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SAME-SEX COUPLES WILL REQUEST MARRIAGE LICENSES TODAY By Allie Norton The Collegian It may not come as a surprise that one of the busiest times of year to obtain a marriage license is Valentine’s Day. However, with Proposition 8 still in legal limbo, not every couple is granted the right to marry. P r o p. 8 a m e n d e d t h e California constitution to recognize only marriages between a man and a woman, only to be struck down by a federal court. It is currently in the process of being appealed. In conjunction with Freedom to Mar ry Month, Mar riage Equality USA created a nationwide protest to demonstrate the effect of Prop. 8. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender couples in Fresno will meet outside the County Clerks Office today to request marriage licenses even though they know they will still be denied. “It’s really a visual event,” Jason Scott, Fresno county chapter leader for Marriage Equality USA, said. “ What we do is bring in same-sex couples who would like to be married and bring them down on Valentine’s Day to highlight the fact they can’t get married.” Julia Scott, who has no relation to Jason Scott, is the president of the United Student Pride Club at Fresno State. Julia Scott believes that Valentine’s Day is the ideal day for the protest. “Since it’s a day focusing on couples and relationships, it’s an appropriate day,” Scott said. “It’s a good time to think about
everybody’s version of love.” On the day of the protest, same-sex couples and supporters will gather outside the County Clerks Office at noon. Each couple will give a brief description on why they would like to get married and what marriage means to them. The couples then enter the County Clerks Office to request a marriage license. A county clerk will then deny See PROTEST, Page 3
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ASI funding still available for organizations By Carlos Perez The Collegian Despite tough economic times, Associated Students, Inc. has more than $35,000 available in its budget to fund activities of student-run clubs and organizations. As of Feb. 7, ASI allocated $43,625.85 to student-run clubs and organizations at Fresno State, leaving $36,374.15 in its budget. For the 2010-11 school year, ASI has funded 56 on-campus events that were hosted by student organizations and clubs. Students might assume that due to constant budget cuts and a national economy that is in a recession, ASI would be suffering from low funds as well. The ASI budget for complementary financial support to student clubs and organizations, however, has increased since the 2009-10 school year. For three of the past four years, ASI
has spent more than was in its budget. In 2007-08, ASI spent $91,412 on club funding, with a budget of $85,000. The following year, 2008-09, ASI had a budget of $80,000 but allotted $141,771 to student organizational activities. Last year, however, ASI spent $48,940 with a budget of $57,739. While the budget for club financial support is still lower than in 2007, this year’s budget increased to $80,000, as a higher enrollment rate was anticipated. “There’s a positive cor relation between student enrollment and funding,” ASI Office Manager Cynthia Dolan said. “Since we expected a higher enrollment rate for [spring], a budget increase was proposed and approved.” According to the ASI office, students were coming in during the week, assuming that there were no opportunities left to apply for funding.
In order for an organization to be eligible for ASI funding, it must first be recognized by Fresno State as an official student club. The organization must then submit a signature agreement to ASI, providing up-todate records of club officers. Once the organization is officially recognized and accepted by the university, the club must submit a completed funding application to the ASI office. Student clubs can request up to $2,000 in funding from ASI for one academic year. Applications requesting more than $1,000 must be submitted five weeks prior to the event date, or three weeks prior if the amount is less than $1,000. Approval of funds is at the discretion of the ASI Finance Committee. Organizations and clubs are required to submit receipts and invoices for all money spent putting on the event. If these documents are sub-
mitted to ASI within 45 days after the event, the expenses will not be covered and funds will not be granted. Clubs and organizations are able to use the money they receive from ASI, if it fits into five criteria: performance fees, facility charges, promotion and publicity, supplies needed for the event, and another category that primarily pertains to registration fees for sports clubs. “We want to enhance campus culture and provide students the opportunity to experience a wide range of activities,” ASI Vice President of Finance Cesar Sanchez said. “Without ASI funding, many of the clubs on campus wouldn’t be able to hold events.” Most student organizations are dependent on ASI funding. While funds can be brought in through student dues and club fundraising, ASI funding can play a large factor in the See FUNDING, Page 3
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Celebrate V-Day a new way By Oscar Perez The Collegian What is love? According to my understanding, love is when we show compassion, affection and thoughtfulness to another human being. And this Valentine’s Day I think we should all ask ourselves this insightful question: What is love? It is not that I’m a miserable or unromantic person, but rather I am a very caring person and loving human being. Furthermore, I am glad to say I hate Valentine’s Day and everything associated with it, especially the amount of money connected to it, but I decided to put a spin on this year’s Valentine’s Day and give it a chance. After all, Valentine’s Day is about love, supposedly. When we think of Valentine’s Day, we usually think of roses, heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, love cards and Cupid. Well, let’s leave Cupid out of this; I think he’s adorable. Anyways, what if we decided to make Valentine’s Day more than flowers, candy and bent paper? What if we decided to make it about “loving out loud”? What if we decided to make it about extending a loving and caring hand to those who are going through adversity, hardships or have lost all hope in life? We have too many homeless, hungrey and underpriveleged people living within the United States. The National Geographic reported that in 2009 Americans spent nearly $15 billion on Valentine’s Day. And the National Retail Federation expects that this amount will
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increase by 7 percent with the average consumer spending $100 on this “special” day. Here comes my spin: Why not do something different on this Valentine’s Day? What do I mean by this? Well, how about spending the money on an important purpose, such as donating it to the Marjaree Mason Center, the Community Food Bank, Catholic
