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E c h o e s F r o m T h e H i g h l a n d s VOLUME 35, ISSUE 4 CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO FEBRUARY 4, 2000

Is CSU Looking at Faulty Software? By Rick Fleener & Phyllis Calderon Chronicle Staff Writers

CMS, Collaborative Manage­ment Systems, i.s a new resources management system designed by software giant PeopleSoft that promises to bring CSUSB up to speed on the fast paced "infomia-lion super-highway."

CMS is supposed to improve the elTiciency of administrative ser­

vices through the implementation on all CSU campuses of what ad­vocates refer to as a state-of-the-art integrated information system.

B ul despite a strong market pres­ence, some doubt the effectiveness of the CMS system. In a recent article that appealed in The Orion, the Chico Slate school newspaper, Associated Students President Ri­chard Elsom was quoted as saying "a multi-million dollar software program that the entire CSU sys­

tem is required to implement could fall flat on its face."

The CSU system would not be the first institution of higher edu­cation to employ PeopleSoft in order to update their information systems. Cleveland State Univer­sity in Ohio bought similar soft­ware from PeopleSoft in 1996.

It appears the system there has caused more problems than it has solved. Reportedly thousands of students have been forced to make

several trips to the financial aid office and have experienced sig­nificant delays in receiving their financial aid as a result of the al­legedly faulty software.

In a recent interview that ap­peared in The Plain Dealer, a local Cleveland newspaper, Cleveland State Trustee Chairman William F. Patient stated, "With any vendor, there is an understanding that there will be a period where things don't have to go perfectly; We have

given them all the time and all the latitude. They did not perform."

Costs for the program were originally estimated at cost $4.2 million, but recently soared past $11 million.

Cleveland State University has recently hired a law firm to pre­pare a suit against PeopleSoft if negotiations fail to produce a sat-

~CMS Continued page 14

The Blood Bank of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties visited campus Wednesday in their "Blood Mobile" to get students to help save lives by donating blood. The eight staff members were busy with nearly 50 donors and col^

'40 units or pints oflploodin five hours. '^^ Congratulations to the students ofCal State for being so genereous!

CSU Raised Record Funds Last Year • Budget Needs $860 Million in Extra Funds

By Bill Marshall News Editor

Tlic Cal State system enjoyed its best fundraising year ever in 1998/ 99, netting a record $860.5 million in gifts, endowments, sponsorships and other types of funds from sources within the public and pri­

vate sector, according to an annual report to the CSU Board of Trust­ees,

The record fund-raising comes at a lime when CSU campuses are required to rely more and more on non-state, or external, funding. According to the CSU public af­fairs office, the CSU must raise one dollar on its own for every three provided by state funding. The CSU State Support Budget for

1998/99 totaled $2.2 billion for the 23 California State University campuses.

"The CSU has made tremendous progress in increasing external support over the past several years. The Trustees, the chancellor and presidents have made fund-raising a priority so the CSU can offer the best education possible," said Douglas X. Patino, CSU vice chancellor for university advance­

ment in a CSU press release. Patino added that the externally

acquired funds would go to "sup­port faculty research, student scholarships, new facilities and other projects."

The report indicated the funding came from wide variety of sources, including:

• $232.5 million in donations from alumni, parents and other in­dividuals, as well as foundations.

corporations and other organiza­tions

* $628 million in "special" rev­enue from sources such as spon­sorships, bequests, trusts, grants, property transfers and endowment income.

The report also noted that of the $232.5 million in voluntary dona­tions, 42 percent came from indi­viduals or families, and 58 percent came from corporate donors.

Want to know what bands are coming to Southern CA?

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What is the Physics String Theory?

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Super Bow! XXXIV ReCap ...page 13

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News The Coyote Chronicle February 4,2000

Voices From the Village • Serrano Village Association Meeting Results

By Mindy Stevenson Chronicle Staff Writer

January 20th Serrano Village held it's first Serrano Village As­sociation (S.V.A.) meeting of the quarter. New business consisted of having David Jones, the food services coordinator present at the next meeting to discuss the new meal plan for next year.

S.V.A. is also looking for a trea­surer. Applications will be avail­able in the Village square starting Monday January 24.

There will be new furniture in the dorms starting this quarter in all the public areas of the halls.

A new policy has gone into af­fect where the halls will now have "hall inspectors who check things like lights, televisions and other equipment or facilities that might need taken care of by maintenance. The hall inspectors will be the ones to make note of any problems and help to get them fixed.

Upcoming Events:

Sborts/ Recreation Social Activities March 6: February 6:

Clippers Vs. Lakers Game Coffee House open mike 8:00pm in the Square

Multicultural/Arts February 18: February 2: Valentine's/Sadie Hawkins

Stomp dance show in Dance 8:00pm in the events can­Escondido. $20.00 sign-up in ter the Square. 16 seats avail February 19:

February 7: Magic Mountain trip, tickets are Chinese New Year Celebration $20.00; sign up in the Square

Next S.V.A. meeting will be February 3. Be sure to attend if you have any issues that you would like to raise concerning the Village.

NEWS BRIEFS

By Kelly Denny jCl^nicle Staff Writer & BHl Marshal! Ill News Editor

Money Available for Course Design

Attention, professors; Want to create a new course? Apply for a course development stipend for summer 2000 by February 10.

Submit all proposals to the Teaching Resource Center, Pfau Library, Room 46. Be aware that yopr applications must have your department chairs' signa­tures.

For more information, go to the Teachers Resource Center web site at http://trc.csusb.edu.

The University Sponsors Sixth Symposium on Uni­versity Teaching

Twelve sessions informing faculty members about exciting new teaching strategies are now scheduled to take place at CSU San Marcos on February 26, be­ginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:10 p.m. However, be aware there may be changes in the

schedule in the final, printed pro­gram. For those from this campus who wish to go, funding for mile­age may be provided. Also, lunch will be served at no cost to faculty. Please indicate if you want a veg­etarian meal when you pre-regis-ter either online or by calling the Teaching Resource Center no later than February 10. To register, call extension 7424, or E-mail trc@csusb.edu.

Parking Lots B and C To Be Remodeled

Beginning this weekend. Park­ing Services will start remodelling Parking Lots B and C. This project has been in the works for at least five years. Workers will be work­ing on the two lots on Saturday and Sunday, so it will not exacerbate traffic problems.

The plan involves several sepa­rate improvements. The workers will create a road connecting to Lot A behind the Yasuda building and the Foundation buildings. Also, Sierra Drive will be slightly wid­ened to make room for parking dis­pensers. At Parking Lot C, an en­trance will be created along Sierra Drive.

TTie project also will cause Park­ing Lot B to be partially closed

until the summer. However, parking will be available in both lots throughout the project. At times the lots are closed, students will be noti­fied through campus E-mail.

Resident Advisors Needed

The Serrano Village Office of Housing and Residential Life is looking for a few good students to serve as Resident Advisors for the 2000-01 year.

Resident Advisors are para-professional staff members who live in the residence halls and provide leadership and support to Serrano Village residents and staff.

Student leaders who are looking for a great opportu­nity to build people skills and make new friends should pick up applications starting on February 3.

Applications are available at: Serrano Village Housing Office and Square, the Cross Cultural Center, the Women's resource and Adult re-entry center, Student Leadership and Development, the Admis­sions Counter, and the Career Center.

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Police Blotter By John C^ranza Chronicle Staff Writer

Friday-01/21/00-l:53 p.m

Petty Theft A female student left her

backpack and wallet in class­room. Money within wallet was reported missing.

Friday-01/2l/00-5:00 ?p.m. ; Minor Accident

A woman was walking between main entrance and Oinitrans lo­cated on University Ave. Her knee gave out and she was reported to have fallen.

