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“There is a law breaker in that room,” said O’Brien about Ramirez after the meeting. “How is it that somebody After the legal status of who is ille gal, who is not A s s o c i a t e d S t u d e n t , I n c. allowed to be in the country, is President Pedro Ramirez was the [student] president of the revealed by the Collegian on university?” O’Brien asked. Tuesday, ASI held their bi“Pedro Ramirez did apply weekly meeting on Wednesday as an AB 540 student when he filled with media and specapplied to Fresno State,” said tators. A few misconce pUniversity t i o n s we r e Vice President addressed of Student regarding e are talking Af fairs Paul Ramirez about somebody M. Oliaro wh i l e b o t h during a supporters who shouldn’t be running We d n e s d ay and oppofor president because he v i d e o i n t e rnents attendshouldn’t be here.” view with The ed the meetCollegian. “He ing. Although — Neil O’Brien, w a s a d m i t the meeting Student, Fresno State t e d w i t h those condidiscussion tions, and as a consisted of result, he has more than the same opportunities, privijust the president’s undoculeges and rights as any other mentation, it still received student which includes being substantial attention. able to run for office.” Fresno State senior, Neil In addition, Oliaro said that O’Brien, communicated his Ramirez had no obligation to disapproval about the legal disclose his undocumented status of Ramirez, the fairstatus. ness of the election that gave him the presidency and his See ASI, Page 3 acceptance to the university. By Ana Mendoza The Collegian
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Ramirez thanks the crowd for their support during a Mexican Revolution history event Thursday night and invited people to today’s afternoon rally.
Campus computer users socialize By Leonard Valerio The Collegian Since its completion, the Henry Madden Library has strived to provide students with necessary technological resources to succeed. But some students think those resources are being taken advantage of for personal web surfing. Alison Mathis said she uses the computers at the library and USU quite frequently for school work and gets frustrated when waiting to use a computer when other students are not doing work. “I could see people were on Facebook, YouTube or Myspace,” Mathis said. “I [wish] they would notice the line of people waiting who probably need to complete an assignment or print something out.”
One quick stroll around the library and numerous students can be seen taking full advantage of the laptop check out program and the many stationary computers the library offers. A s s o c i a t e D e a n D av i d Tyckoson said there are no limitations to what websites students can browse on the computers. “We don’t limit what students can look at although there are certainly people on Facebook or Myspace there are also a lot of students doing school work,” Tyckoson said. “I wouldn’t doubt that most of the work on our computers is actually students using blackboard.” Mathis said that sometimes she’s seen nearly half of the student on web-sites that were almost certainly not for school work. “I think the desktop computers should ban Facebook and other sites to play games
and watch videos,” Mathis said. “I think people should be allowed to check social network sites on some computers or in slower times of the day because I understand there are students that are away from home and Facebook or Myspace may be their only way of contacting friends.” Tyckoson said there are computers in the library that are strictly for research and have access only to the library website and its databases. “There are also computers that are open to the public but they don’t have the same privileges that students do,” Tyckoson said. “All the computers for students require a login and they are all equipped with Microsoft office so that they can do school work.” Graduate student Thomas Ngo said he also has too often waited for a computer, but it doesn’t bother him. “Usually about half the students are on social sites ,but
I don’t get mad,” Ngo said “I understand people need to relax sometimes. If worse comes to worse, I would ask someone to use their computer to print out a document.” Tyckoson said that while there aren’t limitations to what students can browse, the university still keeps records of what students are doing on their computer. “The university makes sure students aren’t doing anything illegal like spam or making threats to other students,” Tyckoson said. Ngo said that the school shouldn’t ban Facebook or Myspace or other sites. “I see school as a safe haven and although it could help some, I think students should be as comfortable as possible even if that means I have to wait a few minutes for a computer.”
By Melissa Jones The Collegian Graduating, applying to jobs and enjoying the last few months of school is what most Fresno State students think about during their senior year. For Ella Danilyuk, it came to an abrupt end on Oct. 30th, when the car she was traveling in crashed — killing her and friend Gabrielle Ellis. Danilyuk, a senior at Fresno State, was described as being, “an incredible person and a committed student,” according to the chair of the art and design department, Martin Valencia. Danilyuk’s creativity and “her regards to design” stood out the most to Valencia. “Her design was always personal, she always added something extra,” Valencia said. Valencia explained that Danilyuk always brought in her personal style and background to each project that she did. “It’s hard for graphic design students to do that sometimes,” Valencia said.
