California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 1-23-2011 January 23rd 2012 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "January 23rd 2012" (2011). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 54. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/54 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]. PPoolool tournamenttournament takestakes winnerswinners toto VegasVegas SSeeee PPageage 7 Coyote Chronicle Vol. XLVI, No. 1 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY SAN BERNARDINO FOR 45 YEARS Monday,Monday January 23, 23 2012 Gov. Brown proposes fl at budget for CSU system By COURTNEY SIMS “My education experience at CSUSB has already been Staff Writer affected by the budget cuts,” said student Renee Barline. “Since deciding to complete my undergrad degree in ov. Jerry Brown’s new budget proposal for the 2009, I have had to adapt to higher tuition cost, furlough California State University (CSU) system will days and parking service fees,” Barlin continued. Gaffect all 23 of the CSU campuses. However, California is perhaps one of the only states State funding allocated for the CSU system for the that provide a low-cost and high-quality education for any 2012-2013 academic school year will only be $2 billion, person that is willing to put in the time and effort. the lowest it’s been since 1997-1998. Through this, the state gains a larger profi t. Over the past two years the state’s budget has called For every dollar that is invested in a student that at- for over $750 million in cuts to the CSU system, affecting tends a CSU, “economists found that the state receives students, parents and the CSU staff. $4.41 in return,” as reported in the LA Times. Robert Whitehead | Special to the Chronicle Although this proposal for the new tax hike will not Optimistic students see the measure as a means to Dr. Amanda Wilcox-Herzog is this years recipient of the Golden Apple Award. be on the ballot until November, it has university adminis- help encourage them to fi nish their education and are not trators and students planning for the future. upset over the fl at budget proposal. “This problem is not really all that complex,” said “If this is what it takes for me to get my degree, then President Dr. Albert K. Karnig. so be it,” said student Stephanie Barrera. “This will just “It’s just like a personal budget, you have to save. By make me work harder and be smarter,” she continued. Wilcox-Herzog wins not spending our schools baseline budget we are able to Students at UC’s are also being affected by the cuts put more money into the reserve budget in case the pro- and have come together and formed a group called FixUC. posal fails,” Karnig continued. The group, which consists of students, said they cre- If the tax proposal fails Gov. Brown said he will be ated what’s called the UC Investment Proposal. Golden Apple Award forced to make an additional $200 million in cuts to the The proposal makes a motion to have a more effi cient CSU and UC systems providing only $1.8 million for the way to cut upfront tuition costs. campuses. According to The Press-Enterprise, students like Sid Robinson, the associate vice president of Univer- Chris LoCascio propose that graduate students should Beloved CSUSB Psychology professor sity Affairs, has a simple solution for the pending budget contribute 5 percent of their annual income to pay back to proposal, “Plan for the worst and hope for the best.” the university over a period of 20 years. surprised by President Karnig with In the past year tuition has not only increased by 20 “The idea of that student proposal is really appealing, percent, but school fees have made it that much harder for but students might be skeptical about paying tuition for 20 annual teacher of the year award students to afford the quality education they expect. years,” said student Samantha McClanhan. By JACQUELINE SCHOLTEN Staff Writer Dr. Amanda Wilcox-Herzog, professor of Human Development, received the most coveted award of her career during a surprise visit by President Dr. Albert K. Bill aims to cap ‘pricey’ presidential salaries Karnig and his entourage on Jan. 19. Wilcox-Herzog received the prestigious Golden Apple Award, which is given to the most outstanding By MELISSA BENTON SB 755 would require that the President Elliot Hirschman re- teacher of the year at CSUSB. Staff Writer CSU Board of Trustees discuss tuition ceived a starting salary of $400,000. The criteria for picking this teacher is gathered in or salary increases in an open session. This is $100,565 more than former