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By Andrew Veihmeyer The Collegian The CSU system has received funding that will allow for a partial restoration of spring admissions, to add or return course sections to schedules and offer longer operating hours in campus services.

This extra funding, amounting to $106 million, comes from a final lump sum from the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). With this money, CSU’s can now plan for a limited number of additional students for the winter and spring terms.

According to a CSU press release published on Sep. 16, “CSU will use monies from state support and student fee revenues previously set aside for payroll to admit a limited

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number of new students and restore courses that were previously cut due to budget reductions.”

“We’re getting a third of the budget restored,” said Bernard Vinovrski, associate vice president for enrollment services at Fresno State. “It’s one time money, not permanent money. This gives us room for approximately 400 new students.”

Although this number is sign i f i c a n t l y l ow compared to the admission in the spring 2009 semester, which was approximately 1500 students, it is a hopeful step in the right direction for a complete restoration, said Vinovrski.

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“When we initially posted our applications [for the Spring 2011 semester], we said that preference will be given to those [applicants] who filed during the priority period,” said Vinovrski.

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Prop 23, more jobs or more bad air?

By Ana Mendoza The Collegian C o n c e r n s ab o u t g l o b a l war ming and high unemployment rates collide this November on California’s general election ballot in the form of Proposition 23.

The passage of Prop 23 would suspend the implementation of the air pollution control law known as Assembly Bill 32 until unemployment decreases to 5.5 percent. AB 32, also known as the California Global War ming Solution Act, was passed in 2006 and was designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions known to cause global warming.

“California was very forw a rd l o o k i n g wh e n t h e y passed AB 32, and this is, in a lot of ways, a very cynical attempt to undo all of it in the face of what is already going to be some significant change,“ said Peter Van de Water, Fresno State instructor from earth and environmental sciences.

“The big crack we face right now is the fact that we have built economies based upon consumptions and people are not happy in not consuming,” he said. “The consumption of all that stuff is killing us.”

According to the California General Election Of ficial Voter Infor mation Guide, California has only reached 5.5 percent unemployment three times in the last 40 years.

“It is such a small number,

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Supporters of Prop 23 say “cap-and-trade” legislation will be costly to citizens and that more jobs for the unemployed is a larger priority than climate change laws that they say are not effective in preventing global warming. This ad is displayed at a Madera gas station right above the pump.

giving the state of the economy,” said Fresno State economics instructor Sean Alley.

“The last time our unemployment was that low was in 2006.

That was during one of the expansionary bubbles we’ve had in our economy. It is hard for me to believe that we will get to 5.5 percent in the next five years. “ Supporters of Prop 23 claim

that it will create more jobs in California.

“AB 32 seems to be stimulating investment in green energy; [it’s starting] a market that would not be there otherwise,” said Alley. “Getting rid of or suspending AB 32 would gain jobs in one place and lose jobs in another.”

Supporters of Prop 23 say that restriction imposed by

AB 32 discourages new investments and job creation in California.

According to the argument in favor of the proposition in the Voter Information Guide, Prop 23 would help to save over a million jobs when they would be destroyed by “selfimposed energy costs” that don’t help in limiting global warming.

“We have some of the worst air in the valley, and that’s a health problem and costs all sorts of economic problems.

It draws investment away; it drives talent away, causes housing prices to go down,” said Alley. “We [have] a reputation as a place with bad air and companies don’t want to See PROP, Page 3

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THATʼS WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING... land of opportunity has become the land of shrinking “T heprosperity ... Our government has failed us.”

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Living a new American Dream WEB-SPE@K much is required.

The realism of the new American dream brings a more attainable level of satisfaction. Beyond basic needs and caring for those dependent on us, everything else should be considered gravy—not a right.

The new American dream seeks a job that satisfies the need for creative opportunity, not necessarily the fatty paycheck. It’s like the bumper sticker that says “Love what you do, do what you love.” A cliché, yes, but apropos. t’s becoming more common that hard work, The new especially for those burdened with poverty, does American dream is not guarantee eventual wealth.” not afraid to dream—to imagine a better life—but that dream is measured with responsibility and For a number of us, the land of milk realism. The new American dream is and honey is undoubtedly nigh. The not the cutthroat, keeping-up-with-therest of us, however, should consider Joneses grind that our predecessors redefining our American dream. held high. It’s a way of life that derives The new American dream looks a satisfaction from working hard, living lot more realistic—and more responsiwithin one’s means, keeping an eye ble—than the one of decades past. It’s a out for the less fortunate and enjoying dream that recognizes in our economy bouts of fun here and there. wealth will never be within everyHere’s to living the new American one’s grasp. This realization brings a dream. responsibility to look out for those who have fallen behind—the single mother, for instance. To whom much is given, percent. With statistics like this, it’s easier to understand why the American dream is going out of style.

