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Vol. L, No. 1
CSUSB tips for new
students, Pg. 8
Emotion expressed
through dance, Pg. 10
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014
Violence not always for
football, Pg. 14
Chase bank
hacked
By JACOB COLLINS
Staff Writer
Chase systems were hacked over
the summer, resulting in the release of
customers’ personal information.
No financial information was stolen
but the personal information obtained
may be used in scamming attempts.
The cyber attack was revealed on
Oct. 2 in a securities filing by JP Morgan
Chase. The securities filing stated that
approximately 76 million households
and 7 million small businesses are impacted by the breach.
Chase warned that personal information stolen in the attack may be used
in phishing or scams targeted towards
those affected.
Phishing is an attack where hackers
contact the victim via phone, e-mail or
mail and pretend to be from a business
or government organization in order to
gain access to information. In the case
of an e-mail, trick the victim into clicking on a link which opens a malicious
website, or malware.
“Phishing is typically the biggest
risk when contact information has been
compromised,” stated Chase in an FAQ
they created on their website.
Chase’s FAQ went on to warn customers to be cautious about e-mails and
phone calls from unknown sources and
that Chase will never ask for personal
information over e-mail or text message.
Customers should never reveal
their password, Social Security number
or other personal information over the
phone, e-mail or mail. Be cautious about
what links are in e-mails as those could
lead to malicious websites or malware.
“It makes me skeptical after hearing
about other companies getting hacked, I
don’t want to give companies my personal information,” said student Clifton
Rawlings.
In reality technology and government regulation might not be moving
fast enough to prevent attacks from happening and it still might not be enough to
prevent future attacks from happening.
“We already have a lot of regulation
but a lot of the standards are advancing
faster than the government can react.
For example, the President of the United
States Committee on National Security Systems, some of their documents
date back to 1994,” said Tony Coulson
Ph.D., a Professor and the Codirector
of CSUSB’s Information Assurance and
Security Management Center at CSUSB.
Marlyn Rodriguez | Chronicle Photo
Professors voicing their concerns over stagnant wages outside of the San Manuel Student Union were joined and supported by students, other faculty and administration personnel.
Professors protest against low salaries
By DANIEL DEMARCO &
MARLYN RODRIGUEZ
Features Editor & Asst. Managing Editor
Faculty began protesting outside the
San Manuel Student Union (SMSU) at
12:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, 2014.
Their protest concerned faculty wagees that they claim have not been raised in
eeight years.
Approximately 30 faculty and staff
m
members stood outside the main entrance
oof the Student Union holding picket signs
aand marching for their cause.
An abundance of students were watchiing and supporting the protesting staff.
Every faculty member carried a sign,
aall with different slogans written on them
iincluding: “President Morales, restore the
m
morale, support your faculty now!”, “8
yyears with no pay increases + 8 years of
iinflation = Faculty salary DECREASES!”,
a “Morales, bring the morale back!”
and
A megaphone was passed around bet
tween
faculty members where they could
c
chant
or speak to the crowd of growing stu-
dents gathering to watch the protest.
“Your tuition goes up, our salary stays
the same!” said one faculty member.
As the protest progressed, faculty
members walked over to join, grabbing a
sign for themselves to start marching.
Some students began to join in as well.
“They say cut back, we say fight
back!” said a faculty member.
One faculty member grabbed the
megaphone to talk directly to the
students watching.
He explained that administration won’t raise the wages of
faculty that have been with
CSUSB for many years.
But new faculty members are receiving starting
wages that are higher than
that of most of the veteran
faculty.
“Obviously this is a
total injustice that could be
fixed by President Morales by
adjusting our contracts, but he
is refusing to answer our request
by asking us to continue to wait,” said a
biology professor.
Another protestor said the public administrators continue to get paid more than
they should be and continue to get raises
and benefits.
Meanwhile, current faculty have been
stuck with the same salary for the last eight
years. CSUSB’s tuition during the 20082009 school year
was about $1,200
per quarter to go to
school full-time,
which is significantly less than the current price.
A petition was
being
passed
around to students
in the crowd where
they could sign in
support of raises
for faculty wages.
Before
the
protest began, an
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Pg. 3
North, South Korea
resume peace talks
By ANTHONY SILVA
Staff Writer
North Korea has taken
ssteps toward ending its nucleaar weapons program, making
a peaceful reunification with
South Korea possible after deccades of economic and civil
uunrest.
This comes after North
Korean officials made a surK
pprise visit to South Korea and
tthe two sides agreed to resume
high-level talks.
The agreement came during a meeting between Hwang
Pyong-so, the top political officer of the Korean People’s
Army, regarded as the second
most powerful man in North
Korea and Ryoo Kihl-jae,
South Korea’s reunification
minister.
In addition to the resuming talks, North Korea’s U.N.
ambassador, So Se Pyong announced on Friday that the
country was ready to discuss
its nuclear weapons program
as well.
According to an interview
with Reuters, So stated that
North Korea does not have any
weapons testing planned for the
future.
North Korea previously
promised to cease its nuclear
weapons program in 2005 but
began conducting tests when
negotiations broke down with
the U.N. in 2008.
Business Insider reports
that the U.S. government’s
response to North Korea’s actions has been a cautious one.
In response to North Korea’s remarks about their nuclear program, Business Insider
stated that the U.S. has asked
that they “refrain from provocative acts.”
The talks come as an unexpected change of pace given
that previous talks have been
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Community colleges to offer cheaper bachelor degrees
By CHELSEA GALVEZ
Staff Writer
California community colleges will begin offering
bachelor’s degrees in health, science, and technology
fields for $10 thousand in a new pilot program beginning
in 2017.
This price is in comparison to an average tuition cost
of $20 thousand for a bachelor’s degree at CSUSB.
According to sfgate.com, up to 15 community colleges will be granted eligibility to offer students bachelor’s
degrees after meeting requirements from the state of California.
This new program hopes to benefit California’s working class, as more of the population will be able to occupy
several positions that often require a degree, according to
sfgate.com.
“Employers in California seek candidates with advanced credentials and many struggle to fill positions in
some of the fields that will be covered under the new program,” said California community colleges Chancellor,
Brice Harris, reported by USA News.
With this new source of bachelor’s degrees underway,
Salary issues
spark protest
on campus
many are questioning the effect it will have on four year
universities and students, particularly within the California State University (CSU) and University of California
(UC) systems.
“I don’t think that the new system is fair because community colleges are used to lead to Universities and we’ve
all worked really hard to end up here,” said student Cindy
Sandoval. “It is unsettling that people are able to earn the
same degree on a smaller dime when I’ve paid so much.”
University professors and staff share strong opinions
concerning the new program. They see the program as unnecessary and impractical for community colleges.
“We all have a role to play [community colleges,
CSUs and UCs] and we shouldn’t get them confused,”
said Dr. Astrid Sheil, the interim chair and associate professor for the CSUSB finance department. “Cal State San
Bernardino’s mission is to help deserving and undeserved
populations complete an exceptional undergraduate degree
program, and maybe a master’s degree. It’s our mandate.”
“Community colleges have a mandate to prepare students for either the workforce or for upper division course
work at a four year institution. That’s what they do best,”
continued Sheil.
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assistant professor told the crowd that although he had only been at CSUSB for two
years, he has felt the impact of being an
underpaid staff member.
“Faculty that is compressed at the top,
they have been here a long time but are
stuck with the salary. Rent has gone up, gas
has gone up, food has gone up, parking has
Despite preconceptions, there seems to be no intent
on duplicating or competing with the established CSU and
UC systems. Instead, the bill intends to offer cheap and
convenient access to a degree and ultimately lead to a job
in fields that are currently in high demand.
“This law will help us to meet California’s workforce
needs, does not duplicate CSU or UC degree programs,
and gives more Californians access to affordable higher
education that can enable them to obtain well-paying
jobs,” said Harris, reported by USA News.
Not all are hesitant on the matter, some community
college students see it as a positive that will allow them to
achieve greater education on a tighter budget.
“I think the program would be super helpful. I could
focus on my education more rather than having to work
and take the fastest route possible to get my degree instead
of getting into more debt,” said Victor Valley Community
College student, Tara Ledford.
