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The university parking department provides students with the tools to make necessary repairs to their bicycles.

By Dana Hull The Collegian Bike riders rejoice! Fresno State’s parking department has installed two do-it-yourself bike repair stations on campus. Each station comes with a variety of tools, including an air pump and

wrenches. The stations are located in front of the University Student Union and in front of the Atrium near the dorms. According to the University Police Department, these two locations were chosen because they usually have the highest volume of bicycles. In addition, these locations were chosen with

safety in mind, as they were placed in well-lit, highly traveled areas. Dirk Smith, a senior majoring in criminology, watched as the station near the USU was being installed. “I like it,” he said. “I’m going to use it right now.” See BICYCLE REPAIR, Page 3

Obama’s ‘Union’: ‘Move together or not at all’ By Ben Feller Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Pleading for unity in a newly divided government, President Barack Obama implored Democratic and Republican lawmakers to rally behind his vision of economic revival for an anxious nation, declaring in his State of the Union address Tuesday night: “We will move forward together or not at all.” The president unveiled an agenda of carefully balanced political goals: a burst of spending on education, research, technology and transporta-

tion to make the nation more competitive, alongside pledges, in the strongest terms of his presidency, to cut the deficit and smack down spending deemed wasteful to America. Yet he never explained how he’d pull that off or what specifically would be cut. Obama spoke to a television audience in the millions and a Congress sobered by the assassination attempt against one if its own members, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Her seat sat empty, and many lawmakers of competing parties sat together in a show of support and civility. Yet differences were still evident, as when Democrats stood to

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applaud his comments on health care and tax cuts while Republicans next to them sat mute. In his best chance of the year to connect with the country, Obama devoted most of his hour-long prime-time address to the economy, the issue that dominates concern in a nation still reeling from a monster recession — and the one that will shape his own political fortunes in the 2012 election. Eager to show some budget toughness, Obama pledged to veto any bill with earmarks, the term used for law-

The Central Valley Alliance of Atheists and Skeptics was on campus Monday in the hopes of forming a new student organization. The group had an infor mation booth near the University Center with information brochures and sign-up sheets for students interested in helping to form this organization. The Free Thought Society, a related group, tried establishing a similar organization on campus back in 2002, but failed. Mark Boyd, president of the CVAAS, says that it is difficult to keep these campus organizations going because they lack continuity. “The people who were leading that group were seniors,” he said. “They had a really heavy workload, so they had to focus on their class work.”

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ver the next ten years, nearly half of all new jobs will require education that goes beyond a high school degree. And yet, as many as a quarter of our students aren’t even finishing high school.” – President Barack Obama, State of the Union address

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side from opposable thumbs, use of tools and being a bipedal species, being morally conscious of our actions is what separates most humans from most animals. We have the ability to make choices — choices that, quite often, don’t have the prettiest of outcomes. But it’s those who learn from their mistakes, those who edit and correct, that differentiate the honorable from the fools. Around 5 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2011, Associated Students, Inc. President Pedro Ramirez made a choice to answer his phone, drive a vehicle registered to one Martin Ramirez and give a ride home to Luis Hernandez, a friend who had been drinking. According to the Fresno Police report, Ramirez was driving at a speed unsafe for conditions and collided into a brick fixture and the tree it surrounded. Subsequently, he was taken to Community Regional Medical Center via ambulance. Ramirez was treated and released. He was not, however, able to produce a valid California drivers license, contrary to what Ramirez’s lawyer told The Fresno Bee.

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But what do you think? We are all so quick to point the finger that we often forget to look in the mirror. Maybe Ramirez should not have ran for office. But he did. And yeah, maybe he should have been more open about his immigration status. But he was not. But more importantly, maybe if more than 1,684 students out of 20,932 voted for

ASI president in the 2010 election then a candidate more “American” could have more adequately represented the student body. But we didn’t. At 4 p.m. today in room 312-314 of the University Student Union, a vote will be cast by the ASI senate to allow the Personnel Committee to conduct a formal review of its president and Vice President of Finance Cesar Sanchez. The last time the majority of the senate sought a formal review from the Personnel Committee in 2008, ASI President Mackee Mason and Vice President Sandra Flores resigned. What will become of Ramirez? Will his deception by omission and violations of the law force him to resign? Will ASI executive officers choose to impeach him? Will ASI Executive Vice President Selena Farnesi be the new student body president? Which senators wrote anonymous letters requesting a review of the executive officer? Who stands to personally benefit from his removal? Sounds like the tribe has already spoken. Maybe we are not that different from animals after all.

