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Fresno State remembers 9/11

By Ciara Norton The Collegian

Ten years later, the devastation that took place on Sept. 11 is still a vivid memory in the minds of most Americans.

Although the chilling images from that mor ning can’t be chang ed, America and its people have.

For James Cypher, a Fresno State economics professor, the biggest change in America since 9/11 has been the mind-

Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The Pew Research Center study also showed that today, more adults remember where they were or what they were doing on 9/11 than when Osama bin Laden was killed earlier this year.

Fresno State political science professor Melanie Ram clearly remembers and will never forget where she was when the actions on that fateful day unfolded.

“I was in Washington, D.C., about two blocks away from the White House,”

“I

don’t think that people will never be able to forget that horrible day. It’s made us a more vulnerable country.”

— Michael Castellanoz, Fresno City College student Esteban Cortez / The Collegian

set toward our fears.

“Since 9/11, the United States economy has faced not only fear of terrorism, but a recession, the worst since the Great Depression,” Cypher said.

In a study conducted by The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press, it was found that virtually every adult today remembers exactly where they were or what they were doing the moment they heard the news of the

Ram said. “It was chaotic.”

Michael Castellanoz, a Fresno City College student, was only 11 years old at the time of 9/11 and remembers watching the television in disbelief.

“I thought it was some crazy action movie,” Castellanoz said. “And then I started to change the channel and I realized it was on every station. I freaked out.”

Security after 9/11 dramatically

Sumaya Attia and Amanee Robinson collect ribbons designed by Fresno State students to commamorate 9/11. Ribbons collected will be send to New York.

increased in the United States in both the private and public sectors. A recent article by the Los Angeles Times found that since 9/11, LAX has spent more than $500 million on security.

Security measures do not guarantee an increase in American’s confidence,

however.

The Pew Research Center found that 76 percent of Americans feel the government is doing very or fairly well in See 9/11, Page 3

Fees waived for a day at national parks

By Suzanna Gutierrez The Collegian The National Park Service routinely offers designated days to the public when the typical vehicle entrance fee is waived.

The entrance fee will be waved again on Public Lands Day, an annual national holiday that will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24.

With the perk of having three national parks close to Fresno, the free entrance should serve as another motivator for students to visit them.

Yosemite National Park, known largely for its enormous waterfalls, is only a two-hour drive north from Fresno.

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National

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ompared to last year at this same time we are roughly one percent below our visitation last year.”

— Kari Cobb, Yosemite National Park Parks are a quicker one-hour drive east on Highway 180.

“We are generally a place where you can come and play all year round,” public affairs specialist for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park, Dana Dierkes said.

There are plenty of activities for students to enjoy in these National Parks, including camping,

hiking, swimming, snowboarding and skiing during the snow season.

Aside from those activities, some people visit these parks just to take in the natural wonders.

Yosemite National Park is home to the tallest waterfall in North America, Yosemite Falls, which stands 2,425 feet above the valley floor. El Capitan, the world’s largest granite monolith, is also found in Yosemite.

Mount Whitney, which is the highest point in the 48 contiguous states, is found in Sequoia National Park. The largest natural giant sequoia grove in the world can be found in Kings Canyon National Park.

Attendance so far this year has generally been on track with last year’s numbers. Dierkes said that about 1.6 million people visit the Sequoia and Kings Canyon Parks each year. She added that statistics this year from January through July show that the parks’ visita-

tion increased about two percent at Sequoia and decreased about seven percent at Kings Canyon.

Yosemite National Park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said from January through July of this year Yosemite has seen about 2.2 million visitors.

“Compared to last year at this same time we are roughly one percent below our visitation last year,” Cobb said.

The park had over 730,000 visitors, which is the most the park has ever had during that month.

“We expect that we will be right on track to hit four million visitors again,” Cobb said, referring to the yearly average attendance at Yosemite.

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THAT’S WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING...

et me note that the crowd at tonight’s GOP event cheering the execution of 234 Texas death row “L inmates was one of the most disgusting things I’ve seen in a long time. Even if you’re for the death penalty, you shouldn’t cheer the taking of a human life.”

– Rod Dreher, The American Conservative

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A change is gonna come W

ith fuel prices at a national average of $3.65 per gallon, many drivers will be happy to know that a new federal government regulation will require all auto manufacturers to increase emissions standards.

However, this regulation could offer other concerns for consumers.

Essentially the new emissions standard begins in 2012 and requires the current national average of just over 25.5 miles per gallon in cars and light trucks to be increased to 35.5 mpg by 2016.

The way this works is auto manufacturers will have to meet an average between all car models of 35.5 mpg. In other words, every vehicle won’t have to produce 35 mpg, but where one vehicle might produce less, another model would have to produce a higher mpg rating to raise the average back to 35.5.

The first smog regulations that were introduced in the mid-‘70s led to one of poorest eras in vehicle quality and to the coining of the term “smog dog” referring to the horrible performance of vehicles during that time.

The problem then was auto manufacturers didn’t have sufficient technology to meet smog regulations while maintaining performance because emissions equipment on vehicles zaps power.