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He also said that Danilyuk was always “attune” to other students, and was always there to help others. Joan Sharma, Danilyuk’s 3-D ar t design professor, described her as being quiet, hardworking and very creative. “She was very talented… she had so much potential in the art field,” Sharma said. Shar ma recalled the moment that she found out about Daniluyk’s death on Nov. 1. She announced the news to her class that day. “I told my students that you never know what’s going to happen and that you should make the most of every day,” Sharma said. “It’s very sad, she was such a beautiful young woman,” Sharma said quietly. Danilyuk’s last completed graphic design project still hung in the Conley Art building after her death. Striking 3-D white letters of interpreted graffiti lay against a black backdrop; a handwritten nametag by Danilyuk accompanied the art piece. “It was wonderful…done very well, unique and was well crafted,” Sharma said of the See ART, Page 3
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THATʼS WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING... be voting on the only hope that I have.” “I n the next few weeks –theyASIwillPresident Pedro Ramirez on the DREAM Act, The Collegian OPINION EDITOR, ANNA JACOBSEN • COLLEGIAN-OPINION@CSUFRESNO.EDU
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n Tuesday afternoon, The Collegian caused quite a stir when we published a breaking news story on our website in which Associated Students, Inc. President Pedro Ramirez admitted that he was an undocumented immigrant. That story, and the subsequent news story that was published Wednesday on the front page of The Collegian, has since reached a local, national and even international audience. Our story has been covered by ABC 30, KMJ radio, The Los Angeles Times, The Huffington Post, the Associated Press, The Washington Post and MSNBC, among many others. Last night, there were segments on this story on CNN and Fox News. Most gave us credit for the scoop, with the notable exception being The Fresno Bee, which conspicuously only gave credit to other “media outlets.” Our decision to publish Ramirez’s status was not easy. On Nov. 12, The Collegian received an anonymous tip via e-mail. Our news editor passed the tip on to reporter Ana Mendoza, who further investigated the matter. ASI Vice President of Finance Cesar Sanchez confirmed Mendoza’s questions regarding the tip. Only then did The Collegian question Ramirez about his status, which he confirmed in an interview with Mendoza on Tuesday morning. After receiving this information,
Mendoza, Andrew Veihmeyer, The Collegian’s news editor, Tony Petersen, the editor-in-chief, and Reaz Mahmood, the paper’s editorial adviser, met to deliberate on the ethics of such a story. Make no mistake, The Collegian’s staff knew this was a big scoop, though at the time we did not know exactly how big. But we also knew that this is a very sensitive issue in the area and
One, Ramirez is a public figure on campus, the most prominent student at Fresno State. The Collegian, serving as the watchdog of this university, found this information consequential enough to disclose to the wider campus community. Two, this was the best way for Ramirez to disclose this sensitive information. If a bigger media outlet had
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hough the ensuing story has taken on a life of its own, this newspaper’s coverage of the event has been perhaps the fairest treatment Ramirez has received in the public forum.”
wanted to treat the subject with as much care as possible. The Collegian’s goal in releasing this information was not to defame Ramirez or his character. The student body at Fresno State democratically elected him as ASI president; he has shown himself to be an exemplary student and has taken a public stand against the California State University system’s continual fee and tuition hikes. At every point of deliberating whether to disclose this information, we kept in mind the dignity of Ramirez. Then why did we break this news?
broken the story, there’s no telling how it would be told. By revealing his status to The Collegian, Ramirez ensured that he would receive fair and objective treatment by this newspaper. Though the ensuing story has taken on a life of its own, this newspaper’s coverage of the event has been perhaps the fairest treatment Ramirez has received in the public forum. The rapidity with which this story spread has led to many views and comments to The Collegian’s website, resulting in the biggest three-day period in this newspaper’s history.
Some of the comments, however, given the polarizing nature of the immigration issue, have been incendiary and potentially libelous. The Collegian, though it holds no legal responsibility for the comments, certainly does not tolerate this type of discourse among our online community. The Collegian has removed those comments deemed irresponsible. The news of Ramirez’s status could not have come at a more consequential time. The DREAM Act is on the legislative agenda for the lame-duck Congress, and on Monday, the California Supreme Court unanimously decided to retain in-state tuition costs for undocumented students who live in the state. Today, students and community members will rally on campus to support the DREAM Act in an event that is the culmination of an intense week for Ramirez that brought him into the national spotlight. The Collegian is proud of the work it has done and stands by its decisions. We have considered every ethical aspect of the issue and come to the conclusion that The Collegian’s treatment of this subject has been fair, objective, ethical and accurate. As journalists, these are the principles we aim for, and they were accomplished.
