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Vol. LIV, No. 1

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

CFA prepares for strike

By Jordan Mitchell Staff Writer

California State University professors take a step closer to calling a strike in the spring 2016 quarter as a continued attempt to raise faculty earnings by 5 percent.

The California Faculty Association (CFA) gathered on the Cal State Los Angeles campus on Jan. 19 to address their ongoing efforts and negotiations with CSU Chancellor Timothy P. White.

As of 2014, more than 50 percent of all CSU faculty members made less than $38,000 a year, according to the CFA. “CFA members here along with 26,000 other faculty in the CSU association are fighting for five, meaning a 5 percent general salary increase for all faculty,” said CFA communication specialist Niesha Gates.

On top of the 5 percent general salary raise, the CFA is also asking for an additional 2.65 percent service salary increase.

The service salary increase (SSI)

would provide an additional raise to eligible faculty members who have provided quality service in their position for a specific length of time.

According to CFA President Jennifer Eagan, the current salary given to CSU faculty members has proven to be insufficient for the increasing cost of living.

“We’ve shown that faculty salaries are uniquely stagnant compared to other educators and public employees and we have shown how this effects faculty families, our families. We have told our stories through the numbers and through the living experience of faculty members struggling to pay bills and send their own kids to college,” said Eagan.

“It seems that everyone understands where we’re coming from, except for the leadership of the CSU, Chancellor White and the board of trustees,” added Eagan.

Recently, Chancellor White approved Continued on Pg. 2

Higher school budget proposed

By Kyle Richardson have to look for it yourself,” said Hernandez.

Evan Peckels transferred to CSUSB in fall of 2014.

He also agreed on more counseling, but said that professors should get a little bit of the money too.

“I know lecturers and professors don’t make as much as they should, a little salary increase wouldn’t hurt, in the end, they’re the ones molding our minds,” said Peckles.

Gallegos also said that faculty should get an increase in pay as well.

“Some professors and lecturers must work at multiple campuses,” said Gallegos. “It really effects the quality of teaching, they (faculty) should feel valued.”

According to The Sun, tuition at CSUs look to stay put at $5,742.

In addition to the flat tuition, CSUs will be able to expand enrollment to 12,300 students in spring and fall 2016.

Community college transfers to CSUs in Spring 2016 will increase as well.

The budget estimates $71.6 billion Continued on Pg. 3

Student debt is outrageous, pg. 5

Student debt reaches trillions

By Crystal Norman

Staff Writer

Gov. Jerry Brown proposed a state budget plan that favors a $148.3 million increase of funds allocated to the California State Universities (CSU).

The proposed $122.6 billion California budget plan includes higher education, public schools, health care and public infrastructure, according to the Los Angeles Times.

This will raise the state spending to $170.7 billion this year.

Inquiries have arisen regarding where the money should be distributed, because there is a long list of needs in California.

“It’s not a candy store where you can pick out whatever you want,” said Gov. Brown in an interview with ABC News.

Where is that money going?

“The schools should acquire more digital textbooks for the students, which would be a big help for students,” said CSUSB Communication and Spanish professor Dr. Liliana Gallegos.

Student Alexandra Hernandez said the money should go towards more counseling to help students stay on track.

“There isn’t a lot of guidance, you

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CFA prepare for strike in the spring if their demand for 5 percent is not met, which will result in class cancellations.

A cruelty free lifestyle, pg. 9

Staff Writer

College students in the US leave campus on graduation day with an average of $35,000 in student loan debt, adding up to $1.3 trillion nation wide in 2016, according to businessinsider.com.

According to USnews.com, college graduates have the misconception that their student loans will take them 10 years to pay off, currently, the average bachelor degree takes 21 years to pay off.

With the rise of tuition and a bachelor degree being a standard requirement, the U.S. student loan debts are assumed to increase as are the years needed to pay them off, according to CNBC.com.

This leaves people questioning whether or not it will get better.

Student and teacher Esmeralda Carrillo doesn’t think it will get better anytime soon.

“1.3 trillion, how many zeros come after the 3? As stressful as it is to think of student debt amongst all of the other things we worry about as students I would like to think it’ll get better but chances are it won’t,” stated Carrillo.

The fact is that there are several ways

to reduce your student loan debt, according to fastweb.com.

The issue can get better if students were more aware of what’s available to them.

The CSUSB website, like many college websites in the U.S., informs students and dedicated a whole tab to “budget and borrow carefully” to help college graduates avoid student loan debt.

Outside sites like studentloandebt.com are specifically made to help students with the long term effects that debt may have on your future.

Although CSUSB doesn’t have a debt relief program, Director of the Financial Aid Department Roseanna Ruiz said loan services offer students several repayment options to assist them in being able to meet their repayment obligations so as to avoid delinquency.

“The likelihood is students don’t look for the loan relief programs because they may not be aware,” stated Ruiz.

And Ruiz is exactly right, according to CNBC.com, 43 million people in the U.S. have student loan debt and some are Continued on Pg. 3

Long live David Bowie, pg. 10

Basketball redeems themselves, pg. 16

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CFA “Fight for Five” is a protest for 5 percent pay increase for professors and faculty at all 23 Cal State campuses.

Possible strike in spring Continued from Pg. 1

a 2 percent increase for all CSU faculty, but CFA members are not satisfied.

“Actions speak louder than words and if the faculty needs to go on strike, we will set an example for our students,” said Eagan.

News of the strike has some CSU students worried about class cancellation and missing their potential graduation dates.

“It might push our assignments back, but I hope it doesn’t push our entire quarter back because I know there are many seniors, just like myself, needing to get their units to graduate on time,” said student Hazel Ceron.

While students are concerned about their classes, Eagan assured the strike would not harm the teaching of students.

“The strike actions that the faculty may take won’t hurt students, but a faculty who would sit by quietly while the whole CSU system devalues instruction, disrespects faculty and shifts the cost of this public good on to the shoulders of students and their families would hurt students,” said Eagan.

In 2015, after CSU faculty members voted in favor of the strike, White met with CSUSB faculty and staff.

“I acknowledge and value the work our faculty does every day but we have to live within our means,” said White.

White became Chancellor of the CSU system in May of 2013 and openly acknowledged more work needs to be done.

“All I can ask is to look at what I’ve done since I’ve been here. Is it enough?

No. But we’ll get there,” said White.

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CSUSB education graduate program ranked No. 7 ing.

By Jennifer Martinez

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he Graduate Program of Education at CSUSB was nationally ranked as number seven for 2015, according to graduateprograms.com CSUSB along with California State University Sacramento, were the only two CSU campuses to make the Top 25 Masters in Education Ranking list for 2015.

The overall ranking of the education graduate program at CSUSB was 8.5 stars out of 10 according to graduateprograms.com.

Many students were amazed at the high ranking of the program and even mentioned that commuting from far places was not an issue.

“Knowing that the education graduate program is ranked seventh in the nation makes my hour commute from Apple Valley worth it,” said student Isis Fuentes.

This program along with over 1,600 others nation wide was ranked based on 15 categories.

Some categories included education quality, academic competitiveness, student diversity and affordability of liv-

The highest rating categories for CSUSB were the use of technology and faculty accessibility and support, according to graduateprograms.com.

“I am currently working on my Masters in Counseling and Guidance and it is a wonderful program,” said Henry Johnson, “The professors are all very knowledgeable, helpful and easy to get a hold of.”

With over 40 different graduate programs offered at CSUSB, the education program was ranked the highest among students.

Some of the other graduate programs and advanced credentials offered at CSUSB include the Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration and Rehabilitation Counseling, according to coe. csusb.edu.

Programs such as Counseling and Guidance prepare students to work in a variety of settings such as private sectors in hospitals, counseling clinics and higher education in order to provide leadership and counseling to those in need, according to coe.csusb.edu.

The College of Education at CSUSB encourages students to positively impact their communities by promoting

positive social change and achieving social justice.

“When students are willing to invest time and effort toward their education, the quality of their future will be great,” said Professor Jose Rivera during his lecture.

All of the programs offered at the College of Education are accredited by the National Counsel for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, according to coe.csusb.edu.

CSUSB undergraduate students have also considered applying to the graduate program of education because of the many opportunities it has to offer.

“I am looking forward to applying to the graduate program here at CSUSB, especially since we are nationally ranked,” said undergraduate student Natasha Fares. “I think this school would be an excellent option for me.”

The College of Education has a conceptual framework known as, “a wise teacher/professional educator” that is expected to reflect in all the graduate students, according to coe.csusb.edu.

Dr. Jay Fiene, Dean of College of Education, stated that the wise educator, “recognizes the complexities of teaching and demonstrates the willingness to try a variety of ways to assist student learning and development.”

$1.3 trillion owed in student loans Continued from Pg. 1

eligible for loan forgiveness programs.

Along with student loan forgiveness programs, Obama created the Obama Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 for former and present students.

According to Obamacarefacts.com, the act for new borrowers after 2014 will allow past students forgiveness after making payments for 20 years, when it was previously 25 years.