Bleeding green and gold

hen the Chicago Bears’ third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie, trying to engineer an historic comeback against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC championship game, tossed the football toward the middle of the field on 4th-and-5 with less than a minute to go in the game, a torrent of thoughts ran through my head. He can’t possibly complete this pass, can he? Not even a movie script writer would be audacious enough to try to sell this story. He’s a thirdstringer for God’s sakes! What the heck is a Caleb Hanie anyways? A person with a name like that cannot possibly lead a comeback against the Pack. Oh well, at least it wouldn’t be that pansy Jay Cutler engineering victory. Your thoughts tend to become quite petty when the team you’ve rooted for since your youth becomes involved. Fortunately for my sanity, Packer rookie cornerback Sam Shields caught his second interception of the game, securing the win and the NFC championship for the Green Bay Packers. How on earth did this writer, someone who was born and bred in Fresno/Clovis, Calif., become a Green Bay Packer fan? Glad you asked. The first NFL moment I remember is Super Bowl XXXI, Packers vs. Patriots. The Packers, of course, won. I, being seven years old, became intrigued. I loved the swagger that Brett

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Favre carried himself with. My dad waxed eloquently about the history of the Pack — Lombardi, Starr, Nitschke, Hornung, Taylor and the rest of the Packer legends — and that drew me even more toward the team. When a family member bought me a Cheesehead, I was hooked. The next year, when the Packers played the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl, I sat in front of my grandma’s television and cried as Favre’s 4th-down pass fell incomplete and John Elway celebrated his first Super Bowl. Once you cry for a team, you know you are hooked. In 2004, I got to go to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, and met Hall-of-Fame linebacker Dave Robinson, who played for the

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‘60s Packers. I got his autograph and I got to wear his Super Bowl ring. It was one of the coolest experiences ever. One of my favorite stories about Robinson comes from the famed Ice Bowl game in 1967 where the Packers played the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL championship game. It was freezing out there, so Vince Lombardi, the Packer coach, ordered his players not to wear gloves to keep their hands warm, because they might cause them to drop a pass. Robinson, who is African-American, told the trainer to give him brown gloves, because Lombardi would never tell the difference. There are many funny stories from the Lombardi era. Lombardi was a great coach, but he was also a master disciplinarian. Thus, his players went to great lengths to evade the wrath of Lombardi. Lombardi did not like his players eating sweets during the season. One player was eating ice cream when he saw Lombardi. He quickly shoved the ice cream into his pocket rather than having his fiery coach see him with it. On Feb. 6, 2011, when the Packers take on the Pittsburgh Steelers to see who will win the aptly-named Vince Lombardi trophy, you can bet I will be watching. But for my sanity, let’s hope that it isn’t Charlie Batch, the Steelers’ third-string quarterback, who’s engineering a comeback against the Pack.

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CampusSpeak Who do you think is going to win the Super Bowl XLV?

Maria Chavez Freshman Major: Undecided

“Who’s playing again? The Steelers — I’ve heard good things about them and I like their colors.”

Santiago Ontiveros, Javier Alverdo & Charles Austin Theta Chi “Steelers. Steelers. Steelers. Steelers have more super bowl experience then the Bears. Ben Roethlisberger is going to be the MVP. When it comes down to it, you have the Steelers defense but Roethlisberger has that playmaking ability. If something goes wrong he can get away from the rush and make the play. Oh and, Rush Theta Chi.”

Kennard Harris AKA K-Money Senior Major: African American Studies

“I’m going to tell you right now, you better get the recording because I don’t talk to much, OK. The Raiders are next year’s winners. I understand we had a little bit of trouble, but it’s the defense and we fixing that. You know, so I don’t care about the Packers. You know, I don’t care about the Steelers. I’m a Raiders fan. I got to respect my team as a profession. So watch out for us next year.”

