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“The chancellor’s office is proposing to increase tuition in a two-step process to support 30,000 students this spring and give students and families more time for financial planning,” CSU spokesman Erik Fallis said
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THE H-WORD If you thought the F-word was bad ... just wait until you read about the word that causes an identity crisis and nightmares.
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ALUMNI MEMBERSHIP AT THE WELL
Find out how much alumni have to pay to use the Well. Who is eligible for a discounted rate? What do alumni think of the new membership?
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WELLNESS CAREERS
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Find out about careers in wellness and read about the employers who came to the Wellness Exposition.
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• Student fees would increase by 5 percent beginning next spring. • Fees could increase by another 10 percent beginning in fall 2011.
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A recent survey showed that three out of four employers say colleges are not doing enough to prepare graduates for the workforce. The 300 corporate employers interviewed in 2009 by Hart Research Associates said employees needed a greater combination of broad and specific skills. Employers are looking for leadership, problem solving, communication and analytical skills, said Eva Gabbe, recruitment manager for the Sacramento State Career Center. Students may already have some of those skills, and just not realize it, Gabbe said. “Students need to look deeper at what they are learning,” Gabbe said. “For example, they don’t know why they are writing research papers, but it’s helping them prepare for the real world where they will have to write reports.” The skills can also be learned through campus clubs and internships, which teach professionalism through networking and relationship building, Gabbe said. “You have to find a way to do these extracurricular things. The ones who are successful find a way,” she said. “College is the time to develop these skills, because when you’re out there in the real world you’re expected to have them.” Enterprise Rent-A-Car Recruiting Manager Donovan Davis said he looks for leadership skills in potential employees regardless of which position they are applying for. “We promote 100 percent from within the company, and all of our promotions are performance-based. So I’m always looking for someone who wants to be in management,” said
“We prefer to train candidates through internships, rather than outsource the work to build a strong foundation for careers within the company.”
on Monday. The fee increases will be taken up by the financial committee on Tuesday and by the full board on Wednesday.
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CSU to vote on 15 percent fee hike The California State University Board of Trustees is scheduled to vote on a 15 percent student fee increase next week.
Find out why Sac State’s baseball recruiting class is ranked 50th in the nation and how the new head coach looks forward to coaching the group in the upcoming season.
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By State Hornet Staff news@statehornet.com The Sacramento State Student Veteran Organization has become a role model for the services and resources it offers to student veterans. Of the 23 California State University campuses, Sac State has the second highest number of student veterans. “We may be No. 2 with the number of veterans that we have on campus, but we are No. 1 in what services and resources we provide for our student veterans,” said senior government major Dustin McMillan, president of the Student Veteran Organization. The organization hosted a veterans diversity awareness conference on Monday to honor student veterans and shed light on their experiences, problems and struggles while in the military. The Student Veteran Organization works to connect Sac State veterans, active duty personnel, reservists and families on campus and make sure they are aware of all the social, professional and academic opportunities and resources available to veterans. With the anticipated influx of veterans returning to school because of the Post-9/11 GI Bill, McMillan said many universities are working to strengthen their student veterans programs and are turning to Sac State for advice. “The race is on to make sure campuses are taking care of our vets,” McMillan said, “just the other day I got a call from a junior college in Michigan asking about what we do and how we do it. What we do is becoming a model for other campuses.” Read about four veterans and their stories on A6
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Shown above are photos of Sacramento State student veterans during their time in the military. Students said joining the military had been a rewarding experience for them and gave them a better sense of direction in life.
Student shares experiences in studying abroad By Michelle Curtis mcurtis@statehornet.com When Stephanie Petrakos was not in a classroom during her junior year of college, she was trying local Australian cuisine in Brisbane, Australia. “We went to a restaurant and tried kangaroo; it’s a very lean meat ... like the leanness of a chicken breast,” Petrakos said. “Also, we tried crocodile; it has the flavor of fish, but the texture of chicken.”
Petrakos, senior business major, earned college credit while studying in Brisbane from February to November 2009. She said she became interested in studying abroad in 2007 after taking a trip with her friend to Germany, Paris and Prague. In spring 2008, she applied to study abroad at Sacramento State’s Office of Global Education. Jack Godwin, director of the Office of Global Education, said studying abroad is different
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than tourism. He said while students learn about foreign cultures studying abroad, they also learn about their own culture and themselves. “When you’re a tourist, everything is visual,” Godwin said. “But when you are a resident and you have neighbors and responsibilities you are living in the culture and when you see Abroad| page A8
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Senior business major Stephanie Petrakos, left, snorkels with her family during her stay in Australia.
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NEWS ROUNDUP Sac State’s weekly news briefs and campus events Quran Jones’ trial date set
Quran Jones will be on trial Nov. 19 for the killing of roommate Scott Hawkins last year in the American River Courtyard residence hall. New evidence, such as a stab wound to Hawkins’ brain and Jones’ written statement saying “I kill people,” were released at the preliminary hearing Friday. The trial will be at 8:30 a.m. at the Sacramento County Courthouse, Department 61.
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Fraternity takes stand against domestic violence, drug trafficking
Multicultural fraternity Epsilon Sigma Rho is recruiting male students to run in the first ever all-male 5k run, which aims to spread awareness on human trafficking and domestic violence against women. The run, which will start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at William Land Park, is in support of My Sister’s House, a nonprofit organization providing services, programs and resources to domestic violence victims. The fraternity has recruited 128 male students so far and is still accepting volunteers.
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ASI board members address student questions, concerns By Laila Barakat lbarakat@statehornet.com In an effort to keep an open line of communication with students and to assert their presence on campus, Associated Students Inc.’s board members challenged students to “Ask Anything” during a town hall meeting held Thursday in the University Union’s Lobby Suite. About 20 students attended the meeting, with five leaving after the free donuts had run out. Sarkis Piloyan, ASI’s vice president of academic affairs, addressed student concerns about academic advising accessibility by explaining he realizes most students, after their freshman year, are not concerned or aware that academic advising is a useful and available resource. “One of the problems with academic advising that (we) really want to focus on is making it more marketable to students during their sophomore, junior
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ASI Vice President of Finance Chris Smith, right, addresses questions during the town hall meeting Thursday. Beside him is ASI Executive Vice President Rylan Gervase.
and senior years,” Piloyan said. “It seems like students do not
follow up to see if they are on the right path, so I am definitely
going to make accessibility one of my biggest priorities this
semester.” In response to questions about online class book reserves, ASI Vice President of Finance Chris Smith said ASI always tries to remind professors to consider students’ budget in mind when choosing textbooks and other course materials. “Right now, we are focusing on hard-copy textbooks for traditional classes, but these issues are something I would like to work with Sarkis (Piloyan) on and have him bring this issue up to the Academic Senate.” The audience appeared most engaged when a student asked the question, “What is ASI doing for me?” ASI Executive Vice President Rylan Gervase responded to the students’ inquires by explaining that ASI is a student-run campus organization that has Sac State students’ best interest “at heart.” “As ASI government, we are always here to hear your concerns. We are in charge of
A second ASI town hall will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7 in the Lobby Suite. strategic planning which we use when it comes to solving any issues on campus,” Gervase said. “The only way we can find out about the needs of students are through the students’ feedback. That is why we put on these town halls – to see what the students are thinking make sure their needs are not being ignored.” Daniel Jackson, an undeclared sophomore and part of the ASI “A-Team,” said he is was pleased with the number of people that showed up to the town hall meeting. “The turnout was amazing. We had more than double that we were expecting,” Jackson said. “It can really go up from here.”
Discounted membership for alumni available at the Well By Mike Suechting msuechting@statehornet.com Sacramento State alumni who graduated after 2006 can purchase a discounted membership to the Well. The special membership allows alumni, who paid into the construction of the wellness center, to use all the facilities available to current students, with the exception of the Student Health Center. The Well’s management calls this membership a “prepaid membership,” which costs $16 per month for a period equal to the semesters the alumni paid into the construction. This discounted rate was determined by adding the fees that a person paid per academic calendar year he or she attended
Sac State, subtracting that number from a traditional alumni membership, which is not available, and dividing the total by 12 months. To be considered qualified alumni, one must have graduated without owing any money to the school subsequent to 2006. “By having a flat rate, this benefits alumni who no longer operate on the campus calendar,” said Jessica Roesemann, manager of membership services. “They are able to redeem a total number of months during any time of the year rather than semesters.” On top of the prepaid membership, alumni will have to choose between paying $6 for a daily parking pass or $3 for a two-hour pass.
“I think it stinks,” said alumnus Marcus Watstein. “Promised free and now we have to pay more.” The Sacramento State Alumni Association declined to comment on the prepaid memberships. As of fall 2004, Sac State added a $10 per semester fee increase to pay for the student-funded wellness center. After construction began in 2008, the fee went up by $110 per semester. Students are now paying $118 for custodial costs, upkeep and programming costs. Students voted to increase the fees so that construction of the fully student-funded wellness center could begin. According to the original proposal, the Well was supposed to include a
movie theater, bowling center, indoor pool, dental facilities and child care. But the originally 260,000-square-foot facility has been downsized to 150,000 square feet due to increased construction costs. Only those who paid a minimum of one semester into the construction of the Well will be eligible for a prepaid membership. Over the next few months and years, the Well’s administration will be monitoring the usage of the facilities to determine if access for all alumni would be permitted, Roesemann said. “There is a daily guest pass at a rate of $10 for anyone who is a guest of a member,” Roesemann said. “We have had lots of friends and parents of students
taking advantage of this pass.” Alumni who qualify for the prepaid membership must show up in person to the Well’s front desk and submit the same release of liability form current students must fill out. The liability form is then sent to Student Financial Services so verification of the alumni’s degree can take place. Roesemann said the Well has received complaints from alumni because the process of communication between the Well’s member service department and the Student Financial Services Center has been slow. “However, both departments are working on perfecting this process and we are grateful that the prepaid alumni have been so patient,” Roesemann said.
Roesemann said before deciding to purchase a membership, alumni can tour the facilities free of charge. If someone is not available to give the tour, the alumni can fill out a visitor’s pass, pay $10 and take a self-guided tour. “The Well is a state-of-the-art recreation facility. Beyond its outstanding facility features, membership for prepaid alumni offers the connection to the Sac State campus and a source of pride for their alma mater,” Roesemann said. For more information about the membership, go to thewell.csus.edu/ membership_pricing.php.