With advances in technology, lack of power is virtually non existent.

Generally, increasing performance decreases fuel efficiency because pro-

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Jake Severns ducing more power means more fuel needs to be burned to produce it.

One major problem for consumers is that there are correct ways to maintain performance, but there are a lot of shortcuts that are much cheaper for manufacturers.

BMW refuses to sacrifice performance for the new regulation, so they are doing it the right way by reducing engine sizes and fitting turbo chargers to the engines in order to boost the performance back to or beyond what it was originally.

That’s a great way to do it, but turbo-charged engines are very expensive to produce and, typically, BMW customers are willing to pay premium

prices for the product.

GM, Ford and Chrysler have also introduced plans to use similar technology on some models.

One issue with these models will be maintenance costs. I know firsthand from my days as a mechanic that turbo-charged vehicles require special attention in terms of maintenance.

When these types of vehicles are not properly maintained, expensive problems can develop very quickly.

One of my main concerns is that affordable vehicles will remain affordable because manufacturers will simply decrease engine sizes and use cheaper materials that save weight.

There is nothing wrong with a lighter vehicle, but most auto makers aren’t going to use expensive materials like carbon fiber, which drastically decreases weight while maintaining strength. They will most likely use plastic where there used to be metal, and where metal is used it will be thinner.

With so many changes coming, consumers need to be well educated before purchasing a vehicle. Judging from everything that is being talked about, major long-term change is coming to the automotive industry.

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Would you feel there was nothing wrong going on?”

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reducing the threat of terrorism.

“We are still very insecure,” Ram said. “We still have problems on both sides. A lot of actions have been taken [to increase security], but most officials and scholars still think we are insecure.”

Along with the reduction of terrorism comes the issue of civil liberties.

The lasting impact of 9/11 has been Americans’ heightened fear of Middle Eastern countries, culture and people.

“We have had a lot of negative effects, like discrimination toward foreigners,” Ram said.

Ne g ative news about M u s l i m s, d i s c r i m i n at i o n and ignorance about Islam top the list of the problems

Muslim-Americans say they face, revealed by a study conducted by the Pew Research Center. The most frequently

“S

ince 9/11, the United States economy has faced not only fear of terrorism, but a recession, the worst since the Great Depression.”

— James Cypher, Fresno State professor

mentioned problem is people’s negative views about Muslims, including stereotyping, being viewed as terrorists

and distrust.

The Pew Research Center study also found that 43 percent of Muslims have been treated in a hostile way, such as being singled out at an airport, being looked at suspiciously or being physically threatened.

“September 11 united the country, but in hatred towards others,” Claybon said. “It made us paranoid.”

“It’s changed us forever,” Castellano z said. “I don’t think that people will ever be able to forget that horrible day.

It’s made us a more vulnerable country.”

In an event to commemorate ten years after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Fresno State will hold a discussion panel on Monday, Sept. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Peters Educational Center.

Cobb said the purpose of feefree days is to show the public that national parks are public lands and are there for everyone to enjoy.

“It is a way for the National Park Service to give back to the public for their support and love of the national parks,” Cobb said.

Some fee-free days this year were Jan. 15 through Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day and June 21 to mark the first day of summer.

Jacob De Oliveira, a freshman at Fresno State, has only lived in Fresno since the beginning of the fall semester.

He said he was unaware that three national parks were so close to Fresno, but he probably won’t head to any of them on Public Lands Day.

“I knew about the ski resort,” De Oliveira said. “If it was a big family thing or a bunch of friends that went out camping for a day or two, then maybe.”

“It was very relaxing,” said Chelsie Phomas, a Fresno S t at e s e n i o r wh o v i s i t e d Sequoia National Park last summer with her family.

She said she enjoyed her visit to the park and wants to make another trip for Public Lands Day, but she also wants to visit one of the other parks.

“I would really like to see Yosemite,” Phomas said.

The National Park Service will waive the entrance fee again Nov. 11 through Nov. 13 in recognition of Veteran’s Day.

Obama rolls out job plan to inject $447 billion into economy

By Peter Nicholas and Christi Parson McClatchy Tribune President Barack Obama rolled out a new jobs plan Thursday designed to quickly inject $447 billion into the economy through a mix of tax cuts, construction projects and unemployment relief _

“Every proposal I’ve laid out tonight will be paid for. And every proposal is designed to meet the urgent needs of our people and our communities,” he told lawmakers. “You should pass this jobs plan right away.”

The size of the plan was considerably larger than White House officials had indicated earlier this month and reflect-

forecast that Obama’s proposals, if adopted, would add 2 million net jobs in 2012. That would reduce the unemployment rate to about 8 percent by election time next year.

“It’s a bold effort to provide more support to the economy, certainly bigger than widely anticipated,” Zandi said.

First, of course, the plan would have to pass, and offi-

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very proposal I’ve laid out tonight will be paid for. And every proposal is designed to meet the urgent needs of our people and our communities.”

— Barack Obama, U.S. President

an ambitious gambit meant to jolt the slumbering economy and answer skeptics who say he’s been too complacent about the hardships borne by millions of unemployed.

