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Presidential debate watch hosted on campus curious as to why the two candidates didn’t speak more specifically on the domestic policy questions that were presented.

Jeff Cummins, associate professor from the political science department, helped to answer some of those inquiries.

“That’s intentional on Romney’s part. He’s trying to keep his plans vague because once you go into specifics, you’re going to lose some of your

constituents out there,” Cummins said.

Cummins also pointed out that this election had an incredibly small percentage of undecided voters, by far more than elections past.

“There’s not too many in the audience right now, but what matters in the election is how undecided voters perceive this debate,” Cummins said Among non-campus attendants

The Big Fresno Fair comes to town

Fresno State Alumnus is new CSU chancellor

By Evelyn Demirchian The Collegian Fresno State students packed the Alice Peters Auditorium Wednesday night for a presidential debate viewing between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

The event was co-sponsored by the Departments of Sociology and Political Science, Sociolo g y Club, Colle g e Republicans and College Democrats at

Fresno State.

Students brought iClickers to participate in an interactive, real-time poll before and after the debate.

The viewing room was packed with students, faculty and newscasters there to document the university reaction to the debate.

While the students gave President Obama an overall B on his debate performance and saw Romney take a more assertive stance, several students were

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The Fresno Fair opened with 100-degree weather and $1 admission and carnival rides. Police who are working the fair advise those who are planning to attend can prevent being a victim by using common sense and taking only what they need for the time they plan to spend at the fair.

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Fried foods, hand wax sculptures, musical acts and bright neon lights dressing carnival rides can only mean one thing: The Big Fresno Fair has come to town.

The annual fair, operating through Oct. 14, opened on Wednesday under 100-degree weather with thousands of Valley residents in attendance.

This year’s event features various events, carnival rides, horse racing, game and novelty booths and food stands.

According to the event’s website, The Big Fresno Fair is the fifth largest fair in California.

Matt Jimenez, a Fresno State student, was among the crowd that attended the fair’s opening on Wednesday, a day when admission and carnival rides were reduced to only a dollar.

Jimenez said he enjoyed what the fair had to offer, but was surprised at the crowded spaces. It was his first time attending th≠–≠≠e event.

“I thought it was a lot of fun,” Jimenez said. “I enjoyed being there.

But the thing was I didn’t expect it to be as small as it was. I thought it’d be a lot different; just hanging out with friends and just trying to have fun and enjoying the night.”

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Timothy P. White, a California State University, Fresno graduate and the 1997 Top Dog Distinguished Alumnus, is the new chancellor of the 23-campus California State University system, which includes Fresno State.

White is the chancellor of the University of California, Riverside. His appointment was announced Thursday by the CSU Board of Trustees.

“Tim White is a great choice,” said Fresno State President John W. Welty.

“He has been a colleague of mine for a number of years and we are honored that he has experience at Fresno State as a student.”

He graduated magna cum laude from Fresno State in 1970 with a degree in physical education. He received his master’s degree from CSU East Bay and his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. He was a postdoctoral scholar in physiology at the University of Michigan and is internationally recognized for research in muscle plasticity, injury and aging.

W h i t e r e c e i v e d t h e To p D o g Distinguished Alumnus Award, the Fresno State Alumni Association’s highest recognition. The award honors a former Fresno State student whose scholarship, leadership and service to the university, Central California and to the state are exemplary.

White, 63, has served as UCR chancellor since 2008. He will succeed CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed who announced his retirement following a 14-year tenure with the system.

“Tim White’s background and experience reflect the institutional values and mission of the CSU,” said CSU Board Chair Bob Linscheid. “His demonstrated leadership and commitment to student success are the right combination for the university’s future.”

Senator Rubio discusses education

By Rogue Morales The Collegian State Senator Michael J. Rubio made an appearance at the Fresno State Free Speech Area Thursday at 3 p.m. to discuss issues affecting students.

“Seeing we are an institution of higher education and it is election season, it is very important for us to be bringing our state and local representatives to campus to connect and engage with stu-

dents,” said Sean Kiernan, Associated Students, Inc. vice president of external affairs.

Roughly 40 to 50 students were present in the Free Speech Area, with others passing by between classes.

Ru b i o i s t h e yo u n g e s t s e r v i n g California State Senator and was elected to the 16th State Senate District in 2012. He represents areas of Fresno, Ker n, Kings and Tulare Counties.

Rubio serves on several committees

including: Agriculture Committee; Energy, Utilities and Communications; Health; Transportation and Housing; Veterans Affairs and Legislative Audit.

