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Gov. cuts edu. budget, Fresno State hurts

By Michael Mygind and Dana Hull The Collegian A budget reduction proposed

by Governor Jerry Brown forecasts even tougher times for Fresno State students and faculty.

Fresno State President John Welty announced last week that under Gov. Brown’s proposal, the Califor nia State University system would take another 18 percent reduction, amounting to an approximate $28 million cut for Fresno State.

“This reduction — on top of what we have already experienced — is devastating,” Welty said.

Included among the cuts Welty announced would be immediately implemented are hiring and travel restrictions, limits on major purchases and maintenance projects and

possible enrollment limits for 2011-2012. In addition, the university summer program will be “self-funded” rather than state-funded.

“Unfortunately we cannot accomplish this reduction without making extraordinary changes,” Welty said.

“Everything must be on the table as we examine the future.

We also must act now to minimize the level of disruption for the future.”

This announcement comes shortly after a recent decision to hike tuition by a combined 15 percent for those attending Fresno State this upcoming spring and fall semesters. As expected, this decision has not generated a positive response.

“It came at the worst time.

It’s already hard to be a fulltime student,” English major Jorge Gonzales said. In regards See BUDGET, Page 4

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ASI President Pedro Ramirez has had a busy winter break. He traveled to Washington, D.C., was recognized by The Huffington Post and made local headlines by getting in a car accident.

By Tony Petersen The Collegian While Fresno State students have been away on w i n t e r b re a k , A s s o c i at e d Students, Inc. President Pedro Ramirez, whose revelation to The Collegian that he was an undocumented immigrant m a d e n at i o n a l n ew s, h a s remained in the news for good and not so good reasons.

In early December, Ramirez visited Washington, D.C., to advocate for passage of the DREAM Act, which would have given a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who entered the country before they were 16.

“With passage of the DREAM Act,” Ramirez said in a statement, “the ‘dreamers’ (undocumented students) will

be able to contribute far more and to prove their merit in this great nation.”

The House of Representatives passed the DREAM Act by a vote of 216-198 on Dec. 8, but the bill failed to pass the Senate on Dec. 18, coming up five votes short of ending a Republican filibuster.

Ramirez vowed to continue to fight for the bill’s passage.

“Although we hit a huge road block, we must not stop advocating for the DREAM Act or immigration reform,” Ramirez said in a statement. “To all the DREAM students, I ask that you work harder. Please do not despair and do become more involved to show we can and we want to be part of this great country.”

Fresno State President John Welty, who suppor ted the

DREAM Act, also expressed his determination to continue to advocate the bill’s passage.

“I know the efforts to pass the DREAM Act will not cease,” Welty said in a statement, “and I will continue to advocate for this just and worthy cause.”

Though Ramirez’s efforts to pass the DREAM Act ultimately failed, he still earned recognition from national news outlets.

The Huffington Post named Ramire z one of the “Top College Role Models of 2010” for revealing himself to be an undocumented immigrant and lobbying Congress for passage of the DREAM Act. According to The Huffington Post, Ramirez and the other students chosen “triumphed in See PEDRO, Page 3 Source: FresnoStateNews.com

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Honors applicants lack diversity?

Statement from ASI Executive V.P. Selena Farnesi

Editor-in-chief responds On Dec. 8, 2010, The Collegian, in its last issue of the semester, published a front-page story, “Honors program lacks diversity,” which pointed out that the Smittcamp Family Honors College includes more white people than non-white people.

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his article generated quite a bit of feedback.

Thus far, the article has 405 shared links on Facebook and more than 50 online comments, with the vast majority criticizing it for accusing the Smittcamp Family Honors College, implicitly if not explicitly, of being racist toward nonwhite races.

Smittcamp Honors Scholar and Associated Students, Inc. Executive Vice President Selena Farnesi submitted a response on behalf of ASI. Even a few students came into The Collegian’s office to make the same point.

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t must be pointed out that The Collegian did not mean to call SFHC racist or demean the institution in any way.

That was not our intent.”

It must be pointed out that The Collegian did not mean to call SFHC racist or demean the institution in any way. That was not our intent. But, as happens at student-run as well as professional newspapers, mistakes in judgment did occur.

The headline should have been changed from “Honors program lacks diversity” to “Honors applicants lack diversity.” Both are accurate, but the latter is more representative of the problem. SFHC does not, as the article pointed out, verify a student’s ethnicity or income prior to selection.

