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Coyote Chronicle Vol. LIII, No. 5

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015

94% of CSU faculty vote to strike

Story on Pg. 4

Higher tuition projected for CSUs

CCBriefs:

By MANUEL SANDOVAL Staff Writer

New developments in the college application process for elite universities are raising concerns in regards to issues of fairness and adolescent stress.

The developments include a new online portal and added requirements to certain universities.

A coalition of 83 elite colleges and universities, the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success, have formed a free-to-use joint online application portal that will include an online portfolio, where

students will be able to store research papers, essays, projects, and other academic or art work as early as ninth grade.

UC Berkeley has announced that they want to start implementing a requirement of two letters of recommendation for their college application process, breaking tradition among the UC system.

No campus of the University of California requires letters of recommendation when the admission application is submitted, according to UC Berkeley’s admission website.

The new joint online application portal, the Coalition Application, will be an al-

ternative to the much larger Common Application, but will include elite schools and Ivy Leagues, such as Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, and Yale.

The list of all participating schools can be found on coalitionforcollegeaccess.org However, the formation of the Coalition Application has brought upon controversy concerning having ninth graders involved in the college application process as early as 13 to 15 years old.

Both Association of College Counselors in Independent Schools and more than 100 college counselors from Jesuit high Continued on Pg. 4

Tutor pimps out daughter (Nov. 2) A student at Notre Dame accused an academic coach of pressuring him into having sex with her daughter, according to the New York Daily News.

Notre Dame fired the tutor, with an internal school report obtained by the Daily News saying she violated the school’s “values” and its “discrimination harassment policy.”

In the lawsuit against the school, the unnamed student argued that “the tutor orchestrated ‘sexually and racially motivated’ trysts with her daughter by including condoms, transportation and hotel rooms for academic favors,” according to the Daily News report.

Cop dance breaks up fight (Oct. 30) A police officer in Washington defused a confrontation between teenagers by challenging one of them to a danceoff, according to Sky News.

The policewoman asked a crowd to disperse when a 17-year-old girl walked up to her while dancing to Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae), and the cop told the teenager that she had better moves.

The pair competed to see who had the better dance routine on the condition that if the officer won, the girl and her friends would leave the area. It finished after the teenage girl got tired. Once the competitors hugged, everyone cleared the area, according to Sky News.

Here kitty, kitty (Nov. 2) An intoxicated woman was bitten by a tiger after she broke into a zoo and tried to pet the animal, according to NBC News.

Jaquilene Elide, 33, reached into the tiger’s cage after she entered the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Nebraska, early Sunday morning, just hours after Halloween.

“Just in case you had any doubt ... If you pet a tiger you will most likely get bitten,” stated the Omaha Police Department on their Facebook page.

Where’s Dorothy to keep the peace? (Nov. 3) Police were dispatched to a fight early Saturday morning in Ontario, Canada where police found a man dressed as the Tin Man from “The Wizard of Oz” being treated for injuries, according to CTV News. The Tin Man was punched by his friend the Scarecrow.

Police said “the Scarecrow didn’t have the brains to stick around, and ran away with the Cowardly Lion.”

The Tin Man didn’t have the heart to lay charges against his friend, and refused to tell the officers anything, according to CTV News.

Anonymous strikes again, pg. 5

Man bun epidemic, pg. 7

Alessia Cara praises beauty, pg. 12

Men’s soccer bites the dust, pg. 15

By CHERIE BROWER Staff Writer

Tuition hikes may be on the horizon for Cal State students.

A 12-member university leadership panel, appointed last year by CSU Chancellor Timothy White, recently concluded that state funding is no longer adequate for the growing university system.

Higher tuition fees have been deemed by the panel as an “appropriate” step to increase income.

“Enrollment demand continues to exceed capacity, which presents a dilemma for the CSU,” according to the panel report.

The panel’s proposal, which was outlined by the Los Angeles Times, would include a 2 percent annual tuition increase, in accordance to California inflation rates.

The 2 percent increase would cost students about $50 more per quarter, according to the LA Times.

The proposal would also call for market-based tuition rates for out-of-state students, allocation of funds to campuses (based upon student performance), and the ability for the CSU system to place eligible students in campuses that have not reached their enrollment limit,

even if the campuses are not the students’ preferred choice.

A search for additional information regarding the placement of students failed to yield further details.

The LA Times informed that a “student facilities fee” may be included to pay for new buildings on CSU campuses.

The CSU system has not increased fees for students since 2011-12, when tuition was raised by 22 percent, according to the LA Times.

“Both Cal State and UC have long argued that extended periods without tuition hikes are not sustainable because of inflationary increases in such areas as healthcare, energy, salaries and pensions.”

In the month of July, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported that the CSU system extended a 2 percent salary raise to all university presidents and top administrators.

This was, according to the LA Times, due in part to the enrollment of a larger body of students, and the additional $216.6 million received Continued on Pg. 4

Elite college application process changes

By EMILY ANNE ESPINOSA Staff Writer

News CSUSB brings neurofeedback to community Chronicle Page 2

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By ALDON STILES Staff Writer CSUSB’s Institute for Research, Assessment, and Professional Development held a neurofeedback open house on Oct. 28.

Around 50 people from the San Bernardino area attended the event held in the College of Education building, according to Dr. Connie McReynolds, Director of the Institute for Research, Assessment, and Professional Development, who coordinated the event.

Neurofeedback, also referred to as EEG biofeedback or cognitive rehabilitation by insurance companies, is a brain training computer program that helps improve cognitive functions.

According to McReynolds, the program uses visual representations of the brain at work to show clients where and when their conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

“When we work with veterans who have PTSD, they don’t really remember what relaxation feels like,” said McReynolds. “So what we’re able to do, by measuring brain wave activity, is show them when they’re in a state of excess tension.”

McReynolds also described how the program helps treat these conditions.

“We can help them learn what relaxation feels like because when they can see it on the computer and they can see that they can bring that [tension] down and have a more relaxed state, then they’re able

to anchor in the feeling of relaxation,” said McReynolds.

We train that over and over again until the person is able to do it on their own,” continued McReynolds.

McReynolds said that neurofeedback, over multiple treatments, will build and maintain neural pathways and normalize the improved functionality of the brain.

PTSD is just one of the many conditions the neurofeedback helps identify and treat.

“We test for children with ADD and ADHD,” McReynolds said. “We also test for auditory and visual processing problems in the brain. Most people who have this aren’t fully aware what it is, so they don’t know how to describe it.”

According to McReynolds, after the program runs its individual assessment, the center can then develop a personalized brain training program based on the individual’s needs.

McReynolds built the institute over five years ago and implemented the neurofeedback program at CSUSB a year later.

McReynolds reported that since the institute’s conception, they’ve amassed almost 500 clients community- wide and have conducted over 8,000 neurofeedback sessions.

Students who want to participate in these sessions can do so by contacting McReynolds to get scheduled for an initial intake.

“The initial intake drives the whole process,” said McReynolds. “If there isn’t

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Institute for Research, Assessment, and Professional Development uses a neurofeedback to strengthen neural pathways. something that you’re going to benefit from then there really isn’t any point.”

According to McReynolds, there is a sliding scale fee required to undergo treatment.

The sliding scale includes students, veterans, low-income individuals, alumni, and current employees at the institute.

McReynolds said that the institute is not a

for-profit center.

According to McReynolds, Dr. Joseph Sanford, creator of BrainTrain, visited CSUSB to examine how the program was being used on campus.

During this visit, Sanford stated, “The CSUSB neurofeedback... is the most successful neurofeedback institute in the country.”

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Applying for scholarships is easier for students Students believe CSUSB needs a new scholarship management program

By LAUREN PRATT Staff Writer AcademicWorks, a scholarship management program, is designed to increase students’ accessibility to funds that have been left unclaimed.

Colleges and universities often have hundreds or even thousands of dollars of individual scholarship funds that are not awarded to students each year, according to AcademicWorks website.

Campuses often see a 70 to 200 percent increase in the number of scholarship applications as well as fund utilization by implementing AcademicWorks, as reported by BusinessWire.

Over 400 colleges and universities have implemented the use of AcademicWorks, including CSU Channel Islands, Cal Poly Pomona, CSU San Marcos, and CSU Los Angeles.

The 5-year-old program is based in Austin, Texas and is said to “provide only comprehensive scholarships management solutions, focused on improving access to education through innovative technology,” according to the AcademicWorks website.

The usual process of applying for scholarships includes requiring students to pick up, fill out, and return applications.

As opposed to the usual paper process, this program simplifies the process by automatically importing key information about the student, while administrators match students to all the available scholarships.

The “easy-to-use program” works by a centralized, searchable 24-hour website that allows each student to see all scholarships for which they are eligible.

What they call the “Data Import Process” begins by

importing, then uploading student data through their AcademicWorks application.

Once uploaded, the system begins comparing data with all open scholarship opportunities to identify matches.

The new process uses scholarship funds that often go unused due to administrator difficulty in finding students for scholarship awards with very specific requirements. Along with the lack of student participation, the funds given to that department go un-awarded, according to BusinessWire.

Though AcademicWorks technology is not yet provided at CSUSB, some students believe the system will be helpful.

“AcademicWorks is available to help students at other CSU’s so hopefully we are next. CSUSB is in the process of making a lot of technological changes around campus so the program will be more convenient as it is a direct place where we can go and submit scholarship applications,” according to student Jennifer Saenz.

There are two main methods that AcademicWorks clients use for reviewing. Scholarship-specific reviewing means reviewers are looking at individual applications for a specific scholarship. The general application method means that reviewers are simply reviewing the general application including any data imported from the student information system.

The scholarship-specific method is encouraged for the “apply-to” programs scholarships, which provides the option to apply to scholarship. The benefit of this method is that reviewers are able to rate applicants based on the spe-

cific context of that criteria. This method does mean that there are more reviews to complete overall.