Junior Mirka Larrange gasped at the fact that it can take the average student with student loans this long to pay off debt.

“That fact frightens me and that’s why I don’t have student loans,” said Larrange.

“My friends take out loans right now and don’t feel the effects, but they will feel it later in life.”

Department Chair of Accounting and Finance at CSUSB Dr. Taewon Yang has mixed thoughts on student loans and the personal strains that they cause on students for a short-term period after gradu-

ation.

“Getting a student loan will help with the long term investment of a students future, but as for now students suffer short term financial uncomfortability,” said Yang.

Sometimes this short-term uncomfortability can lead to life setbacks. In an interview done by Forbes.com, chief economist for Moody’s Analytics Mark Zandi shared his thoughts on the issue.

“An increasingly heavy financial weight on twentysomethings means they are starting families later, buying homes later and it’s taking longer for them to save,” said Zandi.

According to a survey done by American Student Assistance (ASA) on Forbes. com, 63 percent of past students were held back by student loan debt when it came to large purchases such as a car.

“I’m thinking of the life that I want, but with the loans I’m thinking of the life I might not have. I won’t really reap the benefits of my degree for the first couple of years,” said senior Teuila Palm.

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With student loans so high, it is difficult for graduates to make large purchases because they have loan payments.

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Gov. Brown intends to give more money to CSU’s to help students graduate at a faster rate with their degree in four years.

for K-12 schools and community colleges, and enough new money for both the UC California and CSU systems to keep student tuition rates unchanged, according to the Los Angeles Times.

This will continue the tradition of Cal State Universities’ undergraduate programs being one of the most affordable in the nation, according to CSU Budget Central.

According to CNN Money, two CSU campuses rank in the top ten for the nation’s most affordable colleges, though, for some students, tuition is still a little high.

“I’d love to see some money go into a decrease in tuition. I work 35 hours a week

to pay for my tuition,” said student Chrystal Sawyer.

One of Gov. Brown’s main focus of the proposed state budget plan is to help increase the four year graduation rate in the CSUs by 2025.

Only one in five freshmen enrolled in the CSUs will graduate in four years.

This past fall, 830,000 students applied to a CSU, a 4.8 percent increase and a new record according to CBS San Francisco.

CSUSB Communication professor Donald Girard said he would like to see, “an increase in access to a college education,” because “in the twenty first century today, it is so critical to have a college education.”

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

El Niño conservation may help drought

By Joel Cruz Staff Writer

El Niño is currently a welcoming sight for water conservation efforts, despite the potential for flooding and mudslides as California enters what may be its fifth year of the worst drought in state history.

This year’s current El Niño system has tied with a system from 1997 as the strongest on record, with wetter conditions for California from January to March, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The first wave of El Niño storms dumped several inches of rain on Southern California on Jan. 9, and capturing that storm water for precious water resources could help the drought-stricken areas of Southern California.

Southern California is expected to receive the most rainfall in the state, with up to 60 percent higher than normal precipitation, according to the National Weather Service.

“The early storms were cold, and affected Northern California as well as Southern California,” stated geology professor Dr. Joan E. Fryxell.

“This is critical for California water supply, as it will melt gradually over the summer, providing water as we use the water in reservoirs,” added Fryxell.

The winter storm also benefited the surrounding mountain communities across California such as Big Bear.

According to Bigbeargrizzly.net, the major storm brought more than two feet of snow to Big Bear.

However, the El Niño system peaked and is unlikely to erase the state’s four-year drought, an estimated 39 inches of snow water from the Sierra Nevada as well as about 60 inches of rain would be needed this winter for signs of improvement, according to a report filed by the Association of California Water Agencies.

Even if El Niño brings in heavy rain and snowfall this winter, drought conditions may return next year, according to the NOAA. Almost a year after Gov. Jerry Brown ordered mandatory water use reductions up to 25 percent on the state’s 400 local water supply agencies, the conservation efforts still stand amidst the current El Niño system.

There are a variety of ways for students and faculty to help in the efforts to conserve water from El Niño.

“I personally participate in communication meetings

telling people about the California rebates that will allow people to replace their lawn with drought-tolerant landscaping, sometimes for free,” stated student Kevin Miller.

The Natural Resources Defense Council has provided a few tips to decrease the amount of water wasted, these tips include fixing leaky kitchen faucets around the house, placing a cup and refillable water bottle in the bathroom for tooth brushing, aiming for a three-minute shower and scaling back the sprinkler’s run time by two or three minutes.

“Honestly I’m not home a lot, besides taking showers which are no more than 15 minutes, I don’t think I could do more to assist saving water,” said student Davon Dean.

Marie Valenzuela, a senior, had similar thoughts about the conservation efforts for the El Niño seasonal weather pattern.

“I don’t think anything will solve our drought other than better infrastructure,” said Valenzuela.

“A couple of good storms don’t produce enough water to compensate for four years of well below average precipitation,” stated Fryxell.

“But so far, it is a promising start to what should be a wet winter, which will help,” concluded Fryxell.

CSUSB criminal justice program No. 2 in nation

By Manuel Sandoval Asst. News Editor

CSUSB’s online criminal justice graduate program ranked number two in the nation for having the best value.

According to Valuecolleges.com, this is the third time this academic year that CSUSB placed on the “Top 50 Best Value Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs of 2016.”

“We have been ranked numerous times. I am pleased and proud of what our criminal justice department does here at CSUSB,” said Larry K. Gaines, criminal justice

department chair.

This past August the criminal justice online master of arts degree was listed at No. 17 in SuperScholar’s “50 Best Online Criminal Justice Programs 2015,” and No. 20 by U.S. News and World Report in its “Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs,” according to news.csusb.edu.

UC Irvine took the number one spot on the “Top 50 Best Value Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs of 2016.”

“I am super proud to be attending a University that is being acknowledged for its classes and faculty. It reassures students studying criminal justice that we’re getting the

best value for our education,” said student Elaine Lopez.

“Cal State San Bernardino has been recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the best regional universities in the West. Furthermore, as a Hispanic-serving institution, CSUSB has made a major positive impact on education for the Latino community,” according to news.csusb.edu.

“As a criminal justice major I’ve had so many wonderful professors and informative classes that I am not surprised CSUSB placed in the top two,” said student Max Ard. For more information about CSUSB’s Criminal Justice programs, visit criminaljustice.csusb.edu/

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By Elle Carlos Staff Writer

Power Ranger arrested for swordplay (Jan. 14)

Power Rangers star Ricardo Medina was arrested for murder after allegedly stabbing his roommate with a sword, according to nbclosangeles.com.

The attack was reported on Jan. 31, 2015 after an alleged argument over Medina’s girlfriend.

Medina was arrested with a bail set at $1 million.

Game, set, bribery for tennis star (Jan. 18)

Tennis superstar Novack Djokovic was bribed with $200,000 to throw a match early in his career, according to an article by the Huffington Post.

In the midst of match-fixing allegations while at the Australian Open, Djokovic shared that he responded to this 2007 incident by refusing to play in the tournament.

Djokovic referred to match-fixing as “unsportsmanship” and “a crime in sport.”

From heartbreak to helper (Jan. 20)

A bride left at the alter hosted a wedding reception for a local women’s shelter, according to huffingtonpost.com.

Six weeks prior to her set wedding date, Dana Olsen’s fiancé ended their engagement, leaving her with a nonrefundable wedding reception.

Olsen contacted Mary’s Place in Seattle and invited the women to enjoy a night at an elaborately decorated venue complete with catered food, and a live band.

The story inspired makeup artists and hair stylists to volunteer their time to make sure the women attending looked their best.

Spacesuits gets fashion upgrade (Jan. 15)

Virgin Galactic partnered with Adidas’ Y-3 designer to create fashionable spacesuits.

Following the 2014 test flight fatality, Virgin Galactic is working to unveil a new spaceplane in Feb. 2016, where the new apparel will be tested during practice flights, according to cnn.com.

The spacesuit will be designed using 3-D engineered patterns and special boots made with leather and soles that provide ultimate shock absorption.

You don’t want deez nutz (Jan. 19)

Iron Max makes comic debut (Jan. 18)

A 5-year-old superhero made his Marvel debut as “Iron Max” in the Iron Man comic book.

When Max Levy had a metal plate inserted in his chest to assist his battle against hemophilia, he quickly realized, “I’m Iron Man!,” according to an article on nbc.news.com.

Marvel writers got wind of the story when #IronMax appeared on social media. Along with the Iron Max comic, his photo and story were featured in the back, with hopes to inspire children everywhere who are battling a disease.

Trader Joe’s recalled raw cashew nuts after the supplier sent a salmonella warning, according to cnn.com.

The grocery chain requested that customers who purchased “Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces” marked “Best Before 07.17.2016TF4” dispose of them or return them to the store for a full refund.

The snack was distributed to 31 stores, mostly in the Midwest and East Coast.

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Congratulations, YOU’RE in debt!

By RACHEL RUNDENGAN Staff Writer

Education can be a real drag when money, loans, and debts all mean the same thing.