Monday-0l/24/(H)-3:02 a.m. Vandalism Men's bathroom in the Creative

Arts building had graffiti on its mirrors. A large object is suspected to have been used to make scratch marks in the mirrors.

Monday-0I/24/(}(>-4:19 a.m. Damaged Property Someone had entered Room 106

in University Hall and discharged a dry chemical line fire extin­guisher all over the room.

Wednesday-01 /26/00-9:30 a.m. Vandalism While a car was parked in front

of the bookstore, someone took an object.possibly a knife, and scratched bothsides of the vehicle.

Wednesday-0l/26/00-3;06 p.m. Minor Accident Student fell on steps outside of

Pfau library.Student suffered a twisted ankle.

Thursday-OI/27/OO-l :59 p.m. Petty Theft An unattended backpack was

stolen from underneath a bench in the women's locker room in the old P.E. building.

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Hepatitis C Is Growing Among Latinos By Kent Kinney Chronicle Staff Writer

Concern exists that hepa­titis C , a viral disease that impacts and se­

verely damages the liver, is now having its greatest impact on the Hispanic population. One out of every 50 Hispanics are infected with hepatitis C which is 2 percent of the Hispanic population. In the general population as a whole, the disease's incidence is one out of 100,000. However, deaths due to HCV are expected to triple nationwide in the next 10 to 20 years. With the Hispanic population doubling by the year 2025, HCV becomes a situation that health officials are watching very closely.

"Hepatitis C (HCV) is the third leading cause of death among

Latinos," said Debbie Delgado-Vega, founder and CEO of the Latino Organization for Liver Awareness or LOLA, ac­cording to a recent press re­lease circulated by the Na­tional Associated Press Ser­vice.

LOLA'S goal is to increase awareness, thereby minimiz­ing risk factors and increas­ing access to testing and treatment.. LOLA provides education about prevention as well as treatment referral services.

For example, Christina Saralegui, an internationally known, Spanish-speaking talk-show host who broad­casts on Channel 34 in this area , has made it her mis-sion to spread the word about this new danger and counteract it.

"As a member of the Hispanic

community, it is important to me to help raise awareness in the His­panic community about hepatitis

As a member of the His­panic community^ it is

important to me to help raise awareness in the Hispanic community

about Hepatitis C and the risk of contracting it/'

says Saralegui,

C and the risk of contracting it,' says Saralegui.

The main risk factors for HCV are: contact with infected blood through injection, IVdrug use, and

blood transfusions or or­gan transplants prior to 1992. Before 1992 the screening process for do­nated blood and organs was nonexistent. New standards for blood screening came into the mainstream in May 1992. Prior to this, blood .screening began only in 1990.

Recently, the FDA approved an injection that employs the latest agents effective in the treatment of HCV. Cap­sules called Intron.A Rebetron, combination therapy and Rebetol have

been approved for treatment. However, health officials are

just beginning to learn how resil­ient this strain of hepatitis is. In fact, the most recent data from the Center for Disease Control reflects that IG (Immuno-Globulin), a treatment for effects of hepatitis non-A and non-B, is not that ef­fective in combatting HVC.

The best way to fight this dis­ease is prevention-that is, taking effective precautions. Educating ourselves and others is probably one of the most effective methods. Here are some resources for more information;

* LOLA'S toll-free contact num­ber (888) 367-5652.

* The CDC website: WWW.CDC.GOV/NCIDOD/ DISEASES/HEPATITIS/

* Hepatitis Hotline: 1-888-443-7232

* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Hepatitis Branch, MailstopG37, Atlanta, GA 30333

Hepatitis C: A Recent History By Nima Pate! Chronicle Staff Writer

Hepatitis C, which currently af­fects more than 3 million Ameri­cans, was only discovered in 1987. A liver disease caused by a virus called HCV that is found in human blood, it was not until the late 1980s and early 1990s that doctors realized that some people who had previously received blood transfu­

sions were contracting this new form of hepatitis. In 1990, scien­tists isolated and viewed Hepati­tis C under a microscope.

Since its discovery, the number of people discovering they have Hepatitis C has dramatically in­creased every year.

Hepatitis C is a quiet disease. Many people who are infected with the virus do not realize it. A person can feel healthy and live

with the disease up to 20 years be­fore discovering that they have contracted it.

Some common symptoms are jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, dark urine, and pale or clay col­ored stools. After contracting Hepatitis C, some people may de­velop cirrhosis or experience liver failure.

Hie main way to contract Hepa­titis C is to come in direct blood-

to-blood contact, but we all should lake some general precautions to help prevent contracting the dis­ease.

• Do not do drugs. Sharing sy­ringes increases your chance of getting the disease.

• Do not share toothbrushes, ra­zors or other personal care items.

• If you are thinking about get­ting a tattoo, make sure the tattoo-ist follows general medical guide-

lines, such using disposable ^ gloves, washing hands, and using-I sterilized tools.

Healthcare workers should also follow these guidelines. |

The best way to find out if you have hepatitis C is to visit your ? doctor and take a blood lest. Or, if you would like more information r about it, visit our campus Health Center for pamphlets and speak with one of the nurses.

Reality Tied Up in Strings? By Bill Marshall III Mews Editor

Physics and mathematics aren't generally hot topics of conversa­tions in most circles. But one branch of physics known as String Theory has descended from the rarified air of academia to spark interest in the general public.

Even though "only a few people in the world" really understand String Theory, according to CSUSB physics professor Dr. Javier Tomer, the esoteric concept has recently found a wider audi­ence through coverage in non-aca­demic sources such as Scientific American, USA Today, and in an

enlightening series of articles by Los Angeles Times writer K.C. Cole. A profusion of websites on the subject have also sprung up.

So what is String Theory? There are several versions, from strings to superstrings to "M-theory;" we'll lump them under the title "String Theory" for now. In a very small nutshell, String Theory, though still unproven, is one way that scientists have found to help explain what makes up the uni­verse that we live in. The idea is that all matter is composed of as-toundingly tiny "strings" which, by vibrating at different frequen­cies, create everything that we see as different particles of matter.

"The idea is not to predict what the stock market will do," said Tomer, referring to the uses of String Theory, "but to describe fundamental interactions, what's happening inside atoms."

Tomer explained that, for sci­entists, the theory is exciting be­cause it offers hope of finally de­vising a "Grand Unified Theory" of the universe. The Unified Theory would meld two fields of physics—quantum mechanics and general relativity— that, until String Theory, had been more in-

~String Continued on page 14

Student Union Corner

Student Union Audit Reports

The Student Union Audit Reports for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 1999 are

now available for review.

Obtain a copy from either the Student Union Main Desk, The ASI Office, or in

the Pfau Library

February 4,2000

Features The Coyote Chronicle

Nationwide Campuses Get Ready for ED2K, Earth Day 2000

By Tia Hem Chronicle Staff ^iter

April 22nd is near, so college campuses nationwide are gearing up for Earth Day 2000. ED2Kwill involve thousands of events, in­cluding rallies and (each-outs, to concerts and earth fairs. Here is a glimpse of what campuses arc doing:

* Cal Poly Pomona students are organizing an action-packed Earth Month that includes a children's environmental fair, numerous tree plantings and a hip concert.

* Chicago Colleges and Univer­sities have put together "ECONcert" . an earth day musi­

cal celebration that will be pow­ered by renewable energy. Public transportation will be provided to the show. In the spirit of the cel­ebration tickets will be printed in soy ink.

* Penn State and the university of Pittsburg will be training student organizers at over 100 schools on how to conduct effective High School teach-outs and Earth day town meetings from February to April

How Earth Day Got Started

Earth day is a day when people from around the world come to­gether to teach others how to con­serve and protect the environment.

