was found to be in violation of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction John Hup- Ethnic minorities are a hot political topic in Arizona new law by Judge Lewis D. Kowal. penthal, said Tuscon’s program divided students by race once again. This caused the school district to terminate its ethnic and would be almost impossible to fi x, according to USA Under a new law, schools across the state are prohibit- studies program and ban several books that were a part of Today. ed from offering ethnic studies classes or face having state the curriculum. Some students at CSUSB are critical of Arizona’s funds withheld from them each month if they continue to Some of the banned books include Paolo Freire’s decision to remove its ethnic studies program, calling the offer classes. “Pedagogy of the Oppressed,” Sandra Cisneros’ “House move “racist” and “ignorant.” Already having been under scrutiny for its contro- on Mango Street” and Shakespeare’s “The Tempest.” “When I heard what happened in Arizona, my Chi- versial Senate Bill 1070, which many felt discriminated The ban of ethnic studies in Arizona has caused a cana pride came out. I thought it was dumb that they de- against Latinos, the state is now being criticized again for backlash across the state and throughout the U.S. cided to do this because these classes give students an op- its passage of Arizona House Bill 2281 which took effect Students at Yale University staged a protest of the portunity to learn,” said student Maritza Alarcon. in January. bill, several Facebook pages have popped up in opposition Other students believe that Arizona’s law should not The bill stated, “HB 2281 prohibits a school district or to the bill, and some are planning on traffi cking banned be copied in other states. charter school from including courses or classes that either books into the state in what is known as “Librotrafi cante,” “It’s not right. It’s good for students to learn about promote the overthrow of the United States government according to The Huffi ngton Post. other ethnicities even if they’re not that minority. They or promote resentment toward a race or class of people.” Proponents of the law felt that the ethnic studies cur- should learn about both other cultures and their own,” said School districts that are found to be in violation of the riculum was divisive and promoted hatred, while critics student Bianca Saucedo. “If this happened in California, new law face losing as much as 10 percent of their state of the bill say that they “push Latino students to excel and I’d move out. I think it would cause chaos because this funding each month, which adds up to approximately $15 teach a long-neglected slice of America’s cultural heritage: state is so diverse.” Chronicle Page 4 News Monday, February 27, 2012 Students make up their mind not faces Continued from Pg. 1 Fellow participant Gabriela Franquez had similar feelings as Davlos. They both ally is a challenge.” agree that by wearing no makeup they now Participants Bridget Estrada and Jes- felt free and a sense of pressure to look sica Bowens both know many girls who good and please guys was now removed. rely on makeup and will wake up early just Without makeup all the participants to ensure that they have enough time to ap- said they all felt free, a weight had been ply it. Both girls agreed that this challenge lifted off their shoulders and they no longer makes a positive statement to society say- felt the need to impress others. ing that girls are beautiful naturally. “A lot of times women try to achieve this certain look they see in either maga- zines or on commercials but realistically, no one looks like that they are all photo- shopped,” said Brianna Jointer, a partici- pant in the beauty challenge. Jointer explained that by removing her makeup she felt as if she was in middle school again and that her face felt lighter in a comforting way. Angelica Davlos, who saw the poster advertising the event, decided to come to school with no makeup on at all. For Davlos not partaking in her usual routine helped her realize just how much time she dedicates to applying her makeup. Krystina Pedersen | Chronicle Photo “It takes me about 15 minutes to apply Krystina Pedersen | Chronicle Photo This challenge was to promote overall self-esteem. Participants had before and after photos taken and decorated them.my makeup every day,” said Davlos. Women make a statement with no airbrushing necessary.

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^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ 209 intended to offset Affi rmative Action oonlinenline studentstudent newspapernewspaper EVER!EV^ ER! Continued from Pg. 1 the law will still stand. CCOYOTEOYOTE “I do agree, minorities are underprivi- ambassadors speak from the pulpit during leged but by getting rid of Prop. 209 this the Sunday Service at churches across the will make minorities feel like they can’t CCHRONICLEHRONICLE state to encourage youths to go to college,” succeed on their own,” said student Pris- as reported on the CSU website. cilla Leon. “Academics should be any uni- The concerns surrounding the pending versity’s number one goal, they may want OONLINENLINE repeal on Prop. 209 has CSUSB faculty to cater to minorities but you don’t want to trying to help those that are considered to create an injustice for the majority.” be disenfranchised. In addition to the Ninth Circuit apel- “We [CSU] accept the top third of late court, the state Supreme Court has California high school graduates,” said also denied two other previous challenges Christine Degano, director of student re- against Prop. 209, citing the law unconsti- cruitment and visitor services at CSUSB. tutional. “Admission decisions are based on meet- Critics of proposition 209 are hoping ing admission requirements, they are not the repeal of a 14- year old ruling by the based on race or gender.” Supreme Court for the state of Texas, that “Prop. 209 promotes equality, not dis- allows universities to consider races as ad- crimination, by making sure that all UC mittance factors in an attempt to promote applicants are evaluated on the basis of diversity, will come out in their favor. race-neutral factors, not arbitrary consid- “I think it is important to really look erations, such as racial distinctions,” said at the issues here. Everyone deserves a fair Sharon Brown, Connerly’s attorney, in the chance, and the reality of it is not every- New York Times one is afforded the same opportunities,” While other students advocate for this said Charles Lipton, a African American bill and hope the Supreme Court’s rule on student.

CSUSB gears up for Relay for Life Continued from Pg. 1 emony, where the participants battle against the disease. lost to the disease. “We are all so self-aware. We need to The relay will take place on the track look at the bigger picture. There is some- next to the Rec Center. thing we can do. What is 24 hours out In the evening the track will be lit of your life? Everybody gets affected by with luminaria bags, which are decorated cancer,” said Bates. and usually lit with a candle inside. Nayeli Maravillas and Jacqueline There will be a Relay Rally on Feb. Garza are the event’s chair and co-chair. 27 outside of Pfau Library. There will be a team captain meeting It will feature games, activities and March 1 for those interested in the Relay. plenty of information on those interested It is $10 to sign up and participate as in Relay. a non-survivor. Bates describes Relay as an emotion- The event is free for all cancer sur- al rollercoaster. vivors. It begins with the Opening Ceremo- For more information on the CSUSB ny where cancer survivors take the fi rst Relay for Life e-mail Maravillas or Bates lap around the track. at [email protected] or visit It continues with the Remembrance http://www.facebook.com/csusbrelayfor- Ceremony and then the Fight Back Cer- life. Chronicle Page 5 Opinions Monday, February 27, 2012 It’s not just a quiet place to study By LIZBETH LOPEZ quiet study facility. not owned by or not available at our library All scholarly articles that we fi nd in Staff Writer The Pfau Library is not just a good but that can be found available at another the library’s database are free for all reg- place to study, it is also a place that you library. istered students versus having to pay for it he John M. Pfau Library is can fi nd many scholarly articles through Even though we live in the 21st centu- through a company. an academic resource with databases that have gone through an exten- ry and our generation is technology-driven I know that the great majority of us the sole purpose to support sive and sophisticated review. The article not everyone has access to a computer or have at some point felt like we hit a brick Tthe teaching and research of are then arranged in a standard way so the Internet at home and these services are pro- wall and cannot fi nd it in ourselves to get CSUSB. It provides more than just a quiet information is easy for us to fi nd. vided to all students. a paper started because our minds go blank place to study. For those articles or books that are not We do however have to come to the or we just simply do not know where to We often believe that the Internet is a available online or on the database due to realization that the Internet is a limited start. perfectly good substitute for the library, but copyright issues, you can certainly fi nd source with a commercial interest and that Most of us do not realize that one of we can fi nd ourselves drowning in infor- the most important library services is the mation that may not be reliable due to the reference desk. The technicians are always numerous amount of paid advertisements eager to help and point us in the right di- and commercials that are found on it. rection. I have personally sat at their desk Internet access is just one feature in several times because I wasn’t able to fi nd the library but should not be treated as its a scholarly article that supported my thesis replacement. and they were able to help fi nd many ideas Many people also think that our very for my papers. own Pfau Library is just a place to hop onto If you are looking for a quiet environ- the Internet and print their papers, but it is ment with a variety of desks, tables, cubi- much more than that. cles and lounge chairs for peaceful study, Sometimes there is no process to along with research and reading environ- check information accuracy through the ments on all fl oors, then the library is for Internet and we all know or should know you. This alone is a great reason to visit the that our academic library provides schol- Pfau Library. arly and professional information rather Also you can reserve a group study than the top best sellers that you would room on the third, fourth and fi fth fl oors normally fi nd at your local public library directly from the Pfau Library website if or retail store. you need to do group projects or study in “Unfortunately, not a lot of students Lizbeth Lopez | Chronicle Photo groups. know how to use the resources in the li- Students need to remember that the library is still a place with books and people that are waiting to help with research. For many students, the library is the brary to the best of their ability and there only place that they can get that two to is too much dependence on the Internet,” them in the library. we are here to develop critical thinking six hours of study time during the week said Danielle Holloman a junior English Some people could say that a physical skills and enhance our research skills. because I know that I cannot get anything literature major. library has a fi nite number of books. In an Our library works with the Internet done if I attempt studying at home. Being a book lover, Holloman is satis- effort to resolve that issue, the Pfau Library to bring patrons information and provide Take advantage of this resource you fi ed to see that at least students respect the has a free service called the Interlibrary computer and Internet access to students pay for with your tuition, when you gradu- fact that the library is meant to be used as a Loan (ILL), providing access to materials that can’t afford it. ate you will struggle fi nding it elsewhere.