The general application method is best used with auto-match scholarships, according to AcademicWorks. The benefit to this method is there are fewer reviews to complete overall.

A hybrid approach is widely used among AcademicWorks clients. The AcademicWorks system will average review scores together to help make award decisions.

“AcademicWorks allows the Office of University Scholarships to easily monitor all financial aid awarding activities across campus,” said Veld Rooker, Director of University Scholarships at Auburn University. “Using Academic Works, we are able to more effectively package awards for incoming students, while continuing to alter college/schools autonomy over their awarding decisions.”

“CSUSB is in the process of making a lot of technological changes around campus so the program will be more convenient.”

Jennifer Saenz CSUSB Student

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Prop 30 extension pushed for by educators

By FRANCISCO VILLEGAS Staff Writer Education officials want to extend Proposition 30. California Gov. Jerry Brown does not.

If passed, Prop 30 would extend the current, voter-approved income tax increase on the wealthiest California residents. Sales and Income Tax Increase Initiative (Prop 30) would tax those who earn more than $250,000 a year.

If this proposition is extended the increase in sales tax by 25 percent would continue.

Educators support this proposition and want to collect signatures to help Prop 30 get on the November 2016 ballot. If extended, Prop 30 will continue to fund schools and healthcare services with the extra revenue.

Gov. Jerry Brown fears that if the proposition is extended, then people might move to other states and leave California

with fewer jobs.

“Since 2012 and Prop 30 passed, California has added 737,000 private sector jobs,” said Chris Hoene, executive director of California policy and budget center.

Prop 30 has some restrictions in place to make sure the funds are used for education purposes.

“According to the provisions of Proposition 30, revenues raised must be sent directly to schools for classroom expenses, and may not be used for administrative costs,” according to www.trackprop30. ca.gov “All revenues from this measure are subject to audits at the local level and by the Controller.”

If Prop 30 is not extended, some believe public school employees are at risk of losing their job.

“Every year before Prop 30 passed, around March 13, I would get a layoff notice and it was very hard because I feel I am a very qualified teacher and have a lot

to offer,” said Lauren Brollier, a literacy coach for the Berkley Unified School District.

“Failure of Prop. 30 would negatively affect students through reduced access, fewer course offerings and services, and increased tuition fees,” stated the CSUSB website.

“Administrators, faculty and staff may be in jeopardy of losing their jobs, adding to the already high unemployment rate in the Inland Empire.”

Teaching professionals are not the only people who favor Prop 30.

Students at CSUSB fear not having enough professors will lead to a lack of classes offered when it comes to registering per quarter, making it more difficult to register.

“I think we should extend Prop 30, if it means fewer teacher cuts. That means more opportunities for classes,” said student Elionai Guzman.

Another concern is that students will

not receive one-on-one help from professors due to the large amount of students in a class.

If students from colleges don’t receive the help provided by Prop 30, they could find it difficult to continue their higher education in a CSU or UC institution by facing additional tuition increases, according to the video (Student perspectives) from www.calfac.org.

The initiative does not fund public higher education, but it prevents deep ‘trigger’ cuts to the California State University and University of California.

Without Prop 30, the impact to CSUSB would be another reduction in state support of $10 million,” stated the CSUSB website.

“The PACE/USC Rossier School of Education Poll shows 63 percent of voters are in favor of extending at least one provision of Prop. 30—the tax increase on high incomes or the sales tax hike or both—that is set to expire at the end of 2016,” according to USCnews.

Mayor proposes new plans to improve city post bankruptcy

By MARCO MONTOYA Staff Writer San Bernardino Mayor Carey Davis outlined his goals that he claims will help the city rise out of bankruptcy.

According to The Sun, he referred to his plans as “the seven strategies,” which he organized with the help of suggestions by residents collected through five meetings throughout the year.

Davis held an “Evening with the Mayor” talk on Oct. 27 at Jovi’s Diner. The meetings are held for Davis to speak on topics involving the city and encourage resident participation and attendance.

One of Davis’ plans is to make the Carousal Mall more alluring, with a new floor plan and revamped stores he hopes will bring attention back to the almost abandoned mall.

Davis said he wants to hire more police officers and

offer them better equipment, like new squad cars and body cameras, which will be funded by a federal grant.

He also plans on starting a park ranger program in to enhance public safety, which has been a major issue in San Bernardino, according to The Sun. Along with improving law enforcement, Davis also wants to work on medical and fire services; although the process will cost an additional tax of $143 on real estate, Davis claims it will ultimately save money and improve service.

“Our police are very engaged in trying to eradicate some of the problems in our community, but they’re overwhelmed at times with the heavy call volume...We hope to have that done probably by July of next year,” said Davis, according to The Sun. San Bernardino resident Jessica Moreno said, “It’s a huge relief knowing that they are working on making law enforcement better. I’ve lived here my whole life and

Application changes cause concerns Continued from Pg. 1 schools sent a letter to the coalition detailing serious concerns about the Coalition Application.

In the letter the Jesuit high school counselor’s stated, “Based on all adolescent development models, starting to ‘collect items’ and for parents to ‘obsess’ in the ninth grade will most likely produce significant concern/anxiety over the college process at a time when all of our students’ focus should be on the growth their personal and academic selves.”

According to the coalition, the goal of the portal is to promote elite college enrollment for students of all backgrounds, especially low-income families and underrepresented groups.

The UC system functions with its own online application portal, where they don’t require letters of recommendation for general college applications.

UCLA contends that having UC Berkeley break tradition will be confusing for students.

All nine UC campuses currently use the same online application portal, and that

letters could be troublesome for students from large public high schools who may not be able to get letters from their overburdened teachers and counselors, according to Larry Gordon from the LA Times.

According to Gordon, Berkeley administrators believe that the letters could aid students whose own personal statement essays did not receive additional help.

Additional help such as editing from parents or even paid consultants, or could not portray their leadership and academic potential in a way that a credible adult, such as a teacher, could in a recommendation letter.

The Coalition Application will be open summer 2016.

The Coalition Locker, the online portfolio and other tools, will be open April 2016.

UC Berkeley plans on implementing the letters of recommendation for college applications starting fall 2017.

They also plan on inviting a sample group of 20 percent to voluntarily submit two letters of recommendation for their fall 2016 applications.

compared to other cities I’ve visited it’s a shame San Bernardino is not living up to it’s full potential in general.”

Among these, the mayor also declared that he would give attention to the San Bernardino City Unified School District to try boosting the graduation rate for the first time in many years.

Davis believes the city will offer more career opportunities for local students through the San Manuel Gateway College, according to The Sun. This Loma Linda University Health project is predicted to be completed next year on South G Street and will more than quadruple the number of patient visits to 200,000 per year.

Davis also plans to make the city more appealing especially in downtown San Bernardino.

A new transit center on Rialto Ave and F Street is expected to help with more effective and convenient transportation, according to The Sun.

Expected tuition hike for CSU Continued from Pg. 1 by taxpayers to fund larger classes.

Per the Press Telegram, CSUSB President Tomás Morales’ salary would have been raised from $299,570 to $335,141, after the two percent salary increase.

Concern regarding the proposed tuition increase has been expressed by CSU students.

Student Mary Bocanegra stated, “With the expenses of tuition rising, it’s definitely going to be hard for students to get the classes they actually need for the careers they want.”

The concern of rising fees not only

affects current CSU students, but future students who are looking to further themselves through classes.

Josh Chavez, who would like to transfer to one of the CSU campuses shortly said, “I think that funding should come from somewhere else, rather than students’ pockets.”

“As it is, we [students] spend our lastdying dollar in an attempt to afford an education,” continued Chavez.

The proposal, is still in draft stage is scheduled to be discussed by the Board of Trustees at the next CSU board meeting, which will be held on November 17 and 18.

CFA strike vote results

By CLARISSA TOLL News Editor Ninety-four percent of CSU faculty voted “yes” on the California Faculty Association (CFA) strike authorization vote.

The results will allow the CFA Board of Directors to call for a strike if a deal

on the general income increase cannot be met by negotiations with the CSU management.

The results were announced on Nov. 4 by CFA President Jennifer Eagan, after being tabulated by a neutral third party.

“We are ready to act if necessary and for as long as it takes,” said Eagan.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015

Hackers are saviors not terrorists

By CARLOS SOLIS Staff Writer Hide your kids and hide your wife because they’re hacking everybody out there.

“Hacker is a term used by some to mean ‘a clever programmer’ and by others, especially those in popular media, to mean ‘someone who tries to break into computer systems,’” according to techtarget.com.

I don’t think hacktivists are criminals.

I believe they are doing a service to society by exposing the real criminals and spreading valuable information.

“Hacktivism is the act of hacking a website or computer network in an effort to convey a social or political message. The person who carries out the act of hacktivism is known as a hacktivist,” according to techopedia.com.

An international network of hackers and hacktivists known as “Anonymous” became famous for their digital attacks on governments and big corporations.

They are well known for using a Guy Fawkes mask, as seen in the movie V for Vendetta. Nowadays, the Guy Fawkes’ mask is a symbol of freedom through hacktivism.

Anonymous threatened to release information of 1,000 Ku Klux Klan members. They have already released 80 names to pastebin.com, according to Al Jazeera.

“The Ku Klux Klan was originally founded in the southern states after the Civil War to oppose social change and black emancipation by using violence and terrorism. Although disbanded twice, it reemerged in the 1950s and 1960s and continues at a local level. Members disguise themselves in white robes and hoods and often use a burning cross as a symbol of their organization,” according to the Oxford Dictionary.

Last November, members of the KKK threatened to attack protesters in Ferguson, Missouri, after the death of Michael

Brown, an unarmed black teenager, who was shot by Darren Wilson, a white police officer. Protests erupted when Wilson was not indicted by the Ferguson grand jury.

