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Despite miscount, ASI votes in favor of Prop. 30 By Mark Smith The Collegian Many Fresno State student government senators left the Associated Students, Inc. meeting Wednesday believing that a resolution in suppor t of Proposition 30 had failed to pass. However, after a recount, it was discovered that one senator, Anthony Guzman, who was absent for the vote, had been counted as voting “no.” After correcting the mistake, the final tally stood 7-6 in favor
of the resolution. As a result Fresno State’s ASI, and the student body it represents, now officially support Proposition 30. Resolutions are a statement of ASI’s official support on certain subjects, said vice president of external affairs Sean Kiernan said. “Proposition 30 passing is obviously quite directly in the interest of CSU students,” Kiernan said. “The problem with the CSU for this is that the state budget is written assuming it will pass so if it
fails several trigger cuts will be enacted, one of which is a quarter-billion dollar cut to the CSU system.” Kiernan said that while traditionally ASI did not take positions on ballot initiatives such as Proposition 30, the direct effect the proposition would have on the CSU system should it fail necessitated ASI involvement. Proposition 30, which will face voter approval in November, would increase the income tax on those making over $250,000 a year by one
to three percent. It would also increase the state sales tax rate by a quarter of a percent. Kiernan said should the proposition fail, the CSU system would face what he described as a “financial earthquake.” Kiernan, who was vocal in his support of the resolution, said $20 million of that $250 million cut would be absorbed by Fresno State. Proposed plans to of fset those potential cuts include a $150 increase to tuition and a 6,000-student reduction in See ASI, Page 3
US vows ‘justice’ for consulate attack in Libya
Foster Farms sponsors new poultry facility By Rogue Morales The Collegian
By Ned Parker and Shashank Bengali The McClatchy Tribune CAIRO — The attack on a U.S. diplomatic post in eastern Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans was carried out by a small group of militants who arrived late at night, unleashed a fusillade from AK-47 rifles and rocket-propelled grenades, then torched and ransacked the building, according to witnesses and U.S. officials. U.S. officials said the two-hour assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi appeared planned and “complex,” rather than a spontaneous outbreak of mob violence in reaction to an online video, purportedly produced in the United States, that mocks the Muslim Prophet Muhammad. The video had prompted protesters to scale the U.S. Embassy walls in Cairo earlier Tuesday and tear down an American flag. President Barack Obama vowed to work with Libyan officials “to bring to justice the killers,” and ordered security beefed up at U.S. diplomatic missions around the world. The Pentagon sent about 50 Marines from Spain to help guard the embassy in Tripoli, the Libyan capital. The Pentagon is also moving two warships toward the See LIBYA, Page 3
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During suicide prevention week, Carolyn Brown, mother of suicide victim Kari Jorgensen, thanks the crowd for their attendance to hear Jorgensen’s story.
Suicide victim’s mother speaks out By Haley Lambert The Collegian
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks beside Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, left, on the killing of US ambassador to Libya, Christopher Stevens.
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Kari Jorgensen broke numerous records wearing a Fresno State basketball jersey. She fulfilled her dream of playing basketball with a full-ride scholarship at an NCAA Division One school. She overcame dyslexia. She wanted to teach and coach basketball. This young woman’s life was cut short when she committed suicide in January of 1996. Carolyn Brown, Jorgensen’s mother, spoke at Fresno State Thursday afternoon in a workshop coordinated by the
newly established Suicide Prevention Program. She describes the night she found her daughter with descriptive images: dark January sky, damp ground and cold air. Music blaring from a stereo, the telephone, a wine bottle and glass. “Kari had so many of the signs and symptoms,” Brown said. In hindsight she sees the signs leading up to her daughter’s suicide: a sense of restlessness, taking risks like walking home at night through neighborhoods thought to be dangerous. Kari’s See MOTHER, Page 4
The Fresno State Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department is acquiring a new Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Facility, which is scheduled to open spring of 2013. The tunnel-ventilated broiler house will be 16,000 square-feet and house an eco-friendly research and training center that will function as a professional poultry production facility. The center is made possible by a gift given to Fresno State by Foster Farms, which also contributes to the engineering, design and construction as well as providing ongoing program support. “With state support dwindling, this is an example of an industry stepping forward and helping us meet the needs, current and future, of our student body for training in the industry,” said Dr. Art Parham, chair of the Animal Sciences and Agricultural Education Department. The facility will have advanced temperature control, monitoring systems and ultra-efficient LED lighting. The unit will take approximately four to six months to complete, Parham said. The foundation has been poured and construction of the building is scheduled to begin the Sept. 24. Parham and his colleague Michelle Ganci, a poultry professor at Fresno S t a t e, w e r e a p p r o a c h e d by t h e California Poultry Federation, expressing its wish to see more students graduate with experience in the poultry industry. Foster Farms took on the project and will provide the funds for the facility, student labor, faculty supervision and any other expense that may arise. “They are basically paying all the costs that goes into running this facility,” Parham said. The poultry facility, which will be supervised by Ganci, is set to have six flocks a year— approximately 20,000 chickens. Of these, 1,200 birds will be set aside to sell at the Fresno State Farm Market. The facility will provide broiler chickens. There will not be an egg— laying hen facility at this time, though Ganci would like to see one installed. The facility will give students an See POULTRY, Page 3
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Response: ‘Sikhs plagued by ignorance’
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Stevens, 52, served as a U.S. diplomat for two decades prior to working as an international trade lawyer in Washington, D.C., according to his biography on the State Department website. Stevens is the first U.S. Ambassador to be killed in an attack since 1979.