Nowadays, it’s almost impossible to carry a conversation about school and education without those three hair-raising words.

I often wonder why we should attend college if we’re going to struggle down the road trying to pay off all the money we owe, only to receive the education that we would find later to prevent us from actually living our lives.

“Education here is a privilege, while in Europe, it’s a right,” said German foreign exchange student Felix Schönhofer.

There are many tuition-free universities in European countries, such as Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Denmark— just to name a few.

Though fewer students are earning college degrees in Germany than in the U.S., according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development they don’t have to fear getting an education.

While “student debt” is unheard of in most European countries, the total student loan debt in the U.S. has reached $1.3 trillion, and is growing $2,726 every second, according to Market Watch.

“More than 25 percent of students who take on college debt are graduating with way too much of it. And the repercus-

sions could be lifelong,” stated financial aid expert Mark Kantrowitz in an article written for Time.

According to the The Institute for College Access and Success, 70 percent of students graduate with debts—debts we simply cannot afford to repay as a result of being plainly broke.

It blows my mind how much students are borrowing money in order to afford their education.

College has become a luxury, and the thought of it scares me.

We were taught at a young age to get straight A’s, graduate high-school, go to college, and from there, be as successful as we please.

Yet, how can we possibly attain prosperity if our college debts burden us from doing so?

Many of us believe that a college degree is a fundamental component in becoming successful and getting ahead.

However, because postsecondary education has become a thing of luxury, the number one reason most people do not enroll in college is because it’s just too expensive.

I know at least for myself that the reason I didn’t want go to college in the beginning was due to the fear I had (and still have) of having to pay the potential debts I will have after I graduate.

In comparing my situation to others, I know I am fortunate, but is my undergraduate education really worth the financial cost?

If at the end of the day, most companies prefer hiring people with work experience over having a college degree, shouldn’t we somehow enforce the educational system to make it more affordable for everyone?

“College was supposed to be the means through which we can achieve the American Dream, because a college education would earn us the degrees we need for top paying jobs,” stated student Kevin Miller.

Men and women who are grinding under student debt are delaying marriage, childbearing, and home purchases.

The postponing of what ultimately makes life worth living makes us slaves of a failing system that can only worsen in time, if we don’t take serious actions.

Earning a college degree or simply getting the education we very well are deserving of should have never been an issue from the start.

Education is a fundamental human right and it is important that we exercise this right, as it promotes empowerment and stimulate self-development.

If having this right means to be indebted for a large sum later in life, I only hope we can find the urgency to rebuild this institution, realizing the damage it has done.

As well as recognizing what

more it can do to not only this generation, but also the future generation.

In that anticipating moment of my graduation day, when I am walking to receive my diploma, and the crowd cheers in excitement for the future, I hope to walk in confidence and certainty that the result of my education will only give more than what I owe.

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Meat labels deregulation threatens public health

By MICHAEL ISBERTO Staff Writer

We deserve to know where our food comes from and most importantly what we are consuming.

Very soon, we won’t know where any of our meats come from due to deregulation laws that will remove labels from meat products. Isn’t it our right to know where our food comes from?

Go ahead—shove that perfectly juicy cheeseburger in your mouth.

Now, here are three words for you: mad-cow-disease.

People are soon to forget the devastating affects of the disease that started in the United Kingdom.

According to CNN, there have been 229 cases of mad cow disease between 1996 and 2014.

We should be informed so that we have the control to make these decisions for ourselves.

“Lawmakers said they had no choice but to get rid of the labels,” reported NBC News.

“After the World Trade Organization repeatedly ruled against them,” continued NBC. The World Trade Organization is the main perpetrator and reason why we soon won’t have labels.

“The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations,”stated the WTO website.

“The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters and importers conduct their business.”

The WTO is the main perpetrator for our new labeling laws but Canada and

Mexico can equally be blamed.

“The WTO recently authorized Canada and Mexico, which had challenged the law, to begin more than $1 billion in economic retaliation against the United States,” reported NBC News.

Before the U.S. House of Representatives voted in 2015 to repeal Country of Origin labeling on meat products, we knew exactly where our meat was coming from, even where it was slaughtered.

Now, it’ll be more of a guessing game.

Like so many people out there, I love a good cheeseburger and a delicious steak from a backyard grill.

However, I want to know that what I’m feeding my body is clean and is coming from a place that I trust to be safe, I want to know that I won’t get sick.

If I hear about a food borne illness outbreak in a certain area, I want to know that

what I’m eating is not from that particular place.

In an article titled “The 10 Worst U.S. Foodborne Illness Outbreaks of 2014,” No. 7 on the list was “Foster Farms chicken Salmonella outbreak, 634 total sickened, including 218 in 2014,” according to Food Safety News (FSN).

“The outbreak spanned more than 17 months, making it one of longest-running outbreaks in recent memory,” stated FSN. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported, in 2015, the pork industry was also hit hard with an outbreak of salmonella in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California and Alaska linked to pork produced by Kapowsin Meats.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

Students unaware of campus services Media bias

By STEFFANIE MARTINEZ Staff Writer

CSUSB offers a wide range of amenities for students to help them succeed academically.

Amenities range from workshop classes, job search help, better classroom facilities and even better places for students to spend their downtime.

Most recent tax reports of our university show that approximately $23,701,744 have been spent in the last year on “student services” and $21,183,805 being spent on academic support, according to the 2013-2014 CSUSB Reporting Package statement.

A lot of money is being spent and the issue with having these amenities is not the lack of them, but the lack of communication with our students about those provisions.

Our campus offers more than enough provisions, but information regarding those services are not reaching students.

As a transfer student the first thing I noticed was how hard this campus works to provide all it can to help students succeed academically and become more involved.

Provisions like the Career Center, tutoring, Greek life, extracurricular activities and workshops held at the student union are a great example.

Workshops offer a range of classes from self-defense classes, body positivity, discussions of race and sex education.

Discussion is encouraged among students, especially those who have not had opportunities to learn or talk about certain issues outside of the academic setting.

Starting in 2015, CSUSB began the celebration of its 50th anniversary, a milestone which brought forward the opportunities for the campus to do some revamping.

Major changes were made to the San Manuel Student Union (SMSU). It now houses new furniture, different paint and is attracting more students than ever before.

New technology was introduced as well.

Students are now able to install free antivirus software to their devices and free Microsoft 365 Office software.

The university partnered with Powermat to bring students wireless charging and printing capabilities located throughout campus, as well as student collaboration tables.

President Tomás Morales mentioned in the 2016 California Investment guide that, “90 percent of our students commute to campus.”

Commuting students often spend full days here, and more contact with them as well as other students to take advantage of what is offered would give the school a greater sense of community.

Senior Lucya Amezcua mentioned what she thinks would help.

“A calendar through the schools app for events that are going around campus not just run by administration, but by ASI. That way anyone can look up what is going on around campus in live times and go.”

I would enjoy having real time notifications of the events going on around campus sent directly to my phone.

All the resources offered by CSUSB are for the students, and it seems wasteful that we are not taking full advantage of them.

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Hoverboards threaten human race

By NICHOLAS WHITT Staff Writer

I didn’t want to ditch the technology everyone will be using in the next six months.

I stand for our generation and our generation is gonna be riding hoverboards.”

Hoverboards have also become a very comical thing on the internet due to the amount of accidents people had while riding.

Incidents that have occurred may have caused the law to pass giving the boards an age restriction of 16 and older in California, also requiring individuals to wear a helmet while riding them or be fined up to $230, according to ABC7 Eyewitness News reporter Greg Lee. Amazon is currently offering full refunds to those whom have purchased it from them.

Amazon customers who bought hoverboards with ”non-compliant UK plugs” have told individuals to dispose them at a nearby recycling center.

In return, Amazon is issuing full refunds, which customers should expect to receive within three days, according to the BBC. Hoverboards are a trend that needs to die off in this new year; we should not continue down this path of laziness.

It’s funny, for the past century, America has been trying to become more physically active and create healthier food options since we are considered a country with a high percentage of obesity.

Now, we are looking down the road to be like the humans from WALL•E: fat, lazy, and unable to function without machines.

By SERENA GOMEZ Staff Writer

Media coverage of the 2016 presidential election has created an ideal model of who I do not want as president.

Bernie Sanders, Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton, and Donald Trump are all significant to the election, but for some reason, we hear more about Trump’s horrific words and actions than any other candidate.

According to CNN, Sanders said, “you explain to me how a major network on the evening news has 81 minutes of Trump, 20 seconds of Bernie Sanders.

Does that make sense to anybody?”

The media is biased and creates negative images of certain political candidates, but Trump is using every second of it to his advantage.

“FDR was the first ‘radio’ president.

JFK emerged as the first ‘television’ president. Barack Obama broke through as the first ‘internet’ president. Next up prepare to meet Donald Trump, possibly the first ‘social media’ and ‘reality TV’ president,” stated CNN political commentator Van Jones.

Some candidates that are pulling in greater or equal polls to Trump are rarely mentioned in the media at all.