Though he spoke to a national television audience, Obama aimed his remarks squarely at Re publican lawmakers arrayed before him in the House chamber. Repeatedly during the 32-minute address, Obama characteriz ed his proposals as “the kind that’s been supported by Democrats and Republicans in the past,” implying that but for partisanship, they should be supported again now.

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ed a lengthy debate between Obama’s economic and political advisers, according to White House officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal discussions.

The economic team favored a large-scale plan that would be big enough to noticeably reduce unemployment over the next year, aides said.

Obama’s political advisors worried that such a proposal might be blocked in Congress and result in stalemate. In the end, Obama seemed to have come down on the side of his economic team.

The resulting proposal cheered many Democrats who have criticized Obama for not doing enough and won support from some outside economists. Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, a research and forecasting firm,

cials conceded that winning over Republicans who control the House would not be easy.

Part of the strategy for getting the bill through Congress is to insist that it will not increase the federal deficit.

Obama said that later this month he would release a plan to show how that can be done.

While he offered no specifics on that point in the speech, he said he would revive and expand this summer’s plan for a “grand bargain” that would reduce the deficit over the long term by raising some taxes and trimming the cost of Medicare, Medicaid and other programs that traditionally have been supported by Democrats.

Still, the size of the package likely will touch off sticker shock among many GOP lawmakers. At no point in the speech did Obama mention

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The plan is about half the size of the $787 billion stimulus bill that Congress passed in 2009 _ a measure that Obama and his aides insist saved the country from falling into a full-scale Depression, but which many Republicans dismiss as an abject failure.

Republican leaders responded tepidly, but seemed to be trying to avoid the “obstructionist” label that Obama has tried to hang around their necks.

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who sat solemnly behind the president throughout the speech in the House chamber, released a s t at e m e n t l at e r s ay i n g Obama’s ideas “merit consideration.” Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., suggested that Republicans might be willing to adopt at least some of Obama’s ideas, saying, for example, that his proposal for a renewal of this year’s payroll tax cut would be “part of the mix.”

Payroll tax cuts are the largest single element of the plan.

Last winter, Congress passed a one-year cut that reduced the payroll tax by 2 percentage points. Obama would expand that cut to 3.1 percentage points and continue it for another year, providing a $1,500 tax cut to the typical American family.

He also would cut by half the employer portion of the payroll tax for businesses with payrolls of less than $5 million _ about half the firms in the nation _ and declare a complete payroll tax holiday for newly hired workers or wage increases at firms of any size.

In all, the tax cuts in the package amount to $245 billion.

The other major element is $140 billion that would go directly to providing jobs, l a r g e l y by u p d a t i n g t h e nation’s roads, bridges and schools. Some $35 billion would go to states to keep teachers, police and firefighters on the job. Government layoffs have been a major drag on employment for much of this year.

The president also called for overhauling the nation’s

unemployment insurance program to prevent 5 million Americans who are looking for work from losing their benefits. Officials said his “Bridge to Work” program builds on a controversial Georgia state program that helps pay displaced workers who take temporary or voluntary work.

Obama said his plan would ensure the workers earn at least the minimum wage. That plan may also gar ner GOP support.

Absent from Obama’s proposal were any measures to provide direct relief to distressed homeowners and the housing market, whose condition many experts believe is central to the sluggish recovery.

The speech came at what may be a tipping point in the Obama presidency, with voter frustration over the economy threatening his re-election.

Polling in the past week showed a majority of voters unhappy about the nation’s direction and prepared to vote Obama out of office.

Obama met the moment

“I

t’s a bold effort to provide more support to the economy, certainly bigger than widely anticipated.”

— Mark Zandi, Moody’s Analytics with a tactic he has employed at crisis points throughout his tenure: a high-stakes speech.

Now that it is done, the White House will begin a choreographed campaign to pass the plan. On Friday, Obama plans to head to Richmond, Va., Cantor’s home turf, for a speech meant to continue selling the plan to the public.

Also Friday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood will visit a bridge repair project in Washington to make the case for more public works spending. And in the coming weeks, other Cabinet members will “fan out” across the country, a White House official said.

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Putting an end to a 10-year war

By Toni Tinoco The Collegian

After 10 years of fighting terror in the Middle East, President Obama begins his plan to withdraw more than 30,000 troops by the end of 2012.

Following the 9/11 attacks against the United States, then-President George Bush deployed over 1,300 soldiers to Afghanistan. Now, there are more than 100,000 troops who are fighting in Middle Eastern territory.

Obama, who promised during his presidential campaign to withdraw forces from the Middle East, actually deployed more than 30,000 surge soldiers to Afghanistan in 2009.

By withdrawing surge troops it would leave more than 70,000 soldiers behind in Afghanistan, which is more than what the United States started out with.

Dr. Thomas Holyoke, who teaches political science courses at Fresno State, believes it is time to end the 10-year war.

“This is a very difficult position that I think the president is finding himself in. This is because there is a great deal of pressure domestically, that is from a large portion of the American people, to bring this war and even more so the Iraq war to an end,” Holyoke said.