Life would be boring if we were all the same By DOMINIQUE STERLING high school where the only other African American kids but have a willingness to acquaint yourselves with the un- Staff Writer attending my school were my brother and sister. familiar. This is something CSUSB students and faculty I was never picked on or segregated against which have embraced and are benefi ting from. Some students and professors may argue that it may made it easy for me to look beyond skin color. Although “I think that the faculty well represents the students be easier for a Chinese teacher to teach Chinese students, race has never been an issue for me it is still nice to see on this campus,” said professor Donna Gotch. or for an African American teacher to African American someone like you in your surrounding environment. Diversity is among us every day, whether you choose students etc., but I don’t believe that is the case. I believe Some may argue that my school had no diversity. No, to embrace it or not is your own decision. that a professor who is open to differences has the ability it wasn’t very racially diverse, but I experienced age, gen- “The reason I enjoy teaching on this campus opposed to teach any student. der and sexuality diversity within my predominately Cau- to other campuses is because of its diversity,” said Gotch. I don’t believe that you have to be the same race, age, casian Catholic school. Gotch said that campuses where she taught that had a gender or sexuality etc. to share the same experiences or Throughout most of my schooling I have always had lack of diversity simply bored her. Diversity does not lie gain new perspectives. Caucasian teachers, not until my second year attending In- within one race, gender, age or sexuality etc., but within CSUSB is one of the most diverse campuses that I diana State University did I encounter an African Ameri- the person themselves. Having an open mind allows you have ever experienced. From the teaching staff to the en- can teacher. After transferring to CSUSB my second en- to embrace differences and acquaint yourself with them. rolled students, there is a lot of diversity within this cam- counter with an African American teacher didn’t come Throughout my entire college experience the teach- pus. until my second year here. er that I have learned most from is a youthful Caucasian What is diversity? Throughout my studies I have I found it as a nice surprise, but didn’t think my learn- woman that has more experiences then meets the eye. She learned the term diversity does not just cover the basis of ing experience would be changed due to the fact that my has taught me many different things and taught me differ- race but includes age, gender, sexuality, etc. teacher was African American. ent life lessons. As CSUSB pushes to increase the diversity in its staff, To continue receiving the full benefi ts of diversity Differences among us are what make each of us in- students are now left to enjoy the benefi ts. Growing up I students should try to be open-minded. Be careful not to teresting; if we were all the same life would be boring so attended a predominately Caucasian elementary and junior mistake this with unnecessarily agreeing with everything, EMBRACE IT!

Campus housing hassle By ALEJANDRA ARANA Having to deal with loud, obnoxious Staff Writer and rude roommates and neighbors is ridic- ulous and uncalled for. It needs to be easier If you are thinking of moving to the to move to a different room, but campus on-campus housing that is available at housing just makes your life hard if you try CSUSB, don’t do it! to. Housing charges way too much mon- I do not pay over $700 a month to be ey to live in their little rooms with random kept up until 2 a.m. every night just be- people that cause too many problems. cause the people above me like to play the They rarely allow residents to change music extremely loud and stomp on the rooms unless they jump through all the fl oor as they walk the 15 steps from room Alejandra Arana | Chronicle Photo hoops put in place for us to deal with. Continued on Pg. 6 The red tape that goes along with campus housing makes off-campus complexes more attractive for students-residents. Chronicle Page 6 Opinions Monday, February 27, 2012

Cagle Cartoons | Special to the Chronicle The two-party system in America mostly involves one party fi nding fault with the other one rather than solving problems. Two-party system hurting America By KIMBERLY “CHARLIE” TRELOAR power on their side of the aisle in Congress. Staff Writer It really is too similar to the childhood game of “keep away.” The leaders of the Did you know that as of today the na- these two parties often act like just that, tion is currently over $15 trillion in debt? children. Every day that amount increases $3.99 “When I turned 18, I didn’t register to billion according to www.brillig.com/debt vote. In fact it took me six years before I clock. fi nally registered. The whole two party sys- And the debt is not going anywhere. tem disgusts me so much that I didn’t want Today we have a two-party system to be affi liated with either. So when I fi nal- that makes the decisions for the United ly did register to vote I chose Independent. States. They are of course the Republicans Because I wanted to think of myself as be- and the Democrats. ing independent of both parties and their When you turn 18 you are asked to drama,” said student Jacklynn Hudson. register to vote and asked to pick a party to Have you noticed that neither party be affi liated with. will work with the other, yet they blame Contrary to the popular mindset, you each other for the nation’s many issues? Red tape makes student-residents’ lives hard don’t have to register to be either Republi- This has prevented people from re- can or Democrat; in fact you can pick from ceiving disaster relief, forced an increase Continued from Pg. 5 proved by them the resident has to go 41 other parties that are listed or you can in gas prices, a decrease in jobs, and even to their Area Coordinator of Residential simply decline to state. those students who may be on unemploy- to kitchen. Education by appointment only and then Some of the more well-known parties ment right now but won’t get extensions When students apply to live on cam- they may be eligible to be approved to are the Green Party, the Libertarian Party, because Congress has yet to make a deci- pus, they are made to sign forms of agree- move out. and the Socialist Labor Party of America. sion on the budget. ment that specifi cally say the rules of a “I totally agree that housing takes It is my opinion that one of the biggest One solution I feel might help us is roommate change so students know what too long to change rooms for students,” real issues with our government today is that we begin by reforming elections laws. they are getting themselves into. said Cristin Hoel, who was my roommate having the two-party system that controls First, only allow public funding for Housing allows room changes only last year and with whom we shared a very everything. campaigns, this limits the amount of mon- if they are justifi able by their rules and rough year with one particular roommate. Perhaps it is time for a reformation. ey in the fund that can be used. if they have the space to move people It took three separate meetings, along There are some who would argue that Then every party that wants to have a around. with some individual inter- having a two-party system has worked for primary and send that person to be elected According to the views and hours from our so long so why fi x something that isn’t bro- for president of the U.S. would receive the housing website, infor- If housing made schedule to get that one ken? same funding from the Presidential Elec- mation is provided to stu- roommate out of our apart- This is in fact the same mentality that tion Campaign Fund to use for their cam- dents about room changes the process easier ment for being rude and dis- has gotten the country in the position it is paign. and ways to solve prob- respectful. in today. Second, taking any private funds lems among roommates. students would be If housing made the It has also helped to destroy our nation would not be allowed and would be con- But, they make everything process easier students and cause it to begin to crumble fi nancially sidered illegal. so time-consuming and happier residents would be happier residents and morally. Third, any party would be able to reg- stressful by having to have and more people and more people would rec- I would disagree with those who say ister for elections. every form approved, all ommend others to live on that our two party system is still leading us And fourth, all parties would receive sorts of appointments set would recommend campus. to greatness, and instead I would say that the exact same amount of money for their up and showing proof of If the process of chang- there is clearly little evidence that this sys- campaign. your reason. others to live on ing rooms doesn’t become tem is doing us any good. We need to outlaw gerrymandering, My friend Maria Me- easier then more students All it is doing is giving the two par- which is a way each of the parties guar- del moved out fall quarter campus. will want to live off-campus ties an excessive amount of power over the antee themselves seats in Congress every from Serrano Village after and there will be vacant people here in the U.S. year by drawing district lines so their sup- a very long process that left her stressed rooms that are not providing revenue to Neither the Republicans nor the Dem- porters are all in one district. beyond compare. CSUSB. ocrats seem to have much of an interest This results in ridiculous zig-zag “It was such a long process to even So CSUSB students, think about anymore in doing what is best for the na- shapes instead of more reasonable shapes ask to move out, I had to go to housing your room situation right now. tion, they just seem to care about saying that will call for fairer elections. With com- ask for a form, get that form approved If you are a student looking for room- whatever will get them elected. petitive elections being held, real issues then fi ll out another form that asked me mates to live on campus with: save your Perhaps at one point in time they did will be discussed. to prove my reasons for wanting to move money and go someplace else. put our best interests fi rst, but that was The White House and Congress should out, and then wait until that was ap- You’ll save buckets of money a quite some time ago and it is evident that and would no longer be for sale if we were proved,” said Medel. month, live with your friends without this is no longer the case. to reform the election laws. Some residents have to be approved worrying about everyone around you and Their interests have moved away from Holding public offi ce is an honor, not by their Resident Assistant (RA). If ap- still be able to get a good education. taking care of the U.S. to trying to keep the a job! Chronicle Page 7 Features Monday, February 27, 2012