April 22, 1970 was the first Earth Day, founded by Dennis Hayes. Hayes says on the Earth Day website, "He and some other 20 million Earth Day participants fought for the successful establish­ment of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and passage of the first Clean Air Act. A decade later, Earth Day 2000 will have more than 500 million participants representing nearly every nation on earth. To find an event near you log onto

www.earhday.net/dir/event.asp.

Sigmund Freud at Skirball Cultural Center

By Tia Hem Chronicle Staff Writer

Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis (1856-1939), is one of this century's most remark­able and influential figures. The Sigmund Freud: Conflict and Cul­ture is a major international exhi­bition examining Freud's life and work. This exhibition had been on tour all over Europe and will now be here ia Los Angeles in the Skirball Cultural Center on April 4-July 25. 2000.

The exhibition will include: 180 vintage photographs, prints, 180 films featuring Freud with his pa­tients and his family, manuscripts, letters, documents, and publication from the Library of Congress. There will be examples from Freud's collection of antiquities. Visitors will also get a glimpse of Freud's family and his religious roots. •

The Conflict and Culture exhibit will be divided into three parts: "Formative years," "The Indi­vidual: Theory and Therapy," and "From the Individual to Society."

The first .selection of "Formative Years" will emphasize on Freud's early work in neurology, highlights on family photographs and corre­

spondence. You will also have a chance to see Freud's family Bible, re­vealed in Hebrew inscrip­tion, which was written to Freud from his father Jacob. As a result the museum may cast a dif­ferent light on Freud's relationship to Judaism.

"The Individual; Therapy and Theory," will introduce key con­cepts in psychoanalytical theory, such as the interpretation of dreams and repression. This sec­tion will give visitors an idea of Freud's focus on the aggressive tendencies of sexually repressed cultures. You will see how he for­mulated his famous theory of the "Oedipus Complex." This theory places a great emphasis on the psy-choscxual relationship of an infant to its father and mother.

The third section will show how Freud applied his ideas of indi­vidual human psychology to un­derstand the dynamics of society and culture. His theories of the violent origin of civilization and the function of religion will also be explored.

The exhibit will conclude with a rare British Broadcasting Corpo­ration radio recording by Freud. The interview was recorded on,'

December 7, 1938, when Freud was in his eighties and was in­flicted with jaw cancer. The re­cording consists of a short state­ment about his life as a neurolo­gist and psychoanalysis.

The Freud Exhibit on Conflict and Culture was made possible through the help of the Getty Re­search Institute, Library of Con­gress, Discovery Communica­tions, Inc. and the Sigmund Freud-Museum in Vienna and London.

In conjunction with the Freud exhibition, the Skirball Cultural Center and Getty Center will host a variety of programs including lectures, films, discussions, con­certs, educational classes and fam­ily activities. There will be com­plimentary shuttle service between the Skirball Cultural Center and the Getty Center on Saturdays and Sundays with the purchase of Skirball Cultural Center museum admission. The Skirball Cultural Center public hours will be ex­tended Thursday evening until 9;0()p.m. from April? through July ^5, 2000.

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The Roving Reporter

By Jorgie Salazar Features Editor

To get to know a few CSUSB student; better each week, the Roving Reporter will ask four students four questions. This week we asked:

1. If you absolutely had to make a choice: Elvis Presley or the Beatles?

2. What did you have for dirmer last night? 3. If you could be any animal, what would you be

and why? 4. Is Professional Wrestling real or fake?

Nadine Farshtey Liberal Studies Senior 1. 2. 3.

4.

Beatles Soup- Minestrone A Giraffe, because no one ever wants to be a giraffe. Yes. It is fake.

Matt Cahow Music Senior 1. The Beatles

I think I had a sprite. A dog, because they're fed and taken care of. It's Real.

2.

3.

4. Karla Chinchilla Accounting Sophomore 1. 2.

3.

4.

Elvis I had RFC, I love Mashed Potatoes. A chinchilla because they are rare and special, just like me. I think it's fake

Joey James Communications Junior 1. The Beatles 2. Chicken Soup 3. A lion, because

they sleep all day. 4. It's real, I watch

it.

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Phony America Needs Perspective By Bill Marshall News Editor

Snip! Slice! Nip! Tuck! OlT wilh old, in with the new;

whether it's silicone breasts or liposuction, a tummy-tuck or full-on Phyllis Diller facial remodel­ing project, plastic, or cosmetic surgery is now more often the an­swer for people trying to improve their looks.

But this is no trip to the beauty parlor. Plastic surgery is a seri­ous operation and doctors are, at best, fallible. Personally, I'd rather not undergo any elective procedure where doctors: a) slice your face open b) peel swatches of skin from your skull c) shoot lasers at your face.

Despite these drawbacks, thou­sands of people endure voluntary cosmetic surgery every year to change they way they look and,

as the underlying motive, how they feel about themselves. And unless we're talking about someone who is horribly deformed or injured, you have to ask, why do they do it?

Recently, the easy answer has been to blame the too-perfect me­dia role models of "Western Cul­ture" for creating unrealistic stan­dards for physical beauty. The griping about scarecrow-chic supermodels and breasty pop queens is old news.

It's pretty obvious by now that entertainment and advertising me­dia present a view of the human, and especially the female, body that's distorted, if not downright dangerous — isn't it?

But media images are only symptoms of a larger problem in America, not the cause. That prob­lem is the widespread subscription to superficial values and distorted

perspectives. The failure to have healthy per­

spective on aesthetic and material things that cause erstwhile ratio­nal people to go under the knife exist, I believe, because of the so­cial and emotional effects of a large-scale industrial market economy.

Now I'm no economist (or com­munist), but I have lived inside the western beast for nearly 30 years, so I feel somewhat qualified to observe that our market-driven, work-to-buy world tends to cause everything to be viewed as a com­modity-something for sale, with a limited shelf-life and specific mar­ket appeal.

Hence the shift in the people we idolize in this country. Our move toward valuing the marketable has meant that whoever generates the most buzz among the ever-gullible masses through advertising and

hype—-not quality, heroism or character— gets to rake in the re­ward of 21 St century stardom

Look at our old heroes: George Washington, Buffalo Bill, Amelia Earhart, John Wayne, Charles Lindbergh, Douglas MacArthur, Babe Didrickson Zaharias. These were people who lived life to the hilt and loved it. While they aren't necessarily my heroes, and some may represent idealized and largely fictional aspects of Ameri­can culture, they illustrate the point; Americans used to worship people of action.

Now whom do we worship? We deify actor.s, singers (though some musicians deserve a bit of adora­tion, I must say) and athletes, these "celebrities" whose influence has grown out of proportion to their capacity to contribute positively to life. I realize that I'm not break­ing any ground here by comment­

ing on the sad state of hero-wor­ship, but I think it's very revealing about the mindset of many Ameri­cans.

So what do we do about the shal-low-as-a-soapdish tastes of the American public? Turn everyone into culture snobs throu|h educa­tion? No thanks. Acultural elitist is as much a caricature as an igno­rant plebeian.

I guess I'll just have to hope the social pendulum swings toward a more meaningful approach to life, and away from this willfully trashy, saline-injected, in-your-face-to-lhe-extreme, gotla-gcl-mine mindset that is so woefully ubiquitous among our younger folks ( did I just say that?!).

Until then I'll just have to keep a wary eye open, guarding against serruptitious silicone enhance­ments. It's a tough job, but as they say, somebody's gotta do it.

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Will read from his Work on Monday,

Februrary 7 th at 7:00 p.m. In the Panorama Room located in the Lower Commons.

