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By Ana Mendoza The Collegian With the addition of $199 milless professors and furlough days Even though money will be lion of ongoing funding and in previous semesters. The addiprovided for the CSU system, another $106 million in one-time tion of new faculty will help to student fee tuition increases still funding, the Califor nia State lessen the cut to services and persist. University is accepting spring classes. A five percent increase to students and as President John “[We also expect] to expand undergraduate and graduate Welty confirms, more courses library hours,” Covino said. tuition increase was recently and faculty are also on the way. The amount of extra hours the passed by the CSU Committee on Although the exact number of library will be open is still not Finance and Board of Trustees. new professors to facilitate the known. The fall 2011 fee increase of 10 extra courses could not be statSome students are skeptical of percent will be implemented if ed, Welty assured there legislation doesn’t buy out would be more. About 400 the increase. hope [Fresno State] really does [what courses are being added “I completely underto the CSU, he said. stand that students are they say].” Welty also added durupset about fee increases ing the early November and they have every right — Allison Clark, interview that the addito be,” Executive Vice Student, Fresno State President of Associated tional funding will not be used for any salary S t u d e n t s , I n c. S e l e n a increases or toward camFarnesi said. “Their edupus athletics. the number of classes and serviccation, which is supposed to be In a previous article from es that are being planned. of public access at a public uniThe Collegian, William Covino, “I hope [Fresno State] really versity, is getting more and more provost and vice President for does [what they say],” Allison expensive.” Academic affairs confirmed the Clark, business student at Fresno Farnesi said that ASI tried to expansion of courses provided State said. “I know a lot of my negate the tuition increase. for the spring semester. friends had trouble getting into “What we are doing now, now Fresno State is currently prothe classes they needed.” that it has been voted on, we are viding services to students with Clark said she will take advanattempting to lobby the state to about 10 percent less faculty than tage of additional services probuy out the remaining part of previous years. Budget cuts to vided by the university. “If they the budget so that we don’t see the CSU led to a series of class have more class time and offer another fee increase for the next shortages, tuition fee increases, more classes, that will help.” semester.”
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Counterfeit cash threatens businesses By Michael Mygind The Collegian The economic climate in the Central Valley has brought about numerous obstacles including joblessness and b a n k r u p t cy a m o n g s m a l l businesses. Lately, reports of another serious problem have arisen, cash counterfeiting. Several local businesses mentioned instances in which they have come across fake currency. Javier Duran, cook and kitchen manager at Javier’s Mexican restaurant in Fresno, didn’t disclose any specific cases, but noted that he likes to make visual warnings when he encounters counterfeited bills. “Usually I’ll post [the counterfeit bills] up in the back behind the girls at the counter and I’ll post the date so that if the same person comes by trying to do it again, they’ll know not to [accept it],” Duran said. Karen Kilgore, co-owner of Performance Tire and Auto Center, heard of this new threat to both the local economy and businesses. “A customer just told us
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During the holiday season, customers using counterfeited currency is one thing businesses need to watch out for.
today that it’s becoming a big problem,” Kilgore said. She admitted that her business has to be careful with it. “We check all our bills and if they don’t pass, we don’t take them,” Kilgore said.
While many local businesses are struggling to survive the downturn, it could be reasonable to say that they don’t want to come off as vulnerable to threats, such as faulty bills, that can void their prof-
its. Whether recent accusations of rising fraud are true, spreading awareness is still important. The Better Business Bureau See CASH, Page 3
Central Calif. waste dump fined By Garance Burke Associated Press A vast toxic waste dump at the center of a birth d e f e c t s c o n t r ove r s y i n Central California has been fined more than $300,000 for allowing cancer-causing chemicals to leach into the soil, the U.S. Environmental Protection Ag ency said Tuesday. Re s i d e n t s n e a r t h e Kettleman Hills landfill previously expressed concerns that the largest hazardous waste dump in the West was linked to a high rate of birth defects among infants. State health officials said they have not identified a common cause of the birth abnormalities plaguing the community. E PA o f f i c i a l s s a i d Chemical Waste Mana g ement was being fined because the dump failed to clean up soil tainted with PCBs, putting workers at a higher risk of exposure. The facility is one of just 10 dumps nationwide that handles polychlorinated biphenyls, a now-banned transformer fluid. “Companies charged with safely disposing of society’s most toxic materials need to rigorously follow the protective laws established to secure both the public safety and public trust,” said Jared Blumenfeld, the EPA’s Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. Jennifer Andrews, a spokeswoman for the dump’s parent company Waste Management, did not immediately retur n telephone and e-mail messages seeking comment. The landfill is adjacent to Kettleman City, an impoverished San Joaquin Valley farm town where 11 cases of cleft palates and other birth defects have been reported since 2007. EPA of ficials did not immediately say whether the disposal problems had any ties to health risks but noted the company is in the final stages of completing a study evaluating the potential human health or environmental risks of PCBs migrating off-site.