R. Anthony Diaz | Chronicle Photo Fruits, vegetables and nuts are full of essential vitamins, minerals and fi bers that promote a healthier body. Foods such as these can be found in almost every grocery store but choices for healthier options start with you; be proactive in your diet. Healthful choices improve well-being By YEZI CHO ing on the results they want to are easier for your body to break- changing seasons. important. If you fi nd this hard to Staff Writer achieve such as deeper sleep and down and digest. Nuts, seeds and whole grains achieve, head to your local super- a stronger immune system. As for eating heavy foods are full of natural vitamin E market and grab a multi-vitamin Many people know veg- According to WebMD.com, and drinks such as chocolates, which helps rejuvenate skin cells or even a Naked Juice. etables are better for your health foods such as eggs, potatoes, fi sh, coffees, alcohol and Jack in the and adds healthy proteins to hair Students can fi nd more in- than junk food. However, many avocado and whole grains help Box before bed may affect your and nails. formation and help with making Americans still like to eat greasy, promote better sleep. These foods sleep. This is very benefi cial during easy, nutritious choices right here salty fast food. are rich in tryptophan, an amino Individuals should be careful dry summer and winter seasons, on campus at the Student Health Food is important to contrib- acid that crosses your blood and not to indulge too much, espe- keeping your appearance healthy and Psychological Counseling ute to your well-being and help brain barrier and are used to make cially foods from fast food chains and skin moisturized. Center and at the Nutrition De- prevent disease. Therefore, we a hormone called serotonin. that have very high amounts of Immune systems get weak partment. need to know what foods benefi t Lighter foods such as fruits, sodium compared to other op- especially during the cold winter Food high in fi ber may help our body and in what way. vegetables and drinks like tea, are tions. months, so at least fi ve servings prevent cancer, hypertension and There are various healthy better snacks to have before bed There is also food that helps a day of the recommended fruit diabetes by decreasing blood foods people should eat, depend- since they are low in sodium and the immune system during the and vegetable group is especially Continued on Pg. 8 Catholic Newman Club provides spiritual outlet By MARINA RANGEL Wednesday Mass were new faces and told Staff Writer current members they had no idea there was a Catholic club on campus. he Catholic Newman Club Upon meeting some of CNC’s mem- (CNC) is working to bring bers, I was welcomed with open arms. The communities together on experience was unbelievably pleasant. Tcampus by providing a sta- Most meetings, which are held on ble outlet of religious education and dis- Thursdays from 4–6 p.m., include guest cussion. speakers and deep, open discussion on a Joined by schools like University of hot topic. For example, presentations in- Redlands, CNC is a major part of the San clude stem cell research, marriage or sexu- Bernardino Diocese’s campus ministry. ality. Campus ministry works to bring wor- Of course the big topic in the news ship, liturgy, charity and education to col- today is President Obama’s health plan lege students. requiring faith based organizations to pro- “To give a Catholic presence to a pub- vide contraceptives despite their use being Courtesy of the Catholic Newman Club lic campus is the biggest thing,” said stu- against Catholic religious beliefs. The Catholic Newman Club brings students together to discuss their beliefs and stresses they all face in everyday life. dent Hernan Calderon. Students I talked to did not have much The CNC was able to hold an Ash to say on the matter. This was not the case Discussions on current events and dent Daniel Lopez. Wednesday Mass Feb. 22. in the SMSU for the CNC advisor. how religion plays a role in students’ lives The CNC has participated in many Event Center, which brought together al- “We are the recipients of life and is what the CNC focuses on. community service events, the Walk for most 200 people. anything that kills life we are not going to “Students are able to explore them- Life held in San Francisco for exam- Many students that attended Ash like,” said Sister Maria Asopesio Iosefo. selves and their personal talents,” said stu- Continued on Pg. 8 Chronicle Page 8 Features Monday, February 27, 2012 Pinterest becomes online sensation By TOM STILLWAGON ing. From high end art to quick snack reci- Staff Writer pes, Pinterest certainly passes the time. Jason Falls, writer for Entrepeneur. magine having a pinboard on com, recently researched the site, noting the Internet. Every time you fi nd that the sites popularity skyrocketed at the something of interest online and end of 2010. Falls found that the site re- Iyou plan to revisit it later on, you ceived 1.6 million unique hits in Septem- can simply pin up your fi ndings to share ber and then 7 million in December. with others. This virtual pin board saves Falls noted that if you seek followers, everything you tag, neatly cataloged, until your best bet is to focus on quality photos. you are ready to look over it further. “The best images, be they funny, beau- Pinterest.com, the latest trend in popu- tiful or thought provoking, attract the most lar social network websites, does just that. attention and followers,” stated Falls. All social network sites have some Pinterest is gaining popularity quickly, niche with which they hold an and at least one other company upper hand on their compe- has jumped on the band- tition. Facebook has your wagon. iTunes offers personal friends, Twit- an app version of the ter has the news and service, compatible Pinterest focuses on with iPhone, iPod image sharing. The touch and iPad. Courtesy of the Catholic Newman Club user creates col- iTunes describes Catholic Newman Club protest against President Obama’s health plan that requires the distribution of contraceptives. lections of images, Pinterest as “a Vir- which are basically tual Pinboard. It themed folders. People lets you organize and can dedicate their col- share all the beautiful lections to just about any- things you fi nd in your CNC brings communities closer thing. life.” Continued from Pg. 7 lics what Lent is about. For example, one page I According to Wikipedia, Campus clubs are a great way to get reviewed on the site had a collection of Facebook had over 155 million users in the ple, and they have weekly Mass every more involved with school and spend books the user was a fan of, a collection of U.S. as of May 20, 2011. Pinterest still has Wednesday. time doing things you enjoy with others hairstyle recommendations for brides-to- a long way to go to meet those numbers, CNC’s president, Krystal Nunez in- that share the same interests. The CNC is be, a recipe collection and one she called although it appears to be on the right track. formed me that once a month Theology a great example of that. “funny signs from the internet.” According to internet statistics and on Tap is held in a local pizza parlor or Students are joined together by faith These organized boards can be shared marketing company RJ Metrics, in six pub where many universities come out for and able to make friends who experience between users, similar to other social me- months, Pinterest has grown from “effec- discussion. similar stresses and temptations while dia sites. tively non-existent to one of the top 100 In reference to the Lenten season, maintaining a personal relationship with When you pin a new image or item, sites on the web.” CNC plans to take members on a retreat God. followers of your page are able to see them, The study conducted by RJ Metrics between now and Easter to remind Catho- similar to when you post an item on your also found that 80 percent of pins posted to Facebook page. Viewers of your pins can Pinterest were re-pins. When compared to also re-pin items to their page, or comment the 1.4 percent of tweets that are retweets on the items pinned on your page. on Twitter, the social networking power of After a few minutes perusing the site, Pinterest becomes increasingly obvious. it becomes obvious why this is becoming Palo Alto based Cold Brew Labs owns a trend so quickly. The variety of choices and manages the Pinterest site. The site presented in users’ collections is astound- launched in March 2010.