For a starry-eyed college student, however, these figures don’t resonate as deeply as they do with single mothers.

Deep down, many of us believe that we will be the exception to the 14.3 percent.

We hold out hope that when we graduate we will kiss our “college-poor” days behind and step into the workforce, the land flowing with milk and honey.

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hat do you think of when you hear the prase “American dream?” A big house in the suburbs? A white picket fence? A family with three children?

For many, the concept of the American dream, or the idea that hard work produces wealth and happiness, is an antiquated myth. It’s becoming more common that hard work, especially for those burdened with poverty, does not guarantee eventual wealth.

To make the picture even bleaker, the Census Bureau released data last Thursday showing 14.3 percent of Americans live below the poverty level.

It’s worse in California at a rate of 15.3

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ven if you don’t know them by name, spotting a douche bag in north Fresno isn’t a rare occurrence.

In fact, it’s quite ordinary. I’d be shocked to not see one outside the twomile radius of Champlain and Perrin.

What is it about north Fresno that attracts the 30-year-old, Afflictionwearing crowd? Maybe it’s the multiple gyms, tanning salons or dry cleaners.

Maybe it’s the handfull of bars. Or maybe it’s the girls who purchased breast implants straight out of high school.

If the men who frequent bars like The Standard would retire the diamond-studded skull-and-crossbone number, they could realize that Fresno

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isn’t Hollywood. It’s highly unlikely they ever will unless it’s posted on Facebook.

With the number of locals who have been cast on reality TV, it’s surprising that VH1 has yet to hold a Tool Academy audition in Fresno. It would be ideal—Fall Fling alone will have boxes full of tools. But, then again, if tools are your type, then it’s time to R.S.V.P. Fall Fling Unplugged 2010 will take place Saturday, Sept. 25. The outdoor party will provide food and cocktails from local restaurants as well as live entertainment.

Why meet locals with the same interests online, when locals with the same interests can sexually harass you in person?

A portion of the proceeds will go to the Resource Center for Survivors, a local advocacy agency. However, it’s just an excuse to get drunk in the courtyard of the Piazza Del Fiore Shopping Center, conveniently located on the southeast corner of Champlain and Perrin. Go figure. But if that’s what it takes for douche bags to donate money toward healing the survivors of sexual assault and family violence, then party on.

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To the Power at the top of Library tower Can it be true? Is Fresno State really not allowing students in to the Satellite Student Union for the Meg Whitman and Jerry Brown debate? With students paying more for their college experiences than ever before and the Master Plan just a bloated, rotting corpse, this comes as no surprise. Students are constantly reminded that there is no need for their input and the paternalist administrators will make all decisions as they see fit.

Administrators surely will say, “We are selling tickets to the event. The money will be added to the Auxiliary funds to be used as we see fit.”

Step up administrators! Do we really want another scandal like the Palin event at CSU Stanislaus? I plead with you, set aside some seats for the students that they can purchase for a sliding scale or grant them to students who may benefit from the event academically, like political science and social science majors. Isn’t that what students are paying for, academic excellence?

P.S. While you’re at it, please demand that my professors’ money to be put back into their paychecks. There are no more furlough days, but forcing them to work more hours with more students at less money is a crap deal.

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Culled each week from discussions on The Collegian’s website.

Response: ‘Why atheism fails’ ‘Brian’: “Mankind invented the various religions to control other people. Some of them inventors may have had good intentions, some may have wanted to benefit themselves or their group, and in one case it appears to have been started simply a wager between friends. The burning question of life that existed 1,900 years ago when the Bible was assembled from borrowed and rehashed stories from older religions and cultures before it have been resoundingly answered by science and common sense.”

‘Grimalkin’: “I—an Atheist—happen to find a great deal of meaning in my life. There are people I love, there are causes I believe in, there is the mark I want my life to have made on the world. It isn’t fair to allow your personal lack of meaning and direction to serve as proof that ‘no one’ can find meaning in their own lives.”

‘Eliana Banuelos’: “You bring up some key points that one who does not believe, and really everyone, should really ask themselves. I actually remember saying a comment like the one you made about “What we do does not matter. Your mother and Adolf Hitler are essentially equivalent.” And the class went nuts. I like this article because it shows the other side of the argument and it helps The Collegian not be one sided about issues. Keep doing what you guys do and don’t be discouraged by long bashing comments!”