Mr. Wolff is the Director of the M.F.A. Fiction Writing Program at UC Irvine. He is the recipient of two National En­dowment for the Arts Fellowships and two Guggenheim Fellowships and was

short listed for the Pulitzer Prize.

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African Americans & Reparations

By Kelly Denny Chronicle Staff Writer

Throughout history people have been persecuted because of their race, sex and religion. Along those turbulent times, governments have started to apologize for the horrible acts committed against humanity by paying reparations, something done or paid as amends to satisfy one who has suffered loss, injury, or wrong at the hands of another.

In recent years, the Native Americans, Jew and Japanese have been given reparations for acts committed against them and their ancestors.

Yet after more than 2(X) years of slavery in the United Slates, and one of the largest cases of geno­cide—20 to 30 million people— during which history occurred, people of African descent have not received reparations.

In March of 1867, a bill was passed to grant for reparations for African slaves. It slated that ev­ery slave should be awarded 40 acres of land and a mule, and that all slaves should be granted a total of $300 million in damages. Un­fortunately, most people never re­ceive imy of this.

After slavery, many free blacks were beaten, lynched, and treated

Attention Delta Sigma Phi Clothing/Food Drive

The Delta Sigma Phi fraternity is sponsor­ing a clothing and canned food drive from Feb. 7-18. There will be donation boxes in the student union and at the rush tables. We are accepting all types of clothing including old shoes and all types of canned food you can donate. All proceeds will be donated to the Prazee Center in Colton. Please help us

give a little warmth to our community in need. Your individuals donations can make a

change.

Taliban: My View By Jim Castro Chronicle Staff Writer

like second class citizens. Later, Jim Crow laws further oppressed them.

"African Americans do not de­serve to get reparations because living white Americans did not have anything to do with slavery, so why should they pay for the sins of their ancestors?" says Vincene Verdun, professor at Ohio State University College of Law.

He says they are "undeserved because all of the ex-slaves have been dead for at least a genera­tion."

1 do not believe that any Native American alive today remembers the day the Pilgrims landed on Ply­mouth Rock.

If the Government did not want to pay for the sins of the past, then why have they paid millions in reparations for damages done to Native Americans?

Why should many feel that white Americans should not be re­sponsible for other injustices to African Americans? If America's identity is based on its past, then the Government now should be willing to accept some responsi­bility for whnt our government did then. Ifthat docs not happen, then we should ask ourselves: have we really been living in the land of the free and the home of the brave?

"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal..."

These wonderfully specific words our forefathers wrote lift our spirits when we are down; and de­finitively make me, a lowly col­lege student vying for my Teach­ing Certificate, equal to billionaire Bill Gates, not in earthy posses­sions, but where it counts most-in my basic human right to live free and happy.

In this country, we all also live by certain rules set up by the gov­ernment and/or society. Most of us have morals, as well as religious values we hold dear. Some of us have very rigid, traditional morals and values that cannot be deviated from. We all have religious val­ues that we think are right and trustworthy, private and inviolable.

We as Americans, free and righ­teous, do not and cannot let some person or entity from within or without ever take away out rights as humans or our right to practice religion as we individually see fit to practice it.

There would be another civil war if someone from within out

ranks look a position that we all should behave a certain way or worship a certain deity. There would certainly be a war on a large scale if someone from without told us to stop practicing our religion the way we are accustomed to.

Imagine Iraq telling, no, de­manding, that Americans adhere to the fullest, strictest edict of the Christian faith: "No woman can ever be a pastor or leach from the bible!" Saddam could scream. In fact, Saddam could refer to the Book of first Timothy, where the apostle Paul writes that women should "learn in silence with all subjection" to the man (1 Tim., 2:11, King James Version). Again, in the nest verse, Paul writes: "But, I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence" (v. 12).

Imagine Saddam Hussien hang­ing that over our heads; he'd be right in his assertion that we are violating Biblical standards be­cause America has a vast amount of women who are both competent and compassionate Bible teachers. We would all tell him to go to hell if he condemned us for it.

But that is what's happening right now in the Central Asian country of Afghanistan. There,

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after 20 years of war, both civil war and war with outside aggressors, a new government has arisen that is called Taliban. The word is an enigma, especially after such atrocities have been performed under its umbrella. The word ac­tually means "students," denoting a fresh, new and disciple-themed government. It adheres to the-strictest form of the Islamic faith, a faith that is both beautiful and centuries old.

Under this new regime, where women are subjected to the ugli­est of human rights violation, the order is very patriarchal, and some have even called it "misogynistic."

The Taliban government may hale women, and all the evidence points to that conclusion, but it is the government of the Afghan people; it is their own religion be­ing practiced, and who are we in the western world to condemn it?

Does America have a moral right to dictate how another gov­ernment rules its people? Well, some say yes, others no.

The Taliban government has been in existence for aimo.st four years now; if we in the west have not done something about their mistreatment of women by now, when are we? Should we?

Tickets sold outside die Student union Cafeteria and at the ISS office, UH 235, starting Feb, 7 Price $3. Incl, food. Party starts at 8 pm. Welcome! Questions? Call ISS; 880-5193

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Gil's Food Review:

La Carreta By Gilbert Cervantes Photo Editor

Food is a major part of a person's culture and heritage. Food triggers emotions and memo­ries that are associated with it. In almost every occasion, food will be there to make or break the party. If the food is good or bad there will always be comments made on it. Mexican food is part of my cul­ture and heritage and I expect only the best. So, when I experience Mexican food prepared badly it hurts me. However, I found a place that produces the best tortillas and tamales around.

Sadly, La Carreta is not a res­taurant, it's a factory manufactur­ing corn and Hour tortillas and other Mexican products. Every­thing is prepared with such love and attention that it seems like you're eating at Grandma's house. The vast selection of tamales ranges from traditional pork to vegetarian. I highly suggest the Chili Verde tamale it is spicy and

Location: La Carreta 302 S. La Cadena Colton, CA 92324.

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J ^ Night Life

By Lewis Mireles Chronicle Staff Writer

It's the weekend, you're bored and have no idea what to do for fun, you are tired of seeing mov­ies and going to clubs. But you want to do something different, but fun. Well, here is a list of things you can do that are fun and rather cheap, depending on what you like.

For those of you out there that have never been to a concert, here are some that you might want to check out. They are fairly cheap and close by. At the most, you're looking at a 45min drive.

• Smashmouth, Luscious Jack­son, and 22 jacks at the Hollywood Palladium on Thursday, February 10. Tickets are $ 15.00, pi us service

' bharges. ' • HomeOrown at the Glass­

house on Friday, February 18. Tickets are $12.50, plus service charges. • Bob Marley Festival bands

such as KRS-ONE, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, and many more at the Long Beach Sports Arena on Feb­ruary 19. Tickets are $40.25, in­cluding service charges.

• Black Eyed Peas at The Glass House on February 25. Tickets are $17.50, plus service chargci..

• Filter, with special guests Ole­ander at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, March 3. Tickets are $20.00, plus service charges. • Reverend Horton Heat, Royal

Crown Revue at the Palace on Fri­day, April 7. Tickets are $17.50, plus service charges.

If you want to laugh, check these comics out. • Weird A1 Yankovic at the Sun

Theatre on Friday, March 3. Ticket prices unavailable. • Norm MacDonald at the Sun

Theatre on Friday, March 24. Ticket prices unavailable. • Steven Wright at the Sun The

atre on Friday, April 14. Ticket prices unavailable.

For more information on prices you can go to any Ticketmaster outlet, call (714J 740-2000 or (213) 480-3232, or go online at PollStar.com for locations and di­rections.

