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By Brian Maxey The Collegian

A California State University, Fresno mathematics professor was arrested last week for public intoxi- cation while on campus, a university police official said Thursday. Police picked up Robert “Bob” Musselman, 59, at Shaw and Barton avenues last Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 3:30 p.m. following a complaint from a citizen who reported seeing a pos- sibly intoxicated male. According to police reports, officers detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from Musselman. Musselman, who teaches in the mathematics department and con- ducts courses for Fresno State’s digital campus, has no previous record with the University Police Department, according to the university’s public information offi- cer, Amy Armstrong. Additionally, A group of more than sixty people representing multiple schools in the California State University system, which included members of the California Armstrong said that Musselman Faculty Association (CFA) and Students United For Quality Education, gathered in the Free Speech Area at Fresno State to protest lay-offs, fee hikes, was cooperative with arresting offi- and furloughs. Carrying handmade signs and shouting chants, the demonstrators made their way to the Henry Madden Library, where they staged a cers. silent protest. University Police arrived in response to the demonstration, since the group did not have the required permit needed to stage a protest Musselman was booked and taken inside the library. A closed-door meeting was held after the rally in the Haak Administration Center on the fourth floor of the library. to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department where he was held in jail for five hours and then later released, Fresno County Deputy Christian Curtice said. Musselman did not return multiple phone calls at his home from The Collegian seeking comment. Musselman’s office phone is now answered by mathematics faculty member Bill Regonini. The Collegian inquired with multiple university sources about Musselman’s employment status and his classes. Both the chair of the mathematics department, Stefaan Delcroix, and university spokesper- son Shirley Melikian Armbruster refused to comment. Both stated that the university does not discuss personnel matters. Photos by Matt Weir / The Collegian Fresno State not planning to create recycling policy

By Michael Hamlin that Chico State will reduce and recy- Moll believes that having a contract results in an annual revenue of approx- The Collegian cle all waste materials whenever pos- with Sunset Waste Systems is the most imately $12,000. sible. The policy also has a built-in cost effective method for Fresno State To go along with the Sunset Waste waste reduction plan that is updated at the moment. contract, Fresno State also has placed Despite recent talks of putting a new annually. “Recycling bins cost money to empty large dumpsters around campus for recycling policy in place, the depart- In comparison, Fresno State only and maintain,” Moll said. “We are just recycling purposes. ment of risk management and sustain- abides by its commitment to sustain- not set up to do that. Sunset is trained “Not many people know it, but we ability now says there are no plans to ability. to sort, they can do it for next to noth- have big blue bins for recycling behind create a policy, according to assistant Rather than an official policy, Moll ing.” buildings on campus,” Moll said. vice president of risk management and said that a commitment is much more Jim Christensen, a Sunset Waste “These help negate Fresno State labor sustainability David Moll. useful. Systems sales representative said the costs.” “I have no plans to draft a policy at “[A commitment] is general and flex- process of recycling involves both man However, Moll did not provide spe- this time” Moll told The Collegian in ible, which by nature a policy is not,” and machine. cific information or records regarding an e-mail interview. Moll said. “We co-mingle sort the garbage and expenditures. Unlike other California State Fresno State does have a contract recyclables,” Christensen said. “We Moll said that Fresno State is doing University campuses that have an offi- with the recycling agency Sunset Waste send the garbage through a state-of-the- everything they can to recycle, but cial recycling policy in place, California Systems. art system that separates the garbage there just aren’t the proper facilities on State University, Fresno does not have For a labor and hauling charge, from the recyclables, as well as having campus or the proper budget. an official recycling policy, only a com- Sunset Waste removes all trash and full-time workers sort the garbage. We “Everything is based on the almighty mitment. recyclables on campus, then credits have 12 different departments.” power of the dollar,” Moll said. “The California State University, Chico’s Fresno State with 100 percent of the Moll also said that Fresno State bottom fell out of the