“Sanders is a legitimate presidential contender, yet is being ignored by the corporate network news,” wrote PoliticsusUSA Publisher/Editor in Chief Jason Easley.

“Trump has been making racially offensive statements…but that does not apply to Bernie Sanders, who… has never, in 50 years of documented political activism and public office, uttered a racially offensive statement,” wrote Rima Regas in “Bernie Bias: The Mainstream Media Undermines Sanders at Every Turn.”

There are many people who believe Trump will be a great leader, but someone that speaks toxic words about other races and immigrants should not be president of a country that is filled with a wide variety of them.

Trump has called Mexicans rapists and drug dealers. He also ranted about banning Muslims from entering the United States. His words are bothersome, especially from a potential candidate who could be our future president.

Trump’s outrageous words are selling papers and grabbing people’s attention.

“Illegal immigration sent the Trump candidacy from nowhere to front runner status,” stated the National Review’s Victor Davis Hanson.

Even with Clinton’s scandalous past, she barely gets enough media coverage as Trump.

Clinton is now turning to different sources, trying so hard to grab the younger voters attention.

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Hoverboards: an imperfect, annoying design currently being shoved into our lives, ushering the next steps into pure laziness.

They have been banned from schools across the country, including ours until otherwise noted due to lack of safety.

The Hoverboard is a device that is an alternative to the act of walking, which propels you at incredible speeds, so you’re never late again.

It finally gives people the ability to be completely lazy while also being on the move, wherever they go. How exciting!

Now I can get fatter on the move!

With many people wanting it but not having enough money to purchase the legitimate brands, knock offs were thus created for those individuals.

The standard price to never walk again is currently $700, according to Toys ‘R’ Us. It seems way too much to pay for something this ridiculous, and many people agree, especially since last month they were selling for $100 a pop outside my barber shop.

However, there is a small issue with the device; it’s a ticking time bomb unless you purchase the expensive ones.

“Charging up your hoverboard? Keep a fire extinguisher nearby,” according to CNET Associate Editor Carrie Mihalcik in an article about hoverboards.

“The federal regulatory agency is now investigating 39 hoverboard fires across 19 states,” said CPSC spokesman Scott Wolfson.

The reason for this is an issue with the knock off brand batteries spontaneously combusting into flames or even exploding. “[The] CPSC staff is focusing on the components of the lithium-ion battery packs as well as their interaction with the circuit boards inside the units,” according to a statement from CPSC Chairman Elliot F. Kaye.

Since this issue has risen, hoverboards have had a lot of negative impacts across the nation.

Shane Chen requested a patent application for “The Hovertrax” in 2013 sued one of the alleged knock off companies, IO HAWK in June of 2015, according to Market Wire.

Since then, Chen and American businessman and investor Mark Cuban have teamed up to sue all knock offs of the brand.

Cuban is even going after Walmart due to them selling knock offs.

“They are in for a nightmare,” wrote Cuban in an e-mail correspondence to BuzzFeed News.

Consumers have to deal with the difficulty of finding a legitimate hoverboard brand, however, that is only one of their many concerns.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

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The legacy of Dr.Martin Luther King Jr.

By MARIA DE LOURDES CAMPOS

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s the first week of the winter quarter is underneath our belts, many of us might be surprised to know that we don’t have class on the third Monday of January in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, but great men warrant great observance.

The reason why we celebrate King’s birthday is to pay homage to a man who not only wrote the “I Have A Dream” speech to end racism, but who also taught us the values of courage, compassion, humility, and dignity in a time where our country was racially divided amongst the Anglo-sax and the “negros.”

King was more than just a great man who taught us humility. He was a man of God who used his Baptist ministry as a means to teach the value of racial equality in a time where racial segregation was at an all time high.

He believed that it was God’s will for us to be together as a nation and not divided.

King modeled Mahatma Gandhi’s approach of peaceful protest and non-violence to bring awareness to the nation, who seemed oblivious as to what, when, and where acts of racial violence and separatism were taking place in the South.

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This approach helped King initiate the Montgomery Bus Boycott to show the nation that in solidarity, we are all brothers and sisters who deserve to be treated and respected as who we are.

Today, we celebrate him, but many fail to realize that what he did for this nation forever changed us as a people.

We are all now blessed to enjoy his vision, when not that long ago we weren’t considered each other’s equal.

At CSUSB, 57 percent of students are Hispanic, 15 percent are white, 6 percent are African-American, and Asian and foreign students account for 13 percent of the overall student body according to CSUSB’s Office of Institutional Research.

That makes this school a salad bowl of different ethnic backgrounds all coming together as one, for the sole purpose of an education.

With the student body accounting for a wide range of different ethnic backgrounds, we’re a living testament of his vision.

Education was pivotal for King’s doctrine, but how is his legacy represented within our educational system today?

Stephanie Thompson, a CSUSB student models what King once stated in his “I Have a Dream” speech which states, “ I have a dream that my four little children

will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”

Thompson said King’s speech is her motto for life and that we see representations of him all the time.

“Just look at the student body, we are all different, come from diverse backgrounds, and get to experience diversity, which is what King fought for,” said Thompson. “For us to be equal.”

We remember him today with great respect and admiration, but we should never forget that he was a man of God who used his Baptist ministry to advocate nonviolence and peaceful protests as a means to fight for justice, peace, and equality that would forever change the world that we live in today.

“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

Looking to the past, focusing on the future

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By CHRIS CAUHAPÉ Staff Writer

“Transforming Our Future” is the tagline celebrating CSUSB’s 50th anniversary.

I am one of the current CSUSB students who was a college student during the 1960s.

After graduating from Central Union High School in El Centro, California, I started attending Imperial Valley College three months later in September of 1963.

I started my college education under the Donahoe Act of 1960, which offered free tuition at any state-funded college to students who had graduated from a California high school.

During that time, a high school diploma was the only requirement to attend any community college. The UC and CSU schools required entrance examinations as well as other criteria.

As the free speech movement began at University of California, Berkeley in 1964, college students all over the country rallied against the war in Vietnam.

The student unrest was blamed on a so-called “generation gap,” which morphed into a political issue.

Ronald Reagan was elected Governor of California in 1966, and he largely owed his political career to the student uprising and backlash of the UC Berkeley movement.

Some historians mark the end of the ‘60s as May 4, 1970, when national guardsmen opened fire on students at Kent State in Ohio, killing four.

College in the ‘60s was tumultuous, but my most memorable college experience involved President John F. Kennedy.

I lowered the school’s flag to half-staff on that historychanging November afternoon in 1963 when he was assassinated.

Circumstances required me to take a sabbatical to provide for my family. Then, in the blink of an eye, decades passed, and I came back to college in 2010.

Returning to college required the retrieval of my old records.

When I originally enrolled, records were kept on 3 -by-5 index cards. It surprised me that my records had survived the decades and were still intact.

Fortunately, I was given full credit for all the classes that I took so long ago.

The most noticeable change in the human aspect between a half-century ago and now is the switch in the preponderance of male students on the college scene.

In the 60s, males outnumbered females in enrollment by 57 percent to 43 percent. Exactly the opposite is true today, according to the Population Reference Bureau.

Women surpassed men in gaining a college degree in the 1970s and the gap has widened, according to The Huffington Post’s Mathew Lynch.

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Pardon my French

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sually, people do not use swearing as a literal meaning of a word.

Some people just use it to express their feelings, others just use it to overcome painful or nervous situations, and some people swear to look tough.

I like to play online games with my friends, and when we play games together, there are many different situations.

We laugh, have fun, become upset and swear at other users.

I have seen a lot of game players swear at other people or at themselves.

Swearing is not only common in the online world, but reality too, and CSUSB is no exception.

I often hear swearing on campus and even in class.

It is not surprising to me but I have noticed a difference between South Koreans and Americans.

In South Korea it’s uncommon to hear swearing on campus and in class. Of course, some people swear but it is not often.

Swearing sometimes gives people a bad image, so why do we do it?

People swear in painful or irritating situations, and it has been proven helpful for lowering pain.

There was a study conducted by Rosemary Fricker, Michael Jakowec, and Patrick Stanton,where college students were measured for how long they could keep their hands in cold water.

During this, they could repeat a neutral word or expletive word of their choice.

Sixty-seven students who chose to chant the expletive word reported less pain and endured an average of 40 seconds longer.

Ceaseless swearing can come off as annoying and uncomfortable to hear. However, it may be okay to speak on campus or in class occasionally.

Many students have mixed opinions.

“I think swearing in any place is an individual’s freedom. It should be acceptable, and people don’t need to object it,” said student Daniel Young.

On the other hand, student Sunny Lee, said that when she hears it she becomes, “nervous and shocked when students speak [that way] in class.”

She knew that it was not targeted at her, but she was embarrassed to listen to it.

“Everyone has their own freedom to [say] anything, but everyone also has their own freedom to listen to what they really want,” said Lee. There are some objective opinions to swearing on campus and in class, but most students agreed that it is okay.

If people don’t have bad intentions, it is not harmful but it may have negative consequences once you direct it at others.