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ere in America, much emphasis is placed on our inherent rights as human beings. The idea of individuals having natural, God-given rights is ingrained into the souls of the citizens of our country. Jefferson may have said what Americans believe best, as he was wont to do, when he wrote in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” For a country that specifically denies the establishment of religion, this belief in the absolute rights of
Americans has become the state religion that the First Amendment explicitly rejects. In this political religion, several roles from the Judeo-Christian heritage are reprised by American leaders and ideals: Father Abraham is George Washington, the father of our country; Moses, the lawgiver, is James Madison, the father of the Constitution; Jesus, the savior of the world, is, of course, Barack Obama. The Ten Commandments are replaced by the Bill of Rights. The greatest commandment, love the Lord God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself, is now freedom of speech, religion and the press. “Thou shalt not” is now “Congress shall make no law.” With this has come a complete separation from reality—in the real world, the practical has been replaced by the philosophical. Modern-day constitutionalists have taken this religion further than any of America’s founders envisioned it going. It seems that when the first Congress penned what would become the first ten amendments to the Constitution, they were filled with caveats, exceptions and “yes, buts.” For example, the Founding Fathers did not think that the establishment clause prevented states from having established religions—a few states had official churches until well into the 1800s. The constitutional protections for freedom of speech and of the press did not prevent the government from punishing what they saw as subversive and seditious speech—the Alien
and Sedition Acts passed in 1798 were passed by many of the same people who helped write the Constitution, and was signed by John Adams, one of the most important Americans of the time. The point is, while the men who wrote the Constitution revered it as much as the rest of us do, perhaps more, they understood that rights are not unlimited. There are rational ends to our rights. The men who enshrined free speech into the Constitution could have hardly envisioned hardcore pornography to be a stridently protected constitutional right. Americans should stop worrying so much about their constitutional rights and begin worrying about what is right. An oft-repeated claim is that “you can’t legislate morality.” Well, why not? What else are laws against child pornography, prostitution, polygamy, gambling, indecent exposure and the like? These acts offend the moral sensibilities of the people. That is why they are illegal. If the moral argument works for these things, why does it not for others? The time for another Great Awakening is upon us. If the morality of this nation is going to change, it must do so from the ground up. For we elect our leaders; if our elected officials are corrupt and immoral, the people that elected them are corrupt and immoral also. Instead of placing such an emphasis on the rights of human beings, let’s focus on the human beings themselves.