While there is a lack of diversity within the program, a large part of that is due to the lack of diversity

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among the applicants.

Also, the charge of institutional racism, though it did come from a student and not The Collegian, should have been removed. It was an insensitive statement, and levied with insufficient evidence. There also may have been a conflict of interest: Though each staff is normally different, in this case, the writer of the article writes for La Voz de Aztlan, an ethnic supplement published by The Collegian; the student who was quoted is a contributing writer for La Voz. The quotes had no place in the article and changed the tone of the story, affecting the reader’s outlook.

The infographic in the article shows for the fall 2010 Smittcamp Family Honors class: 33 whites, seven Hispanics, three Asian-Indians and one black. It has been pointed out by some that this does not add up to 50. The reason is that six members of SFHC declined to state their race or ethnicity. This information should have been on the infographic.

The blame for these lapses of judgment, ultimately, falls on my shoulders. The writer of the story, Ana Mendoza, has done great work this year. I, being the editor-in-chief, should have seen these errors and corrected them. I didn’t. If these things had been done, the article would have been better.

The fact remains, however, that the contents of the article were true.

Though Fresno State has near equal percentages of white and Hispanic students — 34.8 and 33.7 respectively — the Smittcamp Family Honors College has a majority — more than 50 percent — of white students. Of course, which students receive the scholarship depends on who applies.

For the fall 2009 semester, 552 students

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applied, with 56.7 percent being white, 19.3 percent Hispanic, 13.7 percent Asian-Indian and 1.4 percent black.

SFHC can’t be diverse if its applicants are not diverse.

The Collegian was simply pointing this fact out. There is a lack of diversity within the Smittcamp Family Honors College. Whether that is a good or bad thing — The Collegian thinks diversity, on the whole, is a good thing in society — is up to the reader’s judgment.

Whether this is a problem that needs fixing is also up to the reader’s judgment. One can hardly argue with the academic results of those selected for the scholarship: In fall of 2010, the average GPA for those selected was 3.92 and the average SAT score was 1918 out of 2400. These are smart, deserving students. Selecting students based solely on merit without other mitigating factors is an exemplary way of choosing the honors students, and The Collegian has no problem with that.

The Collegian prides itself on being accountable to its readers, and writing this column is one way of showing that. We accept letters to the editor and op-ed columns. You can even stop by the newsroom and let us know what is on your mind. The Collegian appreciates reader feedback, whether it is positive or negative.

And, most of all, thank you for reading.

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‘Honors program lacks diversity’

‘Honors program lacks diversity’

As an ex-high school newspaper editor, I am embarrassed by its errors, which have been pointed out in previous comments and are so evident that they do not warrant repetition.”

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Response: ‘runnerjack’: “As a Smittcamp student, I am personally repelled by the implications of this article, which are based off the testimony of a commentator with no authority on the subject (Hector Cerda).

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‘ilianaperez’: “The fact that more minorities are not entering the program delves into socio-economic issues much larger than the Smittcamp Family Honors College. To say that institutionalized racism is present in the Smittcamp Family Honors College is preposterous!

Instead of pointing fingers maybe we should reflect on how to help minorities achieve academic success to become eligible for such prestigious programs.”

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his university’s student newspaper recently ran an article in which a certain group of students, Smittcamp Honors College students, were identified and marginalized. The article claimed in no uncertain terms that the Smittcamp Honors College was a demonstration of institutionalized racism and that the scholarship program did not mimic the diversity of our University.

Recently, we’ve heard the word “diversity” used a lot. It seems to me that the students of Fresno State hold diversity as a positive attribute to the college experience and a vessel for tolerance and acceptance.

It seems to me that the students of Fresno State believe that all people, despite their differences, deserve to be treated equally. That, my fellow students, is exactly what Smittcamp does.

To quote a great leader, a champion in our valley’s history and a role model for so many of our students, Cesar Chavez once said, “Preservation of one’s own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures.” I very firmly believe that this statement is true. Your ASI very firmly believes this statement is true. And this student government pledges to support all students.

It matters not how you got here, or how you stay here; loans, scholarships, grants – it doesn’t make you less of a student, it doesn’t negate your right to a positive college experience, and it certainly doesn’t give any other group of individuals the right to treat you with contempt or disrespect.