Veronica Montes Freshman Major: Criminology

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OBAMA: The president calls for unity in tough economic times CONTINUED from page 1 makers’ pet projects. House Speaker John Boehner and other Republicans applauded. But Obama’s promise drew a rebuke from his own party even before he spoke, as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said the president had enough power and that plans to ban earmarks were “a lot of pretty talk.” Obama’s proposals Tuesday night ranged across the scope of government: cutting the corporate tax, providing wireless services for almost the whole nation, consolidating government agencies and freezing most discretionary federal spending for the next five years. In the overarching theme of his speech, the president told the lawmakers: “The future is ours to win.” In essence, Obama reset his agenda as he heads toward a re-election bid with less clout and limited time before the campaign consumes more attention. Yet Republicans have dismissed his “investment” proposals as merely new spending. Republican Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, giving the GOP’s response, said the nation was at “a tipping point” leading to a dire future if federal deficits aren’t trimmed. The Senate’s Republican leader, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, said the president had gotten the message from the November midterm elections and “changed the tone and the rhetoric from the first two years.” Obama entered the House chamber to prolonged applause, and to the unusual sight of Republicans and Democrats seated next to one another rather than on different sides of the center aisle. And he began with a political grace note, taking a moment to congratulate Boehner, the new Republican speaker of the House. Calling for a new day of cooperation, Obama said: “What comes of this moment will be deter mined not by whether we can sit together tonight but whether we can work together tomorrow.” On a night typically known for its political theater, the lawmakers sometimes seemed subdued, as if still in the shadow of the Arizona shootings.

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BICYCLE REPAIR: Two repair stations available on campus CONTINUED from page 1 Smith, who has been riding a bicycle to school for more than three years now, once had to carry his bike all the way home when he had a flat tire. But that didn’t deter him from continuing to ride his bike. “I don’t see any reason, if you live three or four miles away, why you wouldn’t ride a bike,” he said. “It would save $70 per semester.” Before these new stations, the only place to have your bike repaired was at a shed in the plant operations agriculture yard, where a student would be present to repair tires and handle bars. However, the shed is only open when a student is available to work in it. There are nearly 120 students who participate in the Red Bike Prog ram, Fresno State’s bike rental program. These students, in addition to those who ride their own bike to school, will be able to benefit from these stations 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The bicycle repair stations were funded by the parking department’s Alternative Transportation Fund.

Obama advocates innovation, technology and education in his third State of the Union address.

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Many in both parties wore his wife, Michelle, to illustrate cant U.S. military presence black-and-white lapel ribbons, his points, including a small in Iraq beyond the end of the signifying the deaths in Tucson business owner who, in the tra- year. “This year, our civilians and the hopes of the survivors. dition of American ingenuity, will forge a lasting partnership Giffords’ husband was watch- designed a drilling technology with the Iraqi people while we ing the speech from her bed- that helped rescue the Chilean finish the job of bringing our side, as he held her hand. At miners. troops out of Iraq,” the presitimes, Obama delivered lighter Flanking Mrs. Obama in dent said. comments, seeming to surprise the gallery: Brianna Mast, The president reiterated his audience with the way he the wife of a soldier seriously his call for a comprehensive lampooned what he suggested injured in Afghanistan, and immigration bill, although was the government’s illogical Roxanna Green, mother of there appears little appetite regulation of salmon. the nine-year girl killed in the for it Congress. Another big H a l f w ay t h r o u g h h i s Tucson shooting. Obama priority that stalled ter m, Obama stepped into The president cast the and died in the last Congress, this moment on the upswing, challenges facing the United a broad effort to address global with a series of recent legis- States as bigger than either climate change, did not get a lative wins in mention in his pocket and the State of praise from all the Union. corners for the Nor did gun e will move forward together or not at all.” way he respondcontrol or ed to the shootthe struging rampage in — President Barack Obama gling effort to Arizona. But secure peace he confronts in the Middle the political East. reality is that Obama he must to lead w o r k e d a divided government for the par ty. He said the nation in a bipartisan shout-out to first time, with more than half was facing a new “Sputnik” Vice President Joe Biden and of all Americans disapproving moment, and he urged efforts Boehner as two achievers of the way he is handling the to create a wave of innovation emblematic of the American economy. to create jobs and a vibrant dream, the former a workingO v e r h i s s h o u l d e r a economic future, just as the class guy from Scranton, Pa., reminder of the shift in power nation vigorously responded the latter once a kid who swept on Capitol Hill: Boehner, in to the Soviets beating the U.S. floors in his father’s Cincinnati the seat that had been held by into space a half century ago. bar. Biden and Boehner shook Democratic Speaker Nancy There was less of the see- hands over that, and Boehner, Pelosi. saw applause typical of State c l e a rl y m ove d , f l a s h e d a O b a m a c o n c e d e d t h a t of the Union speeches in years thumbs-up. everything he asked for would past, where Democrats stood After dispensing with all prompt more partisan dis- to applaud certain lines and the policy, the president ended putes. “It will take time,” he Republicans embraced others. in a sweeping fashion. said. “And it will be harder Members of the two parties “We do big things,” the because we will argue about found plenty of lines worthy of president said. “The idea of everything. The cost. The bipartisan applause. America endures.” details. The letter of every In a speech with little law.” focus on national security, Obama used the stories of Obama appeared to close the some of the guests sitting with door on keeping any signifi-

