California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 11-9-1992 November 9th 1992 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "November 9th 1992" (1992). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 333. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/333 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]. Gym contract back on block Physical Planning and Develop­ by John Andrews ment must restart the bidding pro­ senior writer cess and contend with all its legali­ ties concerning time and who can Constate, San 'Bernardino's 'Weef^y Completion of the new ath­ actually bid the job. Second, and letic facility has hit its first snag. perhaps most troubling, is the fact The job of contracting of the 5,000 that the next lowest bidder after seat gymnasium and surrounding J.A. Jones was approximately $1 P.E., Nursing and ROTC offices million over the amount granted to was bid to Los Angeles based J.A. Cal State, San Bernardino for Jones Construction Co. on Octo­ completion of the facility. l^oCum 27 Issue 6 9>(ffvemSer9,1992 ber 13. Five days later, the outfit Cynthia Pringle of the Public withdrew its bid of $19,990,000 Affairs Office said there was a leaving the University with sev­ stipulation iii thecontract with J .A. eral problems. Jones that allowed them five days First, the Department of see "CONTRACT", page 8 Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'^' New Basic Skills Policy implemented for English and math quirements. by Jolene Bartos students to complete G.Ii. math enrolled in a course that either though it may be unpopular, wi II juid Hnglish cttfly in their de­ The unit requirement Chronicle staff writer fulfills or leads to fulfillment of help students avoid getting close gree. in <ui effort to reduce the at least one of the requirements applies to this year's new stu­ to gnuiuation without having number of students who save every quarter, until both require­ dents only, and is not retroac­ completed their math or English New students who do one or both of these courses ments arc met. Stone said. tive. lliis stipulation was added requirements. not complete either their math until late in their academic pur­ If the requirements are this year. Stone said, and helps Another advantage is or Lnglish (icneral liducation suits, explained Donna Stone, not met by the appropriate dead­ prevent students from enrolling the benefit to the faculty, who requirement by the time they I:LM/I-PT and Basic Skills lines, student course requests in a math or English course, but can expect students in their up­ are sophomores will have ahold Compliance Ctxirdinator. will not be processed for the then never attending, just to ap­ placed on their registration luid As of this year, a unit next term. "A hold is placed on pear to be meeting the require­ per division courses will have will not be able to register for requirement was added to the the students' registration, and ment. the basic math or English skills classes the next term. Policy, which requires students they won't receive any registra­ "Students need to be needed to do the course wwk. The Basic Skills Policy to complete either the math or tion materials for the next quar­ aware of this because it's going Upper division courses build on was implemented by the Oiiicc Imglish within 48 units, ter," Stone said. Further, if stu- to be an unpleasant surprise" to these basic courses. Stone said, of the l)ean of Undcrgraduai^ those students who have not met afidstudCni.s who complete tliein "Studiesrinl-all 1990. iirequires In addition, students must be completing the required courses, the requirements. Stone warned. early usually have greater suc­ then the next term they will be New students receive informa­ cess in their subsequent courses. permitted to take only those tion about iheBasic Skills Policy "It's kind of like cod liver oil; courses that lead to fulfillment during CH'icntation. you hate it but it's good for you," of the math or English G.E. re­ Stone said the Policy, she said. Coyotes pack J.C. math classes Up to 30% of students come from CSUSB at the junior college level, even enroll at another college or uni­ by Jolene Bartos after completing some, or in versity to fulfill course require­ Chronicle staff writer some cases all, of their other ments for their degree at course work at CSUSB. CSUSB. Fw senior Mark Pater- "It's not a new phe­ "We would have to son, studying math is "like go­ nomenon," said Dan Angelo, look at each individual student's ing on a date with someone you Director of Admissions and file to see who is enrolled con­ don't want to go with; but you Records at San Bernardino Val­ currently at another school," go because somebody paid you." ley College. "It's common for Chouinard said. Paierson is taking his people tocomeback to the jun­ Bob Stafford, SBVC General Education math re­ ior college level after doing math instructor, said 20-30% of quirement at San Bernardino course work at the university the students in his transferable Valley College, even though he level. They take the backward classes are Cal Stale students. is only one quarter away from route for lots of reasons." SBVC courses Math 102 and graduating with his B.S. in Angelo said it would Math 138 are transfer equiva­ CriminalJustice from Cal State, be impossible to find a figure on lents for CSUSB's Math 110 San Bernardino. Heisnotalone how many people actually en­ and Math 115, respectively. inhisstrugglestofulfill hismaih roll at SBVC with the sole pur­ Diana Avila, SBVC requirement. pose of completing their math Math department chair, agreed It is well documented requirement. Once admitted, that pcrhaps20% of students in that many people have difficul­ records of course work pursued these classes are CSUSB stu­ ties with learning mathematics, for the purpose of meeting uni­ dents. "You'd have to poll the often spending time in college versity requirements are not classes to get an accurate count," tfying to gain ahigh school math kept, he explained. she specified. proficiency level. What may Even concurrent en­ Why do students take seem backwards is the method rollment fonns do not give an math at the junior college level by which some CSUSB stu­ accurate figure, said Mary when they can complete their dents arc goingabout meeting Chouinard, Records Evaluations other course work at the univer­ their math requirement. Many OfficeratCSUSB. Concurrent sity level? are taking the 'backward track', enrollment forms must be sub- "I want to be an Airborne Ranger." See ROTC page 4 and 5 see "MATH,"page 7 taking the required course mittedbyCal State students who Crunch Time! [ampjiS TidCitS Herders and loners can coexist in library International Students Association It's the seventh week of the ing herders, but if you stalk care­ The Internationa! Students Association welcomes all stu­ term. That means midtenns, term csuss A weekly fully, you can find rows of single dents interested in cultural activities meetings Wednesdays at papers, C.A.R. Registration, term /o/ column by study desks between rows of 2:30 p.m. in University Hall 261. For more information, contact papers, and the looming threat of boola. President Carmela Cosio at 820-3639 or V ice President Rumaldo final exams. It's time to start The course William For both species, timing is C. Marquez at 880-7557. they never studying. Lundquisf everything. The library is much gave you Most students quite logically busier on Sunday than it is on gravitate to the Pfau Library when Saturday. The rest of the week is Fun Flicks they feel that vague urge to study. amplify sounds. standing room only. Another ad­ Fun Flicks, a totally interactive video, will be on campus After all, the library is quieter In an ideal world, students vantage to weekend study is that Wednesday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union than the Pub and it's out of the would have the common cour­ there are dozens of empty benches Lounge area. Students will be able to make their own MTV-style wind. tesy to make no sound at all in a and paik-like areas outside that videos and mini movies and walk away with their video tapes. The problem is that there are library. This is a basic rule like are perfect for either herders or basically two kinds of students: not smoking when you pumpgas. loners. those that study in herds, and But this is CSUSB, where herd­ By this time, certain mem­ Correcctions lone-wolves. The first type are ers and loners often clash. bers of both species have realized descended from Brontosaurs, the If you are a herder, stick to that they need professional help In the last issue of The and Judy Hawkins. The second type from Tyrannosaurs. the group study areas. If theseare to pass somecourses. Fortunately, C/iromc/e, we incorrectly Chronicle appologize for For those with the herding full, try gathering at the Com­ at CSUSB, you can't fail a course identifiedMikeLangions, the errors. instinct, the library provides mons. The entire upper floor full by merely being ignorant, you group study areas on the north­ of tables is available for studying have to be lazy too.