Serving as a security officer to Stevens, 42-yearold Doherty was born in Boston and was a former Navy SEAL. “He was on security detail and was protecting the ambassador and also helping the wounded,” said Doherty’s sister, Katie Quigly.
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hey exemplified America’s commitment to freedom, justice, and partnership with nations and people around the globe, and stand in stark contrast to those who callously took their lives. — President Barack Obama
Aaron Dhaliwal: “Wonderful! As a fellow Sikh and Fresno State student, I felt proud that a video like this was being made. There are people out there who don’t even know what Sikhism is, and I feel that watching this will help people get a greater understanding about what Sikhism is all about and what we believe. I loved how it was so personal. I recognize the gurdwara (Sikh temples) in the video and felt very connected to the video. Thank you for making this!”
Response: ‘Sikhs plagued by ignorance’ AdMan08: “Great documentary! Eyeopening.”
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Political extremism lacks critical thinking By Sandip Roy I s n ’ t i t t i m e t h a t we stopped going with our “gut” and actually used critical thinking to analyze an issue and to make informed decisions about right and wrong? Yes. I am talking about the political climate. All I felt while watching the Re publican National Convention was anger, and my disappointment was reserved for the Democratic National Convention. On one hand, you have a party that thought it was okay to bring a washedup movie actor from some distant past and have him yell at an empty chair that is supposed to represent the president. On the other hand, you have a party that could only offer you emotionally charged stories that are more melodramatic than an everyday soap opera. More “spin” tactics than ever were used in the media over the past two weeks. Social issues were given more importance than economic ones, as if to divert one’s attention from the unhealthy economy. The only relief was the energetic and fact-based speech given by for mer President Bill Clinton. A friend recently brought to my attention how tired she was of both of these parties spinning the “women issue.” She said that she was confused and might not vote because one party wants to allow abortions in the eighth
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month of pregnancy, and the dirty politics can be. other wants to ban it even Even though the for rape and incest cases. Democratic Party has been These different views are as quite well behaved most of extreme as two parties can the time, I have seen a surge get on an issue. The same against any and all consergoes for most issues, be it vative ideas from the coffee economic or social. Two par- shop liberals. From calling ties stand at such opposing Ron Paul a fascist to nampoles that sometimes they ing the Tea Party activists seem disconnected from real- “Teabaggers,” the liberals ity and everyday people. have spewed their share of But cynics might say, hatred. I have been called “Well, what do you expect a “Teabagger” countless – they are politicians, after times because I did see some all.” Yes, I get it. But the poli- merit in Ron Paul’s ecoticians are not sent forth by nomic plan. I also have been martians to take over the called a “socialist” for liking planet. They some parts of come from Obamacare. our society I do believe wo parties stand and their that there are at such opposing many people attitudes, poles that sometimes to a certain l i ke m y s e l f extent, reflect whose idethey seem disconthe attitude ologies lie in nected from reality and t h e m i d d l e. of the society. everyday people.” S o, wh at i s They agree on the problem some issues here? I think and disagree the problem with others is that we are between the not agreeing to disagree any- two parties. But as the elecmore. tions grow nearer, it seems A n e nv i r o n m e n t o f as if there is no room for disextreme political beliefs pro- cussion or common sense for motes stereotyping – much that matter. One can argue like what we have seen over that we need a third party the past four years. Some of to represent the libertarian the comments made by the views, but I don’t think that Republican leaders about will solve this problem. It President Obama were as may elevate it. vulgar as a bad joke uttered If anything, now more by a drunk person at a fra- than ever, we need the crititernity party. From calling cal thinking skills that colhim a “Kenyan Muslim” to lege is supposed to help us accusing him of being anti- sharpen. American, the Republican We need to realize that Party has really shown how different problems call for
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different solutions, and different situations call for different actions. We need to understand one can be for war or anti-war, or for abortion or anti-abortion, depending on the situation. After all, no critical thinker would simply go with their beliefs or “gut” when it comes to situations of right or wrong. To be a critical thinker, one must challenge their own belief system and use facts to judge a situation before making a decision. Just because you classify yourself as a liberal should not mean than you would have to disapprove of everything “conservative,” and vice versa. I urge my fellow college students to not promote stereotyping and hatred, and to not make a decision based solely on their belief system. Rather, assess a situation, gather facts and then apply critical thinking before embracing or condemning an idea or an issue. In short, we all need — as my sociology professor says — a “crap detector.” It will help us sort out the garbage and find the real issues, the causes and effects of those issues and hopefully a solution to the problem we are dealing with. That may be the only way to stop this maddening political extremism and restore sanity in the political arena.
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Response: ‘Potential proposals if Prop. 30 fails’ BFleming: “Since when does serving in a nonpartisan role disallow one from engaging in any political activity outside of it? ASI members serve students within their roles, it doesn’t mean they cant have an opinion outside of ASI.”