Response: ‘Whitman, Brown should have an actual debate’ ‘Stephanie’: “It isn’t right that the students or any public can’t go! UC Davis is having a lottery for tickets to the debate and I think Fresno should too!!”

Response: ‘Whitman, Brown to debate on campus’ ‘Benito’: “The Republicans are so funny.

When the economy is good you say let’s all celebrate ‘Cinco de Mayo, my brothers,’ but when the economy is down, ‘it’s all your fault, you damn immigrant.’ When most Americans (with Latin America roots) go to the polls this November we will remember that the GOP has gone on a nationwide rant in proposing and passing several antiimmigration legislation (that our US Courts continue to strike down) and have continued to blame the immigrant for the flat economy or worse. We will remember who stands with us and who stands against us, so trying to stop it now is somewhat funny, but go ahead, you will not change our minds. Plus, the more radical of the GOP are now attacking our Constitution and our Bill of Rights in a misguided attempt to garner some much needed votes. They really are fools, and it’s leading the GOP towards obscurity because they are no longer a party of ideas, just of empty suits. Your hate made you do it, in November; you will reap what you have sown. I wonder what Abraham Lincoln would say about today’s GOP. He, unlike the current GOP, was a man of ideas.”

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MONEY: Reviving spring enrollment for new students CONTINUED from page 1 Credential, graduate and upperdivision returning students who filed during the priority period will likely be the first applicants who make it into the university, he said.

“We might also be able to take the upper-division transfer students who applied during that first month,” he said.

It’s a real risk to admit new students during the middle of the year, he said, and that’s why the university must be restrictive as to the number of students that can be admitted.

“When one-time money comes in, we serve [more] students, then we don’t get additional funds, then we have to go back to that game of reducing enrollment next fall. No one wants to do that.”

Fresno State administration will attend a conference call at the Chancellor’s Office today. This meeting will further clarify if the rest of the budget will be restored. It’s important, Vinovrski said, because if the rest of the money is restored, all students

who meet admission requirements will make it into the university.

However, the real benefit from this money is for the current students, he said.

“They’re going to be the big winners.” The addition of more courses

How much they will be expanded is yet to be determined, said David Tyckoson, associate dean of the Henry Madden Library. In addition, he says the library has received several requests from students to expand operating hours in the library, but there is

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t’s one-time money, not permanent money. This gives us room for approximately 400 students.”

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will greatly benefit the student body.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, William Covino, confir med that more courses are expected to be added in time for the spring semester. “[We also expect] to expand library hours,” said Covino.

no common consensus, he said.

Some students would prefer more Saturday hours and others would appreciate extended weekdays in the library. Whatever comes of it, the change would take some work to implement.

“We’d have to adjust our staff but

it’s possible. Last year with the furloughs it was tough but this year will be easier.”

Although the $106 million in funding does not account for the full $305 million cur rently expected to be restored to the CSU system, it will be pending the approval by the governor and by the legislature in a state budget. “[It’s positive] because we got the money,” said Vinovrksi.

“There is a fear that we may not even have a budget till early December because the legislative people are so frustrated that they can’t compromise,” he said.

With the November election, speculation is that legislators may wait for the establishment of the new governor to fully restore the CSU funds.

But Vinovrski hopes these questions and concerns will be addressed during the Chancellor’s Office meeting today.

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PROP: Green energy versus green pocketbooks CONTINUED from page 1 come here. Lowering the cost of production here may not help us.”

Alley feels poor air quality keeps businesses away.

“If you are the CEO of a major business that could employ a lot of people and you want to locate somewhere, and you come across [the very poor air], there is no chance you are coming here, even though we have a lot of skilled workers, a lot of unemployed people, and a lot of smart people who can’t find jobs,” he said.

According to a New York Times article, “Texas Oil Fir ms Oppose California Climate Law”, published in April, companies from Texas are main contributors to Prop 23, Valero Energy and Tesoro Corp.

“There’s going to be a lineup of people on both sides depending on where their interests lie,” Alley said.

“Part of the reason this proposition is on the ballot is because [AB 32] is not particularly popular, especially with the large energy corporations,” Van De Water said.

“A couple oil companies in Texas have actually put in tons of money along with the Koch brothers at Kansas,” he said.

The New York Times reported in September that Charles and David Koch are billionaires from Kansas who have heavily financed the Tea Party movement and have donated $1 million to oppose Prop 23.

“Because I am an economist I don’t think restrictions are necessarily the

only answer, but if you have a restriction that might help clean up the air, if you remove it, that could create some jobs but it will cost us in the green energy industry and it will cost us jobs down the road if it causes our air to be dirty,” Alley said.