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SECULAR: Trying to form a new college community group CONTINUED from page 1 The CVAAS, in coordination with the Secular Student Alliance, would support a new secular group not only with moral support, but financial support as well. The group would be provided with their own information tables, their own website, guest speakers and several parties and events throughout the year. The religious groups on campus have churches,” Boyd said. “A church can drop down a thousand dollars without blinking an eye for a pizza party or swim party, and get a lot of people involved very quickly. We’re looking to do something very similar.” There are approximately 16 different religious groups in existence on campus. Boyd has already had several people interested in adding a secular voice to the mix. “They can figure out which direction they want to go,” he said, “and we can give them the push to get there.” The Collegian contacted a representative for one of the Christian Fellowships on campus, who said that the secular organization’s presence at Fresno State is a “non-issue.”

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Students share common pathways By Elizabeth Thomasian The Collegian Bicycles and skateboards are a common mode of transportation for students around campus. Pathways around and through college grounds must accommodate enough space for pedestrians and bicyclists, as well as the safety of all surrounding students. A variety of designs and procedures have been created to help facilitate thousands of students traveling throughout the campus on a daily basis. Designating restricted areas of travel for bicycles and skateboards is a common technique to keep students safe. Signs are posted throughout certain areas of the campus to only allow foot traffic because walkways are too narrow. Amy Armstrong, the public information officer for the University Police Department, said the importance of safety for all students on campus in regards to pedestrian and bicycle traffic. “We want all students to be safe,” Ar mstrong said. “Officers will give students a warning the first time they see someone riding through areas where signs have been posted, but if they are caught again there will be further consequences.” Armstrong explained the difficulty involved with catching repeat offenders because it is difficult to track down one

specific bicycle on campus. “ B i cycl e s d o n ’ t h ave a license plate like a vehicle would,” Armstrong said. “We encourage students to report any one they notice riding their bicycle through the hallways to an officer so they can try to catch them.” Not all students violate these rules, but instead always abide by them and see the importance of creating safe pathways. Public health major Shawna McClurg explained how she maneuvers safely campus on her longboard. “I avoid areas where there are high amounts of traffic, or where there have been signs posted even if I am running late to class,” McClurg said. “I am always aware of my surroundings when I ride so I do not have an accident with anyone. All students have a responsibility for their own safety.” The university explains the importance of safety in the university wide policy, which is designed to help keep students safe. The university policy section 26.0.1 for the Use of Buildings and Grounds states, “Skateboards, in-line skates, and bicycles are per mitted on campus and may be used as a means of transportation on the interior of university grounds as long as pedestrians are given the right of way and the rider travels at a reason-

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Barstow Avenue is a popular street during the morning and midday for traffic. Drivers must share the road with bicyclists, longboarders, skateboarders and pedestrians.