EEatingating hhabitsabits ttoo iimprovemprove hhealthealth Dominique Sterling | Chronicle Photo Fruits and vegetables are a good source of vitamins that also provide antioxidants which help your immune system. Continued from Pg. 7 substance which can protect your body against cold viruses. cholesterol concentrations. According to Another immune-boosting food is The Cancer Project, there are two types broccoli. It is jam-packed full of vitamin of fi ber: soluble and insoluble. Soluble is C, more than an orange, and also contains a fi ber found in fruits and vegetables that vitamins E, K, iron, ribofl avin and can dissolve in water and fl ushes out toxins. help prevent cancer. Insoluble fi bers are found in grains but do Instead of going out to eat, student not dissolve in water and improve waste Pamela Cormire usually makes her own removal. meals, which often contain many fruits Blueberries in particular act as an and vegetables. antioxidant to help your immune system “I don’t like American fast food be- grow stronger by neutralizing oxygen cause it is unhealthy. I don’t even drink free radicals. However, according to the soda; I think eating habits are based on Nutrition Department, varying your fruit the way people are raised. My mother choices is important because different always cooks because she considers our fruits differ in nutrient content. family’s health and has the time for it,” Some people don’t like to eat garlic said Cormire. due to its strong scent. However, accord- We are lucky to live in California be- ing to kaboose.com, garlic contains com- cause of the diverse fresh fruits and veg- pounds, such as allicin—an oily substance etables that are available to us. Coupled which gives it the characteristic odor and with balancing your nutrition and staying provide its antioxidant properties. Garlic active, Coyotes can manage a long and strong scent functions as an antibacterial healthful life. Chronicle Page 9 Features Monday, February 27, 2012 Coyote Music Society funds talent scholarships By EMERALD COLLINS Staff Writer

o you may think you can dance, but how about becom- ing an expert in swing dance? SThe Coyote Music Society is here to help you jitterbug to perfection. The group is kicking off their fi rst Swing Night in conjunction with the CSUSB Music Department Tuesday Feb. 28 in the SMSU Event Center from 6:30 p.m to 10 p.m. The night will include Swing dance lessons and live music and dancing, featur- ing DJ Johnny Boi spinning Swing and Top 40 tunes. All proceeds of the event will go to- ward funding student music scholarships. The Coyote Music Society (CMS) has dedicated their events to funding three scholarships, including the Joseph K. Thomas Scholarship, Arthur A. Moore- Courtesy of CSUSB Music Department fi eld Memorial Scholarship, Music Perfor- The Coyote Music Society along with the music department and Robin Hernandez bring together a night fi lled with free swing dance lessons, DJ and live music from the Jazz Ensemble. mance Awards. The CSUSB Jazz Ensemble, which Hernandez was also the dance instruc- company and show off your new dance There will also be upcoming events, placed in the top ten at the Reno Jazz Festi- tor for last month’s event, The Latin Jazz moves to everyone you know? one featuring singing band Manhattan val in 2007 and 2008, will be performing a Ensemble. The CMS and music department are Transfer and CSUSB Jazz Ensemble on variety of big band Swing to make you get The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with periodically hosting events for the commu- June 30 and many more to come. out of your seat and on the dance fl oor to swing dance lessons by Hernandez, lead- nity to enjoy, thanks to a dedicated organi- Dance the night away and help fund show off your new dance moves. ing to the Jazz Ensemble taking the stage at zation, staff and faculty. music scholarships and education for fel- “Expect a good night of jazz for those 7:30 p.m. and concluding with DJ Johnny Tickets are available in the box offi ce low Coyotes. who have a love for the music,” said Scott Boi at 8:30 p.m. and online for $11 general admission, $9 The Jazz Ensemble is always open Earl, public relations coordinator. “There is not any local events that host senior, faculty and staff and $6 for students. to recruit new members in their band, re- Robin Hernandez will be showing at- and play this kind of music,” said Earl. More details are available at the The- gardless of majors. The band will be also tendees how to swing to the Big Band mu- Why not spend the night learning to ater Arts Building’s box offi ce and the Mu- performing at this year’s annual Reno Jazz sic and enjoy themselves in the process. swing dance the night away, enjoy good sic Department website. Festival. Diaries of a Jet Setter A guy’s guide to getting lost in Chicago By R. ANTHONY DIAZ Partying until the sun began to peek Asst. Features Editor through skyscrapers was an experience of its own. Mobsters, trains, ma- Though the city is very glamorous chine guns and godly sky- and life still exists at night, I was over it. scrapers. Most people asso- The city has extremities in every di- ciate dark things to Chicago rection; no matter what road you choose but it is anything but. to go down it is a defi nite sight to see and In fact, looking in you a world beyond others. really notice its true beauty when you’re What is so spectacular about this part sailing on Lake Michigan and see the sky- of the Midwest are the seasons. Whether line. it is spring time and there are a million tu- All of a sudden the city sound be- lips lining Michigan Avenue or it is snow- comes faint while the sun sets in the East ing, you can feel the spirit of the city fl ow R.. Anthony Diaz | Chronicle Photo and the city lights up like a pile of dia- through your soul like a rush of excite- Every summer I sail Lake Michigan with my closest friends. The fi rework shows are among the best to see in Navy Pier. monds glistening on the horizon. ment. Although it is a beautiful city it still Listen to Petula Clarks’ “Downtown,” clubs are open until 4 a.m. My favorite breakfast place is still has its fl aws. I did not realize I had stepped next time your driving downtown, it is the The Wicker Park neighborhood has Sarkis Cafe in Evanston and Egg Harbor into risky territory until it was too late. perfect song! a lot of shopping as does Old Town and in Arlington Heights, both Chicago sub- I found myself working for Tony De- Like any other city, it has its tourist any other part of the city, but if you want urbs. After starting your day off at one masi, founder of Tsunami Capital and the spots like the Pier, Millennium Park and unique boutiques and enjoy walking— of these places your breakfast experience Tsunami Foundation. the many museums and galleries the city have at it! will never be the same no matter what city Along with many driven men who has to offer. Bucktown and Logan Square are for you are in. have made millions every day trading in Keep in mind every Chicago neigh- the more younger families and crazy art- Along with these, the best dinner the pits of the Chicago Mercantile Ex- borhood has a different personality and sy kids. In Logan Square I found myself place in the city is the Signature Room on change, Demasi lived his life like Entou- something different to offer everyone. drinking wine at underground art shows the 57th fl oor of the Hancock Tower. The rage and the Sopranos. When I lived in the city I lived with and dancing the night away in shoulder to views are unlike any other and their Sun- I quickly found myself popping three friends, all blondes and all wild. Ev- shoulder crowded lofts with kids who just day champagne brunch is stellar! bottles next to Nate Berkus and Michael ery day was a story in itself, but we nestled loved life! If you really want to do Chicago like Jordan’s wife and almost every Chicago in Lincoln Park near De Paul University. You must go to a Cubs game, the roof a rock star, a few of my favorite places for Bulls and Cubs player. This is like the college town pact of top seats are great too if the ball park is popping bottles are Stone Lotus, The Un- A phone call got me VIP at every the city, it has something fun for everyone. sold out. Before or after the game, Wrig- derground, Studio Paris, Lumen and Bull posh place in the city, no lines, free drinks Then there is Boystown, a tragedy leyville is key. and Bear. The pre-game try Japonais or and at after-parties with The Killers and waiting to happen. There are no rules, It’s a college bar neighborhood, where The Drake. Jermaine Dupri. anything goes and every time you’re in the every bar is like a neighborhood ESPN. Remember if you want breakfast and Life in the fast lane never lasts for neighborhood you are asking for trouble. There are plenty other neighborhoods or dinner at 4 a.m., Tempo serves a full some, but for others there are many em- This is defi nitely a favorite spot, and like that have their fun and perks but these are menu and is probably the only thing open pires to be built in a city like Chicago. other places in the city, many bars and the few I wanted to highlight. downtown. Chicago— my kind of town! Chronicle Page 10 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 27, 2012 BBandsands bbringring a llocalocal fl a vavoror t oto tthehe SSMSUMSU

