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Vol. LII, No. 2
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
CCBriefs:
By RANDALL HIGGINS
Staff Writer
Cherae Hunt | Chronicle Photo
The passing of Senate Bill 277 will result in all grade school children to be vaccinated in order to attend school. The amendment is due to the measles out-break.
SB 277 makes vaccinations mandatory
By CHERAE HUNT
Staff Writer
California grade school children must
now be vaccinated to attend class as a result of an amended bill.
“Since 2000, 142 Californians have
suffered severe adverse reactions, resulting
in 46 deaths of California citizens. Children under the age of 11 months suffered
52.82 percent of these adverse reactions,”
according to sb277.org.
The lawmakers passed the Bill on the
vaccine SB 277 on April 22, 2015 by a 7-2
vote.
“Following a measles outbreak that
began in mid-December at Disneyland -which state public health officials attribute
in large part to unvaccinated individuals
-- California State Sen. Richard Pan and
two other lawmakers introduced SB 277 in
February,” according to The Sun.
Parents have protested, claiming the
Bill is keeping children from their right to
an education.
“The law prohibits the governing authority of a school or other institution from
unconditionally admitting any person as
a pupil of any public or private elementary or secondary school, childcare center,
nursery school, family day care home, or
development center, unless prior to his or
her admission to that institution he or she
has been fully immunized against various
diseases, including measles, mumps, and
pertussis, subject to any specific age criteria,” according to the Bill released by the
Senate on Feb. 19, 2015.
“I’m all for it. As a biologist, I know
how vaccines work,” said CSUSB Professor Tomasz Owerkowicz.
Continued on Pg.3
CSUSB Spring Into Media Symposium
Full article on Pg. 3
Daniel DeMarco | Chronicle Photo
Keynote speaker of the CSUSB Spring Into Media: Rise to Success Symposium, Mark Andrejevic, professor at Pomona College, spoke to students about big data on April 23, 2015.
Coyotes should prep
for elections, pg. 6
RBF, the struggle
is real, pg. 8
Tyler, The Creator’s
new album, pg. 11
Liar, liar, pants on fire!
The House, Ways, and Means Committee determined in a congressional
report that the Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) intentionally misled both Congress and the public about its ability to
assist customers and answer questions to
get more money from Congress.
It diverted money from that section
and used it for frivolous and unnecessary items in order to claim not enough
money and therefore the need of a larger
budget, according to Yahoo.com.
The report shows that the tax agency could have helped 25.9 million more
phone calls than it did if it had prioritized customer service.
The students review again
Mirroring a similar incident in the
sixties, students from Chapman College
in Orange County wrapped the busts of
Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, and
Ayn Rand in caution tape and hung signs
on the front notifying that all three were
on “student review.”
According to the ijreview, Reagan
and Thatcher were indicted on racism,
classism, and homophobia.
Two more busts were also selected,
Albert Schweitzer and Milton Friedman.
Because there was no damage,
school officials deemed it freedom of
expression and decided no punishment
would be administered.
Polly has a fire
Firefighters, who called out to a
two-alarm blaze in Boise, Idaho, were
caught off guard when they answered
screams of “Help, help, fire,” while no
one was inside the house.
After containing the fire and extinguishing it, they were able to track down
the calls of help to two birds. The parrots
had been trained to call out for help and
to warn others.
It is expected that the two parrots
would fully recover, according to CBS.
Pucker up, Cottonmouth
Eighteen-year-old Austin Hatfield
caught a cottonmouth while swimming
last week and kept it in a pillowcase at
his girlfriend’s house.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating
the catch because the teen did not have
the proper permit to catch and keep the
cottonmouth. It came to their attention
when Hatfield attempted to kiss the
snake on the mouth and it bit him.
Although initially in critical condition, his condition has improved to good
condition, and he is expected to fully
recover, according to United Press International.
Dominguez Hills
vs. Coyotes, pg. 16
News
Race relations in California
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
By ALEXANDER DOUGLAS
Staff Writer
Nearly two-thirds of the 1,504 Californians polled believe that race relations are
better than any other part of the country,
according to a USC Dornsife/Los Angeles
Times poll.
“That a black man has been the master
of the White House for the past six years
does indeed reflect and reinforce a remarkable socio-psychological transformation in
the American racial scene,” said Harvard
Law Professor Randall Kennedy.
Race relations in California are improving, according to the respondents of
the Times Poll.
“California is definitely more advanced than the rest of the country,” said
student Vincent Holguin.
A majority of those who were polled
think race relations in California are stable
or improving, and less than a quarter believe they are getting worse, the survey
found.
Basemeh Rihan, a communications
professor at CSUSB stated, “Yes, outwardly we are seen more tolerant but subconsciously and privately we can be just as
intolerant as the generation before us.”
According to Rihan, there are areas of
increased racism in California.
“Poverty stricken areas such as San
Bernardino County, Los Angeles County
and San Diego County. These areas have
an increased rate of race related biases,”
said Rihan.
According to the same poll a majority
of voters polled said African-Americans
still face discrimination. About half of
African-Americans and 25 percent of Latinos said they personally experience discrimination at least sometimes. Roughly
Alexander Douglas | Chronicle Photo
A recent poll founded that most Californians believe race relations are better in the state than the rest of the country.
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Caesar Perez, a CSUSB Hispanic student, said that “racism is more subtle, not
in my face. Not thrown in your face like
before.”
Although Perez thinks that there is less
racism, he said, “I was born in a bowl of
rice,” by this he means that he still thinks
that there are still more white-centered areas.
“I feel weird around Malibu, Beverly
Hills. I feel more comfortable in places
like L.A. and San Bernardino,” continued
Perez.
According to the study “The Real Record on Racial Attitudes”, a paper in the
2012 volume of “Social Trends in American Life: Findings from the General Social Survey”, since 1972 the percentage of
white people who have said blacks were
“less intelligent” than Whites, dropped
from nearly 60 percent in 1990 to less than
30 percent in 2008.
When asked about race relations as a
whole, Rihan said, “Many Southern states
as well as Midwestern states, which have
been very tradition based and some of
those traditional beliefs are racially motivated.”
Although race relations have improved, there is still a large amount of segregation in areas such as Los Angeles and
San Bernardino.
“Racism in California depends on
the part but I could say that for any state
though. We are improving but we still have
a long way to go,” said Holguin.
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
Unemployment rate decreases CSUSB Spring
Into Media
Symposium
By DANIELA RUEDA
Staff Writer
The unemployment rate in San Bernardino and Los Angeles County has decreased to its lowest level in seven years.
The Inland Empire added 4,700 jobs
in March and 53,400 over the year at an
annual rate of 4.2 percent. The two-county
region’s jobless rate fell to 6.5 percent last
month, the Employment Development Department (EDD) reported.
California employers improved their
hiring pace in March with 39,800 new
jobs, according to The Sun.
The state EDD reported California
added 481,900 jobs at an annual rate of 3.1
percent, according to The Sun.