The event was sponsored by Fresno State’s University Student Union Productions and co-sponsored by the Fresno State Democrats and lasted roughly a half-hour. Rubio asked students to voice their concerns and tell See SENATOR, Page 3

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Two students speak with California State Senator Michael Rubio (center).

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The not-so-great debate Opinion Editor Liana Whitehead

After conquering a mountain of homework Wednesday night, I tossed a bag of popcorn into the microwave and tuned into YouTube’s broadcast of the first presidential debate of 2012.

In hopes of learning something I did not already know, I grabbed my yellow notepad and a red pen. Two hours later, the pad was still blank and my brain ached.

This is not to say that I was uninterested or indifferent. I already knew which candidate would cater to my views and values, and that is the person for whom I will vote.

I simply hoped for more substance and less media-malleable material, including Internet memes, etc.

To spare you the gory details, I will refrain from giving a play-by-play.

Instead, if you would like to watch the debate in its entirety, go to www.youtube.com/politics.

I predicted the course of the debate before it began: two politicians, each

with a microphone (a dangerous com- debate. A moderator lost control very bination), vying for our approval while quickly, they both reiterated what we debunking each other’s claims. already knew and absolutely zero peoI figured that fingers would be point- ple changed their minds about who they ed in the usual directions – either at will vote for.” past presidents’ failures or impending Hilariously accurate. How many confailures of the future president. servatives’ minds were changed when Frankly, I was not expecting to feel Obama spoke, and vice versa for liberespecially empowered by either can- als and Romney? Why do we bother didate. Then again, I am not one who watching the debates if only to become believes that government officials are bitter toward the other side? responsible for changing the course of Debates have become the center of our country. candidates’ humiliation – a race to see I feel ignorant who speaks eloplacing my hopes quently and makes and dreams into a e ye c o n t a c t a n d ebates have become human being, who promises chang e is just as capable of for the American the center of candimaking mistakes people. dates’ humiliation — a race to as I. The process Thinking this should exist for see who speaks eloquently and way allows me to those who have yet makes eye contact and promsee outside of my to cast a vote, not box, which is a cozy for those of us who ises change for the American a n d c o m fo r t abl e know who we are people.” place to live. rooting for, and why.

If I take a canAs a supporter of didate’s plans and small government promises with a grain of salt (or sand and capitalism, I have to vote for the – whichever is smaller), I am less likely candidate who stands for these ideals. to get caught up in the wave of hatred The same goes for those who believe in or negativity that so commonly follows big government and values collectivthese debates. ism.

Facebook is a telling example of this.

My values and beliefs leave me with According to half of my friends list, no other option than to vote for Romney.

Obama won the debate. The other half This does not mean I am particularly rejoiced in Romney’s camp. How do peo- happy with the selection. I admit that I ple choose a winner when there was no am choosing what I believe is the “lessgoal declared in the first place? er of two evils.”

A friend of mine and fellow Bulldog, What choice does America have Christopher Moss, made a statement on when it is presented with two staunchFacebook that not only made me laugh, ly different politicians who stand for but rang true in my mind: opposing ideals? In the end, we can only “Most Romney supporters believe choose one, and both candidates danced Romney won the debate. Most Obama their way around several important supporters believe Obama won the issues.

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According to The Guardian, a daily newspaper printed in the U.K., the economy accounted for most of Wednesday’s debate. The issues involving the role of government, governing and health care took a backseat for the evening.

Economics stretched into the second half of the discussion and well over its programmed time and my short attention span.

These are the issues I wish Romney and Obama would take the time to clarify. The role and interference of government is the foundation of most of our issues.

We cannot fix a damaged economy if we do not take time to check and balance the government that created it.

Instead, we ignore its unconstitutional over-involvement, resulting in the agency that is stepping over its founding lines. This should have been on the top of Romney’s list, considering his party affiliation. And Obama should have given his supporters (and potential supporters) examples of how big government might work.

Let us hope that the next three debates will carry more substance and passion.

Heck, our politicians would make more progress with brutal bluntness toward each other – anything to end the flowery idea that politicians have to smooth their edges and wear bleached smiles.

Maybe that is what America needs: a cross between the debate skills of John Stewart and Bill O’Reilly. Rough around the edges and not afraid to make their opponent cry – now that would be interesting.

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Thumbs up The Big Fresno Fair More than 20,000 people showed up on opening night despite the smoldering heat. The admission price was lowered to $1 so that people from all economical backgrounds could attend. The fair will run until Oct. 14 - plenty of time to enjoy its massive corndogs and funnel cake.