Those who oppose Prop 23 feel it won’t decrease unemployment.

“A single piece of legislation seldom changes much in terms of job creation,” said Van De Water. “[To create more jobs, we need] to support education, higher education levels,” said Lucinda Eileen, student senior at Fresno State.

Joe Burk is the owner of Shuttle Bugz, a local green transportation company in Fresno that provides pedicab services, tricycles with drivers who transport passengers in downtown Fresno and elsewhere. Burk feels dependency on oil is a big part of the problem.

“Fossil fuels are non-renewable and when they are gone, they are gone, and if we don’t have renewable energy, how are we going to keep competitive?”

Burk said.

If Prop 23 passes, his particular company would probably not be affected, he said.

“People like our service not only because we don’t pollute, but because we are safe and efficient.”

After the passage of AB 32, the state government acquired loans to pay for the administrative costs and implementation of the law.

If AB 32 is suspended, money will not be collected to pay for these

Photo courtesy of Joe Burk

Shuttle Bugz, a local green transporation company in Fresno, serves as an alternate means of getting around downtown Fresno.

loans. The amount according to the General Election Voters Guide will cost California “tens of millions of dollars.”

According to the General Election Voters Guide, “This would mean that other sources of state funds, potentially including the General Fund, might have to be used instead to repay the

loans.”

Van de Water thinks voters should pay close attention to who is actually supporting the proposition.

“If the people that are against it have the most to gain by selling oil and gas, perhaps there is a reason why they want it to pass.”

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Smittcamp granddaughter saddles up

By Jason Baltis The Collegian

At the age of eight, mass communication and journalism major Blair Smittcamp discovered the love of her life.

It started as a secret hidden from her parents, but eventually her passion could no longer be hidden, and it has lead to competitions at the Salinas Rodeo.

Nearly every day Smittcamp would spend time playing with her best friend Tessa Herbold. After about two months of sneaking blue jeans in her backpack and coming home with a certain stench, Smittcamp’s parents figured out that playing meant

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riding horses.

“My next door neighbor was my horse trainer who had a daughter my age,” Smittcamp said. “I used to go over there and we would play dolls or do whatever eight-year-old girls do, and one day she had to take

us to work,” Smittcamp said.

This fascination consumed Smittcamp, and at age 12 she created a presentation for her parents that tried to prove she could care for a horse. The speech was not a success initially, but Smittcamp’s parents broke down that Christmas and bought her a horse named Foxy Lady.

Training with Foxy Lady helped Smittcamp realize how much she enjoyed galloping.

The rush of a fast gallop led her to the sport of barrel racing. Barrel racing involves racing a horse around three barrels in the shape of a cloverleaf patter n. The racer pushes their horse to the limit in order to reach the best time and win the event.

Smittcamp first competed at local event centers and ranches. She eventually joined the American Computer Barrel Racing Association (ACBRA). This allowed her to compete for the first time in larger rodeo arenas. The rodeo in Coarsegold, Calif. was home to her first barrel racing event at age 16.

It was around this time that she started to have larger ambitions in the rodeo world.

Smittcamp acknowledg ed that her love for riding horses blossomed into a deeper love for everything involved with being a true cowgirl.

Smittcamp decided to take things a step further and compete in a rodeo queen pageant, which is similar to a regular

beauty queen pageant.

“Instead of us wearing rhinestone gowns and swimsuits, we wear full-length leather dresses with matching boots and a hat and our talent is riding horses,” Smittcamp said.

Full-length leather dresses aside, there are five main events that contestants have to perform well in to become a rodeo queen.

Preparation for these events required her to get some help.

Pamela Plenys joined her as a motivational coach, aiding her through each event.

“Part of my job is taking a young woman’s potential and trying to polish it and encourage her to be the best that she can be,” Plenys said.

After two devastating losses in the Clovis Rodeo Queen Pageant in 2007 and 2008, the hard work paid off and Smittcamp became the 2008 Salinas Rodeo Queen.

“Being the Salinas Rodeo Queen is the highlight of my life,” Smittcamp said.

Smittcamp, whose rodeo pageant days are behind her, still competes in barrel racing.

“Horses are my life and I’m a born and bred Clovis cowgirl and I would not change that for anything.”

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The 2010 Miss Rodeo California Contest took place in October 2009.

Smittcamp was placed as second runner-up.

New music option gives students something to sing about

By Tyrone Brazzell The Collegian

Fresno State music majors can now cater their studies towards their love of jazz music. Two years ago, instrumental jazz performance was added to the list of options for music majors.