“For some time now, the police of St. Louis have been avoiding our questions concerning the death of 18 year old Mike Brown. It is time to change that,” stated on the Anonymous video “Operation KKK”.

Almost a year after the events in Ferguson unfolded, Anonymous is bringing up the incident again.

Anonymous revealed a list of names of KKK affiliated members. These names were on a list released by various Twitter accounts claiming affiliation with Anonymous.

The people who are a part of such a hateful organization might be the same people you voted for.

Jim Gray, the mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, who’s name appeared on the list, denied any ties.

“I have never had any relationship of any kind with the KKK. I am opposed to everything it stands for. I have no idea where this information came from, but wherever it came from, it is wrong,” Gray told USA Today.

“You should be careful what you get on the Internet or what you’re posting on the Internet. Everything has a way to come back to you. I don’t think it is right for your private information to get out, but at the same time it’s the KKK,” said student Mark Porraz.

I personally wouldn’t want my information or other personal details about my life to be released to the public.

I’m just a broke college student, and not many people would be interested in hacking my life; I agree that we all deserve privacy.

You need to be careful with what you do online and what you are involved in.

The issue here is that information has been revealed about politicians. When

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Anonymous acts as a public herald for citizens by sharing pertinent information regarding corruption and injustices. you’re a public figure, you run the risk of not having a private life anymore.

“We are not a person as people die, we are an idea and ideas are immortals. We are justice and justice can’t be silenced…

We are the ones who do not beg for justice to take its course,” stated an Anonymous member in the video ‘Message to the Citizens of the World.’

There might be people that don’t agree with Anonymous as hacktivists.

People have called them criminals, cowards while hiding their faces, and radicals trying to change the system.

I don’t feel that way about them because it’s true that governments and corporations have been taking advantage of

society.

Anonymous, or any other hacker groups, usually don’t search or reveal information about innocent citizens simply to be malicious.

It is likely that your information is already online, but as a common citizen, you are not likely to be targeted by this groups.

I believe groups of hackers like this are doing a service to the community by being the voice of the voiceless and bringing justice for those who can’t get it otherwise.

By exposing the ones who hide in the dark to harm society with their greed, hate and selfishness, Anonymous is breaking the chains of ignorance one leak at a time.

Social media fame has pros and cons

By ALANA ROCHE’ Staff Writer Social media makes you famous in this day and age and social media users have become our celebrities. However, this could be either good or bad.

Social media sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Vine have become much more than a place for people to share with friends.

People can gain thousands of followers and potentially become famous.

‘Instafamous’ is defined as “a person who’s famous on the popular app Instagram because they have thousands of followers. Person is usually a pretty girl who posts a thousand pictures of her face or whatever food she’s eating,” according to Urban Dictionary.

India Love Westbrooks has received public attention for her physical beauty on Instagram, gaining 1.2 million followers, as well as celebrity status fame.

Westbrooks has her own reality television show called “The Westbrooks,” featuring herself and her family on the BET network.

Although the show premiered on Oct. 5, viewers can see Westbrooks’ sisters, often challenging her for attempting to seem better than everyone by calling her conceited because of her fame.

I think Instafamous celebs can sometimes allow their new fame to get to them, and potentially become vain because of the attention they receive from their pictures Since there are numerous ways to communicate through social media, one may fully interact with their favorite celebrities.

According to yourbusiness. com, Ad Age reported that studies show some companies increase sales by 20 percent once they use a celebrity to endorse their product.

Essena O’Neill quickly gained 750,000 followers on In-

stagram by being a blogger and model who used sites like Tumblr to gain recognition.

“That’s when I had maybe 150k followers, with half a million followers, I know of many online brands (with big budgets) that pay up to $2,000 per post,” O’Neill told Complex magazine.

Since then, O’Neill quit use of her social media pages to show her followers that what they see is fake.

She even edited her Instagram picture captions, stating on one of them, “NOT REAL LIFE - took over 100 in similar poses trying to make my stomach look good. Would have hardly eaten that day.”

I believe when people see O’Neill’s Instagram page, it seems like she lives a perfect life with a perfect body, which can potentially cause girls and young women to feel insecure.

I think this can be a negative impact of social media fame.

O’Neill has started a website

to influence positive change by allowing people to see what was truly motivating the content posted on her social media.

The Kardashian clan’s youngest member, Kylie Jenner, just turned 18 and already has 40.7 million followers on Instagram.

Jenner even created a worldwide trending sensation known as the “Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge” that encouraged people to make their lips plump like Jenner’s in extremely dangerous ways.

“Not only can significant pain, swelling, and bruising result from these suction techniques, but there is potential risk for scarring and permanent disfigurement with repeated attempts,” said board certified dermatological surgeon Dr. Dendy Engelman to Seventeen magazine.

This shows how social media can affect the public.

There are other social media fame stories like “Big Nik” who became famous from his funny

videos on Vine.

He and his family just got a web reality series called “The Keswanis: A Most Modern Family” on people.com.

Nik told People magazine, “The thing with sudden fame is that people get overwhelmed by it.”

“A lot of people develop really big egos. So I’m just there to make sure no one’s ego gets inflated,” added Nik. I really like Nik’s attitude about his fame because it shows that social media fame can have a positive influence on a person and not make them stuck up because of it.

Although social media fame can result in either negatives or positives, there is a new type of celebrity emerging because of it.

Ultimately, I believe social media fame to be positive because new technological services have allowed people to become notable on their own by word of mouth.

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Schools need police presence

By CHERAE HUNT Asst. News Editor Every time I go on social media or turn to a news station, I see a middle or high school student brought down in some way by law enforcement.

Seeing these videos make me think: do we really need police guards at our schools?

Of course we do. We can’t just get rid of all security officers and risk the safety of adolescent students because of some exaggerated incidents.

A video circulated the Internet on Monday, Oct. 26 of a high school girl in South Carolina who was dragged from her desk by Richland County Sheriff Deputy and school resource officer, Ben Fields. “‘You’re either going to come with me, or I’m going to make you,’ said Fields,” according to a CNN article relaying the incident.

“When she remains seated, he tells her, ‘Come on, I’m going to get you up,’ before picking her up from the desk and throwing her to the floor.

As he continues to try to restrain her, she is thrown several feet across the classroom as Fields tells her repeatedly to put her hands behind her back,” the article continued.

The fact of the matter is that we see the climax of these videos, but not what happens before it reached that level.

“Yes, I feel bad for these kids but a police officer doesn’t just come inside the classroom and drag you out for no reason, there are always three sides to the story, the student’s side, the cop’s side, and the truth, but the truth is the most difficult to figure out,” said student Lawrence Robinson.

Children nowadays don’t respect nor fear authority.

There is obviously a reason why there was this so called child abuse—the child isn’t a saint.

On Monday, Nov. 2 a video posted through social media services displayed a group of high school kids in Chicago tormenting a substitute teacher.

The poor woman looked scared for her life as one student tried to smack her across the face with a bag of candy

and threatened to hit her with a desk.

No one helped the substitute teacher.

One student just recorded the entire thing while the other students in the classroom watched.

All parties involved are equally at fault for how the incidents unfold.

Should Fields be punished and ridiculed for doing his job? I think not.

I can see why people, especially parents, don’t think that the officers are needed in the classroom.

Officers are supposed to protect children from danger, but in these videos, the children are the ones getting hurt.

Police officers must be taught how to handle these kinds of situations especially when there always seems to be someone recording their every move.

Instead of one officer sent to handle the situation, maybe there needs to be more than one officer in the room at a time.

Having the presence of another officer might put the fear in the students enough to move themselves or the police might be able to escort the child in a gentler manner.

Having police cameras on the police officers at all times might be a positive alternative.

Leaders of the school district can access the video and be able to expose what really happened in the video.

“L.A. has drawn headlines in recent months for its plan to put a body camera on every officer who works in the field. Smaller agencies use body cameras and bigger agencies are testing them out, but the LAPD is poised to become the largest in the country to deploy the devices on a large scale,” according to the Los Angeles Times.

These should also be implemented for officers present at school.

I’d rather have a police officer always on the grounds of a school in case of emergencies rather than not having any police force at all.

Kids are at school to learn and if someone is stopping the learning process by being rude and disruptive, they should be taken out of the classroom, but if the child doesn’t want to willingly walk out when asked to, a cop has the right to use force (gentle force) because these are kids—not criminals.

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School resource officers should be careful when interacting with students.

Authenticity isn’t a luxury

By ERENDY TORRES Staff Writer I am tired of hearing “be yourself, be authentic.” It is such a fake statement.

Although most people say that being original is the best thing you can do for yourself in order to live a free and peaceful life, they don’t really mean it. Being different is actually frowned upon.

Being unique doesn’t make you authentic. It can make you seem as an outcast and a freak in the eyes of society.

However, to deny and conceal our uniqueness is an offense and betrayal to ourselves.

Society has created an image of what “normality” should look and be like: casual attire, polished hair, and proper behavior. Although this “requirement” seems to be the best way to go, there are hundreds of people who do not live comfortably this way. Some people want to break free from societal expectations.

Take a look at Miley Cyrus, for instance, she portrayed a “normal” girl, but that wasn’t who she really was.

She was stuck in a fake role in which people expected docile behaviors and attitudes from her.

Old Cyrus, with her long luscious hair and smokey eye-shadow, was accepted and considered “normal,” based

upon society’s physical and behavioral norms.

Now that she has stepped out and become the person she wants to be, shaved head, funky attire, and all, society views her as an odd, ugly, classless woman. Do they have a right to stereotype her that way? Of course, but only based on our cultural expectations. Regardless, they don’t have the right to judge or make her feel any less valued as a person.