Karen Villarreal, a communications
major, said she was impressed with the increase in jobs.
“Being a student and working on my
bachelor’s and hearing about the increase
in jobs gives me a better feeling that there
will be jobs available when I graduate,”
said Villarreal.
Villarreal feels relieved that our economy is not only recovering but expanding.
“Our generation is heading towards a
better direction and with a better economy,
we can have an easier lifestyle since the recession because we will have more jobs,”
said Villarreal.
New job opportunities will benefit students who have graduated or are graduating in the next few years.
Maribel Casillas, a business major,
said she feels hopeful because there will be
more business opportunities available.
“I’m hopeful because it certifies that
we will have more jobs available to us and
it shows that the economy is improving,”
said Casillas.
Data shows that the average U.S.
household income in 2013 was $52,000,
which is down from $56,400 before the
Great Recession, according to The Sun.
The Inland Empire was a home-building destination before the recession hit.
When mortgage loan defaults began piling
up, developers either stopped construction
or cut back on new residential projects.
However, California’s construction
sector was the state’s fastest growing industry last year, adding 46,300 new jobs at
a rate of six percent, outpacing every other
sector, according to The Sun.
Los Angeles County employers also
upped their hiring pace in March while the
region’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6
percent, down from 7.8 percent the previous month and 8.6 percent a year earlier,
according to The Sun.
Monthly gains were also increasing in
construction, trade, transportation, utilities
and manufacturing, according to The Sun.
That was down from a revised 6.8 percent in February and below the rate of 8.9
percent one year ago, the EDD reported.
The region’s government sector posted the biggest monthly increase with 2,600
new jobs and other gains were seen in pro-
fessional and business services, construction, financial activities and leisure and
hospitality, according to The Sun.
The latest unadjusted unemployment
figure for the Inland Empire region of San
Bernardino and Riverside counties was
8.7 percent in August, according to John
Husing, chief economist for the Inland
Empire Economic Partnership. September
data will not be available until later this
month, Husing said.
“What it’s telling you is the gap (between the national unemployment rate and
the Inland Empire rate) has narrowed, but
it’s still pretty wide,” Husing said. “We’re
still running 2.4 percent higher than the national average.”
Husing said the new difference points
to the fact that the Inland Empire economy
has yet to fully recover, though he said he
believes full recovery should come sometime in 2016.
“I’m hopeful because it
certifies that we will have
more jobs available to us
and it shows that the
economy is improving.”
Maribel Casillas
CSUSB student
Unvaccinated students not allowed
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“There was a delayed vote
by the Senate because they had
doubts that the lack of students
getting a vaccination would
deprive them of their education,” according to CBS Sacramento.
“I feel like kids should get
vaccinated because the disease
could potentially harm someone. Now it sounds a bit ludicrous because if the student
doesn’t get the vaccine they
can’t go to school but I think
the government is just concerned about the safety of the
students,” stated student David
Higgins.
“I think students in grade
school should be vaccinated
because of the safety of other children and the children
themselves to be immune to
viruses,” stated student Elizabeth Meza.
Religion is one of the reasons, among others, that some
parents do not want to get their
children vaccinated.
“In addition to fetal tissue,
some residents of California
believe that God does not want
their bodies or the bodies of
their babies injected with neurotoxins, heavy metals, animal
tissues, genetically modified
organisms, live or attenuated
viruses, cleansers, adjuvants,
stabilizers,
preservatives,
etc.,” according to the website,
sb277.org, who is opposed to
the implementation of the Bill.
“I have younger siblings.
Parents need to be more openminded before making health
choices that could harm ev-
eryone,” stated student Briana
Brancato.
Medical waivers will only
be permitted to children who
have health problems.
“I absolutely think that
children should get vaccinated.
Who would be stupid enough
to expose a child to something
that can harm them?,” said
staff member Tom Benson.
The Bill is now going to
the Judicial Committee where
they will either approve or
veto the Bill. There will be a
hearing next week.
ASI elections fast approaching
By JORGE CAMPOS
Staff Writer
The Associated Students Incorporated
(ASI) elections have begun.
The purpose of the ASI elections is to
elect representatives that will serve on the
ASI Board of Directors.
All elected representatives serve a
one-year term, according to ASI.
ASI is in charge of the budget that is
granted to programs, organizations and
many more. This includes a budget of $50
thousand for clubs, according to CSUSB
Executive Vice President of Finance,
Bryce Davis.
Campaigning for executive positions
started on April 26 and the voting for these
positions, such as student body president,
executive vice president and vice president
of finance, will be held on May 6 and 7.
The ASI students here at CSUSB represent the interest, needs and concerns of
over 17,000 students and present them to
the administration, faculty and staff.
ASI has programs and services,which
they support across campus, and their presence is evident in many of the committees
on which they serve.
According to the application for ASI
executive positions, the requirements to be
eligible to run for an executive position are:
Candidates must be in good standing with
the university with no current or pending
disciplinary action or record with judicial
affairs and/or the department of housing
and residential life.
No ASI member can be a candidate for
more than one office.
All applicants must be involved with
ASI directly or prove previous collegiate
leadership experience for a minimum off
two quarters or one semester to be considered eligible to run for a position with the
ASI.
Candidates must complete a petition,
obtain 400 student signatures, and write a
100-word essay explaining why they want
to run for the position.
The executive officers of ASI run the
program and oversee ASI operations, holding the responsibility of responsibly appointing members to various committees
and positions.
The winners of the elections for executive positions will be announced on
Friday, May 8.
By SHANE BURRELL
Sports Editor
The 2015 Communication Symposium brought acknowledgements
to communication students who are
outstanding, along with students who
sought more information of how to expand their future careers.
The Symposium is a way for the
communications department and the
College of Arts and Letters to acknowledge communication students.
Chelsea Galvez was awarded the
prize for the Most Outstanding Mass
Communications student, and Amanda
Fernandez who, through all odds, triumphed over sickness to show that she
is the best in radio.
The Symposium also included a
keynote speaker and multiple panels
with CSUSB Alumni.
After the ceremony, students, speakers, faculty, and honored guests were escorted to the CSUSB Events Center for
a lunch with CSUSB President Tomás
Morales along with everyone who participated in the award ceremony.
During the lunch, Dr. Michael Salvador invited Morales to speak to the
audience.
After lunch, everyone was invited
back to the Santos Manuel Student
Union (SMSU) Theater to listen to the
keynote speaker, Mark Andrejevic, the
author of several books, one of which
is “Reality TV: The Work of Being
Watched.”
Andrejevic lectured on big data. He
explained how some of the information
we seek from Google and other conglomerates might gather more information about us than we think.
The alumni panels served as an opportunity for students to ask questions
and learn from CSUSB communication studies graduates who are currently
working within the communications
field.
The panel topics ranged from human communications, public relations,
and mass communications, with some
emphasis in production.
The human communications panel
had alumni who worked for the U.S.
Senate along with those who decided to
become professors themselves in other
states.