P r e v i o u s l y, t h e m u s i c options available were limited. Music majors had to begin their college careers by having music as a liberal art for their option, and then students were able to expand their musical horizon the second year. Students were able to select from options including composition, vocal performance, music education and instrumental performance.

But for students who desire the kind of music that swings, bops, dazzles and vibrates, there was no such option.

Music Professor Alan Durst is the co-founder of the new instr umental jazz performance concentration in the music department. Durst also teaches saxophone performance and jazz studies.

Durst and Chair of the Music Department Michael Caldwell teamed up two years ago and founded the concentration with the success of students in mind.

Durst said students who were interested in jazz didn’t have much help in the past and they had to study the music on their own.

“Now there is a degree engineered for students who want to pursue something other than just classical music,” Durst said.

But before you decide that you want to major in music and make instrumental jazz performance you’re concentration, there are many steps one must take in order to successfully complete such a degree.

“Students will study jazz in their lessons, but they will be tested on their ability to perform in that style,” Durst

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ow there is a degree engineered for students who want to pursue something other than classic music."

— Alan Durst, Music Professor

said. “They take two years of Big Band, two years of Jazz Combo, there is a Jazz Pedagogy class, various composition courses and more classes specified for a career in jazz performance.”

Fifth year music major Josh Andree said instrumental jazz perfor mance is the perfect concentration for leading him in the direction of teaching or even arranging his own music and running his own private studio one day.

“I would like to teach parttime at a university after I get more school out of the way,” Andree said. “Hopefully, I can run a private studio and play professionally.”

Andree works with Durst on many occasions and said Durst is the reason for his success in his pursuit of a degree

in the new instrumental jazz performance concentration.

“He really sculpted me into what I am now,” Andree said.

“He forces us to cross boundaries that we wouldn’t do on our own to be a better musicians.”

Transfer student Thomas Lake studies trumpet with a

concentration in instrumental jazz performance. Lake works with Caldwell and Durst, too.

“Dr. Durst is extremely accommodating,” Lake said.

“I can’t imagine a program like this being really anything without him.”

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KFSR manager leaves for NPR station Former Fresno State student gets new job at KVPR

By Phillip Lochbaum The Collegian

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Joe Moore, KFSR station manager, is leaving for local National Public Radio affiliate KVPR.

Joe Moore, the KFSR campus radio station manager, is being swept away by National Public Radio (NPR).

Moore’s switch to local NPR affiliate KVPR raises the question: What’s next for the station? Moore was KFSR’s first full-time manager, but his 14-year run ends today.

“Working here has been an incredible opportunity to interact with the staff and volunteers we have at the station,” said Moore. “There’s always something new to put on the air.”

Moore is responsible for airing public service announcements, creating public-oriented programming and establishing relationships with local businesses. He also advocated Fresno State events, like on-campus movie screenings and theater productions.

“One thing we try to do is air content that is community-focused and has to do with local culture,” said Moore.

“We’ve aired se gments on films being shown here in Fresno and the jazz programs

on campus.”

Don Fischer, a KFSR volunteer, is taking over Moore’s position as the interim station manager.

“What I want to do is just continue the good policies and practices that Joe established,” Fischer said. “I’ve been working with the station on and off since 1982, and I’m excited to be back.”

The station airs a wide variety of music, including jazz, blues, indie rock and British punk rock. It is also home to local jazz talents, including students from the jazz studies program in the music department.

“We’ve had jazz majors do live broadcasts on the program, and some of them come back to volunteer,” said Moore.

In its 40-year history, KFSR became part of the community and reflected the valley’s culture. Moore, who earned a history degree as an undergraduate student at Fresno State, said majoring in history made him aware of the local cultures that he features on the station.

“There’s no direct tie between my degree and working in radio,” said Moore. “But the programs we feature are focused on local history and being aware of the world and cultures around us. It was a good background for going into broadcast.”

Moore’s involvement in the off-campus community allowed him to interact with organizations like JazzFresno, which promotes local arts awareness.

“My work with JazzFresno was very demanding,” said Moore. “I was the board president and I volunteered with them to produce concerts, and I dealt mostly with education and performance issues.”

Don Priest, the station’s general manager, credits the content Moore produced for making KFSR a people-driven radio station that caters to the campus community.

“It is a very communitypowered radio station,” said Priest. “That’s what makes it the greatest radio station in Fresno.”

Moore starts his new job at KVPR on Monday.

“It’s been great working at KFSR,” said Moore.