Since the program is not set to begin until 2017, little
information has been released pertaining to the quality of
education as well as the requirements that community colleges will have to meet in order to gain eligibility to offer
bachelor’s degree programs.
gone up. Everything has gone up, except
our salaries. It’s an issue of equity on this
campus,” said another faculty member.
“On this campus, we do have a lot
of money, Morales does, that can fix this
problem, but he is not making that choice,”
she added.
“Administration is not suffering, only
students and faculty,” added another protestor.
At the height of the protest, over 50
faculty and some two-dozen students were
actively participating.
“Nena Torrez and Karen Kholemian
presented campus President Morales with
more than 200 signatures on petitions,” according to the California Faculty Association website.
Proposition 47: Felonies to misdemeanors
By YARA DEL RIO-DOMINGUEZ
Staff Writer
California residents have the option
of voting on Proposition 47 to scale back
several felonies to lower level misdemeanors in order to reduce the penalties
for committed crimes.
Proposition 47 will modify the classification of non-serious and nonviolent,
property, and drug crimes.
Only those who have been convicted
of a non-serious, nonviolent crime will
qualify for the changes implemented by
Proposition 47, according to ballotpedia.
org.
“I think this is an issue and people
should not go to jail for committing little
crimes,” said student Ashley Sandoval.
This comes to a surprise because
California residents voted for the Three
Strikes law (Proposition 36) back in 1994.
Proposition 36 states that if the offender was previously convicted of any
felony two or more times, the law mandates the offender to a sentence of 25
years to life.
“I don’t think California voters knew
what they were voting for way back in
1994 when they voted for this new law because it seems now many have fallen to be
victims of the Three Strikes law and now
want to change what classifies a crime as
violent or non-violent,” said student Crystal Quintana.
After the passing of Proposition 36,
the Associated Press reported that the law
was implemented unequally throughout
the counties of California, according to the
Legislative Analysts Office of California.
Voters were unaware that Proposition
36 would count towards any third time offense, whether it was violent or not.
California is the only state out of the
28 states with Proposition 36 that has punished criminals for minor crimes.
“I’m in favor for Proposition 47 because California state prisons are full of
inmates who committed petty crimes instead of more serious ones,” said Sandoval.
Proposition 47 will stop the misuse of
prison space on the low-level nonviolent
crimes.
“Criminals should do time for whichever law they broke, but I don’t believe
they should do life in prison unless they
committed a serious crime like rape or
murder,” said student Jamie Spotville.
By moving felonies to misdemeanors,
many inmates will be released and they
will be able to serve their time in a different way.
California will save millions of dollars each year on taxes if Proposition 47
passes.
According to ballotpedia.org, the millions of dollars California would be saving could be directed into other programs,
treatments, and services.
Under Proposition 47, about ten thousand inmates who were sentenced to life
for nonviolent offenses will be eligible to
appear before a judge for possible release
or a re-sentencing.
Those who have received a strike for
rape, murder or child molestation or were
violent during their incarceration are not
eligible for release, according to ballotpedia.org.
Even then, it will still be up to a judge
to examine their criminal history, severity of the committed crime, and determine
whether or not they are a risk to public
safety or if or when they are released from
prison.
Proposition 47 will appear on this
year’s November ballot.
North Korea visits South Korea to settle scores
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suspended since February of this year.
Relations between the two countries have been almost
non-existent for years and the two sides have technically
been at war since the Korean War ended in a truce in 1953.
According to a BBC report, it is unclear what was
discussed at the meeting and neither party has made comments regarding the talks. However, there has been speculation from many regarding the reasons behind North Korea’s sudden desire for diplomacy.
BBC reports there have been rumors that North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un has been in poor health. Jong-un
has not been seen in public since Sept. 3 and recent news
coverage from North Korea has shown him limping.
These rumors along with North Korea’s recent economic struggles have been seen as likely reasons behind
the surprise talks.
“I think the North Korean leaders are seeing their
government collapse around them, and now they may be
trying to mend fences before it’s too late,” said Mark Turner, a psychology major.
Other students were not so optimistic when asked
about North Korea’s intentions.
“They may be playing nice in order to get the U.S. off
their back,” said Julian Ramirez, a health science major.
Oct. 10 is a national holiday in North Korea as it
marks the founding of their Communist party. North Korea’s leaders usually make public appearances to honor
their government.
Many experts are expecting Kim Jong-un to make an
appearance and give a statement regarding any future talks
with South Korea.
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U.S. man dies of Ebola
By ROBIN ALCANTARA
Staff Writer
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) are moving forward
with plans set in place to prevent the further spread of Ebola after the first Ebola
patient diagnosed in the U.S. died.
Thomas Eric Duncan of Liberia died
on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 in Dallas,
Texas. Duncan was one of six reported Ebola patients in the U.S. Five other patients
were diagnosed while in West Africa and
were sent home for treatment.
“Additional cases may occur in the
U.S., particularly people traveling from the
outbreak region,” stated Dr. Laura Newcomb, a CSUSB faculty member.
The potential of Ebola further spreading into other countries also exists because
volunteers from all over the world are traveling to West Africa to assist victims and
potential victims.
“The disease is very dangerous to the
individual who contracts it, but it is difficult to spread,” stated Dr. Paul Orwin,
CSUSB faculty member.
The CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) report the disease is not
airborne or transmissible in water sources.
The spread of Ebola from one person to another occurs with the exchange
of bodily fluids, which is why health care
workers are at a higher risk of contracting the virus. Many students on campus
are turning to mass media for information
about Ebola.
“I never really knew much about Ebo-
la before the diagnosis of the man in Texas
was on the news,” said Raneem Alameddine, a senior majoring in communication
studies.
“The U.S. will work with partner
countries to prevent, detect and effectively respond to infectious disease threats,”
states the CDC in the Global Health Security Agenda, a general plan of action to
prevent viruses from spreading.
Additional precautions are in the
works, as the Obama administration plans
on providing Ebola screenings that detect
fevers on international airline passengers.
These methods are already being implemented in five of the nation’s airports.
Passengers traveling from the three
most affected cities in West Africa, which
include Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea,
will be checked for high temperatures and
other symptoms.
Fevers, headaches and muscle aches
are among the signs and symptoms of Ebola listed by the CDC and WHO. Students
on campus are aware of the virus’s presence in the U.S. and do not want to take
any chances.
“Because I am aware, it makes me
nervous,” said Paysha Edwards, a senior
majoring in health science.
Edwards also said she believes distance from others is important even though
the virus is not transmissible through the
air.
Newcomb and Orwin believe the U.S.
has a strong enough healthcare infrastructure to keep anyone else in the country
from contracting Ebola.
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Obama declares San Gabriel
mountains national monument
By MARION GIL
News Editor
President Barack Obama declared
350,000 acres of the San Gabriel mountain a national monument on Friday, October 10.
By declaring the land a national
monument, the often underfunded United
States Forest Service will be able to give
priority to the San Gabriel land.
This would allow the Forest Service
to focus on the safety of visitors, the pro-
tection and maintenance of the forest,
and the installment of new and improved
facilities, according to the Los Angeles
Times.
“There haven’t been enough resources to manage and maintain this area the
way it deserves,” said Obama according
to an article by NBC. “We have a responsibility to be good stewards of those landscapes for future generations.”
Photo courtesy of sangabriels.blogspot.com
On October 10, Obama announced he wanted the San Gabriel Mountains to be recognized as a National Monument.
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Open carry
policy deadly
By ALEX CARDENAS
Staff Writer
Across the United States, protesters
have been supporting open carry laws
that protect people who walk around
with unconcealed weapons.
I am against the policies that the
protesters are advocating because guns
can lead to the deaths of innocent people.
Currently, there are six states including California that completely ban
people from visibly carrying weapons in
public.
Alternatively, there are twelve states
that allow people to openly carry their
weapons without a permit or license.
The rest of the states have varying
degrees of rules for carrying an unconcealed weapon.
People have been forming protest
groups, such as the “Ohio Open Carry”
group.
This group, and others like it, have
staged rallies where members appear in
public places brandishing their guns as a
method of protest.
