California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 2-4-2000 February 4th 2000 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "February 4th 2000" (2000). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 482. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/482 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]. The Coyote Echoes From The Highlands VOLUME 35, ISSUE 4 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FEBRUARY 4, 2000 Is CSU Looking at Faulty Software? By Rick Fleener vices through the implementation tem is required to implement could several trips to the financial aid given them all the time and all the & Phyllis Calderon on all CSU campuses of what ad­ fall flat on its face." office and have experienced sig­ latitude. They did not perform." Chronicle Staff Writers vocates refer to as a state-of-the- The CSU system would not be nificant delays in receiving their Costs for the program were art integrated information system. the first institution of higher edu­ financial aid as a result of the al­ originally estimated at cost $4.2 CMS, Collaborative Manage­ B ul despite a strong market pres­ cation to employ PeopleSoft in legedly faulty software. million, but recently soared past ment Systems, i.s a new resources ence, some doubt the effectiveness order to update their information In a recent interview that ap­ $11 million. management system designed by of the CMS system. In a recent systems. Cleveland State Univer­ peared in The Plain Dealer, a local Cleveland State University has software giant PeopleSoft that article that appealed in The Orion, sity in Ohio bought similar soft­ Cleveland newspaper, Cleveland recently hired a law firm to pre­ promises to bring CSUSB up to the Chico Slate school newspaper, ware from PeopleSoft in 1996. State Trustee Chairman William F. pare a suit against PeopleSoft if speed on the fast paced "infomia- Associated Students President Ri­ It appears the system there has Patient stated, "With any vendor, negotiations fail to produce a sat- lion super-highway." chard Elsom was quoted as saying caused more problems than it has there is an understanding that there CMS is supposed to improve the "a multi-million dollar software solved. Reportedly thousands of will be a period where things don't ~CMS elTiciency of administrative ser­ program that the entire CSU sys­ students have been forced to make have to go perfectly; We have Continued page 14 The Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties visited campus Wednesday in their "Blood Mobile" to get students to help save lives by donating blood. The eight staff members were busy with nearly 50 donors and col^ '40 units or pints oflploodin five hours.'^^ Congratulations to the students ofCal State for being so genereous! CSU Raised Record Funds Last Year • Budget Needs $860 vate sector, according to an annual 1998/99 totaled $2.2 billion for the ment in a CSU press release. corporations and other organiza­ Million in Extra Funds report to the CSU Board of Trust­ 23 California State University Patino added that the externally tions ees, campuses. acquired funds would go to "sup­ * $628 million in "special" rev­ By Bill Marshall The record fund-raising comes "The CSU has made tremendous port faculty research, student enue from sources such as spon­ News Editor at a lime when CSU campuses are progress in increasing external scholarships, new facilities and sorships, bequests, trusts, grants, required to rely more and more on support over the past several years. other projects." property transfers and endowment Tlic Cal State system enjoyed its non-state, or external, funding. The Trustees, the chancellor and The report indicated the funding income. best fundraising year ever in 1998/ According to the CSU public af­ presidents have made fund-raising came from wide variety of sources, The report also noted that of the 99, netting a record $860.5 million fairs office, the CSU must raise a priority so the CSU can offer the including: $232.5 million in voluntary dona­ in gifts, endowments, sponsorships one dollar on its own for every best education possible," said • $232.5 million in donations tions, 42 percent came from indi­ and other types of funds from three provided by state funding. Douglas X. Patino, CSU vice from alumni, parents and other in­ viduals or families, and 58 percent sources within the public and pri­ The CSU State Support Budget for chancellor for university advance­ dividuals, as well as foundations. came from corporate donors. Want to know what bands News 2 are coming to Southern CA? ...page 8 Features.. 4 Opinions... 6 FJ ......... 