A lingering question remains if the Afghan Security Forces are actually capable of taking over what the U.S. has started.

“A tremendous effort has been made over the last couple of years to train both the Afghan Army and Afghan Police forces,” Holyoke said. “It’s not clear that the Afghan Army can really fight al-Qaida or the Taliban without U.S. support.”

Lt. Col. Scott Figlioli is a professor of military science at Fresno State.

Figlioli has served in the U.S. Army for 17 years and was there for the Iraq invasion in 2003.

Figlioli believes there is an alternative way to train the Afghan forces.

“Counter insurgency is difficult. It’s a lot more to it than lethal operations,” Figlioli said. “There’s also the nonlethal things that we need to worry about as far as how to get the people working, how we install police force, how we get the army on its feet.”

Unit education training manager Luis Ramirez is on active duty in the U.S. Air Force as well as a student at Fresno State. Ramirez has served for six years in multiple countries.

Ramirez agrees that it is time to start sending troops back and allow the Afghan forces to take over.

“At some point we need to allow them to build their infrastructure,” Ramirez said. “I do think we did a good thing by going in. However, it’s been very long.”

During the Iraq invasion Ramirez recalls seeing hundreds of soldiers being sent out from his base and hundreds more of casualties being sent back.

“The Afghanistan will not be solved by the military. It’s not the military solution we need. We need a political solution in Afghanistan,” Holyoke said.

U.S. forces continue to capture and kill top Afghan leaders even after the killing of Osama bin Laden.

Still, al-Qaida forces are executing attacks against numerous countries and U.S. military in Afghanistan. The question arises of does that mean they are able to adapt and improvise even quicker without these important leaders?

“We may have took out their camps and all, but in a way I think we made them better because now they have to become smarter and more discreet in what they’re doing.” Ramirez said.

“What we want is the country we’re supporting to take the lead and that’s what you’re seeing in Afghanistan.”

Figlioli added.

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Art with a message

By Dylan Patton The Collegian Politics and art are two subjects that are often discussed amongst people.

Some artists choose to use politics as a means to find inspiration. By using art, they convey the importance of political issues. One such artist, Consuelo Underwood, uses art to discuss an important political issue: immigration.

Julia Bradshaw, from the department art and design at Fresno State, made the proposal to bring Consuelo's work to Fresno. Julia explained that the gallery is used primarily for exhibiting students' work.

The gallery committee, chaired by professor Nick Potter, tries to bring professional artists at the beginning of each semester.

One reason Bradshaw suggested Consuelo was because she was looking

for an artist who had strong views on both immigration and labor.

"Because Conseulo was bor n in Sacramento, but is of Chicano and Huichol Indian descent, she approaches the topic of labor and immigration from the standpoint of three cultures," Bradshaw said.

Another factor was that students will be able to experience an artist whose work comes from political and spiritual places.

"Answering the question 'why we make art' is sometimes the hardest part of the art making process. Consuelo embodies one approach to that question," Bradshaw said.

Consuelo uses an approach that is described as "fiber art." This is done by using textile materials. Needle, thread, wire, safety pins, and rocks are just some of the materials used in her art.

"The more humbler, the more beau-

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Consuelo Underwood works on her art piece as student interns work on a mural behind her.

tiful they are and the more important they are to me," Underwood said.

Showing her work at a college campus is important to Consuelo. She likes the idea of young college students seeing and, hopefully, being impacted by her work.

"It's the young folk. Those are metaphors for flowers. I get to affect the young folk that will be leaders of the nation hopefully down the line," Underwood said.

The series that will be showcased at the Conley Art Gallery, "Undocumented Borderlands," will consist of four major pieces and 15 minor pieces. This will be the first time Consuelo has been to Fresno. She always wanted to come, but in the past plans fell through for whatever reason.

Two g raduate students, Eliana Saucedo and Isabel Barraza, were ava i l abl e t o h e l p C o n s u e l o a n d Bradshaw setup the gallery in anticipation for the event.

Both were excited to help. One of the tasks was to create a mural for the show. The mural was previously done in night colors. For the show, the mural would be redone in day colors.

Saucedo and Barraza hope those attending will take something away from Consuelo's work.

Barraza sees the topic of immigration as an unspoken one.

"I want people to come in with an open mind," Barraza said.

Saucedo hopes that the audience will relate to the subject matter. She wants the viewers to develop an personal connection. She wants them to see immigration from a different perspective than on television and the news.

When asked if Consuelo had any advice, she simply responded, "Life is short, make it count."

Bulldog Pantry to hold help-needy walk

By Kristina Reveles The Collegian The Bulldog Pantry will hold a Will Walk for Food drive to help raise funds for food that is purchased each week to help those in need.

Will Walk for Food will take place this Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at O’Neil Park.

This event will feature a non-competitive two-mile walk or five-mile run around the Fresno State campus, a barbecue, raffle and prizes, along with entertainment from HR7.

Fresno State student volunteers from the Bulldog Pantry met over the summer and gathered up some ideas to help raise money for the organization.

The Will Walk for Food evolved from an idea to an event by the leadership team at Bulldog Pantry.