However, openly carried weapons
can be dangerous.
On Aug. 5, John Crawford III
was shot by police officers inside of a
Walmart in Ohio, where carrying unconcealed weapons are allowed.
During the incident, officers showed
up at Walmart after responding to a call
from a customer who claimed to have
seen a man wielding a gun in the store.
Crawford was shot and killed while
carrying a toy BB gun that he picked up
from a counter.
While this could serve as an example of poor police judgement, it is a
better example of how openly carried
weapons can be mistaken as a genuine
threat.
If trained police officers are not adequately trained to distinguish between
an innocent person and a serious threat,
why should we trust untrained individuals to do so?
“People are vulnerable to losing
their self-control, adding guns to the
mix is just a bad idea,” said Mayra Rodriguez, a CSUSB junior.
The Trayvon Martin and George
Zimmerman case is also a good of example of why open carry laws could be
dangerous.
Zimmerman shot and killed Martin,
after claiming that he felt threatened.
Zimmerman was acquitted because
of Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.
The Stand Your Ground law is legislation that allows individuals to protect
themselves from a perceived threat.
A similar case in Michigan occurred
in 2013.
With an increase of people brandishing weapons, people are more likely
to shoot and potentially kill someone
and claim self-defense.
I agree with the gun activists’ argument about how gun rights are necessary
for a population to protect themselves
from life-threatening situations.
But the bottom line is that carrying
an unconcealed weapon is unnecessary
to be able to protect oneself.
Monday, October 13, 2014
“Rape culture” is unacceptable
By STEPHANIE
WOODWARD
Staff Writer
College campuses need
to help make their students
feel safe and comfortable
about coming forward and reporting sexual assault.
The number of reported
sexual assaults on college
campuses increased from an
average 12 in 2011 to 20 in
2013, according to an America Tonight analysis of campus
crime statistics.
Emma Sulkowicz, a visual arts senior at Columbia
University, claimed she was
sexually assaulted in her dorm
room two years ago.
Sulkowicz has vowed to
carry a twin-sized mattress
for her senior thesis project all
over campus until her alleged
attacker, another student,
is expelled, prosecuted, or
chooses to leave on his own.
Sulkowicz said she is
taking matters into her own
hands because she believes
her school has failed to take
action.
Her parents, Sandra and
Kerry Sulkowicz, have also
recently published a letter to
Columbia voicing their displeasure with the mishandling
of their daughter’s alleged attack.
In their open letter to
President Lee Bollinger and
the board of trustees they described the school’s efforts as
“prolonged, degrading and an
ultimately fruitless process.”
According to the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center, one
in four women will be a victim of sexual assault in their
college career.
It is my opinion that students should be able to feel
safe on campus, especially in
their own dorm room.
There are blue emergency kiosks scattered across
campus along with police on
site to ensure safety.
It is shocking to me how
common and normalized rape
is becoming and that it even
has its own subculture.
“Rape culture” has unfortunately become normalized
due to social attitudes about
gender, sex and sexuality
through victim-blaming and
denial.
Sexual assaults are often
overlooked and brushed off
since it is becoming such a
norm in our culture, which is
unacceptable.
The victim is frequently
blamed and shunned after an
incident while the attacker is
forgotten.
I believe many women
are now afraid to come forward after assaults due to the
backlash they receive.
“I have heard so many
stories about how the victim
becomes the one under attack,
so, that would make me fearful,” said senior Shelby John.
“Even if I did go to the
authorities, I feel like they
would forget about it unless I
pursued it myself,” said junior
Ariana Gomez.
The Title IX notice of the
Education Amendments prohibits discrimination on the
basis of sex, gender, or sexual
orientation, and protects all
people from sex discrimination including sexual harassment.
If you need to report
any type of sexual assault
on campus, don’t hesitate to
contact campus police immediately and reach out to our
Title IX coordinator at [email protected] to report the
incident.
Don’t get lost socializing, share facts
Loydie Burmah |
Chronicle Photo
Hashtags are
a modern way
to find useful
content about
topics of discussion, events, and
organizations.
#HeForShe is a
feminist movement striving to
raise awareness
about gender
inequality.
By ARIANA CANO
Staff Writer
Social media should
not be limited to sharing
personal quips, it should
be used for creating useful and informational
content.
We all have different reasons for why we
use social media.
Expanding
how
you use social media
can help increase public
awareness on different topics others may not be as
aware.
You may want
to post a selfie at Starbucks or tweet that you
are bored at school,
but also consider
sharing relevant information with your
followers.
Many
organizations are
currently taking
advantage of
these social media
outlets to connect with customers and employees.
One way to connect is by using hashtags.
Hashtags are an effective and innovative way to
spread awareness about events, ideas, and organizations to your followers.
By using the hashtag, Instagram groups all the
pictures and keeps them together on their own page.
However, using too many unnecessary hashtags
causes the picture to become irrelevant.
Judith Urbina, a third year communication major, created and now uses a hashtag on some of her
Instagram pictures to support her church.
Another popular hashtag trending on Twitter
and Instagram, #HeForShe, has also caught the attention of many social media users.
HeForShe is a feminist movement striving for
gender equality. It became popular on Instagram
when U.N. Women Global Goodwill Ambassador
Emma Watson made a speech.
The HeForShe webpage invites everyone to
share their hashtag and view posts discussing sexism and discrimination.
Individuals should try to be more dynamic in
their social media use but the majority of people
keep it mostly personal.
Reporters, journalists, anchors, and other news
organizations or programs use social media to their
advantage by viewing trending tweets, posts, and
pictures from all over the world.
For instance, New York Times journalist Brian
Stelter tweets drafts of his stories and asks his followers to give him feedback on his work before he
publishes it.
Social media applications continue to change
the amount of information we share.
My use of social media has changed the amount
of time I spend sharing inspiring pictures and quotes
on Instagram.
Those who limit social media applications to
personal use, should start to use it for creating useful informational content.
Through the effective use of social media, we
may find ourselves empowered by sharing.
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Oppinions
Monday, October 13, 2014
By JANETH JAIMES
Staff Writer
A
cross the nation, many
individuals from different demographics are being treated aggressively
through unnecessary excessive force by
police officers.
African Americans, Hispanics, and
other minorities are more likely to be
physically attacked by authorities, according to the Leadership Conference on Civil
and Human Rights.
I believe the use of unnecessary force
by police is unjustified.
Recent cases of unnecessary violence
by a police officer include Michael Brown,
Ezell Ford, and Eric Garner.
Micheal Brown, an 18-year-old
African American, was pursued by officer
Darren Wilson, and instructed to get on
the sidewalk.
Wilson held Brown around the neck
and threatened to shoot, even though
Brown was unarmed.
Officer Wilson ultimately ended
Brown’s life when he fired ten shots.
Two days after Brown’s death, Ezell
Ford, a 25-year-old African American
who suffered from mental issues, was approached by two Los Angeles Police Department officers.
Although Ford reportedly complied
with the officers, he was still shot three
times.
Prior to these cases, in Staten Island,
New York, Eric
Garner was approached by New
York police officers who accused
him of selling loose
cigarettes.
Garner was placed
in a choke hold after he refused to comply with police
officers.
“I can’t breathe,” said
Garner.
Those were his last words.
On Aug. 23, 2014 a march of
about 2,500 protesters was held for Garner in Staten Island.
I do not believe police officers who
are responsible for upholding laws should
abuse citizens or their rights.
In Garner’s case, it is unreasonable
why one of the officers performed an illegal choke hold.
I also believe police officers need
to change by using strategies that do not
threaten a person’s life.
Officers that use excessive force are
misusing their power.
There are many strategies this officer
could have performed, such as calmly approaching Garner without aggression.
After Ford’s and Brown’s death, the
public’s reaction was shown through protest marches that blocked traffic on city
streets in Los Angeles and Ferguson.
The recent march for Brown was
held on Oct. 7 outside the Busch Stadium,
Photo courtesy of Benjamin Wood
Police aggression getting out of control
where many protesters shouted, “Fight
Back.”
A week before Ford’s death, Omar
Abrego, a 37 year old Hispanic father was
beaten to death when he did not comply
with officers’ orders.