Justin Mathew Dennis | Chronicle Photo Local favorites Violet Sun perform in the SMSU bay during the Underground Music Society’s Rock-A-Holics Happy Hour on Feb. 23. The spirited music showcase represented a diverse collection of rock & roll groups from around the Inland Empire. By JUSTIN MATHEW DENNIS classic rock sound to an acoustic ily. Manueles Duran, a CSUSB Violet Sun brought an acous- middle of your living room? Of Staff Writer feel. student and drummer for Feather tic style to the performance. course not, because that’s your The fi rst band, Psychedelic Static says that their message in Describing their music style as home,” Valdez said. “If you Music from the Rock-A- Milk, has an interesting music the music is simply, “Good times experimental pop, vocalist and wouldn’t do that in your house, Holics Happy Hour fi lled the stu- style that does a good job of grab- and rock and roll!” guitar player Jay Valdez says their why would you throw a bag of dent union on Feb. 23. bing the listener’s attention. Their band name, Feather sound was infl uenced by other trash in the street?” The Underground Music “It’s rock and roll with a hint Static, refl ects their music style bands like The Beatles and Portu- Underground Music Soci- Society held an event to support of psychedelia,” said bass player they master the balance between gal, the Man. ety coordinator Emmanuel Ro- and promote local bands from the Russ Rosenwirth. hard and soft rock like yin and The members formed during driguez described the Rock-A- Inland Empire. The Underground There is one major message yang. a series of random events where Holics Happy Hour as a success. Music Society is all about pro- that the band would like to send Feather Static is looking for- each member joined from previ- Based on this show’s popularity, moting music culture and con- through their music. ward to eventful summer with ous bands of their own. Rodriguez wants to have a Local science on CSUSB campus. “Rock and roll may be dying, tours and gigs that would get the The name ‘Violet Sun’ refer- Band Spotlight show at least once The Local Band Spotlight in- but it’s not dead yet!” said vocal- band more recognition. ences to beautiful beginnings and a month. troduced three local bands: Psy- ist Chasen Landery. “Our goal is not necessar- they encourage people to take “People came and had a chedelic Milk, Feather Static and The band is set to release ily to be rich, but we defi nitely care of our planet and try to go good time,” said Rodriguez. “The Violet Sun. their new EP at the end of March. do want to make a living out of green. bands came together and worked These bands offered a good Feather Static is a hometown this,” said German Iniguez, one “If you have a big pile of together. I defi nitely see it as a variety of rock music, from a band made of old friends and fam- of Feather Static’s vocalists. trash, would you throw it in the success.” Glasper and friends create music magic By RYAN HESTER soul kind of vibe, but the spine of it all is Staff Writer still a jazz spine.” “Ah Yeah,” one track from the album, The Robert Glasper Experiment’s is a tranquil and thought-provoking song highly anticipated new album, Black Ra- that evokes blissful feelings. “Afro Blue,” dio, is a mesmerizing blend of jazz and featuring Erykah Badu, is an absolutely hip-hop. Just one listen to this album and joyful, soulful song that is fi lled with beau- you will be hooked. tiful harmonies. Glasper is known mainly for his hip- “I want to be like Stevie Wonder or hop and jazz combinations that give life to Michael Jackson in everybody’s iPod,” his music. He draws out unrestrained and said Glasper, “I don’t want to just hand it spontaneous vibes with many of the artists to the jazz cats. I want to cater to the hip- he works with and conceives a new and ex- hop cats, and to the rock cats.” citing kind of jazz. Listeners will be inspired by the cre- The band includes Glasper on the pi- ativity and talent the Experiment has to of- ano, Vincente Archer on bass, Chris Dave fer. Black Radio draws from jazz, hip-hop, on drums and Casey Benjamin playing the R&B and rock but refuses to be pinned alto saxophone and vocoder. down by any one tag. Glasper, originally from Houston, puts The extraordinary thing about Black his artistically versatile abilities up front, Radio is how Glasper was able to pile so which emphasizes the musical experience. many different voices into one great album. “I started my own thing in 2002, and There is an impressive list of col- that comes with composition,” Glasper laborators on the album: Lalah Hathaway, said in an interview with The Revivalist. Shafi q Husayn, Erykah Badu, Musiq Soul- “You become yourself when you write child, Chrisette Michele, KING, Lupe Fi- compositions. Jazz is a mixture of every- asco, Bilal, Ledisi, Meshell Ndegeocello, thing, that’s why it’s changed so much. It’s Stokley Williams and Yasiin Bey (formerly a living and breathing thing.” known as Mos Def) all lend their vocals to His vision for this album was to cater Glasper’s songs. to a different set of fans, opening the ears “Everyone just said yes, period, we’ll of others and critics to different genres. do it.” said Glasper, “It was smoother than He wanted to connect with the jazz sound, I ever thought it would be to get all these rather than take it over. great, amazing artists to come together and “I wanted to do a record that show- do this project.” cased the fact that we play with artists in Make no mistake: Black Radio is a other genres,” said Glasper on his website. musical force to be reckoned with. Photo courtesy of Blue Note Records “The album has more of an urban, hip-hop, The album will drop on Feb. 28. Robert Glasper has collaborated with a number of great artists on his newest album, including Erykah Badu and Ledisi. Chronicle Page 11 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 27, 2012 Getting ready for the end of the world “Mass Effect 3” is set to arrive in March and is fueling speculation that it may be the most exciting game of 2012 By BRIAN CHIDUEME another in missions that will play a role in Staff Writer infl uencing the single-player campaign. While no characters from the cam- In “Mass Effect 3,” Earth is in trouble paign will be featured in the multiplayer, yet again, and how you plan to save the “Mass Effect 3” is not as much concerned galaxy is greatly infl uenced by the choices about Commander Shepard more than the and decisions that you’ve made in the past. game is concerned about the bigger picture Gamers and critics such as GamesRa- and how both the player and his teammates dar have been hailing the franchise as the will react while taking arms against the apex of “video games as a storytelling me- Reapers. dium.” The game’s focus on making combat Since the franchise’s birth on the more refi ned and accessible to players may Xbox 360 in 2007, “Mass Effect” effec- not be as obvious to long-time franchise tively chronicled the story of Commander fans, but will show within the diversity of Shepard and his role in leading an interga- each battle. lactic struggle against a race of extraterres- What shows this diversity is that en- trial machines known as the Reapers. emies will act more like a team by sup- At the same time, developers BioWare porting each other in units, stressing the rewarded gamers with the ability to cus- importance of the game’s revamped cover tomize Commander Shepherd at will. system. If the game is played on Hardcore “Mass Effect” also serves as an in- mode, note that taking cover during battle troduction to what’s possible for the fu- is recommended. ture of storytelling in video games, such The decision for Bioware to set “Mass as richly detailed and lifelike characters Effect 3” after the ‘Arrival’ downloadable and an expansive storyline that alludes to content pack in “Mass Effect 2” provides “Star Trek” by boldly going where no other Photo courtesy of BioWare an obvious hint that there will be a huge games have gone before. “Mass Effect 3,” the third installment of one of gaming’s greatest titles, will raise the bar for story-driven sci-fi gaming. amount of extra content that will be re- In this fi nal chapter, the decisions your leased as downloads. These downloads character made in the past games “Mass to make the game more appealing and ac- combat or a direct focus on storytelling. It will enhance both the campaign and mul- Effect” and “Mass Effect 2” will come full cessible to a wider audience of gamers. is highly recommended for the player to tiplayer experiences players will undertake circle, along with your teammates’ fates. The single-player portion will allow experience the game on role-playing mode in their quest to save the galaxy. The demo that was released on Valen- gamers to choose between three different to partake in the full “Mass Effect” experi- If “Halo 3” claimed to show players tine’s Day gave players a glimpse of both campaign modes: action, story and role- ence. “the way the world ends,” “Mass Effect 3” the amount of improvements and overhauls playing. The game will also include a co-op will allow players to dictate the way the made to each of the game’s highest points, While the action and story modes let similar to the Horde mode in “Gears of galaxy ends. from the series effective use of the Unreal the player choose between experiencing War” called “Galaxy At War,” which al- “Mass Effect 3” will be released on Engine 3 to a greater emphasis on combat Earth’s fi nal stand from a direct focus on lows four players to fi ght alongside one March 6. Visions a Grimey mess Montreal’s Grimes has managed to create one ugly album