The rejection and nonacceptance of society makes people hide in their shells. This is why we have so many unique, hidden talents and personalities. Most people that go through this problem would rather conceal their true identities than be judged by others. “[Masks] are elements of the false self and enable one to gain the acceptance of other people,” stated Oliver Cooper in the article, “True Self: Why Do Some People Hide Their True Self?”

It is human nature to disguise certain characteristics of ourselves in order to fit in; however, keeping up with the lie only causes us to lose ourselves.

“One may have worn one type of mask for their whole life and this means that they may not even realize that they are wearing a mask. It has become so much a part of their life, that is has gone unnoticed,” continued Cooper.

This is why not many people stand out any more.

Most of us look, act, and talk the same. Let’s face it. Even though we claim to not care what others think, we do.

We live for acceptance and status. We don’t value ourselves.

In my case, during my high school years, I pretended to be someone I wasn’t. I hung out with the wrong crowd and made wrong decisions because I wanted to fit in. I even dumbed myself down.

I pretended to be dumb because I thought it was cute.

Is it? Hell no. It’s stupid.

In reality, I like reading, staying at home, and watching documentaries. I collect pajamas, cat mugs, I am a nerd and hands down a cat lady, but I like who am I and who I have become.

For most people, my persona would be considered lame or boring, but I have learned not to care about other peoples’ opinions and perceptions of me.

Most people lie when they claim to accept and embrace originality.

They argue that you will be loved and accepted by who you are, but the moment you change, they judge, and turn against you.

There is no win-win situation. Either you seek acceptance by following the crowd or you live the way you wish to live and be judged by the crowd.

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YouTube Red arrives Subscribe to view ad-free videos & more

By NICHOLAS WHITT Staff Writer YouTube Red is a new addition to YouTube that is a paid subscription for an amplified video and music experience.

Red offers never before seen additions for YouTube: ad free videos, offline video availability, and background play.

By allowing ad free content, Red makes it possible for you to support your favorite artist without watching ads.

“At first, I thought it was dumb because I can just get an ad blocker, but then I realized that I could basically get all the music and music videos I want for a single price,” stated student Carmen Davalos.

YouTube Red is similar to Pandora, a personalized radio station, in terms of how its subscribers choose to receive content; users can either view ad-saturated content for free, or they can pay a subscription to avoid being interrupted by ads.

YouTube creators (a fancy name for people who create content on YouTube), normally make money with ads shown on their videos.

In 2013, the average cost for ad placement on YouTube, which is calculated by every thousand views, was $7.60 per thousand and YouTube takes 45 percent of the

total revenue, according to Eric Rosenberg, a writer for investopedia.com.

With tools such as an ad blocker, a program designed to swat away unwanted content, YouTube has finally answered issues in allowing creators to not be cheated of their content if they get a subscription.

Robert Lopez, a local YouTube creator, expressed his opinion on ad blockers, mentioning he hates it and that blocking ads hinders creators in terms of trying to make new or updated material since it’s “how we creators make revenue.”

To combat people who would continue using ad blocker, starting early 2016, Red subscribers will get access to new “members only” original shows and movies from YouTube creators, according to Sarah Mitroff, CNET associate editor.

Offline viewing is also a new feature with Red; YouTube videos can be downloaded and saved for up to 30 days. This gives the option to watch or listen to your favorite creators while driving, hiking, at the gym, or any other place you choose.

Background play is also another added feature for Red subscribers, allowing the ability to watch content on YouTube

while also going through other apps or locking your phone. No longer will you be on YouTube and accidentally lock your phone, causing you to watch the video from the beginning.

Red subscribers are also automatically given access to Google Play Music, an app that stores music, and those who subscribe to Google Play Music will have access to Red. Student reactions toward the YouTube Red announcement varied.

“I guess it’s a good idea for people who don’t already have a Spotify or something. I guess it depends on what you use YouTube for,” stated student Erik Cervantez.

“I think a lot of people aren’t going to like it initially, but it’ll eventually catch on just because YouTube is YouTube. Especially with the exclusive stuff that only members will get to access. That pudding pie guy makes a butt load of money playing video games,” stated student Cindy Ayala. YouTube Red offers a 30 day trial for those wanting to try new things. Don’t worry about your favorite creators, they even get paid during the trial.

Consume video and music without ads.

Save videos and music to enjoy offline.

Play videos in the background while using other apps.

To man bun or not to man bun?

By SARAH JOHNSON Staff Writer It used to be that if you were a guy with long hair, it was assumed that you were either in a rock band, rode a Harley, unemployable, covered in tattoos and piercings, or basically “rough around the edges.”

With the new “man bun” trend surfacing over the past half-decade or so, it appears as though the winds of change are blowing through that full, manly head of hair of yours.

A number of men are growing out their hair and rocking what is called a man bun, which is basically similar to buns that women wear atop their heads, but on a man.

For most men, it’s a quick and tidy solution when you need to get your long

hair out of your face and look somewhat presentable.

It’s not exactly known where this hair trend came from, or how long it will stay, but needless to say, it’s started plenty of online conversation and chatter in social circles.

Some women are cool with man buns. “I like ‘em,” stated CSUSB Student Lauren Stys, “I think they add an edginess.”

“I don’t hate them...but it takes a very specific guy to pull it off and it has to go with the full package look,” said Merissa Nadeau, CSUSB Student.

“The Man Bun can be laid back and relaxed or office appropriate,” according to hairstyleonpoint.com.

“It can be made into a wild, disheveled ‘just out of bed’ mess or into a posh looking gentleman’s cut. Limitless options abound and women will appreciate every single one.”

Though there are women who love the bun look, there are also plenty who loathe it. When asking wine-drinker Sara Clark about man buns, she simply stated “HATE,” and nothing more.

Student Darnica Nguyen said some guys can pull the look off, but most should never attempt it.

“It’s honestly just so lame. If it’s not for locks of love, it’s just a vain trend that works off ridiculousness,” added Nguyen.

Man bun-wearer Joel Gill said, “I definitely found that there are girls who

really like it (long hair in general), but there are a lot who don’t. Seems much more black or white. They either love it or hate it.”

So why are people on such extreme opposite ends of the man bun?

Is the main reason for people hating the man bun just because it’s a trend or do some just not find it appealing to the eye?

Honestly, it’s a bit sexist to say that women can have long hair and put it in a bun but men cannot.

Just as sexist as saying women belong in the kitchen with a baby on her hip and men belong at work to bring home the dough. The way I see it, so long as your bun isn’t hurting anyone, whether it be on a man or women—keep on bunnin’ on.

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Full-Time Student.

Part-Time Employee.

Server, host, busboy, and bartender are four out of the five most common jobs for college students, according to onlinecertificateprograms.org.

By SANDY RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer Restaurant R t t iindustry d t jjobs b seem to be the top employment industries for students because of the large range of said establishments around college campuses and the flexible hours.

Life is expensive, more so for students who have to buy textbooks, parking permits, and all those energy drinks to stay up for all-nighters.

We all need money, and those of us who lack a strong financial support from our families have to find jobs in order to make ends meet.

Chemistry major and Amazon employee, Alex Guerrero said there aren’t enough hours in a day. Guerrero said he gets paid $12.50 an hour, $3.50 above minimum wage in California. This may seem like a good amount of money, but students still struggle balancing life.

“From April to July 2015, the number of employed youth, 16 to 24 years old, increased by 2.1 million to 20.3 million,” reported the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Aug. 18, 2015.

Josephine Habib, a biochemistry major and Carl’s Jr. shift leader, said she works on

weekends, which makes it more flexible than working during school days.

Waiter/Waitress jobs are ranked the number one due to the “immediate pay through tips and social opportunities.”

Busboys and busgirls tend to make quick cash as well, aside from having flexible hours, which both are very helpful to students.

Host/hostesses are those who greet customers at restaurants and show them to their seat. They are usually required to dress sharp, especially in upscale dining facilities.

Many college campuses tend to have bars in surrounding areas. Bartending is a popular job opportunity for those sociable individuals who can multitask. Hours are flexible, tips can add up, and it can be fun. Hotel and resort work is number five on onlinecertificateprograms.org list of most common college student jobs. It is said to be perfect for breaks because it not only provides a little extra money, but it is said to be fun as well.

Camp counseling is a popular summer job; there is a wide variety of “camps based around varying themes” according to onlinecertificateprograms.org.

If you are looking for an opportunity to make a difference in a young person’s life, camp counseling might be for you.

Babysitting and daycare jobs are other popular employment opportunities for those who like to work with kids.

If you need a little extra cash and tend to excel in a particular subject, tutoring can not only help you, but others as well.

Fellow students and classmates may need a little extra help, who better to help than a person who actually understands the subject?

One can not only tutor college students, but the range of those who need tutoring can be extended to K-12 students as well.

Overall, make the best out of your college experience, even if your job sucks, let that be your fuel to strive for success.

Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market

By CHRISTINA RANEY Staff Writer Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market, located just outside of historic Downtown Redlands, is the place to go for good and reasonably priced Italian food in the Inland Empire.

Saverino’s offers a variety of dishes that include: cold and hot sandwiches, pasta dishes, salads, soups, and desserts. You can also purchase different kinds of meat by the pound in the deli.

Their cold sandwiches have unique names to them, like “Godfather,” “Wise Guy” and “Raging Bull.”

They even have a sandwich named after the City of Redlands and the restaurant itself. Saverino’s also provides the customers with a “create your own” option where customers have the choice of one kind of meat and cheese.

Both hot and cold sandwiches are

priced at $8.49.

For their pasta plates, they offer lasagna, Italian sausage and homemade meatballs, ravioli, as well as rigatoni pasta with homemade marina sauce and your choice of Italian sausage or meatballs.

The ravioli dish I ordered included a six cheese-filled pasta dipped in a delicious homemade marina sauce, topped with fresh herbs and spices with a side of garlic bread.