a large part from the students evaluations they submit. Senate Bill 755, introduced by It also would stop pay increases SDSU president, Stephen Weber, who It is also based on the diversity of the courses and labs Senator Ted W. Lieu, would limit the or bonuses to campus presidents if received $299,435. that they offer. salaries to 150 percent of the salary of student tuition was raised in the last SDSU also raised tuition costs The winner is chosen by Karnig who is advised by California’s Chief Justice. three years. for Fall 2011 by 12 percent or an extra a committee of seven teachers, who have either won the According to the National Cen- This change to the bill was in- $294 per semester for SDSU students. Golden Apple in the past or were elected on to the com- ter for State Courts, Chief Justice troduced because of San Diego State All of this followed after the mittee. Tani Cantil-Sakauye currently earns University (SDSU) which received California Legislature and Governor Karnig’s favorite part of giving this award is the $228,856. This means that CSU presi- a new campus president on July 5, Jerry Brown approved budget cuts of surprise, “It makes the most articulate people stunned dents could earn up to $343,269. 2011. Continued on Pg. 2 and speechless.” A group of more than thirty people, made up of faculty members, past Golden Apple winners and press, surprised Wilcox-Herzog during her lecture. “It is because of the enthusiasm the students con- veyed for Amanda in her teacher evaluations,” said Karnig. “She loves her subject because she loves her subjects.” Karnig quoted students evaluation forms citing that they felt she was always clear, explained things well, is always available to her students and gave real life ex- MMohammadohammad HH.. QayuomiQayuomi (SJSU)(SJSU) JJamesames RosserRosser (CSULA)(CSULA) FF.. KKinging AlexanderAlexander (CSULB)(CSULB) amples of concepts in her class. After Karnig’s speech, an emotional Wilcox-Her- $$328,000328,000 $$325,000325,000 $$320,000320,000 Continued on Pg. 3 Go online for Student expresses See the Oscar more coverage coyotechronicle.com need for parking nominees for the Scan this code with your mobile device to visit grace period our site. Download the free app Scan Lite for the past year iPhone, Android & Blackberry to get reading. See Page 5 See Page 9 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, January 23, 2012 Brown releases state budget, CA social welfare programs cut Brown hopes to reduce defi cit through increased taxes By NICOLE VERA CSUSB’s Offi ce of Administration and Staff Writer Finance, Robert W. Gardner said, “It’s hard to tell. The problem for education is JJeffreyeffrey ArmstrongArmstrong EElliotlliot HHirshmanirshman Higher taxes and $4.2 billion in so- that it’s a moving target.” cial spending cuts are the focal points of The California Republican Party re- $$350,000350,000 $$350,000350,000 Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2012-2013 budget mains skeptical as to whether or not the Photos Courtesy of the CSU Website plan, released Jan. 12. referendum will even pass. President Jeffrey Armstrong of San Luis Obispo and President Elliot Hirshman each earn a salary of $350,000 plus pro- Social welfare programs that would In an offi cial response California Re- vided housing and other supplements from their universities, according to the CSU 2011/2012 Compensation Summary. lose millions in funding include Medi- publican Party (CRP) Chairman Tom Del Cal, child care services and CalWORKS. Beccaro criticized Brown tactics saying, California voters are also being asked “We have the highest combined tax and Presidents faced with fi nancial limits to approve a referendum that would result regulatory burden in the country. Those in a temporary raise in taxes for the next policies make California uncompetitive Continued from Pg.1 “This shows how out CSU presidents are paid fi ve years on the November ballot. and costs us jobs.” of touch the Board of Trust- signifi cantly less than com- Should the referendum pass, sales tax Not only are taxes and cuts an issue $650 million to the CSU ees and the chancellor are parable universities. would raise 5 percent. Income tax would but the proposal also includes spending system for the 2011-2012 with what we’re doing here CSUSB’s president, be raised by 1 percent to families making plans for long-term projects, including school year. as faculty, students and Dr. Albert Karnig, has a $250,000— and more for millionaires. $1 billion to reduce greenhouse gas emis- Sen. Lieu said he be- staff,” said Marx.