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Conference to tackle issues Sorority hopes to empower on diversity, immigration underprivileged students By Cayla Gales cgales@statehornet.com Sacramento State’s bilingual and multicultural education department will be hosting its 17th annual multicultural education conference Saturday, which will explore the impacts of Arizona’s immigration policy on education and other issues facing students from other cultural background. The conference, which is open to all Sac State students, faculty and staff, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the University Union. “Primarily we are trying to highlight issues about multicultural education that impacts the students here in our local region. Sacramento is one of our most diverse cities in the United States,” said Maggie Beddow, assistant professor and coordinator for the bilingual and multicultural education department. The conference will start with a speech from keynote speaker Eugene Garcia, vice president for education partnerships at Arizona State University. Garcia will be speaking
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Arizona State University professor Eugene Garcia will be the keynote speaker at the multicultural education conference Saturday.
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When: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday Where: Keynote speech will be in the University Union Ballroom. Contact: Maggie Beddow, beddow@csus.edu about Arizona’s policy toward Mexican immigrants, and how it affects these immigrants and their education. “Arizona is taking a set of steps to mitigate what they perceive to be the negative effects of immigrants, particularly Mexican immigrants. There’s a very ambiguous and negative climate towards Latinos in Arizona,” Garcia said. “The idea here is to present a set of commentaries and analysis, research that we’ve done.” The conference aims to allow current students to network with former students, as well as to provide a free conference to educators, Beddow said. “Particularly in these budget times a lot of educators are not able to attend professional conferences due to high costs,” Beddow said. Throughout the rest of the day, students will participate in 30 breakout sessions, which will consist of presentations on topics on multicultural education and how to teach students from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. “Anybody who is interested can present, we have Sac State students, sometimes we have professors, teachers who are out in the field, community members, anybody can submit a proposals about whatever their topic is and then we review that and then we make the decision if they can present at the conference,” Beddow said. Garcia, who promotes bilingualism with his kids and his grandkids, views multicultur-
alism as an important key to personal development. “Multiculturalism is defined as a way to understanding yourself in relationship to others. The better you understand the difference, the better you are able to operate in a social world that is quite complex,” Garcia said. Students in the educational doctorate program will present research they have conducted in their field, Beddow said. A final presentation will be an Aztec dance number, which is something the department has not done in previous years. “This does promote the mission of Sac State which is to focus on diversity issues. We have a diverse campus,” Beddow said. “It’s important to the students because they get to participate in a professional development program they get to not only present but they get to learn about topics that are of interest to them that are related to education.” Garcia said he believes this conference will educate people about multiculturalism and its effects in the future. “The most successful workforce in the future will be one that’s got a college education, one that can probably speak two or three languages, one that can understand and operate during very diverse circumstances and adapt to cultural differences,” Garcia said. “That’s why I would say this is a good thing for everyone, not just Sac State.”
By Michelle Curtis mcurtis@statehornet.com Middle and high school Latina students, some of whom could be the first in their families to get to college, will jumpstart their path to higher education at the 10th annual Latina Youth Leadership Conference Friday in the University Union Ballroom. “I want them to see that anything is possible, and that they too can attend college,” said senior ethnic studies major Maribel Cisneros, president of the Lambda Theta Nu sorority, which aims to meet the needs of Latina women in higher education. The conference, which will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., is inspirational because it shows young girls they can better their lives, said senior health science and pre-nursing major Seyda Elias, vice president of Lambda Theta. It is a way to promote higher education to Sacramentoarea students, who have fewer resources available to go to college, Elias said. Cisneros said Latinas do not attend college because many of their parents did not attend college nor provided them with information about higher education. “It has to do with the culture,” Elias said. “Parents show the kids their way of life.” Some students come from migrant families and most either marry and have kids at a young age, or marry because of pregnancy, Cisneros said. To encourage Sacramento
middle and high schools to participate, a packet that contains information about the conference, statistics about Latina students’ college graduation rate and information about Lambda Theta Nu Sorority is distributed to schools located near Sacramento State. This year, the 250 girls attending are from Sacramento middle and high schools, including Valley High School, Albert Einstein Middle School, Yuba City High School and Will C. Wood Middle School. The event is sponsored by Associated Students Inc. and Downtown Sacramento’s 524 Mexican Restaurant. It will start with a keynote speaker followed by a series of workshops throughout the day and a campus tour. Cisneros said Lambda Theta Nu is looking for a keynote speaker to replace the previous Sac State professor who had cancelled due to schedule conflicts. She said she wanted to keep the professor’s name anonymous. The sorority is hoping to have a Latina keynote speaker who has finished college to show the girls there are others like them, Elias said. At the workshops, the girls will learn about the academic requirements to get into the California State University system, Sac State’s College Assistance Migrant Program and about they can handle their finances and pay for college. Through icebreakers, students can interact with each other to
10th Annual Latina Youth Leadership Conference
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learn about being comfortable in new situations and to get to know their peers. Prior to the event, girls can apply for a $500 scholarship that will be awarded during the conference. Cisneros and Elias are both the first women in their families to attend college. “I never saw anyone to go to school,” Elias said. Cisneros said she believes the conference could have motivated her earlier to pursue higher education because she did not see Latinas in college when she was younger. Cisneros said she did not have the motivation to attend college, and after high school she was thinking of joining the workforce. She decided to attend college because she was seeing her parents struggle because of lack of education. Deisy Padilla, family center coordinator for Valley High School, said holding the conference in a university will give the students an idea of what it is like to be in college, and to see other Latina students in higher education. “(Students) can grow from this-grow cognitively and develop mentally,” Padilla said. Thirty-one students from Valley High School will be participating at the conference. Funds for the event are received through ASI Dollars for Organizations and Clubs. The budget for this year’s event is $1,500, a 50 percent decrease from last year. The drop in the budget means there are 48 fewer girls and 4 fewer schools attending. Moreover, a decrease in area schools’ budgets mean fewer can participate because the schools have to have the funds to transport the girls to Sac State.
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ASK A SAC STATE POLICE OFFICER
Campus police give students advice on how to stay safe Get answers to all of your questions about Sacramento State Police Department affairs. This week, public information officer Scott Christian answers questions about campus safety and security. The past two weeks have been difficult for the campus community, and the police department has fielded a lot of questions regarding the safety and security of the campus. This article will address some of the common questions the department has had over the past couple of weeks, some of which have already been published, and others that have not. One of the most important things that campus community members should do is program the Sacramento State Police Department’s telephone number (916-278-6851) into their cellular telephone. In the event of an emergency on campus, having this number pre-programmed
will be invaluable. All 911 calls on cellular telephones are handled by the CHP, who will transfer the call to the campus police department if it is an on-campus emergency. This transfer can cause a time delay in the police response to the emergency, which can be avoided if the number is already programmed into your cellular telephone. As was mentioned in other newspaper articles, community members should always consider walking to and from classes, the residence halls and parking lots in pairs or small groups, particularly during hours of darkness. In addition to walking in
pairs and small groups, let friends, roommates or family members know where you are going and when you will return. Not only will it reduce their concern for your safety and welfare, but if you are overdue or fail to check in, they let law enforcement know you are overdue as well as tell them your last known location. Always be alert to what is going on around you, and avoid doing things that decrease your situational awareness or will make it difficult for your to react to any sort of emergency, such as listening to MP3 players, carrying large items, or wearing clothing that reduces your visibility of the surround-
Student fee: CSU Trustees to request state to buy out 10 percent increase The first phase is a 5 percent mid-year fee increase, which will take effect in the beginning of spring. The second is a 10 percent fee increase starting in 2011-12 academic year. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s budget proposal originally included a 10 percent fee increase. Earlier this semester, the Board of Trustees adopted only a 5 percent fee increase based on the Assembly’s version of the budget proposal, which assumed additional state revenues will cover the other half of the funding. But because the signed budget does not include the expected funding, the CSU will impose the other portion of the fee increase, which translates into an additional $105 per year for full-time undergraduate students, Fallis said. “In order for us to bring our levels that we would have been under the governor’s proposed budget, we would have to increase fees by 5 percent,” he said. The 10 percent fee increase is equivalent to about $444
per year for undergraduate students. If both phases are adopted, fees for full-time undergraduate students will be about $4,779 by fall 2011, a 13 percent increase for this year. “Because we’re bringing in 30,000 students in the spring, we need to make sure we can provide quality educational experience,” Fallis said. “Part of the way we’re doing that this semester is based on federal stimulus funds.” The CSU received $106 million in stimulus funds, which had been subtracted from the governor’s budget proposal. The funds allowed the CSU to meet its payroll and use General Fund support and student fee revenues previously budgeted for payroll to admit new students and restore courses. However, there will be no additional stimulus funds next fiscal year, which is why the CSU is “building on” the 10 percent fee increase to make sure there will be enough funds to support students, said Chris Chavez, president of the California State Student Association. Much is also uncertain about next fiscal year’s budget.
“We won’t know that until probably the summer of next year,” Fallis said, “and of course, we have to make decisions before that because students need longer than that.” Fallis said the chancellor’s office is hoping not to implement the 10 percent fee increase by requesting the governor and the Legislature to buy it out through state funds. The request will be made in next week’s board meeting. Sacramento State’s student fees for full-time undergraduate students have gone from $3,048 to $4,230 since 2008-09, a 37 percent increase after adjusting for inflation. Fallis said the fee increases will affect about half the CSU’s student population not covered by financial aid. “About half of our undergrads do not pay tuition. Their tuition is fully covered by Cal Grants, state university grants, waivers and Pell Grant,” Fallis said. “Specifically with the Cal Grants, those automatically adjust to cover whatever your tuition level is.”
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ing area. Whenever possible, use the Night Shuttle, which runs from dusk to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or contact the police department for an escort outside of the operating hours of the Night Shuttle. Riders can contact the Night Shuttle at 916-278-7260, and the campus police can be contacted at our dispatch number, at 916-278-6851. Also consider carrying some sort of personal safety device, like a whistle or pepper spray. Both are legal, inexpensive, and can be purchased at most sporting goods or running shoe stores. Using a whistle during an emergency will attract atten-
tion from passersby, or frighten a potential attacker, and pepper spray can potentially disable a potential attacker. Most importantly, always have a plan or course of action that you can follow in the event of an emergency that fits you, your abilities and the situation. Plan ahead, and consider different scenarios that you might encounter, and come up with different courses of action that you can follow for the scenario. As always, report any suspicious people, vehicles or activity to the Sacramento State Police Department immediately by calling our dispatch number at 916-278-6851.