Abrego was killed four blocks from
where Ford was killed by an LAPD officer.
CSUSB Senior, Maria Barragan believes that police officers overreacted be-
cause lives are at risk every day.
“However, I do not understand why
the police officers continued shooting
Brown,” said Barragan.
“Black lives matter. And so do others lives; all human beings matter. Police
officers hurt those considered a minority;
therefore, I believe that they should be
culturally educated,” continued Barragan.
Police officers are trained to protect
our rights, not cause lethal harm.
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Monday, October 13, 2014
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Gourmet hot dogs for cool cats
First ever in the country, Brätworks opens shop on University Parkway
By DANIELLE BROOKS
Staff Writer
About five minutes away from campus--on
University Parkway neighboring Yogurtland--a new
gourmet hot dog restaurant called Brätworks is open
for business.
Brätworks’ dogs are naturally smoked, freshly
baked, and a healthier alternative than the typical
cuisine at a fast food restaurant. Brätlack franks lack
sodium nitrates.
The restaurant has a very contemporary feel to
it, giving off a “hipster” vibe with bricks decorating
the walls.
After hearing only positive things about the restaurant and viewing their promising reviews on Yelp,
I decided to give it a go.
When I walked in, I didn’t expect it to look like
a Subway or Chipotle, but the interior closely resembled both of them.
Brätworks allows you to customize your hot
dog, offering multiple options for your dogs, buns,
and toppings.
Instead of ordering typical hot dogs, my friend
and I decided to try the classics, which were an Italian and plain beef dog.
One downside to the restaurant would be the
lack of combos, because everything is ordered à la
carte.
Brätworks is definitely not like Weinershnitzel
and may be a little on the pricey side. You can expect
to spend about $7 on one hot dog.
We spent $20 on two hot dogs, two small drinks,
and a small order of fries.
Although our hot dogs were more expensive
than usual, they also tasted better and were larger
than a typical frankfurter.
Overall, I felt that the restaurant lived up to the
expectations and hype it received.
The Italian dog I ordered tasted exactly like spa-
ghetti in hot dog form. The marinara sauce was perfect and the bun was, in fact, freshly baked.
Not only was the food great, but the service was
exceptional.
The employees asked us if it was our first time
dining with them and explained to us how to customize our order.
When we finished eating, the employees asked
us if we enjoyed our meals.
Brätworks is technologically advanced with
their registers and their soda fountains, which gave it
a more modern feel that many college students love.
Overall, my experience with Brätworks was delicious and memorable.
Brätworks is a great place to frequent every so
often, meet up with friends, or get some school work
done while you get a bite to eat.
It’s the perfect place to go to for a late night
snack during those long, arduous nights of studying
or well-deserved procrastination.
Danielle Brooks | Chronicle Photos
Only three weeks young, Brätworks strays away from a typical, fast food hot dog by offering customized, gourmet franks à la Subway sandwiches’ “have it your way.” Employees elevate the dining experiences with excellent customer service.
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Campus shows
great diversity
By IVANNA CARLOS
Staff Writer
Diversity can lead to creativity and
CSUSB has plenty of it.
In today’s environment, diversity
plays a big part.
According to the CSUSB website, our
campus has the second highest African
American and Hispanic enrollments of all
public universities in California.
“Having this much diversity on
campus can bring good and also bad,” said
CSUSB student Lilian Gutierrez. “You
can come across someone that doesn’t
speak the same language as you.”
Diversity may create barriers between
people, causing difficulties in relationships.
These obstacles may stem from subtleties of the same language and disputes
in colloquialisms, not including interplay
between two foreign tongues.
Perhaps even encountering those of
different customs or religious beliefs may
arouse cultural clashes.
When thinking about positives there
are many.
Get a diverse group together, whether
in a work or school environment, or in
personal relationships. You can get an
open background from each individual.
Strength can be gained in the long
run because many different thoughts and
ideas are thrown out from those of varying
backgrounds and cultures.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Professors on campus seem to agree
that learning in a diverse environment
helps students comprehend more of what
is around them.
“Diversity is good. You have to be
able to learn in a diverse environment,”
said Dr. Risa Dickson, professor at
CSUSB.
“You meet different types of cultures,
personalities, religions and you are exposed to see more than just what you were
taught,” said Gutierrez.
Gutierrez adds that diverse environments help students become more aware
of their surroundings.
“I believe that diversity is everywhere. I transferred from RCC and there
was a wide variety of different races just
like there is here at CSUSB,” said CSUSB
student Miguel Calderon.
“I enjoy coming across different
people in my classes and throughout campus because it expands my knowledge and
opens my mind to the new things around
me rather than being closed-minded,” continued Calderon.
Being open to diversity may be beneficial, particularly when you have to work
in groups composed of diverse members.
In a work environment, if you don’t
have a conclusion to come to, you may
miss out on powerful ideas and strategies.
Ideas that you could have never thought
of while brainstorming in a homogenous
think tank.
When you are open to diversity, it
can make it easy to tolerate those around
you that may have different beliefs, which
is a situation you may find yourself in
throughout your life.
After all, five diverse minds are better
that one, just like anything else, the more
the merrier.
Counsel for
incoming Coyotes
By SARAH JOHNSON
Staff Writer
Attending a new campus, whether
you’re a freshman or transfer student, can
be confusing and stressful.
Here are some tips and advice to help
you get acquainted with CSUSB.
Most, if not all of us have a financial
budget that needs to be considered.
Eating at WOW or buying a Starbucks Caramel Frappuccino everyday can
be an easy habit to form.
Starbucks can be a great reward after
a final, but can be very costly as a daily
routine.
You can avoid this bad habit--or addiction to some--by packing a lunch with
snacks to eat between classes.
We have all struggled with arriving to
school on time at CSUSB.
Being stuck in bumper-to-bumper
traffic on University Parkway can be
incredibly frustrating. You’re so close, yet
so far away.
Do yourself a favor and plan to park
at school 15 minutes before your class
begins.
University Parkway is wide open
at certain times, but if you have class at
popular times, make
sure you give yourself
ample time to park
and get to class.
Locating parking
can often be the difference between being
on-time or late.
Deadlines and quizzes are
easy to forget when you have a full load
of classes to worry about.
Investing in a planner can be great,
particularly for transfer students focusing
on their major.
Take some time to go through your
class syllabi and fill in important dates and
class assignments far in advance.
This not only helps you see what you
have coming up each week, but it also
gives you an idea of how tough or relaxed
of a quarter you have ahead of you.
When it is time to study for midterms
and finals, distractions can be hard to
avoid.
A great place to escape and study is
on the 4th floor of the John M. Pfau Library, located northwest of Santos Manuel
Student Union.
This floor is a designated quiet study
area and ideal for students who need
Ayumi Yoshihama | Chronicle Photo
silence to concentrate.
Another problem many students may
encounter is finding scantrons the morning
of a big test.
There are a variety of places to get
them on campus.
The Coyote Market, located next to
Starbucks in the Student Union, sells them
for 25 cents each.
Packs of scantrons are also available
in the Coyote Bookstore.
If you’re closer to the Student Union,
and in a crunch with no coins to be found,
there are places where you may receive
scantrons for free.
Many of the departments located in
the Student Union will gladly give you
one free of charge.
Don’t take advantage of these resources, just know they are there for you
in a time of need.
Last, but definitely not least, is to
make sure to find friends here.
Try to not be shy and be open to communicating with your classmates, professors, and on-campus organizations.
These people will be helpful down
the road in various areas of your education
experience.
It’s always nice to see a friendly face,
have someone to vent with about an exam,
and to study with during finals week.
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Monday, October 13, 2014
Exchange student adapts to American college culture
By AYUMI YOSHIHAMA
Staff Writer
I am an international student from
Japan, born and raised in Okinawa.
I came to the United States to attend
community college in Northern California
and earn my Associate’s degree.
I transferred to CSUSB to earn my
Bachelor’s degree in Communication, and
this is my last quarter in the U.S.
Before I came to the states, I did not
like to study much, so my English was not
that great.