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ate Middleton, Prince William’s brand-new fiancée, became a hot topic of conversation after Britain’s royal family announced their engagement on Nov. 16. While several members of the news media tout her as a “modernday princess,” I wonder what she will bring to the most widely talked about royal family in the world. Since their engagement was announced, gossip magazines threw themselves into writing elaborate stories about the wedding, the dress, the ring (which initially belonged to William’s mother, Princess
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Diana) and wedding dress designers started sketching what Middleton’s perfect wedding dress should look like. It threw Britain’s population into a wedding frenzy and sparked American followers of the royal family to follow suit. Which raises a few questions: What is Middleton going to bring to Britain’s monarchy, which is essentially a ghost of what is used to be? In this day and age of countries fighting over whether or not to set up democratic governments in developing countries, what does this marriage really signify (besides inspiring dining room china featuring Kate and William’s faces on them)? From what I’ve read, Middleton seems like a strong, intelligent young woman who has it together. She wasn’t raised in royalty, and isn’t likely to do things exactly the way the royal family expects her to. She obviously took her time making the decision to join the royal ranks—only after eight years of dating Prince William, graduating from college and holding down a variety of jobs since finishing her education did she make a decision. Although the monarchy is considered to be simultaneously irrelevant and fascinating by many Americans, the impact Middleton is going to have on the royal family will, overall, be a positive one. Several problems await any new
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member of the celebrated Windsor clan, however. The country’s economy, also going through hard times, is considered by many Britons as an inappropriate place to draw wedding funds from. In an interview with globalpost.com, Jo Bain, a British antimonarchist, said, “I want to know who will be paying for all the fancy frocks.” Indeed, if William and Kate’s wedding is paid for with British tax dollars, there are sure to be more than a few unhappy campers. Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding in 1981, which took place during a recession, contributed to some protests in financially supporting the monarchy. At Charles and Diana’s nuptials, the wedding cake alone cost $6,000 (more than I can ever hope to spend on my wedding someday). The marriage, celebrated by a costly wedding, ended in 1996. Despite Britain’s financial problems and a bad example of royal marriage, William and Kate’s wedding in April is expected to set a new precedent for how royal marriages should be. Beyond that, I expect Middleton will bring a new feeling to Buckingham Palace. After all, the girl has survived the pomp and circumstance of dating a prince. She’s proven she can take the heat. Let’s hope this new girl in the royal family avoids the disaster the last one didn’t.
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CASH: Businesses battle counterfeit in Central Valley CONTINUED from page 1 recently hosted a seminar for the Secret Service on finding counterfeited bills in which local business owners were allowed to attend; according to a report by Fresno’s CBS broadcast af filiate, KJEO Channel 47. The overall message detailed in these seminars was “How to indentify counterfeit and what to do,” Vickie Sanders, assistant director of business services for the Better Business Bureau’s Fresno branch said.
“We provide seminars that we feel will benefit the consumers,” Sanders said. “We’ve done about five or six of these in the past three years”. Sanders noted that the demand for these seminars is brought on by the Secret Service receiving calls regarding instances of cash counterfeiting as well as their tracking of business trends. She also stated that seminars before major holidays can be helpful particularly when it’s a crucial and sometimes tough time for some businesses and consumers
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alike. “If you get a fake bill, you lose a bill,” Sanders said. Keeping a business running smoothly during an economic
they receive is what it appears to be and isn’t just a doctored piece of paper. Duran says that they still follow all of the “old school”
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downturn can be a daunting task. But maintaining a firm stance against cash counterfeiting all the while is necessary when so many resort to crime during tough times. Valley businesses are standing by strong rules and procedures to ensure they don’t fall victim to petty financial crimes. Javier’s has been serving Mexican food in Fresno since the 1970’s. It continues to follow a long list of tell-tale signs to make sure the money that
methods. “We can just purchase a marking pen from Smart and Final or Cresco, the kitchen supply store, to check the bills,” Duran said. Using a simple pen was the only the start for their procedures in exposing fake cash. Duran noted that examining the physical features of the bill can confirm its validity. “If it looks like it doesn’t have the red and blue hair fibers, it’s fake,” Duran said. Another sign of authentic-
ity that Duran noted was the transparent images that were applied to bills in recent years to protect against fraud. “If the lapel isn’t rough on the president, it won’t make a clicking sound when you rub your fingernail against it,” Duran continued. He likened the sound to that of a “card stuck in bicycle spokes.” Hearing this sound can tell you that the bill is definitely real. Other tests were explained by Duran. “You can get a small damp sponge or towel and rub it on the bill,” he said. “If it smears, it’s fake.” In a similar test, Duran said if anything rubs off the bill when rubbed with a napkin, it is most likely a counterfeit. Richard Danisi, Director of Security at Club One Casino, added his commentary on the matter of finding fake bills. “We have our dealers trained and if they get one that’s bad, they’ll tell them and we’ll confiscate the bill,” Danisi said. According to Duran, “There’s no law against keeping them, but you can’t use them.” He then added, “If you take them to a bank, you can turn them in and it will be investigated.” Richard Danisi, noted that if an investigation needs to be carried out, they will fill out a form and send it in to the Secret Service. In terms of policies, Danisi said that they have two that their Casino staf f follows based on the situation. They base their decision on whether the counterfeited bill that is given to a dealer seems to be an “innocent passing” or that of criminal intent. Danisi summed up the problem that this poses to the casino as a small margin. “It’s not that often that it happens, but if I had to guess, we get an average of three or four a month, max. And for the amount of cash that comes in, that’s not a lot.” The Secret Service has made information available online to combat counterfeit bills as part of their “Know Yo u r M o n e y ” c a m p a i g n , which delves into the many signs that a bill may or may not be genuine, as well as general information on American currency. This information as well as a form for reporting frauduelent currency can be found on their home page by visiting http://www.secretservice. gov/know_your_money.shtml.