If you have a question for the police officers, dispatchers, and administrative staff members of the Sacramento State Police Department, email the question to asktheofficer@csus.edu, and your question may be answered in a future column.
POLICE LOG Oct. 25 Two bicycles belonging to different owners were reported stolen at the Library. Oct. 26 Registration tabs were reported stolen from a vehicle in Parking Structure II. A bicycle was reported stolen from Lot 11. Oct. 27 A bicycle was reported stolen at Mendocino Hall. A bicycle was reported stolen from the bike compound in front of Riverside Hall. Thursday Officers assisted with a stalled vehicle blocking the road on State University Drive East.
Friday Sixty-one auto harps were reported stolen at Capistrano Hall. Theft occurred sometime between summer break and Oct. 1. A student reported receiving an offensive text message. Saturday An unattended wallet was reported stolen at Sierra Hall. Sunday Officers recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot on Folsom Boulevard. Registered owner had been contacted, and vehicle had been picked up.
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No regrets even after injury By Laila Barakat lbarakat@statehornet.com Matthew Ceccato has jumped out of more planes than he has traveled in - but as a veteran paratrooper for United States Army’s 82nd Airborne, that was the easy part. The hard part, he said, was transitioning back to life as a civilian and student. “When I first started Sac State I felt older than everybody else. I would sit in class and feel sort of out of place and just … different,” said Ceccato, a senior international communications major. “In the military, it was all about sitting in class and learning the material. It was all go, go, go – learn the material as fast as you can.” He said he was not used to class discussions, and it took him some time to speak up in his classes at Sacramento State. Ceccato’s decision to return to school was partially because of a near-death experience in combat. “It roughly involved being in
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Student veteran and paratrooper Matthew Ceccato remembers his dad on Father’s Day while in Iraq.
an awkward position underneath a vehicle in Iraq. We were basically taken war fire (being shot at),” he said. “It was one of those situations where my buddy and I looked at each other, laughed and said ‘Mannnn, we should have stayed in school!’” Ceccato, 28, said he joined the Army after 9/11, when he was just 18 years old, and saw it as an opportunity not only to serve his country, but to better himself and explore the world. He said his family was proud of his decision. “My father was in the Air Force Reserve for most of my life, so he understood where I was coming from,” Ceccato said. “At first my mother did not want me to go because she was scared.” Despite being severely wounded by a gunshot to his right leg, Ceccato said he was proud he pushed himself to become a paratrooper. “Less than 6 percent of the Army has ever gone to Airborne school and on top of that less than 3 percent are actually active paratroopers,” he said. “Even though I am injured and no longer in the military or physically able to jump out of planes, I still consider myself a paratrooper. Ceccato said his experience in the military has taught him selfdiscipline and an internal drive to succeed. “Do not get me wrong, there were definitely times when I was like, ‘Oh God I hate this job. I hate my life right now!’” he said. “But overall, I have no regrets because the military has taught me so much about myself and has opened me up to so many opportunities and life experiences.”
Military paves way for clearer career path
Long-time veteran ‘back in learning mode’
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After leaving the military in 2009, student veteran Umaru Haruna went from a shy college kid who “half-assed” high school and jumped from one dead-end job to another, to a confident individual with a clear career path and a 3.5 grade point average. “Once I got back, I was just like, ‘Do everything you can, enjoy the college experience and take what you can from there and then move on to the next chapter of life,’” said Haruna, a senior accounting information systems major with a minor in sociology. Haruna, an Elk Grove resident, joined the military in 2003 after a recruiter from Elk Grove High School had convinced him of the financial benefits of joining the military. “He told me about the discipline that you get after boot camp and the confidence,” Haruna said. “For me, those were the two big ones that definitely caught my attention.” Haruna joined the reserves after one year of military training to become a mechanic. For five years, he worked as a mechanic working on transportation vehicles. “In the Reserve, it’s kind of like we’re leaving a double life in a sense because that one weekend of the month, we are Marines. But outside of that weekend, we’re just leaving a normal life as civilians. People have their normal jobs; students go to school,” said Haruna, who took community college courses at Cosumnes River College while in the reserves. During his last year in the reserves, he was deployed to
In her 20-year career as a U.S. Marine, Crystal Harrison, 43, traveled to Italy, Germany, Japan, Spain and throughout the United States. She worked at the Pentagon, Marine Headquarters, in casualty affairs and as a recruiter. But as a sophomore at Sacramento State, Harrison said she feels like a new recruit. “Now I’m on another adventure entirely. The world of academia is a different challenge. I’m back in learning mode,” said Harrison, a government major. “Starting back at college is just like being a recruit. You have to prove yourself through testing or whatever requirements the university has established.” Harrison volunteered at Monday’s Veteran’s Diversity Awareness Conference, held on campus to foster a welcoming environment for veterans transitioning to college. The conference will also highlight the role of veteran students in creating campus diversity. “As a veteran, I want to be part of that diversity and answer any questions that people have. I just want to be of help and service,” Harrison said in an interview prior to the conference. Harrison, who grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, joined the Marines at age 19 after deciding to take a break from school. “I had gone to a college prep high school, and had such a challenge that I really wanted to just focus on bringing in some income,” she said. She was working full-time as a restaurant manager when she had a “fortuitous meeting with a recruiter” who asked her about
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Student veteran Umaru Haruna studies in the University Union during his spare time.
Iraq where he again worked on transportation vehicles, making sure that all the equipment are up and running. “It was a life-changing experience. It changed me once I got back because I realized I’m out there with people I see for six or seven months,” Haruna said. “You kind of grow that bond with these individuals, but when the deployment is over, you have to go back to, I guess, you can call it the normal life.” Joining the military made him realize how much people in America take things for granted, he said. “Out there you have to be accounted for. Everything’s a life-or-death situation,” he said. “You don’t have the freedom and privileges to just go out and drive around.” Haruna said he got out of the military with a better sense of direction with what he wants to do. He plans to get his license to become a Certified Public Accountant, and then get his master’s in business administration from UCLA. “After I deployed, I realized I’m 24 years old at this point,” he said. “I have to buckle down and ask myself, ‘What do I want to do and foresee myself doing in 10 or 15 years?’”
Alumnus talks about culture shock after military life By Cayla Gales cgales@statehornet.com For Sacramento State alumnus and military veteran Ryan Roebuck, the transition from military life to college life was a difficult one. When he came to Sac State to get a degree in public policy and administration, he had no time to get re-acquainted with civilian life. “It was really hard for me because I came right into school, I didn’t take any time off. I got out on a Friday and I started school on Monday.” Roebuck said. “It was a little bit of a culture shock, I don’t think I was prepared for.” After going to community college in Lancaster, Calif., for a year, Roebuck, 26, decided to join the military. After serving for four years, he went back to school. For him, being in the military runs in the family, as both of his grandfathers are military veterans. He also joined because his family did not have a lot of money to help him through
school. But he had deeper reasons for joining. “This was after Sept. 11, and then the Iraq war started, I felt patriotic in a way and I just decided that maybe it was time,” he said. “The college thing wasn’t going in the right direction so I thought maybe the military would help me grow up and offer some opportunities ... to sort of grow as a person.” But his family did not want him to join the military, he said. “My family wasn’t very happy; they wanted me to go to college. At the time they were a little bit scared. We had two wars going on, so they weren’t real excited that their son was going off to war,” Roebuck said. “But now they’re very proud; they’re probably more proud of it than I am now.” Roebuck worked as an engineer while in the Marine Corps. When he was deployed to Iraq, he worked on all types of infrastructure projects. When he came back to school, Sac State’s Veterans’ Services
includes a number of ways to aid veterans and help them transition into college life. “There’s a huge resurgence of people coming back now,” Roebuck said. “So we’re trying to get in front of that flow of people and create a veteran friendly place.” Roebuck is now working on his master’s degree in public policy and administration, which he thinks he might use to work for a nonprofit organization of Dan Ward State Hornet some kind. Looking back on Alumnus Ryan Roebuck shares his how the military has experience transitioning from military life to civilian life. changed his life, Roebuck acknowledges was only in its infancy, but there are both posiafter a while Roebuck started tive and negative effects. getting more involved with the When he got out of the miliVeterans’ Services, which now tary, Roebuck said people who
were not in the military could not relate to him. His deployment had some negative effects on his family as well. “I know that my parents and my brother had a rough time while I was deployed,” he said. “I was gone for probably three of the four years so I think that was really hard for them - just the distance and the uncertainty of not knowing where I was, or what I was doing all the time.” The way Roebuck sees it, the positive outweighs the negative. “I think that also helped them become stronger people and realize more about themselves,” he said. It has also done a lot to change him for the better as well. “It showed me that I could be a lot better person than I knew I was even capable of being,” he said. “It taught me things like dignity and pride and honor, and all those basic core principals you would think of the military. I just think it helped me grow as a person all around.”
plans for the future. “At the time, I wanted to get some traveling in. I didn’t want to stay in Cincinnati. I wanted to travel the world,” she said. Harrison said she got “all that and more” out of the Marines. She retired honorably in 2006 as an administrative chief. “I feel like I served my country and my community, and I did it well. That is what being a veteran means to be,” she said. Since retirement, Harrison has become more involved in state and local government. “My first love was music. But being a government major seemed like it would be a natural fit, and it has been,” she said. As for her future plans, Harrison is pursuing her bachelor’s degree “primarily as a personal goal,” she said. While she is not actively looking for a job after graduation, or a second career, she would not be surprised if either happened. “I’ll cross that bridge when I get to it,” she said. “Once I get my degree, an opportunity will present itself, and I’ll be off and running.”
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Crystal Harrison talks about her experience serving in the U.S. Marines for 20 years.