Charities, Poverello House or an organization of your choice? So, instead of wasting money on flowers that will die or chocolates that will be long gone before you realize it, donate it and make a difference in someone’s life. Make an impact on someone’s living condition, an impact on an abused woman or an impact on an underprivileged child. And now you might be thinking, “How do I make my couple happy?” As far as I know, money doesn’t buy genuine feelings, and therefore I can guarantee that that special person in your life will love simply being with you on this special day, with or without gifts. Pop some popcorn and watch
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a romantic comedy. Make a “mixed-tape” and listen to it while lying down next to each other. Take a walk in the park and stop by the playground. Write a love letter and read it to one another. Search for the brightest star and make it yours. Make a coupon book of favors. Have a cup of coffee while sharing why you still love each other. Dance with one another as if it was your last dance. But above all, love each other for who you are and not for what you give each other. For the best gift of all is love itself. And if you donate that money to an organization, the one that you would have wasted on a gift, the feeling of knowing you did something good is worth it. You and your couple can feel good about each other, especially knowing that you made someone’s life a lot easier. I mean, if those billions of dollars could be donated to an agency imagine how many people would be helped, just imagine. Let an underprivileged child, a survivor of domestic violence, or a homeless man be your valentine this year. Extend a loving hand to those who really need it because the truth is that that special person in your life knows you love them. So, before you go buying a last minute gift for that special person, think. And if you already bought them something, return it and donate the money to an important cause. I’m pretty sure that your couple will not mind not receiving a gift after you explain the purpose behind you being merchandise-less. Let your gift to that special someone be love while helping those in dire need of a helping and loving hand.
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THE TWO REASONS WHY IT’S OKAY TO HATE VALENTINE’S DAY By Danielle Gilbert The Collegian
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO SUPERHERO CARDS TAPED ONTO A BOX OF SWEETHEARTS BEING ENOUGH? Love does not equal money. But today, the actions of the average American will have you thinking otherwise. The National Retail Foundation has the numbers to prove it. The NRF 2011 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey discovered that in America, it’s not the thought that counts — it’s the damn gifts.
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American’s are predicted to spend $1.7 billion on flowers, $1.5 billion on candy and $3.4 billion in a romantic restaurant. The average person will shell out $116.21 on traditional Valentine’s Day merchandise this year, up 12.8 percent over last year’s $103.00. Consumers will shell out $3.5 billion on jewelry this Valentine’s Day, up from an estimated $3 billion last year. Total holiday spending is expected to reach $15.7 billion.
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Women are predicted to spend $75.79 on Valentine’s Day, whereas men are predicted to spend $158.71. What is with the gift gap? Perhaps it has to do with the 20 percent increase in condom sales. Viagra, lingerie and contraceptive sales jump five-fold come February. As the sex market goes limp in March, at home pregnancy tests reach an all time high.
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The NRF 2011 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted for NRF by BIGresearch, was designed to gauge consumer behavior and shopping trends related to Valentine’s Day. The poll of 8,913 consumers was conducted from January 4-11, 2011. The consumer poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 1.0 percent.
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FUNDING: ASI retains funds despite university budget cuts CONTINUED from page 1 overall financial success of the organization. ASI allocated more than $1,900 this year to the Fresno State Poetry Jam Club. The funding allowed the club to put on their monthly Poetry Jam session that brought together students, poets, performing artists and musicians to present and express themselves. “The funding we receive is really for the students,” Marie
Davis, president of Poetry Jam Club, said. “We use the money from ASI to pay for our venue, which becomes an area to allow like-minded students to network and connect.” Initially, ASI funding covered the entire cost of renting the venue for the Poetry Jam Club, but due to budget cuts, the club now pays for the venue for each hour it is used. Davis believes, however, that the Poetry Jam Club wouldn’t have nearly as much
success, if it wasn’t for the money ASI has provided. “Without assistance from ASI, we wouldn’t be able to provide students with such an amazing social outlet,” Davis said. Any student club or organization seeking additional infor mation and the for ms needed to apply for funding, is encouraged to call ASI at (559) 278-2656 or visit the website at www.asi.csufresno.edu.
Spanish-language radio drama tackles gay issues By Gosia Wozmiacka Associated Press
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — A Spanish-language radio drama is aiming to break the silence surrounding homosexuality and its acceptance in California’s rural communities, where thousands of agricultural workers toil in fields while listening to the radio. The radionovela, “Bienvenidos a Casa,” or “ We l c o m e H o m e, ” wh i ch premiered Friday across the Central Valley, tells the story of Carlos, a Latino teen who is rejected by his friends and family for being gay then finds acceptance with his mother and neighbors. The show will air for nearly two months on Radio Bilingue, a national Spanish-language radio network headquartered
in Fresno. A gay-rights group is working to air the series nationally. Activists say it’s the first time information about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues is reaching rural Latino farmworker communities in a language and format that’s accessible. The three-episode radionovela, developed in collaboration with San Francisco State University and California Rural Legal Assistance, was based on input from community focus groups and performed by community volunteers. M a ny L at i n os g rew u p listening to radionovelas, which in some parts of Latin America are more popular than television and have inspired the creation of telenovelas — TV soap operas.