Immediately, with my first bite, it felt as though I was brought into an authentic Italian household.

All hot plates come with a side of homemade garlic bread, which compliments the meal perfectly.

Their hot plates are a bit more expensive, starting at $8.99. To satisfy your sweet tooth, they offer desserts: cannoli, spumoni and tiramisu.

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Regrettably, I didn’t get a chance to taste any of the desserts that they offer, but if I had enough room, I would have gotten the tiramisu.

Saverino’s offers Italian sodas, Italian iced tea, as well as bottled water.

The market was well-lit and the walls decorated with framed articles from various newspapers, including the San Bernardino Sun, and Redlands Daily Facts, as well as a sign that said “Parking For Italians Only.”

Which was fitting since the employees were wearing aprons with the Italian flag on them. In the market, opera and other kinds of Italian music were playing softly, to provide a more “New York style” deli here in SoCal. The restaurant was clean and the staff was extremely friendly; they would hold

conversations with their regulars, they made you feel welcomed and provided help to any first time visitors like myself.

Being a family-owned and operated business, this attention to detail provided by the staff is something that sets themselves apart from other delicatessens and restaurants in general.

So, is Saverino’s budget friendly? The answer is yes. The prices are appropriate for the food and the service you’ll be experiencing.

Located at 617 W. State Street, Saverino’s is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and closed on Sundays.

They also provide catering for any office parties.

Saverino’s Italian Deli & Market, bringing Little Italy to SoCal.

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Warning: This event may be too intense for young children.

Parental discretion is advised.

By MIREYA RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer

Three different scare zones and 10 different mazes could be found at Knott’s Scary Farm from Sep. 24 through Oct. 31.

In the Ghost Town Scare Zone, there were “Trick or Treat,” “Voodoo,” “Paranormal Inc.,” “The Tooth Fairy,” “Forevermore,” and “Pinocchio Unstrung.” Our group attended all of the mazes in Ghost Town.

Ghost Town was the biggest scare zone with six mazes, and home to the most “monsters” scaring people at random.

Our group was constantly scared by different creatures in Ghost Town, with their loud noises, creepy voices, and scary costumes.

The second zone, “Carnevil Scare Zone” had only three mazes: “My Bloody Clementine,” “Black Magic,” and the new maze, “The Dead of Winter.”

While this zone only had three mazes, it was home to “Elvira’s Asylum.”

My party and I caught the 9 p.m. show and were surprised at what we witnessed. One of Elvira’s first lines was “Welcome to Elvira’s Show, or what I like to call the ‘Boobie Hatch.’”

Elvira made several comments about her cleavage, and even sang a song about them. She also made jokes about celebrities and uttered double entendre puns—every sentence. It’s safe to say that the show was not very kid friendly for a family theme park.

The asylum inmates danced throughout the show with an aerialist who constantly stole the show. Her acrobatic elements included hanging from a large metal ring in several risky poses and hanging from two

ribbons in numerous exciting ways.

As a Knott’s Scary Farm veteran, I had never attended the show and was surprised at how entertaining it was; I will definitely visit her shows in the future.

Knott’s Scary Farm warns “Do Not Touch or Mistreat the Monsters.”

We were also not allowed to take pictures with the monsters, which was very disappointing.

When we asked why they could not take “selfies” with us, they pointed at the supervisors.

When asked why, one monster said, “because those a$$holes don’t let us,” while pointing at the supervisors. At least we were not the only ones bummed about the policy.

The last zone, “Fiesta De Los Muertos Scare Zone” only had one maze called the “Gunslinger’s

Grave.”

They also had a live DJ playing music with three enormous skulls as their backdrop. Our group was passing by and ended up dancing for a few songs before heading to the next maze.

As more than half of the rides were not running, we only got in line for one ride, “The Silver Bullet.” Our group wanted to ride the famous, wooden roller-coaster “Ghostrider” initially, but since it was closed, we settled for the Silver Bullet.

The line was definitely worth the wait, even if we had to wait almost two hours for only a two minute ride.

With a level 5 “aggressive thrill” rating and speeds of up to 55 mph, it quenched our adrenaline thirst.

Farewell, Knott’s Scary Farm, until we meet again.

Gift card popularity down

By CASSIE COUGHLIN Staff Writer The popularity of gift cards is starting to decline among people receiving them, according to Business Insider.

“Americans spent $118 billion on gift cards in 2013, a number that exceeds the GDP of 136 countries,” reported Business Insider, CEB TowerGroup.

From the billions of dollars spent on gift cards in America, CEB TowerGroup found that, “$1 billion of that goes unused.”

The idea that gift cards are an undesirable gift is beginning to show. Numerous companies, such as Coinstar and CardCash, are solely dedicated to converting your unwanted gift cards into cash.

Wal-Mart and CardCash are jumping on the bandwagon and emerging with a program to trade your gift cards for a percentage of cash, according to the Verge.

Wal-Mart allows you to “exchange cards from more than 200 other stores for a Wal-mart card,” The Verge reported. “The Walmart card, notably, will be worth a frac-

tion of the value of the original: 95 percent for Amazon, 90 percent for Staples, and down to 70 percent for other stores.”

Although, these signs may show that gift cards are starting to become as unwanted as holiday fruitcake, not everyone is quick to push them aside.

“I actually enjoy getting gift cards as gifts,” said student Carly Ruiz said. “I like that gift cards force you to look and spend from a certain place, rather then cash which sometimes leads to spending money randomly.”

A major benefit of gift cards is that they’re easy access, which is perfect for last minute gift shoppers.

“More gift card orders were placed on Dec. 24 than on any other day of the year. Christmas Day, Dec. 25, placed in the 2014 Top 10, too,” reported Apparel.

A large dislike for gift cards might be centered on the idea that they are not personal, or in other words, not a gift from the heart.

“I don’t like gift cards because I feel they are easy and

don’t take a lot of effort,” said student Ryan Scott.

Essentially, a gift card is just a small card that holds a certain amount of money on it. However, that doesn’t mean they can’t be personalized.

Creative blogs and companies, such as BuzzFeed and Pinterest, have constructed artistic ways to dress up gift card giving.

BuzzFeed released an article titled “24 Cute and Clever Ways to Give a Gift Card,” which shows 24 various instructions and examples on how to make gift card holders.

Creating a holder or decorating gift cards in a creative way not only makes the card unique, but also shows the receiver you put more time into the gift.

It seems that giving gift cards could be a hit or miss, depending on the receiver.

Perhaps, this is a sign that the holiday season shouldn’t be focused on the question of whether or not to give a gift card, but on more heartwarming aspects like spending time with the people you care about and eating delicious food.

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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The good, the bad, and the creepy Insomniac hosts Escape in the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino

By ABEL ARRIOLA

By WHITNEY ALVERAREZ

Staff Writer

Staff Writer

It was 3:30 p.m. as I started seeing the National Orange Show (NOS) Event Center workers leading us to the parking lot; I couldn’t hold in the excitement, I was dying to park my car and get to the entrance.

Thousands of people flooded the streets as I ran towards the opening. While many people were out trick-or-treating, attending costume parties and enjoying Halloween on a Saturday night, I had the chance to be a part of Escape: Psycho Circus.

From bikinis and pasties, Batman and The Joker, Mario and Luigi, the list of costumes does not stop.

The costume that stood out to me was a guy that came with a group of girls; he was dressed up as Hugh Hefner while the ladies were the Playboy bunnies.

I finally made it to the entrance where I could hear the music playing from four different stages, nothing but excitement from those around me as I made my way towards the water station to fill my hydro pack for the madness to come.

It was 7:45 p.m. when the insanity began as Trap DJ/Producer Jackal approached the stage. From the roars of the crowd I knew it was going to be a wild time. All it took was some flashing lights, and a whole lot of bass, and I was hooked.

When Jackal started his build up for his most famous song “Chinchilla,” that’s when the crowd raged in harmony.

I instantly found myself in front of the stage and being the mosh pit magnet that I am, I found myself stuck in one. From sweat dripping, to adrenaline pumping, to heavy en-

ergy, I was not sure whether I was at a show or in a sauna. I felt pushes and shoves as I turned to see what was behind me, and that’s when I saw flailing body parts: elbows, knees, any part of the body to cause physical harm was being thrown.

As I made my way out of the chaos I saw security guards pointing into the crowd, I looked to see what’s was going on and I saw a man drenched in blood.

The security guards attempted to drag him out, but he ignored them and went back into the crowd and continued to mosh. Jackal’s destruction came to an end. It was midnight and the full beams of light and lasers covered the dark sky.

At 12:45 a.m. it was time to choose a finale. It was between No. three DJ in the world Martin Garrix or Number 83 MAKJ, according to the DJ Mag Top 100 DJ’s. I decided to close my night with the underdog MAKJ. His first build-up began as the crowd started to thunder for the last set of the night.

As the build up ended the drop erupted, the crowd exploded as the stage transformed into a bounce house. From the front to the back, side to side, no one was tired or staying still.

It was MAKJ’S diverse set that elaborated on hard-style, bounce, trap and dubstep, that helped the crowd go berserk: by far the best set I have ever encountered and best way to close out my experience at Escape: Psycho Circus.

This was a great experience that I would recommend to anyone, from being pulled into a raging mosh pit, to crazy outfits and bloody people I wouldn’t change my experience.

I can honestly say, this was my first rave and probably my last one.

Escape is an electronic dance music festival organized by Insomniac Events held right here in our backyard at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino.

This festival is a 1-2 day event that took place on Halloween weekend. It featured multiple massive stages of E.D.M. artist’s/DJ’s that vary in genres like: drum and bass, dubstep, trance and house.

Some of the big names that headlined this year include: Benny Benassi, DJ Snake, Kidnap Kid, Martin Garrix and Showtek just to name a few.

