California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks Coyote Chronicle (1984-) Arthur E. Nelson University Archives 2-2-2001 February 2nd 2001 CSUSB Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle Recommended Citation CSUSB, "February 2nd 2001" (2001). Coyote Chronicle (1984-). 501. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/coyote-chronicle/501 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]. Gotham Are You Ready Men Win for some Real opens aoors Again! to... FeetbaliP on page 7 on page 5 on page 12 THE C H R O E Volume 34 February 2, 2001 Circulation 5,000 California State University, San Hernardino Issue 10 The Evolution of By Tia Hem and Richelle Ruta Staff Writers ^ San online setup. Internet radio station. Steve Hayes, station man-* Douglas Scarborough, one Five years ago, the Hundley has even tried her ager, said "a year ago, we of the DJ's who took the Communication Depart­ best to apply for a Federal had nothing to work with; Radio practicum last quar­ ment discussed getting the Communications Commis­ there was no organization, ter, enjoyed the fact that he Coyote Radio school's radio station on sion license, but did not but look at us now; we have was heard around the world. the Internet, but nothing quite succeed. "We can't new equipment and we've "An extraordinary rush of Cal. State San Bernardino seemed to happen until get a license, but at least we expanded the class. We've power runs from my finger Coyote Radio has finally Hundley joined the Com­ got the whole world," said created management and tips all the way to my feet evolved into an Internet Sta­ munication Department in Hundley. "And having the promotional positions and knowing that people in tion. Now, people all over fall of 1999. Last quarter, web site couldn't have been we're trying to cater to the Madagascar can tune in and the world can tune in and Hundley and other indi­ possible without Steve needs of the communication listen to the Aussie Bastard hear the eclectic shows that viduals involved in the Burdick. He is a computer students. Most importantly, Show," said Scarborough. Heather Hundley, assistant building of Coyote Radio support consultant at Aca­ Coyote Radio can now be professor of Communica­ web site, were able to demic Computing and Me­ heard on the Internet, which -Radio tions, her student staff and make the non-existing sta­ dia who received the help of was started up by webmaster DJ's have tion into an organized real his fellow workers." Jennifer Thierry." Continue on page 8 inside news 2,3 year term that starts on July Associated Students office "Student trustees are in the features 4,5 By Ken Swisher 1,2001. on each campus, or by call­ unique position of being the and Ayreen Calimquim Open to students from all ing" (562) 951-4025. The only student voice to serve Special to the Chronicle CSU 23 campuses, appli­ California State Student As­ on the Board of Trustees," cants must have junior-level sociation (CSSA), a student said Shaun Lumachi, chair The search is on for a stu­ status by July 1, 2001, and advocacy group, is conduct­ of the CSSA Board of Direc­ dent trustee to serve on the must be a CSU student ing the statewide search for tors. "The student trustees California Stale University throughout the full two years student trustees and will sub­ represent more than 370,000 Board of Trustees. Interested of service that ends in June mit a list of qualified appli­ students and play an impor- sports 14,15,16 CSU students must submit 2003. cants to Governor Gray applications by Thursday, Application materials are Davis, who will then appoint -Trustee March 15, to serve the two- available by contacting the the student trustee. Continue on page 8 / News The Coyote Chronicle February 2,2001 University Takes Electrical Power Interruption in Stride JL-ECTRIC4T5I5 § By George Galeener Staff Writer the Independent System Op­ EDISON erator (ISO). The signal is also m Just in case some had for­ INTERNATIONAL launched to participating gotten about the statewide Edison customers elsewhere power crunch, Cal State stu­ when power reserves plum­ dents and staff received an News sourrces claim Southern California EdLum prnd it's parent company nearly six billion dollars prior to crisis met. Some area businesses and unexpected reminder about school districts participate in it this last Friday, January 26, recently bombarded with Arts major Nancy Reyes, added that everybody is the same plan. at 10:30 a.m. Campus facili­ media coverage of however, studying in the aware of the condition of For the university, failure to ties personnel received their California's power crisis and