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Employers: Recession leads to higher expectations Continued | page A1 Davis, who handles recruitment for the greater Sacramento area. Davis said he looks for candidates who are successful at building relationships, and who have a positive attitude “every single day.” Sac State alumnus Jesi Whitehead, who owns Blank Canvas Design Co., a marketing and design firm in El Dorado Hills, said she looks for people who can help the firm grow within the community. “The business is based on building stronger communities,
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so training candidates with the right capacity is an investment in the business,” Whitehead said. “We prefer to train candidates through internships, rather than outsource the work to build a strong foundation for careers within the company.” The down economy has allowed employers to expect more from new recruits, Gabbe said. “In the recession,
employers are demanding these skills. It’s back to being their market. Five years ago it was the consumers’ market,” she said. But Davis said he has yet to see a more competitive pool of potential employees since the recession. “Attendants from job fairs could actually be a little bit better,” he said. “Some folks may not have a lot of confidence in the job market, and have stopped their search. Others may have decided to go back to school.” The bottom line is that employers are looking for the same
skills regardless of the economy, Davis said. “Our standards haven’t changed. We’re always looking for folks who want to be in management. That’s what we were looking for when things were good, and that’s what we’re looking for now,” he said. Whitehead also said her expectations of employees have not changed. “We still need good honest people that are compatible with the company’s vision and values,” she said.
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Stephanie Petrakos holds a koala at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane, Australia.
live in it, it begins to transform you.” Petrakos said she saw how people from other cultures view
Americans. “We’re viewed as more cautious,” she said. “Here (in America) I wouldn’t walk home
at 2 o’clock in the morning as a girl by myself, but there (in Australia) would be people that would want to walk home at that time.” She said Americans are more cautious because they are raised with the idea that things can be scarier. Petrakos said it is not as threatening in Australia because they do not have as many crimes as America does. Also, Petrakos said she discovered that Australia is more laid back than America. “(Australians) were all very friendly,” she said. “(Americans are) always fast-paced and got-to-go, stay open late and on time.” During her trip, Petrakos learned more about Australia by taking classes on Australian society and culture. Learning about other cultures and being able to empathize with other cultures is a valuable skill in the global economy because Sacramento is a multiethnic city, Godwin said. “It adds value to whatever degree you’re pursuing, whatever field you’re studying ... no
matter what country you go to,” he said. Petrakos said she has added international business as a concentration to her degree and wants to travel with a job. “It shows (I) can adapt to changing environments,” she said. Petrakos said studying abroad will benefit her with job opportunities because she feels more confident in herself, cares less about what others think of her and will share her views - even if others disagree. “Now I do things for myself; where do I want to be at?” she said. Godwin said students will find out who they really are after studying abroad. “Elements of your personality that you thought were you aren’t really, they are artifacts of the culture,” Godwin said. Petrakos said because she stayed a year, she was able to have more experiences. She said she could have missed out on her outback adventure where she slept under the stars in the Australian desert. Rachel Barry, senior government and Spanish major, said
because she studied abroad for a year in Argentina, her bilingual skills have improved. “Now English and Spanish are equal. I don’t have any problems understanding anything,” Barry said. While some students might enhance their bilingual skills, knowing another language is not a requirement because students can match a destination with their foreign language skills, Godwin said. When planning to study abroad, students have two options: yearlong programs offered through the California State University International Programs or a semester-long or yearlong program offered through Sac State’s Study Abroad programs. The cost to study abroad for one year is often not much more than studying at Sac State for the same amount of time. Financing the trip can be done through scholarships and financial aid, Godwin said. “You pay your airfare, but the fees aren’t anymore higher than if you were studying here,” he said. He said the more planning a
Estimated cost of education and housing at Sac State: $21,145 Estimated costs to study abroad:
• Canada: $18,160 • Chile: $20,350 • China: 16,935 • Germany: 20,035 • Ghana: $16,310 • Mexico: $17,710 • New Zealand: $15,163 • South Africa: $16,233 • Sweden: $16,810 • Taiwan: $14,760 • South Korea: $17,310 • United Kingdom: $19,260 Source: Office of Global Education
student does, the better off he or she is when it comes time to finance the year and select the location that would have the classes he or she needs. “(Nearly 100 percent) say ‘It was the hardest time in my life,’ but they also say ‘It was best thing I have ever done in my life,’” Godwin said.
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Attending a university does not have to be the same experience year after year. Students can complete their general education requirements in a different country through the Sacramento State Study Abroad Program. Sure, it can be hard to find the time or the money to study abroad or even just travel in general. But the memories you will make will last for the rest of your life. Janis Silvers, a study abroad adviser, said students should not let the cost stop them from studying abroad. “Most students come back and say they have friends from all over the world now,” she said. This is simply not possible if you only take classes at Sac State, or another university. Aside from meeting lots of new and interesting people,
you could also become more proficient in a new language and develop critical thinking skills – all while living in a beautiful location. Silvers said that while studying abroad, students gain self-confidence, cultural sense, adaptability and become more flexible when faced with difficult situations. Books, pictures and videos can paint an image of places you have never been to, but they cannot replace the experiences. The world teaches with these experiences, while most professors only teach us with words and examples. In a history class you can read about how minorities are treated. In a foreign country you are that minority. Going to a country like Ja-
pan or Australia and getting accustomed to the culture there will educate you better than a class can. The stereotypes you have about people who live in these countries will disappear once you get to know them. Sasha Moskaleva, senior physics major, spent three months studying abroad in Switzerland. “The fact that you are forced to open your boundaries and adapt to a new culture really lets you question your own tendencies, routines and convictions,” Moskaleva said. Silvers said it is hard to know what your own country is like when you live in it all the time. While studying abroad it is possible to view it through the eyes of the people with whom you are living.
Living with foreigners forces you to interact with them and to step out of your comfort zone. “You learn how to handle (new situations). You come home and you feel like you can do anything now,” Silvers said. Life is too short to spend all of it in the same location. There is much more to see out there than what Sacramento, or nearby areas, might offer. It is time for a new learning experience. The world has much more to show you than a classroom ever could. Information and advising on studying abroad can be found at the Office of Global Education in Lassen Hall, Room 2304. See related news story on A1
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Security measures are too much
By Cole Mayer cmayer@statehornet.com
The security the government provides is an illusion. Yassir Afifi, a student in Santa Clara, lived in Egypt from 2002 to 2008. His father, Aladdin Afifi, was president of the Muslim Community Association in America until his death last year. Yassir Afifi knows that he has been on an international watchlist because of his father, but did not know how closely he was being watched until he found a GPS tracking device under his car. There was no real reason
to track Afifi. But his case is just one more in the growing paranoia of the United States government. FBI tracking a harmless student illustrates that we are being given the illusion of security, not security itself. Almost as if to say, “Hey, look, we are doing something to keep you safe,” the Transportation Security Administration, the bane of travelers late for flights, has rolled out a new device to maintain security. The Advanced Imaging Technology device is a step up from an X-ray; it will show a digital image of you. Naked. The TSA really wants to keep you safe … and allow their screeners to get their rocks off. This is all in the name of you not blowing up an airplane, of course. Michael Roberts, a pilot for ExpressJet Airlines, refused both the scan and pat-down on the basis of his Fourth Amendment search
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and seizure rights. He was subsequently turned away from the airport and from doing his job. “The TSA has abused the power they have taken upon themselves with these scanners,” Roberts said in a phone interview. “When you go to the bank, is the security guard protecting you? No, he is protecting the bank from you.” In the same way, Roberts said, the TSA is working for the airport, not for the travelers. “If they were working for you, they wouldn’t be telling you what to do. They would not tell you to get naked (and) they would not be putting their hands all over you,” he said. In defense of the scanners, the TSA claims that 98 percent of passengers preferred this scan instead of alternative methods of screening. Then again, who would prefer to try out the new, even more stringent patting down, which may as well be a full cavity search and is more time-consuming? Passengers are simply settling for the lesser of two evils. John Whitehead, Roberts’ lawyer, said it is the technology being developed that allows the government to keep people in check, even if it is against our rights. “Technology eviscerates the Constitution and bypasses it,” Whitehead said. “Our telephone calls are being monitored. How far will we let it go?”
Phone calls are representative of what the government can do, he said. “Technology is becoming autonomous,” Whitehead said. “The problem with technology is that if the government can listen to our phone calls, the Fourth Amendment is dead. It bypasses judges.” Truly, it is. In all likelihood, both phone interviews were probably monitored, simply because of keywords spoken. Are we really in a society where that is necessary? Or is it just the illusion that the government is keeping us safe? Whitehead said security is not really an illusion. “The problem is, they spend so much time on you and me, and are not spending enough time on the real problem,” he said. Whitehead said he found it ridiculous that they made a woman take off the sandals she was wearing at an airport. Really, if someone wanted to sneak something on to a plane, there are ways around airport security. Do we want a world where the FBI wastes time on what they admitted was a boring student? Of course not, we value our privacy and our rights. The government is going too far to make us think we are safe. George Orwell’s “1984” was a cautionary tale, not a guidebook.
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It is time to get serious. I am not, by nature, a confrontational person. But when a vicious and calculated attack is launched against my character, you can be sure that I am going to stand up for myself. Please recognize that this is very difficult and embarrassing for me to discuss. A few days ago I was called a hipster. I feel like that term applies to me about as well as “reserved” applies Lady Gaga, or “attractive” applies to ... well, Lady Gaga. That remark has forced me to question myself in ways I had not thought possible. Am I a hipster? I have never considered myself pretentious and intolerable. But maybe I am wrong. Maybe I have been too hard with the connotations I have associated with hipsters and their culture. No, that cannot be it... I cannot think straight. This is a nightmare. That insulting remark has slowly eaten away at my insides like the stomach-bursting creature from “Alien.” One need not know of a person’s inner workings to label them as a hipster. The two qualities most closely associated to hipster culture are music and fashion. Hipsters attach themselves very deeply to their music. Also, almost every hipster considers themselves a musician of some sort. I dare you to take a tour of a hipster’s midtown studio apartment and not see a keyboard, a guitar or even a keytar. A hipster enjoys an obscure indie band like Okkervil River largely because they are an obscure indie band. That is not to say these kinds of bands cannot be good, but sometimes it seems that the quality of music is not necessarily the primary reason for listening. “There is something exhilarating about owning something unique or listening to a band that not a lot of people know about,” said Deborah Arellano, senior government major. I could enjoy a littleknown band like American Football just as easily as I
can enjoy a notoriously unindie band like Coldplay. I just think hipsters are afraid of sharing an interest with someone who is decidedly uncool. If I had that same mentality I would not be a fan of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who and many other great bands my parents introduced me to. Hey hipsters! If you keep living your life as some sort of challenge to be the only fan of every artist you like, you will die a miserable person. A miserable person wrapped in an adorable thrift store cardigan and skinny-cords. In fashion, an even finer line is drawn between a hipster’s style and the style of a guy like me. Almost every day you can find me, and thousands of other comfort-lovers, in jeans and a T-shirt. My shoes range from boring to nondescript. I will throw on a jacket if the weather demands it. That is all. And I love it. The satisfaction I get from my style’s simplicity is completely lost in the hipster culture. Layers, exaggerated details and accessories are staples in any experienced hipster’s wardrobe. Overheard at any given Urban Outfitters: “Yeah, I like this shirt but I don’t feel like the neck accentuates my sternum enough, you got anything in a deeper V? Hey, do you think this Christmas sweater makes me look ironic enough?” “The more you look like a homeless person, the cooler you are,” said junior communication studies major Tyler Canaday. When it comes to fashion, hipsters are going the extra mile to look poor and unkempt. The prevailing opinion of hipsters is a negative one. They are seen as condescending elitists who act as if they belong in a separate hipster-only utopia. Actually, I think that place exists and is called “Portland.” I refuse to let an awesome taste in music and a style that could be described as “hipster-lite” force me to wear the scarlet H. Those people are not bad, just unbearable, and for some reason very easy to despise. So please, be careful when throwing around that Hword. Because if it lands on the wrong person, it just might cause an identity crisis that necessitates a thousandword rant. And nobody wants to read that ... right?