In regards to attending CSUSB as
an undergraduate and making connections, an alumna said, “Being able to
connect with different people from different backgrounds is something that
gave me an edge.”
The mass communication panel
showed to be the most attended event at
the symposium. Communications professors, Rod Metts and Lacey Kendall
facilitated the panel.
When talking about some things
that helped them get to where they are
now Kendall said, “I wanted to look like
I was 19 and had already been around
the world.” She said this in reference to
the numerous internships she had done
in the past. She finished with, “It was the
smartest accident I ever did.”
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Agent of Change
spurs controversy
By ERIKA FLORES
Staff Writer
The Agent of Change is a mandatory
one-hour online student training program
that allows students to gain awareness
about sexual assault and how to prevent
it.
There have been mixed feelings from
students who have completed this training.
“I thought it was lengthy and I don’t
like that it was made mandatory, however
I liked that it was interactive,” said student Carlos Esparza, business major.
By completing it, CSUSB students
will avoid having a hold put on their account and might be able to help someone
if needed.
CSUSB is not the only school that
has enforced awareness for sexual assault
this way, there are universities all across
the country that implement this program.
Under the division of Student Affairs is the Office of Student Conduct and
Ethical Development who is imposing the
mandatory training.
“Agent of Change was endorsed by
the White House Task Force Sexual Violence in Higher Education. All colleges
and universities must provide training on
sexual violence to all students,” stated
Cristina Martin, director of Title IX and
Gender Equity.
The training program is meant to
provide students with scenarios that require your attention and is not something
students can simply skim through.
“Agent of Change uses evidence-informed strategies in its curriculum that is
interactive and helps to challenge cultural
norms. Overall, it helps to teach the player best ways on how to learn, develop and
practice skills to prevent violence before
it happens,” stated Martin.
This makes participation necessary,
which can make a difference in the level
of awareness that is essential for student
success.
“Yes, in addition to the agent of
change there are commercials that I have
seen that have made a difference in my
awareness,” said Esparza.
At the end of April and through May
the Title IX and Gender Equity office will
also be holding workshops for students
that are experiencing some difficulty
completing the online program.
As students it is important to be
knowledgeable about what to do in sexual
assault circumstances.
This results in statistics from a 2014
report released by “The White House
Task Force to Protect Students from
Sexual Assault” showed that one out of
five students are victims of sexual assault
throughout their college careers.
Bestcolleges.com “estimates that
95% of U.S. campus rapes go unreported.
The problem of under-reporting reflects
an extreme need for increased campus
prevention and support systems.”
That 95 percent is the reason for
Agent of Change.
“Sexual assault has always been an
issue, there should be more awareness for
it and should even be something that is
implemented in younger students even in
high school,” said Esparza.
Marlyn Rodriguez | Chronicle Photo
Student holding an informational pamphlet about the Title IX and Gender Equity Office’s services, free for students.
Title IX & Gender Equity
wants to support students
By CECILIA GUTIERREZ
Staff Writer
Title IX was produced to protect students
and allow a helpful network of edud
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individuals in supporting victims of
sexual
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discrimination, harassment and viol
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Many people misinterpret Title IX as
a criminal investigation program. The Title
IX
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separate
and apart from the University Pos
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works
with the UPD if they have a concurw
rent
r investigation.
Their investigation is administrative,
not criminal, and it is often a place where
students might look for help in reporting
as assault if they are not ready to report to
the police.
Martin has been investigating sexual
assaults for the past 15 years.
In regards to her goals as Title IX and
Gender Equity’s coordinator, she stated:
“I, personally, want to be able to reach
out to our students to educate them on how
to have healthy relationships because dating violence is real.”
It is also important for students to be
able to openly and freely communicate
what they feel comfortable doing with their
partner.
“I really do want students to know that
there is a core group of leaders who believe
in Title IX and want our community to feel
safe throughout the pursuit of their educational goals,” stated Martin.
Martin also has the authority to change
schedules and rearrange housing accommodations when necessary for students’
safety.
The process of coming forth with an
allegation can be emotionally difficult for
the party involved. CSUSB’s Title IX and
Gender Equity coordinator allows allegations to be submitted via e-mail or upon
walk-in.
If anyone has a Title IX issue they
would like to report, they can stop by
SMSU room 103A and speak with the
director and Title IX and Gender Equity
coordinator Martin who will walk you
through the steps necessary for completing
a report.
Students may also visit CSUSB’s Title
IX website at titleix.csusb.edu for more information or to file a claim.
Defeating sexual violence is an ongoing battle. With education and knowledge
we can all help make a difference.
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
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Oppinions
We need to care about elections
By BRITTANIE GUTIERREZ
Staff Writer
Elections are right around the corner
and campaigns will soon be popping up all
across the U.S.
In my opinion, we, as young adults,
and voters need to care; this is our country
and we decide whether to make positive
changes or let a selfish politician decide
what we need.
“Honestly, I only know who’s running because of history class,” said student
Grace de la Vega.
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton
is making her second attempt at presidency.
She has years of political experience
from being Secretary of State, senator,
delegate for United Nations Fourth World
Conference on Women, and as the First
Lady of former President Bill Clinton.
“I’m excited Hillary Clinton is running. Women are great presidents in other
countries,” said De la Vega.
“Women are going to vote for her
just because she is a woman,” said student
Jeanna Irsheid.
Texas senator Ted Cruz, who is from
the Republican Party, is also back for a
second run.
His change would be to bring back
‘No Child Left Behind’, which former
President George W. Bush passed during
his presidency.
To have young adults take interest
in politics, we need to make politics approachable.
As student Theodore Baylis said, “We
need more transparency.”
We are the ones who have a voice and
the power to make change.
I identify as a Democrat and have
done my research to know that I want to
vote for Hillary Clinton.
The more I talk to people, the more
I find out that not everyone knows what
political party they identify with.
However, when I ask if they are passionate about certain issues, Pandora’s box
opens.
Voters know what they want but
seemingly are unsure of who can get
the job done.
Media influences every aspect
of our lives and candidates take
advantage of this in both negative
and positive ways.
The first thing I see on campaign pages are “Follow us on Instagram and Twitter” and “Like us
on Facebook.”
I have seen ads with celebrities
telling me to vote because “it’s the
right thing to do.”
Commercials and ads only show
candidates attacking their opponent
instead of giving the audience facts
about their own campaigns.
We see countless stories of
corrupt politicians or scandals
centered around private lives.
It is done for a reason: to hide
the real issues.
In the next couple of months
leading up to the 2016 elections, we
will see young adults sparking interest
in only one candidate because they will be
overexposed.
“People don’t look for information,
they stick to what they know. That creates
biases,” said student Yvonne Leon.
When it comes time to vote, young
adults would not have had time to read
about every issue or candidate due to
work, school, or family and end up voting
for the most familiar name that has a positive connotation.
I know we are all busy or not interested, but elections are coming and big
changes will be made.