recycling market. official recycling policy was put into recycling income against those labor receives around $1,000 per month from The only schools that make money are effect on Jan. 1, 2000. The policy says and hauling charges. the contract with Sunset Waste, which the ones that have student volunteers." The Collegian That’s What the People Are Saying he Valley is the soda consumption capi- “Ttal of California... it’s frightening.” —Harold Goldstein, executive director of the California Center for Public Health OpinionOpinionPage 2 Opinion Editor, Haisten Willis • [email protected] • Friday, September 18, 2009 Advocacy, speaking to the Fresno Bee Our View We b -Sp e @k Culled each week from discussions Student apathy its own punishment on The Collegian Online. The student body at California State ply do not seem interested. rage. A few weeks later the two execu- University, Fresno has suffered more Things were not always this way. tives -- who had been on probation so far this academic year than any in Students at Fresno State staged pro- -- resigned from their positions. Be sure to read the recent memory. test rallies and even invaded the Joyal Budgets may not have the sizzle print edition of The We have been forced to pay more for Administration Building in reaction to of public scandals, but they have a Collegian next Friday less, compromising our hard-earned events taking place in the early 1970s. much greater impact on the everyday for featured comments. money, our schedules, our time, even The Collegian would not advocate such lives of citizens. If a friend asked for our graduation dates for a financial action, but students need to have their several hundred dollars one would crisis which, while not easy to place voices heard. We as a whole must stop probably take the time to examine why blame on, is surely not the fault of 18 being apathetic. We need to question they needed it. We should treat it no to 22-year-old college students. the actions of our governing bodies. differently when the California State Responses: Our wallets are thinner, we are tak- Find out when Associated Students, University system insists it has no “A Reel-flection of ing on more and more long-term debt, Inc. meetings are and what is said at other way to raise funds. Diversity” and while a furlough day off An informed and educated seems nice, it amounts to just public causes frustration for ‘Matt Cunningham’: “I am so proud to another way of getting less for n informed and educated public causes governments and trustees by return to Fresno this coming weekend to what you pay for. Even the on- frustration for governments and trustees holding them accountable. An participate in Reel Pride 2009. I was a campus bar cut its hours ear- “A apathetic public causes frustra- freshman at Fresno State in 1989 when lier this year to save money. by holding them accountable. An apathetic tion only for itself in the form the first one was held. I’m thrilled to see The student section for public causes frustration only for itself.” of abusive policies, unnecessary that our small festival has grown and tonight’s football game is sold taxation and simple neglect from been embraced by the Fresno commu- out, and instead of offering those higher in the system who nity despite its LGBT theme.” seats in other sections at the $15 have nothing else to keep them in student price, the athletic department them. Examine why the on-campus check. chooses to make students either sit out amphitheater has not held a concert If we can take notice of scandals “‘Dogs fans won’t ever find or pay $35 for a ticket. in three years. See for yourself why and trivial stories, if we can take note a Green ‘V’ sticker” And how have students reacted? the athletic department is suddenly of what Kanye West says about Taylor With a collective yawn. An August reporting a $883,000 surplus for last Swift and what Barack Obama says rally to protest the budget titled “Vent year’s budget when it predicted a $1.2 about Kanye West, then we as the stu- ‘FTP’: “This is why the athletic depart- at the Tent” was almost completely million deficit in February. dents of Fresno State can surely take ment is so stupid. If people want it, why ignored. A town hall meeting with Students have spoken up on issues equal note of decisions which directly not sell it and make some money?” President Welty on Sept. 8 yielded in the recent past. When a story sur- affect our wallets, our careers and our about 50 students out of a total of faced last fall about ASI executives lives. ‘Tonia A’: “I’ve never heard anything more than 20,000. A protest held this consuming alcohol during a retreat it COMMENT: The Collegian is a so stupid in my life. Can you imagine forum for student expression. Wednesday yielded somewhat better yielded several online comments and any other NCAA school denying its fans C http://collegian.csufresno.edu support, but in general students sim- letters to the editor that expressed out- the right to purchase merchandise that shows off their pride and school/regional spirit?”