The theme for this year was Escape: Psycho Circus. It included amusement rides, haunted houses, the roaming dead, go-go dancers and more.

Initially, I was beyond thrilled to have been given the opportunity to experience this much raved about festival by family and friends. I’m a true music fanatic and festival kind of girl that likes trying new things at least once, and this is why I’m so disappointed my first experience at a rave was a bust!

Things quickly took a left when I had to go on a costume hunt all around town just to find out the two costumes I had my eyes on were all sold out.

I remained positive and opted for a cat costume (how original, I know) and a cop costume instead.

Finally, the big day was here and I couldn’t be more ecstatic! My friends were all going, my whole weekend was planned out and I had a VIP wristband. Life’s definitely good right now.

At last, we had all made it inside the venue. At first glance, “Psycho Circus” was just that, a circus.

From the colorful array of lights, that gleamed from stage to stage, the awesome unique costumes, the dancers, to the countless number of girls in pasties that seemed to have lost their bottoms on their way to Escape.

No way things can go wrong at this point, right? Wrong.

In the midst of a bathroom break I managed to lose my friends and to make matters worse, I had forgotten my phone in the car.

Luckily, two guys were kind enough to let me borrow their phone to get a hold of my friends.

Little did I know that hour I waited to reunite with my friends would now be the longest hour of my night.

Apparently the guys felt entitled to follow me around for an hour while I was alone because they let me use their phone.

In hopes of losing them, I tried making my way into certain VIP sections I knew they couldn’t get into, only to get rejected myself.

I’m now in San Bernardino, all alone, with no phone, dressed as a cat.

By the time I got back to my friends, I was miserable and over the whole thing. Even though I was only there for a few hours, it was enough for me to be quick to throw in the towel at the rave scene.

So Coachella is now the closest thing to a rave that I will go to.

It might have been a different experience, had the turn out of events been different, but you know what they say, first impressions are everlasting.

However, big shout out to Redbull for hooking me up with two VIP wristbands and giving me a chance at a full insight to Escape: Psycho Circus.

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Arts & Entertainment

Comikaze Comic Expo

A&EBriefs:

By VIVIAN GURROLA-AMISSAH

Spike Lee returns for LA’s 5th annual convention

Staff Writer

By ERICA WONG

The fakers are going to fake Taylor Swift is being sued $42 million for allegedly stealing lyrics for her 2014 hit song “Shake it Off.” R&B singer Jesse Braham reached out to Swift’s record label, Big Machine Records, soon after the song was released to claim the rights for the song.

According to BBC News, “‘Shake It Off’ topped music charts around the world and reached number two. The video for the song has been watched more than 1.1 million times on YouTube.”

After numerous attempts, Braham continues to seek attention and has requested credit as the writer of the song and to take a selfie with Swift.

Leonardo hunts for an Oscar Leonardo DiCaprio will soon hit the big screen, starring in the new movie “The Revenant,” which is set to be released on Christmas Day. Set in the 1820s, DiCaprio plays as hunter, Hugh Glass, who’s left for dead by his fellow travelers after a bear attack.

As an Oscar contender, it seem’s like DiCaprio is on his way to be nominated as best actor of the year.

Twitter fingers turn into Instagram fingers The Maybach Music Group rappers Wale and Meek Mill took the ongoing beef to social media.

Wale responds immediately after Mill’s latest post on Instagram that was directed towards him.

Mill posted a picture with a caption calling Wale a “F%^&Boy” and Wale immediately responded back on Twitter.

Both rappers began this tension last year but unexpectedly went back at it this October with “the pencil to a gun fight.”

Upcoming poetry book released

by Riff Raff Riff Raff recently took to Instagram, “The New Hologram Book of Neon Poems,” a new book of poetry that he will be releasing.

Eager readers are able to pre-order the book, “Neon Vibes,” on Nov. 13.

Riff Raff has yet to announce what fans can expect on “Neon Vibes” when it hits shelves.

In the meantime, fans look forward to this unexpectedly new project that will leave different impressions.

John Mayor and the Grateful Dead Grateful Dead and John Mayor speak on their upcoming experience of playing for hordes of Deadheads in a new trailer for Dead & Company’s upcoming American Express Unstaged Livestream event.

Mayor will be filling in for Jerry Garcia, which includes having both perspectives of being a fan and participant.

The livestream of Dead & Company, directed by Brett Ratner, is on Nov. 7 at Madison Square Garden.

Star Wars fan dying wish Terminally ill cancer patient, Daniel Fleetwood, wants Walt Disney Studios to allow him to watch the new Star Wars movie before its release date, in fear that he will not live long enough to see it.

To support this cause, the public has taken to Twitter where they use #ForceForDaniel in hopes of gaining Disney’s attention, according to CNN.

Copy Editor What better way to celebrate Halloween than seeing all the cosplay characters and none other than Stan Lee himself at his Comikaze Comic Expo?

Comic legend Stan Lee and the sultry Elvira Mistress of the Dark partnered together to create a convention that brings everything new and exciting in comics, sci-fi, fantasy, video games, horror, and all things pop culture.

The expo ran at the convention center in downtown Los Angeles from Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1.

The parking at the Convention Center as well as personal lots on the blocks around were closed as they had reached capacity early on.

As I drove around and around in the sluggish L.A. traffic for two whole hours, I even saw some lots demanding $45 for parking. Luckily, I found parking about a half a mile away for only $5.50.

Despite the rough start, once we got inside, the place was packed and buzzing with excitement.

When we redeemed our ticket badges, they gave us free Gudetama lanyards – a cute little lazy egg character who is the newest edition to Sanrio.

There were vendor booths, shops, and panels as well as food and plenty of opportunities to complement your next Instagram post.

In a sea full of decked out nerds, I was slightly overwhelmed, but quickly realized how to navigate the organized mess.

I saw a Harley Quinn, Spider-Man, and Lana from the show “Archer” all taking a selfie together. I brushed shoulders with endless anime and video game characters and even saw a dinosaur in line to get a smoothie.

Guests of Comikaze had endless meet and greets with celebrities like Dita Von Teese, Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia in “Star Wars”), and the “All That” cast.

Grumpy Cat (her real name is Tardar Sauce) even made an appearance, although she spent the whole time looking sleepy and of course, grumpy.

Additionally, there were endless panels scheduled

throughout the whole weekend.

The panels covered a wide variety of fascinating topics, from “Legend of Leia: Feminism: The New F-Word in Geek Culture” to “The Writer’s Journey: Breaking Into Comics and Hollywood Scriptwriting” to “Your Opinion Sucks!: Rotten Tomatoes Critics vs. Fans.”

I attended the panel “Star Wars Psychology: Dark Side of the Mind,” with the authors of the book and moderated

by Audrey Kearns, founder and editor-in-chief of Geek Girl Authority, an online news site concerning all things geek and pop culture.

The panel members talked about everything from Luke Skywalker’s daddy issues and if he could have possibly crossed to the Dark Side in the new film to whether or not droids are sentient.

They even addressed the hashtag #BoycottStarWarsVII due to the new multicultural cast of the upcoming “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.”

This year was also Comikaze’s first year hosting their first ever Cosplay National Championship.

There were an abundance of terrifically realistic costumes. My personal favorites were the various characters from Mad Max - especially the Doof Warrior, the crazy red onesie-clad flame-throwing guitarist.

Comikaze had signs posted around the venue saying, “Cosplay is not consent. Keep your tentacles to yourself,” as a friendly reminder that just because others are costumeclad doesn’t mean you can snap pictures of them without their permission.

I attended dressed as a pizza and was stopped a couple times by other guests or photographers asking nicely to have my picture taken.

The best moment, though, was my opportunity to pose in all my cheesy, pepperoni glory with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle squad.

All in all, Comikaze was my ultimate geeky fantasy come true. Or, in the words of Rafael, it was “totally tubular, dude.”

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Artist to watch:

Alessia Cara brings soul to R&B

By JUSTINE LOPEZ Staff Writer The music industry needs to brace itself because Def Jam Recordings have officially signed a new artist who has taken over the charts.

Alessia Cara debuted her first single, “Here,” this April and has over 17 million views on YouTube.

Her touch of sound is commonly linked to Amy Winehouse, which is not too bad for a 19-year-old from Ontario, Canada.

Within the first week of the song’s release it accumulated over 500,000 streams and became the recently added track on every teenager’s playlist.

Complex magazine even labeled it as one of the best Canadian songs of April, and Billboard also added it to their “20 pop songs you need for your summer playlist.”

Cara later went on to release her EP “Four Pink Walls,” consisting of five hits.

The singer/songwriter adds a new sound to music with her R&B slow jams to her bouncy pop songs, it’s unlike anything the industry has heard before.

The young singer is full of fun new ideas which is necessary in a generation where teens consistently criticize themselves.

Her music ranges from all different topics as she writes about love, parties, and body positivity which makes her that much more relatable and respected to fans.

In the tracks, “I’m Yours” and “Seventeen” we get the fun, electric, upbeat feel while she shows off her deep soulful vocals.

Fans also see another side of the 19-yearold in her music video, “Here.”

Most of what is shown is her disinterestedly roaming around a typical high school house party.

As the drums play, the beat leads us to her best known line from the song, “But really I would rather be at home all by myself/ Not in this room/ With people who don’t care about my well-being.”

The desire to be anti-social is the exact opposite of pop music, which sets her aside from upcoming artists that are climbing the ladder of the music industry.

She’s passionate about her career and is driven by that passion to make it to the top.

Though her new songs won’t release for a couple more weeks, lyrics to “Scars to Your Beautiful” off her new album were released where we see a different side of Cara.

In the lyrics she encourages women to praise their beauty, not to sculpt it into something they are not, because “you should know you’re beautiful just the way you are/And you don’t have to change a thing,” sings Cara.