able, safe and prudent speed.” The university is designing and improving the university grounds to help lessen problems on campus. Doors that open outward have been outlined with paint to designate where the door will travel to help eliminate any potential accidents. Also the university is widening pathways around

the college to help alleviate traffic through the campus. Pathways around the Henry Madden Library have been expanded in order to allow for more bicycle and pedestrian traffic. Health science major Kelley Holcomb said she wishes for larger pathways because she was almost hit by a bicyclist

when she was longboarding with her iPod on. “If all pathways were wider there would be less accidents on campus, and more room to walk,” Holcomb said. “When I come to campus I want to feel safe, and not have the risk of being run over by a bicycle.”

South Valley students benefit from off-campus center By Jason Baltis The Collegian In a rustic portable on the College of the Sequoias campus in Visalia lays a piece of Fresno State history. For more than 20 years, students have sought guidance for their academic future from this facility. The Fresno State Center is a joint venture between COS and Fresno State. Student outreach services such as preadmission counseling, class offerings and a computer lab help students reach their goal of attending Fresno State. Desiree Molyneux, an outreach counselor for the Fresno State Center, handles all the preadmission counseling. She said that more than 80 percent of the students she helps get to Fresno State. She also said that helping students pick the right courses is only part of what she does. “Deadlines are fir m and strict, especially with the budget cuts,” Molyneux said. Students are given reminders of important dates, shown how to navigate the Fresno State website and are given a packet containing information about events such as Dog Days before and after the application to Fresno State is submitted. Pricilla Gonzalez completed the nursing program at COS last semester. She planned on attending Fresno State, but decided on California State University, Bakersfield. “ I ’ m g l a d I h av e h e r [Molyneux] because I had a lot of rumors to clear up and needed direction,” Gonzalez said.

Rumors are half of the reason that Gonzalez made an appointment at the Fresno State Center. She was worried that South Valley students get second priority over Fresno students. Some of her classmates told her that there is a wait list. Molyneux reassured her that Visalia students are the target priority. Shirlene Major, a coordinator at the Fresno State Center, said she hears plenty

of strange rumors that plague students. “One person called in assuming that if there was one family member that was already at Fresno State then another family member wouldn’t be eligible to transfer,” Major said. Similar to Gonzalez, many students need to have things cleared up. It’s because of this that the center has such good foot traffic.

“On average our outreach students per week will be anywhere from 20 to 25 students,” Major said. This estimate of students is calculated by the appointment cards used by outreach students and does not reflect other students that walk-in for help. On average, there are at least 720 to 900 students benefiting from the Fresno State Center each year, each semester.

If the budget crisis subs i d e s, m o re d e g re e s a n d course offerings are the next step to enhance the Fresno State Center. Molyneux said that the vision of the center has always been to expand services and continue helping South Valley students make their way to the Fresno State campus.

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Oscar nominations trigger local buzz

Among the nominees is co-host James Franco and 14-year-old Hailee Steinfeld By Maddie Shannon The Collegian Nominees for the Academy Aw a r d s, t h e m o s t h i g h l y anticipated awards show of the season, were announced yesterday. Several of the films nominated have already won awards during the Golden Globes on Jan. 17, including Natalie Portman, who won a

for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a drama. His role in “The King’s Speech” as King George IV of Britain also ear ned him an Oscar nomination. “I definitely think Colin Firth will win Best Actor,” Woody Laughnan, a graduate student in communications said. “He’s been the darling of the awards shows. He’s never really been in the running, so

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definitely think Colin Firth will win Best Actor. He’s been the darling of the awards shows.” — Woody Laughnan, Graduate communications student

Golden Globe for her role in ‘Black Swan,’ a role that also earned her an Oscar nod. “This is such a great honor,” she said in her Golden Globe acceptance speech. “This is the most wonderful experience of the whole reaction to the movie.” Colin Firth was nominated

this seems to be his year.” Inception, which local theater authorities say was one of the most popular movies for young adults, also garnered an Oscar nomination. “I saw a lot of teens come to see Inception,” Sierra Vista Cinemas 16 manager said. The Academy Awards air on Feb. 27, 2011.

