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California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle Special Collections & Archives 1-26-2001 January 26th 2001 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "January 26th 2001" (2001). Coyote Chronicle. Paper 461. http://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/461 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Coyote Chronicle by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Galactic Fear and Player of the Piays the Loathing Week Paluce James Taylor Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 THE CHRONICLE January 26, 2001 Circulation 5,000 California State University, San Bernardino Issue 9 \oIunie34 Fullerton Exhibit Open to the Public interesting because it was an By Lareve Miranda attempt by Alexander the Chronicle Staff Great to create the first big, multi-cultural and diverse empire. The period dates You don't have to travel all from 330 B.C. to 30 B.C., the way to the J. Paul Getty before the Roman Empire, Museum to see fascinating which means the objects on and rare exhibits. All you display are not only very old have to do is walk to the but also very rare. Accord Robert V. Fullerton Museum ing to Kirsch, art of the Hel on campus. lenistic period is heavily in The FulTertoh Museum fluenced by Greek art. may not be the Getty Mu The items in the exhibit seum, but it's good enough represents the small-scale to house some of the Los world of the Hellenistic pe Angeles-based museum's riod and include marble and ancient artworks. terra cotta statuettes, portrait On Jan. 26, the museum heads, jewelry, coins, opens an extensive exhibit weights and other objects of consisting of Hellenistic an daily use. The items come tiquities on loan from the from Macedonia, Greece, Getty Museum. The exhibit, Hellenistic Art of the Ancient Greeks Ptolemaic Egypt and the which features 31 objects, is Seleucid Near East. Some of the biggest number of an Fullerton's director. Kirsch public," she said. The exhibit is important the items have been in stor cient art pieces the Getty has is proud of the fact that the Kirsch said that she had educationally because most age since 1997 when the ever loaned out to another Getty's antiquities depart been working with the Getty people don't know about the Getty's Villa in the Pacific museum. ment has for the first time for a year to get the antiqui Hellenistic era. "A lot of Palisades closed due to "This opportunity to work allowed such a large number ties exhibit. "The Fullerton's people I talk to don't even earthquake retrofitting and directly with the Getty staff of works to be loaned out to main theme is antiquities know what the Hellenistic reconstruction. But the ma is truly a groundbreaking another museum. and Egyptian art, and that's period is about and it is a jority of the pieces have event," said Eva Kirsch, the "It's a real privilege to why we chose to house the very important part of his work with the Getty and to Getty's antiquities, because tory," she said. -fullerton display these ancient art it fits in perfectly here," she Kirsch explained that the d e Continue on page 9 i n s i works and show them to the said. Hellenistic period is very news 2,3 Libraries To Include Technology Upgrades Technological advance faster access to library re nologies to maximize learn of library information re features 4 ment in libraries to sup sources. The recent release ing opportunities in the uni sources by using one search port student success of the 2000 Library Strate versity system," said Gordon tool that is available through gic Plan by the CSU Coun Smith, CSU director of li Unified Information Access a & e 6,7 By Ken Swisher cil of Library Directors sets brary initiatives. "It will pro System (UIAS). Through Special to the Chronicle opinions 8 goals for all 23-campus li vide the necessary resources UIAS, a Web-based inter braries to combine the physi to enable CSU students and face called Pharos allows California State University cal access of information re staff to enter an increasingly students, faculty and staff to calander 9 libraries are rapidly advanc sources with electronically complex world." access information resources ing as the rate of innovation delivered information. With CSU libraries work sports 10-12 in information technology "It's important to utilize ing in collaboration, students -Library accelerates the demand for current information tech can easily access a full range Continue on page 9 News The Coyote Chronicle January 26,2001 ition and fee assistance for Senate students with financial need at California public and in Fellowship dependent colleges and se lected postsecondary schools. Cal Grant A awards Program for 2000/2001 at CSUSB From Your School and Around the World were a maximum of $1428 Senator Nell Soto (D- for undergraduate students Ontario) announced today with legislative members, and are renewable up to four the availability of applica senior staff, journalists, lob Although no previous politi New Cal years if the student remains tions for the 2001-2002 Sen byists, and state government cal or legislative experience is eligible. ate fellowship Program. officials, earning 12 gradu required, applicants should Cal Grant B provides an This 11-month program ate credits from California have a strong interest in pub Grant access grant of $1551 for the gives 18 college graduates State University, Sacra lic policy and politics. Indi first year of study for enter the opportunity to become mento. The program pays viduals with advanced de Entitlement ing freshmen. Beginning full-time Senate staff work the student a monthly sti grees, or those in mid career, with the second year of the ing on fiscal and policy is pend of $ 1,882, plus health, are also encouraged to apply. award, recipients also re sues in a legislator's capitol dental and vision benefits. Applications are available Awards ceive an additional grand that office The Center for California by calling Senator Soto's Dis Starting with the 2001- covers the entire CSU State "We definitely have top- Studies atCSUS administers trict Offices in Ontario at 2002 graduating class, every University Fee when fe-, notch Inland Empire stu the program in conjunction (909) (84-7741 or in San Ber California high school senior newed. Cal Grant B is a col dents who can greatly ben with the California State nardino at (909) 381-3832. who meets the academic re lege opportunity grant for efit from this unique pro Senate. You may also request an ap quirements (3.0 GPA for Cal students from disadvantaged gram," boasts Soto. "I The application deadline plication brochure from CSUS Grant A and 2.0 GPA for Cal backgrounds who attend a strongly encourage all inter is February 28, 2001. The at (916) 278-6906 or down Grant B) will receive, a Cal California public or indepen ested students to apply". only prerequisite for the pro load from the Senate web site: Grant A or B Entitlement dent college, or Students participate in gram is a degree from a four- www.sen.ca.gov/ftp/sen/fel- award. postsecondary schools. Cal weekly academic seminar year college or university. lows/ home Cal Grant A provides tu- Grant B awards for 2000/ 2001 ranged from $1428 to $2976 per year at CSUSB Tools tor uccess and are renewable up to four ing appointments, students more about themselves Wednesday from 3-4p.in. years if the student remains By Rachel Gilbert can plan their careers as well and generate a plan for The Center has a Career eligible. Special to the Chronicle a& have their resume critiqued their careers. Library with Internet ac-^- To apply for Cal Grants A Choosing a career an4 and discuss interviewing tech The Center also dffefs a cess, Jobtrak;>nd carpej^ and.B Entitlement;'Awaiiis; l inding ajob after graduation niques. For students who are variety of workshops information for students^ you must apply within a year •an be daunting tasks for unsure how they present them about resume writing, in Located In University Hall, of graduating and meet the most people. However, selves in an interview, "mock terviewing skills. Job (room liie Career March 2 application deadline here is help for students and interviews" are available to search strategies, and ca Development Center is"- for filing the FAFSA and Cal alumni here on campus. practice skills and learn how reer planning. If a student open from 8 a.m. - 5p.mi Grant GPA verification form. Beginning this quarter, to improve upon them. And, wishes to have a brief cri Monday, Wednesda\ and Applications are available at R.achel Gilbert is the new ca- for students who are looking tique of their resume, they Fridays, and from 8a.ni| the Financial Aid Office in eer counselor at the careen for direction, they can arrange can stop by during Resume until 7 p.m. on Thursdaysf University Hall 150. You development Center. to take different vocational Walk-in sessions on Mon- Stop in or call 880-52501 may also complete the indiadual FAFSA application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. 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