No student, absolutely no student, should ever feel less than welcomed on this campus. Beyond that no entity, particularly no entity run on student fees, should ever be the source of such a negative feeling. And certainly, any display of the contrary would not, could not, honor diversity. To be diverse, does not mean we must also be divided. It is my hope that all organizations on campus uphold standards that respect all students.

‘really2010102’: “I am deeply saddened by the fact that the Smittcamp family’s supreme benevolence in making college a reality for many students, students of all ethnicities, has been the target of such deplorable muckraking.

The Smittcamp family is loved by so many in the Fresno community; it is troubling that one misguided journalist has managed to sully the Smittcamp name.”

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the face of adversity. They didn’t hesitate to fight — or study, or work for — something the believed in. They showed their true selves. And in 2010, they accomplished monumental things.�

It was around this time, however, that the embattled ASI president began to create news for the wrong reasons.

On Dec. 10, Fresno State student Neil O’Brien started a website called the-

undocumented immigrants to register to vote.

Then, on Jan. 9, The Fresno Bee reported that Ramirez got into a car accident, which sent him to the hospital and started a backlash among some in the community.

It is illegal for undocumented immigrants to have a driver license.

Ramirez had previously stated that he did not drive.

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realpedro.com, which, he said, is an “underground/online grassroots campaign to spread the word and expose the truth� about Ramirez.

O’Brien alleged that Ramirez has been illegally driving, working and contributing to political candidates, while questioning whether Ramirez is even an undocumented immigrant.

On Jan. 4, The Fresno Bee published an investigation into O’Brien’s claims about the ASI president. The Bee was unable to confirm many of his allegations, but did acknowledge that Ramirez himself admitted to having worked to help pay for his tuition.

The Bee also found a voter registration record matching Ramirez’s name and age from Tulare County. It is illegal for

dent. “Our first concern is for his recovery and my hope is that he will heal quickly and completely,� Welty said.

Ramirez will continue to face questions from his detractors as the spring semester starts, with O’Brien and his website likely leading the way. “If Pedro has proven himself to be unfit for the position,� he said on his website, “then it is the obligation of the students to take a stand.�

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BUDGET: Gov. cuts budget by $28 million CONTINUED from page 1 to the decision, Gonzales said he “wasn’t surprised, it’s just another low that the students don’t need at this time.”

Pachia Vang, a dietetics major at Fresno State, vented her frustration on the subject. “It kind of angers me; shouldn’t an education be cheaper because we’re the future g eneration?” Vang asked. “It seems like things are just getting more and more expensive.”

This rise in cost could cause those that hope to transfer to or begin their college education at Fresno State to become overwhelmed about the higher price tag or skeptical about the school’s integrity. “They’ve

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he only idea that might work is a new severance tax on oil and natural gas extraction.

There is a movement to tie the revenue from this tax to higher education.”

— Don Leet, Professor of economics, Fresno State

raised it three times now; by the time I get there, it might double and that money may just go toward raises,” Joseph Draper, a student at Fresno City College, said. “It’s not preventing me from going, though.”

For some students, however, the price hike isn’t getting them that worried. “It’s not that bad, I get a lot of financial aid,” Lolita Blounyavong, a second year undeclared student at Fresno State, said.

The hike has pushed some students to make changes in their college plans before any more increases in tuition come into effect. “If I have to, I’ll try to get a few long scholarships or another job,” Gonzales said.

Blounyavong added, “I think I’m going to take 15 units now and possibly summer school.”

While these hikes do put financial stress on students, they will ensure that the classes the students need in order to graduate will be there for them when they need them. In recent

semesters, numerous students had to hold off graduation in order to complete classes that were previously cancelled.

Don Leet, professor of economics at Fresno State, added that this situation could have been avoided “only if we were willing to cut other areas like K-12 education or aid for low income folks or some other area.”

Leet continued noting that there are possible solutions to lessening these costs.

“The only idea that might work is a new severance tax on oil and natural gas extraction,” Leet said. “There is a movement to tie the revenue from this tax to higher education.”

In retrospect, this is clearly not the first time that the price for higher education has increased for students at Fresno State. But with thoughts being set on balancing school with work and for many, paying rent, this has caught students off guard that already have plates full of obligations.

For those who have negative feelings, they can look at this situation compared to the situation overseas in the United Kingdom; it doesn’t come off as severe.

“An estimated 50,000 students, lecturers and supporters took part in the demonstration against the ruling coalition’s policy of charging students up to $14,500 a year for their education from 2012,” Theunis Bates, contributor to AOL News, said.