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Fall trends to look out for From fur to skins, to vintage 1950s looks, many old trends are making a comeback, said senior marketing major Maria Serquen, president of the Sacramento State Student Fashion Association. “The military look is one of the prominent looks back this season, it brings a mix of femininity and masculinity to female clothing,” Serquen said. In regards to the 1950s, Serquen said dresses and tops that are stitched at the waist, as well as long dresses and skirts have been making an appearance on runways. “You’ll be seeing a very comfortable loungey look,” she said. Main colors this season? Purple, red and gold will definitely dominate this fall, Serquen said. As for shoes, over-the-knee boots and ankle boots are popular. Women can keep warm with the ankle boots by wearing leggings, stockings, or sheer pantyhose with different designs running along them, Serquen said. She said lace and patterns for roses are also very popular this fall. As for purses, skins, furs and cardigans are the way to go, this applies for shoes as well. Jackets are a main focus of fall fashion, and the more buttons your jacket has, the better. Serquen said jackets similar to those of Michael Jackson are being worn down various runways. But the biggest news this fall in fashion will be Jimmy Choo and Uggs teaming up to create a new kind of Uggs.
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can you get all these new trends without burning a hole in your wallet? The to cheap shopping is always Forever 21, Serquen said. Marshalls and Macy’s next on the list. “Macy’s always has stuff on sale, you see something there you can wait a week or two and then they’ll be on sale,” Serquen said. Nordstrom Rack is great place to find high-end items for low prices, she said. Serquen also recommends vintage stores.“You’ll never know what you’ll find using your imagination and combining different pieces,” she said. Wet Seal also has trendy clothes and sales that have buy one get the next one for a dollar, Serquen said. And if you are shopping for clothing that stands out, then downtown shops are the place to go. “I wouldn’t say they’re the cheapest places, but if you want something unique then it’s definitely the place to go,” Serquen said. “(Stores) like Sugar Shack, Crazy Mary’s and Heart Boutique that are a bit pricier are very unique, you won’t find these clothes at the mall.” Reporting by Miriam Arghandiwal and Leia Ostermann State Hornet
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Members of Sigma Epsilon volunteer as drivers for ASI’s Safe Rides program. Safe Rides’ volunteers use their own cars to help out students in need of transportation. A navigator accompanies the driver while getting the student to the right location. By Tzahuiztil Sanchez tsanchez@statehornet.com Most of us know what it is like to be stranded somewhere and in need of a ride. Instead of calling a cab or driving while under the influence, Safe Rides, part of Associated Students Inc., is available free of charge to all Sacramento State students in need of a ride home. Volunteers use their own cars to take students home from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday nights. Whether a student is too intoxicated to drive or is just in need of a ride home, the program operates as a safety net for Sac State students. During the fall 2010 semester 327 volunteers have participated in Safe Rides. Safe Rides operates using two volunteers for each vehicle: a driver and a navigator. Many navigators have access to GPS, but if that is not available then navigators use printed directions. Safe Rides Coordinator Kenny Knodt, senior communication studies major, said it is preferable to have at least 16 volunteers per night, with eight drivers and eight navigators. This fall, an average of 21 calls per night have been received, 1,433 students have been picked up, and 5,068 miles have been driven by Safe Rides volunteers. Knodt
said the demand for Safe Rides has been rising. Only three staff members work at Safe Rides and the rest of the services provided are volunteer-run. Most volunteers are members of clubs and groups on campus such as fraternities, sororities and academic organizations. Volunteer groups contact Safe Rides coordinators and sign a contract stating they will volunteer on a specific night. Knodt said he joined Safe Rides because he wanted to give something back to the student community. “A lot of the people we take home would have either not gotten a ride home that night or would have taken the risk of driving under the influence,” Knodt said. He said it was rewarding to know he was helping the community. “We provide safety to the students. You don’t have to be intoxicated (to use Safe Rides).” Knodt said. Although it rarely happens, Safe Rides has the right to refuse service to anyone who is belligerent or threatening. The organization limits students to one ride per night. Volunteer drivers ask students over the phone if they will be dropped off in a residential area because the program
does not endorse dropping students off at bars or parties. “Safe Rides is a safety net, but we are not a taxi service,” Knodt said. Safe Rides Assistant Coordinator Henry Giron, senior sociology and government major, said he never had problems encountering threatening or violent individuals as a volunteer driver. Giron began volunteering as a driver for Safe Rides in 2008 and became Assistant Coordinator in September. He said people generally think Safe Rides only picks up people who are intoxicated, but as a former driver about 50 percent of the people he picked up were not intoxicated. Safe Rides usually begins operating during the third week of the semester and stops running at the end of the semester. Two semesters ago, Safe Rides extended the distance limit for driving passengers from five miles to 10 miles. Knodt said more volunteers are needed because of the rising demand for Safe Rides and the increased hours. The most challenging aspect of being a driver was the number of people needing rides every night, Giron said. Volunteers must be Sac State students and show proof of insurance, and there are no background checks on driving records. Students can call Safe Rides at 916-278TAXI or go to the Safe Rides office in the University Union in order to sign up to be a volunteer. Giron said Safe Rides is one of the most successful programs for ASI because it gives students a sense of security. “We need to watch out for each other. We need to take care of each other,” Giron said.
By Leia Ostermann lostermann@statehornet.com The pianist shouted for someone to give him a key to play. More than 200 kids began clapping. The trumpet player improvised a solo. On the spot, the Sacramento State Jazz Combo taught a group of Carnegie Middle School students about the creation process of jazz music. “Live music is not a dying art form but it is not an ever-present art form either, especially for these kids,” said Mark Tulga, Carnegie band teacher. The six piece jazz band from Sac State is performing a total of four times this semester at local high schools and middle schools in the Sacramento area. The jazz combo wants to educate children about the genre of jazz music. Casey Lipka, the leader of the band, started this group in order to share jazz music with younger generations. This group of jazz performers originally met in a jazz combo class this semester but the band’s interaction with local schools is separate from the class. The band normally performs and practices at Sac State but they decided to reach out to the younger generation at the advice of their director, Steve Roach. “My director Steve initially mentioned this idea so I took it and ran with it,” Lipka said. “We are just happy to be able to come and educate. Even if the kids walk away just wondering what it is we played, that will be worth it.” The band shares their music because they love music, not for class credit, fame or money, said drummer Pete Agraan, junior music performance major. Tulga said older students performing for younger stu-
dents is inspiring and encourages his Carnegie students to perform better. “Any musician learns while watching. They can see how they hold the instrument, how they act on stage, how they play their instrument and how much fun they are having. And it gets the students excited to play on the next level,” Tulga said. “After the performance I ask my students what they heard and what they think or feel and I get to see their reaction.” The students at the performance were very engaged. They clapped, asked questions and could not stop smiling. “They were all in good spirit,” said Mickey Escobar, 13. “How could we not have fun?” Plus, the middle school students got to take a day out of their normal schedule. “I love to listen to different people play my instrument,” said Hannah Wiederhold, 11. “Plus I get to skip second period, which is history and math. Yuck.” Although the main purpose of the jazz ensemble was to perform, the band also stopped frequently to explain what they were doing and how they had a few songs planned but many of the solos and support from the instruments were improvised. “I definitely don’t plan what I am going to play. Everything I am doing on the drums to support the band is improvisation,” Agraan said. “It is more organic that way. If you go into a jazz combo and play a pre-planned tune, it just won’t be the same.” Pianist Robert Turner explained the groups improvisation and communication. He showed the students the universal band sign language, how the leader points to the next soloist and the soloist nods when he or she finishes. The band allocated time for the kids to ask questions about the
music. “How are you guys so awesome?” yelled a kid from the crowd. Mickey said the jazz genre of music was so different from pop, the music his generation is more familiar with. He said it felt more personal and interactive and the jazz singing- a style he was completely unfamiliar with was pretty great. “The jazz singer wasn’t pretty great. Are you joking? She was really, really great,” said Hannah Marshall, 13. All the performers were thrilled to help excite and educate the kids about what it means to be a jazz musician. “Jazz is my favorite. I can’t do anything like they are doing but I want to try,” Mickey said. “I loved watching the bass player. When you think of bass you usually think electric, but this was different.” The Sac State music group’s community outreach program helps educate kids about music and become better performers. “There is no better opportunity to learn than when you are on the band stand in front of an audience,” Sherman said. Every member of the group said the purpose was to inspire the next generation to love music. “I remember a group coming to my middle school when I was younger and I thought, wow, I want to do that,” said music major Erik Burger, trombone player. “It can spark a life long pursuit of doing what they love. Kids feed off your enthusiasm and you feed off theirs.”
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Hornets dominate NAU in blowout By Dustin Nosler and Marshall Hampson sports@statehornet.com
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(FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ.) FIRST ROUND NO. 3 SACRAMENTO STATE vs. NO. 2 PORTLAND STATE MEN’S GOLF BILL COLLUM INVITATIONAL OCT. 25-26 (SIMI VALLEY, CALIF.) FINISHED 7TH OF 15 CROSS COUNTRY BIG SKY CHAMPIONSHIPS OCT. 30 (SPOKANE, WASH.)