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Tough lessons to learn in ‘Superman’

By Christy Lemire The Associated Press Davis Guggenheim puts a human face on an unwieldy, seemingly unsolvable problem — the wretched state of America's public schools — in his latest documentary, "Waiting for 'Superman.'"

The director of the Academy Award-winning "An Inconvenient Truth" naturally has plenty of statistics to back up his points: state-by-state deficiency levels in math and reading, the cost of incarcerating a prisoner vs. sending a kid to 12 years of private school, the number of bad teachers who lose their jobs each year (it's low, given the protections they enjoy under tenure).

All staggering stuff — especially depressing if you're the parent of a young child.

But Guggenheim offers some glimmers of hope in the alternative and charter schools cropping up across the country, and in the educators who dare to take a fresh approach.

There's also suspense and heartbreaking human drama as he follows five kids — four of whom live in impoverished areas — waiting to find out whether they've won the lottery to nab a rare opening in these types of institutions.

T h e f i l m m a ke r h i m self acknowledges he was inspired to make "Waiting for 'Super man'" while driving past decaying public schools en route to dropping off his three kids (with wife Elisabeth Shue) at an expensive private

school. He says he knows he and his family are lucky, which is smart in that it weakens possible criticism of him as being an out-of-touch elitist.

His intentions certainly seem to be in the right place, as they were when he made his debut documentary, 2001's "The First Year," about five teachers struggling as they started out at some tough schools.

Here, he lets us get to know five kids and their families in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington D.C., the Bronx and Harlem — all bursting with potential and eager to learn, all facing uncertain futures because of the sub-par quality of the schools in their areas.

He also mixes in interviews with education leaders including Washington D.C.'s public schools chancellor Michelle Rhee, who shook things up with suggestions for reform such as firing bad teachers and offering merit pay to good ones, and Geoffrey Canada, creator of the Harlem Children's Zone, which aims to improve high school and college graduation rates.

The charismatic Canada is also the inspiration for the film's title: He recalls t h at , g row i n g u p p o o r i n the South Bronx, he always dreamed that a superhero would swoop down to fix his school and his neighborhood.

(Guggenheim tortures this metaphor with repeated footage of George Reeves from the black-and-white "Adventures of Superman" TV series from

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the 1950s.) Meanwhile, Randi Weingarten, head of the powerful American Federation of Teachers, comes off as a singular villain, fiercely protecting her union members regardless of whether they're doing their jobs adequately.

But the real drama comes at the end, as we watch and wait along with the film's five young stars to find out the results of lotteries that could land them coveted spots in alternative schools.

Even if you don't have kids of your own, you'll find it hard not to get sucked in emotionally; this is just one example of how Guggenheim so adeptly takes a potentially dry topic and makes is cinematic.

Those outcomes — and the film as a whole — won't even come close to solving all the socio-economic and educational problems raised here. But they're a start.

"Waiting for 'Superman,'" a Paramount Pictures release, is rated PG for some thematic material, mild language and incidental smoking. Running time: 102 minutes. Three stars out of four.

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News Briefs Brief news for the brief attention span YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood says he's pleased to see his art on the walls of an Ohio gallery instead of in his crowded studio.

Wood says in the studio his paintings, pen and pencil drawings and mixed-media drawings look "like postage stamps" compared to the display that opened Tuesday at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.

The Butler Institute says the exhibition is the first for Wood at a major American museum and runs through Nov. 21.

Youngstown's The Vindicator newspaper reports the show is dominated by celebrity portraits, including those of Stones bandmates Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts.

The opening drew Stones fans such as Lena Natale, who said she drove four hours from Gettysburg, Pa., listening to the band's music all the way.

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Film stars Robert Redford and Wes Studi are receiving arts awards from Gov. Bill Richardson and first Lady Barbara Richardson.

The Awards for Excellence in the Arts will be presented Friday at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe. Redford will be honored for leadership in the arts and Studi’s award is for a film actor. Both have homes in New Mexico.

Awards for painting will go

to Woody Gwyn of Galisteo, Tom Noble of Taos and Paul Shapiro of Santa Fe. Also being honored are David Scheinbaum of Santa Fe for photography; Santa Fe santera Arlene Cisneros Sena for traditional ar ts; Marian and Abe Silver Jr. of Santa Fe, the Whited Foundation of Raton and the Working Classroom of Albuquerque as major contributors to the arts.

NEW YORK (AP) — Shania Twain is ready to talk about her recent divorce — and she’ll do it in her autobiography.

Of course, Twain will discuss much more than her recent split with music producer Robert “Mutt” Lange. The country superstar announced Wednesday that her book will talk about her difficult childhood, including the death of her mother. She’ll also chart her rise to become one of the top-sellers in music.