This demonstration turned into violent protest that resulted in arrests, injuries and property damage to the exterior and interior of the Conservative Party headquarters. Prior to this decision, the cost of annual tuition was $5,300 for students.

While the events surrounding this dispute are without a doubt unfortunate, it’s safe to say that students at Fresno State could have it a lot worse.

“College education is still a bargain in Califor nia compared to state college costs in other states,” Leet said.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19, 2011

Astrology sign changes

By Dana Hull The Collegian The announcement of zodiac sign changes made earlier this month has been a hot topic among many.

According to astronomer Paul Kunkle, because the position of the sun in relation to the constellations has gradually changed over time, the zodiac signs have also changed.

What many people didn’t know is that there are two different astrology systems: the Western system, followed by people in the United States and other Western nations, and the Vedic system, followed mostly by people in India and other Eastern nations.

The Vedic system astrologers study the earth’s relationship to the stars, which is more closely related to Kunkle’s claims. The Western system is based on the earth’s relationship to the sun and the

equinoxes, which has nothing to do with the constellations Kunkle bases his claim on. In fact, Kunkle’s “revelation” is not news at all to astrologers, who assert that both systems have been in place for hundreds of years.

Despite the hoards of news articles reassuring people that the Earth is not unaligned and explaining the differences between these two systems, Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites are still flooded with comments by people fearing what these “changes” mean and disappointed that their zodiac sign has changed.

When it comes down to it, the Western and Eastern astrology systems are both legitimate. So for those of you who did not want to change your sign, stick with the Western astrological beliefs that most of us have been following anyway, for it has not changed. And for those who

opted for a change or were intrigued to become the new Ophiuchus sign, go for it!

If nothing else, Kunkle’s announcement taught many people something they did not know before. When we think of astrology, many people think of the horoscope they read daily in the paper, and that’s as far as the thought process goes. This announcement has taught many people information they did not previously know and opened the door for them to do their own research should they choose to.

Perhaps when someone uses the line, “What’s your sign?”, the standard response will become “Wester n or Vedic?”

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Red Friday launches the spring semester several departments Light rain and fog on campus, wearing didn't stop administraF resno State sweattion, students, faculty shirts and shirts or red and staff from attendattire. ing Red Friday last An assor tment of week. The event was doughnuts, bagels, sponsored by yours cream cheese, jam and truly — The Collegian. fruit started of f the T h e U n ive r s i t y S t u d e n t U n i o n Ty-ingitallTogether free breakfast buffet.

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T h re e b o o t h s l i n e d u p against the Wellness Lounge and Pro Hair and Nails. The C o l l e g i a n ’ s a dve r t i s i n g , online and editorial staf f greeted guests at two booths, passing out brochures and red lottery tickets for a raffle. Between The Collegian booths were members of the Staff Assembly Executive

Committee.

Guests had an opportunity to give their input for story and video ideas by filling out a slip and placing it in the “tip jar.”

U n fo r t u n at e ly, I d i d n ' t see many students taking advantage of the free breakfast that was advertised on The Collegian’s website and through numerous fliers. If

the words “free breakfast” didn't have students jumping out of bed, then I don't know what else could have possibly motivated students to come to school over winter break at 9 a.m.

Oh wait, how about winning a free color quarter page advertisement worth $215?

“We decided to give out a free ad because not a lot of departments know what The Collegian advertising can do for them,” Daisy Cordero, local advertising manager at The Collegian, said. “Departments on campus have a lot going on this Centennial year and it would be great for them to know that they can advertise on our campus newspaper.”

The housing department on campus was the lucky winner of Friday’s drawing, but there’s still a chance for those who registered to win to receive a 50 percent discount when they map out their ads in The Collegian this semester. The discount is available through Jan. 31.

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Alta Gracia comes to college campuses

By Shavon Furrow The Collegian Millions of people work grueling hours and live in poverty with no sure possibility they will have enough food for themselves or their family at the end of the day.

This is the everyday challenge of many people who work in sweat shops around the world.

I n t h e t o w n o f Vi l l a Altagracia, in the Dominican Republic, people have the possibility to earn a living wage for themselves. Knights Apparel has created a new brand of clothing named Alta Gracia, which means “High Grace,” to be sold on college campuses across the nation, and to give those who purchase the clothing the opportunity to help the workers who sew the apparel for a better life.

Alta Gracia sells T-shirts, hoodies and sweatshirts for

both men and women.