I could read and write one sentence
and speak in broken English, but struggled
with comprehension.
Since I have been listening to American and British music, I started looking to
improve my English skills, and I became
more serious about studying English.
After graduating from high school in
Okinawa, I decided to attend an English
language school in Tokyo for a year in
order to get into college in the U.S.
It was not easy, as I started from the
lowest English level class.
I studied diligently, averaging only
three or four hours of sleep every night.
After all the effort I put in, I passed a
test to enter college a year later.
In July 2010, I finally started going
to Butte College, a community college
in Oroville, while living in Chico, a little
town in Northern California.
Before coming to the states, I thought
I had studied English enough to hold a
brief conversation, but since I only knew
academic English, the slang that the
students at Butte College spoke became
another language barrier.
I also had difficulty with pronunciation. I was totally lost and had no
confidence with speaking conversational
English.
The cultural difference between Japan
Ayumi Yoshihama | Chronicle Photo
Ayumi Yoshihama (left) in her native country Japan, adorning traditional kimono and ornamental, festive headdress. She is now completing her BA in communications at CSUSB.
and America really threw me off.
Communication and lifestyle differences made the transition especially
difficult.
It seems normal for Americans to
have similar conversational patterns, no
matter who they are talking to.
However, Japanese people change the
grammar structure and how they behave
depending on the person they are speaking
with.
For example, Japanese uses honorific suffixes of speech when addressing
strangers, store staff, professors, employ-
ers, and people who are older than them.
It was awkward at first to adapt to the new
culture, but now I feel comfortable here.
After taking a class in Intercultural
Communication, I began to understand the
subtle differences that I was experiencing.
I took the class and then decided to
major in Communication, as I was compelled to learn how our culture affects us.
After graduating from Butte College,
I transferred to CSUSB as a Communication major.
I chose CSUSB because I found this
campus is more diverse than where I
lived, and there is a larger variety of Intercultural Communication classes available.
After four years of studying abroad
in the U.S., I learned to look at the world
with a broader view while establishing my
own identity.
Studying abroad is not always easy,
as your family and friends cannot be
around you all the time, and you might
feel lonely and have setbacks.
However, all these experiences will
make you stronger, more confident, and
live a more fulfilled life if you learn from
them.
Wallet-friendly beauty suggestions to Coyotettes
By DALETH QUINTANILLA
Staff Writer
There are seven inexpensive ways to look and feel
good that college students need to know.
Beauty regimens at a salon or spa can be pretty
pricey and let’s face it, as college students we cannot afford to go to the salon every week.
Let’s do some simple math: a particularly high-maintenance person such as myself needs to have manicured
hands every week, and that’s $25 a week for a simple gel
manicure.
Weekly manicures mean every month we are spending one hundred dollars solely on nails, $100 equates to
$1,200 a year, and that’s the cost of just a manicure.
Daleth Quintanilla | Chronicle Photo
These thrifty products can work wonders and save you walking-around money.
What about a pedicure or facial?
When you look good, you feel good, and even
though money may be tight we want to look our best.
Here are a few tips that will bring the salon to you
and save you money.
Tip 1: Water.
For glowing skin, drink plenty of water.
Not only does water make skin glow, but it flushes
out fluids and toxins, all while controlling calories.
So, take your mother’s advice and drink those eight
glasses per day.
Tip 2: Witch Hazel.
For smooth skin, pour some Witch Hazel on a cotton
ball and rub it on a freshly washed face.
Witch Hazel is a shrub that can be found in the first
aid aisle of most stores.
Witch Hazel can be used as an astringent to tighten
the skin and fight acne; it can shrink pores and eliminate
blemishes.
Additionally, it can decrease swelling and soreness
for bruises and cuts.
It can also heal and soothe burns. In rare cases,
Witch Hazel can even lessen the symptoms of irritations
like eczema and psoriasis.
Tip 3: A facial mask.
Spend a few dollars on a mint facial mask.
Your face will feel fresh and rejuvenated, and it will
also last months.
Tip 4: Hydrogen Peroxide.
For a bright, white smile use Hydrogen Peroxide.
Take a cotton ball, soak it in peroxide and rub it on
freshly brushed teeth.
The trick is to not eat or drink anything for at least
thirty minutes afterwards.
Peroxide was originally created to treat mouth sores
such as blisters, so it is perfectly safe to use on teeth, but
make sure you do not swallow it, and rinse your mouth
with water afterwards.
Like the other items listed, this is also an inexpensive
product that can be found in the first aid aisle of most
stores.
Tip 5: YouTube.
For manicures and pedicures use YouTube.
Learn to perform an at-home manicure or pedicure
by watching a tutorial from your favorite beauty blogger,
such as Julia Graf.
Tip 6: Sunless tanner.
For sexy glowing skin all year round, pour a bit of
sunless tanner into the palm of your hand and mix with
your usual lotion.
You will get that sexy glow you enjoy so much over
summer without any of the streaking.
Tip 7: Petroleum Jelly.
Stop what you’re doing and buy Petroleum Jelly.
Petroleum Jelly can be used for a number of things:
chapped lips, cracked skin on the heals, cuticle softener,
lash growth, and even more.
These are just a few beauty tricks and tips that could
fit into anyone’s budget, but there are plenty more out
there.
Try a quick search through beauty blogs or even
popular websites such as Pinterest to discover more.
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Arts & Entertainment
Monday, October 13, 2014
The Mojalet Dance Company gracefully and dauntlessly performs one of their many dances. “Pursuit” is a type of dance that demonstrates the encroachment and driving force of pursuing something, that often exposes our undeniable potential.
Mojalet Dance Company
bodies do the talking
By EMMANUEL GUTIERREZ
Asst. Features Editor
T
he Mojalet Dance Company
expressed heartfelt emotion
through movement in conjunction with Rhythm Talk
Music’s heart-pounding jam sessions on
Oct. 8.
The percussion trio and their instruments were bathed in a surreal light fusion
of orange and yellow, much like a gorgeous sunset.
A male and female dancer swayed on
stage, reminiscent of the ancient martial art
of the praying mantis.
“It was an interplay between dance
and music. It was lovely,” said student Nicole Lopez.
The dancers spouted grand epics with
wordless dialogue.
The snare and base drums composed
the backdrops to their graceful fables.
Their twisting, spiraling bodies, com-
bined with flailing ponytails and raised
hands conveyed the image of meditative
prayer that shaped the words they dared
not speak.
Each dance sequence expressed an individual, self-contained story and theme.
A standout performance was between
a shirtless man in black slacks and a sable
leather belt plunging onto the arms of a
woman in a nude, hued nightgown.
“The dancing was so passionate. They,
themselves, were instruments with the music,” stated student Brian Lundaverde.
The dancers crashed to the floor, ever
so elegantly, like wilting roses, slipping
and falling into the open arms of their partners.
They contorted their bodies in swanlike stretches, only to clash neck to neck—
literally—with one another.
This violent exchange of blows, like
Emmanuel Gutierrez | Chronicle Photos
It is really captivating the way these dancers can portray primal darkness that exist within each of us through dance.
deer or other horned beasts colliding,
signaled a struggle for dominance.
The art of interpretive dance conveys
emotion, often telling a story.
This dance seemed to portray the primal darkness that exists within each of
us, and displayed how we may be overwhelmed with conflicting thoughts that
contradict our even more powerful sentiments.
These feelings elude our comprehension— perhaps making them even more
dangerous.
Between the dances, three masterful
percussionists from Switzerland performed
groovy, psychedelic pieces with exotic instruments.
These percussion instruments, such
as a horizontal harp struck with metallic
sticks, rang like the first droplets of a spontaneous drizzle.
When struck, the tortoise shell-shaped
metal, echoed in tinny, yet heavenly tintinnabulations. The percussionists were
perhaps the most entrancing element of the
performance.
They breathed life into the collaboration, imbuing an imaginary environment
exclusive to the temporal setting.
One percussionist, in particular, stole
the show by showcasing his talent on the
bongos.
I have always been overly critical of
percussionists, often making condescending remarks to my fellow woodwind members in school jazz and symphonic ensembles.