February 4, 2000

Tour Dates By Jennifer Lynn Thierry

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Lords of Acid & Praga Khan Special Guest DJ - Gebaside 2

3/8 - Las Vegas, NV @ Joint »

3/11 - Los Angeles, CA@ ElReylheotre

YOLATENGO Speciat Guest Musisciahs-

MacMacCaughan (Superchunk) & David Kilgour (The Clean)

3/13 - Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

Dream Theater

2/1 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Joint

2/4 - Los Angeles, CA @ Paloce Theater

2/5 - Los Angeles, CA @ Paloce Theater

The Cure

2/19 - Los Angeles, CA@ The Palace

Rah Digga

2/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ (promo tour)

Staind

2/29 - Anaheim, CA @ The Pond

Reveille

3/6 - Pomona, CA @ Glass House

Fu Manchu

2/3 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy

2/4 - Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

2/12-LosAngeles,Ca(® HouseofBlues

Korn Featuring Staind

2/29-Anehelm, CA@ The Pond

Do you know of more local tour dates? Contact A&E Editor Jennifer at 880-5289

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Culture Corner Book: "The Scarlet Letter" I like it because it touches so many aspects of life and reality.

Teresita Larios Major: Business Administration

Jose Ponce Major: Biology

"The Best of Ur I like it because it gathers all their best songs onto one CD. This saves me time from having to switch CDs.

Movie: "PeeWee's Big Adventure" Paul Reubens is totally hot, everybody knows the words and it's chock full of great lines like, "I don't make the monkeys, I just train them."

Stacey Fullwiler Major: English-Creative Writing

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"Girl, Interrupted" Delves Deeply into Asylums, Sanity and Insanity

By Jennifer Lynn Thierry Arts & Entertaiumeut Editor

"Girl, Interrupted" explores the line between sanity and insanity, which in this film liecomes very fu/./.y. Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie round out a star-studded cast in this drama about lil'e in an asy­lum in the late 6()'s.

Susanna Kaysen wrote the book "Girl, Interrupted" based on hercxperienecs in an asylum in the late Sixties. Susanna, who is played by Winona Ryder, is debat­ing with her mother over going college, attempts suicide and is signed by her parents into an asy­lum.

When confronted by the doctor

for trying to chase a bottle of aspi­rin with a bottle of vodka, Susanna states, "I had a headache."

From this point on, Susanna is plunged into an Alice-in-Wonder-land world.

She finds a circle of friends, but when Lisa, who is played by Angelina Jolie. returns to the asy­lum after an escape, Susanna is

confronted with her first hostile contact in this bizarre in­terim of her life.

Though the two start off on a very violent wrong foot, they soon become fast friends. Lisa has been diagnosed as a sociopath, a condi­tion that at that time was mostly attrib­uted to men. Lisa's anti-social behavior, on top of a magnetic personality, makes her friendship, and, later, total control of Susanna, irresistible. Susanna"'s~slrtvation

comes by means of a escape at­tempt, which helped her put ev­erything into per­spective in this t o p s y - t u r v y world.

An enlighten­ing film, "Girl, In­terrupted" con­veys the message that many people suffer from mental disorders and what's important is not they become labelled, but that they learn how to cope with their conditions.

This film gives you a glimpse into the lives of the sane and the lives of the so-called in­sane. It paints a frighteningly vivid picture that is well worth its ticket-

Now showing at CinemaStar Empire 20, 909-386-7050; Ster­

ling Cinema, 909-425-8888; AMC Ontario Mills 30, 909-484-3000; and Krikorian's Redlands Cinema, 909-793-6393.

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A&E Briefs By Jennifer Lynn Thierry Arts & Entertainment Editor

Tony Adward Winning "Crazy For You" Comes to the Civic Light Opera

The 28th season of the Ful-lerton Civic Light Opera opens with the Tony Award winning "Crazy For You" playing from February 18th through March 5lh.

Evening performances are on Thursday, Friday, and Sat­urdays at 8:00PM. While 2:00 PM performances grace Sun­day afternoons. An added per­formance was added on Feb­ruary 27 at 7:00 PM.

Tickets are available at the Fullerton Civic Light Opera of­fice located at 218 West Com­monwealth Avenue in Fuller-ton. Tickets can also be pur­chased over the phone by call­ing (714) 879-1732. Visit the Civic Light Opera's web-site:http://www.FLCO.com

Dr. Drew To Visit Cal Poly MTV's "Loveline" doctor,

Dr. Drew will visit Cal Poly Pomona on Thursday, Feb. 24. From Noon to 1:30 PM Dr. Drew will answer questions about sex, addiction and health topics at the University Union Plaza, located in building 26. Also an open house will fol­low from 2 to 3:00 PM at the Student Health Services at building 46.

The event is free and open to the public, but you must pay for parking, which will run at $1.50. If you would like more information contact the Cal Poly Associated Students In­corporated, at (909) 869-3610.

Bilingual Foundation of the Arts Presents a New Season of Culture

The Bilingual Foundation of the Arts presents "Rosalba and the Llaveros Family" on Feb­ruary 10 trough March 5 at the Los Angeles Theatre Center located at 514 South Spring Street in downtown Los Ange­les. A play about the games. people play. Rosalba manages to disrupt and eventually change the entire families lives.

April 19 through May 28 showcases a classic comedy, Calderon do la Barca's "The Phantom Lady". Adapted and directed by Agustin Coppola "The Phantom Lady" will play at Bilingual Foundation of the Arts, 421 North Avenue 19 in Los Angeles.

More plays are scheduled to play throughout the Los Ange­les area. Contact BFA for more information at (323) 225-4044. Messages can be left day or night at (323) 226-1170. Visa. Mastercard and American Ex­press cards are accepted.

Raul Cordero to Visit Us The Robert V. Fullerton Art

Museum will host Raul Cordero from February 5 through March 12. The artist reception will be held on Thursday February 10 from 4:30 until 7 PM. The gallery talk will be held on February 17 from 4-5 PM.

For more information on this artist or other upcoming exhi­bitions contact the museum at (909) 880-7373.

A Book Review:"The God of Small Things" By Nima Pate! through the eyes of the twins, the Chronicle Staff Writer author uses conversational pieces

"The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy is a story about two fraternal twins, Rahel and Estha. The story takes place in the late 1960s in a smalt village in India, at the time of the Indian revolu­tion against British rule.

The story spans the lifetime of the two children and the different lessons they learn about life. The twins lead a simple life until their American cousin comes to visit.

The language of the story is simple. Since the story is told

that children often use. However, at times I found it difficult to fol­low in what time period the author was telling the story. She jumps from the past to the future to the present without clearly letting the reader know.

When reading the story, the reader must take note of the time in the twins' lives she is discuss­ing. Overall, "The God of Small Things" is a great book. It is tragic, captivating, and beautiful all at the same time. I recommend this book for a reader who enjoys reading deep, philosophical stories.

Weekly Horoscopes By Carol Nishida Chronicle Staff Writer

Aries: 3/21-4/20

All the h o w - t o books in the

world are no substitute for rolling up your sleeves. Yield to temptation and try your act without the safety net. Your self-confidence defies the laws of gravity. Think about the ways you learn. You will discover and explore an un­tried aspect of something fa­miliar. This is a week to laugh at yourself and grow. Others are impressed by your cour­age.

Taurus: 4/21-5/20

You don't have to lower

your self-esteem, but every­one would appreciate it if you lowered your voice. Moral superiority is no excuse. Keep the mood light while you wait for the next big thing to hap­pen. Be polite (o those who don't agree with yoO. Your instincts are a poor guide to follow, so open yourself to others' influence.

n Gemini: 5/21-6/20 Boredom will

^ j ^ drag you down if you let it. Use your restless mood to change. Let a basic grasp of cause and effect he your guiding principle. Your perception of the circular na­ture of events sheds light on your mistakes. The truth is im­portant in how it is used. Work with new people. A true friend will understand your need to move on. Don't take anything too seriously, even if that someone doesn't always show feelings.

