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Coyote Chronicle Vol. LII, No. 2
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
CCBriefs: By RANDALL HIGGINS Staff Writer
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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
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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 Chronicle Page 2
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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
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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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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 Continued from Pg. 1 “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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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.
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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 cated c individuals in supporting victims of sexual s discrimination, harassment and viol lence. Title IX was first enacted in 1972 to p promote gender equality in athletic law and h since grown to incorporate discriminahas t tion on the basis of sex in all aspects of e education, and its jurisdiction on and off c campus. This means that if a student is sexually a assaulted off-campus, they are still protecte under Title IX. ed The Obama Administration has create a White House Task Force to extinguish ed v violence on college campuses. This is the main goal for all Title IX c coordinators, and they do so by implementi outreach, prevention, training, support ing a events. and There are actually several upcoming e events taking place on campus. April is Sexual Assault Awareness m month and CSUSB’s Director and Title I Coordinator, Cristina Martin, gathered IX many of the departments on campus who m helped with plans for programming. h This included the Title IX & Gender Equity office, the Counseling and PsychoE logical Services, and the Santos Manuel l Student Union (SMSU). S Many people misinterpret Title IX as a criminal investigation program. The Title IX I and Gender Equity office, however, is separate and apart from the University Pos lice l Department (UPD). The Title IX & Gender Equity only 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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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
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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. The handbook of free speech statess that our free speech rights are protected d 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 m 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.
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For some,smiling is too much work H
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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
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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.
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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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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.
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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. At the closing ceremony on day four of the celebration, fans were treated with one final parting gift. The fi rst exPhoto courte clusive look sy of w allpop er.com 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.
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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
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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 Chronicle Page 13
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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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elebrities and majorr fashion industries have begun to develop gender-neutral clothing g due to a shift of cultural values. Fashion allows everyone to express themselves and convey theirr identity through what they wear and d 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. In the duration of his time there, his clothing choices consisted of a big g floppy hat, two dress-like tunics, and d a red floral crown. Smith’s style choice has received 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.’” C In 2013, Smith introduced hiss oown gender-neutral skirts and tunicss iin his own clothing line, “MSFtS”, aand has continued to show that fashiion should be directed towards both h ggenders. Student Lindsey Chereke had d nnothing but good things to say aboutt Smith and what he is advocating. S “I love it, it’s brilliant. I am happpy there’s an option for people who o ddon’t identify with the binary female// male,” said Chereke. “It is nice to seee m ssomeone advocating gender-neutralitty.” According to a report released d iin February by trendwatching.com, ““People of all ages in all markets aree cconstructing their own identities moree ffreely than ever. As a result, consumpttion patterns are no longer defined by y ‘‘traditional’ demographic segmentss ssuch as age, gender, location, income, ffamily status and more.” While Smith represents a supportt ffor this change, gender-neutrality, ooverall, he seems to have taken a step p fforward in the fashion world. Gender-neutral fashion has beggun to appear more in departmentt sstores and is being seen less on thee ccatwalk.
In the last year, Gucci, Prada, Givenchy, and YSL were among the G ttop fashion houses that introduced ggender-neutral collections. Some of the more well-known cclothing lines that target young adults, llike H&M and American Apparel, are aalso supporters of this fashion style. In March it was confirmed by American Apparel that in fall of this A yyear they plan to introduce several ggender-neutral pieces. Cynthia Erland, American Appparel’s senior vice president of markketing, stated that gender-neutral cclothes have long been a staple of iits offerings, especially hoodies and jjackets. While society has always had 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.” Everyone should be able to dress hhow they want and I think this is a sstep in the right direction towards ggender equality. Gender-neutral clothing is a reflection of how the fashion world is eevolving to fuse together male and female styles without them belonging to m sspecific genders.
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Golf season putt to an end By SHELBY HANCOCK Asst. Sports Editor
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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
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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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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.
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Coyote softball defeats rival Dominguez Hills By LAUREN JENNINGS Staff Writer
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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.