THE COUGAR CHRONICLE ISSUE 6 WEDNESDAY VOLUME XL NOVEMBER 21, 2012 CALIFORNIA STATË UNIVERSITY, SAN MARCOS, INDEPENDENT STUDENT NEWSPAPER FIND US ONLINE www.csusmchronicle.com Incoming Chancellor Friend us on Facebook CSUSM student and BOT member shares his opinion Follow us on Twitter Email us at: White to take pay cut to The Cougar Chroni- including presenting other [email protected] cle was given the solutions or alternatives as prevent tuition increases chance to interview amendments." SPORTS member of the board As for Chancellor White, B Y MELISSA MARTINEZ and student at CSUSM, he sent a clear signal of NEWS EDITOR Cipriano Vargas oft his the need for a new dia- position as a member logue on rebuilding higher Since Nov. 12, students of the board, opinions education. I believe his have been in a panic re- regarding the fee in- decision demonstrated the garding the CSU Board creases and Chancel- type of steward he will be of Trustees (BOT) meet- lor White's initiative of our system's resources. ing to be held on Tuesday, to help the CSU. The trustees selected him because he is the ideal Nov. 13 and Wednesday, When asked his view Cipriano Vargas Nov« 14, to discuss and on the increases as a candidate to represent the vote whether to approve student and a member CSU (students, faculty that the CSU and high- fee increases to CSU of the board, Vargas and staff). He is the prod- er education currently 3 - CSUSM's Intramural flag students in an attempt to stated, "I do not sup-: uct of the California Mas- face/ I look forward football team, "Suspenders," give students an initia- Chancellor port the fees either as a ter Plan for Higher Educa- to the opportunity to won the Regional Champion- tive to graduate and make student myself or as a tion and a first-generation work with Chancellor ships in Arizona. Read our in- space for those who need Timothy White student representative college student from a mi- White, Student Trustee terview with the team captain classes This initiative is a fee's, assuming Prop 30 on the board. At the grant family. Chancellor Ruddell and the rest as he explains his plans for the response to an SQE sur- was approved. The board same time, I recognize White's deep connection olf the board to secure National Championship. vey taken by thousands of planned to punish students the need to preserve to the university commu- state reinvestment in students regarding "Ob- who've accredited more access for all students. nity clearly influences his the CSU. I also wel- FEATURES stacles to Graduation." than 160 units and have I share the views of leadership. come the chance to On Nov. 5, the board not graduated. In their at- the California State My time with the board share this first-hand announced they were tempt to alter the behavior Student Association has definitely given me a experience with stu- planning to take action of students, the board pro- on the right strategy to much deeper knowledge dents in the region and in proposing student CHANCELLOR CONTINUED ON 2. approach this Jssue— of the policies and issues statewide. KATE MVS PROFESSORS KPBS can now call CSUSM home BY KARLA REYES ognized agency through the campus' news might the campus is continu- how global and local cur- STAFF WRITER internships. The details of make it into their stories, ing to expand. With new rent affairs change our 4 - Did you know that one of selecting interns or what or that the school will be buildings, more students, lives, and how San Diego CSUSM's own professors is Two reporters from the requirements will be featured in some video and now KPBS in our of- changes the world. We tell ranked in the top 20 on Rate- KPBS, Alison St. John are still pending but will segments. fices, CSUSM is showing you more than just what is myprofessor.com? Read all and Kenny Goldberg, be announced soon. "[KPBS office at Cal growth. happening—we tell you about Linda Hickman and why will move into their new Both KPBS journalists State San Marcos] will KPBS is a non-profit or- why." students view her as a phenom- CSUSM studio in Craven will continue to work on grow, but we see it as a ganization, whose mission They accomplish this enal professor. Hall in a week or two af- their own stories indepen- tremendous step," Asso- statement includes "serv- through television and And ter the remainder of their dently from the campus. ciate Vice President for ing the people of the San radio. Their television li- 6 - Do you personally know recording equipment is in- There is a possibility that Communications, Cathy Diego region with trust- cense is held by the Cali- someone who's life has been stalled. students will be able to Baur