Staff Writer
The First Amendment remains in full
force, but college institutions continue to
limit our freedom of speech through permits, designated speech zones and “inclusive language” campaigns.
In my opinion, college campuses
should promote freedom of speech with no
restrictions.
According to Press-Telegram, a Cal
Poly Pomona student is suing his school
for this exact reason.
Nicolas Tomas, an animal-rights activist, felt his First Amendment rights were
being violated when he was confined to a
designated speech zone while trying to inform fellow students on important issues
pertaining to health.
He was told by campus officials that
“there is a time and place for everything,”
according to Press-Telegram.
I understand this idea of thinking can
be viewed as progressive, which is what
the University of Michigan tried with their
inclusive language campaigns, but this
type of selective speech limits us which is
in clear violation of our freedom of speech.
College is a scholarly institution
where we are exposed to different ideas,
a place where we can freely express our
point of views.
These amendment restrictions are
used to censor what we have to say.
In 2014, Robert Van Tuinen, a Modesto
Junior College student, was denied the exact same rights as Tomas.
As a result, Tuinen started the nonprofit organization, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), which
advocates free speech on campus.
I do believe that these cases have
helped create a wider range of freedom of
speech on college campuses, but there are
still restrictions.
Individuals and groups are still required to obtain a permit through the student development process which is still in
violation of our First Amendment rights.
Although the CSU student handbook
emphasizes that it is easier to express freedom of speech across campuses, there is
still a “designated” free speech zone that
is assigned.
“It’s not free speech if you’re asking
permission to do it,” said sophomore, Julie
Herman.
These restrictions cause students to
not want to freely express themselves.
“There’s always that fear of what [the]
government might do,” said student Sabrina Henry.
According to FIRE, out of 427 colleges and universities around the country,
59 percent of the people from these institu-
Summer
school
value
By DAVON DEAN
Staff Writer
Campus free speech essential
By KASSANDRA GARCIA
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
tions believed that their First Amendmentt
rights were being violated.
Situations like those mentioned aree
unconstitutional because freedom off
speech is being shut down and replaced
d
with censorship.
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that our free speech rights are protected
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but under all the “reassurance” there iss
misconception. It also states that the “Cali-fornia free speech clause is more definitivee
and inclusive than the First Amendment.”
“I like the use of ‘definitive’ and ‘in-clusive’. Isn’t something that is definitive,,
precise? Whereas something that is ‘inclu-sive’ is actually quite broad. It’s like saying
g
‘let’s act like we’re giving them freedom
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of speech but only not really,” said studentt
Dustin Gutierrez.
I would like to walk outside the uni-versity buildings having people yell aboutt
their ideas and points of views.
I would enjoy it because it opens us up
p
to things we normally are not interested in
n
hearing about.
To be fair, it is important to not abusee
this freedom of speech with slander or hatee
speech.
If my freedom of speech is said to bee
protected, I should not be afraid of getting
g
in trouble. Am I? Most likely, because free-dom of speech is not protected in collegee
institutions.
When it comes to attending summer
school, most students are hesitant to sign
up for classes due to how much it costs.
In my opinion, I think it is very important for each student to explore and
understand what he or she is paying to
get through college.
I believe students should not have
to dwell on the price of college, but on
the outcome and how it will benefit them
in the future.
Student Alicia Garcia pointed out
how expensive it is to attend summer
courses.
“Not only are we paying $220 per
unit, we also have to pay an additional
$225 for mandatory campus fees; [and]
I don’t even know what are mandatory
campus fees,” said Garcia.
I completed an on campus survey
on how many students attended summer
school in the past and if they were planning to attend this year and if not, why?
From the ten students in the survey,
most had not attended summer school
at CSUSB in the past. Amanda Rossi,
a student who has not attended summer
school claimed it was due to not having
the funds for the classes.
Another student brought up the issue with summer classes being too long.
Rossi said she wishes the length of
summer classes were the same as the
other academic quarters.
According to the survey, a number
of students are not attending summer
school because of how inconvenient the
times are and the amount it costs to attend.
Students should re-evaluate and
enroll in upcoming summer classes because there are several perks with taking
classes in the summer.
For one, there are more high-demand courses being offered over the
summer than ever before, and students
that take advantage of this are that much
closer towards graduating.
CSUSB is encouraging all students
to attend this summer. According to a
financial aid poster, “This summer at
CSUSB, students will have amazing opportunities to get ahead FAST!”
More so, students that received financial aid could advance sooner to the
next class level (e.g., freshmen to sophomore).
Most students, like myself, who
are so close to graduating or just need
one more class should take up this offer.
Summer enrollment begins May 21st.
For more information on summer
enrollment, visit www.summer.csusb.
edu or contact: (909)-537-3978.
“This summer at CSUSB,
students will have amazing
opportunities to get ahead
FAST!”
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Features
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For some,smiling
is too much work
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
By ANGIE BURKHART
Staff Writer
ave you ever been told you
look mad, intimidating, or
need to smile more often?
If so, it’s possible you
are suffering from a facial expression some
people call resting bitch face (RBF).
RBF can be explained as an emotionally neutral facial expression, in which you
naturally appear smug or angry, without
meaning to.
A resting bitch face may keep you
from developing smile wrinkles, but it has
the potential to negatively shape what people think of you.
As mtv.com so frankly put it, “nothing
screams ‘don’t mess with me’ quite like a
resting bitch face does.”
Some people have made light of this
term, adding humor, and recognizing some
of the benefits of RBF.
If you’re looking for a more positive
outlook on your RBF, here are a few things
to consider: solicitors on campus are less
likely to hound you with flyers, you may
be less prone to smile wrinkles, and you
probably have a very effective poker face.
On the other hand, RBF has the ability
to dictate the way others see you, and often
in a negative way.
“I think it’s a bad thing,” stated stu-
dent Fausto Orozco, “It makes people not
want to approach them since they may
have a preconceived notion that this person may not want to talk at the moment for
whatever reason.”
We tend to judge people based on
their nonverbal communication, and in this
case, RBF can communicate to others that
you are mean or pretentious.
If you think this only effects women,
you guessed wrong, men suffer from this
unintentional expression as well.
“RBF is definitely not exclusive to
women. My boyfriend has been a victim
to RBF several times because he has a
stern expression whenever he’s in a neutral
mood,” stated student Diana Sifuentes.
Odd thing is, RBF tends to be a pro for
men, and a con for women.
CBC.ca stated that “women find men
less attractive when they smile, compared
to when they take on swaggering or brooding poses,” while the opposite is true for
men, who prefer a woman with a smile.
RBF also tends to be an American
problem, considering our cultural tendency
to smile almost all the time.
According
to
press.umich.edu,
“Americans smile a lot, and talk easily to
strangers,” so you can imagine why RBF
Photo courtesy of Priscella Guzman
Resting bitch face is an emotionally neutral expression that may appear serious, stern, or angry to others.
can give American outsiders the impression that you are unapproachable.
In contrast to many other cultures,
RBF is perfectly normal.