Response: ‘Potential proposals if Prop. 30 fails’ Rasmus Hansen: “All cuts in the CSU system should begin at the very top. When I say cuts, I am referring to just that. Positions, Perks and Salary. FSC is extremely top heavy not just in work load but in travel expenses, support help and of course salary. Before one dime is passed onto the students a panel should convene to address the concerns mentioned.”
Response: ‘Romney lacks strong economic leadership’ Harold Danilson “There are so many misleading things in this piece that it’s laughable. Mitt Romney does have a plan to pull us out of the Obama economy, in fact he has a 57-point comprehensive plan that you are clearly too lazy to look over. One of them is cutting business-recrutive regulations so businesses can actually create jobs. Unlike Obama, Romney wants to give tax cuts to the rich, middle class, and the poor because he wants to give everyone an equally proportionate tax break to avoid any class warfare. Also, you are so quick to forget that the debt increased more under four years of Obama than all of the first 42 presidents combined.” Local Advertising Manager Local Advertising Manager National Advertising Manager Account Executive/Special Projects Art Director Assistant Art Director Distribution Manager Accountancy Assistant General Manager Financial Manager Advertising Faculty Adviser Editorial Faculty Adviser MCJ Chair
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POULTRY: Foster Farms Poultry Education and Research Facility set to open spring 2013 CONTINUED from page 1
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Animal science students, like Cole Rinehart, will be able to utilize the poultry facility. As of August, the foundation has been laid (background).
opportunity to gain hands-on experience within the industry, which hires many Fresno State graduates. Students will also gain a basic understanding of working with poultry in a production setting. Students who are hired to help run the facility will be paid for their labor, also provided by Foster Farms. There are about 40 students in the poultry class. However, all the students in the Animal Science and Agricultural Education Department, which has about 600 students involved, can utilize and benefit from the facility, Ganci said.
She also is excited to work with the California poultry industry, which many of her students go on to work for. “I appreciate the California industry. They care about the welfare and health of the animals they raise,” Ganci said. “They do it economically and socially; and they are environmentally responsible.
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The unit will also serve as a research facility for the poultry industry. Some research opportunities are feed options, antibiotic-free birds and solar powered facilities, says Ganci. The industry is one that is constantly changing, said Parham. The goal is to always ahead of the game. “If you’re not going forward, you’re moving back,” Parham said. The poultry facility will be located on campus north of Barstow Ave, west of the dairy unit, between Woodrow and Chestnut Ave.
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Libyan coast. T h e d e a d i n c l u d e d J. Christopher Stevens, 52, the first U.S. ambassador killed in the line of duty since 1979, and Sean Smith, a State Department information officer and Air Force veteran. The identities of the other two slain Americans were being withheld pending notification of their families, officials said. For the Obama administration, the assault cast a shadow over its support of the “Arab Spring” uprising that overt h r e w L i bya n s t r o n g m a n Moammar Gadhafi in August 2011. Fledgling democracies across the region are struggling to tame dangerous political rivalries and manage movements that have long been suspicious of the West. A new, democratically elected government in Tripoli has sought to exert authority over Libya’s scarred, tribalistic society. The image of the bur ned consulate was a sharp contrast to scenes of euphoria in Benghazi, the cradle of the revolt against Gadhafi, when NATO intervened last year. Then, outdoor prayer services were often decorated with the flags of the U.S. and other NATO countries. Since then, however, the rivalry between eastern and western Libya has intensified. And Islamist militants long suppressed by Gadhafi, especially in Benghazi and other parts of eastern Libya, have reportedly grown in influence. Libya’s parliamentary elections in July were largely peaceful, and the Muslim Brotherhood finished a distant second in the balloting. But analysts have warned that radical Islamist groups have been
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looking to exploit a security Mohamed Oraibi, a young vacuum. Islamic preacher of the hardIn recent months, as many as line Salafist movement who 14 Gadhafi regime figures have was involved in the peacebeen assassinated and Sufi ful protest, watched as what Muslim shrines — viewed by he called “religious extremmany Islamic extremist groups ists” armed with Kalashnikov as heretical — have been assault rifles and rocket-prodestroyed, with no one brought pelled grenades arrived and to justice. began firing at the consulate. “This shows the problem that He said he didn’t believe they we in Libya still face: There is were affiliated with al-Qaida. no police force that can control The compound’s security the country. No central author- guards fired into the air to try ity can control all these differ- to disperse the attackers, but ent armed, militant groups,” the attackers fired back with said Mohammed K. Arab, head “ridiculous amounts of gunof political science studies at shots,” Oraibi said. Tripoli University. “Until we Fire gutted the compound, do, we will see continued insta- according to U.S. officials, and bility.” sent U.S. personnel running for “It is political turmoil that safety. provides militant groups with “It’s still very confused,” room to operate, said a for mer an d th e u n ce rCIA officer who tain handling has spoken with here is no of parts of the colleagues. “The Libyan transition (American) staff police force might have come fled into the city that can control the back to haunt and many are country.” u s, ” s a i d S e a n unaccounted