By KIMBERLY ROSALES get it out of your head. Staff Writer “Genesis,” one of her most popular tracks, sounds like you are experiencing a God-awful, weird and terrible are nic- bad acid trip and has a weird space theme. er terms to describe an electronica queen’s “Eight” is one of the weirdest tracks newest album. on the album that will have listeners asking Canadian songstress/producer Claire themselves, “What the hell is this?” Boucher, who goes by the stage name “Vowels=Space and Time,” which is a Grimes, released her third album Feb. 21. stupid title to begin with, is reminiscent of The record, Visions, honestly sounds Bjork, but in a horrible way. like the offi cial soundtrack At one point in the to ADHD. song, it sounds as if Grimes Though artists have is trying to sing at a pitch the right to use their music “It sounds as if that only dogs can hear. as a form of expression and That kind of pitch should artistic freedom, Grimes’ Grimes is trying to just be left to Mariah Carey. record is more of an artistic The whole album piece of trash. sing at a pitch that drones on for far too long Grimes’ vocals with the same god-awful throughout the entire album only dogs can hear” sound are high-pitched and baby- To a person who is not like which only proves to be a die-hard fan of Grimes freakishly annoying. (though it’s impossible to imagine any ex- In an interview with Boucher by Fader ist), Visions might be the greatest thing TV, her voice has a much deeper tone than since Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony.” But in her music. The contrast is so great be- to anyone who is not tone deaf, this album tween her speaking voice and her singing is an utter failure. voice that it leads one to believe that she It’s a miracle Grimes’ career has lasted is a fake. up to a third album. But then again, she has The opening track, “Infi nite Love three albums out already and still no one Without Fulfi llment,” is awfully repetitive knows who the hell she is. and infectious—and a not in a good way. That speaks louder for Grimes than It’s so ‘catchy’ that it makes you want her so-called “talent.” Visions is an abso- Photo courtesy of 4AD Records to smash your head through a wall just to lute musical disaster. Claire Boucher, also known as “Grimes,” has created a headache-inducing joke of an album that is awful on every level. Chronicle Page 12 Arts & Entertainment Monday, February 27, 2012 Spring fi lms set to excite Five fi lms that are guaranteed to enthrall fi lm fans By MONIQUE CLARKE will be making it to the big screen on Staff Writer March 23. The fi lm is based on a popular young-adult book series, which is rumored This spring, forget the winter and head to be following the footsteps of “Harry out to see some of the upcoming fi lms you Potter” and “Twilight” as the next billion- are dying to see. dollar movie franchise. “Project X,” “21 Jump Street,” “The The highly anticipated movie stars Hunger Games,” “The Lucky One,” and Jennifer Lawrence (“Winter’s Bone”) as “The Avengers,” are just some of the titles Katniss Everdeen, Josh Hutcherson (“The movie lovers are talking about. Kids are All Right”) as Peeta Mellark, If you’re planning to throw a party for and Liam Hemsworth (“The Last Song”) spring break, take some party tips from the as Gale Hawthorne are all featured in this movie “Project X,” which lands in theaters full-length fi lm. March 5. The story is set in a distant and dys- The comedy follows three high school topian future where one boy and girl from seniors who decide the best way to make 12 districts are selected to compete in an a name for themselves is to throw a wild annually televised competition, where the party. selected teenagers fi ght to the death on live It completely spirals out of control, television for entertainment. becoming the biggest party ever that no- Katniss volunteers to compete in body will forget. The fi lm is said to be the the competition as a replacement for her next “Superbad,” but better and crazier. younger sister. The fi lm follows her jour- If you don’t think “Project X” can’t ney and fi ght to live. top “Superbad,” just watch “Superbad” Fans of best-selling author, Nicholas star Jonah Hill in the upcoming movie “21 Sparks, will be happy to see “The Lucky Jump Street.” One” make it to the screen. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are The fi lm stars Zac Efron as an Iraq Photo courtesy of Lionsgate cops who are assigned to go undercover as War veteran who returns home to fi nd the Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) readies her bow during “The Hunger Games,” a highly anticipated fi lm for spring. high school students in order to fi nd a drug mysterious woman who he believed was dealer that has taken grip of the streets. his ‘lucky charm’ during his tour in Iraq. to their role as Captain America, Iron Man Loki, and his out-of-this-world army from The fi lm is based on the ‘80s TV show Marvel fans will be happy to know the and Thor. Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye and taking over the Earth. that launched actor Johnny Depp’s career. long awaited movie “The Avengers” will Mark Ruffalo as the Hulk will be new and Choosing from drama, comedy or ac- Depp will make a cameo appearance in the land into theaters on May 4. exciting additions to the superhero elite. tion, this upcoming movie season should movie, which is set for a March 16 release. Actors Chris Evans, Robert Downey Everyone’s favorite superheroes are hold up any movie lover’s attention before The week after, “The Hunger Games” Jr. and Chris Hemsworth will be returning back to team up and fi ght super villain summer blockbusters come along. fun. puts the ‘fun’ in fun By KIMBERLY ROSALES reviews from fans. Staff Writer While their fi rst album, Aim and Ig- nite, was a huge hit with die hard fans but fun. brings a new sound to indie al- Some Nights is underwhelming in com- ternative with the release of their second parison. album, Some Nights. The opening track “Some Nights (In- fun.’s popularity grew when “We Are tro)” features a slow, melodic lead that Young” was featured in a Super Bowl paints a picture of a fun house carnival in commercial for the new Chevy Sonic and the listener’s mind. on the hit TV show, “Glee.” The next track, “Some Nights,” fun. was then launched into the main- which the album is titled after, is reminis- stream, leaving the band plenty excited cent of Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody.” about the possibilities. Nate Ruess’ vocals have the same “That’s just one of the coolest things high-pitched tone as Freddie Mercury’s, that could possibly have happened,” said but with a modernized twist that works guitarist Andrew Dost in an interview well. with Seattle Post Intelligencer. The album is more inspirational as The New York-based band is com- opposed to the usual heartache many art- prised of founder and lead singer Nate ists whine about nowadays. Reuss, multi-instrumentalist Andrew “Tonight/ we are young/ so let’s set Dost and Jack Antonoff on guitar. the world on fi re/ we can burn brighter/ All three of the band’s current mem- than the sun,” sings Ruess, proving “We bers were former members of different Are Young” as a feel good track. bands: The Format, Anathello and Steel The majority of the album’s tracks Train. are more geared at empowerment towards fun.’s lighthearted pop-rock sound life, which is evident in songs such as nails an airy and delightful vibe without “Carry On” and “It Gets Better.” being too dramatic or using melodies that Some Nights is far more synthesized are overdone. and auto-tuned than Aim and Ignite, but Since 2010, fun. has been the open- not too heavily. ing act for various popular alternative Producer Jeff Bhasker, who is famed rock groups such as Jack’s Mannequin, for his work in the hip-hop genre, worked Paramore and Panic! At The Disco. a unique dynamic into the band leaving The Washington Post compares the record true to form. fun.’s music to the innovative sounds of fun. shows great promise at such an Panic! At The Disco and applauded them early yet crucial stage in their career, and on their whimsical theatricality. with vibrant collaborations and masterful However, the band’s latest record, lyrics, they are sure to be successful in the Some Nights, dropped Jan. 21 to mixed music world. Chronicle Page 13 Sports Monday, February 27, 2012 Men’s basketball aboard rollercoaster The Coyotes are struggling to fi nd consistency towards the later part of the season, losing three out of their last fi ve contests