The radio dramas depict life’s struggles through recurring characters and themes. In recent years, short radionovelas have become an increasingly popular way to raise awareness of various issues among Latino audiences in the U.S. “People identify with the characters,” said Delia Saldivar, the Radio Bilingue station manager who helped develop the program about gay Latinos. Some mainstream Latino media ridicule people with different sexual orientations, Saldivar said, creating a need for positive stories. Saldivar teamed up with Califor nia Rural Le g al Assistance’s Proyecto Poderoso, or Project Powerful, to engage California’s hardto-reach rural Latinos. For the past three years, Proyecto Poderoso has provided legal services to gay, bisexual and transgender individuals in farmworker communities. P ro g r a m m a n a g e r D a n Torres said the project has helped Latinos who were ridiculed, beaten or even fired from their jobs because of their sexual orientation. It also has shown the lack of resources, information and awareness about such issues.
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PROTEST: Couples will demonstrate in front of country clerk’s office CONTINUED from page 1 their request. “When the law per mits same-sex marriages we will perform the marriage,” county clerk Victor Salazar said. “Currently the law does not permit it.” After the couples are denied licenses, they are welcomed to participate in a commitment ceremony performed by a clergy member. “ L a s t ye a r t h e r e we r e tears,” Jason Scott said. “It’s upsetting for people to be told they are less than somebody else.” Julia Scott and her girlfriend, Christina Rea, plan to attend the event to show their support for same-sex couples. “If Christina and I were re a dy t o g e t m a r r i e d o n Valentine’s Day, we couldn’t file the same report and get the same treatment as a straight couple,” Julia Scott said. Although Julia Scott is attending the protest, she doesn’t believe that it is the best way to show the effect
that Prop. 8 has on same-sex couples. “I appreciate that it’s a peaceful demonstration that’s meant to draw attention to the disparity between straight couples and gay couples, but I’m not really for protesting because I’d rather set an example everyday by showing who it’s affecting,” Julia Scott said. “I’d rather promote what I’m for.” Rea, who is also a Fresno State student and member of the United Students Pride club, hopes the protest will affect the community in a positive way. “Hopefully people will be able to think about it and maybe consider how it’s different for other people,” Rea said. “And for gay people to aspire to something and stand up for what they believe in.”
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ing the open house Feb. 14-18 to introduce new students to the library’s services and give tips for being successful at Fresno State. Snacks will be provided during the event times and students can enter to win a Starbucks gift card.
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alentine’s Day and sex go hand-in-hand. The annual commemoration isn’t a national holiday, but some people consider the day as a time to express love and affection for each other — by having sex. According to A.E. Freeman in “Interesting Valentine’s Day Facts,” Feb. 14 is the highest day for condom sales. Also, at-home pregnancy test sales reach their peak in March. Oh, the irony. If you’re planning to indulge sexually on Valentine’s Day, then there are a few important factors that you should know. Biology major Tim Walrod, one of the peer health educators at the Student Health Center, advises students to “always use protection whenever you're with that special somebody.” Public health major Hannah Day, student program coordinator at the Student Health Center, said protection includes barrier methods such as a male or female condoms and dental dams for engaging in any sexual activity. “Whether it's intercourse, oral or anal,” Day said. “Any facet in which one body is
touching another.” In addition to practicing safe sex physically, Day and Walrod said communication and STI testing is just as important. “Really communicate what it is that you want to do on Valentine's Day, if it's to engage in those things or not,” Day said. Communication is key to any relationship, physically involved or not physically involved. Being in a relationship also means being aware and being open with your partner — even about topics that aren't always easy to discuss. “In terms of being in a monogamous relationship, STI testing is always important,” Walrod said. “Make sure everything is OK in terms of that.” Kathy Yarmo, health promotion and wellness coordinator, wants students to be aware of the multiple Matt Weir / The Collegian
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n terms of being in a monogamous relationship, STI testing is always important.” — Tim Walrod, Peer health educator services and resources offered at the Student Health Center. “Obviously the Family PACT is one of those resources and most of our students will qualify for that program,” Yarmo said. The Family PACT Program is a statewide program that covers birth control, counseling, pregnancy testing, physical exams and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections. “Once they enroll in that program, not only can they access the services here at our Student Health Center, but other clinics that have Family
February is National Condom Awareness Month and condom sales increase on National Condom Awareness Day, which is Valentine's Day.
PACT,” Day said. “Like for example, Planned Parenthood is one of them.” The eligibility requirements include a California address, capable of becoming pregnant or causing a pregnancy, under 55 years of age for women and 60 years of age for men and an income at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level. Yarmo said that even if a student has insurance through their parents, but wants their information kept confidential, the student could apply and be eligible for the Family PACT Program if they meet the requirements. Along with a green card that proves your Family PACT Program eligibility, students receive 36 condoms of various types. National Condom Awareness Month is
February and National Condom Awareness Day is coincidentally Valentine's Day. The Student Health Center celebrates condom awareness all year by selling Trojan Her Pleasure, Trojan Magnum and Trojan lubricated condoms at the pharmacy. Students can purchase five condoms for $1. Trojan condoms sell in a box of three for $5.99 at Walgreens and Durex condoms go for $5.49. The Student Health Center pharmacy also sells Next Choice, an emergency contraceptive option that's similar to Plan B. The faculty and staff at the Student Health Center will be hosting a Valentine's Day booth from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Free Speech Area. Students will have a chance to grab condom roses and
heart-shaped notes with howto make love to your partner without having sex. Some ideas include playing footsie, going to the park, sharing an ice cream cone and doing things for each other without being asked. They're also planning to do a fun event in March at the University Student Union called “Speed Friending,” a new twist to the classic speeddating model. The difference is that the pressure isn't too great to make a connection. “Say there is a romance connection, who knows?” Day said. “It could happen.” Despite your views about Valentine's Day, take extra time to be safe by taking precautions. The Student Health Center opens at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. today for all you last-minute planners.