for. —Mohammed K Arab, It’s a mess.” Kane, a political analyst who has S e n i o r U. S . Head of political worked in Libya of ficials, briefscience studies at for the Center for ing reporters Tripoli University i n Wa s h i n g t o n Humanitarian Dialogue, a on condition of Geneva-based anonymity, said nonprofit group that promotes the assailants breached the conflict resolution. security walls and fired their Sen. Bill Nelson, D-F la., weapons, setting the consula m e m b e r o f t h e S e n a t e ate ablaze. The consulate and Intelligence Committee, said a separate annex used by U.S. the attacks bore the hallmarks personnel were each protected of an al-Qaida operation and by Libyan guards and “a robust called on the committee to American security presence,” investigate “what role al-Qai- the official said, declining to da or its affiliates may have provide further details. played in the attacks in Libya Stevens, Smith and a secuand Egypt.” rity officer were inside the conWitnesses in Benghazi said a sulate but became separated as small crowd gathered Tuesday they sought to make their way night outside the consulate, a out of the burning building, villa in a walled compound, to the officials said. The security protest the anti-Muslim video, officer made it outside but he which was disseminated online went back into the consulate to by Morris Sadek, an Egyptian search for the others. Christian activist in suburban Finding Smith already dead, Washington, D.C. Some in the the officer pulled him from crowd had learned of the pro- the building. He was unable to test through Facebook. Others locate Stevens “before being had heard of the video from driven from the building due to Libyan students abroad or seen smoke,” the official said. TV images of the Cairo protest. The annex, with 25 to 30 About 10 p.m., Abdel Monem other staffers inside, was also Monem, a former adviser to the under attack. It took about an leader of the rebels’ transition- hour and a half for security al government, went to check personnel to regain control and found about 50 people dem- of the consulate and another onstrating without violence. three hours to completely drive “It was nor mal. We were off the attackers, the official just showing (the Americans) said. not to insult our Prophet The officials said the two Muhammad,” Monem Monem other Americans who died said. were inside the annex and that About 11:30 p.m., ar med another two there were woundmen drove up in about 20 cars ed. bearing Islamic slogans. Sheik
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supporting Prop. 30 CONTINUED from page 1 Fresno State’s enrollment. “It’s also possible that entire programs will be eliminated,” Kiernan said. “A proposal was, since Bakersfield is so close to us, they’d maybe eliminate some of our programs because you don’t need duplicate programs in the same area.” While Kiernan and a majority of student senators present were in support of the resolution, other senators raised concerns about the validity of the proposition. Sen. Neil O’Brien described the proposition as scare tactics. “I will not support this,” O’Brien said. “I think the kinds of resolutions that we should be thinking about are probably making a resolution to support cutting the salaries of the upper administration.” Kiernan responded critically to the idea. “You could take the top 100 highest-paid CSU academic officers and slash their salaries in half,” Kiernan said. “That would not help us very much and it wouldn’t do anything to negate the trigger cuts we’re facing.” According to an article published by the Sacramento Bee in July of last year, the 100 highest-paid CSU workers made $23.8 million in 2010, a 4.5 percent reduction since 2008. Halving those salaries would result in a $11.9 million spending cut, or 21 percent of the $250 million cut should Proposition 30 fail. Another issue that opponents of the resolution raised was wasteful spending. A par ticular targ et was the new parking lot between Woodrow and Backer Avenues, which according to the Fresno Bee costed $4 million and raised protests over the elimination of 160 trees. “What would $4 million in just this university have done to tuition?” O’Brien asked. “How many people could have gone to school with $4 million? The issue isn’t a lack of funding, it’s financial irresponsibility.” Sen. Moses Menchaca echoed those concerns. “It seems like every year the issue is that Fresno State doesn’t have enough money,” Menchaca said. “It’s not the
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think the kinds of resolutions that we should be thinking about are probably making a resolution to support cutting salaries of the upper administration” — Neil O’Brien, ASI Senator issue of not enough funding, it’s how our funding is being spent. Not only is there salaries, there’s compensations. There’s other incentives or things that more executives are getting that can be looked at.” Sen. Sarah McMaster agreed with the resolution’s opponents that wasteful spending was an issue but remained in support of the resolution. “I agree those are issues that we need to look at but not under a huge strain already,” McMaster said. Ultimately, the vote was counted as 7-7, which left the issue to Parmita Choudhury, ASI’s executive vice president. Choudhury declined to vote and the resolution presumably failed with no challenge from any senator present. It was noted after the meeting was adjour ned that two senators, Guzman and Fernando Moreno, were absent during the vote and 14 votes would be impossible with only 13 of 15 senators present. ASI coordinator Tara Powers-Mead recounted the voting sheet tallied by senate recorder Katrina Alaniz and found the mistake that Guzman, who later said he was in support of the resolution, had been counted as voting “no.” All parties described the mistake as simple human error. “It’s honestly a very simple mistake,” Powers-Mead said. “It’s definitely something that’s very rare and if a mistake does happen we usually catch it in the meeting.” O’Brien said the same, and accepted the resolution’s passage as a result. “That’s a simple mistake and that’s coming from someone who opposed it,” O’Brien said. “We’ve only had four meetings this semester so far and people are still getting used to things.”