As a multi-instrumental student—having played clarinet, alto sax, piano, and
the occasional Guitar Hero—I constantly
devalued percussionist’s contributions,
equating their technical prowess to that of
over-glorified whack-a-mole-aholics.
This musician proved me wrong and
as a result I found a new appreciation for
their contributions.
Utilizing his hands and palms, each
individual finger became its own instrument in one of the most technical applications I have ever witnessed.
For the final performance, a dancer
catwalked across the stage before rows
of twisted bodies in stilettos of Dorothy’s
ruby red hue.
She was soon accompanied by another stiletto aficionado, prowling on stage
in rhythmic precision with the percussive
drums rumbling.
It was fierce, and full of confidence,
but still graceful.
On that high note, I couldn’t help but
agree with fellow student Mary Bucayu,
“The performance was unique. I’d invite
all my friends to see it.”
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Arts & Entertainment
Monday, October 13, 2014
Seaside Audio & The Fathomless Feel rock Back to the Grind “Annabelle,”
not for kids
By CHELSEA FALER
Staff Writer
By NADIA AHMAD
Staff Writer
Back to The Grind, a venue known for
its open mics and local gigs, featured two
charming bands: Seaside Audio and The
Fathomless Feel.
Seaside Audio is a band that will cause
you to get lost in the moment, and The
Fathomless Feel will have you dancing
around your room or rocking out in your
car.
The intimate crowd consisted of loyal
Seaside Audio and The Fathomless Feel
fans who heard about the show through the
grapevine.
The rest of the crowd seemed to be a
few coffee lovers who were there to catch
up on some homework on a Saturday night.
As soon as Seaside Audio took the
stage everyone immediately looked up
from their screens and never looked back
down.
Seaside Audio is a group of four
guys from San Bernardino whose floating
rhythm and effortless harmonizing is reminiscent of Young the Giant.
Lead singer, Rolando Garcia, and fellow guitarist, Roland Garcia, harmonized
with each other perfectly.
When seeing a band like Seaside Audio live, it’s easy to get lost in the music
and forget everything else.
Their insanely talented keyboardist,
David Ajoku, definitely set them apart
from the norm.
It can be a challenge to put a keyboard
into the mix when you’re not a techno or
pop group, but Ajoku was an ideal fit and
gave the band an upbeat kick.
The energy of the band was continuously thriving and engaged well with the
audience.
Most importantly, they looked like
they were genuinely having a great time,
which kept the audience pumped.
The band had about an hour set, and
then introduced their good friends, The
Fathomless Feel.
The Fathomless Feel, formerly known
as Naive Children, define themselves as an
indie-pop group, and will instantly remind
you of many European indie bands such as
Two Door Cinema Club or Phoenix.
Their guitar driven hooks will initially draw you in, and they will lure you in
deeper with their passionate lyrics.
The lead singer, aside from having
Bastille-like hair, had an enchanting voice
that had a romantic air and had all the couples snuggling up to each other by the end
of the first song.
Other members of the audience were
tapping their feet and bobbing their heads,
clearly feeling the music.
My only disappointment was that neither band performed any covers; it would
have been pretty cool to hear a rendition of
a contemporary song that we could share
with our friends or our Instagram followers.
Both these bands seem to be hardhitters on the local scene, and have gained
quite the following. It will be interesting to
see how far they go.
Colin Kane cracks
up Ontario scene
By EZEQUIEL RAMOS
Staff Writer
From weight jokes to race jokes, Kane
had it all when he was on stage at the Ontario Improv on Saturday, Oct. 4.
“Comedy is my way of making people forget they had problems for about an
hour,” comedian Colin Kane states.
Kane is an up-and-coming comedian
out of Los Angeles who has a lot to offer in
the community of comedy.
He will be starring in a film with wellknown comedian Kevin Hart that is set to
be released some time next year.
“If anyone gets offended, please get
the f*** out of here,” Kane blatantly stated.
As he walked onto the dimly lit stage
for the first time that night, he played the
song, “Turn Down For What,” dancing as
if he was in a classical dance movie, then
shamelessly saying, “Turn that shit off, I’m
too white for that.”
There were only a few empty seats out
of the estimated 150 people there. Kane
greeted the front row of his audience by
shaking their hands ecstatically and making jokes about their appearances.
The Ontario Improv had a good vibe
and comfortable setting.
As soon as you walk in, it’s hard to
miss the walls plastered with posters of
Photo Courtesy of Colin Kane
Kane is seen making his audience laugh with his variety of jokes, making them forget about their problems and worries .
different comedians that have previously
performed in Ontario.
Walking through the hallways, you are
lead to the back of the room where the audience is seated.
There was never a dull or silent moment while Kane was on stage and the energy of the audience seemed to match his
own.
There was a moment when Kane forgot one of the punch lines, but played it off
seamlessly while still maintaining good
contact with his audience.
Another part of Kane’s act was when
he borrowed a phone from a member of the
audience and prank-called a random num-
ber.
After calling a few times, the person
answered but hung up after realizing it was
a prank call.
He then re-dialed the number and
reached her voice mail, to which Kane said,
“Hey, I was only trying to play, now that
I have this phone, I’m going to make you
my b**** and annoy the hell out of you,”
which made the audience cry of laughter.
The Improv is a universal setting that
would work well with a casual date, a guys/
girls night out or just to go out and have a
fun and comical evening.
Audiences will definitely not be disappointed.
“Anabelle,” the highly anticipated
spin-off of “The Conjuring,” keeps the
viewer on the edge of their seat for the
entire film.
John R. Leonetti, the director of
“Annabelle,”is also known for his work
on other horror films such as “The Conjuring” (2013) and “Insidious” (2010).
As someone who thoroughly enjoys
this genre of film, I found this production to be one of the best horror films
that has hit the big screen in quite some
time.
Leonetti continues to display wonderful work as he utilizes everything
from suspenseful music, creepy props,
and camera angles to keep your heart
racing.
The frightening film is allegedly
based on a true story, and centers on a
young couple, John (Ward Horton) and
Mia Gordon (Annabelle Wallis), who
are expecting their first child in 1970.
The story begins as the couple
spends their Sunday at a Catholic
church, mingling with their neighbors
the Higgins’ family (whose daughter,
Annabelle, had recently run away).
That evening John surprises his
wife with another collectors doll that she
has had her eye on.
John goes to the Higgins’ home later that night after Mia wakes him claiming she heard a scream coming from
next door.
Mia frantically calls the police, and
shortly after she learns that their home
has been invaded by a couple of crazed
strangers.
The police fend off the male intruder first, and then the woman, who is in
the nursery cradling Mia’s new collectors doll, who is now covered in blood.
The woman they soon discover is
Annabelle Higgins.
Mia realizes after the incident and
more frightening and unexplainable
occurrences, that she cannot move on
from what happened while living in that
house.
After the Gordon’s welcome their
first child and move somewhere new
hoping for a fresh start, Mia learns that
she cannot move away from her fearful
past nor get rid of the doll as easily as
she had thought.
Although there were not many well
known actors in this film, the entire cast
did a superb job.
The actors performance was convincing and made the audience feel as if
what they were watching was real.
In comparison to “The Conjuring”,
it was indeed scary, but not nearly as intense.
There are definitely moments during the film where the two stories connected however, they each served as
separate tales.
The idea of being scared of the doll’s
demonic character was a much different
than the fear of a demonic spirit.
If you love a hair-raising scary
movie at Halloween or are just in the
mood to watch something with a good,
frightful storyline, then I recommend
grabbing some tickets and going to
check this one out.
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Monday, October 13, 2014
ALBUM REVIEW
The Ex Hex get some recognition
Ultra glam punk band’s latest album proves that rock ‘n’ roll lives
By DALAL MUSEITEF
Staff Writer
The ultra glam punk rock band, Ex Hex, have
earned their name as the modern-day Ramones.
Their latest album, Rips has assured the punk
rockers of our generation that rock ‘n’ roll is still a
valuable genre in modern music.
Mary Timony, lead vocalist and guitarist, is
known for her short tenures with a variety of bands,
in addition to creating her own content.
Her exemplary song writing skills are highlighted in three albums, “Autoclave,” “Helium,” and
“Mind Science of the Mind.”