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Gibson Farm Market spreads holiday spirit By Phillip Lochbaum The Collegian The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market is offering much more than wine and produce this holiday season—they’re giving costumers the opportunity to experience the university’s agriculture department in a new way with seasonal items and events. The Gibson Farm Market is preparing for the holiday season by using the help of student assistants, chairmen from various a g riculture departments and by offering organic workshops headed by Dr. Sajeemas “Mint� Pasakdee. “There are a lot of customers who shop for organic products in the valley and we are able to work with Dr. Pasakdee to organize monthly U-Pick events,� Jennifer Sobieralski, Enterprise Product Marketing and Gibson Far m Market Manager, said. The org anic workshops teach customers about the science and work behind the production of the plants, and allow them to pick what they want straight from the field. “We take full advantage of being a smaller operated store in a city that is surrounded by other large markets, by offering our customers this chance to become a part of our team and a part of the food they love,� Sobieralski said.
Sobieralski has been in charge of running daily operations and maintaining the image of the Gibson Far m Market for the last five years. The Gibson Farm Market’s annual Give A Gobbler drive started last week to give shoppers an opportunity to support local community banks by donating $25. The donation will give a Fresno State turkey to a family in need through the Community Food Bank or the Poverello House for Christmas. “People normally come in during this time of the year for our fresh quantity of almonds, raisins and dairy products that they use for baking, but our drive is focused on ensuring that those in need can enjoy our quality food this holiday,� Sobieralski said. Student assistants at the Gibson Farm Market are in charge of maintaining the amount of products on the sales floor, and they are able to give knowledgeable advice on how to prepare for holiday meals. Student assistant Billy Jones said the Gibson Farm Market carries Fresno State Peppermint Candy, Pumpkin and Eggnog ice cream right now, made by student workers at the Dairy Processing Unit. The Gibson Far m Market started selling eggnog three weeks ago as a drink too. “We have special holiday raisins that you can bake your
cookies with, three different holiday wines which are great gifts, and we also carry fresh hams and turkeys two weeks before Christmas,� Jones said. Jones also said the Gibson Farm Market’s success during the holiday season is due to the fact that everything sold at the store comes from Fresno State’s agriculture department. “Other stores seem to push out a lot of products for the holiday season, but our customers come back every year because they know how much work we put into bringing them the very best,� Sobieralski said. “I will admit that some of the items at the Gibson Farm Market will be more expensive than other stores, but our products stand apart because they are locally grown and have a quality of freshness straight from the farm.� Ag ricultural education major Chelsea Cushing said she feels proud to be part of a school that offers fresh quality products grown and sold by Fresno State students. “I like the fact that I can purchase something that was in the field a few hours before I bought it,� Cushing said. “It doesn’t get much fresher than that.�
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Suspenseful films premiere Friday This weekend, four movies that will make you think are scheduled to release in theaters. Highly-anticipated movies as well as lesser-known indie films bring up important issues, including cultural roles and what really happens after death. No matter what your preference, each of these four movies are sure to cater to their specific audiences.
manipulating her and the people around them. Interesting fact: The movie is based on the real-life disappearance of Kathleen Durst in 1982. Durst’s wealthy real estate-tycoon husband, Robert, was suspected in the disappearance but never tried. Kathleen Durst’s body was never found. Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Ryan Gosling, Frank Langella, Lily Rabe, Phillip Baker Hall, Michael Esper, Diane Venora, Nick Offer man and Kristen Wiig.