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Weight Loss Challenge promotes healthy living By Cameron Woolsey The Collegian A health assessment for Fresno college students was taken for 2011, and the results were not promising. The fact of the matter is: four out of 10 Fresno State students are overweight. “A little under half are overweight or obese,” said Stephanie Annett, registered dietitian at the Student Health Center. “Only 52 percent are at what we consider the healthy rate.” But it gets worse. Around 22 percent of students admitted to spending no time exercising, 60 percent reported eating only one or two servings of fruits and vegetables, the survey, taken by the American College Health Association, reported. Annett leads the Weight Loss Challenge, a program that promotes diet and exercise, while offering several healthy eating classes. Assisting Annett is Kelley Storrer, a dietetic intern at the Health Center. “This is going to be my first time working with a program like that and this population of adolescents and college age kids,” Storrer said. “I think it’s a great program just looking at what they have to offer.” She said she hopes that the Weight Loss Challenge will help change some of the numbers seen in the survey. Annett said she is concerned by the survey results, as most college-age students fall within the 18 to 24 age group, and are too young to be overweight. “We know people tend to gain weight as they get older,” she said.
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The body fat percentage chart being used for the Weight Loss Challenge shows varying levels of body fat for different age groups and genders. Around 40 percent of Fresno State students are at high to very high levels.
Annett wants to change that. Instead of students reaching for hamburgers, Annett wants students to embrace a healthier lifestyle, and she has the plan that can help. Last semester was the first time the Health Center implemented the challenge, using grant money provided by the Aetna Foundation. Annett said she was not involved in the challenge last semester, and has made a couple changes, such as expanding the sign-up window. “A lot of students heard about it, but it was too late to sign up,” she said. The sign-ups for the challenge last semester only lasted for two weeks. The challenge was also more demanding of the students’ time, resulting in some participants to complain about the harsh scheduling. This semester the sign-ups
under half are overweight or obese. Only “Alittle 52 percent are at what we consider the healthy rate.”
— Stephanie Annett, Registered Dietitian
started Sept. 10, and students are given until Oct. 19 to add their name to the challenge. The students will compete for a free iPad 2 and a number of gift cards worth $50 at Target and Trader Joes. Top participants will also win insulated lunch totes and pedometers. Annett hopes to get around 200 people to sign up and participate. After signing up, students make an appointment where their body composition is read using a sensitive body fat tester. The Health Center utilizes a device called a Fat Loss Monitor by Omron, a manufacturer of healthcare devices, to get a close-to-exact percentage of body fat. Annett said that the fat monitor is more accurate than antiquated methods such as underwater weighing or calipers, which pinch the skin to measure fat percentage. “And no one likes to have their fat grabbed, anyway,” she said. The monitor looks like a video game controller with aluminum handles. Annett said it uses bioelectrical impedance analysis, a method that estimates body composition, and is often used to measure fat and
that here, “busy, Wandethatknow students are we have some
requirements to help keep them motivated. We really wanted to leave it flexible for them.” — Stephanie Annett lean muscle tissue. Fat acts as a resister in an electrical circuit, slowing the charge, Annett said. The less fat you have, the faster the device can read, which provides a more accurate percentage of fat and lean muscle tissue. “Muscle tissue and lean tissue is very quick—the signal will go very quick,” Annett said. “Fat is kind of like insulation on a wire, so if a person has a lot more fat, the signal will go from one side to the other a lot slower.” The device then translates the readings into a percentage of body fat. It is that percentage which participants will work to drop. The benefit offered by the monitor is that it can read fat tissue accurately, which means that it will provide accurate fat loss results even for students
who are engaged in body-building exercises, where they gain muscle, a heavy tissue, and lose fat. “They can stand on the scale and not see a change, but we can see that they’re actually losing body fat which is what we want when using this,” Annett said. “It’s a nice mental boost.” O n c e t h e p e rc e n t a g e i s found, the student is given a participation record and a list of group nutrition classes. To complete the challenge, participants must take at least one of the classes, which are available at multiple times throughout the semester. Topics for the classes vary, and include lessons on intuitive eating approaches, how to tell between good and bad fats and how to eat healthier on campus. Students that can’t make any of the classes can also choose to go to an individual appointment midway through their session. “We know that here, that students are busy, and we have some requirements to help keep them motivated,” Annett said. “But really (don’t) want them to be able say, ‘Well, I can’t participate because there’s too much to do.’ We really wanted to leave it flexible for them.” The g rand prize winner won’t be chosen on the level of fat percentage lost, Annett said. Instead, the winners are chosen on the level of participation. Each participant must follow his or her own plan, which begins soon after sign-up. The program will differ for each person based on when they sign up, but their final weighin will occur eight weeks after starting. After the last group weighs in at Dec. 5, the Health Center will select the top participant to receive the iPad 2 and choice of gift cards.