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The Academy Awards, which happen on Feb. 27, feature Inception as one of the nominees for Best Picture.

Oprah Winfrey finds sister she didn’t know she had

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Talk-show host Oprah Winfrey greets her half-sister Patricia on an episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

By Don Babwin Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Oprah Winfrey has discovered she has a half-sister — a Milwaukee woman who was given up for adoption by Winfrey’s mother nearly 50 years ago, when the talk show host was eight years old. An emotional Winfrey introduced her newly found sibling to viewers Monday and explained the woman’s persistent quest to find her birth mother. “This, my friends, is the m i r a cl e o f a l l m i r a cl e s, ” Winfrey said before bringing out the 48-year-old woman, who throughout the program was identified only as Patricia, with no mention of her occupation or any other details.

After years of searching for blood relatives, the woman met Winfrey on Thanksgiving Day of last year. When Patricia was born in Milwaukee in 1963, the young Winfrey was living with her father and did not even know her mother was pregnant, she said. Patricia, who Winfrey said bounced from foster home to foster home until she was adopted at age 7, had given up after previous searches for her mother. But she decided to resume looking several years ago at the insistence of her grown children. The effort seemed to hit a dead end when a woman from the Wisconsin adoption agency called to respond to her inquiries. “She was telling me that my birth mother had called her

back, and she had made the decision at that particular time that she did not want to see me,” Patricia said. Coincidentally, on the local news that day was a story about Winfrey’ mother, Vernita Lee, who revealed details about two of her children who had since died. Those details, Patricia said, matched information she had seen in papers about her own adoption. Winfrey’s mother also said that one of the deceased children had been named Patricia. “The hairs on the back of my neck stood up,” Patricia said. “Because I knew one of my siblings and I shared the same name.” Later, she found more matching details, including the fact that Winfrey was born in 1954, the same year as the

woman Patricia knew was her surviving sibling. Patricia found the daughter of Winfrey’s dead sister in Milwaukee, and they took a DNA test that confirmed their relationship. Lee, who recently suffered a minor stroke, said she never told Winfrey about her halfsister, “because I thought it was a terrible thing for me to do, that I had done, gave up my daughter when she was born.” Winfrey said documents from the girl’s birth reveal that Lee gave up the baby for adoption because she did not think she could get off welfare if she kept the child. “I made the decision to give her up because I wasn’t able to take care of her,” Lee said during a recorded interview that aired Monday. “So when I left the hospital, I told the nurse I wasn’t going to keep the baby.” Winfrey said she was particularly stunned by the news because of the way it came out. She said Patricia had known since 2007 that the two were related, but never attempted to profit off her discovery, even as she tried unsuccessfully to contact Winfrey, her mother or others in Winfrey’s family. Had Patricia sold her r e m a rk a b l e s t o r y t o t h e tabloids, she would have likely received a healthy sum for the exclusive. A magazine cover story can earn as much as $75,000, and given that Patricia’s half-sister turned out to be one of the largest figures in the entertainment world and one of the wealthiest women in the United States, her theoretical payday could have been even more.

“She never once thought to sell the story,” Winfrey said, recalling how she felt betrayed by others who have sought to take advantage of their relationship with her. Winfrey, for example, recalled how her other sister revealed to the press years ago that Winfrey had had a baby when she was a teenager.

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made the decision to give her up because I wasn’t able to take care of her.” — Vernita Lee, Oprah Winfrey’s mother

The baby, Winfrey has said, died shortly after birth. And she talked about putting her sister in rehab twice for drug addiction, but that her sister ultimately died. Patricia said she didn’t consider revealing that she and Winfrey were half-sisters to anyone but Winfrey, explaining that she did not want to hurt Winfrey. “Family business should be handled by family,” Patricia said. “It couldn’t be handled by anyone else. That’s not fair. It wouldn’t be fair to you.” Winfrey said she was heartened by lear ning that she had a half-sister, saying it “feels like closure” for the sister who died. “It feels to me like you are Pat on her very best day,” Winfrey told the woman. “You are what she wanted to be without the drugs.”