The wages the workers receive are three times greater than the average sweatshop.

With better pay, families are

“People need to make money somehow and why wouldn’t others help?”

The program is currently being implemented at 23

“M

y hope is that our campus will provide students with the opportunity to promote the rights of workers through their own purchasing power.”

— Dr. Matthew Jendian, Sociology professor then able to survive and better their future. The clothing is currently sold at more than 350 universities across the United States, and is no more expensive than major brands such as Nike and Adidas.

Kinesiology major Brynn Juanarena feels the program would be a g reat help for everyone.

“I think it’s good because it’s supporting people to make a living,” Juanarena said.

Califor nia campuses, but Fresno State is not one of them. Dr. Matthew Jendian, department chair and an associate professor of sociology, is trying to bring the program to campus.

“I was invited to join the Faculty No-Sweat Network and promote the Alta Gracia label of no-sweat clothing at our own campus bookstore,” Jendian said.

Jendian is one of more than

300 faculty members who are part of the “Faculty No-Sweat Network.” They stand along with the workers who make university logo apparel.

Although the program is for a good cause, there is no doubt many students are facing financial woes and could possibly overlook buying Alta Gracia clothing.

“It’s great and effective, but I don’t know if I would buy it because of my money problems,” freshman Jamila Woodfork said.

Jendian feels optimistic that students will pick a garment of clothing a few dollars more that doesn’t exploit its workers rather than one that does.

“It’s all in the marketing of the items,” Jendian said.

“I think the fact that many of our students also coming from families who have experienced exploitation in the workplace might be particularly empathetic to others in similar conditions.”

Workers at the Alta Gracia factory are paid 338 percent more than the legal minimum wage in the Dominican Republic. The Worker Rights Consortium, the labor rights watchdog, set the wage based on a study of living costs in the local area of Villa Altagarcia.

The WRC continues to monitor the factory on a regular basis and all Alta Gracia clothing has a WRC verification tag.

Jendian spoke with the Kennel Bookstore and has high hopes Alta Gracia will make its way to Fresno State in the future.

“My hope is that our campus will provide students with the opportunity to promote the rights of workers through their own purchasing power,” Jendian said.

To find out more about Alta Gracia and to help bring the program to campus visit www. altagraciaapparel.com.

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Spring into TV Among the most highly anticipated: Bob’s Burgers and Glee

By Maddie Shannon The Collegian Through all the Golden Globes and Oscar talk, TV is still bringing America’s favorite shows to the small screen.

Critically acclaimed returning shows, much-anticipated new shows, and the absence of canceled shows will all have an impact on what TV audiences watch this spring.

Here’s this season’s TV lineup.

The New The Chicago Code Synopsis: Jarek Wysocki, a local police legend in Chicago, partners up with ex-partner Teresa, who is in charge of Chicago’s police force of 10,000 officers.

Actors: Jennifer Beals, Jason Clarke, Delroy Lindo, Matt Lauria, Devin Kelley, Todd Williams and Billy Lush.

Creators: Shawn Ryan, Tim Minear and Charles McDougall

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Glee fans can look forward to an exciting episode following Superbowl XLV.

Fairly Legal Synopsis: Kate Reed, a lawyer tired of the bureaucracy of politics and law, decides to

leave a career in law to become a mediator. Constantly butting heads with her stepmom following her dad’s divorce, the changes pile on as she finds herself patching things up with her husband.

Actors: Sarah Shahi, Michael Trucco, Baron Vaughn, Virginia Williams and Tim Fellingham.

Creators: Bronwen Hughes and Michael Sardo.

The Old American Idol What’s changing: As most Idol fans know, Simon Cowell won’t be on the show anymore.

The show’s scheduling will change too. The performance show will last 90 minutes with 30-minute results show. The main goal is to not go over the allotted time.

What’s staying the same: The glitz, the glamour and the drama.

Glee Where they left off: After Finn and Kurt’s parents got married, Kurt transferred to a private school in a neighboring

town while he falls for one of his classmates. During Glee’s Christmas episode, Sue stole Christmas Grinch-style, but with some Christmas spirit, the Glee kids manage to get it back.

What’s changing: Kristin Chenoweth, who made several appearances in Glee’s first season, is rumored to be coming back to Glee.

Bones Where they left off: Booth and Brennan take on the case of a mysterious death involving a surgeon. They decide it was “suicide by murder” and Booth tells Brennan how he feels about Hannah.