Love is in the air, and so are iPhones By Danielle Fontana The Collegian Va l e n t i n e ' s D ay i s a n opportunity to express feelings for one another by giving and receiving a bouquet o f fl owe r s, h e a r t - s h ap e d chocolates, a teddy bear and a sing-along card. But this Valentine's Day is different for one reason. Verizon Wireless launched its newest Apple product, the iPhone 4, on Feb. 10, allowing couples to throw the idea of chocolates and flowers out the window, and to express their affection in a more expensive and advanced way. Timing is everything in the technology industry, so it doesn’t seem accidental that the nationwide phone cor poration planned its release so close to Valentine's Day — a day that's widely
known for couples spoiling their loved ones. “There is already an increasingly high general demand for the product, but the fact that it’s Valentine’s Day definitely doesn’t hurt the sales,” Heidi F lato, public relations manager for Northern California Verizon Wireless, said. Flato said that the introduction of the iPhone 4 is a “coincidence, although very good timing,” in light of Valentine's Day falling so closely behind the release date. It's easy for society to believe that the cell phone industry has manipulated Va l e n t i n e ' s D ay t o b o o s t profits, because our economy is notorious for the art of their veiled manipulation. But are customers willing to buy their loved one an iPhone 4?
Business marketing major Krista Ellsworth said she has been in a serious relationship for three years. She admits that the typical gifts she loves to receive on Valentine’s Day are roses and chocolates, but not an iPhone 4. “I’m not so sure Valentine’s Day is the day to boost iPhone sales,” Ellsworth said. “I could only imagine older, married couples buying each other the iPhone for Valentine’s Day.” Some students deem completely indifferent about Va l e n t i n e ' s D ay a n d f e e l u n c o m fo r t abl e ab o u t t h e notion of giving and receiving gifts as a way to express love. “I would never expect my boyfriend to buy me a new phone for this holiday,” preSee iPHONE, Page 5
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By Sarah Thomas The Collegian The month of February and spirit for Valentine’s Day often reminds us of our love and fascination for flowers. In grade school, Valentine’s Day always presented the opportunity to buy valentine cards for all of your classmates with your favorite new character on it. As we outgrew the messages on a simple card, the interest in flowers has become more prominent, especially around this time of year. When preparing a gift for a special valentine, you might consider the original red rose or possibly be interested in something different. When deliberating what flowers could be desirable, it's often nice to see flowers in your surroundings. The Fresno State campus displays s eve r a l t y p e s o f g a rd e n s a n d a beautiful array of plants and flowers. One exclusive feature on campus is the rose garden, located in a hightraffic area of campus near the Kennel Bookstore and the University Student Union. Mike Frick, an employee with the g rounds department in plant operations for Fresno State said that there are 114 different varieties of roses in the rose garden. These varieties include hybrid tea roses, floribunda roses, miniature roses, old fashioned and shrub roses. The rose garden is well maintained and displays a beautiful mixture of these varieties. It draws much attraction from passers by, and for students interested in this type of plant production there are ways to get involved. The Floral Laboratory at Fresno State is a student-run operation, which creates flower arrangements for special occasions. There is one full-time manager with the remaining employees being student assistants. Fresno State student Lynn Trentham works at the floral lab and said that the lab creates a lot of arrangements for campus organizations and events. As an agriculture education major, Trentham is developing skills she will need to teach floral classes in a high school agriculture program. “In high school I competed in floral contests, so I had some experience,” Trentham said. The experience that she is receiving at the floral lab will also prepare her to coach a floral judging team, if the opportunity arises in her future position. Trentham said that the floral lab orders all floral products so they work with a large variety of flowers, including roses. The lab generally
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The rose garden will regain its color once spring starts next month. The rose garden currently doesn't have any blossoms due to frost and rain.
utilizes the flowers that are in season at the time. Working as a student assistant at the lab presents a large amount of exposure to different floral products to gain experience. If a student would rather learn about flowers in a class setting, there is an introductory ornamental horticulture class offered through the plant science department in the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology taught by Dr. John Bushoven. According to the general catalog, the introductory ornamental horticulture course includes: planting and maintenance of the home landscape selection, planting, fertilization and pruning of plants, and lawn planting and care. People have generally had a special preference of flowers and appreciate a g o o d - l o o k i n g p l a n t w h i l e we familiarizing a great deal with flowers such as colors, scents and names. Although this time of year expresses a stronger appreciation for flowers, at Fresno State they play a consistent role on display, in production and in the classroom.