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The daily crossword ACROSS 1 Parental palindrome 4 Some cottons 10 Decorated pitcher 14 Yoko from Tokyo 15 Extra number 16 Prone to sunburn 17 Sitcom with Judge Harry Stone 19 Where the rial rules 20 Dropped hints about 21 Mischievous youngster 23 They had cool jobs? 25 Superhero’s garment 27 Yearling’s age 28 German engraver Albrecht 29 Speaker systems, briefly 30 Car parker 32 Smelter input 33 Box office triumph 35 “Let’s Get It Started” group 40 Used FedEx 41 Owed, as payment 43 What theme parks do 46 Uncommon sense? 47 Drained of color 49 Pen inhabitant 50 Taro root 52 Restraining order? 53 Penny-pincher, slangily 55 Cavalry blade 56 Tobacco dryer 57 Film characterized by satiric humor 62 Puerto ___

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63 Showing more age, in a way 64 Scottish veto 65 Roller coaster’s feature 66 Ants, old-style 67 Wrecking-ball alternative DOWN 1 Put on 2 Something to buy from Sajak

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3 Nonsense verse 4 Varsity member’s prize 5 Pre-Columbian Andean 6 Loch Lomond local 7 Gymnast Mary ___ Retton 8 Commit a faux pas 9 Frame 10 Sweeping story 11 Soup can painter Andy 12 Benes of sitcom fame

3 Curdling substance 1 18 Where the heart is, proverbially 22 Accelerate sharply 23 Words that end an engagement 24 Sidewalk border 25 West Indian musical style 26 Out like a light 29 Sounded like a chick 31 Grabbed a bite 33 Hit the slopes 34 Like every other number 36 “With the jawbone of an ___ ...” (Judges 15:16) 37 Nestling’s cry 38 Supporter of a cause 39 Egypt’s ___ Canal 42 Dir. opposite of WSW 43 State of harmony 44 Angora’s coat 45 Paris-based peace gp. 47 Tree-shaded areas 48 “... not always what they ___” 51 Ram truck maker 52 Gemstone surface 54 Perched on 55 Type of terrier 58 Spot for a shot 59 St. Louis gridder 60 Dapper guy 61 “The best is ___ to come!”

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It was in the news feed An excuse you can use after Facebook creeping and getting caught. It always works, though the suspicious individual will likely remain skeptical. Source: UrbanDictionary.com

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Ross’ unselfish play leads to win Fresno State takes down last-place Hawaii, will play San Jose State at home Thursday By Vongni Yang The Collegian

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With just nine points sitting between Jaleesa Ross and Yvette Roberts’ Fresno State all-time scoring record, Thursday’s home game against San Jose State will likely bring history to the Save Mart Center.

The senior guard from Pinole, Calif., had an open lane and room to roam after a second-half steal Monday night against Hawaii, but instead of driving the ball to the basket for a contested layup, Ross chose to dish it out to a teammate. Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, the shot didn’t connect, but Ross’ decision to pass exemplifies her growth as a complete player. Ross needed to score 21 p o i n t s M o n d ay n i g h t t o become Fresno State’s all-time leading scorer in the history of the women’s basketball program, but fell just nine points shy of eclipsing Yvette Roberts’ 22-year-old record of 1,778 points in a career. “I really wasn’t necessarily thinking about the record,” Ross said. Despite not reaching the monumental achievement, Ross had an effective night finishing with 12 points, six assists, five rebounds and three steals, and with a collective effort from her teammates, Fresno State pulled away in the second half to

crush the visiting Hawaii Rainbow Wahine 79-57 at the Save Mart Center. “I thought we shared the ball real well,” head coach Adrian Wiggins said. “I thought we did a good job of really learning when we played on offense and you saw the lead kind of expand [in the second half].” Forward Hayley Munro had a game-high 18 points and true freshman Alex Furr came off the bench to score a careerhigh 12 points while guard Rosie Moult added 11 points on the night, connecting on threeof-five from beyond the arc. “It was a great team effort,” Munro said. “We been working really hard in practice and helping each other out. We did well.” Although the ‘Dogs had a balanced attack on the offensive side, the spotlight was on Ross and her quest for Roberts’ record. Ross’ numbers were skewed a bit on Monday night because coaches played her occasionally at point guard in the absence of starter Taylor Thompson, who sat out of the Western Athletic Conference match resting a knee injury. “She did a good job of that,” Wiggins said. “Jaleesa probably didn’t get the same type