To participate in Will Walk for Food, a pre-registration with a minimum $20 pledge is requested.

Prizes will be given to individuals and teams that raise the most pledges.

There will also be prizes for the best dressed and best theme team.

One of the leadership team members who helped with the planning process, Taofiki Gafar, states Will Walk for Food helps Bulldog Pantry raise funds to be able to keep the organization running and gets more people involved raises awareness.

“We thought of ways to get people to take part with Bulldog Pantry and help fundraiser,” Gafar said, “Bulldog Pantry needs to exist in the Fresno area.”

Bulldog Pantry is an aid to help people and families who may need the extra help or even students who are struggling for cash after paying necessary school expenses.

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Bulldog Pantry volunteers prepare to hound out groceries to the needy.

Bulldog Pantry is located at the corner of Shaw and Jackson Avenues. The pantry gives free groceries, one to two bags, to students and families in need.

“The food is purchased from the food bank, and about $400 for food a week is needed,” Jessica Medina, the volunteer coordinator at Bulldog Pantry, said.

Bulldog Pantry reopened its doors to 125 families on Sept. 3, 2011. The Bulldog Pantry packs food on Friday afternoons and distributes the food the following morning.

Melissa Watkins, who was also part of the leadership team, states Will Walk for Food will help keep doors open at Bulldog Pantry.

“What we can get in, even a single dollar, counts,” Watkins said.

About 175 to 200 students and families are at Bulldog Pantry to collect gro-

ceries that can help them get through the week.

Those unable to attend the event can sponsor an individual or a team.

Donations can be dropped of f at Bulldog Pantry during business hours.

The leadership team’s goal for Will Walk for Food is for everyone to have a good time. While planning this event, the leadership team kept in mind ways to get the name of Bulldog Pantry out there and make it a fun experience.

“I encourage people to go out and have fun,” Medina said.

For more information on Will Walk for Food or learn more about the pantry visit its website to find contact information and other ways of getting involved.

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20th year of the Keyboard Concerts hits Fresno State ture. We are very fortunate to have this extraordinary series here.”

Lorenz was appointed professor of piano here at Fresno State shortly after It has been 40 years since the he arrived in Fresno from the East Keyboard Concerts were founded Coast in 1969. by the late Ger manPrior to his arrivAmerican pianist and al, Lorenz had a professor, Philip Lorenz. number of tours These concerts of a n d p e r fo r m a n c e s wo rl d - c l a s s p i a n i s t s through the United begin on Sept. 18 with States, Europe, South Vardan Mamikonian as America and the Far the first performer and East. Lorenz’s accomwill continue into the plishments include beginning of May 2012. a broadcast he did Each perfor ming piafor the Chopin and nist will honor the 200th Schumann centenanniversary of Franz nials in Munich and Liszt, and play a piece Stuttgart, Germany. by this 19th-century In addition, he had pianist, conductor and served as assistant teacher. to Claudio Arrau, a “There must be some Philip Lorenz world-renowned keysort of a deep secret that board master, in masbrings the world’s best ter classes worldwide. pianists to Fresno,” Kristina Herrick, a member of the board of directors, said. “After all, we are not an imporSee LORENZ, Page 6 tant metropolitan city in the big picBy Christina Napier The Collegian

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The federal copyright law that went into effect in 1978 gave creators a chance to reclaim their rights to a work 35 years after they sold them. Whether musicians and songwriters can exercise that option, however, is in dispute.

Many bands and solo acts have signed contracts since then that declare them ineligible to reclaim their recordings.

Numerous songwriters signed longterm contracts with music publishers before 1978 that their publishers say are controlled by the previous federal law, which prevents copyrights from being reclaimed for 56 years. The Copyright Office has tried to resolve the latter dispute, but it acknowledged that the final say may have to come from Congress. The situation with recording artists is more complex, so much so that the courts will probably have to settle fights over copyrights case by case.

Copyright law gives the author of an original work — a category that includes musicians, photographers, playwrights and novelists — a lot of

control over how their creations can be exploited. But because their expertise usually is in creating works, not wringing money out of them, they typically assign their rights to publishers in exchange for a cut of the sales.

The notion that authors should be able to reclaim the rights they trade away dates back to the early 1700s and the very first copyright law, England’s Statute of Anne. The reasoning was that publishers have so much more negotiating leverage, especially over new and unheralded artists, that creators should have a second chance to strike a better deal. The 1978 law, which granted federal copyrights to sound recordings for the first time, allowed rights to be reclaimed in 35 years. But it included an important exception: the creator of a “work made for hire” was not considered its author, and so had no rights to reclaim. Two types of works fall into this category: those created for an employer, such as articles written by newspaper reporters; and those “specially ordered or commissioned” for inclusion in a collective See EDITORIAL, Page 6

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LORENZ: Small Fresno market still attracts world’s best CONTINUED from page 5 His accomplishments did not end there. With the establishment of the Keyboard Concerts, Lorenz was able to create an ongoing world-class performing pianist series.

By 1990, the concert series formed a board of directors and the organization received nonprofit status.