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iPHONE: Release date CONTINUED from page 4 nursing major Lauren Ebner said. Ebner has been with her boyfriend for four months and said that Valentine’s Day is “overrated and pointless.” While some consumers may feel somewhat skeptical about Valentine's Day and the meaning of its celebration, Verizon Wireless has covertly given its customers another reason to splurge on the newest expansion in technology. The introduction of the iPhone to Verizon Wireless has also come in the midst of tax season, when employees are collecting their annual checks from the government. It's hard to believe that such good timing is merely accidental, especially
when it comes down to a supply and demand nation such as America. D e s p i t e t h e N o. 1 r e a s o n f o r celebrating Valentine's Day, there's still another reason to spend the hardearned money on the product that a lot of Verizon Wireless customers have been waiting for. It may be reimbursed tax money, or you're just itching at the chance to grab the new iPhone 4 with FaceTime video calls, Verizon Wireless has given all consumers a reason to celebrate around Valentine’s Day — whether one believes in love or not.
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FTD, Groupon get complaints, offer flower refunds
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
Awardwinning author visits Fresno State Author Terry McMillan packs Satellite Student Union By John Quinlan The Collegian
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Groupon.com, a popular coupon sales site, was locked in a business skirmish last week with flower company FTD Group Inc. over inflated prices for Groupon customers.
By Tom Krishner Associated Press The online coupon site Groupon.com and flower company FTD Group Inc. are offering refunds after getting complaints that a Valentine’s Day flower deal wasn’t so sweet. Both companies said they didn’t do anything wrong, but they responded to Inter net complaints that FTD inflated prices for some Groupon customers who used a coupon for $20 off an FTD flower purchase of $40 or more. The problem surfaced when several Groupon customers found the flowers they bought were priced lower as sale items on FTD’s own website. They complained on the Groupon site and the Inter net that FTD was making up for the Groupon discount by jacking up the prices. B u t F T D G ro u p I n c. President Rob Apatoff said in an interview on Sunday that wasn’t the case. He said it was clear on the sites that the coupon didn’t apply to sale items. Still, Apatof f said the Downers Grove, Ill., company will credit the customers’ accounts to give them the sale price, even if they don’t ask
for it. Both companies also say they will make full refunds if people aren’t satisfied. “At no time did we inflate any prices. Absolutely not,” Apatoff said. “Because there was some confusion with a few, we decided to step up and do the right thing to make sure everybody was happy.” Even with the higher price on the Groupon site, Groupon
of people who bought the sale items through Groupon, giving them the difference between the sale price and the price that was on the Groupon site, he said. The companies also put the FTD sale prices on the Groupon site, he said. “To make this right, we’ve worked with FTD to make sure that your Groupon can be used on any item with the sale
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o make this right, we’ve worked with FTD to make sure that your Groupon can be used on any item with the sale price.”
— Rob Solomon, Groupon.com President
customers always got a better deal with the $20 coupon than buying from the FTD site, Apatoff said. Discounts on the FTD site were $5 to $10 lower than the price on the Groupon site, he said. Groupon Inc. officials started seeing the complaints on Thursday and contacted FTD about the problem, Groupon. com President Rob Solomon said on Sunday. Together, they decided to credit the accounts
price,” Solomon said. Both companies said “tens of thousands” of people bought FTD flowers through the Groupon site, but Solomon estimated that only a few hundred bought the sale items and would get the credit to their charge accounts. At any given time, five to 17 items of the 500 on the FTD site are on sale, Apatoff said. Groupon has people who monitor Internet prices on cou-
pon items to make sure there are no discrepancies, and they catch differences in most cases, Solomon said. He called the FTD case a rare exception. The problem is the second time in a week in which Inter net complaints forced Groupon to change course. The company pulled television ads less than a week after they first aired during the Super Bowl when they were criticized on Facebook and Twitter. In one of the commercials, actor Timothy Hutton says “the people in Tibet are in trouble, their culture is in jeopardy,” as pictures of Tibet are shown on the screen. The punch line? It turns out he’s talking about a fish curry deal Groupon offered. “We hate that we offended people, and we’re very sorry that we did — it’s the last thing we wanted,” co-founder Andrew Mason said in a posting on the company’s site.
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Best-selling author Terry McMillan spoke at the Satellite Student Union Saturday night about her latest book “Getting to Happy,” the long awaited sequel to “Waiting to Exhale.” The production was funded by the Instructionally Related Activities Board and hosted by the Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Scholars Committee. McMillan is the author of many popular books and is probably most recognizable as the author of “How Stella Got Her Groove Back,” which was later adapted as a hit movie. McMillan was introduced by Dr. DeAnna Reese and received a war m welcome onto the stage as the audience stood up in applause and one member of the audience shouted out “Welcome to Fresno!” McMillan read for about 30 minutes from two excerpts of “Getting to Happy.” Each of the excerpts focused on one of the book’s characters, Bernadine and Robin. Whitney Jenkins, who helped coordinate an exclus ive re c e p t i o n b e fo re t h e event, said though she hasn’t read “Getting to Happy” yet, she read some of McMillan’s books before. “It was cool to be able to get an idea of what the books were like,” Jenkins said. “Hearing it read from the perspective of the author was way better.” USU productions student director Dana Elkins said there was a lot of positive feedback regarding the reception. McMillan attended the reception and met and took pictures with those attending, including many student leaders. After reading both excerpts there was a question and answer session, in which one audience member asked about how McMillan goes about writing at her desk. “I immerse myself in these characters’ lives,” McMillan said. “I take whatever issues they are having and whatever struggles they are facing and I take it very seriously.”