8 What is the Physics String Super Bow! XXXIV ReCap Sports ..11 Theory? ...page 13 Comics 15 ...page 4 News Page 2 The Coyote Chronicle February 4,2000 Voices From the Village • Serrano S.V.A. is also looking for a trea­ surer. Applications will be avail­ Upcoming Events: Village Association able in the Village square starting Meeting Results Monday January 24. Sborts/ Recreation Social Activities There will be new furniture in March 6: February 6: By Mindy Stevenson the dorms starting this quarter in Clippers Vs. Lakers Game Coffee House open mike Chronicle Staff Writer all the public areas of the halls. 8:00pm in the Square A new policy has gone into af­ Multicultural/Arts February 18: January 20th Serrano Village fect where the halls will now have February 2: Valentine's/Sadie Hawkins held it's first Serrano Village As­ "hall inspectors who check things Stomp dance show in Dance 8:00pm in the events can­ Next S.V.A. meeting will sociation (S.V.A.) meeting of the like lights, televisions and other Escondido. $20.00 sign-up in ter quarter. New business consisted equipment or facilities that might the Square. 16 seats avail February 19: be February 3. Be sure to of having David Jones, the food need taken care of by maintenance. February 7: Magic Mountain trip, tickets are attend if you have any issues services coordinator present at the The hall inspectors will be the ones Chinese New Year Celebration $20.00; sign up in the Square that you would like to raise next meeting to discuss the new to make note of any problems and meal plan for next year. help to get them fixed. concerning the Village. r % Coyote NEWS OjronjDUE University Hall, Room 037 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 (909) 880-5289 (newsroom) BRIEFS (909) 880-5931 (business office) FAX (909) 880-7009 E-Mail: [email protected] By Kelly Denny schedule in the final, printed pro­ until the summer. However, jCl^nicle Staff Writer gram. For those from this campus parking will be available in Staff Wr/ters: Mindy Stevenson, Kelly Denny, Nicole & BHl Marshal! Ill who wish to go, funding for mile­ both lots throughout the Randolph, Chris Elwell, Billie Jo Morgan, Carol Smith, News Editor age may be provided. Also, lunch project. At times the lots are Patricia Barreto, Carol Nishida, Lance Cook, Tia will be served at no cost to faculty. closed, students will be noti­ Hem, Lewis Mireles, Nino Lopez, Rick Fleener, Phyllis Money Available for Please indicate if you want a veg­ fied through campus E-mail. Calderon, John Carranza, Denise Zamora, Kent etarian meal when you pre-regis- Course Design Kinney, Aldo Lewis, Cutler Fetherston, Zach Hoffman, ter either online or by calling the Resident Advisors NIma Patel Teaching Resource Center no later Needed Attention, professors; Want to than February 10. To register, call Executive Editor Katherina Seigworth create a new course? Apply for extension 7424, or E-mail The Serrano Village Office a course development stipend Managing Editor Jeremiah Newhouse [email protected]. of Housing and Residential for summer 2000 by February News Editor Bill Marshall III Life is looking for a few good 10. Features Editor Jorge G. Salazar Parking Lots B and C To Be students to serve as Resident Submit all proposals to the Opinions Editor Remodeled Advisors for the 2000-01 year. Donald Willis Teaching Resource Center, Pfau Resident Advisors are para- Arts/Entertainment Editor JenniferThierry Library, Room 46. Be aware Beginning this weekend. Park­ professional staff members Sports Editor Chris Walenta that yopr applications must have ing Services will start remodelling who live in the residence halls your department chairs' signa­ Copy Editor Stacey Fullwiler Parking Lots B and C. This project and provide leadership and tures. Kristy Rostawicki has been in the works for at least support to Serrano Village For more information, go to Design Editor JenniferThierry five years. Workers will be work­ residents and staff. the Teachers Resource Center Online Editor Jeremiah Newhouse ing on the two lots on Saturday and Student leaders who are web site at http://trc.csusb.edu. Sunday, so it will not exacerbate looking for a great opportu­ Photo Editor Gilbert Cervantes traffic problems. nity to build people skills and Production Assistant Lance Cook The University Sponsors The plan involves several sepa­ make new friends should pick Advertising Manager Brandon Harms Sixth Symposium on Uni­ rate improvements. The workers up applications starting on Distribution Manager versity Teaching Booker Chatman will create a road connecting to Lot February 3. Faculty Advisor Robin Larsen A behind the Yasuda building and Applications are available Business Manager Dan Tuckerman Twelve sessions informing the Foundation buildings. Also, at: Serrano Village Housing faculty members about exciting Sierra Drive will be slightly wid­ Office and Square, the Cross The Oiyiite Chnmii le {The Chniiiifle) is published on every Thursday during new teaching strategies are now the academic .session by the Depart n>cnl of Communication Studies, California ened to make room for parking dis­ Cultural Center, the Women's Slate University, San Bernardino.