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What it’s about: David Marks, the black-sheep son of a wealthy real estate tycoon in New York, falls for a middle-class girl named Katie. Pressured by his family to stop displaying apathetic behavior towards the multi-million dollar family business, David marries Katie out of rebellion. Seemingly overnight, David becomes cold and violent,
What it’s about: Nina, a ballerina in New York City, competes with a rival dancer in her company, Lily, for the lead role in Swan Lake. As Nina throws herself more and more into dancing, she starts experiencing delusions that revolve around the ballet. The line between delusions and real experiences is soon blurred as the pressure builds. Interesting fact: Darren Aronofsky, the film’s director, compared this film to shooting a werewolf movie. Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey and Winona Ryder
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Night Catches Us (R) What it’s about: Marcus, an African-American man who grew up in the 1960s and was a part of his hometown’s Black Panther movement, goes home to Philadelphia after years of being away only to find out his family and friends are convinced he helped assassinate a key figure of Philly’s Black Panther organization. How the characters cope with their pasts makes up most of the storyline. Interesting fact: This film is expected to be a complicated film that represents the Black Panther movement’s last days, as opposed to another informational documentary that centers on the movement’s early years. Starring: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington and Wendell Pierce See MOVIES, Page 6
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MOVIES: Twists and turns in several this week CONTINUED from page 5 Dead Awake (R) What it’s about: A young man named Dylan, who works at a funeral parlor, tries to solve a murder that took place ten years ago. After faking his own death, he blurs the line between reality and dreams as his sleep disorder gets the best of him. Interesting fact: While confusing, it brings up points about life after death. Starring: Amy Smart, Rose McGowan and Nick Stahl.
News Briefs Brief news for the brief attention span LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three members of a rock band have been charged with conspiracy to commit a public nuisance after they blocked a Los Angeles freeway and climbed on top of a vehicle to perform. Los Angeles County prosecutors say the felony charge and several misdemeanor counts were filed Tuesday against members of the Orange County band Imperial Stars. They could face up to three years in prison. Christopher Wright, David Hale and Keith Yackey climbed atop a truck that stopped on U.S. 101 near Sunset Boulevard on Oct. 12. They performed a song called “Traffic Jam 101” before they were arrested. The stunt blocked four lanes for several hours, creating a
mile-long jam. The truck driver hasn’t been found. A call seeking comment from the band wasn’t immediately returned. NEW YORK (AP) — Johnny Depp’s flamboyant portrayal of Jack Sparrow in “Pirates of the Caribbean” was good enough for an Oscar nomination, but the actor says Disney was less than thrilled. Depp talked about it in an interview with rocker Patti Smith for the January edition of Vanity Fair magazine. Depp said Disney “couldn’t stand” his Sparrow and one person there even asked if Sparrow was gay. Depp told the Disney executive “all my characters are gay,” and he said that “real-
ly made her nervous.” Depp’s next role is in the movie “The Tourist” with Angelina Jolie. It opens Dec. 10. Depp said he felt sorry for the way the paparazzi hunted Jolie, and had to be careful that photographers didn’t catch them too close together so rumors wouldn’t start. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities are of fering a $2,500 reward for infor mation about vandals who spraypainted graffiti over prehistoric rock art at the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Nevada. The federal Bureau of Land Management and suppor ters of Red Rock Canyon say spray paint covers pictographs drawn by ancient inhabitants
and petroglyphs scraped long ago into rocks at the scenic preserve about 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. Federal archaeologist Mark Boatwright calls the damage severe and estimates restoration will cost $10,000. Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Conservation Lands Foundation are offering the reward. BLM rangers are investigating. Officials say a conviction under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act could result in five years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