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The daily crossword ACROSS 1 Loving touch 4 Little Miss Muffet frightener 10 Missile used in the Gulf War 14 Self-centeredness 15 Roguish character 16 Fine-tune 17 Valentines may make them 19 Table scraps 20 Annoying type of music? 21 Like a fire at the firehouse 23 Certain petty officers, for short 26 Volcano that once devastated Catania 28 Suffix with “musket” or “ballad” 29 Runs out of gear? 30 Type of test on “CSI” 31 Like a space cadet 33 Item in a golfer’s bag 34 Be relevant (to) 36 Valentines may whisper them 41 Turner in a kitchen 42 Decide 44 Low, deep voice 47 Prepared to become an NFL lineman? 48 Say four-letter words 50 Nonetheless 51 Earnhardt the NASCAR legend 5 3 Light rowboat
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4 Very proper sorts 5 56 Phone in an actor’s hand, e.g. 57 Crusoe’s Friday, e.g. 58 Valentines’ chit-chat 64 Compete in a regatta 65 Form a concept 66 Caviar, literally 67 ___ gin fizz 68 Machinist’s pin 69 Sign of a fish on the line
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DOWN 1 Violin knob 2 “Star Wars” prologue word 3 ___ close for comfort 4 Soup scoopers 5 Devout 6 Treated, as a sprained ankle 7 Week part 8 Reference center? 9 Bow application
0 “Scram!” 1 11 Trumpet family instrument 12 Frees from one’s bonds 13 Catch sight of 18 Papier mache ingredient 22 Two make a diameter 23 Took a nibble 24 Uplifting poems 25 Seattle ___ (Triple Crown winner, 1977) 26 On the way 27 Tell secrets 30 Kind of insurance 32 Stopover for the night 34 School org. 35 Sound of an epiphany 37 Winding road shape 38 Lyrical composition 39 Suffix with “opera” or “party” 40 Train in a square ring 43 Tax, as one’s patience 44 Kind of surgery 45 Rooftop antenna 46 Place for shooting stars? 48 Spring fall 49 Openly grieved 52 Jellied garnish 53 Authored 55 Take out of the text 5 6 Surveying map 59 What Valentines may say, eventually 60 God’s first word, in the Bible 61 Word with “nouveau” or “deco” 62 Vocalist Rawls 63 Vessel for beer
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Valentine’s Day Legs When women take extra care and time to make sure their legs are silky smooth. Usually done for special events/days such as Valentine’s Day. Usually done when they are expected to be felt in an intimate fashion by another person. Source: UrbanDictionary.com
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Peter, Paul and Mary, a popular folk band in the early ‘60s, performed at the Fresno Memorial Auditorium in February of 1963. This photo ran in the Friday, February 15, 1963 issue of The Collegian.
News Briefs
Brief news for the brief attention span LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan’s escalating legal woes have been accompanied by rumors about the future of her career. But a spokeswoman for Fox’s upcoming “The X-Factor” says the talent show isn’t part of the equation. Ann-Marie Thomson said Saturday that producers have not talked to Lohan (LOH’-un) about joining the show, despite online speculation that the troubled actress was being courted as a judge. “The X-Factor” is the creation of for mer “American
Idol” judge Simon Cowell. It is set to premiere in the fall. Lohan was arraigned this week on a charge that she stole a $2,500 necklace from an upscale Los Angeles jeweler. LOS ANGELES (AP) — After seven years in the Califor nia gover nor’s mansion, Arnold Schwarzenegger is returning to his old day job: acting. Schwarzenegger wrote on Twitter that he’s ready to start considering film roles again. The former governor tweeted Thursday night: “Exciting
news. My friends at CAA have been asking me for 7 years when they can take offers seriously. Gave them the green light today.” Creative Artists Agency is a leading Hollywood talent agency. Schwarzenegger’s personal aide, Daniel Ketchell, confirmed the tweet Friday morning. Before leading the state of California from 2003 to 2010, the former body builder was the star of such blockbusters as the “Terminator” franchise and “True Lies” and comedies
like “Kindergarten Cop” and “Twins.” NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — So long, long distance. Newlyweds Carrie Underwood and NHL player Mike Fisher soon will be living together full time in Nashville. The Ottawa Senators traded Fisher to the Nashville Predators for two draft picks. Underwood tells T he Associated Press in a statement that they will both miss Ottawa. She says Fisher has been a big part of the community, and
she’ll never forget how they welcomed her with open arms. The two have been splitting time between the two cities since they were married last July. Nashville is Underwood’s adopted hometown since winning “American Idol” in 2005 and launching her country music career. She says they consider the trade an exciting opportunity for Fisher and that she supports him wherever he plays.