RESULTS: MEN FINISH FOURTH WOMEN FINISH FOURTH ROWING HEAD OF THE AMERICAN LAKE NATOMA, CALIF. OCT. 30 RESULTS: WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE PAIRS: EMILY AIROLDI AND SARAH PIVONKA (BOAT A) FINISHED EIGHTH WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE FOURS: (BOAT A) FINISHED EIGHTH WOMEN’S COLLEGIATE NOVICE EIGHT: FINISHED EIGHTH
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Quarterback Jeff Fleming was named Big Sky offensive player of the week after the win over Northern Arizona.
The Sacramento State football team got off to a fast start on Saturday and easily defeated the No. 25 Northern Arizona University 40-10 at J.L. Walkup Skydome in Flagstaff, Ariz. This is the third time in four games the Hornets have scored 40 or more points in a game and was their first time winning in Flagstaff since 2002. After each team went threeand-out on their first drives and Sac State punted on its second possession, Hornet defen-
sive lineman Christian Clark forced Lumberjack quarterback Chase Stangel to fumble at the Northern Arizona 23 yard line, which set up the Hornets’ first touchdown. “We came out and had a great start right from the beginning. We played a good game.” said head coach Marshall Sperbeck. “The defense got us started. They had three turnovers in the first half and that really got our team going. We were able to capitalize on offense and turn them into scores.” Running back Bryan Hilliard scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. It was his 10th touchdown
of the season. On the first play of Northern Arizona’s next possession, wide receiver Daiveun CurryChapman fumbled at the NAU 27 yard line and Sac State again recovered. Four plays and 1:23 later, Hilliard notched his second 1-yard run of the game to give Sac State a 14-0 lead. However, Northern Arizona’s No. 3-ranked rushing defense held Hilliard in check. Hilliard finished with 35 yards on 12 carries after seeing little playing time in the second half of the blowout. It snapped see Football| page B5
MoLos lose a heartbreaker By AJ Taylor ataylor@statehornet.com
The Sacramento Mountain Lions lost in the final seconds of the game 27-26 to the Hartford Colonials Saturday night at Hornet Stadium. Not only did the Mountain Lions lose their late lead, this loss ties Sacramento (2-4) with the Colonials (2-4) for last place in the UFL. In the heart of a crowded playoff race a win Saturday night would have been a bright ray of hope for the Mountain Lions, but even after two missed field goals by Colonials kicker Taylor Mehlhaff the Mountain Lions still couldn’t get the win. With seven and a half minutes remaining in the fourth quarter Mountain Lions running back Cory Ross took the hand off from the Hartford one yard line into the end-zone to put the Mountain Lions up 26-21. The Mountain Lions attempted the two-point conversion but were unable to covert. Had the Mountain Lions kicked the extra point, the outcome of the one point game may have been different. “I think what happens, no matter what you do you’re going to be wrong,” said Mountain Lions head coach Dennis Green. “Go for one you’re going to be wrong. Go for two you don’t make it you’re going to be wrong.” The problems late in the fourth quarter for the Mountain Lions stand in strong contrast to their opening drive. The Mountain Lions took the ball to start the game and after a 40yard return by Aaron Woods the Mountain Lions drove 59-yards down the field where Daunte Culpepper connected with John David Washington for the touchdown. Next up the Mountain Lions take on the 5-1 Las Vegas Locomotives at Las Vegas. Two weeks ago when the two met in Sacramento, the Locomotives took the game 26-3 as Culpepper tossed three interceptions and the Mountain Lions combined for six turnovers.
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Cornerback Terrelle Maze reacts after a penalty that led to the last minute, game-winning field goal by the Hartford Colonials. The Colonials beat the Sacramento Mountain Lions 27-26 and brought the Mountain Lions to a 2-4 overall record for the season.
Young basketball team Baseball recuiting rebuilds for new season class ranked high By Alyssa Huskinson ahuskinson@statehornet.com
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Antoine Proctor dribbles around the defender during practice.
A new season for men’s basketball brings four new faces. In fact, this is only the fourth time in school history four or more freshmen have been on the team. The 1999-2000 and 2004-05 seasons included four freshmen and prior to these seasons the most freshmen Sacramento State has had on a roster was six, during the 1998-99 squad. “It’s the first time we’ve had four freshmen in a while and we are really excited about our freshman class,” said head coach Brian Katz. “They all
have very good potential.” Four players from four different parts of the world all arrived at Sac State this fall to pursue a college basketball career. Guard Jackson Carbajal from Buchanan High School in Clovis, Calif., set a school record with 1,535 career points. He played all four years on the varsity squad and received two-time first team all-conference selection, including the Tri-River Athletic Conference MVP and first team all-Metro as a senior. “It’s going to be a tough and see Basketball| page B6
By AJ Taylor ataylor@statehornet.com
Collegiate Baseball ranked Sacramento State baseball’s
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Freshman Dallas Chadwick practices his pitching during the offseason.
recruiting class of 2014 50th in the nation, the first time Sac State has ever been ranked as such in any sport. Just after finishing the 2010 season with a record of 18-341, entering a head coaching change after the retirement of one of the west coast’s longest tenured coaches, the Sac State baseball program brought in many highly desired recruits - including three high school prospects selected for the 2010 MLB Draft. After head coach John Smith’s 32nd and final season, Reggie Christiansen took over see Recruiting| page B6
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Former Sac State lineman earns success and rings in NFL By Cassie Kolias ckolias@statehornet.com He idolizes the Greek warrior so much, he has the statue of King Leonidas of Sparta tattooed on his right arm, and his favorite movie is “300.” Greek history geek? Not quite. The fascination with the Greeks is warranted because Sacramento State alumnus Leonidas E. Paxton III is directly related to King Leonidas of Sparta. When Paxton, better known as Lonie, is not telling stories about his Greek heritage, he is on the Denver Broncos roster and one of the best long snappers in the NFL. “Growing up it was a story,” Paxton said. “It was books, class and summer school and it was Greek mythology classes, but once it became a movie it became mainstream. The movie ‘300’ obviously made the king a lot cooler than when you were growing up and trying to tell the stories.” Paxton, who majored in communication studies, was a four-year starter for Sac State and was signed to the New England Patriots in 2000 as a free agent, and played with the team until 2008. Since 2009, he has worn blue and orange with the Denver Broncos. In 2009, he signed his five-year, $5.3 million dollar contract with the Broncos. In his time with the Patriots, he filled three of his fingers
with Super Bowl rings, met the woman who will fill a fourth finger, started a nonprofit and became famous for his snow antics. In 2001, his second season in the NFL, Paxton played in his first Super Bowl. “The whole experience was something I never thought I would be part of,” Paxton said. “So it was very surreal. Growing up as a kid, I was a Los Angeles Rams fan, and my first Super Bowl was against the St. Louis Rams. So it was cool to play a team I had always followed growing up and have a chance to win.” During his time in the NFL, Paxton got the nickname “Lonie the Snow Angel” for flopping onto the snow-covered ground after Adam Vinatieri kicked a field goal to secure the Patriots overtime win against the Oakland Raiders in the divisional playoff game. While wearing the green and gold, he earned honors such as Rookie of the Year his freshman year, junior of the year and co-lineman of the year as a senior. During his senior year, he helped the Hornets lead
the Big Sky Conference in rushing yards per game with 234.2. “They (the NFL) would come over and watch Lonie work with us on the drills,” said former head coach John Volek, whose son, NFL quarterback Billy Volek, is the same age as Paxton. “His time was better than some of the long snappers that were currently in the NFL.” When Paxton was recruited
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year, but he went over with the long snappers and immediately displayed a talent that was better than anybody we had on our team. And I let him know that he was going to come in that fall and start as a long snapper.” Sometimes players have a tough time transitioning from the college sports setting to the pros, but 10 years ago, Paxton took it and ran with it. “It was definitely hard to come in as a rookie,” Paxton said. “You don’t have school anymore, and you got one job to do. You do it all day long, seven days a week. The transition from being a true sport and experience to being a job and a business-type atmosphere as well as a sport was a big transition.” Although he’s known for making the snow angels in the end zone, he also tries to be an angel off the field. When he is not winning Super Bowls against his favorite childhood team, the St. Louis Rams, he serves as vice president of a nonprofit called Active Force Foundation. Paxton started the organization with a childPhoto Courtesy AP Images
to Sac State, the original plan was to have him as an offensive lineman - not the long snapper position. Paxton played at Sac State from 1996 to 1999. “Lonie had a great skill when he came down as a senior in high school, we recruited him as an offensive lineman,” Volek said. “We were going to redshirt him and let him develop for a
Above: Lonie Paxton is the long snapper for the Denver Broncos. Left: Paxton played offensive line from 1996 to 1999 at Sac State. Right: He won three Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots.
hood friend, Brook Duquesnel, who was paralyzed in a snowboarding accident. The organization’s mission is to provide opportunity for physically challenged individuals to have healthy lifestyles through sports. While his organization hosts events that Paxton helps plan, he is also planning another big event - his wedding. Paxton met his fiancee, Meghan Vasconcellos, while playing for the Patriots. Vasconcellos was a former line captain for the Patriots cheerleaders, and was featured in a 2006 issue of Maxim. A few of his former Sac State teammates will be standing next to him during his wedding. Although he and his bride-to-be travel wherever the sport takes him, he will not ever forget about Sac State. “Lonie has been a very good alumnus,” said athletic director Terry Wanless. “He has been very supportive of the program, he comes back frequently. He’s very proud of where he’s from and we’re very proud of what he’s doing.” So each time he takes the field for the Broncos with pride, it’s a new fight. It’s a new team to play each week. It’s a fight to win each game. It’s no wonder Paxton chose a sport that requires men to go into battle like warriors. Paxton’s next game will be Nov. 14 as the Denver Broncos play the Kansas City Chiefs.
Senior forward steps up as a leader for upcoming season Attending the World Series tops the baseball bucket list DOUBLE COVERAGE
By Brad Schmidt bschmidt@statehornet.com
Recently named to the alldecade team, Sacramento State forward Emily Christensen is entering her final season with the Hornets in hopes of leading her team to a Big Sky Championship. When hornetsports.com released its all-decade team in early July, Christensen was awarded the sixth man, making her the only current studentathlete on the squad to be named on the prestigious team. In Christensen’s first three years with the team, she has proven herself to be a valuable commodity in her ability to play many different positions. “Emily has always been what I would call our utility player,” said head coach Jamie Craighead. “When she showed up here she was a three, then we moved her to a four and now she plays a post player for us. She is such an all around good player that we can put her in any situation. She can handle the ball, shoot the ball, drive with the ball, rebound the ball, and she can post up.” Christensen has scored 768 points and knocked down 80 3-pointers during her first three years, despite averaging just 22.9 minutes per game. As a freshman, Christensen
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Forward Emily Christensen goes up for a shot during practice. saw action in all 28 games, making four starts. She played both on the perimeter and inside averaging 6.5 points and three rebounds per game. Christensen set a school singleseason record by shooting 42.1 percent from 3-point range.