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Coaches, players want FieldTurf ILLINOIS: Hill compares By Vongni Yang The Collegian It was 4th-and-1 at the Idaho 47, and instead of electing to punt to pin the Vandals deep inside their own 20, head coach Pat Hill decided to gamble for the first down. On four th down, running back Robbie Rouse took the handoff, sprinted left, and before he could cut up field for a first down, Rouse slipped and fell a yard short to turn the ball over on downs to Idaho. That’s how slippery the playing surface is at Bulldog Stadium during this time of the year. “During the year, our field is a great field to play on: It’s hard, it’s fast, it’s low cut,” Hill said. “Then at the end of the year: It’s fast, it’s low cut, it’s hard and then when it gets wet… It’s like your sliding on skid marks. It’s a different kind of slick. It’s a very slick field.” Fresno State and New Mexico State are the only schools in the Western Athletic Conference that still play on a natural surface. While most Football Bowl Subdivision schools have updated their fields to an artificial playing surface, Fresno State hasn’t and it shows on game days. “The field is going to be—until we get FieldTurf—the field is going to be an issue,” Hill said. “[Against] Illinois, it’ll be an issue for both teams.” Hill has campaigned for FieldTurf, a synthetic and artificial turf, for the past few years, but the athletics department have not been able to fundraise enough money for the artificial surface. Many players and coaches prefer FieldTurf because the surface is not affected by mother nature. “People are going to FieldTurf for the simple reason that it never effects the game—no matter how wet it is,”
Hill said. “We’ve played in some downpours on FieldTurf and [the rain] really doesn’t affect it. [That’s] the biggest reason why we are really trying hard for FieldTurf. We need to have a field to play on.” According to running back A.J. Ellis, playing on natural grass can be dangerous for players this late in the year, especially when the weather conditions are sloppy and poor. Ellis said that players have to play with caution on a slippery and grassy field. “You have to be more careful about what kind of cuts you make, you got to make sure you just run straight ahead,” Hill said.”You can’t make too many cuts or you’ll slip. Your legs [can] get caught or your legs might twist something in a wrong way. So, you have to be careful.” Ellis prefers playing on FieldTurf as compared to the natural grass because he likes the artificial playing surface. Ellis said that his ability to make cuts is not limited by weather on FieldTurf as compared to a natural field. “The artificial turf, you have a little more leeway to make cuts because especially on our grass it’s real thin— it’s almost like playing on mud,” he said. While the artificial turf does have its benefits, many argue that because the weather in Fresno reaches above the triple digits in the summer, it can elevate the heat on the playing surface, making its players prone to injuries and cramping. “Early in the year, FieldTurf will not be the choice of many teams coming to Fresno when its 100 degrees and the FieldTurf is 115, but there’s a lot of people who do it in very hot weather,” Hill said. “The tradeoff is amazingly great.”
Illini defense to Boise State’s CONTINUED from page 8 Lead by dual-threat redshirt freshman quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase, the Illinois rush offense ranks third in the Big Ten behind Michigan and Wisconsin. Illinois’ biggest threat comes from its powerful junior running back Mikel Leshoure, who was named to the All-Big Ten team this week for his 1,371-yard, 16-touchdown campaign so far this season. Together, the Scheelhaase-Leshoure duo has given head coach Ron Zook plenty to add to the playbook this season, presenting defenses like Fresno State on Friday a plethora of weapons to game plan against.
“There’s a lot to prepare for with this football team,” Hill said. “They have an outstanding running back, No. 5. He’ll be as good a running back as has been in this stadium for a long time to play. We’ve had some great ones come here, one of the greatest was [LaDainian] Tomlinson, but this guy is a downhill, big running back.”