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Men’s and women’s WAC Tournament nearing Tournament seedings clearer after basketball matchups against Utah State over the weekend By Ben Ingersoll The Collegian One Fresno State basketball team took a step forward in the Western Athletic Conference Tournament seedings — the other took a step back. Both the men’s and women’s squads took on WAC rival Utah State, but only head coach Adrian Wiggins’ team made the most of the opportunity. Playing at home Saturday, the women overcame a seven-point halftime deficit to both take out the Aggies and clinch a firm hold on the second seed in the recent conference standings. Coming into the contest, Fresno State was in danger of dropping to a tie with Utah State. The Bulldogs held a 7-2 record in conference play, while the Aggies were 7-3. Since taking over as head coach in 2006, Wiggins’ teams have been lower than a No. 2 seed in the conference tournament just once in 2007. The Bulldogs outscored Utah State 50-25 over the final 20 minutes, anchored by Taja Edwards and Rosie Moult’s 19 points apiece. Fresno State now has five conference games left on the schedule. The five remaining WAC teams have a combined record of 18-36 in conference play and 51-68 overall. WAC Tour nament play begins in a little more than three weeks and a Louisiana Tech-Fresno Statate finale is likely in the works. The Bulldogs have had little trouble with WAC foes outside the Lady Techsters, outscoring other conference opponents by an average of nearly 21 points, all double-digit victories. The men, however, are riding a very different path down the final stretch of
the regular season. Head coach Steve Cleveland’s team hung early with the 17th-ranked Aggies, knotting up the score at 13 about midway through the first half. The Aggies then proved why they are easily the most dominant team in the WAC. Utah State closed out the first half on a 27-6 run en route to a 40-19-halftime lead. Fresno State eventually lost 71-55, dropping to 5-8 in conference play and 11-14 overall. Eight of the nine teams qualify for March’s WAC Tournament bracket, and the Bulldogs currently sit as the No. 6 seed. The Bulldogs have three WAC contenders remaining on the schedule in Boise State, Idaho and Hawaii. Cleveland and company are 0-3 against the Broncos, Vandals and Warriors and have been outscored by an average of 17 points per game in those matchups. Fresno State has fell in the quarterfinals each of the last four WAC Tour naments. In those four years, Fresno State has never been higher than the No. 3 seed. The next two contests could serve as a way for the Bulldogs to right the ship with a pair of out-of-conference games. On Wednesday Fresno State travels to Cal State Bakersfield. The Bulldogs beat the Roadrunners 79-49 on Feb. 7. On Saturday the ‘Dogs participate in the ESPN BracketBusters with a home matchup against 9-14 UC Riverside.
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Steven Shepp and company have struggled in their last two WAC matchups, going 0-2 by an average of 15 points per game.
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Marnique Arnold and the Fresno State starters combined to score 63 of the Bulldogs’ 81 points in their win over Utah State on Saturday. The ‘Dogs now sit firmly at No. 2 in the WAC standings.
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EA: Keller to appear in court on Tuesday CONTINUED from page 12 receives from television networks, apparel sales and other sources. Keller was a highly sought recruit when he graduated from the Bay Area’s San Ramon Valley High School in 2003. He played for three years at Arizona St., garnering MVP honors for his performance as a sophomore in the Sun Bowl. After losing the starting job, he transferred to Nebraska in 2006 and sat out that season because of NCAA transfer rules. Keller started for the Cornhuskers in 2007 as a redshirt senior before breaking his collar bone against Texas in the ninth game of the season. Keller’s lawsuit has also unexpectedly ballooned into a major First Amendment challenge, prompting Hollywood’s largest movie studios and dozens of other interests — from the estates of reggae legend Bob Marley and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck to ESPN and the Comic Book Legal
Defense Fund — to weigh in on the case. T h e h e a r i n g T u e s d ay in the historic Spanish Colonial Revival courthouse in Pasadena will focus on a February 2010 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken refusing to grant EA free speech protection and dismiss the lawsuit. EA argues that it uses the players’ images to create works of art much in the same way authors, filmmakers and songwriters insert real people in novels, movies and songs. Wilken ruled against EA, saying the company didn’t sufficiently “transform” the players’ images to qualify for First Amendment protection. She said EA’s argument that it removed the names of the players from the game wasn’t enough because it was obvious who the nameless images represented real people. For example, the virtual player wears the same jersey number, is the same height and weight and hails from the same state, Wilken said.
EA and the NCAA appealed and are joined by the Hollywood studios, media companies and other organizations such as the Comic B o o k D e f e n s e F u n d wh o fear that Wilken’s ruling, if allowed to stand, will severely stifle artistic expression. EA’s lawyers, for instance, predict the demise of movies such as “Forest Gump” that rely heavily on the free use of celebrity images to further a narrative. “Documentarians, biographers, filmmakers, novelists, photographers, songwriters, and many others do exactly what the district court said is not protected: they create expressive works that realistically depict individuals and/ or refer to them by their actual names,” EA’s lawyers wrote in their appeal. Allowing the players’ lawsuit to go forward will threaten future movie productions, Motion Picture Association of America wrote in support of EA. “For example, an unau-
thorized biography of Keller, which included photographs of him wearing his college football unifor m or playing college football, would be strictly prohibited,” the MPAA’s attorneys wrote the appeals court. “So too would a motion picture about a fictional college football player that incorporated historical footage of actual college football games and named actual college football players.” Keller’s attorney dismisses the threats of an artistic Armegeddon if EA ends up owing the players for using their images. “There is a big difference between those examples and a video game based in realism,” said Steve Ber man, one of Keller’s attor neys. “They’re whole game is realism. Realism is the opposite of creative expression.” Keller has his share of supporters, too. Players unions of all major professional sports leagues in the United States back Keller as do the estates of Marley and Steinbeck
“EA’s infringing use of the athletes’ personas is tantamount to stealing, and opens the door for others to freely circumvent the statutory and common law right of publicity of any individual in the future,” wrote lawyers for the Steinbeck estate, the Screen Actors Guild and several other organizations representing authors and actors. “The result can be ruinous to a performers’ career and financial interests, as well as to their families’.” If Keller prevails, many of the myriad lawyers involved in the case and legal scholars following it closely say the case could end up before the U.S. Supreme Court. Keller said in an interview Thursday from Scottsdale, Ariz. where he lives and manages a hotel bar that he never envisioned his complaint becoming so far reaching. “The goal wasn’t for it to get so big,” Keller said. “The goal was to change what’s going on in college sports, to change the behavior of the NCAA.”