Cara told MTV in an interview about her EP that it felt good to release her songs for the first time, and “The fact that they’re out now, finally, and I get to talk about them, sing em, it’s just really cool.”

Things can only go up from here for the pop artist.

Her album is set to release this Friday, Nov. 13 and with all the buzz from just her EP, the world can only imagine how her soulful voice can inspire the next Meghan Trainor.

Photo courtesy of Def Jam Recordings

TAMASHII NATIONS INTRODUCE AMERICAN ACTION FIGURES MARVIN GARCIA Asst. Features Editor Japanese action figure manufacturer Tamashii Nations teamed up with Bandai to bring fond memories of the past to hard-core collectors with their S.H. Figuarts line.

For those anime lovers, many will be thrilled to see series such as “Dragon Ball Z,” “Gundam Wing,” “Sailor Moon,” and my personal favorite, “Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac,” brought to the palm of their hands.

While most of their products remain Japanese brands, they have expanded by integrating American figures to their line, such as Star Wars and “Avengers: Age of Ultron.”

Tamashii Nation excels in their image sculpture consistency and the articulation that allows optimized posing. For example, the “Iron Man” mrk.45 figure flawlessly captures the same look and movement that Tony Stark does in the film.

American figures fall short in contrast with these in all the detail and material used. Another element is the use of die-cast metal on their “Saint Seiya” line.

While some parts remain plastic, the metal cast gives more credibility to the source.

As a collector and customer myself, it evokes a lot of nostalgia when the parts are put together in dressing the figure, or giving shape to the zodiac sign it is derived from.

On the other hand, the down fall of collecting these figures is their price and accessibility.

The price range varies from $40 up to $110, sometimes even more

depending on the third party vendors.

These products are imported from Japan or Hong Kong, which is why the majority of retailers sell them online and are shipped overseas, adding more expense to shipping fees.

Furthermore, quantities are limited and end up adding even more value in price. Nevertheless, the drawbacks have not stopped collectors from buying, especially now that the selection has become broader, better known, and creative.

The most recent Star Wars line is currently coming out with a Japanese feudal era theme, where it has Darth Vader in shogun armor.

These figures are indeed items to consider purchasing for any anime fan, however there are age restrictions.

No doubt Tamashii Nation has become a worldwide phenomenon of quality and distinction.

Being a big hit in Japan, Tamashii Nations have exhibits of their products overseas, making their way into many popular conventions such as San Diego Comic-Con, Wonder-Con, and Anime Expo.

The list of series goes on and on, continuing to add more ways that bring the majesty of these figures out of their animated counterparts. It gives solid competition to other brand lines such as Hot Toys, Figma, and Play Arts Kai, who are also releasing American Hero based products.

If you are a devoted fan of American and Japanese animation, you will be eager to see the next new item by Tamashii Nation as they bring your favorite childhood, or current anime heroes right to you.

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Endangered Species in the SMSU

By MELANIE LIMON Staff Writer Endangered Species! Did that catch your attention?

Apparently it didn’t to some of our students, even though posters of the event were plastered around our school halls.

With barely any information given about the event, other than the time and place, it was a surprise to simply find a piece of artwork barricaded and advertised with yet another one of the posters used to sponsor the event.

When I arrived to the display, there was no one there to explain what it was, and there wasn’t even anything that described who made the piece or what it was about.

I noticed that the poster in front of the display only said 11 a.m. but on all the other posters, it stated 11 - 5 p.m.

The timing shouldn’t have been different for the poster in front of the display and the ads placed around the school and website.

As a former art major, I know that art speaks for itself and that everyone has a different interpretation of what a piece can mean to them, but with the topic being of such

great importance, I feel like it should have at least been explained a bit more to educate students about the topic.

I looked around to see students relaxing in the lobby of the Santos Manuel Student Union (SMSU) without acknowledging the display and those who did notice were confused about it.

Jessica Trevino from the Information Desk in the SMSU said that she had multiple students come and ask her about the event but she didn’t have any info other than it was the Cross Cultural Center who was hosting it.

Disappointed, I left without learning anything.

Photo courtesy of Kameron Thomas

CSUSB students stand beside a powerful silhouette to shine light on the #BlackLivesMatter movement at the SMSU.

#BlackLivesMatter

By MARLYN RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor “How many black men have been killed? S***, too many to count,” was the statement of the day.

On Monday, Nov. 2, the Santos Manuel Student Union Cross Cultural Center hosted “Endangered Species” which was the unveiling of an art piece designed to raise awareness to the amount of black men who have been killed by police officers nation-wide.

“The purpose of the event was to bring attention to the #BlackLivesMatter movement,” said Cross Cultural Center Student Assistant and lead for the event, Kameron Thomas.

The display was a life-size, handmade wooden silhouette with stereotypical African-American features.

On the silhouette there was a list of names of black men who have been killed at the hands of police officers.

Along with the silhouette of a stereo-typical black man, there was supposed to o be a silhouette of a police officer, but thatt unveiling had to be postponed due to com-plications.

The unveiling of the police officer willl take place in February 2016.

This event was advertised through h social media platforms such as Facebook,, Instagram and Twitter, there was a video o trailer, flyers, and the event was displayed d on the campus marquee.

When asked what could have been n done differently, Thomas explained thatt “there could have been a better market-ing strategy” and that the event date and d location were probably not the best. “Theree is not a lot of traffic in the student union n on Mondays, we should have held it on a Tuesday. We could have also held it in thee center of the lobby versus off to the side.”

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Spports Choosing better foods Fueling your workout for your body

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By ANISSA VASQUEZ Staff Writer

By KIARA PAUL Staff Writer Every student knows the struggle of balancing work, school and a social life, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

There is more involved than just eating healthy foods. You also need to enjoy food and learn to balance eating out with eating healthy and exercising.

With a busy schedule, from time to time many students do not have the time or simply forget to focus on eating healthy and exercising.

Fast food and microwavable meals may seem like the most convenient choice when you have 15 minutes to eat, but the effect it has on your health can be really harmful in the long run.

For maintaining a healthy diet and weight, Women’s and Children’s Health Network provides a short list of tips: Eat three main meals per day of smaller portions and don’t skip breakfast!

Choose water over sugary drinks Choose high fiber, low glycemic carbohydrates Wait 20 minutes after eating to decide if you want a second serving Enjoy meals with the TV switched off Include 60 minutes of physical activity each day Now as students, living in dorms, running from class to class, finishing homework, and working late into the night, this list may seem very difficult to actually follow. But slowly working toward your goal to eat better and exercise will show improvement.

Zach Holbert is a CSUSB student living here on campus, and he explained how his eating habits have changed since school has started. “It’s hard to eat healthy, I have eaten a lot of mac ‘n’ cheese because it’s fast and easy.”

If you are wondering, what can I eat to improve my diet? Here is a short food list provided by Best Colleges, for quick and easy ea syy ddorm orm or m ro room om eeating: atin at ing: g g: -Bagged salad greens -Fruit of choice -Single-serve greek yogurt -Milk -Whole-grain cereal -Diced celery, carrots, onions or zucchini (fresh or bagged and pre-cut) -Oatmeal -Honey -Dried fruit -Single-serve minute brown rice -Granola bars -Trail mix -Popcorn Poppco corn rn Now constantly on the run, we are bound to eat out a lot. So here are some ideas for better food choices from Women’s and Children’s Health Network:

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IInstead nsttead d of… off -Large burger, fries and soft drink meal -Supreme deep dish pizza and soft drink -Large latte or hot chocolate

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Go for: -Grilled chicken burger or wrap with extra salad and juice or water -Vegetarian thin crust pizza and mineral water -Small skim latte

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With some new ideas for better eating, what can you do for quick exercises throughout a busy day? Here are a few ideas to get in a mini workout between classes.

On campus, the Recreation and Wellness Center offers multiple classes and a fitness center, all free with student ID. The Rec Center also has personal trainers you can hire to help you reach your fitness goals.

If you are on a time crunch, simply walking briskly to classes or taking the stairs are both little ways to burn any excess calories.

Even fitness videos on YouTube that you can do in your room between homework assignments, like Blogilates or Fitness Blender, burn calories and are super fun.

Even with a crazy busy student life, there are little ways everyone can have a healthier lifestyle.

Eating an apple instead of a bag of chips or taking stairs instead of the elevator gets you one step closer.

Tips for eating well and more on young adult health can be found on campus at the Health Center or online.

“Not fueling up before you workout is like ‘driving a car on empty,’” said Riska Platt, an American Heart Association volunteer.

Fueling your body the right way is beneficial to your workouts.

How you fuel your body determines how good your workout will be.

You also won’t have enough energy to maximize your workout and will limit your ability to burn calories.

From straight cardio to intense lifting, you have to give your body the fuel it needs.

When you are thinking about fueling up your body, you need to think about all the factors before, during, and after your workout.

Start with hydrating by drinking lots of water.

From there you need to start by eating healthy carbohydrates like whole grain cereals and whole wheat toast.

Fruits like apples and bananas are also good for your pre-workout.

However, there are some types of food that should be avoided like saturated fats and even healthy protein because these types of fuels digest slower in your stomach and take away oxygen and energy-delivering blood from your muscles.

Another beneficial fuel for your workout is pre-workout drinks.

These drink mixes contain a wide spectrum of ingredients that claim to boost energy and focus, augment fuel and nutrient delivery, and promote muscle pumps.

This may be a good idea for those who want to increase their workout; however, these pre workout drink mixes are rather expensive.

Many can be found at GNC starting at $40 a container which will have 30 servings per container.

Student Crystal Jacuinde said, “I like to have a banana before a workout or a yogurt. I take pre-workout [drink mixes], usually buying the GNC brand.”

During your workout you should also be fueling your body.

For short periods of working out from an hour or less, you do not need to eat during the workout. Even though you do not need to eat, it is best that you still continue to hydrate with water.