What’s changing: The latest case for the Bones team involves a body found in a shower, with suspected ties to a counterfeit operation.

Hodgins and Angela have to make decisions about where they’re going to live. Booth and Hannah have a discussion about Brennan’s feelings.

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‘Social Network’ big winner at Golden Globes

By Christy Lemire Associated Press BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.

(AP) — It seems only fitting that, at a Golden Globes ceremony where the host humorously insulted nearly every A-lister in the room, the big winner was a movie about a guy who riles up everyone on campus with his new and invasive website.

And that’s exactly what Ricky Gervais, and “The Social Network,” did Sunday night.

Sure, all the winners you expected won all the awards yo u f i g u r e d t h e y wo u l d .

Besides best drama, “The Social Network,” about the founding of Facebook, won for David Fincher’s direction, Aaron Sorkin’s script and the score from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. After receiving top honors from critics groups coast to coast, this resounding victory positions the film as the front-runner at the Academy Awards.

Oscar nominations will be

announced Jan. 25, with the ceremony itself set for Feb. 27.

Until then, we have the Globes to feast on. It’s a loose, boozy dinner during ordinary years, but Gervais, retur ning for the second-straight year, infused it with an even more subversive vibe than usual. He took jabs at Charlie Sheen, Robert Downey Jr., Mel Gibson, Scientologists, several of the nominated films and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association itself, which hands out the Globes. Last week, the

HFPA was hit with a $2 million lawsuit from its former publicist, who alleged that the 90-member group engages in payola schemes for nominations and awards.

That was only the beginning of the fodder for Gervais, who made fun of some of the flimsier nominees — like the critically savaged Angelina Jolie-Johnny Depp romp “The Tourist” — at the same time.

“It must be good, ‘cause it’s nominated, so shut up,” Gervais cracked in the show’s opening monologue.

“I’d like to quash this ridiculous rumor going around that the only reason ‘The Tourist’ was nominated was so the Hollywood Foreign Press could hang out with Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie,” he continued. “That is rubbish. That is not the only reason. They also accepted bribes.” (The movie itself, by the way, was shut out despite receiving three nominations in musical or comedy

categories.)

Even Robert De Niro, recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement — and a notoriously reticent public speaker — got in on the act. He joked during his acceptance speech about the HFPA’s reputation for shmoozing up celebrities.

“The important thing is we are all in this together,” De Niro said. “The filmmakers who make the movies and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association members who in turn pose for pictures with the movie stars. ...

“I’m sorry more members of the foreign press aren’t with us tonight, but many of them were deported right before the show,” he added. “Along with most of the waiters. And Javier Bardem.”

But Sunday’s show was full of predictable moments, too.

The expected winners in the See GOLDEN, Page 9

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Waste Land has artistic value, brings new perspectives Brazilian artist subject of documentary on creating art with trash

By Maddie Shannon The Collegian Changing the way we look at art takes skill that most artists don’t have.

In the film “Wasteland,� Vik Muniz, a Brazilian artist living in Brooklyn, discusses modern art with a trash worker who assists him in his latest project,

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lection in Muniz’s unique artistic style– he uses odd materials to create images that tie in to the subjects themselves.

In 2005, Muniz created self-portraits using leaves, gold pieces and chocolate syrup.

In 2004, he used diamonds to create portraits of Bette Davis and Marlene Dietrich. While he uses odd materials to

id you not like modern art because you didn’t understand it?� — Vik Muniz, Creator of “Pictures of Trash� collection

painting the images of junkyard workers in Rio de Janiero with the very thing that gives them jobs-trash. “Did you not like modern art because you didn’t understand it?� Muniz asks.

It’s a question that Wasteland audiences should ask themselves, not only because the film features modern art, but because the film is a piece of modern art itself.

The concept of using trash to create portraits of “pickers,� as the trash workers call themselves, is another col-

express his ideas, much of the modern art community has reacted positively to his novel style–one portrait he created for the Pictures of Garbage collection titled “Marat (Sebastiao)� sold for $50,000.

Looking at the way Muniz chooses to capture the essence of the subject, many audiences who enjoy traditional art and cinema may not appreciate the subtleties of the film–the way the plot follows not just the project, but also the lives of the pickers.

The junkyard employees who embrace Muniz’s vision the most welcome the camera crew into their homes, even those who live miles out of town.