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MOTHER: Victim's mother advocates depression awareness CONTINUED from page 1 sleeping and eating habits changed drastically and she s e e m e d p re o c c u p i e d w i t h death. Looking back, she sees that Kari was suffering from depression. Brown spoke at the University Student Union to over 100 students about the need for depression awareness as a means of suicide prevention. “My daughter didn’t die from some disease you couldn’t cure,” Brown said. “She didn’t die from some cancer they couldn’t cure. She died from something that was preventable.” In 2009 the American Fo u n d at i o n fo r S u i c i d e Prevention re por ted 3,823 suicides in Califor nia for that year. The national number totaled 36,909 suicides. According to the National Institute of Mental Health the at-risk factors for suicide
are mental disorders such as depression, a family history of depression and suicide, and substance abuse. T h ro u g h t h e g r a n t p ro vided by the Califor nia Mental Health Services Act, Fresno State Student Health and Psychological Services has established the Suicide Prevention Program. This program coordinates events and workshops like the one held Thursday. These workshops focus on the need to understand the warning signs often preceding suicide and educating people about the link between mental health and suicide. Melissa Watkins, the Suicide Prevention Program coordinator, said, “It’s not just about suicide. It’s all those other things that really push a person to that point of making a decision to commit suicide.” According to the Mayo Clinic the warning signs of suicide are depression, a preoccupa-
tion with death and dying, giving away possessions, changes in personality, seeming to have a suicide plan, feelings of hopelessness, abuse of a controlled substance and change in sleeping and eating pattern. Dr. Gena Gechter is the coordinator of psychological services at the Student Health Center. She has been working at Fresno State since the mid-1980s. In her work she has helped many students with depression. Through her experience Gechter sees the need for more awareness in regards to the symptoms of depression and suicidal tendencies. “You can’t tell by looking at someone if they are suicidal and having suicidal feeling and thoughts,” Gechter said. Gechter continued to say that the professionals working in psychological services always evaluate for suicidal tendencies when working with those receiving help with disorders such as depression.
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Carolyin Brown speaks to over 100 students at the University Student Union about suicide prevention and how to detect signs of depression.
Fresno State’s Student Health Center does sponsor events meant to help those with depression. One such event is the National Depression Screening Day, held this year on Oct. 11. At this free screening both students and community members can find out, in a private manner, whether or not they show signs of depression or other mental and mood disorders like anxiety. In the case that a student shows such signs, the Student Health Center provides resources
including individual counseling, personal growth groups and psychiatric services. If a student believes a friend or family member is contemplating suicide, Gechter insists the best way to help them is to talk with them about their concerns and seek assistance from professionals. Gechter said, “We always emphasize not feeling like you’re intruding on someone’s life.”
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For the past few years, the science laboratories at Fresno State have been researching the possible links between pesticides and different forms of cancer such as pancreatic and breast cancer. Biolog y professor Jason Bush, who has a doctorate in experimental medicine, and Fresno State students are working hard to find new ways to prevent and treat these cancers. Recently the Fresno State science department has teamed up with Sanford Bur nham Medical Research Institute, located in La Jolla, to allow several students to work over the summer at the Sanford laboratories and get first-hand experience with the technology and professionals in their field. “They come back, and the goal is that we continue to get them hooked on science, so they ultimately pursue a career in science,” Bush said. “Anything that we can do to get students more involved with STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), there’s motivation for that, particularly minority students.” The science community has always been short on minority groups, so Fresno State and others are trying to get a wider range of people into the field of science. “ M i n o r i t y s t u d e n t s a re underrepresented in science and science careers. That is part of the mandate mission for this summer program,” Bush said. The summer prog ram is meant to continue the education and experiences of the students in the science department and to further the quality of researchers being produced by Fresno State. “We send six students down to San Diego for the summer, and they get immersed in post laboratories there,” added Bush. The students attending this program do get paid. However, it is the experience that is cov-
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Every student has a particular research project that they work on, somehow related to the theme of the lab — cancer. Lulu Wong, biology, adds sterile water in preparation for the next step of her experiment.
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his is a cuttingedge, world-renowned research institute. We get close to 30 applicants for six spots. It’s competitive.” — Jason Bush Biology professor eted most. Bush talks about how this opportunity is in high demand, and only a select few can go each year. “This is a cutting-edge, world-renowned research institute,” Bush said. “We get close to 30 applicants for six spots. It’s competitive.” Malika Sahni is a student in the science department and is
currently working in Bush’s lab on developing cells and finding out any links between pesticides and breast cancer— something that is very close to home in the Central Valley. “I am creating the same environment we have in our body and breast so we can see pesticides effect on breast tissue and how it leads to cancer,” Sahni said. Meanwhile, biology graduate student Kathryn Patterson is working on another aspect of cancer research in Bush’s laboratory. “I am trying to determine (on an intercellular level) what is changing about the process within the cell that turns a normal cell into a cancer cell,” Patterson said. Although neither has attended the summer program, both talked highly about it. “T hat was really cool,”
Sahni said. Fresno State’s science department is ahead of the curve in many aspects when it comes to research and graduates in the field of science said Bush. According to Bush, the science department has around 17 faculty members, all of which have their own laboratories and students working in those
labs. The summer program with Sanford Burnham is funded by the National Cancer Institute. There is limited space. Details: Bush in the science department at 559-278-2068 or by email at jbush@csufresno.edu. COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for student expression. http://collegian.csufresno.edu
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After the cells sit on a plate for a few days, biology major Cynthia Contreras changes the media the cells grow in. “It’s kind of like changing a diaper,” she said.
