The Coyote Chronicle

Vol. XLVII, No. 5

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2013

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Lecture or seminars, which do you prefer?

RA plans a hot stepping event for residents!

Tis the season to watch classic horror films!

Meet volleyball star, Danielle Newcombe!

Educator’s tenure security The Chronicle disproves the myth about professor’s indestructible contract

By MARION GIL Staff Writer CSU professors receive tenure for reasons that may not be apparent to students despite their role in the process.

Tenure is essentially a permanent contract for teachers and professors, and while it does not include a pay raise it ensures that an educator’s position can not be

terminated without “just cause,” which usually means severe misconduct. The popular myth is that educators simply need to work for a certain amount of time to receive tenure, which is not true.

“Pretty much the myth of tenure is that you do a good job for life,” said CSUSB professor Terri Nelso. This is not the case.

Professors eligible for ten-

ure are those who have been scouted by the university for a tenure track position, a contract with a limited number of open positions in each department.

Every two years the contract is renewed until the sixth year.

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Groundbreaking device challenges brain

By CLARISSA TOLL Staff Writer

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ugyeong Lee, placed a headset on and watched as her brain waves danced on the

screen.

Neurofeedback, sometimes referred to as cognitive rehabilitation, has been used for the past 30 years to help reduce the symptoms of conditions like post traumatic stress disorder, attention deficit disorders, and anger.

These symptoms include anxiety, pain, and depression The Institute for Research,

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By DANIEL DEMARCO Staff Writer

Oct 19: 3,000 miles of dead ocean. According to ENENews, a man sailed across the Pacific Ocean from Osaka, Japan to San Francisco.

The sailor described the sea as “dead.” He reported seeing hardly any wild life, “After we left Japan, it felt as if the ocean was dead. Nothing alive for over 3,000 miles. No longer saw turtles, dolphins, sharks, birds. Saw one whale, it appeared helpless with big tumor on its head.”

Assessment, & Professional Development held an open house, within their offices located in the College of Education, on Oct. 23 to showcase programs used to reduce the symptoms of these conditions.

Dr. Connie McReynolds, director of the Institute said, “Neurofeedback works by training the brain to function at its maximum potential, which is similar to the way the body is exercised, toned and maintained.”

McReynolds explained that when individuals learn how to relax, they can optimize the way their brain works.

Oct 21: Slavery still a worldwide issue. According to the Huffington Post, a report was released estimating that almost 30 million people are living in today’s world as slaves.

The organization who compiled the report defines slavery as human trafficking, debt bondage, and forced marriage.

The report shows over 3/4 of enslaved are located in various countries throughout Asia and Africa.

“I think that’s disgusting to know how little progress we have made as humans, slavery should be a stain in history by now” said student Mercedes Wimbery.

During the open house, students, faculty, and members of the community participated.

They had the opportunity to test the programs which were set up like video games.

While testing out these programs, participants had to wear specialized headsets with a censor resting on the individuals forehead designed to monitor brain waves These programs are designed to test relaxation skills as well as concentration.

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Oct 22: Human rights groups have reviewed recent drone attacks in the Middle East and say the program violates international law.

The country has concluded that the majority breach international laws.

The deaths of civilians and/ or unjustified targets as a result of these strikes are the concern of the human rights group.

“I’m not sure that the drone program can be useful if more innocent people are dying from it than those guilty [of unlawful conduct],” said Enrique Wilson, a San Bernardino Valley College student.

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Students got the opportunity to test new technology that challenges the brain to better function.

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Chinese officials announced emergency measures in wake of the consistent heavy pollution; such as factory closures, bans on cars entering the city, according to CNN. The smog has become so bad at times, it has led to temporary closing of airports, schools, and businesses.

“People should be paying attention to this,” said Kamilah Mcneill, a San Bernardino Valley College student.

“I’m not so sure that we [U.S.] are far from having these same problems with air pollution where things start becoming drastic,” continued Mcneill.

Cosby show canceled “An Evening with Bill Cosby,” scheduled for Nov. 16, has officially been canceled.

An e-mail sent on Oct. 24, from Director of Special Events, Carol Dixon, the comedy show was cancelled due to, “unforeseen circumstances.”

Tickets were based at a high cost with general admission ranging from $40-$50.

Students that purchased tickets for the event ahead of time were notified by phone of the cancellation and will be given full refunds.

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By YARA DEL RIO-DOMINGUEZ Staff Writer CSUSB students would rather take online courses than traditional in-class courses, as the number of online courses available has jumped from previous years.

Online courses seem like a dream to students; there’s nearly complete freedom with timing, more hours to sleep in and, most importantly, open enrollment.

CSUSB online courses are least likely to reach capacity as our system does not put a cap on the number of students who can register for a particular online class, where as the traditional seminar classes closes as soon as the amount of seats in the classroom are filled.

Student Jonathan Brown is currently taking an online class in hopes to ease his schedule.

“I decided to take an online class this quarter because its one less class I have to physically be in and I get to go home early after a long day of school,” said Brown.

Governor Jerry Brown proposed giving California’s public colleges and universities more money for the 2013-2014 school year.

The Democratic governor wants public colleges to hold down costs, stop raising tuition and embrace online courses.

The demand for online classes has since then grown.

CSUSB currently offers 72 online classes this Fall and are on the rise.

Students often drive to campus to take just one class, If this class was offered online, students could save gas by doing the work from home.

Student Pablo Edelman said, “Online classes allow me to maintain my hours, maybe even obtain more hours at work.

I’m not restricted on an hourly schedule like a regular class, I can do my online work on my own time rather than be time restricted sitting in a classroom.”

“I don’t have to access my online class from my home, I’m allowed to access my online class from my work while I’m on break. When I get home I pick up where I left off,” mentioned Brown.

Many prefer to take a particular course online to avoid the heavy workload they would have in a tradition face-to-face class.

“I took a class online that had a heavy workload. As a full-time employee I wouldn’t be able to keep up with the class,” said Edelman.

Online classes may seem to be the easy way out for students who are avoiding the heavy course work ahead of them, but for others it may not be the smartest choice.

“Online learning isn’t always the best fit, students who do the best in the online classes are students who have very good study habits and who are independent learners,” said professor Dr. Terri J. Nelson.

Some students face difficulty concentrating in the classroom, and with distractions all around, professors are constantly competing for the attention of students with the electronics in class.

Students agree that online courses may be cheaper, but those who may excel in traditional classes may struggle through an online course which requires independent learning.

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Money lost by government shutdown Professor tenure The government shutdown has taken at least $24 billion out of the United States economy clarification

By ANGEL LIZARDI Staff Writer $24 billion--That’s how much is estimated the United States government lost during the shutdown according Standard and Poors, an economist group based in New York.

The firm said that the shutdown caused it to cut its forecast of gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter by about 0.6 percentage points, lowering the gross GDP from 3 percent to 2 percent.

The shutdown, which ended last Tuesday, took three weeks to solve and affected hundreds of thousands of workers.

The breakdown of some of the economic costs due to the shutdown includes: $3.1 billion lost in government services, $152 million lost in travel spending, $76 million lost due to the national parks being closed, and $217 million was lost in federal and contractor wages in the Washington D.C. alone, according to Time magazine.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, in an interview said that this new deal still didn’t work and that it “sold our citizens down the river.”

Cruz believes that his own party acquiesced to themselves and believed that they could’ve gotten a better deal.

While the majority of people affected were federal government employees, small business owners were also affected as they could not apply for loans.

Tourism came to a halt and many military families had to go without many of their services needed, such as childcare.

Although the government was able to end the shutdown, it will come back.

The agreement signed by President Barack Obama only approves government spending until Jan. 15 according to The Washington Post.

Economists believe that because of the shutdown, consumers will feel less confident in making big purchases this holiday season.

Standard & Poors stated, “If people are afraid that the government policy brinksmanship will resurface again, and with the risk of another shutdown or worse, they’ll remain afraid to open up their checkbooks,” said the agency.

CSUSB students also felt that the shutdown was unnecessary.

Aimee Villalpando a senior at CSUSB, mentioned that the rest of the world is probably looking at us in a negative light.

“This just gives the whole world a reason to laugh at us,” said Villalpando.

“I already had my reservations about the government but for those that are not I feel like it might have been a shocker to see how petty and superficial our government can be,” said Villalpando.

Shadya Qasem a senior at CSUSB thought that no progress was made during these three weeks.

“I’m not surprised that the govern-

ment would do this, but what I’m surprised about was how anti-climactic it all was,” said Qasem.

“I feel like we are in the same place as we were previously and with this signing only lasting until Jan., I won’t be surprised if we see this play out the exact same way,” said Qasem.

Reuters financial blogger Felix Salmon, in an interview with On the Media’s Bob Garfield mentioned that although the media portrayed that we dodged a bullet, the government really did not achieve much.

“In a very real sense, the government is in default on its obligations. They haven’t solved the problem but pushed it to a later date,” said Salmon.

Dr. Eric Nilsson a professor of economics at CSUSB said that congress has other important issues to address as well.

“The U.S. is not doing well economically-- unemployment is still far too high, poverty rates have been higher than they were in decades, and wages are stagnating,” said Nilson.

Staff Writer Unemployment continues to rise for the youth of America ages 18 to 24; a steady rate of 11.2 percent of all “Millennials” are classified as unemployed.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released Oct. 22 showed that the economy added 148,000 jobs in the month of September versus the 180,000 that were expected.

The government projects three of the 30 occupations with the largest projected number of job openings by 2020 will require a bachelor’s degree or higher to fill the position; the remainder will likely require a high school diploma at most, according to USA Today.

Some critics blame the recent implementation of Obamacare for the lack of jobs for youth.

“Obamacare’s provisions are putting mandates, taxes, and requirements on small businesses that are preventing them from hiring young workers,” Evan Feinberg, president of “Generation Opportunity,” told Red Alert Politics.

“This job report shows that Obamacare and other ‘solutions’ coming from Washington are scaring off employers from hiring, and this generation is getting stuck

faculty and staff.

Provost Andrew Bodman and vice president of the university issues factors that result in having the final decision.

The evaluation focuses on a professor’s teaching, research, and service to both the community and students.

“We expect tenured faculty to play a vital role in enhancing the quality of education for CSUSB students,” said Bodman in an e-mail.

“Serving as advisers and mentors, conducting research and supervising internships, working together with students in the field, and providing career and graduate and professional school advice.”

During an educator’s sixth year he or she may apply for tenure. If denied, the educator enters their “terminal” year which is the renewal of their contract for one final year at the university.

“The best teachers are those who push students, who teach them how to learn not what to learn and are happy when they reach a higher level than they.”

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Ali Miremadi CSUSB lecturer in Persian

The government shutdown has lost $3.1 billion in government services and $76 million due to the national parks closure.

Unemployment rising in youth

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in a cycle of part-time, temporary jobs – not the meaningful careers for which they studied,” said Feinberg.

Other critics claim it’s this generation’s idleness (young people not in school or employed) and loss of hope in actually getting a job that is causing these big unemployment figures.

“The Opportunity Nation,” a national campaign working to expand economic opportunity and close the opportunity gap in America, reported that big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and even Riverside all have over 100,000 idle youth.

“The Millennial Job Report,” stated that the declining labor force participation rate has created an additional 1.8 million young adults that are not counted as “unemployed” by the U.S. Department of Labor because they are not in the labor force, and young people have given up looking for work due to the lack of jobs.

“There’s a whole pool of talent that is motivated, loyal, and hardworking, they just can’t get through an employer’s door,” Charlie Mangiardi told the Huffington Post.

Andrew Sum, director of the Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University, told USA Today many people with a bachelor’s degree face a doubleedged sword of rising tuition and poor job

outcomes.

“We’re failing kids coming out of college,” said Sum. He emphasized that, a college major can make all the difference for a job.

“We’re going to need a lot better job growth and connections to the labor market, otherwise college debt will grow.”

An attempt at dealing with idle youth is this “Year Up” program, a one-year, intensive training program that provides low-income young adults (ages 18 to 24), with a combination of hands-on skill development, college credits, and corporate internship.

Programs like “Year Up”, located on the East Coast and in San Francisco, help young people develop the technical and professional skills necessary to land higher paying jobs.

Student Jeyson Duarte said, “Not enough ‘baby boomers’ are able to claim retirement and leave their job positions, which results in no new job openings for young people.”

Adults aged 65 and over are not collecting their retirement, because they do not have the sufficient funds to support a retired life reported the US News.

The rising youth unemployment has left many young adults unsure about their future.

Evaluations of a professor’s performance continue even after they are granted tenure. While it is more difficult to let go of a professor who has already proven their ability and dedication, there are policies already in place that allow the university to remove a professor despite a permanent contract.

Despite the ongoing belief that tenured educators simply stop caring, many believe that educators do work hard for it and keep the students’ best interests at heart.

“The honest truth is that the faculty work really hard to serve students,” said Daniel Stewart, a full-time lecturer at CSUSB. “Our doors are open most of the time and I definitely believe that student learning comes first.”

Student Kevin Schaeffer said that teachers, “work hard and they’ve earned it.”

While professors do not work constant stable shifts like high-school teachers, they’re constantly studying new teaching methods, serving on committees, and balance other responsibilities that are not apparent to students, but benefit them in the long run.

Some people will continue to believe that educators simply abuse tenure, but CSU policies continue to ensure that only professors with the students’ best intentions in mind receive tenure.

“The best teachers are those who push students,” said Ali Miremadi, CSUSB lecturer in Persian, “who teach them how to learn not what to learn, and are happy when they reach a higher level than they.”

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Unfriendly business hurts California

By BRENDA SERVIN Staff Writer California was ranked 48 on the State Business Tax Climate Index for 2014.

This is the fifth year in a row that California was ranked 48th.

States are ranked by the index and can either rise or fall in ranking based on reforms or changes within the state and in other states.

According to the Tax Foundation, “The State Business Tax Climate Index, now in its 10th edition, collects data on over a hundred tax provisions for each state and synthesizes them into a single, easy-to-use score.”

Professor Eric Nilsson at CSUSB specializes in the fields of econometrics, labor economics, political economy, and economics and philosophy.

Nilsson believes that the tax rates could hinder business growth.

“The higher tax rates might permit the state to provide services that actually attract more businesses to the state,” said Professor Nilsson.

The corporate income tax between California and Wyoming illustrates the gap between states in the top ten and the bottom ten of the State Business Tax Climate In-

dex.

California has a flat rate corporate income tax of 8.84 percent compared to Wyoming, which was scored number one on the State Business Tax Climate Index and has no corporate income tax.

Even though California has made improvements to its corporate income tax code, such as Proposition 39, it has held the 48th position since 2009.

In the 2012 election, Californians voted in favor of Proposition 39, which prevented corporations from having a choice on how to be taxed.

Originally companies were given the option between either the Three-Factor Formula or the Single-Sales Factor system.

The Three-Factor Formula system used in-state property, employees and the corporation’s sales to base the corporate income tax off of, while the Single-Sales Factor system based corporate income taxes only on the in-state corporate sales.

The California Franchise Tax Board has determined that a “corporation or limited liability company treated as a corporation receives income from sources within California but is not doing business in California” is subject to the corporation income tax.

Out-of-state or multi-state companies that chose the

Three-Factor Formula benefited from the fact they had little or no properties within the state.

Both the Three-Factor Formula and Single-Sales Factor systems allowed for corporations to pay less in corporate income taxes.

According to Fordham Corporate Law, Proposition 39 “requires out-of-state businesses to calculate their California income tax liability based on the percentage of their sales in California”.

In addition, Proposition 39 will increase revenue that will be used toward projects that will create clean and energy efficient jobs.

CSUSB student, Evelyn Romero said, “It was a good decision to replace the Single-Sales Factor and Three-Factor Formulas with Proposition 39 so companies don’t take advantage of the California market place” One advantage of having high-end income tax rates is that states have the opportunity to close budget gaps with the revenue they produce through these taxes, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Nilsson added that “some businesses might leave, but other businesses replace them because CA has a huge (and relatively high income) market that businesses love.”

Despite the high tax rates California continues to attract businesses and their revenue.

New procedure challenges brain to function better Continued from Pg. 1 on a barrel, the more concentrated the individual was the faster the barrel would blow up on the screen.

The next program was about relaxation, individuals focused on raising an on-screen ball.

The longer they stayed in a relaxed state, the longer the ball would be raised.

Once the exercises were complete, the individuals were encouraged by the clinicians to try and beat their time.

As stated in the Institute’s Nuerofeedback brochure, the Neurofeedback technique displays the client’s brainwaves on a screen and focuses on the client seeing and concentrating on the patterns to change or influence them.

After completing the exercises, Yugyeong Lee said “

It was interesting to see how much I can concentrate” as she referred to the barrel program.

The technique is described as a drug free way in which children can retrain their concentration to better combat their Attention Deficit Disorders.

One of the many success cases from the Institute is “Jesse” a ten-year-old boy who after just five sessions felt he could concentrate in class even when he didn’t necessarily want to.

Typical Nuerofeedback sessions take place for thirty minutes, twice a week.

These sessions are administered by trained Clinicians and are available to all Inland Empire residents.

When asked if she would return to further train her concentration, Lee said, “Sure, if I need it.”

This is a non-evasive treatment and is safe for clients

from ages 5 to 95 said McReynolds.

Katherine Ellison, writer for the New York Times, explained that the procedure is controversial, expensive and time-consuming.

“An average course of treatment, with at least 30 sessions, can cost $3,000 or more, and few health insurers will pay for it,” said Ellison.

McReynolds said most children respond within 20 sessions. Each session costs $70, with a sliding scale as well as special rates for faculty and students.

As part of the session, the institute provides refreshments for their clients do to the strenuous mental activity the programs creates.

If you would like more information on Nuerofeedback, contact Dr. Connie McReynolds by phone at (909) 537-5681 or by e-mail at Theinstitute@csusb.edu.

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Pick seminars over lectures

By KATERINA MCCAULEY Staff Writer I thought I preferred lecture classes over seminars in terms of needing my time and focusing on other responsibilities outside of class. But as a student, seminar style classes are really beneficial in the long term.

Most students think they like lecture classes, but really can't come up with any legit reasons why.

If most are honest with themselves, like I was, you'd find that lecture classes are favored simply for the lack of responsibility it brings.

Unless you liked the subject matter, do you really remember half of your lecture classes?

Being independent of the professor seems to be the theme of liking a lecture class, if you like working at a different pace for instance.

Another benefit of lectures is that most lecture classes don’t take role.

This is good for students who have jobs and other commitments, but we all know this freedom is happily abused by all of us students.

Student Brianna Fragoso, likes largesized classes because she enjoys the lectures themselves, it’s easier to follow for her, and prefers the freedom. Fragoso feels the seminars drag on for her.

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Lecture classes give students too much freedom, creating less attendance, but seminars create an engaging classroom.

If a lecture class or a seminar class doesn’t support your learning style, you could be treading water and praying for the end.

If you don’t understand the subject matter, it can be hard to catch up to standards without support.

In a lecture class, you more than likely don’t read the material and rely on the bulky class size to avoid being responsible for answering questions and participating.

I think the only good a lecture can be is for the students that have other priorities like jobs, families, clubs and sports and cant put that much attention and detail into every week of the class.

It's easier to have few things due throughout the class, than multiple essays or projects.

In seminars, you can become closer with your classmates- in a smaller class it’s easier to socialize and discuss questions

about the material.

Student Andrea Ramirez feels that she does better in seminars.

“You get more attention from the professors, more group activities and more help when needed," said Ramirez.

The small size brings you closer to your professor. With most seminar classes not exceeding 35 students, it’s easier for a student to cultivate a relationship with the professor.

Introverted students can be more comfortable in smaller class, and feel more confident in participating and approaching the professor.

Seminars can be better for classes that need more one on one instruction, or any subject matter that a student feels they need more instruction in.

"The key to lectures is engaging students throughout the duration of the class, and students tend to be more passive," said political science professor Artour Aslanian. "Seminars provide students with more depth into the material, and they are responsible for more work."

Seminars are better for this professor because he believes that he can engage more with students when there is "12 verses 160," said Aslanian .

While lecture classes have their superficial perks, seminars prove to benefit students through engagement and depth of subject.

Halloween costumes have no age limit I

By MARIA PERRY Staff Writer

t’s Halloween, the full moon is out, the ghouls are dancing and you’re stressing out. Kids up and down the block seem to be in disguise as cats, mice, ghosts, and all sorts of ghastly critters.

So what’s the dilemma? Every year we get older yet we ponder the question: Am I too old to dress up?

Dressing up for Halloween has no age limit because it is a way for many people to get in the spirit of this holiday.

Many students I interviewed still dressed up, but some students, such as Jasmine Magee, Ricardo Ramirez, and Adam Ghossein either thought it pointless to spend money on an outfit that would be worn only once a year or were not raised in a culture that celebrated Halloween.

The following students share their similar views.

“As I’ve gotten older, I don’t really dress up anymore,” said Magee.

“I don’t see the point of spending money I don’t have on a costume I’m only going to wear for one night,” continued Magee.

“I dress up for Halloween sometimes but just a mask that I already have I don’t like wasting money on a costume that I am only going to use once a year,” said Ramirez.

“No, I never dressed up for Halloween when I was growing up mostly because I was overseas and they didn’t celebrate Halloween,” said Ghossein.”So I am not used to dressing up for Halloween. I am not against it though.”

Most students interviewed also agreed there was no age limit to dressing up for Halloween.

Just because a person has no age limit on dress-

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ing up, doesn’t mean there isn’t an age limit on trick-or-treating.

“I don’t think that there is an age limit for dressing up,” said Ramirez. “There’s costumes for all ages who else is going to where those revealing outfits. When it comes to trick-or treating now that is a different story. Trick-or-treaters should have an age limit of 14 since that is when most start high school.”

There is a difference between dressing up and trick-or-treating because while a person may never get too old to dress up, they can get too old to go from door to door asking for candy.

“Nobody over 10 years old should ever go trick-or-treating,” said Steve Perry, an AP English teacher at Beaumont High School.

“It’s just not cute to have teenagers or adults come to your door begging for stuff.”

Ghossein, who was partial about the trick-or-treating age limit said, “Trickor-treating is mostly a kid’s activity.

Trick-or-treating is a community activity where kids can go from house to house. An adult doing this is like an adult going into a bouncy house for six-year-olds.”

It is simply odd to see two completely different age groups together because a lot of small children won’t understand that the guy dressed up as a bald guy with the beard is portraying Walter White.

Student Tyler Nguyen thinks differently, “It might be a little weird to see an 80 years old knocking at your door asking for candy, but I’d also give him more candy as a kudos for all the effort he put into it.”

I think the difficulty is that as we get older dressing up for Halloween becomes more of a social function.

No matter what, one thing stays the same, Halloween is a fun holiday no matter the age.

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Advising is a useful resource to get your classes on track

By KATERINA MCCAULEY

really what it is.”

Academic Success Coordinator Ed Staff Writer Mendoza showed how useful advising can Even if you are a student that hasn’t be. been here for long, advising can help you “Advising is important to help a stustraighten out any questions or second- dent use these tools correctly and with isguesses you have about your major choice. sues like class availability and questions Advising can put a student directly on about majors,” said Mendoza. the track they need to be success“It’s also better to talk to ful during their time here. advisors in your field and I believe that takknowing who they are so ing the time to go you can get a personal over classes you rapport with them.” are going to take, Student Anand have already drew Enriquez taken help you eshas also benefited cape the problem from advisors on of taking a class campus. that doesn’t count “Advisors are for any of your pretty helpful. It’s requirements, and helped me to orgasaves you time and nize my classes. I’ve Ed Mendoza money. been twice before, but Academic Success Coordinator Advising and acaI’m not planning on doing demic services helped me it this quarter.” come back to school after leavNailea Fabiola Ayala, a transing for a year and I plan on using their re- fer student from Riverside Community sources, and the resources of my major to College, agrees that advising is helpful. continue staying on track to graduating.

“I got help with my major’s advisor; Student Gabriela Escobar said, “Hon- they’re great. As a transfer student, I defiestly, it was helpful. nitely would have been lost on my own.”

They broke down what classes to take Advising is a tool to use as at your every quarter, and I plan on seeing them own expense. again for winter quarter.”

You can see an advisor anytime you First year student Melissa Castro had need a course or even career advice, and something different to add. this is all in place to help every student to “Yea, I heard about it but I don’t know be as successful as they can possibly be.

“Advising is

important to help a student use these tools correctly and with issues like class availability and questions about majors.”

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The Red Sox kick off the World Series with the first win but Cardinals came back with a win in game two. According to bostonglobe.com, “The Red Sox Way has been to wait for the opponent to shoot themselves in the foot and then rub it in their faces, just as they did against the Cardinals in Game 1.” With many more games left to play in the series the Red Sox must pull it together if they want to take home the win.

Confession: I have no school spirit

By ANDY QUINTANA Staff Writer I am ashamed to admit that I have no school spirit.

It’s not that CSUSB doesn’t put out great student events because it does.

I believe something that keeps students from showing school spirit might be indifference.

I need to learn how to overcome indifference and to have pride in my school.

Every school needs school spirit to promote a sense of community among.

It becomes an important factor in the success and retention of its student body.

“When the student body is involved in events on and off campus, it demonstrates a passion for school pride that is immeasurable and contagious,” said Adrianne Burns, director of University Advancement at Missouri State University.

School spirit translates into higher expectations of one’s self and surroundings, pushing for positive changes at the university and abroad.

While having school spirit brings students together, it can be difficult to get them more involved.

Students provide their views of why school spirit is not shown on campus.

“My best guess with why not enough people don’t show their school spirit is that they’re too focused on their social life, work, family or friends,” said Chris Burns.

“The last event I went to was Ecofest and I thought it was pretty interesting. Other

than that, I do see some people wearing CSUSB clothing and I believe that the dormitories have a ton of school spirit.”

Student Josh Rosas said that being a college student living off campus doesn’t allow him the time to get involved on campus.

“Honestly I do fall into the category of not having school spirit simply because having school spirit is too expensive,” said Rosas.

School spirit is something that can indirectly affect people whether there is any spirit or not.

“Incoming freshmen expecting a rowdy college game-day atmosphere are likely to be put off and disappointed by the lack of care they see from upperclassmen,” according to John Hopkins University.

“The result is a widespread sense that students are missing out on a unique and enjoyable component of the college experience.”

Student Amber Stultz relates to students having difficulty in having school spirit, “I fall into the category of never been to a CSUSB game or sports event.”

“Don’t get me wrong, I love sports and going to sporting events, but I also work full-time so it’s hard to do other extracurricular activities along with going to school full-time and working full-time,” continued Stultz. “The free time I have usually goes to homework or studying, so I think that is also one of the reasons why other students don’t support either.”

This is something that we all must re-

alize. Our school is there to make memories for us; obviously, we’re not going to do it ourselves.

Someday, I am going to look back and kick myself in the ass because I missed out on making memories.

We have to at least poke our heads out

and see what is right before us before it fades away.

I believe that every student here at CSUSB is capable of showing some forms of school spirit. It’s something that we will all take with us when our time here finally commences.

Kandyce Hall | Chronicle Photo

Every student is capable of showing school spirit. We must work together to get all students to participate on campus.

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The ladies of campus sorority, Zeta Tau Alpha, spent October bringing awareness to campus about the battle against breast cancer. They also participated and raised money in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Temecula.

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Students race for a cure

By CO COURTNEY OUR RTN T EY Y MATA MAT ATA TA Staff Staf St afff Writer af W ititer Wr er

“Save the TaTas!” “Find a cure!”

These phrases explode during the month of October and it is these same phrases that can inspire people to join together for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

One woman is diagnosed with breast cancer every two minutes and one woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the U.S., according to the Susan G. Komen fact sheet.

During the month of October, the color pink decorates many businesses and there are several organizations that flaunt the color in support of breast cancer awareness.

Breast cancer is ugly and unfortunately, it is a battle that many have to face.

Every year, Susan G. Komen holds a “Race for the Cure,” in which the organization raises money for breast cancer re-

race or volunteer for the event. search.

Graham said, “Susan G. Komen gives This year, the Inland Empire Susan G. Komen foundation held its race in Tem- a certain amount of money to organizations, like Michelle’s Place and those orecula on Oct. 20.

Student intern for Susan G. Komen, ganizations donate money to single mothMarissa Graham, has worked for the ers struggling with breast cancer and help the mothers pay bills.” foundation for five Susan G. Komen months and has engets the majority of its joyed help organize funding from their anevents and raise nual Race for Cure. money for breast This year, I particcancer awareness. ipated in the race and “Komen startTiffany Anderson let me tell you, it was ed with a promise awesome! between two sisters Zeta Tau Alpha sorority president You can feel the to end breast cancer emotion from everyand I am proud to work towards that promise,” said Graham. one participating, it has really positive Graham is passionate about the fight vibes at the race.

The race is a 5k and you can choose to end breast cancer and working with the Susan G. Komen foundation has given her whether to walk or run.

It cost $35 to participate in the run but great experience in the work field.

The organization raises millions ev- all of the proceeds go towards the Susan ery year where thousands of participants G. Komen foundation.

“We always attend the races

and help out whenever we can.”

The ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA) sorority on campus participate in the race every year.

“I normally do not participate in the races, but I volunteer at the survivor booth and it is pretty inspiring. I love seeing their happy faces and I am proud that I help by raising money for breast cancer,” said ZTA President Tiffany Anderson.

ZTA supported the local Susan G. Komen foundation by using their “Think Pink” week to help raise money for breast cancer by giving out ribbons to students.

“Our philanthropy is breast cancer education and awareness, so we always attend the races and help out whenever we can,” said Anderson.

The race is more then just a running competition, it is about supporting individuals affected by breast cancer and helping raise money for research.

Now, when I hear the phrases, “Save the TaTas” or “Find a Cure” I feel inspired knowing that I helped find a cure.

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The Start it Up and Toastmasters clubs on campus give students a way to interact with others, all while obtaining a variety of skills to put on their resume. Members are able to learn proper public speaking, networking and organization skills.

Leadership clubs help students land jobs New to campus, the Start it Up Club and Toastmasters club are looking to make an impact on students

By DONTE MEDDER Staff Writer

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tart it Up Club and Toastmasters club strive to help students reach higher levels of success in the business world.

Graduate Student Rusty Palmer has been involved in Toastmasters since 2012 when the club started and saw immediate benefits from his association with the club.

Palmer said, “I’ve been trying to find work here since 2009 and I wasn’t getting call backs. Then I put Toastmasters on my resume and I have gotten six job offers.”

Our on-campus Toastmasters club was established in 2012. The club focuses on helping members better their public speaking, leadership and growth as an English speaker for those who learn English as a second language.

Since being in Toastmasters, Palmer

has seen growth in his public speaking abilities.

“I went from not being able to speak in front of a room full of my peers to doing a fast pitch in front of 250 people including the mayor of Riverside,” said Palmer.

Palmer introduced a new club this year, the Start it Up Club to provide a resource for students, other clubs and even small businesses to network within the community.

The club was established for people to come together to build teams for a project, event or workshop that can benefit students and create entrepreneur ventures.

If students want to have an on-campus event, or want to have a community offcampus event, the club can help them create student teams to build on the ideas and execute them. This is Palmer’s main objective for the club.

“We want to build leaders, teamwork

experience and help students foster their ideas into an actual creation with the teamwork attached to it,” said Palmer.

Palmer believes that many people leave college prepared to work but they do not have the support or the push to get to their goals.

He said there are people who can’t find basic employment when they’re done with school because of the lack of leadership skills.

Palmer plans to have the leadership team take a backseat and push students involved towards other students who think similarly.

Palmer said, “What we’re going to do as a leadership team is just support member ideas.”

Once the club is completely established with a solid membership he plans on being able to help small businesses in the community.

“We want to be able to help small businesses down the road too,” Palmer said.

“So if a small business needs help in some areas they can come to us and we can form a committee of students to help with a specific problem,” he continued.

The Start it Up Club already have two events planned for this January. One is a partnership with the career center in which they will help students find the right kind of employers.

Another is working with a company called Bridge the Tech Gap and this event will help students in attendance learn more about technology as a resource.

The Toastmasters club meets on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. and the “Start it Up Club” meets at 1 p.m. on Thursdays in the Student Union.

Students who wish to be ready for the real world are encouraged to join these clubs to further advance their skills.

Students giddyup to line dance in Serrano Village

By KENNETH YOUNG Staff Writer Country ry Line dancing cing made its way to CSUSB on Oct. t. 21, betw between ween we the Joshua and Mojave ve buildingss at a Serrano Village.

The event was as or oorganized ganizedd bby y Tommy Slocumb, the resid residenidenid tial assistant (RA) for the Joshua Building.

The event lasted an hour, with approximately 20-30 student participants.

Every quarter, each RA from Serrano Village organizes two events that are open to both residents and commuters.

With this in mind, Slocumb jumped at the chance to host the country line dance.

“I’ve had a passion for country music since I was a child,” Slocumb said.

“And country line dancing was exactly how I wanted to express that.”

A love for country music, how- helping to strengthen muscles.

These organized events help to ever, wasn’t his only motivation.

Each event that is organized break up the fast-paced schedules has to have the central theme to of students.

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According to Slocumb, counCountry lline great ine dancing is a gr try line dancing isn’t just fun; it is example of this, as country music sic also great exercise and helps re- and San Bernardino aren’t ne neceseceslieve stress. sarily often associated with oone n ne According to healthguidance. another. org, dancing offers 12 health benNevertheless the event was efits, including enhancing overall well received by the students who well-being, increasing levels of participated. self-esteem and confidence and “It was awkward at first, be-

“I’ve had a passion for country music since I was a child.”

cause it was out of my box,” said student Andrew Dulalia.

“But soon, after we practiced the routine several times, I was more confident and enjoyed it more.”

When asked if he would participate again if another line dancing event was planned, Dulalia said he would.

As well as RAs, members of the Village Council also plan events for residents.

Every Wednesday night, the Village Council meets at Village Square between 8 to 9 p.m. to discuss upcoming events on campus.

This provides an open forum T for students to share their ideas to stud help RA’ss plan p more events for students. d nts. de Iff you you have hav any suggestions for you can foor on-campus on-ccam on ampuss events, ev contact RA from connt nt ntact an R A ffr rom any Serrano Village buildi building, ding di n , oor you can even attend the Village Council nd one of th meetings. ngs.

Residential assistants like Tommy Slocumb enjoy bringing students together for events like line dancing.

Kenneth Young | Chronicle Photo

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DIY: Easy, fun and inexpensive Halloween 101 Replicate tie-dye Last minute tips for costumes fashion trends on a student budget

By ABIGAIL TEJADA

By BRITTANY CROW Staff Writer

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alloween is approaching and most of us are scrambling around stores trying to find the best and affordable costumes.

Many times costumes can range from $50 to $100, and who wants to spend all of that money, just for a few days of dressing up and having fun with your friends.

However, If you don’t want to spend your grocery money on a Halloween costume, there’s plenty of ways you can dress up without going broke.

A great tip for gathering materials for an affordable costume is to search around your house to see what you can put together before spending a dime.

For example, student Amber Williams is dressing up as a cat for Halloween, but she already owns black sequenced shorts and a black shirt.

So she paired them up with some cat ears that she purchased from Target for only $7.99.

Instead of spending money on Halloween face paint, try incorporating makeup you already own.

For many of us ladies, a simple black dress can complete an inexpensive costume.

You can be a vampire, minnie mouse or even a 1920s flapper by just adding hair accessories and the appropriate makeup.

For guys, dressing up like Bart Simpson or a smurf can be easy as well. The only essentials for these costumes would

be blue jeans, a white or blue shirt and face paint.

You can find face painting kits at your local store for less than $8.99.

When it comes to putting together an affordable costume, your best bet is to go to your nearest Good Will, or thrift stores.

There are plenty of people who give away costumes that either haven’t been worn or that have been worn once.

For those who live on campus, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with switching costumes with a roommate or a friend. No one will ever know that your costume is borrowed.

Stores like Micheal’s and Target are other affordable places where you can gather some materials.

My suggestion is to go to their clearance section first.

A suggestion to keeping your costume below $25 is to only grab items you don’t have at home, like vampire teeth, cat ears and face paint.

If you find yourself having to buy additional items for your costume, try to purchase things that you can reuse either for another costume or for an everyday outfit.

A lot of costume ideas can be found through popular social networks, such as Pinterest or YouTube.

Some YouTube gurus, like Nicole Guerriero or Andreaschoice, provide inexpensive ideas for you to follow stepby-step to put your best costume together.

Remember, Halloween is about having fun and dressing up so don’t waste too much of your time or money on a costume that breaks your bank!

Tip: Look around your house for items you can incorporate into your costume.

A&E Editor

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hether it be with your friends, family or on your own, D.I.Y. projects are a great way to stay entertained and create useful items for nearly no cost.

For my D.I.Y. project I made a replica of the Tie Ball Tee listed for $76 on the online store Karmaloop designed by UNIF. It cost me no more than $25 and a little time.

UNIF is a fairly popular label found on websites such as Nastygal and Karmaloop, the only downside is that most of their items are over $50.

The tie-dye shirt is a timeless staple piece to anyone’s wardrobe. Add a graphic design to it and it is spectacular.

“Most tie-dye shirts are both colorful and look cool,” said student Duayne Sayre. “I would definitely buy a tie-dye shirt.”

With a graphic design image on the tie-dye shirt, it may range anywhere around $30-$76.

I don’t know about you, but that is a little pricey for my budget.

Student Monica Mojarro loves the idea of this type of shirt but when she was informed about the cost she said, “Heck no! That is not worth $76!”

Luckily for you, I have a way to recreate this look.

All you need is one iron-on transparent paper, a few rubber bands clothing dye, a white T-shirt, plastic gloves and a plastic bag. All of these items that can purchased at Wal-Mart.

The tie-dye kit came with rubber bands, plastic gloves, and rubber bands and that itself was $9.97. The iron on transfer paper was $9.32 and the white T-shirt was $3.97.

Consider recycling the Wal-Mart bag for the project.

I completed my project in a few easy steps.

Step 1: Firstly, the tie-dye kit contains directions on how to design your shirt. Start by adding water to the powder dye included in the tie-dye kit.

Step 2: Pinch the fabric on the center and twist into a flat spiral using the rubber bands as the divider. Divide the shirt six times for a better look.

Step 3: Apply the dye to the different sections. If some of your dye passes on to the wrong section that is okay- perfect is not the goal.

Step 4: Wrap the shirt in a plastic bag and let it set for six to eight hours.

Step 5: Once the shirt has soaked the appropriate amount of time, rinse the tee until the water comes out clear.

Step 6: Hang dry or lay your shirt flat overnight.

Step 7: Once dried, print out your desired design onto the iron on paper.

Step 8: Use an iron to iron on the design to the shirt.

And voila! You have now created your very own shirt!

But don’t let this stop you. Be creative and try different designs or perhaps multiple iron on images!

Not only did I have fun doing this but I also saved about $51.

Perhaps next time you find yourself craving an expensive item, consider recreating it instead. Your wallet will thank you, you will look good and you may gain a new hobby!

ve a s u Yo $51!

Brittany Crow | Chronicle Photo

If you need any further inspiration for a costume, check out a tutorial on YouTube that will show you step by step.

Once you have finished your project, it should look like this tie-dye T-shirt from Karmaloop.com.

Your T-shirt should cost less than $25 compared to the $76 sticker price online.

Photo courtesy of Karmaloop

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Katy Perry Roars Pop star releases new album and shines on stage

By SHELBY GONZALES Staff Writer Katy Perry released her highly anticipated album PRISM Oct. 22, known for her playful and fun pop hits, Perry exhibiting a darker more personal side on her album.

Revealing a more somber time in her life, Katy started writing for this album shortly after her divorce from actor Russell Brand which is evident in tracks like “Unconditionally” and “Ghost.”

In an interview with Mario Lopez during her album release party, Perry explained that she realized later into the record that she didn’t want it to be a depressing album.

She decided to pick herself back up and rather than dwell on her hardships, she decided to come back stronger than ever.

Perry revealed that she named her newest album PRISM because she finally came out of the darkness and saw the light.

In songs such as “Roar,” she begins how she’s been knocked around and has

had enough and decides to come back a fighter.

In the beautiful ballad, “By the Grace of God,” Perry sings, “I put one foot in front of the other and I looked in the mirror and decided to stay wasn’t gonna let love take me up that way.”

Being that Perry’s album is far from

her fun teenage outlook on life, I asked student Nicole Hamilton what her take on the record was and she responded, “I thought it was great. I am a huge fan of Katy Perry and she can never go wrong with anything she does. My favorite song is Dark Horse featuring Juicy J.” Perry has a strong fan base and I being one of her fans believe that anyone who listens to this album will be pleased by each song.

The vulnerability that Perry expresses in her music without fear is relatable to her fans.

If you are a fan of Katy Perry, she will be on tour to promote PRISM come 2014.

Hollywood Bowl gets a glimpse of PRISM

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Katy Perry performs at the benefit concert put on by 97.1 AMP Radio to raise money to support breast cancer awareness with the Young Survival Coalition at the Hollywood Bowl Oct. 23 only a day after releasing her new album PRISM.

By SHELBY GONZALES Staff Writer Katy Perry’s We Can Survive was a benefit concert put on by 97.1 AMP Radio and Citi on Oct. 23.

The event was held at the Hollywood Bowl and helped raise money to support breast cancer awareness with the Young Survival Coalition.

The whole income of the pro seats went towards the foundation.

Katy Perry handpicked each performer she wished to have on stage with her

during the benefit concert.

The concert featured a variety of talented artists including, Ellie Golding, Tegan and Sara, Sara Barellies, Kasey Musgraves, and Bonnie McKee. Inside the sold out concert, each artist expressed their gratitude to the audience for coming out and supporting such an important cause that affects so many people’s lives.

Each artist played about three to five songs each, including their more popular hits.

The crowd was enthusiastic during

each performance that they got up out of their seats to dance and sing along.

Glow sticks filled the stadium while screams and chants for Katy began once her performance grew near.

When Katy walked on the stage, she began with her first number one hit “I Kissed a Girl” followed by her newest song “Dark Horse” featuring Juicy J off her newly released album PRISM. The crowd went wild when she introduced special guest Juicy J to the stage to sing his part of the song.

During Katy’s performance of “Fire-

work” the night sky filled with fireworks and the crowd cheered her on.

Before her final performance of the night, she introduced a new song from her new album PRISM, “ROAR” and spoke of how this song is about picking yourself up and not letting anybody hold you down.

Bringing the evening to a close she welcomed out all of the ladies who lent their voices to the cause.

Together they all helped her sing the final song of the night and thanking everyone in the audience for coming out and announced, “We Can Survive.”

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Giant leap for one man Photo courtesy of The Associated Press Moments before Felix Baumgartner takes a leap that will push the limits mankind has set for one another, Baumgartner broke the record at 128,100 feet a free fall from the Stratosphere one year ago Oct. 14 and was sponsored by Red Bull.

By DEVIN RAMOS Staff Writer An exhibit opened at The California Science Center, displaying both the capsule and suit which Felix Baumgartner wore during his record setting 128,100 feet free fall from the Stratosphere.

During the exhibit’s debut, Colonel Joe Kittinger, Art Thompson, Jon Clark, and Andy Walshe, who were a part of the Stratos Mission, provided a panel for an audience that highlighted the details of the mission as well as the never before seen documentary “Space Dive,” which followed the team’s work through the eight years that it took to prepare.

The jump was sponsored by Red Bull from the early stages of the mission to the opening of the exhibit in the science center.

According to redbullstratos.com, “The purpose of the Red Bull Stratos mission is to transcend human limits.”

The website adds, “Although researching extremes was part of the program’s goals, setting records wasn’t the mission’s purpose.”

“Space Dive” focused on the struggles that the team faced as well as the dilemmas that Baumgartner faced with himself and the suit that was specially designed for the mission.

The documentary did a great job presenting the facts and milestones of the Stratos Mission in a manner that spikes the curiosity of a person without losing the audience with technical details.

It was reported in the documentary that he reached a speed of Mach 1.25, a speed that was faster than was originally estimated.

Baumgartner spun at increasing speeds which seemed to be beyond control for him.

It was shown that the Stratos Crew developed a Drogue Stabilization system to stabilize Baumgartner if his spins went beyond Baumgartner’s control.

According to the documentary, new medical protocols were developed to deal with blood spontaneously boiling above 63,000 feet in altitude.

Dr. Jonathan Clark, Red Bull Stratos medical director, said, “We’ve developed a clinical practice standard that will allow potential space travellers a fighting chance if they get exposed to a vacuum”.

A good portion of the audience sat on the edge of their seat as they watched Baumgartner plummet from 39 kilometers above the earth.

I felt that the weakness of the documentary was that it repeated the same idea several times, they should have spent more time with editing.

For a debut, it was disappointing that the documentary wasn’t presented using the Science Center’s entire theater screen.

One could imagine how glorious the shots from Baumgartner’s capsule would look on the entire screen.

What was interesting about the event and documentary, was that the presence of Red Bull was secondary to the science that was being presented.

Naturally, the Red Bull logo can be spotted on the desks of sleep deprived Stratos crew, and the capsule itself, however it doesn’t make itself a distraction throughout the film.

Thompson said, “When we approached YouTube about broadcasting the jump, we were told that they wouldn’t top over a million views”.

Last year Baumgartner made history and now you can get a little taste of it by visiting the California Science Center.

The Stratos capsule and Felix Baumgartner’s suit will be on display at the California Science Center from October through Jan. 2014.

Photo courtesy of The Associated Press

Felix Baumgartner poses along side the capsule which made history and redefined human capabilities, both the Stratos capsule and suit that Baumgartner wore are displayed at the California Science Center from October through Jan. 2014

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New take on classic film moves horror junkies

By ALYSSA GRADIAS Staff Writer “Carrie” was released in theaters on Oct. 18. Perfect timing for that Halloween spook.

Although this film isn’t a jump out of your seat, paranormal type film, it shows a different type of horror.

The horror of real life bullying by amping it up with revenge, suspense, and a lot of blood.

It is a remake of the classic Brian De Palma film in 1976, based off of the novel by Stephen King. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Carrie White and Julianne Moore as Margaret White, the religious-obsessed mother.

For those who aren’t familiar with the classic horror tale of “Carrie”, it is about a shy, outcast, teenage girl who is overly sheltered by her religious-crazed mother.

Carrie White soon discovers she has telekinetic powers and feels empowered to use them on those who terrorized her. This film concentrates on the struggles Carrie

endures.

She was bullied, abused, and tormented. All she wanted to have was a normal life.

Carrie’s mother is a major source of her problems.

The mother believes that Carrie is sinning due to these desires and tries to keep her from the real world by abusing her mentally and physically.

Some viewers will want to compare the remake to the original. The two films have different demographics.

Both actresses do a phenomenal job playing their roles, but the remade film lacks originality.

Viewer Rory Oliva said, “It was a good movie and pretty brutal, but I feel like it was exactly like the original and nothing new was brought into it.”

Director Kimberly Pierce did an effective job portraying bullying, however some viewers have expressed that the movie simply was not scary enough.

The effects in this movie were great and very elaborate. This was definitely a step up from the original. The

blood actually looks realistic, and the telekinetic effects are more advanced and believable.

For example, when Carrie is practicing her powers for the first time, the moving objects are all in sync with each other giving it a more realistic view.

Between the telekinetic scenes and the very loud, spine-chilling screams throughout the movie, It is a really sound heavy film. The booming sound effects really engages you along with the never failing suspenseful music that gets you squirming in your seat, waiting for what will happen next.

Not only is this a fright flick, but it also makes your heart break for Carrie and makes it a relatable film, engaging you in the story.

This movie gives the audience an unbearable tension and a devastating impact.

A round of applause goes out to the cast and crew for making a successful remake and for its bold performances in this very merciful, yet disturbing horror film.

Coyote Watch: What do you have to say?

Students give their insight about crazy creative costumes for this Halloween

“It was last Halloween I basically saw a little kid dressed up in a full body Chuckie costume.

I love scary makeup especially corpses, monsters, and scary creatures.”

Risa Sac, Sophomore

“I’m going to be Tarzan. The most annoying costume to me is Scream. When I was younger I’ll see so many Scream costumes, but I think the fox costume will be overdone. I’m looking forward to those inappropriate adult costumes and the ladies taking it up a notch.”

Filiberto Quintero, Junior

“Personally, I think the horrifying costumes annoy me, but I can’t wait to see the hilarious costumes. This Halloween I am going to be Luigi.”

Stephanie Woodward Junior

“I haven’t decided but I’m thinking I should be the Joker this year. I definitely find sexy cop or nurse costumes annoying, although it’s awesome when people go all out on their costumes.”

Daniel Galvad Junior

“ I think the sexy referee costume and guys using their football uniform as a costume are overdone and annoying. I really want to see people dress up from the characters from the Purge. This year I want to be Pocahontas.”

“Every Halloween I find the Grim Reaper costume really annoying. Also, when girls just grabbed clothes from their closet, and says she’s a sexy nerd, that’s so overdone.”

Jonathan Brown , Junior

Audrenee Shields, Freshman

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By MARY MORENO Staff Writer Halloween is right around the corner and CSUSB students are busting out the popcorn and watching their favorite horror flicks.

From black and white classics to modern day slashers no horror is left unturned.

“Freddy draws on the fear of his victims. He finds what makes them tick and uses it against them,” said Communications student Donald Nunez Nunez, enjoys cult horror films like Wes Craven’s, “A Nightmare on Elm Street.”

“The Nightmare on Elm Street,” franchise has nine film installations revolving around the vengeful spirit Freddy Krueger who attacks his victims in their sleep.

Jackie Martinez is a fan of everything Alfred Hitchcock.

“Psycho,” is set in the middle of no where at the rundown Bates Hotel where an unsuspecting women ventures in on a stormy night and meets the friendly on-site manager, Norman, who turns out to be far more sinister than first perceived.

“Psycho,” is a thrilling tale which may change your prospective on showering.

“Psycho,” is by far Jackie Martinez favorite horror movie out there.

“Obviously the original 1960’s version is the best,” said Martinez, “The music is so chilling and you are on the edge the whole way through.”

The movie “IT,” is a coming of age story mixed with a killer clown who comes back every 30 years to claim children of the quite town of Derry.

If clowns make you weak in the knees “IT,” will probably not help your coulrophobia but if you have two hours to kill “IT,” will not disappoint. Theresa McClung finds Stephen King’s “IT,” to be a horror must see.

“I can’t look Pennywise, the clown in the face,” said McClung.

“The scene where he is in the drain still freaks me out.”

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“The Orphanage,” tells the story of a family who moves from the city into an old house, previously an orphanage for disabled children.

Soon after they move in they began to notice strange occurrences within the house and their young son makes a new friend.

A friend that no one can see.

This film has a strong plot and what it lacks in violence and gore it makes up in mystery and suspense.

“The Orphanage,” a Spanish foreign film made by the people who created “Pan’s Labyrinth,” is Christopher Maker’s film of choice.

“The story is so complex and has a million twists,” said Maker.

“When everything comes together it just messes with your mind.”

The films tells the story of a family who moves from the city into an old house, previously an orphanage for disabled children.

Soon after they move in they begin to notice strange occurrences within the house and their young son makes a new friend. A friend that no one can see.

“The Orphanage” has a strong plot and what it lacks in violence and gore it makes up in mystery and suspense.

Joss Whedon fan, Elliot Almanza rejoices over “The Cabin in the Woods.”

“The writing is witty and smart,” said Almanza.

“It pays homage to great classic horror films while keeping true to the traditional themes of saving the virgin and killing off the idiots.”

“The Cabin in the Woods,” features a group of five friends who take a weekend trip to cabin deep in the mountains.

They soon discover the truth behind the cabin and terrors it holds.

“Cabin in the Woods,” takes the predictability of horror films and manipulates it into a whole new beast, reinventing the constraints that sometimes limit this genre.

Whatever it is you decided on watching to get in the Halloween spirit remember to keep it spooky!

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Sports

Monday, October 28, 2013

Off the court: Danielle Newcombe Star player tells all on how she fell in love with volleyball

By INNO SITA & SHANE BURRELL Staff Writer & Asst. Sports Editor Coyote volleyball gives great thanks to senior Danielle Newcombe, who plays as our team’s outside hitter.