Swearing may be acceptable on campus and in class, because ultimately, it is your freedom to do so.

However, it is important to remember that it may make some of your peers uncomfortable.

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Features Safety tips for CSUSB

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

By CAROLYN SOLAR Staff Writer

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an Bernardino has gained the reputation as a troubled city.

Crime, bankruptcy, and political corruption have aided San Bernardino in gaining its name as “the poorest city of its size in California,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

On average, there are 12,268 crimes committed in San Bernardino every year, according to Neighborhoodscout. com.In a crime-ridden city, CSUSB has become a target for theft and sexual assault.

With 24/7 police patrol of the campus, the CSUSB Police Department offers a number of resources made available to students in order to feel safe on campus.

“The department is responsible for the 471-acre north San Bernardino campus with its 20,000 students, faculty and staff and also for the surrounding area, including the campus and outlying residential, canyon and foothills,” as stated on the CSUSB Police Department website.

Students have access to many resources on campus, such as immediate police assistance by dialing on-campus ext. 911 or (909) 537-5165 for non-emergency requests.

Students, staff, faculty or visitors who are concerned about safety while on campus may also ask to be escorted to their vehicle by an officer.

Escorts are provided by foot, department cart, or vehicle and can be reached by dialing from an on-campus phone at ext. 75165 or from a cell phone at (909) 5375165.

With all that is being done to ensure campus safety, students are still concerned with safety in the city of San Bernardino.

Students like Amy Allen said she believes that police presence on campus is not enough to guarantee safety on campus.

“We mainly see police in Arrowhead Village and Serrano Village, but we never see them at the Social and Behavioral Building or even by the track,” said Allen.

Allen explained that for students living in nearby residences, police presence is even scarcer than on campus.

“Since I have moved to San Bernardino, I have gotten my car broken into, homeless men knocking at my door at 3 a.m., had my locks changed, and have had to call police for assistance multiple times,” said Allen.

Other students have also felt fear in locations that surround CSUSB. Senior Joanna Meraz recalled a time earlier this month that she felt unsafe within miles of campus.

“I went to the Starbucks by school and they were getting robbed. A man wearing a white mask holding a gun told me to leave or he was going to shoot, so I walked back to my car. In that moment I knew I wasn’t safe here,” stated Meraz in an email.

She went on to explain that the blue emergency poles on campus are one aspect that make CSUSB feel safer than other parts of San Bernardino.

The blue emergency poles found around campus are

actually telephones. Equipped with a red button, the pole alerts authorities of your location in the case of an emergency.

Campus police patrol campus regularly, but students like Meraz feel that police need to be more accessible, especially at nearby locations.

The police department offers opportunities for the community to stay involved in the safety of the community.

“Campus community members can become involved with enhancing safety and fighting crime at the University by becoming a member of the Police Department Volunteers,” according to the CSUSB Police Department website.

For more information on services offered by the university police, check out police.csusb.edu.

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Campus is patrolled by police 24/7 to ensure students feel safe and secure.

Veganism on a set of scales

Cows will thank you, so will your body

By ERENDY TORRES Staff Writer

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osing weight, exercising, and opting for a healthier diet continue to be popular goals among most Americans with every New Year.

Veganism was once the target for jokes and mockery; however, it has gained popularity in the past few years.

Vegans made up six percent of the United States’ population in 2015, according to FoodNavigator.com.

Veganism is “a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose,” according to TheVeganSociety.com.

Veganism is not to be confused with vegetarianism.

Though both diets exclude the consumption of meats, they differ a great deal.

A vegetarian is “someone who lives on a diet of grains, pulses, nuts, seeds, vegetables and fruits with, or without, the use of dairy products and eggs. A vegetarian does not eat any meat, poultry, game, fish, shellfish or by-products of slaughter,” according to The Vegetarian Society.

Usually, vegetarians base their dietary decisions solely on health benefits, while vegans take a political standpoint.

Differ.com presents the vegan mentality as, “[a]nimals are not here to be exploited by man, and the commercialization of animals involves a fundamental,

inhumane component and lack of respect for basic life.”

Veganism. Seems like a simple, humane, and healthy way of living, but is it?

Can people easily change their omnivorous diet to a strict, animal-free diet?

It is not an easy transition.

Even doctors, activists, and famous health writers find a difficult time transforming their eating habits.

American author and activist, Michael Pollan, famous for his collaboration in the film “Food Inc.,” was heavily criticized for not doing as he preached—that vegan and vegetarian lifestyle is the way to go.

On his official website, MichaelPollan.com, Pollan backtracks to a certain extent on his opinion of veganism.

“I’m not a vegetarian because I enjoy eating meat, meat is a nutritious food, and I believe there are ways to eat meat that are in keeping with my environmental and ethical values,” stated Pollan.

It seems as though Pollan could not stay away from animal derived products himself.

Most people seem to share the same perspective as Pollan.

“I believe that if someone decides to go vegan, they have to put a lot of effort in order to live a balanced and healthy diet. It is definitely not easy. You must have knowledge of what it means to be ‘vegan,’” said student Oscar Garcia.

“There are a lot of people that become vegan and can’t find diversity in their meals. At the end, they end up

unhealthy because they think vegan means, ‘eat lettuce.’ It doesn’t work that way,” said Garcia.

In order for a vegan to sustain a balanced, nutritious diet, he or she would have to obtain nutrients such as protein, calcium, and omega-3’s from soybeans, kale, and flax seeds.

While most of us feel for those who maintain or are trying to implement this diet into their lifestyle, there are others who are glad people are taking this approach.

Student Seth Grijalva shared an interesting standpoint.

“I am glad six percent of our population is vegan and growing. I believe that if that fraction of the population were omnivorous like the rest of us, the food shortage crisis would be worse,” said Grijalva.

“It might not seem like it, but six percent of the population does make a difference,” added Grijalva.

If you are considering becoming vegan, educate yourself, be patient, and understand that it is a process.

Take baby steps.

Start by implementing more fruits and vegetables into your diet.

Thank you!

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

His legacy lives on

By CASSIE COUGHLIN Staff Writer

The New Year began with heartbreak as the world mourned the loss of the musical and entertainment legend David Bowie.

According to E! Online, Bowie died of cancer, enjoying his final days with wife of 23 years, Iman, by his side.

Since Bowie was still active in film and music until just days before his death, most were surprised to hear the rock star’s death was due to cancer.

Once news spread of his passing, many people experienced the feeling of shock and pain of losing a prominent figure and began reminiscing on the legacy he left behind.

“You think that the icons are going to live to be immortal, and I mean in a way they are, but they do live on through their work, movies, film,” said student Samantha Inman.

Whether you think of the hit single “Let’s Dance,” eccentric fashion items, or the film “Labyrinth,” in which Bowie played the unforgettable role of Jareth the

Goblin King, hearing the name Bowie is bound to spark some sort of memory.

“I think the first time I ever heard him was in ‘83, it was the second video I’d ever saw on MTV, back when they played videos, it was a David Bowie song, so he has been a part of my life for quite a while,” said staff member of the department of theater arts, Scott Kruger.

Bowie is considered a legend due to his drive to push limits and reform the norm of the entertainment world.

“Well, he kind of did the Lady Gaga thing before Lady Gaga was even around,” said Inman. “He was the one who was willing to push the envelope, in his stage presence, in his music, in his fashion, in the way he presented himself.”

When one thinks of Bowie, they probably picture his trademark vibrant blue and orange lightning bolt that covered the left side of his face and was featured on his “Aladdin Sane” album cover, or maybe the bright red hair he rocked during his

Ziggy Stardust era. Like Lady Gaga and other eccentric stars, Bowie’s fashion was never dull and usually consisted of vibrant colors, skin tight jumpsuits, leotards, patterned blazers, and was always paired with amazingly styled hair. “[His] alter egos were all so different and unique, and so he was just able to show you can approach music or entertainment at any angle and it will still be powerful and have an impact,” said musical education major student Simen Shchurov.

Bowie, who started his career in England, began his musical fame in the ‘60s, with the release of the single “Space Oddity.”

In the ‘70s, the world experienced a new side of Bowie’s talent and legacy, as they enjoyed watching the characters he made come to life in films such as “The Man Who Fell to Earth.” Bowie’s creations, especially musically, were not just special due to their uniqueness but also because of the inspiration they gave other

artists.

“A lot of musicians or singers nowadays use sound bites from his music, because it’s unique and creative, that other musicians never really made but he had a unique sound or character to his music,” continued Shchurov.

Fans were not the only ones reminiscing on the legacy Bowie left on the world.

Celebrities also shared their thoughts on his passing.

“David Bowie was one of my most important inspirations, so fearless, so creative, he gave us magic for a lifetime,” tweeted Kanye West.

Although Bowie started his career in the 1970s, he remained a prominent figure, releasing his last album “Black Star,” on Jan. 8, just days before his death.

Hearts around the world are mourning the loss of the legendary icon David Bowie, but they can find comfort in knowing the entertainment wonders he left behind can still be enjoyed for generations.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

MOVIE CRITIC

“13 Hours:

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The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi”

Pablo Schreiber, John Krasinski, David Denman and Dominic Fumusa portray the Annex Security Team who defend the U.S. Consolate.