Professor Lorenz passed away shortly after in 1992 and the president and art director Andreas Werz then became his successor when he was appointed by the board of

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Werz himself was a student under Philip Lorenz and came to study here so he could learn and follow the philosophy of Claudio Arrau, who Lorenz had worked closely with. Werz said that no other sister campuses have this opportunity to see performances of this class at a fraction of the price someone would pay to see these pianists in a bigger market like San Francisco or Los Angeles.

These concerts also give the students an opportunity to meet the artists after the performances and attend master classes.

here must be some sort of deep secret that brings the world’s best pianists to Fresno.”

— Kristina Herrick, board of directors member

directors.

The series was renamed the “Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concerts” in honor of its founder and director for 20 years. In 1992, the series moved to the concert hall in the music building here at Fresno State where students only have to pay $5 for admission to performances of worldclass pianists.

Mark Gutierrez, a current music performance graduate student, believes the concert is one of the “best in the west.”

“To have a concert like this is a privilege,” Gutierrez said, who has been able to attend at least six master classes since his time here at Fresno State.

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EDITORIAL: Copyright claims may have to be settled in courts CONTINUED from page 5 work, a movie or TV show, a textbook, a test, an atlas or a supplement to someone else’s work, provided that their creators’ contract stipulates that they were working for hire.

Today, the major record companies routinely include just such a stipulation in their contracts with recording artists. But some courts, copyright scholars and formidable entertainment attorneys, such as Jay Cooper of Los Angeles, contend that such clauses aren’t enforceable, even if musicians agreed to them, because sound recordings don’t fit within the limited exception Congress provided.

Musicians are the authors of their recordings, and as such can reclaim their rights.

Predictably, this point is hotly disputed by the labels.

A few weeks after a court held in 1999 that sound recordings were not works for hire, the Recording Industry Assn. of America persuaded Congress to make a “technical correction” to copyright law that added such recordings to the list of “specially ordered or commissioned” works. The change surprised and outraged musicians, who persuaded lawmakers to delete the change the following year.

In doing so, however, Congress declared that it wasn’t taking any position on whether sound recordings should be considered works for hire.

Nor does the question lend itself to a simple answer or

statutory fix. It’s easy to think of situations in which a single or an album should be considered a work for hire. For example, when a label or a producer recruits a group of musicians and picks songs for them to record — as with a flavor-ofthe-month boy band or singer — the band members seem more like commissioned artists than authors. But it’s just as easy to envision situations in which the label is merely applying its business acumen to an artist’s work. Consider, for example, the case of a band that writes and records its own material, which its label then markets and distributes.

That seems little different from a novelist who assigns his rights to a publisher, with the unquestioned power to reclaim them in 35 years.

Naturally, there’s a range of situations between those extremes. There’s also a question of equity. The major labels have pointed out that successful artists have other ways to extract better terms from labels besides reclaiming copyrights. Instead, artists who have a hit record invariably seek to renegotiate with the labels and obtain a better deal. So they wait far less than 35 years for a second bite at the apple. That’s if they’re successful, however, and the vast majority of recording artists aren’t.

And if a band wins back its rights, how should it sort out the interests of its various members? Should the lead guitarist have more say than

the bassist? What happens if one member of a duo wants to strike a deal with a new record company while the other wants to stay with their original label?

Many artists may decide not to try to reclaim the rights because they have no interest in finding a new label or doing their own marketing and sales for their old works. But others are likely to be emboldened by the profusion of opportunities online, especially for artists who have already built up fan bases with the labels’ help.

Given the complexities of the issue, a clearer picture of who can and cannot reclaim rights probably won’t emerge until the courts resolve some of the looming disputes.

The situation with songwriters is quite a bit simpler.

The Copyright Office issued a rule in June stating that the rights to songs written after 1978 are subject to reversion in 35 years, regardless of any contract the songwriter might have been under at the time.

That means, for example, country-rock legend Charlie Daniels should be able to reclaim the rights to his 1979 hit “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” in 2014, when he’s 78, instead of waiting until he’s in his 90s. But Congress should put the Copyright Office’s ruling into statute to clear up any doubts about the office’s authority. That won’t clear up all the controversy surrounding reversion, but it’s probably the most lawmakers can do.

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Derron Smith’s time has come Smith should be put to the test through the air and in the ground game as the‘Dogs travel to Nebraska on Saturday

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Smith started his second game at free safety against California where he was tied for the team lead with eight tackles.

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During the offseason, the ‘Dogs started the transition from a veteran team in 2010 to a young and inexperienced current roster, especially in a few crucial slots.

Fresno State lost its fair share of key contributors from last season to graduation, especially on defense where the ‘Dogs had to replace Western Athletic Conference defensive player of the year Chris Carter, four-year starter at middle linebacker Ben Jacobs and a pair of two-year defensive back starters in Desia Dunn and Lorne Bell.

Filling Bell’s shoes is sophomore Der ron Smith who ear ned the starting strong safety job after seeing the field quite a bit in 2010 due to injuries. He started for the second time as a Bulldog in the season opener against California where the ‘Do gs came up short, 36-21.