The connections that Muniz and his staff draw between the workers and

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History of Fresno State in pictures

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The Fresno State Hitch Hiker’s Club, then newly formed, pose for this picture, which ran in the Friday, Jan.19, 1940 issue of The Collegian.

GOLDEN: ‘Social Network’ wins CONTINUED from page 7 dramatic acting categories all walked away with statues: Colin Firth as the stammering King George VI in “The King’s Speech,” Natalie Portman as a ballerina teetering on the brink of madness in “Black Swan,” and Christian Bale and Melissa Leo for their supporting roles in the boxing drama “The Fighter.” ‘’The King’s Speech” went into the night with the most nominations, seven, but only won that

one award.

On the musical or comedy side, the top film was “The Kids Are All Right,” about a lesbian couple trying to keep their family together, which was also the front-runner in its category. Its star, Annette Bening, won best actress. Best actor in a musical or comedy went to Paul Giamatti as a curmudgeon in “Barney’s Version.”

Portman thanked the film’s choreo g rapher, her fiance Benjamin Mille pied, with whom she’s expecting a child.

He also appears in the movie, and his character doesn’t want to sleep with hers.

“He’s the best actor! It’s not true, he totally wants to sleep with me,” said Portman, giggling and showing a baby bump despite wearing a billowing pink gown.

“Barney’s Version” follows the many loves in Giamatti’s life: his three wives, played

by Rachelle Lefevre, Minnie Driver and Rosamund Pike, whom Giamatti described as “a trifecta of hotties.”

“I got to smoke and drink and get laid in this movie and I got paid for it. An amazing, amazing thing,” he said.

“Toy Story 3,” the top-grossing film released last year and the second sequel to 1995’s digital animation pioneer “Toy Story,” won the Globe for animated films, making Disney’s Pixar Animation unit five-forfive in the category since it was added in 2006. Past Pixar winners are “Up,” ‘’WALL-E,” ‘’Ratatouille” and “Cars.”

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Men’s Basketball

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Head coach Steve Cleveland had his team on a hot start in the WAC, going 3-0. But the ‘Dogs have dropped their last three games and sit at fifth place in the conference with a 7-9 (3-3) record.

Cleveland’s squad reeling

center Greg Smith has recorded just two double-doubles and is drawing more and more double teams as the season wears on. Instead, true freshman Olekaibe leads the team in scoring with 10.9 points per game and has hit doubledigit figures in nine of the Bulldogs’ 16 games.

Point guard Steven Shepp has split minutes with true freshman Tyler Johnson since the junior was reinstated on Dec. 21 against San Diego State. Combined, the point guard duo has combined to average just eight points and four assists per game.

The ‘Dogs have experimented seven different starting lineups through 16 games this season, but have yet to find a comfortable rotation.

“They have a lot of people that can make baskets and we’re just going to have to suck it up,” Cleveland said.

“Guys are going to have to step up. Like I said we’ll find the group. We’ve got 10 guys that are playing and the young men are going to have to step up

and compete.”

Even for a starting lineup stalwar t like center Gre g Smith, who admits a lack of focus in recent practices, Cleveland said improvements in just about all facets needs to come, and come as soon as possible.

Up next Fresno State travels from the mainland to take on Hawaii in the first of three games during a weeklong stretch. Since taking the helm six years ago, Cleveland has recorded just one win in five tries on the island and insists that despite the Warriors’ 1-5 start in WAC play, his team faces an uphill battle.

“Hawaii’s a team that is 1-5 and is very talented,” Cleveland said. “They’ve not really played. They had a great preseason, they were 9-3. And they found it tough on the road themselves. … I told them this won’t be easy. It will not be easy. The only thing we can do is try to get better and put ourselves in a position to get that formula for winning back.”

Bulldogs still searching for consistency on a nightly basis

By Ben Ingersoll The Collegian Following Fresno State’s sixth straight loss against Western Athletic Conference rival Idaho Monday night, it took sophomore guard Garrett Johnson a moment to answer a question regarding his recent shooting woes.

Cleveland’s squad has dropped its last three conference games despite opening WAC play 3-0 for the second straight season.

The ‘Do gs first lossed a road contest at New Mexico State 80-68, last season’s WAC Tournament champion, allowing the Aggies to shoot 58 percent from the field.

After having a week off to

night culminated in a second half of missed opportunities, lackluster defense and yet another loss, this time a 67-57 drubbing at the hands of the Vandals.