By RICHARD DAWSON that led to him becoming a YouTube sensa- time this season. Such a disappointment Cal State Monterey Bay to face a team that Staff Writer tion, to more importantly hanging around hadn’t happened in any previous season had lost 18 consecutive games dating back the top of the conference for most of the under Oliver’s tenure. to December of 2011. he second half of the season season. The back-to-back losses increased What was expected to be a fairly easy has been an up and down However, there have been just as many their losing streak to three games, which victory ended up being a lackluster 72-66 roller coaster for men’s bas- lows this year for a program that has estab- also had never happened in the previous 10 loss. Tketball. lished itself annually as part of the elite in seasons. The Coyotes made just 14 fi eld goals Peaking with moments like head the CCAA. What makes it so frustrating is the two and basically stayed in the game thanks to coach Jeff Oliver’s 200th victory, Kwame Some of those lows included a rough most recent losses have come against two 32 free throws made. Alexander breaking backboards and leap- weekend on the road in which the Coyotes teams who have struggled mightily this Laudermill led the Coyotes in scoring ing over opposing players for slam dunks lost back-to-back games for the second season. with 22 points and sinking 14 of 16 free On Feb. 17, the Coyotes traveled to throws. Alexander added 13 points and 13 Cal State East Bay and faltered late in a rebounds for his fi fth double-double. 74-72 loss. The two losses dropped the Coyotes Three-point defense, which has been record to 13-10 overall and 12-8 in the * * an issue for the Coyotes at times this sea- CCAA. son, haunted them again as they were out- The Coyotes were able to bounce back scored from the perimeter 36-15 by the last Wednesday against Sonoma State, Pioneers. however, as they defeated the Seawolves, GET PARTY The Coyotes were up by three with 77-70. * * 5:27 left in the second half but the Pioneers Senior forward, Tre’ Brewer scored a fought back, and had CSUSB chasing them career-high 28 points, 15 of which came by the fi nal minute. from beyond the arc. Brewer was 9-of-18 CSUSB had the ball down by two from the fl oor and 5-of-11 from the three- YOUR ON! with 14 seconds remaining. A three-point point stripe. * * attempt by Nate Roth was off and a missed His 28 points are the most for a Coy- put-back by Theron Laudermill ended the ote since March 7, 2009, when Brandon game. Brown scored 34 according to csusbathlet- Typically, the Coyotes are strong clos- ics.com. ers as it was only the second time they lost The regular season concluded last Fri- * * when leading with fi ve minutes left in the day night as the Coyotes took on the Hum- game. boldt State Lumberjacks. In the loss, Laudermill had a strong The next challenge for the Coyotes performance with 25 points and 10 re- will be the CCAA Tournament which be- bounds for his eighth double-double. gins on Tuesday. * * The next night, CSUSB traveled to We wish them the best of luck. Chronicle Page 14 Sports Monday, February 27, 2012 Coyotes would pack a punch by packing Coussoulis Arena By ZION GUILLORY crowd is cheering and they’re into the Staff Writer race. It’s like when you can hear the crowd cheering you on, it motivates you to get Crowd participation is arguably an es- that home stretch to the fi nish line. I can Schedule sential part to any performance, regardless say that I wouldn’t have gotten through a of the event. couple of them without the support of the But the real question is, just how ef- crowd,” said former track runner Amber fective is the crowd participation for the McNulty. performers? Could there be a level of in- The importance of crowd participation timacy that is felt between the performer goes further than sports. MMon.on. Feb.Feb. 2727 and the crowd? Student Terrell Matthews, who is a - Golf at CSUSB, All Day It is usually very easy to realize wheth- member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, ex- TTue.ue. Feb.Feb. 2828 “I think the crowd helps our team tremendously - Men’s Basketball vs. TBA (CCAA Tournament) with our home games. Some games we start off fl at in which - Women’s Basketball vs. TBA (CCAA Tournament) the crowd’s energy affects our play and gives us a - Golf at CSUSB, All Day better vibe and energy to play better.”

Aaron Hill FFri.ri. Mar.Mar. 2 Former Coyote basketball player - Softball vs. UC San Diego, 12:00 p.m. - Baseball at Cal State Stanislaus, 2:00 p.m. er or not the crowd is feeling what is being pressed his feelings on crowd participation - Water Polo vs. Cal State Monterey Bay, 2:00 p.m. presented to them. when they compete in stroll competitions. When a team is playing an away game, A stroll competition is a contest be- - Water Polo vs. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges, 6:30 p.m. there is no surprise that the home crowd tween several fraternities or sororities in - Men’s Basketball vs. TBA (CCAA Tournament at La Jolla) will defi nitely try to distract those unfa- which they display their best signature - Women’s Basketball vs. TBA ( CCAA Tournament at La Jolla) miliar players through means of chants or dance steps in various line formations. The boos. winner is decided based on the crowds ap- Many present and past CSUSB stu- plause for each team. dent athletes believe that strong crowd par- “We are putting on a show for them SSat.at. MMar.ar. 3 ticipation makes a difference. [the crowd], so we feed off of the energy - Baseball at Cal State Stanislaus, 11:00 a.m. “It greatly helps because when the that is given. When the crowd is really crowd is into the game cheering you on, it high energy and calling out at us, singing - Softball vs. UC San Diego, 12:00 p.m. gives you confi dence to play better,” said along with the music, it gets me hyped,” - Water Polo vs Whittier College (at Orange), 5:20 p.m. CSUSB basketball star Kwame Alexander. said Matthews. Former basketball player Aaron Hill “Sometimes I feel like I don’t want to - Men’s Basketball vs. TBA (CCAA Tournament at La Jolla) shared a similar point of view. let the crowd down, especially when they - Women’s Basketball vs. TBA ( CCAA Tournament at La Jolla) “I think the crowd helps our team tre- are showing us love.” mendously with our home games. Some There is a defi nite connection be- games we start off fl at in which the crowd’s tween the performers and the crowd that is SSun.un. MMar.ar. 4 energy affects our play and gives us a better sparked the very second the show begins. vibe and energy to play better,” said Hill. It is safe to assume that the interaction - Baseball at Cal State Stanislaus, 11:00 a.m. Basketball isn’t the only sport that between the two can ultimately steer the feeds off the participation of the crowd. direction of the event, determining its suc- “Yes! It really does help when the cess or failure.

This week in Sports History: Coyote Jock Talk sports trivia Check out the Each week the Coyote Chronicle will February 27, 1987 try to stump the students with sports NCAA cancels Southern Method- Coyote Jock Talk Blog trivia. ist University’s entire 1987 football This week: Lakers vs. Clippers schedule for gross violations of NCAA rules regarding athletic corruption battle for Los Angeles’ top spot. How many CCAA titles has February 28, 1967 CSUSB’s women’s basketball Wilt Chamberlain sinks NBA record program won? 35th consecutive fi eld goal