of shot opportunities that she normally gets, which can kind of mess with your rhythm. But as the game went on she was getting better and better with that.” Ross shot just 4-of-14 from the field, but made her biggest impact when she was filling in for Thompson, distributing to her teammates. “I know I had to play a lot of point guard today,” Ross said. “So, I just had the mindset of a point guard and trying to get my teammates open looks, and trying to get some creating going on the court.” Wiggins said Thompson is likely doubtful for tomorrow’s home contest against in-state rival San Jose State, but with the Spartans boasting the worst overall record in the WAC at 2-16, Ross will have a good chance of breaking the all-time scoring record for the Bulldogs at home. “I would love to do it at home,” Ross said. Ro s s n e e d s o n l y n i n e points against the Spartans to become the most prolific scorer in Fresno State history. Ross has scored nine or fewer points in only four games this season.

BASKETBALL: 27 team assists sparks life into Bulldogs CONTINUED from page 8 ‘Where’s the transition?’ I watched [Big East teams] Pitt and Notre Dame play before I came over here, and that game was from 19 feet in for 40 minutes. That’s how games are in conference play.” While Cleveland anticipates a grind-it-out game Thursday night, he also praised the Wolf Pack’s guards and depth, saying they could be the best team

in the WAC, but lack experience. Nevada’s backcour t is anchored by the play of guards Malik Story, Deonte Burton and Darlo Hunt, who all average 13 points per game. The trio has been on fire and a key cog in Nevada’s current threegame WAC win streak, but the right mindset, Cleveland said, will ultimately decide Fresno State’s outcome. “ I d o n ’ t c a r e h ow we l l

they’ve played or what the circumstances are or how we’ve done,” Cleveland said. “I think that’s the only attitude that you can take, is that we’re going to go to Nevada and we know that they’re very talented.”

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Tyler Johnson complemented his game and career-high 10 assists with a pair of monsterous second-half dunks.

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Road tests await men after win Fresno State puts recent struggles behind before heading back into WAC play

The Bulldogs had a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, but head coach Steve Cleveland’s embattled squad is not out of the doghouse just yet. That’s because despite dodging the longest losing streak as Fresno State’s head coach Monday night, Cleveland now must revert back to Western Athletic Conference play, this time on the road. The ‘Dogs dismantled Seattle 83-53 two nights ago in an out-of-conference contest in the Save Mart Center, but close out this week with big games starting at Nevada on Thursday. “It’s a game that you’ve got

to know and believe when you get on a bus that you can win there,” Cleveland said. But before Cleveland and company could even look ahead to the WAC showdown in Reno, Nev., some muchneeded confidence restoration took place Monday night. After dropping four straight conference games and slipping to sixth place in the conference, the ‘Dogs picked the right time to both go red hot from the field and lights out on defense. Fresno State shot 58 percent from the field, including 50 percent from three-point land to go along with 27 assists, all season-high numbers for the Bulldogs. The ‘Dogs also received plenty of bench production from

guards Tyler Johnson and Garrett Johnson, as well as big man Bracken Funk. The trio combined for 33 points, including a couple of highlight-reel dunks for the 6,956 in attendance from Tyler Johnson. Seattle’s fast-paced style of offense boded well for Fresno State Monday night as the Bulldogs reeled off 14 fast break points and controlled the hurried attack well on the other end of the floor. “I feel like guys were just running the floor like coach was talking about before the game,” Tyler Johnson said. “He was saying that all five guys on their team like to go to the boards, so if we get rebounds we’ll have a

lot of looks in transition.” But despite seeing a 15-point halftime lead double by game’s end, Cleveland insists a transition game will not be what gets his team back on the winning track, especially in conference play.

“Conference games are grind games,” Cleveland said. “People say See BASKETBALL, Page 7

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