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WEB-SPE@K: PEDRO RAMIREZ Culled from discussions on The Collegian’s website regarding ASI President Pedro Ramirez’s undocumented status.
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ASI: President controversy addressed in bi-weekly meeting CONTINUED from page 1 Media organizations and other individuals said that Ramirez lied to the university. According to a statement Wednesday by Fresno State President John Welty, “[Ramirez] personally notified me and ASI advisers about his immigration status [after his election win], and volunteered to serve without pay as president.� Selena Farnesi, ASI executive vice president, expressed her support for Ramirez in a statement Thursday but also wished he would have disclosed more during his campaign. O’Brien said the reports on
the news revealed that he had been “ratted.� In its article, The Fresno Bee stated the anonymous email was sent to several media outlets. “The Fresno Bee contacted me first,� Pedro Ramirez said to The Collegian’s online reporters. “Then I contacted The Collegian before the Fresno Bee could air the piece because I wanted the students to get the breaking news first even though I heard that [The Collegian] had gotten reports earlier on.� During an “Ask Pedro� video interview series in Se ptember, The Colle gian encouraged students to submit questions for the recently elected ASI president to
answer about his goals for the position. An anonymous request was received for the online reporter to question Ramirez about his legal status. Since no factual proof or any reason was given to justify asking such a question, The Collegian did not ask him. “There could be several motives [for the question],� Ramirez said. “Maybe somebody was not as supportive of me, didn’t like me, [or] they wanted me out. Or it could be someone who knew about my position, my status and wanted to use me as an example to push the issue forward,� he said. But President Welty supports Ramirez as ASI presi-
dent. “I commend [him] and other AB 540 students who are following state statute as they seek higher education.â€? O’Brien questioned the result of the election that put Ramirez in office. “We are talking about somebody that shouldn’t be running for president because he shouldn’t be here.â€? “I haven’t broken any of the CSU’s laws,â€? Ramirez said in his defense. “I haven’t broken any of the ASI bylaws. I ran on a platform that students overwhelmingly supported. They elected‌me not on my citizenship status.â€? Other outlets have interviewed students that want
Ramirez to be removed. “If the students see that my qualifications should be based upon my citizenship and not my objectives and goals of what I can accomplish, then I would let them decide,� Pedro said. “Numerous things have been legal in the past that are not ethical,� said Fresno State student Matt Ford. “Racism, g e n o c i d e a g a i n s t N a t ive Americans, genocide in Nazi Germany, torture apparently is legal now, none of these things are ethical, so I think we should start viewing these issues in an ethical light.�
ART: Student’s career goals cut short Welty releases CONTINUED from page 1 completed project. “I feel bad that I didn’t get the chance to give Ella her grade; she would have received an ‘A’ on the project,â€? Sharma said. The piece was given to the Danilyuk family last week along with her other work. Some students in Sharma’s 3-D design class created their next projects in memory of Danilyuk. The Danilyuk family emigrated from the Ukraine to the United States when she was less than a year old. According to Paul Oliaro, vice president of student affairs, Danilyuk is not eligible to receive a posthumous degree because she did not pass away during the semester in which she would graduate. “It was a really big deal for her to go to college at [Fresno] State,â€? Caitlin Sawatsky said, a friend and co-worker of Danilyuk. “She had this sensibility about her, not only was she good at taking pictures and graphic design, but she painted and decorated well‌ she could make anything look good,â€? Sawatsky said. One of the first things that Sawatsky noticed about Danilyuk was that she was an incredible photographer. “She took her camera everywhere,â€?
Ramirez statement By John Welty Two recent news reports— ab o u t t h e s t at e S u p re m e Court decision upholding a law to allow undocumented immigrants to pay in-state fees at public colle ge and the immigration status of Pedro Ramirez, president of Associated Students, Inc.— should remind us of our campus’ commitment to a university climate of diversity and our obligation to ensure access and opportunity for all to participate in education and university life. The state Supreme Court
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Danilyuk had great potential in graphic design, Professor Joan Sharma said.