Cancer 6/22-7/20

A n n o y i n g people have no

place in your life these days; your patience finally snaps. Jekyll turns into Hyde. Some­times it feels good to tell people what you're really thinking. Be firm but not cruel. Keep your

tions short. Anytime you deal with unpredictable people; you stand to lose. Your details are nobody's business.

Leo: 7/21-8/20

Just because you're thor­oughly respon­sible and professional, your in­creasing power in the world shouldn't lessen your ability to have a little fun. Sometimes ro­mance is a wild animal to be stalked. At this moment, you are both predator and prey. You can make others love you no matter what hat you wear. Exploration and discovery are thrilling ways to pass your time.

D Virgo: 8/21-9/20

Bravery isn't ju.st a single Hash

of heroism—it's also endurance of the crushingly ordinary. The origi­nal reason for your current mess may no longer be in sight. Bend down again to untangle yourself from a common problem. You'll get it soon. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. You could he expecting too much from someone who is unreliable. Del­egate responsibility to those who can handle it.

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Libra: 9/21-10/20

Random events blow through like a breath of fresh air.

Your mind starts moving so fast that until now it seems to have stood still. Others notice the new way you express yourself. A puls­ing of desire echoes the beating of your heart. About relationships-your territorial range is expanding. Let your body language speak. Your senses will guide you through a world of wonder.

Scorpio: 10/21-11/20 Inspiration may

start you up, but a different fuel will

keep you running. Your actions arc under a microscope. When some­one notes your behavior, be ready to recite chapter and verse. Your principles may cost you, but they're worth the price. Deal only in the currency of reality. Others may resent having their bubble

burst. Don't expect any help until you show you can help yourself. Once you pass this lest, life becomes easier.

Sagittarius:

All/21-12/20 Obsession

can be a mag­nificent thing when it fo­

cuses your universe. You lose touch with reality but barely notice. Nobody else has the heart to interfere with your magic. Today is all about you, what you want and how you feel. You don't have to explain your smile. Collect others in your widening embrace. You feel delicious anticipation.

C a p r i c o r n : 12/21-1/20 As much as you might prefer

smooth sailing, heavy weather is ahead. Don't give up, you're closer than you think. Perspec­tive and reality will converge. What now burdens you will soon be a vindication. Others will he reassured as long as you remain calm.

Aquarius: 1/21-2/20

Y o u r senses take

you for the ride of a lifetime. Savor the adventure. Leap tall buildings in a bound. Noth­ing stops you from doing what .you want to do. Even as you move ahead, you remain undistracled. Love for others is your biggest motivation. It's fun to be around people in love, especially if you're one of them. The party begins as soon as you show up.

^ Pisces: 2/21-3/20

Don't lean too heavily on your luck.

Be moderate with substances that go to your head. You could go a little out of control. Try not to make loo big of a .scene. Inap­propriate behavior does nothing to help your cause. Broken rules carry consequences. Be prag­matic and accepting. If you as­sume you know everything, you might need a legal expert.

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February 4, 2000

Sports The Coyote Chronicle

Coyote Basketball

Men's Basketball Date Opponent H/A Time Feb. 4(F) Cal Poly Pomona H 8:00p.m.

Feb.5(S) Grand Canyon Univ. H 8:00p.m.

Feb.ll(F) San Francisco State A 8:00p.m.

Feb.12(S) Sonoma State A 8:00p.m. »

Feb. 18(F) CS Domingues Hills A 8:00p.m.

Feb.l9(S) CSLA A 8:00p.m.

Feb.25(F) U.C.Davis H 8:00p.m.

Feb.26(S) Chico State H 8:00p.m.

Mar 9-11

Mar, 22-26

NCAA West Regional Tournament

NCAA Elite Eight-Louisville, KY

Women's Basketball Date Opponent H/A Time

Feb. 4(F) Cal Poly Pomona H 5:45p.m.

Feb.5(S) Grand Canyon Univ. H 5:45p.m.

Feb.ll(F) San Francisco State A 5:45p.m.

Feb. 12(S) Sonoma State A 5:45p.m.

Feb.l8(F) CS Domingues Hills A 5:45p.m.

Feb.l9(S) CSLA A 5:45p.m.

Feb.25(F) U-C.Davis H 5:45p.m.

Feb.26(S) Chico State H 5:45p.m.

Mar 9-ll(TH-S) NCAA West Regional Tournament

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Up and Down Weekend For Men's Basketball

By Chris Walenta Sports Editor

You win some and you lose some. That is how it goes in col­lege basketball. Cal State San Bernardino was on the road this weekend and picked up a nice vic­tory over Cal State, Stanislaus, 76-63, but they lost a heartbreaker to Cal State Bakersfield, 61-58. The Coyotes record now stands at 15-4, with a 11-3 conference record.

Friday night the Coyotes trav­eled to face the Roadrunners of Bakersfield. In front of a large crowd, 2,899, the CSUSB put up a tough fight but it was not to be. This was a close game from start to finish. The biggest lead either team held was seven points.

With 1:15 left in the game Roadrunner guard Tony Hoggatts hit a three-pointer to lie the game at 56. Antonio Hines had a driv­ing lay-up past two Roadrunner defenders with 27 seconds left to give the Coyotes a 58-57 lead. But that lead was not to last too long. Hoggatts again responded with a 17-foot jump shot from the left wing with 10 seconds left, putting the Roadrunners ahead for good, 59-58.

CSUSB did have one last chance. Senior point guard Jimmy Alapag drove inside from the left wing and split Bakersfield defend­ers Hoggatts and Ron Selleaze.

Alapag got an open shot but his off-balance attempt banked off the backboard and rim. The ball was tipped twice as players from both teams battled for possession. Roa­drunner junior center Dock Ellis came down with the rebound and knocked in two free-throws with three-tenths of a second left giv­ing you the final score.

The loss enabled U.C. Davis to pull into a first-place tie with CSUSB. Davis had beaten Sonoma State on Friday night. Antonio Hines paced the Coyotes with 23 points while Antony Gobin cleaned up the boards with four rebounds.

On Saturday night the men's team looked to get back on track against Cal State, Stanislaus. They did just that. In holding Stanislaus to only 41 percent shooting from the field the Coyotes went on to win the game going away with a late 17-6 surge that put the game on ice.

CSUSB led by seven af the half and pushed their lead early in the second half to 51-40. How­ever, Stanislaus roared right back, cutting the Coyotes' lead to 59-57 with a 17-7 run thanks to a pair of three-point baskets from Warrior guard Brian Barnett. But Lohnnie Tape' came up big late and put the game away with some clutch shots. He finished 9/14 from the floor and tallied21 points while grabbing 13 rebounds.

Women Lose Another Tough One!

By Chris Walenta Sports Editor

Cal State, San Bernardino Lady Coyotes turned the ball over 16 times in the first half alone, which enabled Cal State Stanislaus to go on a 10-0 run before Michelle DeBruijn's turnaround jumper stopped the bleeding at 22-8 mid­way through the first half. The Warriors would then go on a 20-4 run early in the second half that put away the Coyotes for good. CSUS earned their 15th victory of the ^ason over CSUSB, 72-54.

CSUS led 33-'l-5 witbjust four

minutes left in the first half and cruised to a 38-21 halftime lead. The Warriors were led by 5-foot-6 senior Kerry Simmons who dropped in 19 points along with four assists to spark the Warriors. Denica Davis led the Coyotes with 13 points while ripping down six rebounds.