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THIS WEEK IN THE MOUTAIN WEST By Ricardo Cano The Collegian
Fresno State’s non conference bout against Colorado comes a week after Mountain West teams went an unprecedented 1-7 against opposing competition. Nevada, Wyoming and UNLV were a field goal away from at least heading into overtime. This week, no Mountain West team will face a ranked opponent, though two will play against Pac-12 schools. But which teams will bounce back from last week’s Mountain West showing? Read on… Air Force is idle this week… point spreads according to VegasInsider.com when applicable. Washington State (1-1) at UNLV (0-2) UNLV has had the rare luxury of starting the season with a four-game home-stand. They’ve also faced the misfortune of starting the season at 0-2. Both games were lost by a field goal. Tonight, the Rebels face the Pac-12’s Washington State. The Cougars’ of fense is host to familiar faces from the Central Valley. Quarterback Jeff Tuel—who has completed 70 percent of his passes—was part of the 2008 Clovis West team that captured the Division I Central Section championship. Highly touted receiver Marquess Wilson was a Tulare Union standout. Coach Mike Leach’s air raid offense
did not score in its season opener at Brigham Young. Tuel completed 20 of 26 for two touchdowns en route to a 24-20 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday. Will the Cougars’ pass oriented-offense reach flux capacity against a Rebels defense that has given up an average of 481 total yards per game? Washington State favored by 8.
Miami (OH) (1-1) at Boise State (0-1) The Broncos enter Saturday’s matchup after being idle last week. Miami (OH), like Boise State, started the 2012 season with a loss to a ranked Big 10 opponent—56-10 to No. 18 Ohio State. The loss to Michigan State left Boise State unranked for the first time since the fourth week of the 2008 season. A victory over Miami that is as decisive as the one foreshadowed in current spreads—along with a No. 25 BYU win next week (assuming its still ranked)— is the best chance for Boise State to reenter the Promised Land. Boise State favored by 21. Cal Poly-SLO (1-0) at Wyoming (0-2) Wyoming fell 34-31 to Toledo on Saturday at the hands of Rockets quarterback Terrance Owens’ 300 passing yards and four scores. The last time the Mustangs faced Fresno State in a 2010 non-league contest, they fell 38-17. Teams rated even.
New Mexico (1-1) at Texas Tech (2-0) For the second week in a row, New Mexico faces a Texas school from the Big 12 Conference. For the second week in a row, New Mexico is also a 30-plus point underdog. Football Bowl Subdivision rankings have Texas Tech at No. 6 and No. 9 in passing yards and scoring, respectively. The Red Raiders have aired it out for an average of 363 yards per game while scoring an average 51 points. Saturday’s matchup against New Mexico will be Texas Tech’s first game of the season that is not against a Football Championship Subdivision school. Texas Tech favored by 33. N o r t h we s t e r n S t at e ( 1 - 1 ) at Nevada (1-1) Nevada was 38 seconds and a sixpoint lead away from escaping with a win at Reno’s Mackay Stadium. It was a game where sophomore quarterback Cody Fajardo threw for 271 yards while also rushing for another 134 on 18 carries. It was a game where Fajardo scored more touchdowns on the ground than through the air. It goes to show that under coach Chris Ault’s pistol offense, there is always an extra running back to account for. North Dakota (2-0) at San Diego State (1-1) San Diego State showcased its offensive and defensive ability in its 45-7
blowout win over Army. The Aztecs allowed two Army players rush for over 100 yards, but held Black Knight quarterback Trent Steelman to three completions on eight attempts. San Diego State scored three touchdowns within three minutes in the third quarter. The Aztecs face a North Dakota team that, at 2-0, has outscored its opponents 111-37. The Fighting Sioux almost upset Fresno State at home last year, losing 27-22. Colorado State (1-1) at San Jose State (1-1) It might be due to the low-scoring games, but Colorado State ranks near the bottom of FBS rankings in passing and rushing yards. The Rams beat Colorado (which plays Fresno State tomorrow at Bulldog Stadium) 22-17 in their season opener, and lost 22-7 at home to North Dakota State. San Jose State almost pulled the upset over Stanford in its season opener, losing 20-17. The Spartans will join the Mountain West next season. San Jose State favored by 11. Lamar (1-1) at Hawaii (0-1) Hawaii, idle last week after suffering a 49-10 defeat against USC in its season opener, is one of four Mountain West schools playing against an FCS school this weekend. Hawaii will host Nevada next week to open its first season in the Mountain West (football only).
Aaron Judge wins College Home Run Derby By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Fresno State baseball player Aaron Judge could have spent this summer going to rock concerts, traveling abroad or playing video games. Instead, Judge was perfecting his home run swing and showcasing his overall talent in an independent league that has produced some future all-stars in Major League Baseball. Ju d g e p a r t i c i p a t e d i n t h e T D Ameritrade College Baseball Home Run Derby, which was held in July at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Neb.,
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t was surreal. I didn’t know that to do. I really didn’t ahve any reaction to it.” — Aaron Judge, Fresno State Outfielder
site of the NCAA College World Series. Judge, 20, an outfielder, was matched up against some of the premier power hitters in college baseball, including Louisiana State’s Mason Katz and Virginia Tech’s Tyler Horan. Judge finished with 16 home runs total, including four straight, and the bonus ball to eventually win the event. Judge said he was surprised to win, considering the field of talent around him. “It was surreal. I didn’t know what to do,” Judge said. “I really didn’t have any reaction to it.” Judge became the first Fresno State player to win the award, and the second to compete in the event. Jordan Ribera having competed in 2010. Judge is not known for his power. But if the College Baseball Home Run Derby is any indication, he has only scratched the surface of his power potential. As a sophomore last season, Judge cracked four home runs, including two off Stanford ace Mark Appel. He was the Pittsburgh Pirates’ top draft pick (No. 8 overall). Launching home runs in Omaha was only half of Judge’s summer.
