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THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO SINCE 1965 Coyote Chronicle COYOTECHRONICLE.NET Vol. LVI, No. 2 October 18, 2017 CSUSB Vigil in Remembrance of Jordyn Rivera Crystal Harrell | Coyote Chronicle There was a ceremony being held in memory of Jordyn Rivera as they released lavender balloons as one last farewell. honor society. An estimated 400 expressed in all that she did, and Because everything I looked By Crystal Harrell faculty members, staff, friends, that although tragedy has struck, forward to I get to enjoy right Copy Editor and family attended the vigil to those in attendance should find now. Because when we say rest California honor her memory. the strength to be thankful Rivera in peace, I am resting in the pres- On Oct. 10, a vigil was held Vice President for Student touched their lives. ence of God,’” stated Harrison. at the Santos Manuel Student Affairs Dr. Brian Haynes pre- The next speaker was Pastor Other guest speakers who On Fire Union Event Center to honor the sided over the vigil, introducing Dustin Harrison, a Youth Min- got to share their memories of life of 21-year-old Jordyn Rivera, many guest speakers to speak on ister at Calvary Chapel in Chi- Rivera were those who were By Andrea Engelhorn one of the victims of the Route behalf of Rivera and the impact no Valley. As Rivera’s youth involved with her in Eta Sigma Managing Editor 91 Harvest festival shooting in she made on their lives. minister, Harrison marveled at Gamma, like former president Las Vegas--the most deadly mass The first speaker was univer- the amount of faith and hope she Hannah Lewis, who shared a Since Oct. 4, wildfires have shooting in American history. sity President Tomás D. Morales, possessed, and advised attendees Bible verse that reminded her of been scorching through Northern Rivera was a fourth-year stu- who got to know Rivera when to find peace in knowing she is in the fallen student: For we walk California taking the lives and dent at CSUSB in the health care she participated in a summer a better place. by faith, not by sight- 2 Corinthi- homes of people, young and old. management program and also a abroad program in London “If Jordyn were to speak to ans 5:7 KJV. These fires have burned over member of Eta Sigma Gamma, last summer. Morales empha- us tonight, she would say, ‘You 221,000 acres of land, killing the national health education sized the joy and optimism she need to have that hope I had. Continued on Pg 3... 31 people and destroying 2,800 residences. Winds of up to 70 miles per hour aided the rapid spread of flames, but the cause of the out- Pros and Cons: Tuition Increase break is still under investigation. said CSUSB Junior James Bodies burned beyond By Daniel Banks Johnson. "I wasn't able to receive recognition have been found, Staff Writer more than one grant and I knew along with human remains of that the only other option was to merely ash and bone. Authorities The rise of tuition at CSUSB use student loans. I did not want are turning to dental records, and other CSU schools by $270 to spend years having to pay for fingerprints, tattoos and serial for undergraduate students has it and be in debt." numbers on hip implants to iden- been generating some negative CSU Spokesperson Eliza- tify victims. buzz among students, but has beth Chaplin explains the deci- Over 3,500 structures have officials pointing to the positive sion to increase tuition. been destroyed throughout aspects. “Tuition was increased be- Northern California since the The decision was made by cause the state did not fully fund beginning of the outbreak. the Board of Trustees on March the CSU’s budget request," said Sonoma, Mendocino, Yuba, 22, 2017, and was the first tuition Chaplin. "The CSU’s operating Daniel Banks | Coyote Chronicle and Napa County have all been increase in seven years. budget has two funding sourc- Tuition increase will impact many students accross campus. devastated by this unfortunate Many of the students that es: the state general fund and series of fires, with evacuations attend CSUSB are receiving tuition. Over the last two-and- to the curriculum; however, there increase. There are 23 CSU cam- still in action in hope to save financial aid and do not pay out a-half decades, state support per is direct statement that addresses puses and if the estimated 400 lives. of the pocket for classes, but that student for the CSU has declined that the tuition increases have to faculty members are divvied up isn’t always the case. while enrollment demands have be spent on such or if a certain evenly, each campus will get Some students are paying for dramatically increased." amount of the increase has to around 17 additional members. INSIDE THIS school with their own money, or, One of the high points Chap- be dedicated towards academic The increase of tuition has with student loans because they lin brings up is that it will benefit advancements and not faculty or come as a shock to some ISSUE do not meet the requirements to the students who are a part of board-members salaries. students because they haven't receive grants. Financial burdens household income. “The tuition increase will go experienced it throughout their can sometimes add more stress to “The net revenue is one to the students' success. Campus- time at CSUSB. This is the Disaster Prepared- a person, especially when they’re third and it is set aside for stu- es will hire approximately 400 first increase in seven years. ness Pg.5 enrolled in college. dent financial aid.” faculty members and an addition- The increase took under- "Before I started my first Part of the tuition increase al 3,000 courses,” said Chaplin. graduate annual tuition from quarter at CSUSB, I was hesitant will go towards hiring more No word which CSU cam- Route 66 festival about taking out school loans," puses will benefit from these Pg. 6 faculty and adding more courses Continued on Pg 2... Community News Page 2 Coyote Chronicle October 18, 2017 Coyote Disability Sports Festival Chronicle participated in the event to make By Adam Vilas the festival possible. The CSUSB Editor in Rodney Staff Writer Assistant Basketball Coach, Bob- Chief Schmidt by Tossetti, and his team played CSUSB hosted its 11th an- games of wheelchair-basketball Managing Andrea nual Disability Sports Festival with those with disabilities in the Editor Engelhorn to promote physical activity for Coussoulis Arena. people everywhere, regardless of “We want to put our guys in Layout Robin their disability. a position where they can help,” Editor Briggs Everyday those with dis- said Tossetti. “We want them to abilities struggle to find a place help less fortunate people so they Copy Crystal where they can let loose and can understand that they are in Editor Harrell have fun without worrying about a position not everyone gets to feeling out of place. be in.” Multimedia Jason Event director and 14 year Hundreds of volunteers Editor Samp CSUSB employee Yvonne came to the event and showed Salmon said this event is an their support for those with Sports Lauren important day for the community disabilities. One of the event Editor Jennings and fulfills a need for those with volunteers, Christine Espeleta, disabilities. believes that it is important for “The reason we do this is those more fortunate to under- Cyber Jacob Security because we believe that disability stand more about those with Collins Consultant does not mean inability,” said disabilities in order to help. Salmon. “We want every person “This day is for them, “said Distribution Robin to have the feeling that they can Espeleta. “These events were Manager Briggs do anything. We want them to made for them to make them feel be encouraged and say ‘I can do like they’re still a part of us and Community Ariana this. I don’t have limitations.’” despite any differences they’re Engagement Cano According to Salmon, still human.” Manager this event has gained enough The event took place in the Armando popularity in the community for Coussoulis Arena on campus Cartoonist Avila participants to request informa- where hundreds of people with tion about it months in advance disabilities came to participate Layout Julio because of their excitement for in a range of sports and games. Consultant Bernardo the festival. These included activities like Residents in the commu- martial arts classes, rock-climb- Faculty Dr. Mariam nity expressed their excitement ing, soccer, basketball and even Advisor Betlemidze for the event, anticipating next archery. year’s Disability Sports Festival. Many sponsors came and [email protected] Marcus Rivera, who has showed their support for the Dis- Advertising Linda been in a wheelchair for over ability Sports Festival including Manager Sand 20 years, says that this festival the LA Galaxy Street Team, LA is one that he looks forward to Kings Street Hockey Team, and [email protected] year-round.