By ARTHUR MEDRANO Staff Writer

Political thriller “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” is meant to captivate the audience with the bombardment and relentless attacks on a U.S. compound in Libya after the attack on Sept. 11, 2012 that led to the death of U.S. ambassador Christopher Stevens and others.

Based off the book, “13 Hours: The Inside Account of

What Really Happened in Benghazi,” brings the “based on a true story” adaptations to the next level with the explosive fireworks director Michael Bay is known for.

Ever since its release on Jan. 16, it has received mixed reviews due to its lengthy screen time (2 hours, 24 minutes), with little background on the characters who were just stamped onto the screen like any other rugged, thrill seeker itching to kill.

It covers the story of six men who were hired as contractors by the C.I.A. defending the U.S. compound that was under siege by Islamic militants.

The dialogue in the film surrounds five contracted men who survived the Battle of Benghazi.

The threat is depicted as locals who cannot be trusted because the militia had no uniforms and blended in too well with the Libyan locals.

Mayhem and destruction

describe the raw force artillery had when used in combat.

Every new scene leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat, waiting for a gunfight or a blast that shakes the theater, as if you were just miles away from the action.

Bay was able to place the audience in a firsthand account with the experiences and surreal exposure the men deployed face when threat is right around the corner.

The film excites you with loud thunderous sounds of mortars landing on buildings and rocket explosions that set the whole scenery ablaze.

“I wish they could have shown the true grit all men face when they are out of resources.

We need less special effect explosions like in ‘Transformers,’” said student Julian Cedillo.

“People do love war movies, and although this may not have been a real war, the U.S. and allies are not always up to par on their standards with protection of every life at risk,” continued Cedillo.

I fully agree with the prior statement, but I do also want to give credit towards the staging of the movie, which was in an arid desert region similar to the environment in Benghazi.

You can feel the fatigue and

emotions running through the minds of these men as they begin to question the patriotism that lies on in the hands of one quick phone call or plea for help.

Combatant and non-combatants who have served this country are well addressed and given perspective of those whose lives were close to the cord of death, revealing the courage all men and women face when death seems imminent.

As the movie makes itself focused on a political faction, the real questions lie within the lack of support these men had while in Libya and the reaction time our government had during the attack.

Director Bay paid his respects to these brave men and gripped a compelling fog of war they faced while defending the ambassadors’ motive in preventing weapons traveling freely into enemy hands.

Survivors earned having their story told, ensuring the legacy of the lives lost the night of the attack.

The conclusion of the film was a tear jerker that any movie goer will enjoy, especially for those who have family and friends serving this country. I give this movie four out of five paws!

Make-Up masters make up models

By JAYNENE MORENO Staff Writer

Many artists painted on human bodies creating them into art. Others created monsters out of people with their special effect cosmetology skills.

The annual International Makeup Trade show (IMATs) successfully made it to Los Angeles once again at the Pasadena Convention Center on Jan. 15-17. The event was separated into three days. Friday was mainly open for makeup professionals while Saturday and Sunday were open to the public.

The event showcased different aspects of the makeup trade such as special effects for film, TV, and fashion shows.

Guest speakers this year included talents such as Mila Thomas, Angel Merino, Michael Burnett, Amazing Jiro, and Joel Harlow.

Cynthia Rivas, MAC Pro Senior artist, transformed an everyday plain Jane into a beautiful Marilyn Monroe in what seemed to take a matter of seconds.

Award winning body painter & photographer Paul Roustan created a colorful masterpiece out of a typical person by painting their body with an airbrush.

“It’s amazing that all these artists around the world can be put into one place to showcase their talent,” said CSULB student Melanie Reyes.

The convention itself was well organized.

Lines for the exhibitions weren’t too long because of how much there

was to view. The longest the wait in line took was five to ten minutes.

Three halls were used in the convention center in order to fit everything and everyone.

Hall one and three were mainly used by cosmetic stands while hall two was mainly focused on special effects.

Various makeup artists, both freelance and professional, attended the event in hopes to fill their shopping bags with new and popular items.

“I would love to attend IMATs because I would like to meet all these aspiring makeup artists to learn more about them,” said student Eyla Macias, “I would also like to see my favorite makeup brands like Tarte and Too Faced.”

Famous cosmetic brands that were at the event included brands such as Anastasia Beverly Hills, Too Faced, Tarte, NYX, Lime Crime, Morphee, and Kat Von D Cosmetics.

“My favorite brand is Too Faced cosmetics,” said student Claudia Ramirez, “I’ve always found

that their products compliment my skin tone.”

Many of the exhibitors chose to launch new products at the event exclusive to IMATs attendees. Dose of Colors showcased four of their new liquid lipstick shades: Cork, Mood, Desert Suede, and Chocolate Wasted which launched two days after the event. Tarte Cosmetics also gave their customers the option to purchase their new beautiful Skin Twinkle Lighting palette that will not be launching until March 2016.

“I knew I had to have Tarte’s new highlighting palette as soon as I saw the swatches,” said Isabel Gonzalez of Santa Ana, CA, “they were beautiful.”

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Many popular makeup gurus who got their fame on YouTube and Instagram attended the event that Friday.

Talents included the always so popular Kat Von D as well as Anastasia of Anastasia Beverly Hills, Jaclyn Hill, and Jesus Artistry.

“IMATs is more than just a makeup event,” said student Carmen Reyes, “People regardless of gender or age attend IMATS for many reasons such as to meet their favorite makeup artists or to learn more about products both new and old.”

IMATs is definitely a must go to event for anyone who is interested in makeup whether it be for personal or professional use.

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Our favorite Rocket Man is back Elton John performed mini concert in Hollywood, at Jimmy Kimmel’ s outdoor concert

By JARITZA MENDOZA Staff Writer

Sir Elton John closed out Jimmy Kimmel Live with a performance that brought fans back to the past on Jan. 18.

Before the concert, the show’s representative requested the audience to please put aside their phones to solely focus on the performance rather than their screens, a request which is rarely asked.

With the absence of smartphones, the song acted like a machine, transporting fans to the past where concerts were meant to be experienced, not recorded.

A crowd of around 200 waited for hours in order to see the famous “Piano Man.” The concert took place at Kimmel’s live stage in Hollywood as part of John’s promotion for his new album “Wonderful Crazy Night,” set to release Feb. 5.

He performed the single “Looking Up,” from his upcoming album.

A young Elton John fan, Mildred Sal-

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dana, arrived four hours before the initial check-in time.

“Some people come here at 8 a.m., or sleep over,” said Saldana.

While waiting to receive purple wristbands allowing access to the stage, fans tried to predict the singer’s set list.

Many hoped John would perform “Bennie and the Jets,” a song released in 1973.

“Actually, anything old I’m happy with, ‘cause I haven’t heard anything new. He can play anything and I’ll enjoy it but I hope he plays some of his older songs,” said devoted fan from Mission Viejo Dayna Lewis.

Kimmel stood with the crowd as he introduced the icon to the viewers at home.

As the five-time Grammy winner sang the classic “Rocket Man,” many fans sang along, waving their hands in the air.

“I darn near cried, when I heard him start to play ‘Rocket Man’ on the piano, you can’t compare listening it live and listening at your house,” said young fan Maritza Mendoza.

John closed his set with one of his iconic hits, “Bennie and the Jets,” bringing fans to dance and shout “Bennie” throughout the song.

The singer has been in the music industry for over 50 years, gathering fans from different generations.

When asked when she became a fan of John, Dayna Lewis, who brought along her daughter Taylor to share the unique experience jokingly said, “sad to say 41 years.”

“For me it goes back to the ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,’ album ‘cause I saw him live [in] ‘75 at Dodger Stadi-

um. [It was] my very first concert, it was amazing,” said Dayna.

“I’m going to say about 10 years, I was just born knowing he was such an icon so I guess I’ve always been a fan,” said Taylor.

Saldana said, “I guess since I saw ‘Lion King,’ so when I was around 3 years old.”

When asked what she expected from this concert, Taylor continued, “honestly just getting to appreciate him perform live, because that’s like a freaking gift. Plus, I get to be able to say I got to see Elton John perform live and for free.

I feel like you have to see them while they’re still here.”

After the death of famous musician David Bowie, Saldana said, “this is my first Elton John concert. Ever since David Bowie, I don’t want to miss a star, I don’t want to regret that.”

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Elton John feels the audiences enthusiasm while performing at Jimmy Kimmel Live Jan. 19.

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

POPPIN NEWZ

By DAWNIELLE FLOYD Staff Writer

Jamie Foxx a hero Oscar winning actor, Jamie Foxx, pulled a man out of a truck who was allegedly driving under the influence. The wreck happened not far from the actors home in the Los Angeles area on Jan. 19, Foxx told reporters that he did what felt natural.