Student Union is hampered California's power shortage, drop to the agreed 1124 kilo­ all-to-familiar signal from the threat of rolling black­ when lighting is reduced. and positive attitudes have watt level results in a steep Southern California Edison outs in the southland, but One dorm student, an Ad­ prevailed so far. penalty rate some 100 times to interrupt power for the how has it affected campus ministration major, re­ Although generators only the normal rate, according to twelfth time in January. Ear­ life at Cal State? Further, marked that her electric appeared on campus in David DeMauro, Cal State's lier that moming, ironically, what's the story behind cam­ alarm clock lost power one January, most would be sur­ vice-president of Administra­ the Department of General pus generators? night, wiping out the alarm prised to learn that Cal State tion and Finance. DeMauro Services had sent word that The most noticeable effect setting. Since then, she and has actually held a power in­ explained that the university no interruptions would occur has been cold room tempera­ several other dorm residents terruption agreement with only received two interrupt that day, but facilities re­ tures, related Sam Romero have bought back-up batter­ Edison since 1996. But the signals from 1996 to 1999. ceived the signal some ten of the university's Public ies. The explanation? The increase in interrupt notices, That figure climbed to an minutes later, according to Affairs Office. The office transition to generator power heightened by dwindling alarming 14 episodes in De­ Cal State's Tony Simpson, staff simply dons coats or isn't entirely seamless, ac­ power reserves, caused the cember of 2000. Director of Facilities Ser­ sweaters during the periods cording to Simpson from fa­ need for generators to sus- Coming on the heels of a vices. But apart from office where heating is cycled to cilities. There's a slight, mo­ -tain reasonable power dur­ string of State budget cuts in staffers putting on a coat oc­ 15-minute intervals. Every­ mentary interruption of cur­ ing what has become an exces­ the earlier 90's, Cal State's casionally at their desks, or body understands the cir­ rent when the changeover sive number of interrupt epi­ prudent decision to join the getting a lukewarm soda cumstances, added Romero. occurs. The students and sodes. Under the Interruptible Edison plan in 1996 saved a from the vending machine, Betty Bartlett, Merchandise staff are reportedly taking Service Rate Agreement with whopping $250,000 yearly. It most students and staff are Buyer at the bookstore, also the power interruptions in Edison, Cal State is to reduce taking the power interrup­ cited chilly room tempera­ stride, though. "I've been power consumption levels to -Edison tions in good spirits. tures as the pervasive com­ impressed with people's at­ 1124 kilowatts within 30 min­ Nearly everyone has been plaint. For third-year Theatre titudes," said Simpson. He utes of receiving a signal by Continue on page 3 Church In State? By John J. Eddy Bush Signs Measure Giving Federal News Editor Capitol To Religion Based Organizations Earlier this week, Emperors and Popes of the funds would go to­ George W. Bush European empires once wards projects other signed into effect a waged cold and bloody than the social service measure that opened wars over. Could Bush specifically granted. up federal capitol to be inviting the leaders of One argument against faith based organiza­ the world's faiths' into the measure comes from tions. The measure our Nations Sovereign civil rights leaders, who caused alarm to demo­ power? urge close observation crats on Capitol Hill According to Bush on the progress of the enforced in the faith in California this past who saw the bill as a that is just paranoia. The measure. Substantial based social services. election. Hon Violent violation of the "sepa­ measure, he claims, al­ claims were made on the Some believe that this drug offenders are ration of Church and lows the allotment of issue of discrimination. could open the door to now sentenced to State" clause. The surplus federal funds to The federal government racial and or economic treatment programs in­ Clause, which was de­ Faith based social ser­ has no jurisdiction in­ prejudice in the hiring of stead of hard time. vised to keep Religious vice organizations that side the organization, employees and treat­ The measure helps and Imperial factions already exist in needed policy, or rules of the ment of patients. aliviate the shortage forever separate, has communities. The funds church; meaning that The measure, how­ in adequate programs allowed the U.S.A.