Although Fresno State couldn’t muster its eighth straight season-opening win, Smith made the most of his oppor tunity by recording eight tackles which was tied for the team lead.

“I felt good since I’ve been at the position all spring and summer,” Smith said after

Monday’s practice. “I felt comfortable and confident throughout the whole game.”

The Banning High School graduate showed that he has the ability to cover as well as fill the running lanes on defense. Smith also recorded a tackle for loss and broke up a pass on Saturday.

This was also Smith’s first game in more of a leadership role after junior strong safety Phillip Thomas suffered a severe leg injury just days prior to the California game.

Thomas broke his leg and will reportedly be out of the lineup eight to 12 weeks.

The size of the hole left by Thomas will hinge on the play of juniors Cristin Wilson, Terrance Dennis and senior Zak Hill and the trio’s ability to improve as the young season progresses.

Now, with the crucial blow to the secondary, Smith mayhave to bring some stability to an already rebuilt defensive backfield.

“Derron Smith got thrown into quite a situation on Thursday having to take it over back there [in the defensive backfield],” head coach Pat Hill said.

Smith contributed to the defense as a freshman last season playing behind Bell and Thomas, playing spot duty

based on the week-by-week injury report. He recorded 28 tackles and one for a loss.

Both Smith and defensive coordinator Randy Stewart hope the California game was an abnormality based on the fact that a sophomore safety led the Bulldogs in tackles in a pivotal season opener.

Sophomore L.J. Jones was the only other Bulldog to have more than four tackles, finishing the game with seven and adding an interception. Jones’ interception was the first of his collegiate career and it set up the ‘Dogs for their first score of the game.

Smith went into the game as the most experienced safety and Stewart talked about his impact against California.

“I thought he did a good, solid job,” Stewart said. “In making checks, playing every snap, the kicking game and making all the adjustments.”

Since being thrust into the lineup as a true freshman, Smith has worked his way into the coach’s trust and could continue to grow with more ample playing time. But a stiff test lies ahead in Saturday’s matchup against Nebraska, which has one of most electrifying players in the country in quarterback Taylor Martinez.

But tall tests or not, Stewart recognizes the potential his young defensive playmaker can have during his Fresno State career.

“There are no limitations, you just keep working and see how high [he] can take it,” Stewart said.

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resno State will be traveling to Lincoln, Nebraska this Saturday to face the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

This is both teams’ second game of the season and the ‘Dogs are trying to get on the same page before their first home game against North Dakota on Sept. 17. A big opportunity to do that will be against the Cornhuskers who are the 10th-ranked team in the country.

Josh Peterson is a student at Nebraska and has his own sports talk show on 90.3 KRNU, the campus radio station.

Sports editor Jerry Huerta caug ht up w i t h Pe t e r s o n and talked about what the ‘Dogs can expect going into

a rowdy Memorial Stadium environment with over 80,000 Cornhusker fans.

Q: What can Fresno State expect from Nebraska’s offense?

A: The offense was so secretive in the offseason after various staff and personnel changes. On Saturday, it was a group that looked confused.

It was a group that didn’t look like it knew what it wanted to do. You’ll see some option from a team that shouldn’t run the option. You’ll see a fast quarterback who can’t really throw (Taylor Martinez). And you’ll see a lot of young guys at the skill positions. It’s definitely an offense that doesn’t get long-sustaining drives, but scores in bunches on big plays.

Q: What kind of quarterback

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A: He’s definitely fast, but I wouldn’t describe him as an “athlete” by any means because he has very little lateral movement and a throwing motion that will never look normal.

Q: What kind of offense will Nebraska run?

A: It’ll continue to be a hodgepodge of all sorts of random of fenses. For mer offensive coordinator Shawn Watson always wanted his offense to be “multiple” and t h i s w a s s o m e t h i n g t h at always bothered ‘Husker fans and media alike, because it seemed like he didn’t know what he wanted to do. I’d say it’s the same with new offensive coordinator Tim Beck.

The only thing I know for sure is that it’s a hurry-up offense.

Anything after that will be found out as the season progresses.

Q: What are some thoughts on Jared Crick?

A: He’s one of the best defensive linemen in the country.

He’s so talented and strong, and his knowledge of the defense will only help him during his senior year. What I like most about him is that he seems to pick his spots, much

like Ndamukong Suh did in the 2009 season. He’s not as good as Suh was, but Suh was a once-in-a-generation talent.

Q: What can Fresno State expect from Nebraska’s defense?

A: They’re a fast defense, but still green in a lot of areas. The defensive line is stacked, very loaded there. The linebackers have so many questions though. Outside of LaVonte David, there really isn’t anyone there that makes Husker fans feel war m and fuzzy.

Expect some missed tackles from this group. The defensive backs are decent, but not as good as they’ll be once senior cornerback Alfonzo Dennard is back. Watch out for a guy like Daimion Stafford. The junior college transfer had a huge hit on Saturday and his athleticism is something to see.

Q: Which players are difference makers in the secondary and on the defensive line?

A: Crick and Dennard are the two obvious names.