In Moscow, “grinning is generally
considered a sign of weakness, or even in
Paris, where no one is trained to punctuate one’s speech with a smile,” according
to Elle.com.
Timeshighereducation.co.uk also suggested that smiles carry different meanings around the world, stating “in Samoa,
a smile can also convey intense irritation.”
So, if you’ve been told you have RBF,
don’t fret; consider looking beyond the
masks we put on for each other—and if
that doesn’t work—just move to Moscow
or Paris, where RBF is the norm.
Features
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Chronicle Photos | Woojung Choi
Silverwood Restaurant Sushi and Bar offers traditional, organic Korean cuisine, such as pork belly and grilled codonopsis (left), acorn noodles (center), and Spicy Chicken Stew is (right). The restaurant has a Japanese-style interior, offering sushi.
Silverwood Restaurant
Sushi and Bar
By WOOJUNG CHOI
Staff Writer
Silverwood Restaurant Sushi and Grill provides several kinds of Korean traditional dishes and sushi, which
have good quality and natural flavor.
It is located at 13910 Hwy 138, Hesperia, CA, 92345.
The restaurant is famous for preparing dishes from
home raised ducks, pigs, and chickens.
All the food on the menu is grown by the farm behind
the restaurant.
When I walked into the restaurant, the first, savory
smell was very good and made me hungrier. The interior
of the restaurant is both Korean and Japanese-style.
One side was a modern Korean-style with high-key
lighting and pictures of Korean food decorated the wall.
My first impression about the interior of the restaurant
was that it was clean and wide. All the tables were very
neat and tidy. In addition to this, the staff and even owners
of the restaurant were very kind and friendly.
The other side is Japanese-style; a red lantern hung
from the ceiling above the sushi bar and a geisha umbrella
was placed on a shoji—a Japanese paper wall constructed
with bamboo.
However, when I visited in the evening when it was
dark, I felt scared and couldn’t see anything before entering because the restaurant is isolated from other buildings
in the mountains.
The most famous and popular item on the menu is
Duck B.B.Q (Oh-Ri Gui) with Grilled Codonopsis (DuhDuk Gui)—a soft, chewy root that’s slightly sweet.
The dish was presented well, served with Duck B.B.Q,
Grilled Codonopsis, mushrooms, and garlic.
“Best grilled duck I’ve ever had outside of Korea! Get
it w[ith] duhduk (spicy root banchan) and they taste great
when grilled together,” stated Al H. on Yelp.
If you like or want to try spicy Korean chicken, I recommend the Spicy Chicken Stew (Dak-Doritang). I like
spicy foods, so I especially enjoyed the sauce—it is the
only spicy entree.
It was really delicious, even though it didn’t look appetizing. The chicken was very chewy; the green onion
and potatoes were soft.
There were additional dishes on the menu, such as
Is the
By PAULINE FONTANAUD
Staff Writer
“All men are created equal” with the
right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of
Happiness.”
This statement from the Declaration
of Independence created the roots of the
American Dream.
But this concept was really made popular by James Truslow Adams in his book
“Epic of America,” published in 1931.
“That dream of a land in which life
should be better and richer and fuller for
everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement,” stated
Adams.
But what is today’s definition of the
American Dream according to students?
“I define the American Dream as a
dream that can be possible only if one applies themselves. It just means there are
opportunities,” stated Shoichi Lijima.
“The dream is the idea that any American or any immigrant can live freely, work
for what they own, and be treated respectfully within the community to which they
contribute,” stated Castro.
“Personally, I define the American
Dream as whatever leads a person to lasting happiness. It’s not the same for everyone,” stated Mark Martinez.
It’s clear the dream progresses and
changes throughout the years alongside the
economic and social issues of the country.
“The American Dream is just a generation’s way of dealing with the most
pressing problem in their lives,” stated
Martinez.
The classic post-war dream was having a family and material prosperity. It was
the idea of “living in a suburban house in a
middle-class neighborhood with 2.5 kids, a
spouse, and a dog,” stated Martinez.
whole chicken (Dak-Baeksook), pork belly (Sam-GyupSahl), and acorn noodles (Doh-Toh-Ri Gooksoo).
Despite the winding roads and its location on a mountain, many people visit Silverwood Restaurant Sushi and
Grill.
“After 4.5 Hours of hypnotic driving through Nowhere, California this past weekend, I came upon an oasis for the eyes, Silverwood Restaurant Grill and Sushi,”
stated Paul B. on Yelp.
This restaurant was also introduced by a popular Korean broadcasting program and in American newspapers.
“My dad found a newspaper ad for this place and we
decided to try it out on our way to a peaceful, secluded
getaway to La Quinta for Memorial Day weekend,” stated
Jennifer C. on Yelp.
The prices of most dishes seemed expensive. For example, Duck B.B.Q is $50 for two.
However, it was money well spent because we felt
rejuvenated after eating homegrown and raised, organic
foods and vegetables.
Silverwood Restaurant Sushi and Grill is a great place
to enjoy organic, traditional Korean dishes. #yummers
dead?
“The classic American Dream, in a
modern-context, represents a nostalgic fantasy that doesn’t belong to my generation,”
added Martinez.
“For my generation, we’ll probably
consider the American Dream to be getting
a college degree and living happily-everafter with a nation-crashing student debt,”
added Martinez.
For some other people, the concept of
the American Dream is more global.
“It’s a pretty deep notion of individuality within society while still pursuing
personal endeavors,” stated Castro.
It’s also an attitude towards life’s
twists and turns. It’s believing you can become anything you want with hard work.
“I was taught to think this way, to have
an attitude that I could be me without the
constraints of whatever situation I was
born into,” stated Castro.
I asked some students if they believe
the dream has changed.
“I think it changed more to something
from a goal to an actual dream,” stated Lijima.
“Without a doubt, the classic American Dream is dead. I’ve seen it die through
my parents and grandparents. It’s changed,
100%,” stated Martinez.
I’ve only been here four months, so
I might be wrong, but I don’t think the
American Dream exists anymore.
When I see, for example, the cost of
education here, I wonder how anyone can
think this country is based on equality.
I come from a country where it’s the
complete opposite. Higher education is
free in France; it’s a right that everyone
has.
While not everyone still believes in
the American Dream, I do believe in working hard to achieve your goals, and not just
in America.
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Arts & Entertainment
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ALBUM REVIEW
Tyler drops the “Cherry Bomb”
Staff Writer
Notorious for his bluntness, inappropriate slander, and controversial lyrics, Los Angeles native Tyler,
the Creator, released his fourth studio album “Cherry
Bomb.”
To his fans he is real, self-assured, and funny.
Tyler the front man of Collective, Odd Future
(OF). The OF crew is extremely diverse, having artists
ranging from hip-hop to rock.
Tyler released this album on April 13. He performed the first two singles from the album for the first
time at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
According to the Billboard 200 chart, in it’s first
week out the album ranked at number four.
“Cherry Bomb” begins with the album’s second
single, “Deathcamp.” It’s a fast paced song inspired by
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo’s duo, “N.E.R.D.”