Law and Order director pleads guilty Director of “Law and Order,” Jason Jace Alexander, pled guilty to the possession of child pornography, Jan. 19 in New York. Alexander has directed over a dozen shows for the series as well as other shows like “The Blacklist” since the mid ‘90s.

Prosecutors said they found digital films on his computer of minors performing sex acts at his New York home Alexander could face up to seven years come sentencing on May. 3.

J. Cole is officially off the market!

During a live stream, rapper J. Cole’s marriage was revealed.

Director Ryan Coogler of “Creed” accidentally revealed Cole is no longer on the market. He was at a lost for words, admitting that he and long time girlfriend and college sweetheart Melissa Heholt had tied the knot.

Mos Def breaks hearts Yasiin Beys, also known as rapper Mos Def, announced, Jan. 19 that he will be hanging up his mic.

According to Kanye West’s Official website, the rapper announced he will retire from Hollywood and the music industry later this year after his last album.

Many fans are left heart broken with this news. Fan James Hodgson tweeted, “It really does suck that [He] is gonna retire after this year. ‘Black on Both Sides’ was the first hip hop album I ever loved.”

Spike Lee boycotts Oscars Spike Lee decided to skip the Oscars this year, and chose Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day, to voice his reasoning.

Lee, an honorary recipient, started his letter by thanking the academy for his previous awards in a post on Instagram, but questioned how 20 of the nominees for the actor category were white for a second year in a row.

The honorary recipient also wrote about how the executive offices in Hollywood studios and cable lack diversity, and how it has fallen way behind sports and music.

Stacey Dash bashes BET and Black History Month Stacey Dash voiced her opinion on Spike Lee and Jada Smith’s boycott on the Oscars, during her interview, Jan. 20, on Fox News’ segment, “Fox and Friends.” She opened up on her thoughts as to why “we” need to make up our minds when it comes to segregation and integration.

She stated that we need to get rid of shows like BET and the BET Awards, as well as the image awards because these shows cause segregation. She also suggested getting rid of Black History Month, saying that this holiday and the award show honor blacks and if it were the other way around, there would be backlash.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

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One of hundreds of Drake’s, “Hotline Bling”, memes.

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Staff Writer

ew year, new me,” is a phrase often used on the first day of the new year to celebrate a new start.

Whether it is a healthier meal plan, a flatter stomach, or even a brand new hairstyle, everyone is ambitious to make this year extraordinary.

Although it’s always great to be selfmotivated and determined to change as

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an individual, we should also think about ways to change as a society.

What trend will we participate in this year? Which trends will we help eliminate?

The previous year was filled with crazy, extraordinary trends that although were very entertaining, also ridicule our generation.

Hoverboards, are an example of this.

When did walking become such a fatigue for people?

It’s to the point where it is essential to purchase a $400 walking replacement machine. Not only is it extremely pricey, but dangerous as well.

“There should be a law that bans them from public, since they have caused many injuries due to malfunctioning defects such as explosions. Hoverboards should not continue to be a trend,” said CSUSB student Raylene Perez.

Viners joined the craze by recreating well-known movie scenes using hoverboards in a comedic fashion.

Don’t join the hoverboard epidemic.

It’s so last year.

Drake’s hot hit “Hotline Bling” had 41,000 copies sold in its first week, according to US Billboard Hot 100.

While having a very catchy beat and ring to it, it was over-played within the first week it came out.

“That song encouraged me to wear less and go out more,” said CSUSB student Fernanda Jaramillo, jokingly.

“It was a really great song to jam to at first but then everyone over played it and it would give me a massive headache when

it would come out on the radio. We definitely need to leave that hotline bling trend in 2015,” continued Jaramillo.

Kanye West is another artist who made the news last year, not because of his singing career, but because of his hideously overpriced clothing line.

“Yeezy” is a clothing line designed by West. It seems as if he got his inspiration from a homeless person who got hit by a train.

The colors are very dull and plain, the shirts are long enough to be worn as a night gown, and there are probably more holes on them than fabric.

On top of all of that the price for this horrendous line is ridiculous.

“I can sit here and criticize his clothing line all I want, but one shirt would probably cover a whole quarter worth of my tuition,” said CSUSB student Cesar Vazquez.

A simple navy blue sweater, badly knitted, and full of holes is worth $2,307 in store, definitely surpassing a regular college student’s budget.

The clothing is very expensive; therefore, it’s mostly famous people, such as Justin Bieber, Kim Kardashian, and Taylor Swift, who wear it.

This isn’t a good thing, considering that most fashion trends are brought out by our famous idols.

Let’s make this year’s fashion statements brighter, better, and cheaper.

Every day is a brand new start. Even though we are almost one month into 2016, let’s start fresh and leave these old trends behind.

I’ve been standing for too long, this sweater is itchy, and I have to pee.

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Model stands in Kanye West’s fall 2015 fashion show, Yeezy Season 1.

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Sports

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

return to SoCal, delighting Coyotes

By KIARA PAUL Asst. Sports Editor

“I am excited for their comeback! My dad lives in St. Louis and I have always been a fan and the fact that they are coming back to LA makes it even better,” said student Jessye Gentry, regarding her excitement for the return of the Rams.

On Jan. 12, 30 of the 32 NFL owners voted in favor to relocate the St. Louis Rams back to Los Angeles.

Stan Kroenke, the current owner of the Rams announced back in January 2015 that he planned to move the Rams to Los Angeles and build a new stadium in Inglewood, CA—a year later, his plan is finally in action.

The new stadium will be built where the old Hollywood Park race track resides and is planned to be 300 acres with the capability to seat around 80,000 fans, according to CNN. The stadium will be complete in 2019, so in the meantime, the Rams will begin their 2016 season playing at the Coliseum.

Although this caused some controversy in St. Louis, most students on campus are excited to have an NFL team so close to home.

Alex Sosa agreed that it’s about time LA gets a football team.

“Many of us didn’t get to witness the Rams or Raiders when they were last here, so of course this is exciting! I do find it interesting though to see how many people will convert to Rams fans,” stated Sosa.

Kodi Anderson had an opposing view.

“It is sad St. Louis fans will lose the team, seats were filled up at the stadium and I don’t think they will have the same fan base,” said Anderson.

LA has been without a football team since 1994 when both the Rams and Oakland Raiders relocated after their final games on Dec. 24, 1994.

It has been 21 years since the Rams played here in LA, they were moved to St. Louis after Georgia Frontiere, owner of the Rams from 1979 to 2008, decided to move the team to her home state of Missouri.

Frontiere had inherited the Rams after her husband Carroll Rosenbloom drowned while swimming off the coast of Florida in 1979. Almost 15 years after she obtained control of the Rams she moved the team out of LA. From 1995 to 2015, the Rams remained in St. Louis and it seemed to look as if LA would remain a city without a football team until 2016 when it was confirmed that the Rams were coming “home.”

As of last week fans can place a deposit of $100 to lock in a place to purchase

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The Rams celebrated a 23-17 victory over the Seattle Seahwaks, their last win of the season. a season ticket.

The Rams website stated how the process of a deposit works, “By opening an account and placing a refundable deposit, fans will secure an opportunity to purchase Los Angeles Rams season tickets for the 2016 season at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum beginning this spring.”

Most students will not be buying a season ticket, but they had a lot to say about

the deposit just to secure a spot.

“I think it is a smart idea because of the hype of buying season tickets are high in demand,” said CSUSB Student Austin Spearow.

The Rams are more than welcomed back home to LA based on the reaction of the fans here at CSUSB. Everyone is looking forward to the 2016 NFL season.

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MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

Rec Center offers hikes in Joshua Tree

By KAILA MORALES Staff Writer

The Rec Center is offering two upcoming trips to Joshua Tree National Park: One being a camping trip from Jan. 30-31 and the other being a Valentine’s Day hiking trip.

Joshua Tree National Park is located in between the San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

The park is known for their two desert landscapes and ecosystem.

The sunsets and natural rock formations are major highlights of the park.

Hiking is probably the most popular activity when camping outdoors.

“Hiking is a must, when you are camping you get to explore and it’s a very adventurous feeling,” said student Alexis Bonilla.

Joshua Tree National Park has a total of 10 hiking trails.

The most popular trail is Hidden Valley, a shorter trail which is only a mile long, can be considered a great way to see the nature of the park without a too long of a walk.

Other smaller trails include Indian Cove and Cholla Cactus Garden.

The longer trails include the four mile Lost Horse Mine and Mountain trail, which has a summit elevation of 5,278 feet.

The longest trail is the Lost Palms Oasis which is a total of 7.2 miles, meaning you will need plenty of water if you plan to take on this hike.

Joshua Tree National Park also has amenities for camping, including a total of nine campgrounds, all with running water and flushing toilets.

On day one, the group will meet at the

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A sunset at Joshua Tree National Park, one of many natural beauties in the California wilderness. The light reflects off the natural rock formations and casts colorful shadows.

Rec. Center Jan. 30 at 8 a.m.

The car trip is approximately a two hour drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Tree National Park; first thing that will be done upon arrival is a campsite check-in and camp set up.