They should both be firstround picks in the NFL draft this April. But, look out for Cameron Meredith on that defensive line. His motor never stops, and he seems quicker

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this season. He had two sacks in the opener that showed me he might be poised for a big year. Outside of Dennard and Stafford in the backfield, I’d watch out for a guy like Ciante Evans. The true sophomore got some valuable minutes in 2010, and he seems greatly improved, if only through one game.

Q: Is there any dangerous players in the return game?

A: The three young running backs should all get chances throughout the year to return some punts and kicks, and all of them have huge-play potential. I’d throw wide receiverJamal Turner into the mix as well. I like Abdullah the most out of them and honestly expect a touchdown or two from him.

Q : What will it tak e for Nebraska to beat Fresno State on Saturday?

A: Not to be mean or shoot down any upset chances, but I just think they need to show up and play their game. While questions are still there all over the place, this is a very talented team that should be able to do what it wants, for the most part, on Saturday night.

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Keys to Victory 1. Contain Martinez California’s starting quarterback Zach Maynard torched the ‘Dogs through with the air and with his feet. This week Fresno State faces another dual-threat quarterback in Nebraska’s quarterback Taylor Martinez. The ‘Dogs will have to keep him contained to get the “W”.

2. Establish a run game In the California game, Derek Carr attempted 33 passes. Fresno State will need more balance if they want to upset the Cornhuskers in front a rowdy crowd.

3. Convert the ‘Big Play’ In the season opener, the ‘Dogs couldn’t make any big plays of 20 yards or more. The pass to senior Devon Wylie was the only longyardage play by the Bulldogs.

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After a tough loss against California, the ‘Dogs will look to right the ship during a short practice week against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Memorial Stadium.

Breakdown: Bulldogs Fresno State is coming off a tough loss at the hands of Califor nia. The ‘Dogs will face a tough challenge on Saturday against the tenth ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers.

The Bulldogs went into the California game very young and inexperienced and suffered a blow to the offensive line when center Richard Helepiko got injured during the first quarter. The ‘Dogs moved guard Leslie Cooper to center and had to shuffle the rest of the line to make up for the loss.

Sophomore Derek Car r had a tough time during the game with the constant pressure. He will have to get the ball out of his hands to his

playmakers to be successful.

The Bulldogs could rely heavily on junior Robbie Rouse, who was a bright spot in the season opener providing the offense with a reliable run threat.

On defense, Fresno State was playing with a lot of first-time starters. The ‘Dogs gave up 413 yards of total offense against California.

The defense will have to learn on the go as they will travel to Nebraska on a shortened practice week.

If the ‘Dogs can contain Nebraska’s offense and make enough plays on the offensive side of the ball, then the ‘Dogs could come up with the unlikely upset.

Breakdown: Cornhuskers Nebraska is coming off an opening win against Te n n e s s e e - C h a t t a n n o g a where it scored 40 points and showed its explosiveness on the offensive side of the ball.

The Cornhuskers return starting quarterback Taylor Martinez, who was in the running for Heisman Trophy early on last season. He is now a sophomore and has one year of experience at the collegiate level.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Cornhuskers have senior Jared Crick (6-foot6, 285 pounds) back to give opposing offensive lines fits.

He is one of the most dominant defensive linemen in the country. Joining him on defense is LaVonte David,

who will start at linebacker for the Cor nhuskers. The defense will be without defensive back Alfonzo Dennard who is injured and there is no timetable for his return.

T h e C o r n hu s ke r s h ave one suspect area and that is in their passing game. Last season, they averaged 150 passing yards per game and Martinez threw for 116 yards in the season opener. This could change with Martinez entering his second season as the starter and having receiver sophomore Quincy Enunwa. Also, he has tight ends Kyler Reed and Ben Cotton to throw too.

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Wins against: Tennessee-Chattannoga Losses to: None Head coach: Bo Pelini, fourth year Offense: Multiple Defense: 4-3 Key players: Jared Crick, DL, Taylor Martinez, QB, LaVonte David, LB, Cameron Meredith, DL, Daimion Stafford, DB, Rex Burkhead, RB. Series record: First meeting

Last meeting: First Meeting Point Spread: Nebraska favored by 28 points (source: Yahoo!)

EDITOR’S PREDICTION: Nebraska: 41, Fresno State: 14

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When Fresno State runs: Advantage - Nebraska Nebraska has one of top run defenses in the country and one of the main reasons is senior defensive tackle Jared Crick cloggs up the running lanes.

When Nebraska runs: Advantage - Nebraska Fresno State’s run defense was better than in 2009, but still allowed 150 yards per game last season.

Nebraska has one of most explosive athletes in the open field in quarterback Taylor Martinez.

When Fresno State passes: Advantage - Fresno State The ‘Dogs had a tough first week, but look for Derek Carr to feel more comfortable in his second collegiate start.

When Nebraska passes: Advantage - Nebraska Nebraska only averaged 150 yards per game through the air last season, but with the loss of strong safety Phillip Thomas, the secondary is inexperienced.

Special teams: Advantage - Even Fresno State senior Kevin Goessling missed a chip shot against California that he usually doesn’t miss. Look for the kicking game to be a strength in this game.