The Coyotes record drops to 6-13, and 3-9 in conference play. The Lady Coyotes are at home for the next two games. On Friday night, February 4, Cal Poly Pomona visits CSUSB and on Sat­urday night, February 5, Grand Canyon University pays a visit to Sah Bemapdino'. ' • •

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Sports Updates John Rocker Punished

By Chris Walenta Sports Editor

Well, the verdict is in. On Monday, John Rocker was of­ficially suspended until May 1st by baseball commissioner Bud Selig. Rocker was sus­pended for racial and ethnic remarks that "offended prac­tically every element of soci­ety." TJie Atlanta Brave re­liever was also fined $20,000 and ordered to undergo sensi­tivity training for disparaging foreigners, homosexuals and minorities in a magazine inter­view. The players'union said it intends to fight the ruling.

"Mr. Rocker should under­stand that his remarks of­fended practically every ele­ment of society and brought dishonor to himself, the At­lanta Braves and major league baseball. The terrible example set by Mr. Rocker is not what our great game is about and, in fact, is a profound breach

of the social compact we hold in such high regard," Selig said.

The players' association said it expects to file a grievance over the penalty, believed to be the longest against a baseball player for an action not related to drug use since Lenny Randle of Texas got 30 days in March 1977 for punching his manager, Frank Lucchesi. A griev­ance would force the matter before Shaym Das, the sport's new inde­pendent arbitrator.

Rocker had this to say, "I do not believe it is appropriate that I should be harshly disciplined for my misguided speech unaccompa­nied by any conduct on my part....I have previously apologized for my unfortunate remarks and stand by my apology." With the season to start April 3, the suspension tech­nically is to last 28 days, although Rocker has been barred from join­ing the Braves at spring training. A suspension will not affect his salary, expected to be between $200,000 and $300,000.

Rocker said in a Sports Illus­trated story published last month

that he would never play for a New York team because he didn't want to ride a subway train "next to some queer with AIDS." He also said, "I'm not a very big fan of foreigners...How the hell did they get in this country?" Braves owner Ted Turner has said Rocker deserves a second chance, and pointed out the reliever had apologized. "I don't think we ought to hold it against him forever," Turner said. "He didn't commit a crime."

Rocker said he was frus­trated by Yankees fans who threw batteries at him during the World Series. He said Mets' fans spit in his face and poured beer on him during the playoffs. Rocker went on to add that he had lost his cool and said things he didn't mean about New York tans because he wanted "to infiicl some emotional pain in retaliation to the pain that had been in­flicted on him."

MJ's Back in the NBA! By Lance Cook Production Assistant

Arguably the best player ever, Michael Jordan

has resurfaced in the NBA for the struggling Washington Wizards. Jordan is back, but not as a player. He will be part owner and president of bas­ketball operations. The big question that surrounds this situation is: Can Michael turn around another franchise without putting on his Air Jordans?

Jordan, who is the fourth leading scorer of all time and who led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles, is being ques­tioned about his decision to get involved with such a lack­luster organization.

He told the media during his press conference: "I have an attitude about the way I win.

It's going to take some time for me to come in and evaluate what's here, what's going to stay here and what's going to leave."

Jordan is confident he can turn things around, using a similar ap­proach that was implemented in Chicago. "The best way to evalu­ate a player is to look into his eyes and see how scared he is, and I've seen that."

Michael Jordan, in his first few weeks as owner, has also been seen strapping on a practice jersey and practicing with his team. This is probably the first time an owner has actually participated physically with his team. Onlookers are wait­ing to see how productive it winds up being.

Moreover, Jordan hasn't wasted any time making staff changes, fir­ing head coach Gar Heard Satur­day evening. Jordan the follow­ing day hired ex-NBA player Darrell Walker as interim head coach. Walker said in his inaugu­ration speech that, "I am looking forward to the challenge this posi­

tion will face and I'm ex­tremely excited to work with Michael Jordan."

If Jordan can have success in rebuilding the Washington Wizards franchise, it could possibly bring more minority owners to the NBA. As it stands now, Jordan joins only two other minority black own­ers, Magic Johnson, part owner of the lakers, and Ed­ward and Bettiann Gardner of the Bulls.

One other thing Michael Jordan can bring to a basket­ball team is hope. This was evident at a Wizards game a few weeks ago. Washington was losing badly to the Dal­las Mavericks and the crowd still in the stadium was boo­ing the team. With just min­utes remaining in the game, the crowd erupted when Michael Jordan was shown on the stadium screen. Wizard fans can sense good things on the horizon for their ball club.

February 4, 2000

Coyote Softball & Baseball Games Men's Baseball Date Opponent H/A Time Feb. 3(TH) Cal Baptist A 2:30

Feb. 8(T) UC Riverside H 3:00

Feb. 9(W) CSG Dominguez Hills H TBA

Feb. lO(TH) Cal Poly Pomona H TBA

Feb. 11(F) Cal State LA H 3:00

Feb. 16(W) Cal State LA A 7:00

Feb. 17(TH) Cal State LA A 7:00

Feb. 19(S) Cal State LA (DH) H 12:00

Feb. 22 (T) Kyung Hee (Japan) H 6:00

Feb. 24 (TH) Master's College H 5:00

Feb. 26 (S) Japan H TBA

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Women's Softball Date Opponent H/A Time Feb. 4-6 - Stanislaus Tourn. A All Day

Feb. 11(F) Sonoma State H 1:30/3:30

Feb.l2(S) San Francisco State H 12/2:00

Feb.15(T) Cal Baptist H 1:30/3:30

Feb.l9(S) UCRiverside H 12/2:00

Feb.22(T) Vanguard Univ. A 1:30/3:30

Feb.25(F) U.C.Davis H. 1:30/3:30

Feb.26(S) Chico State H 12/2:00

Mar.3 (F) CSU Dominguez Hills A 1:30/3:30

Mar.4(S) Western NM Univ. H 12/2:00

Mar.ll(S) CSU Stanislaus H 12/2:00

February 4, 2000

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Recapping Super Bowl XXXIV By Cutler Fetherson Chronicle Staff Writer

Whal a game! Super Bow! XXXIV brought an improbable end to a NFL'season that could have easily been marred by un­fortunate circumstances off the field, On the field it was one of the most competitive and unpre­dictable seasons in recent memory. Outside the Georgia Dome the weather was frigid; in­side it was a perfect 72 degrees. Two teams with distinctly differ­ent styles fought for one champi­onship.

From the opening kickoff, both franchises came out swinging. St. Louis received the ball first and worked their way down field be­hind pro-bowl quarterback Kurt Warner and his talented group of wide receivers, but failed to ca.'.h in after their Held goal attempt was tuuffed. Tennessee running back Eddie George then led his Titans down the Held with a 32 yard reception, only to have kicker Al Del Greco miss his field goal wide left.

The Rams were able to connect on their next drive as kicker Jeff Wilkins booted a field goal from 27 yards out to give the Rams an early 3-0 lead. Then after gain­ing only 14 yards on their next possession, Tennessee was forced

Co punt. Two plays later, Kurt Warner lofted a pass to speed mer­chant Marshall Faulk who ran for 52 yards down the sideline to the Titan 17-yard line. Then, for the second time the Ram offense fal­tered in the red zone and Wilkins hooked his field goal wide right keeping the score 3-0.