After the group is settled, they will eat lunch and then go on a nature walk to Barker Dam. There they will learn about the different types of rock formations and plant life that are in the park.

Next will be a hike to Ryan Mountain, which is a three mile trip with beautiful views of the park.

Before heading back to the campsite, the group will drive over to the Keys View and watch the sunset.

Dinner will be provided back at the campsite, while the group can enjoy the rest of their night by the campfire eating s’mores, and gazing at the stars.

Day two will start off at 9 a.m. with breakfast.

The group will stop at Skull Rock and also visit the parks only natural made rock arch, then the group will head over to Oasis of Mara for some more educational lessons about the park.

Before heading back home, the group will do one more three mile hike to 49 Palms Oasis.

The group will then be on the road by approximately 5 p.m. heading back to San Bernardino, expecting to arrive back to the campus by 8 p.m. Sunday night.

The hiking trip, however, is only a one day event, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

You must be 18 or older in order to participate in the camping trip, but there is no age limit for the hiking event.

Fees for both events are as follows; “Camping trip: Student and SRWC Members - $60 Faculty, Staff and Alumni - $80, Affiliates- $100, Community Members - $120 The Hiking Trip: Student and SRWC Members- $0, Faculty, Staff and Alumni$27 Affiliate- $34, Community Member: $40,” according to the Rec Center website.

The deadline to sign up is on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 6 p.m., for the camping trip, and Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m., for the hiking trip.

Baseball returns with new coaching staff

By WILLIS TORRES Staff Writer

Coyotes will be welcoming their new Head Coach David Martinez as the 2016 baseball season approaches.

Martinez, a graduate of CSUSB, has a strong history as a pitching coach.

He’s worked with universities such as Dixie State University of Utah, University of New Mexico, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Martinez will be working with other members of the coaching staff who include Coach Brett Hambright and Coach Joe Villa.

This will be the first season Hambright will be coaching for the Coyotes. He brings an excellent amount of experience to the field. Hambright played for Team USA in 2012 and was drafted twice by the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies.

This will also be Villa’s first season with the Coyotes. Villa played baseball while attending Cal Poly Pomona and worked as a Head Coach for Sunny Hills high school in Fullerton.

The amount of experience that each new coach is bringing to the field for the Coyotes is bound to amplify former Head Coach Dan Parnell’s practices and make for an even better season for the Coyotes.

The previous Head Coach Dan Parnell, retired in August after 24 seasons with Coyote baseball.

Even though the Coyotes 2015 season overall stats were not the best, as the team finished with a 10-39 record, the Coyotes are not discouraged for the road ahead.

The upcoming season for the Coyotes is comprised of nine seniors, two juniors, one sophomore, and two graduate students; most of which are veteran players for the Coyotes. There are those who have high hopes for the 2016 season like Brian Conely, a sophomore and pitcher for the Coyotes, who has 18 strikeouts under his belt from last season.

“We’re going to be successful as long as we relax and stay within ourselves,”

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David Martinez takes over as Head Coach of the Coyotes.

stated Conely.

Some noteworthy Coyote players for the upcoming season are: Senior Grant Buchanan, who started in all 49 games last season, earned a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) honorable mention and had three home runs against CSU Dominguez Hills.

Junior Damion Edmonds had the highest at-bats last season with a batting average of .292 (56-for-192), which is better than his 2014 average of .250 (7-for-28). Finally, last but not least junior and pitcher Tyler Wells who lead the team with 74 strike outs last season.

The Coyotes’ first game will be against the Sonoma State Seawolves on Jan. 30 at Rohnert Park located in Northern California, and the first home game will be on Feb. 27 against University of California, San Diego.

It was during last season that the Coyotes were able to attain 14 hits against the Seawolves and with the anticipation building up for this season, perhaps the Coyotes can double the amount of hits.

With the first game right around the corner for the 2016 season and a fresh new coaching staff in place, the road ahead for the Coyotes looks promising.

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The baseball team looks to bounce back from a rough 2015 with a new head coach and new outlook for the season.

Sports

MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 2016

Men’s and women’s basketball split NorCal weekend Men’s Basketball redeem themselves

By ABDIEL AGUAYO Staff Writer

Coyote men’s basketball team had an up and down weekend starting with a loss against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Friday Jan. 15.

After five minutes into the first half Coyotes were looking good, up by four points and just two minutes later they were up by 6.

Things were looking good so far, but then the Otters came up with five points at the 10 minute mark of the first half.

There was only eight minutes and 33 seconds on the clock when the Otters finished the first half with 45 points against the Coyotes.

The Otters continued to stay ahead and at one point lead by 13 points.

By the end of the first half the Coyotes narrowed the gap to eight points.

The Otters lead 45 to our Coyote’s 37.

After the first half, the Otters had a better goal percentage at 63 percent, compared to our 48.3 percent.

Unfortunately, the second half would continue the same story.

Coyote forward Desi Barmore would have a team high of 23 points, but this wasn’t enough to get them back into the game.

Some major statistical differences would include: a lack of second chance points, a lack of fast break points, and most noticeable was our points within the paint.

With zero second chance points and zero fast break points, the Otters seemed to have the Coyotes locked down.

The Otters had 30 more points in the paint, a rectangular area of the court within

the key, than the Coyotes.

The game ended 81-93 with the Coyotes taking a loss to the Otters.

The Coyotes then traveled to Hayward, Calif. to take on the Cal State East Bay Pioneers.

Before the game, Pioneers lead their season series 1-0.

The Coyotes got ahead early and went up by four points but couldn’t get far enough ahead.

With a hard push the Pioneers took the lead by nine points, and after 12 minutes into the first half, but the Coyotes were not ready to give up.

By the end of the first half the team was able to work together and retake the lead before half time with a score of 39-38.

The Pioneers came out of the break ready to play, but so did the Coyotes.

The Pioneers kept the lead for most of the second half.

With a little less than five minutes left in the game, the Coyotes advanced with two steals, one by guard Keith Smith, and the other by forward Dylan Leonard.

From that point on our Coyotes would not lose the lead.

A team effort was key in the win as four other Coyotes scored in double figures.

Coyote guards Everett Turner had 19 points, and Zeke DeBlase had 14 points.

Forward Desi Barmore and Guard Juan Martinez both had 12 points each.

CSUSB was able to force the Pioneers to turnover the ball 19 times.

The Coyotes pulled out a win with a final score of 78-73 over the Pioneers.

Wrapping up a four game northern California road trip where the Coyotes went 2-2.

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Guard Everett Turner makes his way onto the basketball court while accepting high fives from his teammates.

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Coyote Guard Alexcia Mack makes a pass to her teammate, en route to a game leading 14 points.

Women’s Basketball make a comeback

By JACKIE MONARREZ Staff Writer

Two points really made a difference for the Coyote women’s basketball team as they took to the road this past weekend.

The Coyotes made their way to Northern California beginning their weekend against the Cal State Monterey Bay Otters on Friday, Jan. 15, and then against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers Saturday, Jan. 16.

They put up a good fight against the Otters but took a 61-60 loss in the end.

The loss to the Otters broke the Coyotes’ four game winning streak.

After the first half of the Otters game, the Coyotes were behind 26-29.

At the end of the third quarter the Coyotes had tied up the game 44-44.

The game was tied until the first minute into the fourth quarter when Coyote Brianna Harden scored a two pointer to put the Coyotes up 46-44.

The Coyotes trailed behind the Otters throughout most of the game until the fourth quarter when Chelsea Austin shot her three-pointer, placing the Coyotes up 51-46, but that wasn’t good enough to win the game.

Austin and Alexcia Mack lead the Coyotes in points, scoring 14 points while Harden lead the team with 10 rebounds and scored a total of 12 points.

The loss to the Otters didn’t keep the Coyotes down.

After playing against the Otters Saturday, the Coyotes bounced back and came out on top with a 64-63 victory over the Pioneers.

Senior Sophia Bhasin lead the Coy-

otes with 19 points overall.

Not only did Bhasin score the most points but she also shot the game winning three-pointer.

The Pioneers took the lead right out of the gate.

That wouldn’t stop the Coyotes though. Coyotes caught up and tied the game 11-11 at the end of the first quarter.

The Coyotes zoomed by in the first quarter and were on a roll, leading the way with 17-16 at the end of the quarter.

The Pioneers took the lead in the second quarter but they were no match for the Coyotes. Mack hit a three-pointer and it was nothing but net and had the Coyotes take a big lead 35-26.

Throughout the third quarter the Coyotes kept dominating the Pioneers.

Towards the end of the fourth quarter, the Pioneers made a comeback. It was neck and neck between the two teams.

It came down to the last six seconds in the quarter.

It was tied 61-61 until Bhasin got the ball and shot a marvelous three-pointer to put the Coyotes ahead.

The Pioneers put up a good fight to try and win the game but the Coyotes came out on top.

One point is all that mattered this weekend for the Coyotes. Losing by one but then redeeming themselves and winning by one.

The Coyotes finished the weekend with a record of nine wins and five losses.

The lady Coyotes have six wins and four losses when playing against other the teams in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA).