Vol. XLIV, No. 6 Monday, November 15, 2010
THE INDEPENDENT STUDENT VOICE OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FOR 44 YEARS
Coyote Chronicle
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CSUSB students salute veterans By CHELSI CHASTAIN Staff Writer CSUSB students had a day off on Veterans Day, but for others, the day held a much deeper meaning; especially to those formally or currently in the military as well as their loved ones. The Student Veterans Organization (SVO) held its 2nd annual commemoration ceremony on Wednesday, November 10 in honor of Veterans Day. It consisted of speakers who spoke of the achievements and history of America’s veterans. “We can never repay our gratitude to the 600,000
soldiers we have lost in battle but we thank the 25 million veterans living today” said Richie Cuellar, veteran and president of the SVO, during the ceremony. CSUSB is home to 297 registered student veterans and 14 veteran staff members. Twelve percent of active duty soldiers are stationed right here in California. This amounts to over 100,000 soldiers. “Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met,” as was quoted from the Korean War Memorial ceremony in Washington D.C. Wednesday Nov. 10.
Veterans Day is very sacred to veterans and families of fallen soldiers alike. The holiday began as Armistice Day in 1919 to recognize the treaty that ended World War I on the 11th day of the 11th month. “The reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory,” said President Wilson on the day of the commemoration and dedication ceremony. In 1938, it became a legal holiday and a day dedicated to world peace according to the United States Department of Veteran Affairs website. After the end of World War II, Continued on Pg. 2
Brown talks budget with ousted governator
Courtesy of The State Governors Office
California’s newly elected governor, Jerry Brown, discusses the staggering state deficit left by outgoing Schwarzenegger.
By KATHERINE ORR Staff Writer
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overnor-elect Jerry Brown began the transition to become California’s new governor in Sacramento on Tuesday, Nov. 4. He met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to discuss California’s budget deficit.
“I’m going to be looking for ways to trim the budget, and see what an astute, relentless inquiry will yield in terms of budget savings,” Brown said in a press conference. If he wants to be on time, Brown needs to be able to present his budget publicly on Jan. 10. In his first post-election visit to
the California Capitol, Brown met with Schwarzenegger, the state’s finance director, and Assembly Speaker John Perez, among others. At a press conference, Brown said it was a very sobering meeting. “It’s very daunting. It’s as bad as you could imagine.” Proposition 25 was approved on Nov. 2, lowering the requirement to send the budget to the governor to a simple majority of each house. “[The people’s] message was that we are fed up about gridlock, we are fed up of the partisan bickering that’s going on and we are fed up with our leaders lacking the courage to stand up to the special interests,” Schwarzenegger said in a speech on Nov. 4. Proposition 25 may make passing a new budget a timelier process, however it is not a guarantee that the budget will be passed on time. Students across the state are also looking to Brown for help, after dealing with a few of the most financially turbulent years in CSU history. “I care about this University,” Brown Continued on Pg. 3
FBI assists in hospital records raid By ORLANDRIA BRAZIER Staff Writer Arriving in unmarked vehicles, FBI agents and investigators raided Arrowhead Regional Hospital in Colton Thursday, Nov. 4. According to The Sun, District Attorney Michael A. Ramos released a statement saying the raid was a search and seizure of documents and that the investigation was being conducted by the San Bernardino County Joint Corruption Task Force, comprised of FBI agents and district attorney’s investigators. “The folks who talked to me have been very conscientious about trying to maintain their commitment to medical ethics by not giving me too many details, just to communicate to me that there’s been some wrongdoing, and there are obviously other authorities now looking into that,” said Ramos in a release statement. Swarming the hospital building on Pepper Avenue, authorities were seen hauling out boxes full of documents and files. According to an interview, Laura Eimiller, spokeswoman with the FBI, was not at liberty to give details about the investigation, but says that the FBI were called to the scene to merely assist local authorities. In the wake of the raid Jorge Valencia, spokesman for the hospital, declined to comment on the incident.
According to The Sun, within the past year, the hospital has been receiving complaints from its employees with several allegations about poor patient care and free medical treatment to county employees. However, these allegations have yet to be confirmed as the cause of the raid. County spokesman David Wert released a statement the day of the incident saying that the county and Arrowhead Regional are cooperating fully with investigators and assures that the investigation has nothing to do with the quality of the hospital’s patient care. He too refused to make any further comments on the incident in fear of interfering with the investigation or violating certain laws. However, he did say that hospital operation would not be affected by the situation. “It is also important to note that the matter has not and will not interfere with the operations at ARMC,” Wert told The Sun. According to the Redlands Daily, Supervisor Josie Gonzales also heeds cautions of interfering with the investigation stating that the admonishment stays in effect until the U.S. Attorney’s Office notifies county officials that the investigation has been completed or until a court orders disclosure of the information.
Former Coyote now top aid to Karnig By JOEY MONZON Staff Writer A former CSUSB student has become the right-hand woman of President Dr. Albert K. Karnig, thus proving that hard work, dedication, and determination pays off. Early this month, CSUSB alumnus Pamela Langford was named executive assistant to Karnig for external and government affairs “I’m delighted to have Pam join in promoting Cal State San Bernardino and its programs and initiatives to our local and state officials,” said Karnig on the University’s news site. Langford first joined CSUSB in 1982 as a student and has been involved with the university ever since. According to Joe Gutierrez, communication coordinator of public affairs, Langford will work with president Karnig to develop policies and work with local officials. “I’ll be primarily focused on building relationships with our local and state elected officials,” said Langford. Although Langford has been newly appointed, she is not new to the work she will be doing. “I’ve actually been doing some of this for the past two and a half years,” Langford said. One of her duties will be to get the local government more involved in CSUSB. Continued on Pg. 3
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Pamela Langford, executive assistant to President Karnig.