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Vol. XLIV, No. 13 THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE Monday, February 14, 2011 OFCoyote CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS Chronicle Reagan’s centennial celebration By KATI PATAG “Ronald Reagan Centennial Day” in Cali- emony to honor America’s 40th president Staff Writer fornia. who was known as the “great communica- The celebration included live music tor who changed the course of the U.S.” On the eve of what would have been entertainment, and 500 pounds of birthday On Feb. 4, a piece of the Berlin Wall Ronald Reagan’s centennial birthday, cake. was placed in the Ronald Reagan Park lo- many gathered to kick off the beginning The Reagan family was in attendance cated in Northern San Bernardino to honor of an entire weekend to honor him and the along with many other notable fi gures who Reagan’s 100th birthday and his contribu- legacy he left. attended the celebration including former tion of having the wall torn down. This celebration was held in Simi Val- vice president Dick Cheney, and several According to inlandsocial.com those ley at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Li- members of Congress who served under who attended were students from Cesar brary and Museum Feb. 5. There was also the Reagan administration; some of whom Chavez Middle School who wrote essays another large celebration planned the next also currently serve. on the Berlin Wall and Reagan. Kati Patag | Chronicle Photo day on what Gov. Jerry Brown declared as Hundreds of people attended the cer- Continued on Pg. 3 A piece of the Berlin Wall sits at the Ronald Reagan park. ‘Yotes wear red By MACKENZIE VON KLEIST Staff Writer Say goodbye to heartache and hello to a healthy heart. Heart thumping, blood pumping stu- dents fi lled the Upper Commons Feb. 8 for the “Wear Red Day” event sponsored by the Student Health Center, Psychologi- cal Counseling Center, Recreational Sports and Human Resources. The event allowed students to gain perspective and knowledge about the num- ber one killer in both men and women: heart disease. Guests were given pamphlets at the door that gave preventative tips on how to obtain an overall healthier lifestyle and basic tips on how to reduce blood choles- terol, lower high blood pressure and reduce stress. According to the Health Center, reduc- ing your intake of saturated fat and trans fat can lower your blood cholesterol. Chad J. McNeeley | Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons In other words, the chips and fries you Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff is interviewed by Al Jazeera’s Abderrahim Foukara in Washington, D.C. Dec. 9 to explain the decision for a troop surge. might be eating in the Santos Manuel Stu- dent Union might be contributing to your high cholesterol levels. If a person has a high percentage of US to improve relations with Al Jazeera cholesterol in their system it can lead to a stroke or heart attack. By HECTOR GAMA “[Al Jazeera] is an important station in the Arab world; our Being physically active and dieting Staff Writer concern, however, is that they give an undue amount of time and can also reduce cholesterol numbers, if not attention to some very vitriolic, irresponsible kinds of statements,” then medication can be recommended or Over the past few years, the relationship between the United said Colin Powell, former secretary of state. prescribed by your doctor. States and the Arab news network, Al Jazeera, can be compared to There was even speculation that former president Bush ex- According to the Health Center, re- that of an unhappy married couple. pressed interest in bombing the headquarters of the Arabic televi- search has shown that getting at least 30 Prior to Sept. 11, 2001 the United States government actually sion network. minutes of physical activity on fi ve or praised Al Jazeera for its role as an independent media outlet in Presently, the Obama administration is attempting to mend more days of the week can help lower the Middle East. ties with the Arab television news network. blood pressure, lower cholesterol and keep However, after broadcasting videos in which Osama bin They are attempting to improve a history of testy relations your weight at a healthy level. Laden and Sulaiman Abu Ghaith defended and justifi ed the 9/11 with one of the most infl uential news outlets in the Middle East. So, instead of fl ipping through the attacks, there was signifi cant controversy and accusations by the A state department media outreach offi ce in Dubai has sought channels and watching the latest episodes United States government, who indicated that Al Jazeera was en- to place Arabic-speaking diplomats on Al Jazeera to lay out Wash- of your favorite show, help your heart and gaging in propaganda on behalf of terrorists. ington’s talking points about the protests roiling the region, ac- get to the gym; be active. U.S. diplomats complained to top Qatari offi cials that Al cording to the Los Angeles Times. Select CSUSB students who partici- Jazeera was giving too much airtime to anti-U.S. activists, espe- In addition, a few state department offi cials, including chief pated in the event and gave enlightening cially the suspected terrorists like bin Laden. Continued on Pg. 2 Continued on Pg. 3 Pride Center’s Why red light traffi c cameras Redlands Market Night a hit See Page 4 annual Drag are no good See Page 10 New band Tennis among locals Ball a hit with The Chronicle’s makes a splash Valentine’s Day activities to do Coyotes See Page 2 take on Egypt See Page 13 See Page 7 with your boo See Page 16 Chronicle Page 2 News Monday, February 14, 2011 Coyotes go nuts for Drag show Monique McKinley | Chronicle Photos Miss Mayhem pays tribute to singer Whitney Houston while simultaneously fl aunting her alleged addiction to cocaine. By ANGEL BELTRAN Morgan McMichaels portrays popular music artist Pink. Staff Writer Hundreds may have been turned away, “We started planning for this event in McMichaels was the hostess for the but over 600 spectators were crammed into the summer. In order to hire the performers evening while wearing exaggerated shoul- the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) we need to book months in advance…all der pads and a skimpy leotard; she con- Performer Raven portrays famed actress Marilyn Monroe. Events Center on the evening of Feb. 8 to performers are high quality performers,” stantly referred to the audience as “bitch- experience the 6th annual Drag Show held said Megan Rush, Pride Center graduate es” as a form of endearment. Perfect.” at CSUSB. assistant. The drag show featured various Top Georgia-native Sonique impersonated The SMSU Pride Center presented The crowd was well pleased with the 40 music from radio and snippets of popu- such famous celebrities as Britney Spears, “The Fame: A Drag Show” where amateurs all the performers, some of which includ- lar YouTube videos were included into the Marilyn Monroe and Shakira. had the opportunity to show off their drag ed special guests Miss Mayhem, Morgan three-hour show astonishing the crowd “We like to put together a lot of social skills. There were four particular women McMichaels, Raven, and Sonique, all of while the drag queens seductively strutted events like Pride Talk and AIDS Day…this who fl aunted their fabulousness in front of whom have been featured on “RuPaul’s their stuff in the aisles of the audience. [show] is a celebration of who we are… a very enthusiastic crowd. Drag Race.” The dance moves, the costumes, the and everybody enjoys it,” said Rush. attitude, the glitter were all part of what All the Ke$has, Kylies and Selenas makes a drag queen, an actual “queen.” came out during the amateur drag section “The theme of the show is ‘The Fame,’ of the show. which is the title of Lady Gaga’s debut al- The amateur drag contest gave stu- bum. The fame [represents] pop culture, dents, many of whom were newcomers to Coyote Chronicle cutting edge avant-garde innovation and drag, an opportunity to show off a different how [that] fi ts in today’s society,” said side of themselves that they don’t often get Editor in Chief Richard Bowie DeeJay Brown, Pride Center student as- to see on a regular basis. Managing Editor Eric Brown sistant. “[The show] is for the students and for News Editor MaryRone Shell Pop culture was included into the the community put on by students to build Asst. News Editor Orlandria Brazier show through means of impersonations of a better and more inclusive space. It’s a Features Editor Diana Cansino famous headstrong female artists. celebration of gender… this year it [was] Asst. Features Editor Isabel Tejada One real knock-out performance was bigger and better, and it serves as a way for Arts and Entertainment Editor Justin Udenze that of Miss Mayhem performing a “co- people to come together and express cul- Asst.