After her most recent solo album, “Ex Hex,” she
was inspired to form a band.
Her new collaboration, Ex Hex, has caused a stir
in the punk rock community.
Guitarist Betsy Wright contributed her clean cut
bass guitar solos, and drummer Laura Harris provided a solid rhythm section.
Their dominant guitar riffs, harmonies, and hardcore tones transport you back to the 1970s.
Rips was recorded in two weeks in Timony’s
basement, then signed to Merge Records this month.
“Don’t Wanna Lose,” their latest single, conveys
deep emotions one feels when in a failing relationship.
“My perception is growing dim. There’s no way
to lose, no way to win. I’m not gonna stay down.
Goodbye the dark days, bets are down.”
She expresses her feelings that men can easily
manipulate a woman and put his needs before hers.
This catchy tune will have you singing and playing along.
Ex Hex has a small fan base, but has slayed performances in dozens of festivals, including South by
South West.
Their second single, “Hot and Cold,” describes
the male role as a childish, yet a mysterious character.
“You’re acting like the foolish kind...tryna talk to
me through your mind...you look at me with snakelike eyes...I cannot see through your disguise.”
“Ex Hex are maybe the most fun live band I’ve
seen all year and finally their album is out,” wrote
blogger, James Covey.
Rips sounds like the album that you would play
on Guitar Hero or Dance Dance Revolution.
Within the album there are some tracks that are
all similar to each other.
“Everywhere” and “Warpaint” have these similar
styles and pauses between lyrics.
“Outro” is one of the songs that stands out, as it
carries a mellow tone.
Rips is being released into stores this week, and
if you’re looking for a classic rock sound, you should
definitely give it a listen.
Ex Hex will be on tour from September till November.
If their live performances sound anything like
their album, audiences are guaranteed to have an
awesome time.
Students can see what all the rage is about when
Ex Hex comes to Los Angeles on Sunday, Oct. 12.
TV SHOW
OW REVIEW
“The Flash” outruns critics
faster than the speed of light
By CESAR PEREZ
Staff Writer
W
hen it comes to superhero speed, no
one is faster than
“The Flash.
Warner
Bros.
Television and DC
Entertainment have paired up to bring the
story of Barry Allen to life in the new television series “The Flash,” airing on The
CW this Fall.
The new series is a spin-off from the
show “Arrow,” and stars Grant Gustin,
Rick Cosnett, and Danielle Panabaker.
The first pilot episode premiered on
Oct. on The CW, and has received generally positive reviews from critics.
The series is written and produced by
Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, who
were also the co-creators of “Arrow.”
The pilot episode focuses on the origin
story of Allen (Gustin), and his traumatic
childhood experience of witnessing his
mother being murdered by an mysterious
force, and having his father wrongly accused of her death.
This experience followed Allen into
his adulthood, because he always believed
his father was innocent.
After a radioactive explosion occurs
in the city and Allen is struck by lightning,
he wakes up after nine months in a coma
to discover he possesses an unusual power:
superhuman speed.
Allen soon discovers that many other
people were affected by this explosion and
realizes these “meta-humans” pose a threat
to the city.
Now it is up to Allen, now called “The
Flash”, to stop these villains and discover
who or what murdered his mother.
In what seems to be the golden age for
superhero origin stories, the pilot episode
for “The Flash” does not disappoint.
It is grounded in reality like “The Dark
Knight” films, but also has a fun and entertaining quality, similar to Marvel superhero movies.
Gustin, the title actor, comes off as a
very likable guy.
His role as Allen is similar to that of
Peter Parker’s character in the Spider-Man
franchise, and his nerdy and humorous personality is fitting to the role.
There is good chemistry between Gustin and his fellow co-stars, which creates
a fun and entertaining atmosphere between
the characters.
There is a small amount of action in
the pilot episode, which can be a little
graphic for young kids to watch.
The pacing is well done since
ce it
allows for character introduction, and
creates some opportunity for developopment.
The musical score for the pilot
ilot
episode has many cinematic elements
nts
to it, sounding emotional and raw
w
during scenes between Allen and
his father.
The main action sequences
feature thrilling and epic fastpaced music. While the episode
had many strengths, there were some
me weak
elements.
There is some cheesy dialogue
gue and
some of the acting in the dramaticc scenes
is a little unconvincing. The speciall effects
are a little unimpressive, which make it
seem less believable.
However, it is pretty cool seeing
eing the
Flash in his full suit running around
und the
city at super speed.
In the pilot episode, the strengths
hs seem
to greatly outweigh the weaknesses,
es, and
the overall quality of the episode did not
suffer.
“The Flash” is entertaining and has
you on the edge of your seat.
The series definitely has some
me great
potential to continue on to more seasons.
asons.
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Spports
Monday, October 13, 2014
Men’s soccer 4 up, 4 down
By LOYDIE BURMAH
Staff Writer
Photo courtesy of Dan Graziano
Commissioner of the NFL makes a statement at a press conference to address the recently exposed violence in the NFL.
NFL turns black eye on
domestic violence
By JAVIER RODRIGUEZ
Staff Writer
T
he NFL’s most recent cases
of domestic violence seem to
be getting pushed to the back
burner and resulting in a slap
on the wrist.
Former Baltimore Ravens Running
Back Ray Rice was suspended for two
games, after rendering his then fiancée unconscious in an elevator before leaving a
hotel in Atlantic City, NJ earlier this year.
Since Rice’s alleged assault with his
then fiancée Janay Palmer, Rice said, “his
actions were ‘inexcusable’ and that he and
his wife were in counseling,” according to
CNN reporter Jill Martin.
Rice is just one of many alleged abusers within the NFL along with Ray McDonald, Greg Hardy, A. J. Jefferson, Robert Reynolds, Dez Bryant, and Rod Smith.
Originally, Jefferson was suspended
for four games, but the NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell lifted Jefferson’s suspension.
“Sometimes players were suspended
for a game or two. Sometimes charges were reduced, which also reduced
the severity of the NFL punishment.
Sometimes, charges were dropped and
players’ names were cleared,” said CNN
reporter Michael Martinez.
According to the Huffington Post reporter Debbie Hines, “Many young boys
and youth mimic what they see their sports
role models do on and off the field.”
These cases of domestic violence
haven’t stopped families from watching
football together on Sunday’s or Monday
nights.
This is shocking in the eyes of many
because the families are disregarding bad
behaviors that players are doing off the
field.
“My job is to lead my family. My job
is to lead my wife. My job is to lead in
whatever I do. If I’m not being the example, then my family crumbles,” stated Rice
in CNN article.
Since the year 2000 there have been
over 713 domestic violence-related arrests
in the NFL.
“In the eyes of some viewers the NFL
protects their players and the due-process
is left to the NFL,” said CNN reporter
Michael Martinez, in article, “NFL’s Past
Penalties For Domestic Violence: A Different Story.”
Since Rice’s domestic violence incident Goodell created a new policy against
domestic violence.
Martinez stated, “The new policy imposes a six-game unpaid ban for first-time
offenders and up to a lifetime ban for second-time offenders.”
What upsets many people is the fact
that Goodell has enforced stronger punishments for illegal tattoos, DUI’s, substance
abuse and dog-fighting.
However, Goodell slaps players on the
wrist by suspending members for a game
or two as a result of a domestic violence
case.
“The NFL is sending a strong message
by issuing such a weak suspension; it’s
about as meaningful as a yellow card in a
soccer game,” said ESPNW reporter Jane
McManus.
The problem that the NFL faces is the
fact that their policies against domestic
violence aren’t strongly enforced.
Although this might not be the first
case of domestic violence within major
league sports, especially the NFL, commissioners and league members are taking
the steps to acknowledge that these actions
are not to be tolerated within the league or
even in general.
In time we will see how the NFL reacts to future domestic violent issues with
their athletes, but as for Rice and others
that are accused, the league is making sure
that they are punished.
The CSUSB Coyote men’s soccer team started off their nonconference
opener season winning four games, but
it was short lived. Their victories were
followed by four losses in the California
Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA).