The track makes you feel nostalgic and reminisce
on the early 2000s.
“Deathcamp” also sets the tone for the rest of the
album, showing how Tyler continues to experiment
with his sound.
“Buffalo” is the second song on the album. In this
song Tyler mentions the criticism he receives for using
the word “faggot” and his encounter with the police in
Austin, Texas.
According to USA Today, while on tour in Austin,
Texas he was accused to have encouraged a riot and
dangerous behavior.
Tyler encouraged the crowd outside the show to
break through the fences.
Although he might be offensive to some people, I
admire the fact that he doesn’t care what people think
of him and does his own thing.
“Find Your Wings” is an extremely new sound for
Tyler. The track starts out with a jazzy tone and develops into R&B. It is his slowest and softest song to this
day.
In comparison to the rest of the album this song
makes you feel relaxed and at ease.
The title track, “Cherry Bomb,” once again shows
how diverse Tyler is with his music. This song incorporates more hard rock with electronic elements.
Tyler’s lyrics read, “Look, I am a god. No, I don’t
pray to society.” Tyler’s known for encouraging others to not
follow the crowd and
create new trends.
It was surprising to
hear right after the soft
sound in “Find Your Wings.” It is as if
he is taking us on a roller coaster ride.
The album’s most successful
song is “Smuckers.” Tyler’s
collaboration with Kanye
West and Lil’ Wayne on this
track is what made it so popular.
In a recent interview
with Big Boy from the radio
station 92.3 FM, Tyler mentions how West and Wayne
brought their old school hiphop and rapping elements to
the song.
Tyler, the Creator’s “Cherry
Bomb” did not disappoint his audience.
He still manages to surprise us by how
much his music improves with every album.
Song after song he grabs your attention by
shifting between rock, jazz and rap.
It’s no wonder that the album has had the
success it has in the short time it has been out.
Tyler tends to release a new album every
other year. Until 2017 comes around we will
have to listen to “Cherry Bomb” on repeat.
Photo courtesy of Steven Taylor
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Star Wars Returns after 15 years
By TIFFANY MOYES
Force Awakens” film, premiered the new
teaser trailer for the highly anticapted film.
Staff Writer
“The crowd was in a frenzy! I saw
For the first time in 15 years, Star Wars many shedding tears of joy after seeing the
Celebration came to Southern California.
trailer. It was like their old friend had reThousands of Star Wars fans from turned home!” said attendee Kyle Fields.
around the world flocked to Anaheim to
The fan excitement did not stop there.
take part in a four-day-long event.
Everyday there was something new being
Since day one of the celebration, fans introduced for fans to get excited about.
would know exactly what to expect when
After an amazing first day, the highly
J.J. Abrams, the director of the new “Star anticipated video game, “Star Wars BattleWars:
The
front”, took center stage, with the
animated television show, “Star
Wars Rebels”, taking day three.
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the celebration, fans
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at “Star Wars
Anthology: Rogue One”, the first of many
new films revolving around the Star Wars
Universe. The Star Wars Celebration began
in 1999 with the first convention held in
Denver, Colorado.
Each year, it grew bigger than the year
before with more people being drawn towards the event. This year, the event was
hosted at the Anaheim Convention Center,
which was barely large enough to hold the
tremendous fan base.
The Convention Center was packed
close to capacity, with tickets selling out
weeks in advance.
The floor was filled with many replica
sets of famous scenes from the Star Wars
films, along with memorabilia and fan club
booths.
Of the many fan clubs present, the
famous 501st Star Wars Fan Club put on
the biggest show for fans, setting up large
group photos of fans dressed as their favorite characters. Many did not expect the
massive crowds of people that filled the
convention center floor.
Fans waited in lines for panels and
exclusive experiences for more than two
hours, with some waits even lasting up to
five hours.
“It’s all overwhelming, at first, but
once you get the hang of it you kinda get
used to it,” said famous Youtuber, Justin
Scarred, from the “Live Fast Die Poor”
channel.
Outside of the Convention Center,
food trucks filled up the plaza, ready to
feed the thousands of fans in attendance.
Across the street, The Disney parks,
also joined in on the Star Wars fun, as some
Disneyland stores sold exclusive and limited edition items only to be found and sold
during the Star Wars Celebration Weekend.
The next Star Wars Celebration was
announced to be taking place in London
next year. Tickets are already on sale and
VIP tickets are sold out.
It is not known when the Celebration
will return to U.S. soil, or even back to
Southern California, but many fans have
high hopes.
Arts & Entertainment
Tidal: Music’s newest outlet
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Photo courtesy of Getty Images
On March 30th artists Usher, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Deadmau5, Kanye West, and J.Cole line-up to support rapper Jay-Z (pictured second to right) on his launch of the new music streaming service named Tidal, in New York City.
By RAPHAEL DUNN
ago.
Staff Writer
The new Jay-Z owned music streaming service “Tidal” has quickly become an afterthought after its brief appearance in the U.S. iPhone Top 20 download chart.
In short, it flopped, this could be because of how
much their monthly fees cost.
Users have access to exclusive high-fidelity sound
quality, HD music videos, and special playlists created by
artists for $20 a month for full premium access and $10
for basic access.
Spotify offers a $4.99 unlimited ad-free streaming for
college students or a $9.99 tier for premium access.
“I disagree with the price. I feel like Spotify is already
pushing it for $10 a month on a college budget,” said student Vanessa Gonzales.
After its huge media push in late March by supporters
who dominate the music industry, such as Beyoncé and
Daft Punk, the application is virtually invisible, not even
having a place in the top 700 downloads as of two weeks
Jay-Z purchased Aspiro, the company behind Tidal,
for an estimated $56 million in a takeover bid despite objections from some shareholders.
Tidal’s purpose is to be the first artist-owned music
streaming service that will pay 75 percent of its revenue
back to its artists compared to other services such as, Spotify and Pandora who only pay back 50 percent.
“We didn’t like the direction music was going and
thought maybe we could get in and strike an honest blow,”
stated Jay-Z in an article from The Guardian.
The company however is owned and supported by
some of the biggest and wealthiest individuals in the music
industry: Madonna, Nicki Minaj, and Deadmau5, to name
a few.
Jay-Z is valued at $560 million and Madonna at $800
million, which makes it puzzling as to why these artists
are trying to gain pity from listeners for a larger share of
revenues for their music.
“They seem very greedy,” said student Veronica
Mora, “hopefully with all the money they get they can help
out the poor.”
Tidal has also failed to impress fellow musicians who
claim that the service will only benefit the “Madonnas and
Jay-Zs” of the industry while smaller upcoming bands will
not be a part of the 75 percent revenue return.
No explanation is given for this claim.
“I think they totally blew it by bringing out a bunch
of millionaires and billionaires and propping them up onstage and then having them all complain about not being
paid,” said Death Cab for Cutie lead singer Ben Gibbard in
a Daily Beast interview.