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The Bulldogs season ended in May, but Aaron Judge continues to perfect his game, joining the Canadian Independent League and triumphing in a home run derby.
Judg e found out he was going to Omaha while he was perfecting his skills playing for the Brewster Whitecaps in the talent-laden Cape Cod League. While playing for the Whitecaps, he smashed a team-leading five home runs. He also earned the team Citizenship award for being a positive team member. Playing baseball on the East Coast ear ned Judge a place on Baseball America’s top prospect list for 20 summer league teams. He was ranked sixth in the Cape Cod Baseball League. The list contained 235 players overall.
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Playing in the Cape Cod League allowed Judge to measure his skills and abilities against the best. “Everyone in the Cape League is the best, and I had a blast going up against that kind of competition,” Judge said. Considering the Cape Cod League has produced such Major League stars as San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito and former Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra, Judge would appear to be on the fast track to stardom. Yet, despite the caliber of players who have come from this league, Judge doesn’t feel any pressure to be the next great star. “I’m just here to play baseball and have fun,” he said. “Whatever God has in store for me is what’s going to happen.” Judge, the player and the hitter, and the Bulldogs take the field Feb. of 2013 as members of the Mountain West Conference.
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The Bulldogs get ready to run out of the tunnel before thier first game of the season. Fresno State will host Pac-12 Colorado this Saturday.
Breakdown: Bulldogs
Fresno State (1-1) coming off a tough loss to fourth-ranked Oregon will look to rebound against Colorado. However, the Buffaloes (0-2) will look to thwart the ’Dogs and pick up their first win of the season. The Buffaloes have their chance playing against Fresno State in Bulldog Stadium on Saturday. The ’Dogs will bring an uptempo offense into the game. They also will run multiple attacking schemes aimed to bewilder the Buffaloes defense. Running back Robbie Rouse is looking to attain the all-time rushing record, held by Ron Rivers. Quarterback Derek Carr should also see a lot of action, especially trying to fuel the Bulldogs’ air attack. On Fresno State defense, strong safety Phillip Thomas, o u t s i d e l i n e b a c ke r S h aw n Plummer, and others seek to
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Breakdown: Buffaloes
apply pressure to Colorado’s Falling to Sacramento State offense. 30-28, Colorado (0-2) looks to get The Bulldogs will try to use into the win column for the first the momentum they gained last time this season. week when they forced three A former Pac-12 Conference turnovers against Oregon. p owe r h o u s e, C o l o r a d o l o s t If the ’Dogs hope to defeat many of its veteran players due Colorado, they’ll need their to graduation. The Buffaloes Rouse, Carr, and the wide receivreturned only eight seniors for ing corps to the 2012 team. play well for a They were picked EDITOR’S PREDICTION full four quarto finish sixth in Fresno State 34 ters. In addithe Pac-12. tion, if Rouse At the skill Colorado 28 gets going and positions, junior goes for the quarterback rushing record J o r d a n We b b early in the game, this would looks to spark the offense for the increase Fresno State’s chancBuffaloes. Completing 34 of 65 es for victory. Defensively, the passes for 347 yards and three ’Dogs will not only need Thomas touchdowns this season, Webb is and Plummer to be aggressive, Colorado’s go-to offensive weapbut also the extra help of outside on. Complementing Webb is linebacker Tristan Okpalaugo. freshman fullback-turned-running back Christian Powell, who has rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns on the season.
1.) Return an up-tempo offense The ’Dogs will need to return to their original preseason strategy of employing a no-huddle spread offense. Junior quarterback Derek Carr, senior running back Robbie Rouse, and the wide receiver corps need to be play at a fast pace. If the Bulldogs offense can maintain a fanatical pace, they should be able to easily throw Colorado’s defense off pace.
2.) Get Rouse going early Running back Robbie Rouse will look to attain the all-time rushing record this Saturday. The offense should give Rouse as many carries as possible to attain this milestone. If the offensive line does their job correctly, Rouse will be able to gain momentum. The Bulldogs can take this extra energy put out by Rouse and potentially ride his shoulders to victory.
In the wide-receiver corps, the Buffaloes have a plethora of options. Colorado has passed the ball to six different players with 20 or more yards in the first two games. The Buffaloes lack true veteran leadership on defense. Four starting players are in their freshman year. This could present Colorado with problems, as the defense will look for not only talent, but also inspiration to help it win this Saturday. Jon Embree, now in his second term at Colorado as head coach, looks at his inexperienced team and sees talented players capable of winning a conference title. However, Embree and the Buffaloes will have to dig themselves out of a hole by winning on the road against a tough team in Fresno State.
3.) Take advantage of Colorado’s inexperience The Buffaloes start a lot of youth on their team. With only eight returning seniors, Colorado’s inexperience should favor the Bulldogs. The turnover margin is a key element that could change the course of the game. If the ’Dogs can cause the Buffaloes to turnover the ball, Fresno State should prove victorious.