The Ministry Health Care states that during activity, the general rule is to drink 4 to 8 ounces of fluid every 15 minutes.

The exact amount needed depends on your body weight, how much you perspire, and the type of exercise.

Student Adrienne Acosta admits that she doesn’t exercise very often, but when she does she drinks water during her workout sessions.

After working out, you need to benefit your body by continuing fueling your body even though the workout is done.

The three must haves after any workout are fluids, carbohydrates and protein.

All three play a crucial part in helping your body repair itself.

CSUSB alumni Brenda Toro said, “After a workout I consume a high-protein shake and meal.”

So, do what works best for you.

Know that what you put in your body is as important as you what you do with your body. Both are crucial to keeping your engine performing at its best.

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Men’s soccer lost spot in CCAA

By YESICA CHAVEZ Staff Writer CSUSB Coyotes men’s soccer lost in double overtime to the Sonoma State University (SSU) Seawolves on Oct. 29 at the Coyote Premier Field, which cost them a spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) tournament.

“We lead them through the game and they scored in overtime,” explained Coyote defender Daniel Looker.

Starting off the first half, Coyote midfielder Robert Wagner missed his first attempted shot.

The Seawolves then took control of the ball. Seawolves defender Dylan Stafford, then made a header goal giving his team a 1-0 lead. The Coyotes attempted to redeem themselves, when Wagner attempted to make his second shot of the game.

The Coyotes had several corner kicks and shots but missed them all.

The Seawolves then regained control of the ball.

At 29 minutes, the first yellow card was handed out to Looker.

Seawolves midfielder Sean Callahan attempted a corner kick, but missed.

The next yellow card was handed out to Seawolves midfielder Jose Avalos.

Coyote Tony Lo shot, but Seawolves goalkeeper Mitch North denied the Coyotes with a save.

The Coyotes attempted several shots,

Photo courtesy of Ben Delgado

Coyote midfielder Stephen Watson (8) pushes past two Sonoma State Seawolves to drive the ball back towards the goal. but none were successful.

The Coyotes were ready to fight as they controlled possession over the ball throughout the second half.

A yellow card was given at 67 minutes to Coyote midfielder Andy Reyes.

Looker assisted Coyote midfielder Diego Mendoza by feeding the ball to the top before Mendoza shot it in. This was Men-

doza’s first goal of the season making the score 1-1. The game remained tied 1-1 at the end of regulation and went into overtime. The first overtime started and Wagner attempted the first shot which resulted in the ball hitting the post.

Next, Coyote midfielder Lo attempted another shot and also missed.

Throughout the 15 minutes of over-

time the Coyotes had more control over the ball than the Seawolves.

“We played quite well, we created plenty of chances, but we just couldn’t seem to score,” explained Looker.

Tension rose for both teams as the second overtime started.

Within the first few seconds Wagner attempted a shot, but missed.

Coyote defender and midfielder Eric Lavery attempted a corner kick, but was also unsuccessful.

Five minutes into the second overtime, Seawolves forward Armando Coronel assisted forward TJ Perez into making the second goal for the Seawolves resulting in a 2-1 win for Sonoma State.

Even though the Coyotes out shot the Seawolves 31 shots to 13, it wasn’t enough to lock in the win.

SSU head coach Marcus Ziemer said, “Cal State San Bernardino’s record may not show it, but they are a very good team. If it weren’t for Mitch North [goalkeeper] making a few incredible saves, we wouldn’t have even [gone] to overtime.”

This leaves the Coyotes with a record of 3-9-3 and 1-7-3 in the CCAA. The Coyotes ended their six game losing streak by winning 2-0 on Saturday Oct. 31 against Humboldt State, giving them a final record of 4-9-3.

“It doesn’t feel good, we don’t deserve to be losing, silly individual errors cost us the season,” said Looker.

Women’s soccer ends season with fouls Byy SSIERRA B IERR IE RRA RR A MA MARR MARRERO RRER ERO O SStaff St tafff Writer Wrrititer Wr Last weekend the Coyotes women’s soccer split their final two games of the season.

The Coyotes started their streak on Thursday Oct. 29, when they played in a brutal game against the Sonoma State Seawolves.

The game immediately started with fouls from both the Coyotes and the Seawolves, following with two offsides against the Seawolves.

Wasting no time, the Seawolves started the intensity against the Coyotes with a shot made by player Mckenzie Maher, then two minutes later, another one by Marissa Marable.

Three more fouls were made by the Seawolves, along with a yellow card against player Cecilia Sifuentes for grabbing Coyote player Gabby Evaristo.

As the game continued, Seawolves player Sifuentes was back in. She was able to bring the ball down to midfield and shoot from 15 yards out and score with the help of teammate Sara Van Wagoner.

The intensity of the game pushed the Coyotes into attempting more shots, and also receiving a yellow card.

During the second half of the game in the 88th minute, another yellow card was brought against Seawolves player Kristal Luna.

The game ended with the Coyotes at a loss, 1-0 Seawolves.

On Saturday Oct. 31, the Coyotes made up for their previous loss by defeating the Humboldt State Lumberjacks, with a score of 2-1.

Three minutes into the game there was a corner kick by Coyotes player, Nicki Argentieri, immediately following with two shots made by Ebony Squier. The first half totaled in ten shots

made by the Coyotes.

After an offside against the Lumberjacks another shot was made by Amanda Lopez.

The game continued with a back and forth battle between the Coyotes and the Lumberjacks.

With only having made one corner kick in the game, the Lumberjacks scored against the Coyotes.

Lumberjack Bridget Daley was able to pass the ball from left to right, to player Emily Huska, and scored from the right side.

The first half left the Coyotes on edge and ready to bring up the heat.

Starting off the second half the Coyotes received a yellow card, however they did not let that bring them down.

The Coyotes continued to play hard and made three more shots. Melanie Aguayo shot at the goal, but the play was blocked by the Lumberjacks.

As the second half was coming towards an end, the Lumberjacks worked relentlessly but could not get any shots. They ended up receiving four more fouls, and a yellow card.

Eight minutes later Lumberjacks player Jillian Anderson received a red card for foul play.

Coyotes continued their winning score with a goal made by Paige Kang, as it was her first goal for the season. She was able to score with a free kick.

Finally, 65 minutes into the game, Aguayo shot from the left side 25 yards out and scored.

The Coyotes never stopped fighting and made five more shots, down to the very last minute of the game.

The Coyotes won the game with a score of 2-1.

The Coyotes ended their season with five wins, 10 losses and three ties.

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Volleyball keeps streak going Coyotes are finishing up the season, winning 13 CCAA games overall.

They will compete in the up-and-coming CCAA Tournament.

By LUIS ESCOBAR Staff Writer

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Photos courtesy of Ben Delgado

Coyote Abbey Vollkommer dashes across the court to keep the ball from landing and allowing Monterey Bay to score.

he Coyote volleyball team earned their ninth straight win against the Monterey Bay Otters Friday Oct. 30 in the Coussoulis Arena, marking their wonderfully redundant and radiant season.

With an overall score of 3-1, the Coyotes were able to prove to the Otters that they were dominate throughout the game.

Their victory left them with a California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) record of 13-2.

Although the Otters started the game with a serve, senior outside hitter Alexandra Torline was able to return the ball with a kill, giving the Coyotes their first point of the night.

Torline’s skills were shown throughout the game as she was able to put out a very impressive 21 kills, with a total of 51 attacks.

Sophomore outside hitter Lauren Nicholson was just behind Torline in kills.

Nicholson contributed 14 points from kills and prevented the Otters from scoring with 12 digs.

The team was able to build up a healthy lead early in the first match.

Halfway through the first period, the Coyotes led against the Otters 14-7 with kills from Torline, Nicholson, Jayaan DeHoog, Malika O’Brien, and numerous attack errors from their opponents.

However, the Otters were able to turn the first match around to tie the game at 20-20, and take a twopoint lead.

With a tense tie at 24-24, each team only needed two points to win.

Two kills from Torline was enough for the Coyotes to regain their lead and win the first match with a score of 26-24.

Coyotes were able to start the second period with a serve and quickly gain a 1-0 lead with a kill from senior outside hitter Ashley Solis. With three consecutive kills from the Otters, and an attack error

coming from the Coyotes, the Otters gained the lead.

After trailing the Otters 4-1 early in the second period, the Coyotes were able to step up their game.

They rallied to retake the lead and dominated the Otters for the majority of the second match.

A serve from freshman setter DeHoog was able to soar into the Otter’s court and successfully land within the boundaries to give the Coyotes their first service ace of the game.

Coyotes maintained their lead with constant kills, not letting the Otters tie up the game until the end of the second match.

With the match all tied up at 2323, two kills from the Otters’ Amber Tygart gave the Coyotes their only loss of the four matches with a score of 25-23.

With each team needing two more match wins to take it all, the Coyotes pushed themselves to keep their winning streak on a role.

In the third period of the game, the Coyotes gave the Otters no chance. Right away the Coyotes brought themselves up to a 4-0 lead with kills coming from Torline, Nicholson, and Solis.

A final kill by Torline gave the Coyotes a win in the third period with a score of 25-21.

At this point, the Coyotes only needed to win the final period to take it all, while the Otters needed to win two in a row.

The final period was completely dominated by the Coyotes.

A kill from Nicholson gave the Coyotes a score of 14-6, a more than double lead over the Otters.

Nicholson was also able to give the Coyotes the last point of the game. With a score of 25-13, the Coyotes finished the night with their ninth consecutive win.

The following night, the Coyotes beat the Cal Poly Pomona Broncos 3-1 to give them their 10th consecutive win.

A final kill by Torline gave the Coyotes a win in the third period with a score of 25-21.

Coyote Volleyball player Lauren Nicholson comes in to make the kill against the Monterey Bay Otters, ensuring Coyotes the win.