Twain says recent struggles created a “sudden urgency to document my life before I ran out of time.”

The Grammy winner shot to fame in the 1990s with hits like “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!”

She had spent the past few years out of the spotlight.

She’s due to have her own show on Oprah Winfrey’s new OWN network.

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The Collegian’s Heisman Watch The co-sports editors and editor in chief adjust their Heisman frontrunners for week four

Tony Petersen EDITOR IN CHIEF 1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State, Jr. Moore has done nothing to remove himself off the top of this list, throwing for 370 yards and two touchdowns with 20 completions in 30 attempts. It doesn’t hurt that Boise is No. 3 in the country as well. Expect a big performance this weekend against Oregon State.

2. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan, So.

Robinson has officially overtaken Terrelle Pryor as the premier dual-threat quarterback in college football.

3. Mark Ing ram, RB, Alabama, Jr. In his first g ame back, Ingram showed why he won the award last year—he accumulated 151 yards on nine carries. That’s an average of 16.8 yards per carry. He also scored twice. Yup, he’s back.

4. Ryan Mallett, QB, Alabama, Jr. Mallett has definitely impressed. He has thrown for no less than 301 yards in any game thus far and has thrown for three touchdowns in each contest. If he leads Arkansas to a victory over No. 1 Alabama, his stock will surely rise.

Dark Horse. Matt Barkley, QB, USC, So. Barkley remains my dark horse even after a sub-par performance against Minnesota.

He has led the Trojans to a 3-0 record while throwing for nine touchdowns. Look for him to pad his stats this week against weak Washington State.

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Vongni Yang CO-SPORTS EDITOR 1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State, Jr. M o o re c o n t i nu e s t o p l ay flawlessly after shredding the Wyoming secondary for 370 yards and two touchdowns.

Moore will be in the national

Ben Ingersoll CO-SPORTS EDITOR 1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise State, Jr. Wi t h E S P N ’ s C o l l e g e Gameday on campus, and the entire country tuned in, Moore has another chance to wow Heisman voters. He’s completing 63 percent of his passes for 585 yards and five touchdowns. Most importantly, his Broncos just keep winning. They have won 16 straight games, dating back

spotlight this weekend when the Broncos host Ore gon State, a game that should propel Moore as the top candidate if he performs exceptionally well.

2 . Ryan Mallett, QB, Arkansas, Jr. Mallett is coming off a final minute, game-winning touchdown pass against Georgia , throwing for 380 yards and three touchdowns. Mallett, like Moore, will be on the national spotlight when the Razorbacks host defending national champs Alabama.

If the nation’s passing leader outplays returning Heisman winner Mark Ingram expect Mallett to be the leading candidate for the award.

3. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan, So. Robinson skyrocketed up many Heisman lists after his game-sealing drive against Notre Dame two weeks ago.

The dual-threat signal caller leads the nation in rushing with 559 yards and four touchdowns from the quarterback position. Robinson isn’t too bad as a passer either, completing nearly 70 percent of his passes for 671 yards and four touchdowns.

4. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford, Jr.

to the beginning of last season.

2. Terrell Pryor, QB, Ohio State, Jr. Pryor and the Buckeyes won’t be tested until they travel to No. 11 Wisconsin on Oct. 16. Until then, THE Ohio State signal caller has three weeks to pad his already impressive stats (715 pass yards, 165 rush yards, 8 total touchdowns).

3. Denard Robinson, QB, Michigan, So. If “Shoelace” played on a team that I didn’t think will find a way to choke at some point this season, he would stand alone at the top of my list. The do-absolutely-everything quarterback is putting up ridiculous numbers.

Two weeks ago, Robinson torched Notre Dame for 502 total yards and should run amok on Bowling Green this Saturday. He leads the nation in rushing yards. He’s a quarterback. Enough said.

4. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon, Jr. Those of you who know me best are rolling your eyes. Yes, it’s true, I’m obsessed with the Oregon Ducks. But after serving his one-game suspen-

Luck has yet to throw an interception in 70 attempts.

The Stanford poster child is starting to generate Heisman buzz with strong performances the past three games after passing for 674 yards and 10 touchdowns. If there was no east coast bias, Luck would be much higher on many Heisman lists.

Dark Horse: Greg McElroy, QB, Sr. McElroy gets the opportunity to go head-tohead with the nation’s leading passer. If McElroy outduels Mallet and has a bigger game

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sion in the season opener, James looks even better than his 1,546-yard freshman campaign last season. Oregon’s offense is rolling with an untested quarterback, so expect head coach Chip Kelly to keep feeding James and for the Ducks to keep rolling to 500-yard games on the ground.