The St. Louis defense came up strong again, forcing the struggling Tennessee offense to punt for the second time early in the second stanza. Warner and the Rams drove down to the red zone once again where Jeff Wilkins knocked through his second field goal giving the Rams a 6-0 edge. On the next possession Titan quarterback Steve McNair, who had not looked sharp up to this point, was nearly intercepted deep in his own territory by St. Louis cornerback Todd Lyght with 4:20 left in the half. Two plays later, the Titans punted again. Then Kurt Warner, who threw 29 passes out of 31 sec­ond quarter plays, executed his 2 minute offense to near perfection leading to another Wilkins field goal and a 9-0 halftime lead for the Rams.

In the second half, the Titans be­gan to show how they made it to the big game, playaction passing and lough running by halfback Eddie George. However, Del Greco's 47-yard field goal attempt was blocked giving the Rams ex­

cellent field position. The actual score was still 9-0, the hypotheti­cal score was 15-6.

During the next drive, there was a scary moment, as play was de­layed when Tennessee safety Blaine Bishop was carted off the field. Silence echoed throughout

the Georgia Dome as things began to look very bleak for the Titans. They would have to play without both starting safeties. Bishop and Marcus Robertson who broke his leg against Jacksonville the week before.

As the game resumed with 8:40-left in the quarter, Warner had al­ready eclipsed 300 yards passing and had his team poised at 1st and Goal from the 10-yard line. Two plays later a slant pass to rookie receiver Torry Holt penetrated the end zone for the first time, giving the Rams a solid 16-0 lead. If the Titans had any hopes of winning this game they would have to make the biggest comeback in Super

Bowl history. When Tennessee got the ball

back they went immediately to their strengths. ABC announcers Al Michaels and Boomer Esiason called out the names, "George, Wycheck, George, Wycheck," as the Titans marched down the field

for a 2-yard Eddie George touchdown run narrowing the lead to 16-6. After missing the 2-poinl conversion, the Ten­nessee defense did something they had not done all game, they held St. Louis to 3 plays and out. As the third quarter ended fans could feel the mo­mentum shifting over to the Ti­tans.

Eddie George led the Titans down the field again, and af­

ter burning a costly time-out Ten­nessee and George punched the ball into the end zone cutting the lead to 16-13. St. Louis went 3 and out again after a bad bounce on the punt the Titans had the ball 2 yards shy of midfield. A McNair scramble and a couple of tough runs by George put the Titans in field goal range, and Del Greco connected to tie the game at lb-lb. With 2:00 left the NFL cham­pionship was up for grabs. The next play would change the game.

As both teams lined up at the St. Louis 27-yard line Warner dropped back to pass. Jevon Kearse came screaming around the corner as Warner aired out a pass to Isaac

Mly, s yvoWil A Look Around The Sports World

By Chris Walenta Sports Editor

*MJTAKES ON WIZARDS JOB*

Alright, you are one ol the rich­est men in sports. You arc recog­nized as the greatest basketball player of all time. You arc now making more money than you were when you were playing ball. Why would you want to take a position with a team that will not be good for a couple of years? Because your name is Michael

Jordan. He has always conquered any obstacles that

have been placed before him, since he was a sophomore in high school and he was cut from the basketball team, to hitting the last-second jumper to beat the Utah Jazz in the 1998 NBA Finals.

Michael Jordan accepted a posi­tion as the head of basketball player operations for the Washington Wiz­ards. Jordan did not waste much time in firing coach Gar Heard, who had compiled a 14-30 record so far this season. He replaced Heard with former Toronto Raptor coach, Darrell Walker. Walker was cur­rently coaching the Rockford Light­ning in the CBAIeague. The Light­ning are currently in last place with

a 13-17 record. Good luck Michael. •BASEBALL RULES ON ROCKER SITUATION*

A decision came in on Monday regarding the John Rocker situa­tion. Baseball commissioner Bud Selig suspended Rocker until May I while also fining the Brave re­liever $20,000. The baseball play­ers' association has filed an appeal with baseball and there will be a hearing in the near future regard­ing the issue.

Why did baseball feel that it needed to punish Mr. Rocker? He'll receive punishment enough when he steps on the field for the first time. He will not have a home stadium anymore. He is a man

Bruce down the right sideline. The pass was slightly underthrown giv­ing Bruce the advantage of adjust­ing to the ball, which he did, then he turned on the jets and took it to the house for a 73 yard touchdown giving the Rams a 23-16 lead.

With 2:00 minutes left and only one timeout in his pocket, McNair drove his team down to the 27-yard line. After a dazzling scramble, McNair found receiver Kevin Dyson at the 10, setting up one last play with b seconds left. With the fans on the edge of their seats, McNair completed one last pass to Dyson who was tackled at the I foot line by unsuspecting hero line­backer Mike Jones. The Super Bowl was over and the Rams tri­umphed in one of the greatest fin­ishes the NFL has ever seen.

This is what Super Bowls are made of," Marshall Faulk ex­claimed after it was all said and done. Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher congratulated the Rams with class and mentioned, "Our success was put on hold, we'll see what kind of team we have next year." Fi­nally, with coach Dick Vermeil in his left arm and the MVP trophy high over his head, Kurt Warner shouted resoundingly throughout the Georgia Dome, "How 'bout them Rams!"

without a country. Or is he? In a recent poll taken on ESPN.com, people were asked if they agreed with baseball's decision to suspend John Rocker until May 1st. The poll showed that bO% of the people polled did not agree with the deci­sion of the commissioner's office.

What John Rocker did was wrong. But why should major league baseball, in an obvious PR campaign, feel they need to pun­ish Mr. Rocker. If the Atlanta Braves feel Rocker misrepresented them, then they should release him. Then wait and see how many teams would dare pick up the re­liever off the waiver wires. I would venture to say not too many. That would be the just punishment.

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-CMS Continued from page i

isfactory solution to the prob­lems currently being experi­enced with the software.

If implemented, CMS will link all 23 campuses with the Chancellors office under one program. The areas the pro­gram will affect most are hu­man resources, financial man­agement, and student informa­tion systems.

The cost of implementing this program for the entire CSU system is estimated at $400 million, of which each campus is expected to contribute a cer­tain percentage. As of y et state funding has not been allocated for this program, which could

mean CSUSB will be respon­sible to pay for CMS with school funds.

Based upon the problems that other schools have expe­rienced in the past with soft­ware developed by PeopleSoft and the concerns already expressed by CSU of­ficials as to the potential fail­ure of CMS, begs the question is it really worth it? In the next issue of the Chronicle we will have responses from CSUSB administrators as to their hopes and concerns with CMS and what role CSUSB will play in the funding of this potentially risky expenditure that could adversely affect students and faculty alike.

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compatible than the Hell's Angels at a police officers' convention.

Researchers, such as current String Theory guru Brian Greene of Columbia Univer­sity, are using the new para­digm to tackle difficult issues such as black holes and knotty space-time problems. In the December 14 issue of USA Today, Greene described how the appeal of String Theory goes beyond physicists.

"We're working through ba­

sic questions about time and space," said Greene. "Many of us in string theory see ourselves in the midst of a revolution in the way in which we deal with these di­mensions on a fundamental level. You don't have to be a physicist to find that fascinating."

Do all physicists agree that String Theory is the "Holy Grail" they've been looking for? Of course not. Some see String Theory as a fantasy, with little or no practical or testable qualities.

"We're in the realm of the theo­rists' imaginations," said UC Ber­keley astrophysicist Bernard Sadoulet, quoted by Cole in his

December 9 article for the Los Angeles Times. "That's a vast territory. I don't want to spend my lifetime testing ideas that some theorist dreamed up in five minutes."

String Theory, then, is not a proven panacea for all of the problems that have plagued physicists since Newton. It is however the best current hope for describing the unspeakably complex forces that comprise and govern our universe. I can't wait to see what human­kind can learn about its world when scientists tie up of reality's loose ends.

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