In her sophomore campaign, Christensen appeared in the final 19 games of the season after missing the first 11 games due to an offseason knee surgery. She averaged 8.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in just 18.8 minutes per game. Last year, Christensen started 29 of the team’s 30 games while earning honorable mention all-Big Sky Conference honors. Christensen was second on the team in scoring, averaging 14.1 points per game, which ranked fifth in the conference and increased her scoring output to 15.6 points per game in conference play, also ranking fifth. She ranked in the top 10 in the conference in rebounding with 6.8 and steals with 1.6. Christensen also ranked in the top 15 in both 3-pointers made per game with 1.6 and blocked shots with 0.7. Christensen scored in double-figures in 14 of the team’s 16 conference games and posted five doubledoubles. Although players and coaches appreciate Christensen’s impressive statistics that she has accumulated in her three years, they say it is her intangibles that truly make her special. “On the court, she is really competitive and you don’t always see it through a vocal way, but rather she shows by example,” Craighead said. “She keeps it all inside of her and it kind of fuels her. Off the court she is just all smiles, always laughing and joking and doesn’t take a whole lot seriously. She just kind of let’s life come to her, which is good way to be.” Tika Koshiyama-Diaz has been Christensen’s teammate for the past three years and recognizes the importance of having someone like her on the team. “Emily makes it easier on the court because she’s not going to yell at you, instead she’ll tell you nicely,” Koshiyama-Diaz said. “She’s someone we can go to as a player because we know we can rely on her to knock down big shots.” Christensen was a four-year letter-winner for Oak Ridge High School and averaged 18 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 steals and 2.4 assists per game during her senior season. She ranked 29th in the state in scoring that season and was named the Sierra Valley League MVP, Cal-Hi Magazine Division II all-State and first team all-Metro in 2006-07 - after leading her team to a 30-2 record. Christensen will graduate next semester with a 3.5 GPA
and a degree in liberal studies. She plans to become a thirdgrade teacher and credits her parents, Lori and Mark Christensen, for inspiring that. “Both of my parents pushed me in the right direction and wanted me to follow my own path,” Christensen said. “They guided me through the bas-
your town, it just doesn’t seem like the same thing. Boo them on their own field.
By Cassie Kolias ckolias@statehornet.com What do you want to do before you die?
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Starting forward Emily Christensen practices jump shots. ketball process when I decided that’s what I wanted to do, which helped me become serious about it. Ever since I was little, they were the ones who have stuck by my side.” Christensen said she sees herself as the “mood lifter” for her teammates and when she steps on the court her goal is to be a spark for her team. “I’m serious, but I never get into that serious lockdown mode,” she said. “I’m always talking people up, cheering my teammates on and I’m not quiet, that’s for sure. I try to keep people‘s heads up on the sideline, even if they’re doing bad.” Craighead acknowledges that Christensen will have a lot to do with the level of success her team has. “She has been our X-factor and if she plays well then we tend to win basketball games,” Craighead said. “She is absolutely a leader for us. We have a handful of players for us that lead in different ways, but Emily leads by example, which really benefits our younger players about how to be and how to play.” The first chance to see Christensen at home will be Nov. 14 against Fresno State.
Maybe you’ve seen the movie “The Bucket List” starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, or maybe you’ve seen MTV’s hit reality series “The Buried Life.” Either way, you have probably heard of a bucket list. It’s a compilation of things in the form of a list that you want to do or accomplish before you die. This is the first in a series of three. Here is a list of 10 things baseball fans should do before they die. 10. Hit up the baseball bat factory in Louisville, Ky. Why not visit the home of the Louisville Slugger? Since 1884 the Louisville Slugger has been in the hands of some of the greatest baseball players of all time. There is even a museum dedicated to the factory where you can watch bat production, get personalized bats, and see a Louisville Slugger Walk of Fame. 9. Meet your favorite player and get an autograph Depending on how famous your favorite players are kind of determines how easy it is to get access to them. But most MLB teams host player appearances and fan appreciation days where some of the big names for your team appear. Also, some ball parks let fans hang out near the dugout before the first pitch; if you’re lucky, you might be able to snag an autograph during that time. 8. Boo the Yankees in person This one isn’t for everyone, but if you despise the New York Yankees like I do, this is a good list item for you. Use your hatred of the blue and white to plan a trip to the Big Apple, and get some tickets to the new Yankees Stadium. Although you could wait until the Yankees play your home team in
to see) “Bull Durham” takes place.
7. Visit Wrigley Field Despite the fact the Chicago Cubs don’t win much, their field is a winner. Wrigley Field is the second oldest active major league ballpark, and every year baseball fans flock to get a seat. The field is known for its ivy-covered outfield walls and hand-turned scoreboard. Wrigley field also offers rooftop seats and is famous for its iconic marquee sign in the front.
3. Go to Spring Training Ultimate baseball fans will flock to spring training to see the practices and talent for the upcoming season. Most training either takes place in Florida or in Arizona. Plan a road trip with your crew. I hear the players are very approachable and fun during spring training. Here’s another chance to cross out No. 9.
6. Visit Fenway Park Every baseball fan, no matter how you feel about the Boston Red Sox, should visit Fenway Park. Fenway is known as “America’s Most Beloved Ballpark,” and is the oldest MLB stadium still in use. It has been said that every home game since 2003 has sold out. Some of the more notable features of Fenway are The Green Monster, which is the nickname of the left field wall, and the lone red seat in the right field bleachers. The red seat signifies the longest home run ever hit at Fenway.
2. Go to the All-Star Game This Midsummer Classic is the game for the best-of-thebest in MLB. Every July, at just about the midway point of baseball season there is a three-day break for the AllStar Game. Fans vote for their favorite players on teams, and at least one player from every team is chosen. It’s the ultimate battle of the American League and the National League, and they play for World Series home-field advantage.
5. Visit Cooperstown Cooperstown, N.Y., is home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. Need I say more? 4. Visit the Field of Dreams First of all, if you haven’t seen the movie “Field of Dreams,” you need to. Secondly, once you have seen the movie, you should visit the site of the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa, and the old Durham Athletic Park, where another famous baseball movie (that you need
1. Go to the World Series This one doesn’t need much explanation, but this would be the ultimate baseball fan experience. Imagine your team, in mid-October, battling for the World title. A sold-out crowd. The most intense form of fans. There is no way it would not be the greatest experience of your life - win or lose. Check back next week for a football fan’s bucket list.
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On Second Thought: Mountain Lions’ Success What measures success? A winning record or impacting the community? Could it be both?
By Brad Schmidt bschmidt@statehornet.com The Sacramento Mountain Lions’ first season has been filled with highs, lows and a great deal of community support. The Mountain Lions are 2-4 and are coming off a last minute loss to the Hartford Colonials.
Despite the losing record, the Mountain Lions have received great community support. The average attendance for their home games is 19,500, said Joe Wagoner, the Mountain Lions’ director of business management. Overall, the community’s continuous support displays the success the Mountain Lions’ are achieving. Being able to have former NFL players such as Culpepper as well as local products like Otis Amey and Marcus McCauley on the roster has proven to be a huge draw. The fact that it is new and exciting is enough to draw big crowds to Hornet Stadium, but if they don’t start winning on a consistent basis, the attraction will soon fade away.
By Alyssa Huskinson ahuskinson@statehornet.com The roaring coming from the Sacramento Mountain Lions den is unmistakable. The players always come out charging, ready to pounce on their competitors. The success of the Mountain Lions is not their record, but
part of their success is the fans. Although the Mountain Lions are 2-4, the fans in Sacramento are true fans and will continue to support the team. The games are energetic, exciting and can be heartbreaking at the same time. With players like quarterback Daunte Culpepper and wide receiver Otis Amey the games are really fun to watch. Amey who is an alumnus of Sac State, played football for the Hornets and is a two-time All-American. With only a couple of games left in the season, I recommend to go the last home game on Nov. 13. Even with a losing record, the success of the Mountain Lions has been and will continue to be the support of the community.
By Aj Taylor ataylor@statehornet.com A loss is a loss. The Sacramento Mountain Lions’ 2-4 record does not equal success. No matter how new the team, or how stiff the competition, a losing record is a losing record. At the same time a win is a
win. And the Mountain Lions have had some successes. In the Mountain Lions’ first-ever home game in Sacramento, quarterback Daunte Culpepper led the Mountain Lions to their first franchise victory in the final seconds of the game, beating the Florida Tuskers 24-20. The MoLos also lost a close game to the Las Vegas Locomotives, 27-26 - which was decided in the final minute of the game. The Mountain Lions’ only wins so far this season have come against the Tuskers, but it is not over until it is over and luckily for the MoLos, there are a couple games left.