“Two halves, two very different halves,” Cleveland said. “I think the thing that was most disappointing to me after we played such g reat defense

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very time something goes wrong we can’t just point the finger at the coaching staff. At the end of the day we are the ones out there, and we get well prepared. ”

The average attendance so far this season for menʼs games in the Save Mart Center. Last year the Bulldogs averaged 8,174 fans per game in the arena, roughly 1,000 more than this season.

Minutes by point guard Steven Shepp during Monday nightʼs loss to Idaho.

The junior was forced to sit out most of this season due to academic ineligibility, but was averaging 24 minutes per game.

— Garrett Johnson, sophomore guard

“Like coach said we’ve got to take some ownership,” Johnson said. “Every time something goes wrong we can’t just point the finger at the coaching staff. At the end of the day, we are the ones out there, and we get well prepared.”

After all, fingers could be pointed all across the men’s roster and coaching staf f as of late. Head coach Steve

prepare for a home showdown with 2009-10 WAC regularseason champion Utah State, the F resno State defense came to play, but the offense was nowhere to be found. The ‘Dogs shot just 27 percent from the field en route to 39 points, both season-lows. The Aggies outpaced Fresno State for the eighth consecutive time, 52-39.

But a first half full of promise for the Bulldogs Monday

on [Saturday] that we would come out and allow a team to shoot 61 percent on our floor.”

Inconsistency has plagued Fresno State for much of the season, forcing Cleveland to make numerous changes in the lineup and giving plenty of players a shot on the floor.

With nearly half a season remaining, statistics on paper are not exactly the way most expected. Preseason All-WAC

Fresno State is now 7-2 when leading at halftime. The ʻDogs were up 32-30 against Idaho at the break, but lost the game. Fresno State is 0-7 when trailing at halftime.

Number of wins head coach Steve Cleveland has against Hawaii on the road during his six-year tenure as coach. Fresno State faces off against the Warriors Thursday at 9 p.m.

Information compiled by Ben Ingersoll

Infographic by Michael Uribes / The Collegian

Hamler opts to forgo senior year

By Vongni Yang The Collegian Fresno State’s top receiver from 2010 will no longer be playing for the Bulldogs after declaring for the 2011 NFL draft.

Jamel Hamler, a junior, is coming off a career year after leading the Bulldogs with 54 receptions and 812 receiving yards to go along with six touchdowns despite missing a game and playing through minor injuries.

Hamler’s decision to enter the draft came to a surprise for many. Hamler is just the fourth player since Pat Hill became Fresno State’s head

coach to bolt early for the NFL. The other players to skip t h e i r s e n i o r ye a r s w e r e record-setting tailback Ryan Mathews, who was drafted with the 12th overall pick by the San Diego Chargers last year, New England Patriots starting safety James Sanders and Richard Marshall.

Sanders was selected in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL draft and Marshall was picked in the second round in 2006.

Hamler enjoyed a very productive junior year. Against Idaho on the game-winning drive, Colburn hit Hamler for a 24-yard pass to set up running back A.J. Ellis’ touchdown run.

On that play, Colburn connected with a leaping Hamler, who caught it in the air, broke a tackle and raced toward the Idaho 1, Jamel Hamler setting up Wide Receiver Fresno State with a season-salvaging victory.

That single play was impressive and athletic by Hamler, but even then many fans expected that Hamler would be back for the 2011 season.

Wi t h a n e m e r g i n g D e re k Carr waiting in the wings, a

Carr-to-Hamler connection looked to be a serious threat to Western Athletic Conference secondaries.

Skeptics believe that Hamler could use another year to season his game, but with higher-profile receivers such as Oklahoma State’s Justin Blackmon and Oklahoma’s Ryan Broyles opting to return for their senior years, Hamler could benefit for leaving school a year early.

While entering the draft might turn out to be a huge gamble for Hamler, the risks o f d e cl a r i n g a s a j u n i o r could pay off if he is indeed selected. But if Hamler isn’t drafted at all, he could take

the free-agent route like former Bulldogs Seyi Ajirotutu, Marlon Moore and Clifton Smith.

All three went on to impress their respective coaches after being picked up as free agents.

In their first year as pros, Ajirotutu, Moore and Smith made an immediate impact as special teams and spot players. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 2008 as a kick and punt retuner while Ajirotutu and Moore each played in more than nine games.

The main downside for leaving early is that Hamler will not have an immediate fallback plan if the NFL does not pan out.