Sawatsky exclaimed. A memorial Facebook page has been set up in memory of Danilyuk. Hundreds of friends, fellow classmates and
family have adorned the page with their everlasting memories and photos. “I can’t believe she’s gone,� Sawatsky said.
upheld Assembly Bill 540, a statute that allows students who have attended a Califor nia high school for
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three years to pay in-state tuition. The court ruled that the high school attendance requirement does not involve residency, and therefore does not violate the federal immigration laws. Under AB 540, enacted eight years ago, the CSU charges in-state tuition to undocumented students who meet the requirement. Pedro Ramirez, who was born in Mexico and brought to the Valley as a child by his parents, is one such student. He filed the appropriate AB 540 paperwork when he applied for admission to Fresno State. ASI requirements do not address immigration status, so Mr. Ramirez was not prohibited from running for ASI office. Immediately after his election, he personally notified me and ASI advisors about his immigration status, and volunteered to serve without pay as president, since the statue does not allow him to receive a paycheck. I commend Mr. Ramirez and other AB 540 students who are following state statute as they seek higher education. The CSU continues to advocate that racially and ethnically inclusive college and universities better prepare students for the diverse workplace of the future.�
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Education Week focuses on Armenian history By Aurora Solorio The Collegian M a ny u n ive r s i t i e s a c ro s s t h e nation are celebrating International Education Week. The purpose is to celebrate the benefits of international education and at Fresno State. The week started off with “Armenia Reflections,” a presentation on various aspects of life in Armenia. Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian, director of the Fresno State Armenian Studies Program, led the hour-long session which included students, faculty, staff and members of the community. The event began with videos and slides of an earthquake that struck Armenia. The images provided showed the major cities in ruins. “The Armenian earthquake struck on Dec. 7, 1988, in northern Armenia,” Barlow said. “The population [was] 20,000, of which 18,000 were killed in the earthquake.” With an earthquake magnitude of 6.7, to this day, neither the population size nor construction has recovered. It also happened during the middle of wintertime. “The added effect was tremendous,” Barlow said. Subsequent reports revealed that the Soviets that built the collapsed buildings had cheated on construction materials. They were not putting the proper amount of cement into the buildings as a result; anything more than five stories was destroyed in the earthquake. Another tragic event that was touched on and some students are unfamiliar with, is the Armenian genocide between the years of 1915-1918. Nursing major Faten Kassabian helped organize the event and he said he thinks it's important to educate students from different ethnicities of Armenia’s tragic past. “I’m really proud that Barlow mentioned the Armenian genocide during the lecture, because a lot of people don’t know [about it],” Kassabian said. “1.5-million Armenians died in the genocide, and I personally think that it
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"Armenia Reflections" had two speakers Monday night in the Alice Peters Auditorium, Dr. Berta Gonzalez and Professor Barlow Der Mugrdechian (above). Barlow discussed several events in Armenian history, including the 1988 earthquake and the Armenian genocide.
said. ”Students from here who have gone abroad and those from abroad who have come here, will be exchanging information and experiences.” This week of activities also include “coffee hour,” where students who studied in India have returned. They will be speaking on their experiences. Through the International Week, Barlow was asked to participate and share a part of Armenia’s past to the public. For more than two decades, Barlow has been teaching Ar menian language, history, literature, culture, art, church and a variety of other topics on Armenia and Armenians at Fresno
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should be taught in every grade level.” Last year Kassabian was the president of the Ar menian Students Organization, which accepts students of different nationalities. “We do have the genocide memorial on April 24, but a lot of people don’t know because they just walk by to their next class,” Kassabian said. Through out the week, students from Fresno State will travel abroad and share their experiences with others from foreign countries. Vice President for Continuing and Global Education Dr. Berta Gonzàlez, alumna from Fresno State, has been in charge of sponsoring Education Week to promote global experiences and international exchanges with foreign institutions. “Right now we have 16 visiting scholars from 16 different countries that are staying here at Fresno State, and we have another 13 coming in,” Gonzàlez
State. Barlow said that it is always good for students to know about history and culture, whatever their ethnic background may be. Barlow is planning a student trip to Armenia this summer. Years ago, the process was tougher. Students needed to get an invitation from the Soviet government in order to visit Armenia. This summer, he plans on taking tours and teaching classes. “Once you learn about a culture and actually visit the place, it makes it more exciting,” Barlow said. With a positive student turnout, Barlow stressed the Armenian genocide during his presentation. Barlow said that many students are unfamiliar with the atrocities that were done to the Armenian people. “You just have to keep talking about it and teach in order for students to learn.”
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Last installment of ‘Harry Potter’ saga draws thousands to local theaters
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Above: Local ‘Potter’ fan Tavis Nelson, who dressed up as his favorite character Lucius Malfoy, demonstrates his wand-waving abilities outside the Harry Potter premiere at Edwards 21 Cinemas in River Park. Top: Harry Potter fans wait outside Edwards theater on Thursday night for “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part I” to premiere. Right: Local fan Jenny Hubert, top middle, waits with friends for the last installment of the ‘Potter’ saga.
True to their passion, Harry Potter fans turned out in the thousands for the midnight premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows, Part I.” The last chapter of the Harry Potter saga premiered last night in theaters, much to the excitement of local Harry fans. The first part of the latest ‘Potter’ installment drew more than 1,000 people to Edwards 21 Cinemas for the premiere. “Nine theaters are sold out in the main building,” E dw a r d s t h e a t e r employee Har ry X i o n g s a i d , wh o worked at the midnight premiere at the IMAX location. “We also have a 3 a.m. showing, which is expected to draw a lot of people too.” Harry Potter fans that can only be described as hardcore dressed up for the event, donning capes, witch hats and wands. “I’ve been to four H a r r y Po t t e r p re mieres, and this will be my fifth one,” Tavis Nelson, 20, an avid fan said. “I started reading the books two or three years ago and I’ve been a hardcore fan since then.” Nelson added that other avid Harry Potter fans like him engaged in wand fights at last years’ premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince.” “There were about 15 people who staged a wand fight at the last premiere,” he said. “There was one in the theater, where five or six people had their wands out and created a giant spectacle. It was really cool to hear all the cheers of other fans during the fight.” Businesses surrounding the theater prepared to accommodate the large number of audi-
ence members attending the 12 a.m. showing. Borders, a bookstore and coffee shop located in close proximity to Edwards, set up a table directly outside the theater to sell hot chocolate and Harry Potter merchandise. “We expect it to be about as crazy as the [Twilight] Eclipse premiere,” Andrew Ornelas, a Borders employee, said. “The only difference is for Harry Potter, you get a little bit of everyone. For Twilight, there were more teens and moms.” Despite the discrepancies between Twilight and Harry
Potter audiences, restaurants around the theater know how to cater to audiences of any kind during large movie premieres. Subway, one of the newest restaurants around Edwards, pushed back business hours for Twilight fans during its June 30 premiere this summer. “We’ve only been open since March, so we’ve only seen one big opening night [at Edwards] so far,” Jaz Sanghera, a Subway employee said. “We’re expecting a lot of business tonight.” A few long-time Potter fans camped out in front of the theater for hours leading up to the premiere. “We have people outside the theater right now,” Jamie Bertram, associate manager of Edwards said in a phone interview yesterday afternoon.
“There are about 15 to 20 people outside that I can see.” Such long-time fans spent the time socializing with friends outside the theater while they waited for the movie to start. “I’m really excited about this movie in particular,” Phillip Ocheltree, a local Potter fan, said. “This [the seventh book] was the only book in the series that made me cry.” Ocheltree and his friends, who all graduated from local high schools, went to midnight movie premieres together in high school and came back to do it again as adults. “This is the first Harry Potter premiere that we’ve all been to togethe r, ” O c h e l t r e e said. “It’s my first premiere as well.” The movie attracted quite a few fans at United Artists Theater as well. While it didn’t match the numbers that Edwards attracted, it did attract Harry Potter fans just as dedicated as the ones camped out outside Edwards all day. “We’ve had some really dedicated fans outside since 10 a.m. this morning,” said See Vang, associate manager of United Artists, said. “We’ve had more fans turn out for Harry Potter than we did for the Twilight Eclipse premiere this summer.” Yo u n g e r f a n s o u t s i d e Edwards, while new fans of the ‘Potter’ series, proved to be just as enthusiastic about the new film as older fans. “The only Harry Potter premiere I’ve been to was Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince last year,” Krista Mortino, a high school senior, said. “My friends and I are all Harry Potter freaks. We love Harry.”
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9 Place with a skylight 10 The point of mountain climbing? 11 On the outside 12 “The Facts of Life” actress Charlotte 13 NBC weekend comedy show, for short 21 Plant tendrils 22 “Doonesbury” journalist Hedley 27 Golf course rental 28 It comes before beauty 30 Mini-whirlpool 32 Siberian antelope 35 City near Mount Rainier 37 Country star McEntire 38 Fork site 39 Persian Gulf capital 40 They may mount or ease 41 Charlie Parker’s music 42 Reason for a service break at Wimbledon? 46 Fold of skin under the throat 47 Stand on hind legs, as a horse 49 Toy piano sound 50 Of the mystic arts 51 Go over and over and over 55 Grind together, as teeth 58 Is down with something 59 “Am ___ late?” 60 Employs 61 And more (Abbr.) 62 Dent or scratch
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Word of the Day
OHN Acronym for “Oh hell no,” which is properly used when someone does something so offensive, insane or inappropriate that you must voice your disapproval. Source: UrbanDictionary.com
History of Fresno State in pictures
Archive photo by Andy Anderson / The Collegian
The first floor of the University Student Union was poured on Thursday, Nov. 16, 1967. This picture of construction workers continuing work on the USU was printed in the Friday, Nov. 17, 1967 issue of The Collegian.
News Briefs
Brief news for the brief attention span DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — The Cow Palace in Daly City will not host music and dance parties — at least for now — following recent alcohol and drug overdoses at electronic music shows there. The San Mateo County Times reports that the Cow Palace board voted unanimously on Tuesday in favor of a moratorium on the events. The moratorium does not specify a length of time. It also does not prevent the board from hosting the events again in the future. More than a dozen people attending a concert event at the Cow Palace last month were taken to hospitals with suspected alcohol and drug overdoses. Two people were reported to be in critical condition. The incident came after two people died following a rave at the venue in May — at least one of them from taking Ecstasy. The Cow Palace is owned and
managed by the state. LOS ANGELES (AP) — Batman, Superman and other superheroes have a federal judge’s approval to perform on the streets of Hollywood. Judge Dean Pre gerson issued a ruling Wednesday that blocks what he calls selective Los Angeles police enforcement that targets Hollywood Boulevard’s costumed characters to prevent them from performing and soliciting tips. The street performers have complained about police harassment. About two dozen characters were arrested in June on various charges, including blocking a public sidewalk. The Los Angeles Times says police officers have been accused of forcing anyone in costume of f Hollywood Boulevard by threatening arrest. The judge says that although a costumed performance may
not be a traditional form of speech, it is a constitutionally protected one. NEW YORK (AP) — If you needed any more proof that Willow Smith’s “Whip My Hair” is the sensation of the moment, look no further: The Boss has performed his own acoustic version of it. The moment came Tuesday night during a skit on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” with Fallon doing a spot-on impression of Neil Young singing the dance groove as a folk song. Moments later, Springsteen came out wearing sunglasses and a fake beard, and chimed in with his own slow growl. “Whip My Hair” is the debut song from 9-year-old Willow. She’s the daughter of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. LOS ANGELES (AP) — TV sitcom star Joel McHale is join
Year.” ing the independent-film community. McHale, who stars in NBC’s “Community,” is scheduled to host the Spirit Awards that honor indie films on Feb. 26, the day before the Academy Awards. A relaxed and freewheeling party compared to many Hollywood black-tie gatherings, the Spirit Awards will be presented in an afternoon ceremony in a tent along the beach in Santa Monica, just west of Los Angeles. Nominations are due out Nov. 30. Dawn Hudson is the executive director of Film Independent, which puts on the Spirit Awards. Hudson says McHale’s “quick wit, talent and charm makes him a perfect fit” for the awards show’s audience. McHale’s upcoming movie credits include a “Spy Kids” sequel and the comedy “The Big
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bill Nye, host of the Emmy-winning 1990s television show “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” collapsed during a California speech, then got up and continued his presentation. The Los Angeles Times says the 54-year-old Nye apparently fainted on stage Tuesday eve n i n g i n f ro n t o f h u n dreds of people gathered at the University of Souther n California. Paramedics and campus safety officers responded, but it’s unclear if Nye was treated. USC senior Tristan Camacho says Nye collapsed in mid-sentence at the podium. About 10 seconds later, she says he was conscious and asked the audience how long he was out. Nye told the audience a similar thing happened to him earlier in the day.
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THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS SPORTS EDITORS, BEN INGERSOLL AND VONGNI YANG • COLLEGIAN-SPORTS@CSUFRESNO.EDU
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Three-pointers equal success for ‘Dogs Led by Jaleesa Ross’ school-record 295 three-point shots, the ‘Dogs rely on attempts from beyond the arc By Jerry Huerta The Collegian
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This season, Jaleesa Ross has averaged 15.7 points per game and has made eight of 26 threepoint field goals, a 30.8 three-point field goal percentage. “[Three-point shooting] is a large part of our offense,” Bulldogs head coach Adrian Wiggins said.
For the women’s basketball team, three-pointers are vital to the team’s offensive scheme. Two years ago, the Bulldogs led the entire country from beyond the arc with 309 three-point baskets made, just 17 shy of the all-time NCAA single-season record. This facet of their offense has helped them be consistent since most of the players on the team have the ability to shoot the three. Head coach Adrian Wiggins has had a hand in the amount of players on the team that can shoot the three. “We like a little balance,” Wiggins said. “So we have a lot of players that can shoot threes. We definitely have some other skills. Basketball requires so many different things: we need to be able to be physical, rebound and defend so we [recruit] players that can help balance us out as a team. Definitely though shooting is a big part of it.” Since becoming the head coach in 2005, Wiggins has recruited players that have the ability to shoot the three, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuing to work on this area. “Team wise we operate at a game speed.” Wiggins said. “We try to time and record the drill and that gives them something to shoot for. We can create an environment where they are actually going at game speed. They’re timing themselves and recoding their [three-pointer] and we think that’s an effective way to get better.” This practice time devoted to threepoint shooting has shown the importance it is for the team. “Yeah, its a big shot for us,” Wiggins said. “It’s a large part of our offense. We put a lot of value in taking great shots. If we have the skill to shoot a three-point shot, it’s a big boost for us in our offense, also momentum-wise against our opponent.” A key cog for the success of the three-point shooting is from Jaleesa Ross, who is Fresno State’s leader in three-point field goals made in a career. Ross emphasized the importance of three-point shooting to the team. “Its just part of what we do.” Ross said. “People that are recruited to come and play here can and will shoot
the three, its just kind of who we’ve become. It’s important but we also like to get lay-ups, free throws and things like that.” Coach Wiggins hasn’t put any limitations on his team during their time on the hardwood. Wiggins allows the team to roam free with their shots. “We enjoy shooting everything,” Ross said. “Coach Wiggins says just let it fly. He doesn’t care how many threepointers we shoot, everybody’s got the green light.” The senior guard also described the importance the shot has on the offense. “Everyday, everybody comes in and shoots on their own.” Ross said. “It’s incorporated a lot in practice. It’s really a big part of our offense whenever we are doing practice there are a lot of three pointers shot.” Senior forward Hayley Munro also put the emphasis on the three-point shot. “We at least do a few drills in regards to three-point shooting everyday.” Munro said. “We are always shooting them, no one’s told not to shoot them— even the [center] can go out there and take one, so it’s certainly encouraged to take them.” Even though there is a lot of versatility on the team, there is still an emphasis on practice. “It’s just the fact that he’s [coach Wiggins] recruited all of us that can shoot so we practice everyday,” Munro said. “We have one drill that’s called Bulldog Shooting and we want to try to get up at least 50 threes as a group with three people in the team, and we do it everyday and everyone shoots.” The extra work in practice has shown on the court, with Munro nailing three three-pointers and finishing with 17 points against Santa Clara on Friday. Ross contributed with 10 points, six assists and four steals. As a team they finished with six three-pointers. With all the success of the past years in their minds, they still know they haven’t reached their potential. “We are looking to do as well as we have in the last few years but we want to take it further, so our first step is to win the WAC,” Munro said. “You can’t go any further before winning that so we want to do that and then go further into the NCAA tournament and hopefully make the Sweet 16.”
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THIS DAY IN SPORTS HISTORY Today marks the fifth anniversary of Fresno State’s 50-42 heartbreaking loss to top-ranked USC. SPORTS EDITORS, BEN INGERSOLL AND VONGNI YANG • COLLEGIAN-SPORTS@CSUFRESNO.EDU
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2010
WEEK 10 PREVIEW TODAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT 6:30 P.M., BRONCO STADIUM
Bulldog Game Day Fresno State Bulldogs (6-3, 4-2 WAC)
vs.
Boise State Broncos (9-0, 5-0 WAC)
TELEVISION: ESPN2 RADIO: KMJ-AM 580 AND KGST-AM 1600 (ESPN DEPORTES) Analysis by Ben Ingersoll and Vongni Yang The Collegian
Keys to Victory 1. Mistake-free football One major mistake could easily be one too many against the wellcoached Broncos. Turnovers and penalties in a hostile environment would doom the ‘Dogs quickly. 2. Rattle Kellen Moore The Heisman Trophy candidate has only been sacked five times all season. Chris Carter and Logan Harrell will be X-factors in getting heat on Moore early and often. 3. Avoid a Nevada hangover If Fresno State has a chance at the upset, last week needs to be a distant memory. The ‘Dogs played very well for most of the Nevada game, and will need a similar performance.
Position match-ups
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Breakdown: Bulldogs F re s n o S t at e ’ s b i g g e s t challenge this week may be shelving the memory of last week’s narrow loss to Nevada. Head coach Pat Hill admitted is players were better prepared to take on the Wolf Pack than they had been all season, but an even larger task awaits the ‘Dogs in Boise. Ru n n i n g b a c k Ro b b i e Rouse has impressed the past month, racking up 769 the last four games, including back-to-back 200-yard performances. L i kew i s e, q u a r t e r b a ck Ryan Colbur n has looked fairly shar p the last two weeks, completing more than 60 percent of his passes with five touchdowns to just one
interception. Sack masters Chris Carter and Logan Harrell have a big test this week: getting to Kellen Moore. The Boise State quarterback has been sacked just five times this season, fifth-best in the country. Fresno State has never won on Boise State’s blue turf, but is the last Western Athletic Conference team to beat the Broncos, a 27-7 win in 2005.
Breakdown: Broncos Boise State has not lost to a Western Athletic Conference team at home since it became an official member in 2001. The Broncos have dominated on their homefield this season by outscoring their opponents 185-65 through four games. The fewest points Boise State has scored at home in 2010 is the 37 points that the Broncos put up against Oregon State. The Broncos are led by top Heisman candidate Kellen Moore, who has completed an impressive 71.9 percent of his passes for 2,588 yards and 24 touchdowns. Moore has gone 35-1 as the starting quarterback for the Broncos since taking over as the signal caller as a redshirt
freshman in 2008. But Moore isn’t the only s t a n d o u t p l aye r fo r t h e Broncos. The defense is considered by many as the best unit in the nation, giving up just 240 yards an outing while allowing a WAC-best 12.8 points per game. As much publicity as Moore generates, its the Broncos defense that solidifies Boise State as elite.
Battle for the Milk Can: Boise State breakdown
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Player to watch: Kellen Moore, Quarterback
Wins against: Virginia Tech, Wyoming, Oregon State, New Mexico State, Toledo, San Jose State, Louisiana Tech, Hawaii, Idaho Losses to: none Head coach: Chris Petersen ( fifth season, 58-4) Offense: Pro Style
Defense: Multiple Key players: QB Kellen Moore, RB Doug Martin, WR Austin Pettis Series record: Boise State leads 8-4 Last meeting: Boise State won 51-34 Point Spread: Broncos favored by 30.5 points
Editor’s Prediction Boise State 49, Fresno State 17
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Player to watch: Kyle Knox, linebacker When Fresno State runs: Advantage - Boise State Despite Robbie Rouse stringing together three straight impressive performances, the Broncos give up just 75 rushing yards per game, second best in the NCAA. When Boise State runs: Advantage - Boise State Led by running backs Doug Martin and Jeremy Avery, Boise State averages 214 rush yards per game, which ranks second in the WAC only behind Nevada. When Fresno State passes: Advantage - Boise State Although the Broncos’ secondary came into the season as their lone question mark, the Broncos have given up just 166 yards per game through the air. When Boise State passes: Advantage - Boise State The Broncos have a probable Heisman Trophy finalist under center, and a duo of dynamic receivers for him to chose from in Austin Pettis and Titus Young. Special teams: Advantage - Even Fresno State and Boise State are neck-and-neck in punt and kick return average, and both teams have a solid kicking corps.