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The Fresno State baseball team opens its season a home series against Gonzago on Friday and Saturday. SPORTS EDITOR, BEN INGERSOLL • COLLEGIAN-SPORTS@CSUFRESNO.EDU
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Softball 2-0 in 2011 opener By Brandy Flores The Collegian Fans in attendance of Saturday after noon’s softball game were in for a treat, Fresno State ice cream and two victories as the Bulldogs beat Sacramento State 5-4 in 11 innings and 7-4 in the second game of their double-header season opener. Pitcher Mackenzie Oakes ear ned her first two wins of the season throwing 12.2 innings, including 5.2 innings of scoreless play to close out game one, and Michelle Moses became the first Fresno State softball player to hit for the cycle, going 6-for-8 at the plate. “I didn’t even know I did that,” Moses said when told of her feat. “Well, that’s awesome. I don’t think I’ve ever done that before.” In game one, Sacramento State scored first on a throwing error by catcher Caitlin Stiglich in the third inning. H o w e v e r, t h e B u l l d o g s responded quickly as right fielder Alexis Lujan scored on a throwing error and Moses hit a home run to give Fresno
State a 3-1 lead. Gilleland doubled the next inning to score another Bulldog run, but a double by Hor nets’ second baseman Devin Caldwell cut the lead in half. A home run for Sacramento State in the sixth inning tied the game and Moses moved to first as Oakes replaced her as pitcher. Neither team was able to score again until the bottom of the 11th inning when Gilleland, on second base, used her speed off the throwing error of catcher Marissa Navarro to round third and head home for the victory. In game two the Bulldogs quickly jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first two innings of play and never looked back. Returning as pitcher, Oakes allowed only one run in the top of the third inning before shutting out the Hornets the next three innings. “I just needed to refocus for a minute,” said Oakes, “And know I had to work hard for my team and get the team groundballs, give us a chance to score a lot of runs.” Answering back quickly, the Bulldogs put another three
runs on the board, giving Oakes a large 7-1 lead heading into the top of the seventh inning. Despite a last-minute surge by the Hornets, scoring three more runs in the seventh inning, Fresno State beat Sacramento State for its second win of the day, starting the season 2-0. “We had some very, very outstanding performances today,” head coach Margie Wright said. “I think it shows a very good team when you have your back against the wall this opening game and you know we were really struggling with their pitcher, and we were able to somehow make it happen.” As crucial as veteran players like Moses, Gilleland, Oakes and Stiglich were, the Bulldogs were aided by their newcomers this season Demi Walker, Rebecca Hall, Brooke Ortiz and Vonnie Martin. “I thought that Brooke and Vonnie and Demi did a really nice job and I think they’re going to have great careers here,” Wright said. Along with scoring two runs, Walker fired a throw to retire Sacramento State’s Alyssa Naken at home after
catching a fly in left field in the top of the first inning of g ame one. Hall contributed an RBI in game two, Martin got her first collegiate single in game two and Ortiz had a double, three hits and scored two runs in her collegiate debut. F re s n o S t at e s o f t b a l l hits the road for the next month and retur ns to Bulldog Diamond on March 10 to host the 2011 Bayer CropScience Classic.
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Former NCAA player’s suit threatens Hollywood By Paul Elias Associated Press
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Former Arizona State and Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller believes he and the numerous former players featured on EA’s NCAA Football video game deserve compensation for the use of their images.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — There was a time when Sam Keller and his teammates couldn’t wait to get their hands on Electronic Ar ts Inc.’s latest edition of NCAA Football, which included their team and images down to Keller’s distinctive visor he wore while playing quarterback for the University of Nebraska in 2007. EA shares undisclosed royalties with the NCAA for use of college stadiums, team names and uniforms and the players’ images in a game that racks up hundreds of millions of dollars in annual sales. Because they are amateur athletes, the players don’t receive any direct benefit from the appearances of their nameless images in the game. But Keller and an increasing number of players, such as former UCLA basketball star Ed O’Bannon, think they should and have filed at least nine federal lawsuits against the NCAA and EA over the last two years. On Tuesday, Keller will be in Pasadena to watch his team of lawyers urge the 9th U.S.
Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a trial judge’s decision that EA and the NCAA appear to owe the former Cornhusker and — by the extension — thousands of other for mer players millions of dollars for using their images in the video game. “When you are playing, you are kind of naive to the idea that you are being taken advantage of because you are so caught up in playing college football,” said Keller of his decision to sue long after his college career ended and he failed to make the Oakland Raiders 2008 regular season roster. “They are making billions off of our images.” A Keller victory could dramatically reshape the commercial relationship between the NCAA and its athletes, which are prohibited from receiving compensation tied to their performances. Keller’s attorney and his supporters are floating the idea of setting up a trust fund of sorts with any proceeds from the lawsuits to benefit the athletes. They envision the NCAA continuing to fund the trust fund with the billions in dollars it See EA, Page 11