Dark Horse: Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford, Jr. NFL scouts are licking their chops at Luck’s intangibles. He’s big, smart and the definition of accurate. The goose egg in the interception column looks great next to Luck’s 10 touchdown passes.

Like Moore, Luck will be severely tested in the weeks to come with games at Notre Dame, at Oregon and home against USC.

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WEEK 3 PREVIEW SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, AT 4:30 P.M., VAUGHT-HEMMINGWAY STADIUM

Bulldog Game Day Fresno State Bulldogs (2-0, 1-0 WAC)

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Mississippi Rebels (1-2, 0-1 SEC)

Keys to Victory 1. Converting on third down The Bulldogs have managed to convert only nine third downs in 27 attempts. The offense has to do a better job of extending drives.

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2. Make Masoli throw Jeremiah Masoli is at his best on the run. Fresno State defensive ends Chris Carter and Chris Lewis will have the tough task of forcing Masoli to step up and throw downfield.

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3. Win the battle in the trenches Ole Miss’ biggest strength is in its interior defensive line. With All-WAC guard Andrew Jackson sidelined with injuries, the battle between the bigs will play a huge role in who comes out on top in this game.

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Breakdown: Bulldogs Head coach Pat Hill is 0-2 all time against teams from the Southeastern Conference (SEC) falling to both Tennessee in 2004 and LSU in 2006 by a combined score of 62-12.

Even though the ‘Dogs are heading into the game at 2-0 for the first time since 2004, Hill insists that the longest road trip of the year will be a difficult path to endure.

“We’re anticipating a very, very tough and physical game at Mississippi,” Hill said.

“They have physical athletes that can run, there is no doubt about it.”

With Devon Wylie out for a second consecutive game, the ‘Dogs will rely heavily on unexperienced receivers.

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Lindsey each collected their first career receptions last week against Utah State.

True freshman Jalen Saunders was also quite impressive in his first fullgame agianst the Aggies, especially in special teams, returning five kicks and two punts.

With an iffy Rashad Evans, expect Johnson, Lindsey and Saunders to get more production.

Breakdown: Rebels The Rebels’ slow start gives little indication of the talent they have on the field, and Fresno State head coach Pat Hill knows it.

After falling to a dismal 1-2 record, which includes losses to FCS Jacksonville State and last week to Vanderbilt, Ole Miss has yet to flash its true colors this season.

“Our players completely understand it,” Hill said of the Rebels’ talent. “They are very impressed with the athletic ability of this football team.”

The Ole Miss defensive line, led by All-SEC candidate Jarrell Powe, is the strongest aspect for third-year head coach Houston Nutt’s squad.

With a physical and fast defensive front, the Rebels

When Ole Miss runs: Advantage - Mississippi The ‘Dogs haven’t allowed a 100yard rusher yet this season, but with a dual threat QB in Masoli and a bruising running back in Brandon Bolden, the Rebels win this matchup. have the potential to give the hampered Fresno State offensive line problems.

Rebels quar terback Jeremiah Masoli presents multiple threats to opposing defenses, especially on the g round. Masoli, who started at Oregon the past two seasons, is still getting used to the new offense and has thrown for 580 yards and rushed for 160 yards.

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Player to watch: Jonathan Cornell, linebacker

Wins against: Tulane Losses to: Jacksonville State, Vanderbilt Head coach: Houston Nutt (third year, 19-10) Offense: Pro Set Defense: Multiple 4-3

Key players: QB Jeremiah Masoli, RB Brandon Bolden, DT Jerrell Powe, WR Markeith Summers Series record: First meeting Point Spread: Rebels favored by 2.5 points

When Fresno State runs: Advantage - Mississippi Despite the Bulldogs’ big game on the ground at Utah State, the Ole Miss defensive line has has some serious size and athleticism.

Editor’s Prediction Fresno State 24, Mississippi 21

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When Fresno State passes: Advantage - Fresno State Ryan Colburn has been on target so far this season, completing 70 percent of his passes with five touchdowns. Ole Miss is giving up a 60-percent completion rating and has yet to intercept a pass.

When Ole Miss passes: Advantage - Fresno State Masoli is a run first, pass second quarterback who is adjusting to a new offense. The Bulldogs’ secondary has looked solid so far in 2010.

Special teams: Advantage - Fresno State Kicker Kevin Goessling’s last miss was over a year ago against Wisconsin. Since then he’s nailed a school-record 17 field goals in a row. Andrew Shapiro leads the WAC in net yards with 42.1 a punt.