March 1, 1988 Answer to last week’s question: Wayne Gretzky passes Gordie Howe Coyote Chronicle: @CSUSBChronicle Boston Bruins, 1929-30 and with his record 1,050th NHL assist Chronicle Sports Section: @CSUSB_CC_Sports E-mail: [email protected] Philadelphia Flyers, 1976 Chronicle Page 15 Sports Monday, February 27, 2012 WWaterater polopolo seessees hopehope afterafter fi rrstst winwin By ALEXANDRA CANNADY spite their win, as they suffered two more Staff Writer losses against Cal Baptist and Concordia- Irvine on Feb. 18. “One, two, three, Go Yotes!” chanted Vu continued to rack up the points, the CSUSB women’s water polo team after scoring fi ve out of the six goals made for capturing their fi rst win over the Vanguard the Coyotes against Cal Baptist in the early Lions at the Feb. 17 Cal Baptist tourna- quarters. ment. Kocher made the last goal before the The Coyotes defeated Vanguard 18- Coyotes were outscored 14-4 in the re- 10, with contributions from everyone on maining quarters. the squad. Purkiss also continued to impress with “We should have won by a lot more, fi ve saves in the cage during the second but we will take it,” said captain Misty Vu, day of competition. who scored six goals herself. Madison Morris followed close with Jasmine Duran added three goals of three blocks in the goal. her own, helping hold a 5-3 lead at the start Although they suffered a loss, Renek- of the match. er considers the match against Cal Baptist Duran and Vu were not the only studs to be the best game they have played all throughout the game. Shelby McCliman, season. Shelle Kocher and Meghan McCarthy Concordia showed up strong, defeat- each scored two goals. ing the Coyotes 19-4 in the fi nal match of Vu said she was very impressed with the tournament. the younger players on the squad. Duran was the leading scorer for the “The bench players really stepped up. Coyotes with two goals, while Vu and Mc- They proved they are ready to play and Climan followed with one goal each. showed the starters they can always step Reneker may not be happy with three up their game,” said Vu. more losses on their record, but she still Bench players Kayla Barrow, Geor- had good things to say about the tourna- giana Bray and Sophie Smith scored the ment. remaining three points, which helped lead “Everything was positive. We worked to the eight-point victory over the Lions. well as a unit and came together this week- Head coach Sarah Reneker was im- end, something we have had trouble with pressed with her team, commenting on the all season,” said Reneker. “We can only go stand-out performance by goalie Kelsey up from here.” Purkiss. While winning is still number one, Vu “Purkiss has only had two weeks in was happy to see their defense step up. the goal and has done a great job for our “Our offense will come along,” said team,” said Reneker. Vu. She dominated in the cage, saving The team still has a long way to go, as eight opposition score attempts. they face rival Cal State Monterey Bay on Earlier in the tournament the Coyotes March 2. had a rematch against Azusa Pacifi c, where While their season has started off they tried to avenge an earlier loss to the bumpy, this bunch of girls are relentless Cougars. and will continue to play hard. The squad led in the fi rst quarter 3-2, Coach Reneker and Captain Misty Vu but they could not hold the lead as Azusa will not allow their team to go out without outscored them 4-2 in the second. a fi ght. “We are evenly matched with Azusa, The victory, though followed by two but we just could not get the win. But it losses, is a step in the right direction as was a very good game,” said Reneker. the burden to win a game has fi nally been Alexandra Cannady | Chronicle Photo The ladies had a tough weekend de- lifted off their shoulders. Water polo coach Sarah Reneker continues to drill her girls hard during practice, believing that they can save their season. Women’s basksetball upsets Monterey Bay Otters By SHYNEESE WALTER Winning by two points, the Coyotes managed to add Streets and Dy have been great this season but faltered Staff Writer another win to their record. It is not a secret that Monterey under the Otters’ defensive pressure in this game. Streets Bay has been one of the best teams in the conference, with only managed nine points while Dy could only contribute Women’s basketball split their games over a two-day an outstanding record of 17-7. eight of her own. stretch from Feb.17-18, losing a tough game and pulling Becker was more than impressed by his team’s per- Becker feels there was no reason in particular for their out victorious in an improbable upset. formance. numbers being low in this game. The last time the Coyotes met the Cal State East Bay “It was the best the team had focused and executed “They both played well and under control, consid- Pioneers, they managed to pull away with a hard fought the game plan all year. We were going to control the game ering they were getting all the defensive attention from victory. with good team defense and rebounding, and utilize the Monterey Bay. Both Angela and Eliza moved the ball and Feb. 17 was a different story as the Coyotes fell short shot clock to make sure we were getting quality shots, and found the open person,” said Becker. of a victory by six points. moving the ball around,” said Becker. The contributions from Dy and Streets this season While on a tear as of late, the Coyotes leading scorers “They played with poise and composure, and made has been amazing for the Coyotes. With the assistance of Angela Streets and Eliza Dy only combined to score 17 some great defensive stops late in the game, after being their two stars, the team has been able to turn their season points in the contest. down fi ve with 3:08 left in the game. It was great for the around. It’s safe to say that the Pioneers shut them down. kids to see the value of continuing to work hard and over- Becker emphasized that his two stars have provided The three-point game was lethal for East Bay in the come adversity, especially on the road in front of a packed the leadership that the team has needed in order to over- fi rst half as they shot a remarkable 60 percent from beyond gym,” concluded Becker. come certain obstacles. the arc. Saturday, Feb. 18 was a low scoring game for the They have been dynamic on the offensive end, im- Head coach Kevin Becker acknowledged the three- Coyotes compared to others. CSUSB had 44 points while pressively scoring more than half of the Coyotes’ points point onslaught as a major turning point in the game. Monterey Bay managed a meek 42. this season. “Defending the three-point line has been one of our A solid defensive effort from both teams contributed With their two stars playing at their best and their de- strengths all season, but not in the fi rst half vs. East Bay. to the low scoring affair. Becker felt that Monterey Bay fense on point, the Coyotes have proven that they can truly Other than that area, we competed, came back and had a was congesting the paint, making it hard for the Coyotes hang with anyone in the league. couple of opportunities to take the lead back late in the to drive to the basket. Although beating Monterey Bay was not their ulti- game,” said Becker. The Lady Yotes were being patient on offense, not set- mate goal this season, it defi nitely serves as a confi dence Following the loss, the Coyotes pulled a major upset tling for the quick drive or the three-point shot. They only booster moving forward not only in this season, but in the against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters. attempted four three-pointers that night. future as well. Monday Sports 2.27.12 Coyote Chronicle: Squeezing their way into victory By SPENCER HIRSCH Athlete of Asst. Sports Editor

Jeff Terzo and Kerry Kel- the Week ley helped keep the Coyotes within striking distance on Feb. 19 against conference oppo- Name: Cory Caruso nent Sonoma State University, as they delivered a combined six scoreless innings. Sport: Baseball Catcher Eric Dow and shortstop Mike Newell reward- Class: Senior ed Terzo’s and Kelley’s stellar performances on the mound, coming through with the game- tying and go-ahead hits in the Moment: bottom of the eighth to help lead the Coyotes to a 6-4 come- Feb. 23 vs. Sonoma State from-behind victory and 2-2 CSUSB pulled off an impressive series split. Spencer Hirsch | Chronicle Photo Kelley returned to the Mike Newell lays down the squeeze bunt on a 3-2 count to bring home Eric Dow from third in the bottom of the eight for the go-ahead run. 4-2 victory over the Sonoma mound in the top of the ninth to fi nish off the hard fought second to end the threat. Newell believes it was tried to stay short and compact State Seawolves on Saturday, comeback, as he struck out two “That guy is not going to Gutierrez’s hit that fi red the with my swing. It felt really of the fi nal three hitters in lieu score no matter what it takes. team up. good to contribute and help the Feb. 23. More impressive, of recording his fi rst win of the It’s like a game between you “We really feed off of each team out today,” said Dow. however, was the performance season. and the batter. You are going to other,” said Newell. Dow advanced to third on “I was out there to put up do whatever you have to do to Gutierrez advanced to sec- a balk and wild pitch, which of left-handed pitcher, Cory zeros. I felt like all my pitches get him out,” said Terzo. ond on Josh Herrera’s sac bunt. gave Newell an opportunity to were on today. I feel like I had Coyotes’ head coach Don With both runners in scor- give the ‘Yotes the lead. Caruso. Caruso struck out nine, total command,” said Kelley. Parnell believes the comeback ing position and less than two Newell cashed in on the allowing only four hits in six Terzo faced a minor bump was made possible by Terzo outs, the stage was set for Dow opportunity on a 3-2 count, in the road in the top of the fi fth, and Kelley. to tie the game. executing the squeeze bunt to innings of work. Caruso is 2-0 as the Seawolves advanced two The Coyote offense was With one swing of the bat, perfection to bring Dow home runners into scoring position sparked by Alex Gutierrez’s all the momentum shifted to the with the go-ahead run. this season with a with two outs. pinch-hit single in the bottom Coyotes, as he ripped a single “I knew I had it in me to The next Seawolf was re- of the eighth to put runners on up the middle to tie the game. put that squeeze down,” said remarkable 2.66 ERA in 20.1 tired however, grounding out to fi rst and third with no outs. “I got a fastball up and just Newell. innings pitched. More about: Caruso was drafted in Round 50 by the Florida (now Miami) Marlins in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft, but elected to return to CSUSB for his senior season. He is currently a business administration major. Britney Carter | Chronicle Photo Britney Carter | Chronicle Photo Softball is looking to utilize their speed on the base pads in order to score more runs. With a few defensive adjustments, softball can become lights out on the defensive end. Softball comes alive in weekend series By BRITNEY CARTER a lot of little things to work on.” able to hit a home run, lifting the Coyotes’ Staff Writer By “little things” she means perfecting spirits to fi nish the game. techniques such as communication among Leffi ngwell says she could not have The CSUSB softball team had a suc- players, batting techniques and making done it without the support of her team- cessful stint last weekend against San sure overall that each player knows where mates, who helped her perfect her tech- Francisco State with wins of 11-1 and 7-6. they are supposed to be. nique as well as cheered her on throughout It is no secret that the Lady Coyotes The most critical improvement needs the game. had a rocky start in the beginning of the to be offensive technique that rapidly need- While hitting the ball on the ground season with a few rough games as they ed improvement in order to win more. is a point of emphasis offensively, fi elding gave up quite a few runs, which resulted “The key to winning games is hitting ground balls is a minor hiccup that Duncan in losses. the ball on the ground,” said Duncan. “Our hopes to see improved upon. “We lose focus,” said head coach Tacy runners are quick, so half of the battle is After a rigorous week of practicing, Duncan. “We think about getting the sec- already won.” along with leftover adrenaline from their ond out before we get the fi rst. We’re one Players understand the necessity to outstanding performance last week, the step ahead of ourselves.” improve in the batter’s box. ‘Yotes are more than confi dent that they Although this has poorly affected “I needed help with my batting,” said will be able to bypass this setback. them, the Lady ‘Yotes are confi dent they outfi elder Jamie Leffi ngwell. Duncan is positive that if the team have nowhere to go but up. “I was struggling the whole week- can continue to polish their routines and Ben Delgado | Chronicle Photo “Every game we are going to get bet- end.” work on fi elding ground balls, the Coyotes Caruso has been huge on the mound so far this season. ter and build,” said Duncan. “We just have Despite her struggles, Leffi ngwell was should achieve a successful season.