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Cal State San Ber nardino celebrates g rand opening of Coyote Com mons, Coyote Villa ge By Maryjoy Duncan
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State alifornia University, San Bernardino celebrated a milestone Monday when it held the official grand opening of the single largest development project in its history – Coyote Village and Coyote Commons – the first phase of a five-year plan designed to facilitate growth and enhance the total college experience.
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On Monday, Sept. 17, Cal State San Bernardino celebrated the grand opening of Coyote Village, a 407-bed housing facility for first-year students, and Coyote Commons, a 50,300 square feet dining hall, at a cost of $95.8 million, the largest single capital project in the university’s history, funded through rental rates of students living in the residence halls. Pictured from left: Dr. John Yaun, Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs for Housing and Strategic Initiatives; Harry Le Grande, Interim Vice President of Student Affairs; Dr. Shari McMahan, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs; Helen Martinez, RHA President; Prince Ogidikpe, ASI President; Dr. Tomás Morales, President; Dr. Douglas Freer, Vice President of Administration and Finance; and Vi San Juan, Assistant Vice Chancellor Capital Planning, Design and Construction.
“Standing here alongside these beautiful new buildings, it is both satisfying and inspiring to see the realization of this part of the Campus Master Plan, which serves as the roadmap as we continue to grow as a university,” CSUSB President Dr. Tomás Morales addressed faculty, staff, students and alumni gathered at the Village’s courtyard. “I know Coyote Village and Coyote Commons will quickly become an integral part of our campus. It Coyotes, cont. on next pg.
Activists make voices heard at Peoples Climate March in San Francisco
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Over 30 people traveled to San Francisco, over 50% of whom were from San Bernardino, to participate in the national march. Staff Report
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ocal activists, young and old, from the community participated in the national Peoples Climate March in San Francisco on Saturday,
Sept. 8. The Sierra Club arranged for round-trip transportation and lodging for over 30 individuals from the San Bernardino, Riverside and east Coachella Valley areas to the march Friday night; over 50% of participants
were from San Bernardino. Other clubs included My Gen, Chicano Community for Culturally Conscious Advocacy and Action (ChICCCAA), and Sierra Club Salton Sea.
According to Sierra Club Organizer Angie Balderas, it was an opportunity to advocate for climate, justice and jobs. “We all came together for the same March, cont. on next pg.