On Sept. 4, the Coyotes, led by head
coach Steve Ralos defeated the Academy
of Arts Urban Knights 4-1 in San Francisco.
Freshman midfielder Tony Lo opened
with the Coyotes’ first goal within 11 minutes of the first half, by taking advantage
of the Urban Knights’ open net. Lo found
his opening when the Urban Knights goalkeeper came out high from the goal box.
Senior midfielder Juan Carlos Gonzalez scored two more goals in the second
half at the 47 and 74 minutes, respectively.
Junior defender Alfonso Cano scored
an unassisted goal minutes after Gonzalez’s second tally. Coyotes advanced to
defeat the Dominican University Penguins 2-1 in San Rafael, Dixie State Red
Storms 5-1, and the Bethesda Christian
Flames 3-1 at the Coyote Premier Field.
Their four game winning streak came
to an end on Sept. 26 when they were defeated by the Cal Poly Broncos 2-1, in the
CCAA opener.
In the first half of the match, the Coyotes and Broncos held up strong defenses,
as neither team scored a goal.
Fifty-two minutes into the second
half, Gonzalez scored on a penalty kick,
despite Bronco goalkeeper Fernando Pablo Quevedo’s effort to block, giving the
Coyotes a 1-0 lead.
About two minutes later, the Broncos
returned with force when junior forward
Christian Gonzalez Diaz scored a goal.
Coyotes ended the match with six
shots on goal (SOG) and zero corner
kicks, while the Broncos had 17 SOGs
and five corner kicks. On Sept. 28, Coyotes faced off with the Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros at Premier Field, losing
3-1. In the first half, freshman midfielder
Lo, assisted by defense midfielder Jose
Gonzalez scored with a left side kick that
went wide right. Several minutes later Toros freshman forward Ali Nazari scored
with a header from the inside assisted by
senior defender Santos Romero, tying the
teams 1-1 at halftime.
Toros junior forward Pedro Velasquez
scored a pair of goals in the second half.
Junior Edson Lemus assisted Velasquez
with a give and go, and Velasquez scored
past Coyote goalkeeper Ivan Sanchez, one
on one. Velasquez earned his second goal
by breaking free up the middle and kicking from the left side.
Coyotes received their third loss of
the season against the UC San Diego Tritons, 4-0, on Oct. 3 in La Jolla at the Triton Soccer Stadium.
Three of the Tritons’ goals resulted
from three headers and one free kick.
Their recent loss on Oct. 5 at Premier
Field came when the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles defeated the Coyotes
2-0.
Golden Eagle senior forward Halil
Tozar scored a goal in the first half with a
kick ten yards out from the left side.
Junior midfielder Eduardo Almaraz
scored on a free kick as a result of a yellow card.
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Volleyball
hits the net
By LILY PEREZ
Staff Writer
Coyotes faced off in an intense
match against the Cal Poly Pomona
Broncos on Oct. 2 at Coussoulis Arena.
The crowd of 502 spectators
watched as both teams fought hard to
declare a victory.
Coyotes seemed to have a rough
start, but came back playing a tough second set against the Broncos.
The players made many kills, a type
of spike that cannot be returned, granting the team a point and the game consisted of 32 ties and 15 lead changes.
The Coyotes gave it their all, but the
Broncos came out on top, winning the
game 3-2.
However, the Coyote volleyball
team did not let their unexpected loss to
the Broncos slow them down when they
went up against the UC San Diego Tritons on Oct. 4.
It was a good game with 17 ties and
6 lead changes.
The intense game ended with the
Coyotes reigning over the Tritons 3-2.
This win was an impressive recovery from their previous loss against Cal
Poly Pomona.
“I have gone to a few of their games
in the past and I’m always so impressed
by how they handle themselves on the
court, they are so good and play with
a lot of intensity,” said CSUSB student
Alisha Villalobos.
Head Coach Kim Cherniss, took
over the Coyote volleyball team more
than two decades ago, and has been
building an unstoppable team ever since
then.
The Fall 2014 volleyball roaster
consist of seniors Arielle McCullough,
Tori May and Junior Brenna McIntosh,
to name a few.
These players have set themselves
apart as strong competitors and are only
a portion of the incredible talent that
forms our Coyote Volleyball team.
“It is definitely a cool thing to see a
team that is made up of just women be
recognized as a nationally ranked team
and be the ones who are representing our
school,” said Villalobos.
The team has earned prominence
throughout the years and seem to have
set out to make this season better than
their last.
The Coyotes start the first half of
the 2014 volleyball season when they
compete against Cal State Los Angeles
and Cal State Dominguez Hills on Oct.
9 and 10, respectively.
Coming off their incredible last season of 26 wins and six losses, we can
see why our Coyote volleyball team is a
force to be reckoned with.
Coyotes have shown great sportsmanship and if they remain focused they
will continue to be a top-ranked team.
Students can support the Coyote
volleyball team by maintaining their
faith and attending their next home
game on Thursday, Oct. 16 as they face
Cal State Monterrey Bay.
Sports
Monday, October 13, 2014
Sports
Monday, October 13, 2014
Winning streak
comes to an end
Coyote women’s soccer optimistic after losing two consecutive games
By JASMINE GONZALES
Staff Writer
C
oyote Sophomore Goalkeeper Emily
Whyte puts up a strong defense against
opponents leaving them with a 15 percent
chance to score.
The average percentage of scoring on CSUSB’s
opposing goalkeepers is about 28 percent, states the
CSUSB Athletics website.
In the Coyote’s past two games Whyte blocked a
total of 12 goal attempts.
On Oct. 3, CSUSB women’s soccer team was
defeated by the University of California San Diego
(UCSD) Tritons 2-0.
The Coyotes attempted five shots in the first half
while Tritons attempted four but by the end of the second half UCSD had out shot the Coyotes 11-9.
Coyote’s Jasmine Williams attempted the first goal
shooting wide, while teammate Jill Wierzbicki scored
the first foul. CSUSB’s Jillian Seminara then attempted
a shot on target that was blocked by UCSD’s keeper
Kelcie Brodsky resulting in a corner kick by Seminara.
CSUSB forward, Kiana Quarles, attempted a shot
that was saved by Brodsky. UCSD Katie O’Laughlin
shot but was blocked by the CSUSB defense, another
shot was taken by UCSD’s Kiera Bocchino, but was
saved by Whyte.
A header by Peyton Nocciolo was saved by Triton’s
Bordsky to end the first half.
Whyte blocked back to back headers to start the
second half. Seminara was the first Coyote to attempt
a shot in the second half but it was blocked by Tritons
defense, shortly after another goal attempt was made by
Quarles.
Tritons attempted to be more aggressive in the second half but shots by Kylie Hill and Pozurama didn’t
find the back of the net.
The game ended with Coyote’s Paige Kang attempting one last shot but was not successful.
The weekend did not end here for the Coyote’s
Women’s soccer team. They traveled to Los Angeles,
California to take on the Golden Eagles.
On Sunday, Oct. 5, Coyotes women’s soccer had
Photo courtesy of Steve Drimmel
their second game of the week, resulting in a loss to the
Golden Eagles 2-0.
Golden Eagles out shot Coyotes 19-7 by the end of
the game. Ten of those shots were on target, eight of the
ten shots on target were saved by Whyte.
Kang attempted two shots against CSULA along
with teammate Melanie Aguayo. Both of Aguayo’s shots
were on target.
The Coyote’s had three of their seven shots miss the
target, all being saved by Golden Eagles keeper Yi Du.
Although the last two games were losses for the
Coyotes, the women still have their spirits high for the
next few games that they have ahead of them.
Coyote women have made eight consecutive wins.
In starting their on and off season with the wins, the
women have faith in each other and themselves.
We should also have faith in our team to bring back
their winning streak and make our school proud of our
Coyote women’s soccer team.
On Oct. 10 and 12, the Coyotes will be away at Sonoma and Humboldt State Universities to bring home
another win.
Photo courtesy of Coyote Atheletics
Photo courtesy of CSUSB Sports
Coyote women’s soccer team begin to train harder to make up for the losses they faced in their last two games. They are making sure to work together to bring back their winning streak and their pride when they return to CSUSB.