Thumbs down Justin Bieber steals parking On Friday night, Bieber fever hits Fresno.

A traffic advisory was released, warning us that the Save Mart Center and surrounding areas will be bustling from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you’re not staying for the concert, avoid the area like the plague.

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Laughing excitedly, children attempt to balance themselves in inflatable bubbles on water in an attraction at the fair.

News Briefs Performance and workshop Today, the musical performance and workshop “Sustaining the Note, The Folk and Lore.

Quijeremá’s Al Son Del Tunduki” will be presented by the Fresno State Department of Music from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Wahlberg Recital Hall in the Music Building. The performance will begin at 8 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Music Building.

Bieber brings congestion The Justin Bieber concert at the Save Mart Center today will bring traffic congestion to the east side of the campus.

Event traffic will be most congested between 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

It is recommended that students avoid using Bulldog Lane or Matoian Ave through the North Lot to access Chestnut Avenue when leaving campus Friday afternoon.

event security and also Fresno Police patrol the fair to ensure a safe environment. Incidents such as theft and lost children can be prevalent in huge crowds.

Dan Caf arelli, a F resno Police officer on patrol on Wednesday, said that while crime is relatively low at the event, it is still something law enforcers are wary about.

“Usually it sticks out because it’s a family venue,” Cafarelli said. “People are here to have a good time—they’re in that mode. So if you see somebody acting up or that had too much to drink, that’s the main deal.

Otherwise it’s usually a nice, safe, fun venue for everybody.”

Cafarelli said taking preemptive steps is the best prevention method for theft and crime.

“Take what you need for the time you’re going to have, and use good common sense,” Cafarelli said. “Usually, that’s enough to prevent you from

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Concert Dates Here are the dates (all start times are at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted): -Gary Allan, tonight - K e n d r i c k L a m a r, Saturday -Gerardo Ortiz, Sunday at 6 p.m.

-Kenny Loggins, Oct. 8 -Toby Mac, Oct. 9 -Weezer, Oct. 10 -Foreigner, Oct. 11 -Chevelle, Oct. 12 -Ariana Grande, Oct. 13 at 1 p.m.

-Tyga, Oct. 13 -Paquita La Del Barrio, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m.

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DEBATE: Student community views debate CONTINUED from page 1 was Nathan A. Alonzo, student gover nment president and president of the College Republicans at Fresno City College.

“Well we definitely saw a distinction in both candidates tonight,” Alonzo said. “We saw where the line was drawn in the sand.”

J.D. Bennett, who is running for California State Assembly in the 31st District, took the time to attend the debate viewing.

“It was very clear and very decisive on where their stances are as far as Republican and Democrat. Basically, there’s always been a clear-cut line there, but the two of them were able to make that clear distinction to the American public tonight,” Bennett said.

Bennett’s campaign platform includes a tough stance on limiting budget cuts to education.

Attending the debate viewing was important to Bennett as well since many of his staff members are Fresno State students.

“I think we need to continue building our higher education and I think students need to have the ability to have access to better loans at reduced rates with a shorter term of paying those back,” Bennett said.

Students polling at the end of the presidential debate believed that Obama won by a small percentage, and also said they’d vote for Obama over Romney by a small margin.

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The presidential debate was viewed in the Alice Peters Auditorium. Student polling at the end showed small favor for Obama over Romney.

SENATOR: Senator Rubio encourages students to vote

Wonder of the World The Fresno State Theatre Department will be premier Wonder of the World tonight at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $17 to the general public, $15 for seniors and $10 for students.

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becoming a victim.”

Cafarelli said that more than 35 police officers patrol the fairgrounds at any given time.

This is not including event security and officials patrolling traffic and activity outside the fair.

“The fact that there’s so many uniformed police and security and that [people] are being checked at the gate cuts down on the probability of people being victims anyway.

But you never want to let your guard down.

“There’s all kinds of different units deployed for this time because of the over-concentration of the people.”

The fair will continue to operate through next Sunday.

The Big Fresno Fair’s concert series in the Paul Paul Theater continues each day the event is in operation.

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State Senator Rubio speaks about student struggles and the importance of voting in the upcoming election as well as Proposition 30 and tuition increase.

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him about things they were worried about in the school system.

Rubio made three main points while he spoke: addressing the increase in tuition; SB 960, which prevents university presidents from using student approved fee increases from being redirected without the issue coming back to students for approval; and the introduction of a California Constitutional amendment that puts a cap on the amount of out-of-state students a university can accept, opening more seats for California residents. He also spoke of his feelings about the amount of money that is put into the prison system in relation to the amount of money invested in higher education.

Rubio spoke on Proposition 30 and the impact he feels it would have on the higher education system.

“Prop. 30 is not the savior of everything, but it is certainly the step in the right direction so we can get a designated revenue stream that’s going to help with education here in

the state of California,” Rubio said.

The senator also spoke on the importance of voting in the upcoming election and registering to vote, saying politics is far too important to leave up to politicians.

One student responded that he was not registered to vote because he didn’t have time.

Rubio pointed the gentleman to someone on site who was registering students to vote.

Rubio advised that if students want to see change with their current situation in the school system, they need to vote every election season.

Too many students don’t vote, Rubio said.

“Regarding some state races and especially the ballot initiatives, your vote really does count,” Kiernan said. “These items, specifically Prop. 30 and 38, will have a direct impact on higher education and it will be very, very close.”

Students interested in registering to vote online can do so at registertovote.ca.gov.

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IMPACT targets smoking issues on campus

By Sarah Boyle The Collegian On Sept. 22, students and members of the Project IMPACT (Individuals, Mentors a n d Pe e r s A dvo c a t i n g t o Control Tobacco) 4 Life club met at the Fresno State water fountain to discuss their plan to do a cigarette butt cleanup around campus to draw attention to the issue of smoking on campus.

At 8:30 a.m., 15 volunteers

broke into groups and were assigned different areas across campus where they picked up cigarette butts, trash around the area and also to check if the green ‘designated smoking area’ signs were still posted in those areas.

IMPACT did the cleanup to demonstrate that tobacco litter is everywhere on campus, not just in the designated areas, said Melanie Ruvalcaba, IMPACT program manager.

Cigarette butts contain tox-

ins and a lot of people do not know about how those toxins impacts everyone and our environment.

The club wants to encourage students to make healthy choices and at the same time work to decrease the negative impacts of tobacco for future generations. Fresno State’s campus has eight institutes and centers, some involving children who are exposed to these toxins as well.

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Around 15 students worked with IMPACT to clean up the campus. The club will display the amount of butts picked up at the library this week.

our campus, mostly children, coming to our campus for speech services,” said Katie Crane, speech language pathology grad student.

“These particular people have designated parking spots, which coincidentally put them right by a designated smoking area on campus. I don’t think that these people should have to walk through these areas and be exposed to secondhand smoke.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, breathing secondhand smoke can have harmful effects on the cardiovascular system that can increase the risk for heart attack.

For children, they will experience frequent and severe asthma attacks, shortness of breath, bronchitis, pneumonia and ear infections. In a short amount of time, exposure to secondhand smoke can lead up to regular asthma attacks.

“When I get around cigarette smoke, my asthma gets inflamed,” said Nicole Diele, communication student. “I know it’s a free country and people can do what they want, but when I want to lead a smoke-free lifestyle that gets compromised by someone else’s decision to smoke, they are taking my choice and right away to live a smoke-free life.”

Students are allowed to smoke on campus and there are designated smoking areas so that other students who wish to be smoke-free can still reserve the right to do so.

But those areas have slowly

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don't think that these people should have to walk through these areas and be exposed to secondhand smoke.”

— Katie Crane, Graduate student decreased in the last two years.

“One thing we found was that a lot of the ‘designated smoking area’ signs were missing,” Ruvalcaba said. “It’s unclear if the smoking areas have officially been moved or if the signs are just not out yet.

There is no use in having designated areas if they are not enforced, which clearly they are not.”

For students, IMPACT will have a display this week of the cigarette butts found to create awareness. There will be a short survey on smoke-free and tobacco-free campuses and a contest where students guess the number of cigarette butts found during the cleanup.

Students who want to make a difference on campus and get involved with IMPACT can send an email to projectimpactforlife@gmail.com and meetings are held every other Monday in the Henry Madden Library room 3131 at 2 p.m.

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New club emphasizes importance of networking in broadcasting

By Vanessa Viramontes The Collegian

There is a new club is on campus, and it is here to provide broadcast students with the chance to learn how to network and succeed in the world of the broadcast business.

Junior Megan Rupe, president of Radio and Television Digital News Association, said the club gives students a huge opportunity to get a step ahead in their career.

“Our purpose is to provide students with networking,” Rupe said.

Rupe said you can purchase a $40 membership to join the campus club and participate in the club’s activities. A $75 national organization membership comes with more benefits, including an online profile that links members to directories of potential employers and to scholarships through RTDNA. “There are a lot of benefits that students get as a part of this organization as well as being recognized nation-

ally that they are a member of RTDNA,” Rupe said.

Faith Sidlow, a broadcast professor here on campus and a local reporter for Channel 24 News, said the campus needs an organization like RTDNA. “I was lying in bed one day thinking, we have nothing for broadcast students,” Sidlow said.

Sidlow said she got her first job from the RTDNA club at San Diego State University.

She went to a conference with her colleagues where she met a reporter from Fresno who offered to introduce her to his news director from Channel 24.

Sidlow talked about the importance of persistence in this industry. She continuously called the news director and the reporter until they finally hired her as a newsroom assistant with the promise that when the first reporter position opened, she would get it.

Twenty-seven years later, Sidlow is now the anchor for KSEE Sunrise, the morning news segment for Channel 24.

Sidlow said 41 universities have an RTDNA program on campus and they are all excellent jour nalism schools. “I just thought we had to do it,” Sidlow said. “I just told a couple of people and everybody ran with it.”

Jo b i n Pa n i cke r s a i d h e became a national member of RTDNA to submit his stories for the chance to win an Emmy Award. He submitted four of his stories, was nominated for three, and won an Emmy for one.

With networking opportunities being so crucial to an individual’s career path, Panicker, a reporter for KSEE 24 News was pleased to hear that a new club was brought to Fresno State’s campus that focuses on networking.

Panicker stressed the importance of networking throughout this club and how crucial it is for your career. “I think sometimes it’s understanding how important networking is in this business, but if you’re in broadcasting networking is

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Panicker said anything that will connect you with a wider population that is interested in the same thing is an advantageous bonus to have. “This is definitely a rare opportunity for you students,” Panicker said.

The RTDNA club has three remaining meetings this semester and will do an additional four in the spring of 2013. Rupe and Sidlow both said they are going to be hosting a writing and resume workshop, studio tours, and hopefully attend conferences as well as having guest speakers visit.

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Music overtook the Free Speech Area Tuesday as 65 dancers par ticipated in a flash mob to help promote the Midnight Dance Fusion class, as well as good health.

Before the perfor mance began, a large crowd had gathered to watch the show about to take place.

Dancers in white tank tops ran through the crowd with a boom box around noon to initiate a dance battle with another group coming from the other side of the onlookers.

The Midnight Dance Fusion class perfor med the flash mob in front of more than 100 onlookers. Many genres from teen pop to rap, and hip-hop to dubstep were included in the six-minute performance.

Javier Perez, a mechanical engineering major, danced throughout the performance.

“We wanted to sur prise everyone and show them a good time,” Perez said.

Students of many majors were involved, from mass communications and journalism to environmental science.

The Midnight Dance Fusion class appeals to students who may feel self-conscious about their own dancing by having the lights off.

Instructor of the Midnight Dance Fusion course AJ Lacuesta uses his personal club lights to make the setting like a big dance party.

The class serves to be a fun

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t’s really fun and a good thing to do if you want to be involved in something.”

— Ruby Sultan, Biology major

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The Midnight Dance Fusion performs a flash mob for the second time this year promoting health awareness and entertaining students in the Free Speech Area.

alternative to traditional dance classes while also helping students become better and more confident dancers.

The flash mob event was to promote spirit week as well as to advocate health and wellness.

Sophomore biology major Ruby Sultan took part in the dancing.

“It was a month and a half of practice two nights a week to put this on,” Sultan said.

“It’s really fun and a good thing to do if you want to be involved in something.”

Many of the moves are lear ned in class as well as pulled from other sources to create a synchronized routine to dazzle its audience.

The performance involved many different styles of music

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veryone loves a good flash mob.

We put it on to promote health and happiness.”

— Kassandra Hishida, Environmental science major and wardrobe changes mid dance, including many brightly colored shirts.

Lacuesta planned and coordinated the event that took place while many students walked through the free speech area between classes.

Lacuesta leads the class and also participates in the flash mobs and dances along with the other students.

The Midnight Dance Fusion class also performed a flash mob last semester on March 15 to promote the class as a healthy and fun workout alternative during National Nutrition Month in coordination with the Student Dietetic Association.

The set list of the dancers included Carly Ray Jepson’s “Call Me Maybe,” “Slight Work” by Wale and “Pound the Alarm” by Nicki Minaj. The songs blended together while dancers filtered in and out of the large crowd of spectators to prepare for the next song.

“Everyone loves a good flash mob,” said Kassandra Hishida, an environmental science major and member of the Midnight Dance Fusion class.

“We put it on to promote health

and happiness. Hopefully people enjoy all of our effort.”

The Midnight Dance Fusion class takes place at the Student Recreational Center Tuesday and Thursday nights at 7 p.m.

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Central Valley Hepatitis C Summit draws national interest Via University Communications National health leaders will converge at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union for the Central Valley Hepatitis C Summit, whose theme is “He patitis C Epidemic: Breaking the Silence – Education, Economics, Access and Opportunities.”

About 150-200 participants are expected for a presentation of in-depth educational and interactive sessions that will lead to formation of a regional hepatitis C leadership committee to draft am action plan.

Participants represent the correctional/judicial systems; health, behavioral health,and social services providers; hospitals and health care associations; elected officials; federal and state agencies; and major employers and industries.

Among the keynote speakers

will be Donna Cryer, chief executive officer of the American Liver Foundation; U.S. Health and Human Services Region IX health administrator Herb Schultz; and Rear Adm. Nadine Simons, assistant surgeon general.

F re s n o S t at e P re s i d e n t John D. Welty and Dr. Andrew Hoff, dean of the university’s College of Health and Human Services, will welcome the summit attendees.

The summit is the first phase of the ongoing Central Valley Hepatitis C Project, aimed at meeting the needs of the estimated 60,000 people in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, Madera, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties who have hepatitis C. Co-sponsors of the project are Fresno State’s College of Health and Human Services, Central Valley Health Policy Institute and Social Welfare

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ecause of a concentration of correctional facilities in the region, a much higher proportion of it’s residents have contact with prison and ex-offender populations.”

— Central Valley Hepatitis C Project proposal Evaluation, Research and Training Center. Community partners are the American Liver Foundation, Wings for Life and Centerforce.

A $60,000 unrestricted educational grant from Giliead Sciences Inc., a biopharmaceutical company specializing in therapeutic areas of hepatitis and other life-threatening diseases, was awarded for the summit and the regional planning effort.

Sessions will identify and address needs of the underserved hepatitis C virus (HCV)

population, which has drawn state and national interest.

A special focus of the conference and planning effort will be Hispanic, African American, Native American and Southeast Asian women 18-30 years old, one of the most vulnerable and unseen communities.

The group’s proposal states that the region needs the project because of extreme poverty, high unemployment and a shortage of physicians and other healthcare resources.

The area also offers a unique

context in which to focus on a rapidly growing population of youth, women of color and incarcerated and recently released persons with HCV, adds the proposal.

“Disproportionate shares of the state’s ex-offenders are released to the Valley,” the proposal says. “Because of a concentration of correctional facilities in the region, a much higher proportion of its residents have contact with prison and ex-offender populations.”

And while the U.S. has recently brought new attention to HCV among aging Baby Boomers, emerging HCV populations – the unseen, uncounted, and undiagnosed – may offer greater long-term potential for new HCV medications, the proposal reports.

For more information, contact Donna DeRoo at dderoo@ csufresno.edu or 559-974-2278.

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The wildness of the MLB wild card

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By Jason Smithberg The Collegian

Following the 1994 season, Bud Selig, then-interim commissioner of Major League Baseball, was charged with a difficult task. He had to find a way to bring fan interest back to the national pastime after a players’ strike wiped out more than half of the season, the playoffs and the World Series.

Difficult, indeed. The fans felt cheated by the perception of players’ greed, the integrity of the game was scarred and for the first time in the history of baseball, there would not be a world champion hoisting a trophy to the heavens and immersing itself in champagne. It appeared as if baseball was doomed.

But just when it seemed as if baseball was going to fade in to the very history books it so cherishes and chronicles,

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s it turns out, Selig’s decision has been a blessing in disguise.”

— In response to Commissioner Bud Selig

Selig decided to do something unconventional.

Selig took a page from the NFL’s popularity manual and decided to institute a wild-card playoff form at . T h i s n ew for mat would add two additional teams, one from the National and American Leagues, to challenge the division champions for baseball supremacy.

At first, Selig’s decision was met with severe criticism. The players and coaches felt that adding additional teams to the playoffs would water down the competition and diminish the value and reward of playing for a championship.

As it turns out, Selig’s decision has been a blessing in disguise. It is a decision that potentially saved baseball.

Ever since 1995, this radical new idea has taken playoff excitement to new levels.

D y n a s t i e s h ave c r u m bl e d under this format (although, the New York Yankees were a wild-card team when they won championships in 1995, 1997 and 2007); Cinderella has gone from a fairy tale to a modernday occurrence; and teams

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playing with the curse of a baseball legend and the specter of a goat finally achieved Major League greatness (see the 2004 Boston Red Sox).

And somewhere in between, fans have feared the beard, Angels have celebrated in the outfield, and a previous baseball dynasty was reincarnated in St. Louis.

Eight of the last 11 world champions have benefitted from the wild card. When the San F rancisco Giants embarked on their incredible run in 2010, they emerged from the doldrums of the National

League West by going on a historic, late-season run and never looking back. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim claimed their first championship in franchise history in 2002 with the help of the wild card, some heavenly play and a rally monkey.

This year, Commissioner Selig has thrown an extra name into the playoff hat by adding one more team from each league. And this figures to make the postseason more thrilling than it was before. As a result of this format, the two wild-card teams will play each

other in a one-game playoff. So, in essence, it is one additional regular season game. The winner advances; the loser goes home quicker than they got there.

No one is sure how this change to the current playoff for mat will affect the competitive balance in baseball.

It might be good for the game; it might be bad for the game.

But just like before, in 1995, the commissioner is taking a chance.

If history is any indication, this year’s playoffs figure to be as heroic and unpredictable as the previous ones. Somewhere along the way, heroes will be cheered, goats will be booed and the unlikeliest of underdogs will emerge from the shadows of obscurity.

I’m not saying that this will happen. But it’s more than likely and better than average. It’s baseball at its best. It is truly wild, indeed.

Mountain West Conference power rankings

By Luke Shaffer and Ricardo Cano The Collegian

1.)Nevada (4-1. 1-0); Next game: Wyoming The Wolf Pack sit atop the Mountain West Conference with a sparkling 4-1 record.

Nevada goes into its sec ond week of conference play ranked 4th overall in rushing yards. The Wolf Pack is also 14th in points for as they have a dynamic offense under Nevada head coach Chris Ault.

2) Fresno State (3-2, 1-0); Next g ame: at Color ado State Fresno State heads to Fort Collins to face a struggling Colorado State team mired with injuries. In Jim McElwain’s first year as head coach, the Rams are facing a four-game losing streak. Their sole win was against in-state rival Colorado, 22-17. The Bulldogs routed the Buffaloes 69-14 at home earlier in the season.

3.) Boise State (3-1, 1-0); Next game: at Southern Miss Boise State takes on Southern Miss on the road in what should be an easy victory for the Broncos. After suffering defeat to Michigan State in the first week of play, Boise State has rebounded and now sits third in the conference. Head coach Chris Petersen has done an excellent job of continuing the Broncos momentum without the aid of pro quarterback Kellen Moore.

4.) UNLV (1-4, 1-0); Next game: at Louisiana Tech The Rebels’ defense faces a tough road task this Saturday against Louisiana Tech. Tech

is ranked fifth among bowl subdivision schools averaging 52 points per game. All of the Bulldogs’ games so far have been against bowl subdivision schools. Fresno State and UNLV will not face each other in conference play this season.

5.) Air Force (2-2, 1-1); Next game: Navy The Falcons will host the Navy Midshipmen in the annual classic Service Academy game. Air Force leads the overall series 27-17 and has won the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy a total of 18 times straight. The Falcons are first in the nation in rushing yards. They average 396.3 yards a game and are ranked 28th in points for.

6) Wyoming (1-3, 0-0); Next game: at Nevada Wyo m i n g w i l l h ave i t s hands full this week at Nevada.

Containing junior running back Stefphon Jefferson (122 rushes for 877 yards) is the main problem. But containing quarterback Cody Fajardo (77 rushes for 513 yards) is a whole other problem in itself.

7.)New Mexico (2-3, 0-1); Next game: Texas State

The Lobos go into week six facing a non-conference opponent in Texas State. New Mexico currently sits seventh in the MWC after suffering losses to 17th ranked Texas, Texas Tech and Boise State.

The Lobos are still in the hunt for MWC title has their running game has the ability to keep them in games. Currently, New Mexico is ranked 10th overall in rushing yards.

8.) San Diego State (2-3, 0-1) Next game: Hawaii

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Defensive back Derron Smith weaves in between three Aztec players after intercepting the Bulldogs’ third pick of the game against San Diego State.

The Aztecs offense will look to rebound off last week’s 52-40 loss to Fresno State (three interceptions, two forced fumbles that all resulted in points scored). Against Hawaii, San Diego State faces a team that ranks second-to-last among bowl subdivision schools in points allowed.

9.) Colorado State (1-4, 0-1); Next g ame: Fresno State

Rams sit in ninth place, one ahead of Hawaii. If they hope to turn around their season, the Rams will need to start winning games, especially on the road. Facing a tough opponent in the Bulldogs this week, Colorado State will have to match the offensive output of Fresno State in order to have a chance. However, the Rams are currently ranked 116th in rushing yards and 115th in points for overall.

Colorado State has a lot to do in order to make up ground in the conference. Currently, the

10) Hawaii (1-3, 0-0) Next game: at San Diego State

The benefit of the doubt could have been given to the Warriors in their first game, a 49-10 loss to USC – then topranked in the nation. Since then, Hawaii has won one game, a 54-2 bashing of Lamar University, a championship subdivision pro g ram. The Hawaii offense is ineffective both ways: it averages 175 passing yards and 115 rushing yards per game. Those numbers rank 114th and 110th, respectively, among bowl subdivision schools.

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Fresno State will travel to Fort Collins, Colorado to face a struggling Rams team which is 1-4, 0-1 in the Mountain West Conference. The ’Dogs will go for their first road win of the season.

Breakdown: Bulldogs Traveling to Fort Collins, the Bulldogs (3-2, 1-0) will take on the struggling Colorado Rams in their first Mountain West Conference matchup.

Finding its offensive stride at home last week, Fresno State will again look to score early and often. Posting an impressive 52 points in the win against San Diego State, the Bulldogs brought four and five wide receiver sets frequently.

In order to duplicate the success that Fresno State had against the Aztecs, it will need to continue its high-octane offensive attack. Quarterback Derek Carr, who earned conference honors last week against San Diego State, completed 42 of 56 passes while collecting 536 yards. Carr also added five touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ offensive explosion.

The key for Fresno State to win this week against the Rams will be to bring more of its potent attacking schemes against Colorado’s defense.

In addition, the ’Dogs need to re-implement senior running back Robbie Rouse into the offensive schemes. If they can do that, the offense should be a multi-dimensional attacking unit.

Defensively, Fresno State needs to continue to cause turn-

Breakdown: Rams

overs, as it will help the offense After suffering their fourth tremendously in scoring more straight defeat, the Rams (1,4, points. Defensive back Phillip 0-1) will return home to square Thomas, Derron Smith and off against Fresno State. the defense need to continue to In a season that has been wreak havoc against opposing highlighted mainly by lopsidoffenses. ed losses, Colorado State will Colorado State brings an look to achieve its second vicoffense ranked 115th in points tory against the ’Dogs who are scored hungry and this to win on should the road. p r o T h e vide the R a m s EDITOR’S PREDICTION Bulldogs’ will look Fresno State 48 defense to spark Colorado 17 w i t h t h e i r plenty of offensive opportuattack nities to a f t e r disrupt losing the Rams attacking schemes. starting quarterback Garret If Fresno State can continue Grayson to injury. Senior backits torrid pace on offense and up quarterback M.J. McPeek, cause Colorado State’s quarter- who took Grayson’s place, will back to throw a couple of picks, look to start Saturday against the ’Dogs should prove victori- the Bulldogs. McPeek, who has ous on the road. yet to have a career start will look to jumpstart Colorado State’s passing game.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: The running back and wide receiver corps of the Rams has #4 Derek Carr, quarterback not been good in the first five #8 Robbie Rouse, running back games of the season. Ranking #11 Rashad Evans, wide receiver 116th in rushing yards, Colorado State will look to fix its woes in the ground game.

However, the passing game is modest as the Rams are ranked

63rd overall.

The Rams bring a trio of running backs with Donnell Alexander, Tommey Morris and Chris Nwoke. Although all three players have more than 100 yards on the season, none of them has crossed the goal line. The wide receiver unit brings a dynamic passing attack with two explosive players. Sophomore receivers Charles Lovett and Kivon Cartwright each average 30 receiving yards a game and have 15-plus catches.

On defense, Colorado State has veteran leadership in safety Shaquil Barrett and defensive lineman Lanston Tanyi with a combined 25 tackles and two sacks, Barrett and Tanyi will need to continue leading the Rams.

If Colorado State hopes to have success, it will need its young talent to score more often. In addition, if the Rams can star t holding serve at home, they’ll be able to build momentum for the rest of the season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH: #4 Charles Lovett, wide receiver #86 Kivon Cartwright, tight end #18 Garret Grayson, quarterback