“Just because Jay-Z is a famous musician he expects
all of his fans to pony up 10 bucks a month? Raw insanity,” said leading music critic Bob Lefsetz.
As of April 20, Tidal’s main rivals, Spotify and Pandora, are now in the top four positions on the iPhone revenue chart.
Tidal has its work cut out for them as the musicstreaming industry will gain more competitors this year
with Apple and YouTube both also launching streaming
platforms.
MOVIE REVIEW
“Unfriended” is not your typical horror film
By JOSE ALVAREZ
Staff Writer
“Unfriended” is a low budget film
that has been making a lot of noise around
CSUSB lately.
The movie was released on April 17
with what seemed to be low expectations
from everyone
Photo courtesy of Bazelevs Production
If you ask me, the movie was pretty
decent. What’s unique about the film is
that we, the audience, view it as if it were
a Skype call.
The screenwriter, Nelson Greaves,
used an unknown spirit that invades the
Skype transmission.
The plot goes as follows: Laura Barns
was a victim of cyber-bullying after a video was posted online of her passed out at
a party.
After the embarrassing video was
uploaded on YouTube, another video was
posted of Barns ending her life by shooting
herself.
The movie takes place completely inside the computer screen of the main character Blaire, we can only see what she is
doing on her computer in real time.
Blaire and her boyfriend Mitch are
having a Skype chat when they receive a
group call from several of their friends.
When they answer the call they notice
that someone else is in the chat with them
but dismiss it as a glitch.
As the movie progresses they learn
that the other call is not a glitch.
They begin to suspect that it is a spirit
of some sort, Barns being the main suspect.
The spirit tries to play games with the
characters that led her to her own death;
they are instructed to not log off or they
will pay for it with their lives.
I felt that “Unfriended” was a movie
that severely dramatized the negative outcomes of cyber-bullying.
“I honestly didn’t have a problem with
the movie,” said Diego Ruiz, student and
regular moviegoer.
“But it did seem that they were forcing
the anti-bullying idea down our throats,”
continued Ruiz. The acting throughout the
movie did not seem fake or mediocre, the
actors seemed natural.
“I was actually expecting some terrible acting from this movie, but they all did
a pretty good job and kept me entertained,”
said Ruiz.
The music in this movie is mainly
ambient noise used to keep the audience
uneasy throughout the entirety of the film.
“I never feel that these kinds of movies are scary, they just have loud jump
scares that keep you on edge,” said student
Luciano Madrigal.
“The movie was surprisingly enjoyable to some degree, I would not mind
watching it again with a friend,” Madrigal
continued.
Overall the movie is different, considering the limitation of what you can see,
but also very original incorporating the
idea of spirits on the Internet.
It’s just nice to see a change from
the typical horror films like “Annabelle”,
“Ouija”, and “Paranormal Activity”.
Arts & Entertainment
Famous fashion goers join gender-neutral ranks
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Jaden Smith rocks red floral crown and little black dress at Coachella
By RACHEL MOLINA
Staff Writer
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identity through what they wear and
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Jaden Smith has done just that.
Sixteen-year-old Smith, son off
actor Will Smith, donned some interesting fashion choices that has
sparked the media when he attended
d
weekend two of Coachella.
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his clothing choices consisted of a big
g
floppy hat, two dress-like tunics, and
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a red floral crown.
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d
a lot of attention as well as praise.
This is not the first time thatt
Smith has stepped out in “feminine
attire,” and is making a strong statement while doing so.
A few days prior to Coachella, he
tweeted a photo of himself wearing a
long black sweater dress with a white
mesh tank top over it.
The caption for his photo read:
“Went to TopShop to buy some Girll
Clothes, I mean ‘clothes.’”
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iin his own clothing line, “MSFtS”,
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ccatwalk.
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Givenchy, and YSL were among the
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ggender-neutral collections.
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cclothing lines that target young adults,
llike H&M and American Apparel, are
aalso supporters of this fashion style.
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American Apparel that in fall of this
A
yyear they plan to introduce several
ggender-neutral pieces.
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cclothes have long been a staple of
iits offerings, especially hoodies and
jjackets.
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tthe tendency to tell us that men and
women need to dress a certain way,
w
sstudent Nancy Matias said, “I feel like
ffashion shouldn’t have a specific gendder towards it.”
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hhow they want and I think this is a
sstep in the right direction towards
ggender equality.
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
Golf season putt
to an end
By SHELBY HANCOCK
Asst. Sports Editor
Photo courtesy of Kamden Haglund
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Coyote pitcher Kamden Haglund, hurls pitch during on of the Coyote’s road games. Coyotes finished the season with a record of 9-32.
CSUSB baseball has high hopes for season’s final games
Season Recap: The ups and downs of 2015
By RICARDO MENDEZ
Staff Writer
C
oyote men’s baseball has had
more than a rough season this
year and has only a few games
left to make something happen.
The men’s baseball team hopes to end the
season on a strong note and validate their
efforts.
“Losing does play somewhat of a mental factor, but everyday is a new day and
you need to give 100 percent effort,” stated
sophomore Jake Meloche.
In the beginning of the season, the Coyotes started with a 3-18 record, eventually
they managed to defeat Sonoma State 10-2.
The Coyotes were the first ones to take
the field in that game.
They took advantage of an error made by
Sonoma State’s third baseman, which led
sophomore Damion Edmonds to score and
senior Warren Fishback to reach first base.
At the top of the 7th inning, senior Aaron
Owen hit a home run to left field, bringing
in junior Jon-Poalo D’Este and Fishback to
ensure the Yotes’ victory.
Owen finished off with three RBI’s, giving the Coyotes the leading score.
The Coyotes stood at a record of 4-19,
but then lost four consecutive games to Sonoma State and Chico State.
Home field advantage seemed to play a
factor in the following games.
The Coyotes managed to win four home
games.
They defeated UC San Diego, and won
three against San Francisco State.
By Mid-season, the Yotes took the homefield advantage against San Francisco.
“I always thought home-field advantage
is a factor because from my experiences of
playing on the road are that you don’t have
the home crowd rooting you on. You are
sleeping in a hotel room, and as a player
you are not used to the playing surfaces,”
stated Meloche in an e-mail.
In game one of the double-headers
against San Francisco, Owen had two
home runs and teammate Fishback had one
of his own.
Although San Francisco was the first to
get on the board, the Yotes did not look
back when they got up to bat, which helped
them score back-to-back home runs, which
h
were scored by Owen and Fishback.
San Francisco trailed the rest of the game.
Owens finished the game with two homee
runs, making the score 12-5.
The second game of the double-headerr
was much closer as the final score was 6-5,
with a Coyote lead.
Junior Camden Haglund started off thee
game by facing 22 at bat.
Senior Matt LeVert finished it off and gott
the save against Sonoma.
With six games left in the regular base-ball season, the team hopes to finish offf
strong with momentum heading towardss
next season.
Injuries have not helped us as several key
y
players will be inactive for the rest of thee
season, including Meloche.
