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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.