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TCU leaves, ‘Dogs pay J
ust more than three months ago, Fresno State athletics made a monumental decision to jump ship and join the prestigiously growing Mountain West Conference. Three months later, on paper, Fresno State’s new conference in 2012 doesn’t look much better than a leg-up on the We s t e r n A t h l e t i c Conference. T h e M WC a t t h e beginning of the summer had a strong selling point to become a seventh Bowl Championship Series a u t o m at i c q u a l i f y Ben there, done that i n g c o n f e r e n c e. I t boasted the likes of BEN INGERSOLL Texas Christian, Utah, Brigham Young and its latest addition in Boise State. Three of those four nationally recognized programs have won a BCS game four out of the last five seasons. Three of the aformentioned mentioned teams have found more desirable homes, making Fresno State’s new home (beginning in June 2012) a glorified WAC that cost a pretty price of $900,000. The first to leave was Utah, who accepted an invitation to be the Pac10’s 12th member, followed by BYU choosing the Notre Dame route of independence in late August. Big losses, sure. But the conference still had some marquee names in Boise State, fellow WAC bailout Nevada and of course TCU, the 112-year old program that openly expressed its wish to be among the elite non-AQs. The wait for TCU is over. The school announced Monday its plans to bail on the MWC and pursue a future in the Big East Conference, arguably the most hapless automatic
qualifier, but an automatic qualifier nonetheless. It will begin athletic operations starting in July 2012, the same time Fresno State and Nevada join their new conference. So where does this leave the Bulldogs? Fresno State athletic director Thomas Boeh insists the move is still a good one, despite dodging a multi-million dollar lawsuit. Head football coach Pat Hill said all parties are still on board even though the prize at the end of the tunnel lost plenty of its shine. The fact of the matter is Fresno State’s near $1 million WAC buyout is now met with a conference that top to bottom looks like the WAC on creatine when it used to look like it was on steroids. And as much as it tickled Bulldog fans to see Boise State kicker Kyle Brotzman shank away the Broncos’ BCS dreams last Friday, you have to feel for Boise State which is now, once again, the lone premier name. When Fresno State finally jumps ship in 2012, the conference will be made up of Boise State, Fresno State, Nevada and retur ning members Colorado State, Wyoming, San Diego State, Air Force, New Mexico and UNLV. WAC member Hawaii is milling a possibility of joining forces in the MWC as well. As the MWC currently sits, its teams have a combined record of 53-57, not great but respectable. Without TCU, Utah and BYU, however, the conference has a combined record of 25-47. If you shake it all down, crunch the numbers and hit the reality check button, the move has severely lost its luster. Obviously this was an unavoidable situation, but when TCU is ripping apart the Big East, Utah is feeling its oats in the Pac-10 and BYU is enjoying its newfound freedom, Fresno State will be found in the now depleted Mountain West.
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e’re going to try and work that two-point play again. A lot of things had to go wrong for that play to work the way it worked. But it worked out well.” – Pat Hill,head coach
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Fighting Illini strong on both sides By Ben Ingersoll The Collegian Fresno State has just five days of practice to prepare for a familiar—and not-so-friendly—attack in its last home game of the 2010 season. In his regular Monday press conference, head coach Pat Hill compared the Illinois defensive front his young
ing victory at Illinois last season, the Bulldogs’ offensive line controlled the game up front, racking up 233 rushing yards and allowing no sacks on quarterback Ryan Colburn. But through 11 games, the Fighting Illini defense has piled up 20 sacks and allowed just two teams to rush for over 200 yards in a single game all season.
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e’ll be as good a running back as has been in this stadium for a long time to play.” — Head coach Pat Hill, On Illinois running back Mikel Leshoure
offensive line will face on Friday to a team that ‘Dogs got “manhandled” by just 12 days ago. “This will probably be the second-best defensive front we’ve played ag ainst this year… The best front we’ve played to date is Boise, and watching this team on film, this is going to be that kind of challenge,” Hill said. “[They are a] big, physical defensive front that can really run.” In Fresno State’s 53-52 thrill-
“Get here for [the] pregame stretch because you’re going to see some good-looking bodies,” Hill said of Illinois. “This is a good-looking football team. I thought it was a good-looking football team last year. They’re physically a very strong looking team.” Across the board, the Fighting Illini front four average 6-feet-2-inches and 283 pounds in Illinois’ 3-4 defensive scheme. But in comparison, the Bulldogs’ offensive
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Martez Wilson (2) is third in the Big Ten in tackles with 100, while Akeem Spence (94) anchors a powerful line.
line, made up of three seniors, a junior and a freshman, averages 6-feet-5-inches and 312 pounds. But against athletic and physical fronts this season, the Fresno State offense has taken its share of lumps. In week three, Hill also compared Ole Miss’ defensive front to Boise State’s. The Rebels stifled the Bulldog run game to a seasonlow 30 yards on the ground.
If Fresno State is going to reverse its fortune against talented defensive lines Friday night, center Joe Ber nardi says the battle in the trenches will be won in practice. “You have to have good technique, that’s what we come to practice every week for, but you have to make sure you work hard on your technique and use your hands,” Bernardi said. “You want to make sure
you obviously know your assignment and the technique to execute that assignment. It’ll play a big role.” T h e p hy s i c a l i t y o f t h e Fighting Illini defense is mirrored on the other side of the ball, as Illinois presents a barrage of offensive firepower ranging from the spread option to a power run game. See ILLINOIS, Page 7