“If I was not injured, I would have given
n
my best effort on the mound for my team to
o
win,” stated Meloche.
Haglund stated the team needs to improvee
on everything and hopes that the team justt
finishes with a win.
The Coyotes will face Cal State Los An-geles in their next away game.
Tough competition played out with
CSUSB golf facing two nationallyranked teams, Cal State Monterey Bay
being eighth and Chico State being
fourth.
“Our conference is the hardest to be
in, with two division-ranked teams. The
CCAA is ranked 10th in the region,” said
former golf member Justin Sandoval.
The California Collegiate Athletic
Association (CCAA) tried to make arrangements in order to capitalize not
only on success of the teams, but also
individuals.
Changes in the tournament were made
in order to give participating athletes a
better chance to thrive in a difficult conference.
The tournament started on Monday,
April 20 and consisted of all eight teams,
playing 36 holes.
All eight teams played for the top four
spots, guaranteeing them an advancing
spot.
After one day of play, both Taylor
Hood and Greg Roberge tied for an 18
out of 39 finish, according to Mark Reinhiller director of media relations.
Jake Meloche also did well, finishing
in the 26th spot.
The team’s combined effort helped
them finish at the sixth spot, preventing
them from advancing in the conference
tournament.
The end of the tournament ended three
of the members’ collegiate golf careers.
“It was a great time to have our best
performance as a team for the year and
hopefully it was enough to get us to regionals,” said senior member Ryan Card.
Chico State stole the win, finishing
seven shots better than Cal State Monterey Bay, who took second.
Following Monterey Bay was Cal
State Stanislaus, who finished seven
shots worse than Monterey Bay and just
one shot better than Cal State East Bay.
All four teams are guaranteed to advance to the NCAA Tournament which
will be held May 4 through May 6. Each
team will continue to play for the conference title.
Although Coyotes may not be advancing, the team knows they did their best.
The golf team will restart their season
in Sept. 2016 with four of their seven
players returning.
Rec sports offers exciting outdoor activities
By SHELBY HANCOCK
Asst. Sports Editor
If you like to climb, surf, swim, hike,
snowboard, or just enjoy the outdoors,
the Student Recreation and Fitness Center
(Rec Center Sports) is here to help.
Outdoor Programs Coordinator, Mark
Oswood, has been busy preparing outdoor
activities available to all CSUSB students.
“We continue to offer trips that are popular with students and our leaders,” stated
Oswood.
“We are also looking to offer new activities based off recommendations we receive
from our trip participants,” Oswood con-
tinued.
Warm weather brings fun outdoor activities put on by Rec Sports.
Oswood is responsible for the Climbing
Wall, Outdoors and Marketing programs
for Rec Sports.
He is an energetic, skilled outdoors-man,
which makes him a good candidate for the
job.
The Outdoor program has 29 upcoming
activities.
“On average our trips average 80 percent
capacity and our program offers more trips
than most other programs at schools our
size,” stated Oswood.
The trips include many activities from
snorkeling and whale watching to baseball
games and backpacking.
Most events do come at an additional
cost, depending on the duration and travel
of the trip.
Rec Sports also offers service trips,
where students trade service for the cost of
the event.
Students’ participation in service at local
organizations, waives the cost of the trip.
“Funding for TRACKS Trips is provided
by ASI, the Office of Community Engagement, and Recreational Sports,” according
to the Rec Sports website.
Students are only allowed to attend one
service trip each calendar year, but all
other events are unlimited and open to all
students.
The Outdoor program receives feedback
and recommendations for new trips.
“We ask all our trip participants to make
suggestions of what Outdoors trips or programs we should offer,” Oswood stated.
“We also seek suggestions from our trip
leaders through our Facebook page,” stated
Oswood.
The program not only takes recommendations off their Facebook page, they also
take suggestions via e-mail.
If you enjoy outdoor activities, check
with Rec Sports to see what event you want
to attend next.
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MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
Sports
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
The softball team watched from the dugout as their teammates played against Cal State Dominguez Hills in Carson on Saturday April 18 2015 which resulted in a victory for CSUSB.
Former Calvary Chapel Eagles
player Jamie Nelson, steps
on the plate batting against
Dominguez Hills Toros.
Jamie Nelson freshman player for the Coyotes, adjust
her face mask when she is
stepping on the mound to
pitch.
Lauren Jennings | Chronicle Photos
Coyote softball defeats rival Dominguez Hills
By LAUREN JENNINGS
Staff Writer
C
oyotes softball took on rival CSU Dominguez Hills
(CSUDH) Toros for the 42nd time this past weekend.
CSUSB has won 45 percent of their games against
the Toros.
The Coyotes played the Toros four times in 2008 and won two
of the games, allowing them to split the series with Dominguez Hills.
CSUSB and CSUDH faced off again later in the season when they
played each other in the NCAA Western Regional Softball Tournament, which resulted in a loss for the Coyotes.
CSUDH took four of the six games they played against the Coyotes in 2009 and six of the eight games they played in 2010.
The Coyotes turned the tables in 2011 as they won seven of eight
games against the Toros, but the Toros defeated the Coyotes in the
Tournament of Champions that year.
The Toros defeated the Coyotes three times, out of a four game
series, in 2012 and 2013.
CSUSB defeated the Toros in 2014, taking three of four games
from them.
The Coyotes went into last weekend’s series against the Toros with
a record of 23-21.
The Toros had an opposite record of 21-23.
CSUSB won both games in a double-header played on April 17,
giving them an encouraging start to the next day’s double-header.
The Coyotes and Toros played the first game in a double-header on
April 18, the third meeting between the two teams in the 2015 season.
Coyote Thalia Ortiz managed to hit a two-run home run, however,
the Coyotes fell behind with a final score of 2-6.
The Toros scored right off the bat, as sophomore Jazmyne Cortinas
hit a lead-off home run to start the bottom of the first inning.
Cortinas hit her second home run to start off the third inning,
bringing the score to 2-0 in favor of the Toros.
Toro’s senior, Carly Mitchell, followed the home run with a double and was brought home, along with Kaci McGinnis, on a three run
home run by sophomore Analisa Nicholson. This brought the score to
5-0 in favor of CSUDH.
The Toros would add one more run in the bottom of the fourth
inning after Mitchell hit a run batted in single (RBI), which brought
senior Rachel Gulbrandsen to home plate.
The Coyotes got on the board in the top of the fifth, courtesy Ortiz’s two run home run, which brought freshman Kaylee Gemmell
home after a two out base hit.
Ortiz’s home run capped the scoring for the game.
The Toros then went on to beat the Coyotes in game two of the
double-header with a final score of 6-9.
The Coyotes finished the four-game weekend with a record of 2523 while the Toros had a record of 23-25.
The lady Coyotes will play their final four regular season games
against UC San Diego this weekend as they make a final push for a spot
in the CCAA Championship.
The championships will take place in Stockton, Calif. from May
1 to May 3.
Make sure to keep hopes up for all of our players.