said. worthy, in-depth informa- fornia State University saved thanks to a blood dona- .As a result, students participate in certain as- This inclusion of such tion that allows the com- Board of Trustees and the tion? Read an inspirational story now have an opportunity pects of KPBS. It is also a well-known program munity to hold its leaders FM license is held by San about the importance of giving to be a part of a well-rec- a possibility that some of like KPBS suggests that accountable. We show Diego State University. blood and how you can truely save a life UPD chief of police OPINION The Political Beat Obama's important polices for college students 7 - This time of year is the best ready for new role time to give thanks for the BY KATUN SWEENEY BY CHRISTINE LEE things that mean the most to FEATURES EDITOR STAFF WRITER you. To promote the feelings of With Barack Obama ree- thanks, this issue's opinion page Recently appointed chief is covered with thanks yous lected to serve a second term as the President of of police for CSUSM uni- from CSUSM students for their versity, Robert McManus, favorite teachers. the United States, his poli- cies are of the utmost im- shares his thoughts on A&E portance to the American how to better improve people, especially college campus safety and his students. plans for the future. For the next four years, McManus had served Obama is focusing on job as interim UPD Chief of Robert creation, cutting taxes, Police since 2012 and as rebuilding America, in- crease of the exportation seeks to invest in clean a Police Lieutenant since McManus vesting in clean energy, of Arnerican goods. energy that is created in 2005. In total, he has 28 revising education and To cut taxes, Obama America as another form years of law enforcement with UPD, McManus has affordable health 'care. plans to revise spending of job creation and means experience, 26 of those in overseen threat assess- University law enforce- 8 - Have you ever heard of the To achieve a stronger job and reduce the deficit. He of making, the United ment investigations and States a frontrunner in ment. legendary boxer, Kassim "The market, Obama plans to wants to rebuild America has been fundamental in the creation and use of "Community relations Dream" Ouma? Read briefly create 1 million new jobs by ending the war in Af- building the foundation of ghanistan by 2014 and clean energy. With health and interaction is impor- the UPD that we see today. about his inspirational story and in the manufacturing sec- using the money saved care, he plans to continue tant. They are going to He looks forward to the when and where you can watch tor, as well as boosting from ending it to put into strengthening Obamac- have a key component to continued development of his documentary. the American economy by means such as getting lessening the debt and re- are, a program that places what is working and what the current system. rid of trade barriers that building roads and build- health care at the federal is not," McManus said. Some fundamental goals December 5 currently prohibit the in- ings that need it. Obama POLITICAL CONTINUED ON 2. Within his last five years UPD CONTINUED ON 2. News Editor: Melissa Martinez THE COUGAR CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, .Nov.-21,2012 2 [email protected] NEWS POLITICAL FROM I. considers education one student aid that does not eration of workers will be level rather than leaving it of his top, priorities for the need to be repaid by the qualified for better jobs, to the states'jurisdiction. next four years. He seeks student it is awarded to, which also boosts the na- If Obama's plans prove to make getting a college lead to more opportuni- tion's economy by getting Cougar Poll successful, they will be education more afford- ties for students to afford more people to work. * How CSUSM Students Voted on Prop 30 & 32 benefitting from a stronger able, tuition cut in half by college. Since scholarship Regardless of students' job market and lower tax 2022, and to make Amer- and financial aid funds political affiliations, Pres- BY JESSIE GAMBRELL rates. This will result in ica the country with the are limited, increasing the ident Obama's policies Co-A&E EDITOR a greater chance of them most college graduates in amount of funding given will have a huge effect on In light of the recent elections, I asked students on finding a stable job to sup- the world by 2020. to students gives more of their lives for the next four campuslhow they voted on Prop 30 & 32 to see the port themselves, as well One of the ways that them an opportunity to af- years, and it is extremely general feel of some student voters.