Newcombe has given the assist to the team’s fantastic record this season, and with perfect timing as she is getting ready to say her final goodbyes come graduation.

The volleyball star has been with the Coyotes since her freshman year, showing that with perseverance you can achieve greatness.

She describes her first experience with volleyball similar to falling in love. “I fell in love with the sport for the first time when I stepped on the court. I just knew it was something I wanted to do, so without hesitating I just went for it,” said Newcombe.

Newcombe has had great experiences on and off of the court. She described some of her favorite moments as breathtaking and challenging.

“Even though the game was rough, I can’t quite explain the feeling I had when I looked around to see how many people were there and to hear them all cheering for our team, that’s pretty special,” said Newcombe.

Her greatest moments off the court comes when friends and family tell Newcombe of her best qualities.

She reflects on the traits that they describe her as, “determined, outgoing, and reliable,” said Newcombe.

However, Newcombe does not take all of the credit for her attributes. She explains

that her mother is a great influence in her life, and while she is present to show her support, she is also there to help support her.

“My mother is definitely my role model, because she constantly pushes me and makes sure that I don’t give up too soon. She has always been there to support me and I thank her for that,” said Newcombe.

Although Newcombe tries her best to stay focused on and off of the court, she does have a small weakness. “My emotions tend to run a little wild. I sometimes let my emotions get in the way and they end up controlling me, so I always try my best to stay away from that,” said Newcombe.

Although Newcombe is an amazing player on the court and well loved from her family and friends, she still is a just like everyone else; emotions can get the best of her.

Newcombe has big aspirations for her talents, “I would like to go overseas and play professionally. After that, I want to personal train and change some lives with the talents I have,” said Newcombe.

As Newcombe gets ready to say goodbye to her friends and teammates, she has some words of wisdom for the players that are soon to come. She says to never lose your love for a sport, even though it is tough being a student athlete in college, but the love of the sport is what makes it worthwhile.

Newcombe carries on with advice to student athletes, “It can be stressful and overwhelming, but nothing can keep you from being successful. Love and some determination will take you places, guaranteed,” said Newcombe.

“I would like to go over-

seas and play professionally.

After that, I want to personal train and change some lives with the talents I have.”

Danielle Newcombe CSUSB Volleyball athlete Inno Sita | Chronicle Photos

Sports

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Monday, October 28, 2013

Coyote soccer remains positive despite defeat

Inno Sita | Chronicle Photo

By GREG AVETISYAN Staff Writer

T

he 25th ranked Coyotes suffered a 1-0 defeat to the hands of the 22nd ranked Sonoma State Seawolves.

Freshmen Kiana Quarles, Susan Ibarra, and Jessica Koch had the only three shots on goal for the Coyotes during Sunday’s game.

Sonoma State’s Taylor Enzler scored in the 86th minute to give her team the victory. Sonoma State improved to 9-2-3 as they out-shot the Coyotes 17-6.

Quarles’ shot came two minutes into the game. However, it was stopped by Sonoma goalkeeper Allison Hadidian.

“I think our team played well. We were prepared for a challenge and we fought through the entire game. Toward the end we just got unlucky. Although it’s disappointing to lose 1-0 in the last three minutes. It’s great to see how far we have come this season,” said Jones.

The Coyotes fell to 9-4-2 overall and 7-3-2 in the CCAA South. They now find themselves ranked 7th inaugural in the NCAA West Region poll that was announced Wednesday.

At the beginning of the season the Coyotes suffered a 5-1 defeat to the top ranked Stanislaus Warriors.

“Stanislaus is a very similar team to Sonoma and knowing that we could have beat Sonoma is encouraging as we finish our season. We have come a long way since the season started,” said Jones Head Coach Travis Clarke has placed an emphasis on consistency throughout his five years in charge of coaching.

Furthermore, the Coyotes are now guaranteed at least a nine-win season for the sixth year straight, a first in the history of the program.

“Consistency with recruiting every single year has really helped us, being a winning team every year has enticed players to strive to play for our team,” Clarke said.

From the head coach to the players, everyone is stay-

Greg Avetisyan | Chronicle Photos

Coyotes practice on the field to prepare for their last two final games of the season, determined to perform their best.

ing on the right track.

“The main way we are staying focused is paying attention to the details. Having urgency at practice and ignoring the distractions of partying especially during Halloween season,” said Jones The loss came after a 4-1 victory over Humboldt State University.

The Coyotes have not lost two games in a row all season and they will try to keep it that way with two games left on the schedule.

“Our main goal is to take it one game at a time, even one half at a time, all I’m focused on right now is the next game. We can’t look too far away,” said Jones.

The Coyotes look to regroup, finishing the season at home versus Chico State University. Their final game of the regular season comes on the road against San Francisco State University on Sunday, Nov. 3.

With only two final games remaining, come support the team as they have a home game advantage and wish them luck on their last and final game on the road.

Sports

Monday, October 28, 2013

Nothing can hold them back DisAbility Sports event celebrates its seventh annual year at CSUSB proving that nothing can stand in the way

By MIKE SESSIONS

and completely open to everyone regardless of a disability.

Staff Writer “It’s a lot of work, it takes us all year Every year CSUSB hosts the DisAbil- to create this event and we want to make ity Sports Festival to help raise awareness sure that it is completely open to all people of numerous physical activities for those with any disability,” said Moffett. that are disabled.

Stretching from the Rec Center and the This year proved to be another suc- Coussoulis Arena towards the soccer field, cessful event, bringing in hundreds of at- this event proved to be one of the bigger tendees to participate and join in on one of programs featured on campus. There are the more underrated sporting events in the plans to stretch it even further in the future. world.

Moffett reflects, “This past summer It all started with a dream from Direc- we did one in New Jersey, and we’re also tor Aaron Moffett, who envisioned creat- scheduled for the second annual out in ing such an event that would bring those Coachella Valley.” with all sorts of disabilities together A great number of companies everywhere. came to help sponsor the event “I used to coach a kid that and show their support, such had a disability,” said Mofas The Amputee Connecfett. “He didn’t seem to fit tion of Redlands & Coin anywhere other than rona/Riverside, Molina in sport [...] and he Healthcare, the Inland seemed normal. That’s Empire Health Plan one reason we deand others. Molina cided to go ahead and Healthcare even create the DisAbility brought out their Sports Festival.” huge cat mascot, The festival feaDr. Cleo, to interact tures various sports, with the kids and from basketball to take pictures. soccer, rugby, base“A lot of the difball, etc. The event alferent sponsors, they Valerie Barragan lowed some of the voldo a great job of just Vice president of unteers to participate in supporting the idea and Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority saying this is a fantastic the games, allowing them to view activities from a different idea, how can we help you, perspective. and that’s really what it’s all about Valerie Barragan, vice president of and why we’ve been so successful, because Lambda Theta Alpha Sorority, Inc., was of the sponsors,” said Moffett. one of the many volunteers who helped The DisAbility Sports Festival was make the event such a success. a great experience for those that came to “Every year I look forward to the Dis- CSUSB and supported, or even those that Ability Sports Festival because it’s great didn’t know what it was about beforehand. for my sisters. We come together and put a With all of the plans of expanding the smile on our community.” festival across the nation, or even internaA very important reason of what tionally, there are more lives to change in brings so many people every year is that the coming years. the festival does not discriminate anyone And it all starts right now.

“Every year I

look forward to the DisAbility Sports Festival because it’s great for my sisters. We come together and put a smile on our community.”

Mike Sessions | Chronicle Photos

Athletes join together to play volleyball (upper right) and basketball (bottom left), against opponents at the Coussoulis Arena. (Bottom right): DisAbility Sports Director, Aaron Moffet helps the athletes prepare for an archery competition.