Big Sky Conference leader is proving size does not matter By Matt Harrington mharrington@statehornet.com Zack Nash still has the same goals on the football field as he did in high school. He still has the relentlessness to hit the quarterback. He is still the same 250-pound freight train pushing his way through the offensive line. The Sacramento State defensive end converted to this position after playing linebacker in high school. Nash said the evolution from linebacker to defensive end required whole new skills to play the position at the college level. “It was a long transition from standing up to putting your hands in the dirt. It’s a whole different world - taking on blocks rather than making tackles,” Nash said. “The transition was pretty hard.” In the first eight games this season, Nash leads the conference with five forced fumbles and eight sacks. He has also amassed 28 tackles, 10.5 of those for a loss of 54 yards. The former linebacker and graduate of Vacaville High School is a two-time all-Monticello Empire League selection and all-metro honorable men-
tion by the Sacramento Bee. And in the postseason, he was named to the all-Sac-Joaquin Section in his senior season. In that season, the former Bulldog helped lead his team to the 2006 Sac-Joaquin Section Division I title, with a record of 14-1 overall. Nash led the team with 118 total tackles, including 70 solo tackles, eight sacks and one interception. Nash said the Hornet coaching staff helped him make the transition to defensive end as he has been named Big Sky Conference honorable mention each of his two seasons with the team. “Things we work on in practice have helped me succeed. The coaches give us the tools we need for each game,” Nash said. “Watching film of other teams and listening to the coaches have all helped.” On Sept. 11, in the first home game, Nash sacked the Wolves’ quarterback for a total loss of 13 yards in the 31-17 win over Western Oregon University. And again on Oct. 9. during the homecoming game with Northern Colorado University, he helped lead the team to a 42-7 win. Nash got to the Bears’ quarterback for a loss of 23
yards. Hornet defensive line coach, Jon Osterhout said Nash is a top-notch player. “He is a stud. He is one of the best players I have ever coached,” Osterhout said. “I have been very fortunate to have two really solid guys this year.” Osterhout said Nash is a student of the game and makes coaching the 6-foot-3 inch 250-pound defensive end that much easier. “Immediately, my first impression of Zack was that he was very workman like. He absorbed everything and is extremely coachable,” Osterhout said. “He is the kind of guy where the application from the meeting room to the classroom has tremendous carryover. And when he steps on the football field he is a pleasure to coach because he is extremely physical, which helps us get to the quarterback.” Hornet defensive tackle Christian Clark said competing with Nash is fantastic because he never gives up. “It is great to play with him. I’ve been with him since he first arrived to the program,” Clark said. “It is nice to see the
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Defensive linebacker Zach Nash runs blocking drills against the offensive line during practice.
quarterback drops back.” Clark said Nash has taken the front four of the defensive line and made it his own by becoming the general of the group. “He is a great leader and has been more vocal this season. He has taken a strong hold of the defensive line,” Clark said. “He is the future of the line. It seems like he knows this and has taken it to heart.” Nash is playing his third season under head coach Marshall Sperbeck. Sperbeck said the coaching staff recruited Nash for his agility. “In high school, he was very fast and aggressive to the ball. We thought with his athleticism that he would be a natural defensive end,” Sperbeck said. “He has long levers. He is 6-foot-3 inches, 250 pounds and those are all good qualities we look for in a defensive end.” Sperbeck said Nash has an excitement for playing football and is more than willing to share that excitement with other teammates. “He is very passionate about playing and he wants other guys to have that same passion,” Sperbeck said. “He tries to bring guys along to play up to his level.”
Football: Fleming named co-offensive player of the week Continued | page B3 his streak of six consecutive 100-yard rushing games for the junior running back. In the second quarter, Big Sky Conference sack and forced fumble leader Zack Nash, added to his league-leading totals in each category after forcing NAU quarterback Michael Herrick to fumble. Four plays after the recovery, quarterback Jeff Fleming found wide receiver Morris Norrise behind the defense for a 39-yard score. “The coaches were making the
play calls and I happened to be the one that Fleming was going to,” Norrise said. “We felt great. We came out passing and came out strong.” Following Fleming’s 12-32 performance last week against Eastern Washington University, Fleming found a new spark. The Hornet passing game was hitting on all cylinders. Fleming completed 23 of 32 passes for 333 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. “I was just going through my leads and making the right decisions,” Fleming said. “The wide receivers were making
great catches and getting open, the linemen were blocking really well. I was just standing back there, throwing it around and it was landing it in the right places.” Fleming was named co-Big Sky Offensive Player of the week on Monday. It is the first time this season a Hornet has earned a Big Sky award, which he shares with Eastern Washington University running back Taiwan Jones. “It feels good to play a good team and get recognized for it,” Fleming said. “I really appreciate it and I’m really excited about it,
but at the same time, I have to look forward to next week and hopefully do the same thing.” Norrise finished with eight catches, 97 yards and two touchdowns. Wide receiver Ronald Richardson added eight catches for 66 yards and one touchdown. Northern Arizona recovered a Dominic Carmazzi fumble late in the fourth quarter and returned it for a touchdown for its only score of the game. The Hornets held the Lumberjacks to 99 total yards in the first half – 22 rushing and 77 passing. Northern Arizona finished
with 166 total yards for the game. It was one of Sac State’s best defensive performances this season. Sac State totaled 303 yards – 56 rushing and 247 passing – in the first half and finished with 488 total yards in the game. The Hornets improve to 4-4 overall and 3-3 in the Big Sky while the Lumberjacks fall to 4-4 overall and 2-3 in the conference. Sac State hosts Portland State University (1-4, 2-6) on Saturday in its home finale. The game will also be senior day. Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m.
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Quarterback Jeff Fleming hands the ball off to running back Bryan Hilliard.
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Basketball: All four freshman Recruiting: New coach works come from distant locations with nationally ranked team Continued | page B3 exciting season,” Carbajal said. “We’re going to be good.” A two-time first team allconference choice and a fouryear member of the varsity squad, guard Kendell Groom, from New Haven, Conn., led
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The basketball team has four freshman this season. This is the most since the 2004-05 season.
Hyde Leadership High School to an undefeated 27-0 season in 2009-10. That season, Groom averaged 14.1 points, 7.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game, while the team finished the year ranked third in the state. From Nazareth, Israel, forward Magd Owayed, played for Nazareth Baptist High School and was one of 12 players selected to play for the Israeli under-18 national team in 2009. That season, he averaged 18.0 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots per game. Center Pete Rakocevic came from Chicago, Ill., attended a one-year postgraduate private school, Wilbraham & Monson Academy in Wilbraham, Mass., after graduating from Saint Laurence High School in his
hometown. At Saint Laurence, he was a first team all-area, allChicago Catholic League and team MVP after averaging 18.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots per game. Although Sac State is ranked ninth in the Big Sky preseason standings, Katz has not looked at the preseason rankings and said he does not plan on looking at the standings any time soon. Katz said the five returning players, Sultan Toles-Bay, Duro Bjegovic, John Dickson, Walter Jackson and Alpha N’Diaye, will be great help to the young team. Last season, the men improved their overall record to 9-21, after ending the 2008-09 season with an overall record of 2-27. Coach Katz said if the team can make the same incremental jump from winning seven more games, it would be a step in the right direction. Last season, seven of those losses came by only six points or less. Sac State beat Oregon State University on Nov. 21, 2009, ending a 39-game road losing streak. In addition to beating the Beavers, this is their first victory against a Pacific-10 Conference opponent since Dec. 17, 1953. With a win over Idaho State University, the men snapped a 27-game Big Sky road losing streak. Katz enters his third year as head coach after coming into a major reconstruction project for the Sac State basketball program. The Sac State graduate continues to make changes in the program and said he can see significant improvement from his players in the offseason. Katz’s 34-year career as a basketball coach includes NCAA Division I, junior college and high school levels. “We want to have the best year we can,” Toles-Bey said.
“We have been working hard in the offseason.” Overall, Katz said the team is better in every area: longer ball possession, more athletic, shooting, basketball IQ and a deeper level of commitment. Katz said he is looking for them to continue improving this season. The season home-opener approaches in a few weeks on Nov. 14, against CSU Bakersfield. One of the biggest upcoming home games will include rival UC Davis on Nov. 23. The last two years, the team has been able to beat UC Davis and will look to continue its winning streak. Since the Causeway Cup’s birth in 2005, Sac State’s overall record against Davis is 4-2. Coach Katz said he always looks forward to playing Davis, while Toles-Bey said he is excited to play against Davis on Sac State’s home court. “You never get ahead of yourself and look ahead,” Katz said. “But playing Davis is a big deal. Everyone knows when Sac State and Davis play.” Toles-Bey has the seventh best single-season mark in school history after appearing in all 30 games, including 15 starts. He was the team’s second leading scorer, finishing with 10.3 points per game and has a team-high 47 steals. The team continues to practice five days a week, four of which are at 5:45 a.m. As the Hornets’ prepare for their upcoming season, Toles-Bey said the team hopes to continue to make progress. “We play hard and do the best we can,” he said. “All I expect is for us to come out and give it all we got every game.”
Continued | page B3 as both the head of recruiting and as head coach. He was previously the head coach at South Dakota State before coming onto Smith’s coaching staff for the 2009 season. Instead of coaching from third base in the playoffs, Christiansen was working on his recruiting pitch. This work did not come easy. A new head coach, a losing season and heavy competition from powerhouses in the surrounding area made sure Christiansen had an uphill climb. “I don’t think anything really changed,” Christiansen said. “We just started targeting the right kids and started to do a better job of recruiting kids within an hour to an hour-and-a-half radius of Sacramento.” Some of the most notable recruits of the class are MLB draftees Dallas Chadwick (18th round, Boston Red Sox), Derek Goodwin (46th round, Milwaukee Brewers) and Hunter Greenwood (48th round, Colorado Rockies). Prospects from all around the Sacramento area round out the class, including Dax Turner, who was named second team all-California by MaxPreps. com, Greg Astor, Justin Higley, Tanner Mendonca, Ty Nichols, Sam Kuykendall and Will Soto. There are many variables in the recruitment process and finding success as a coach is complicated, but Christiansen made it look easy when he brought in a nationally ranked group of players. “I like Reggie. By far (Reggie Christiansen) was one of my
favorite coaches,” Greenwood said. “And he sold me on the idea of trying to create a hometown team that has talent like Long Beach or another school like that. He wanted to build a program that was known around the area, and gave Sac State a name, put them on the map and I liked the idea of it.” Chadwick could have been on his way to the Boston Red Sox farm system. Instead he is one of the newest Hornets to take the mound this fall. “I felt (Sac State) would be a great place to play,” Chadwick said. “I felt like I could come
and really make a difference here. And I really liked the coaches, and Sacramento area.” In his senior year at Shasta High School in Redding, Chadwick racked up 113 strikeouts to 13 walks, and let in four earned runs over 54.2 innings. Rounding out the list is Hunter Adrian, Eli Davis, Steven Amaral, and Brian Hagget - all community college transfer students. Greenwood said recognition is great, but the work needs to be put in now or it all means nothing. “Our goals are definitely to have a winning record and definitely to make playoffs,” Greenwood said. “We’re capable of that. If all the parts come around, our hitting is good, if our pitching comes through I think we could possibly win our conference.” One thing Christiansen said he does want Sac State baseball fans to expect is a group of hardworking ball players.
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Top Left: Sac State Hornet baseball players take a break at the Hornet Baseball Field in between practice innings. Above: Freshman Will Soto and senior Jake Chilton practice their swings.