Whiteout or cop-out? “CSU considers issuing honorary degrees” So, what color are you wearing We want to show the country we have to the Boise State game tonight? what it takes to compete with the big Hopefully white. Yes, the great minds boys, both on the field and off. If we that brought you the failed blackout can get a whiteout that is “Penn State ‘Jared Harper’: “This is nonsense. It may of 2007 decided to give it another go worthy” it shows that we are engaged be a much-deserved thing that should with a slight tweak, this time it’s a in our team, and as fans we do our have happened long ago, but it’s a diver- whiteout. part. sion. It’s a way to keep us from thinking For those of you that don’t remem- I have been a student at California how important it is to go after the CSU ber the last match-up against the Walkin’ the Dog State University, Fresno for the last trustees for increasing fees and making it so expensive for education.” Broncos at home, let me paint the pic- Jo e l M. Ed e four-and-a-half years, and from my ture. experience the most disconcerting Everyone took their seats, looked issue is the apathy and languor that ‘Erica’: “My grandfather was drafted around and gazed out on a mottled sta- want to buy a new shirt, didn’t get the students show when it comes to school during World War II and it interrupted his dium of mostly red, flecked with black memo, or share my fondness for the pride. If the student body couldn’t pull studies. He came back very ill and suf- spots. Bulldog Stadium looked like school’s most dominant color, in my off the blackout, how would one expect fered from trauma. Did the CSU bother half of a giant watermelon. Instead of humble opinion tonight’s whiteout the other 30,000 fans to get it right? to give him an honorary degree when he a black hole of terror striking fear into won’t be much different than the effort I often wonder if these impromptu returned and was unable to complete his the hearts of the Broncos, they walked two years ago. black or white shirt nights are just a studies? No.” into what they must have thought ploy to make the Bulldog Shop looked like a large picnic (they did often wonder if these impromptu black some quick cash. They never treat the game like a walk in the or white shirt nights are just a ploy to make enough of the shirts, so park). Result -- a disappointing “I what’s the point? If blackouts or What’s your view? night. make the Bulldog shop some quick cash. whiteouts are ever going to work My first question to anyone who They never make enough of the shirts, so it’s going to take more than the Think you can do better than us? would even propose a whiteout what’s the point?” weak effort we have seen in the Prove it! The Collegian is openly would be, “Why would we take past. seeking guest columnists to write on away one of the only traditions I don’t know about anyone topics pertaining to campus issues. we have here?” It is RED Wave, right? else, but when I see Bulldog Stadium A column should be between 450 and That’s what people know. I may be When Penn State pulls off the great- filled with 40,000-plus screaming 550 words and can be e-mailed, along superstitious, but for a game like this est whiteout in the country they do Bulldog fans, all in that glorious car- with comments and questions, to I want to don my trusty red bulldog it because they sincerely want their dinal red, I can’t help but feeling like the address at the top of this page. t-shirt, not some white shirt that the stadium to look like it’s filled with the everything is right with the world. Let Bulldog Shop printed a week ago. best fans in the world, and they ulti- Penn State keep their precious white- COMMENT: The Collegian is a As much as I wish one of these mately succeed. out. We are the Red Wave. That’s what forum for student expression. matching shirt nights would work out Of course, the main reason for the we are, and that’s what we’ve always C http://collegian.csufresno.edu for us, the fans and students just don’t blackout in 2007 and tonight’s whit- been. make it happen. Whether people don’t eout is the four magic letters, ESPN.

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ArtsArtsPage 3 • Features Editor, Danielle Gilbert &•& [email protected] EntertainmentEntertainment • Friday, September 18, 2009 Best sellers FREAKONOMICS Here are the best sellers for the week A rogue economist explores the hidden side of everything ending Saturday, Sept. 12, compiled from data from independent and chain Review by Danielle Gilbert bookstores, book wholesalers and The Collegian Book independent distributors nationwide. A rogue economist explores the hid- review Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, via den side of everything. McClatchy Tribune. Forget what your schoolteacher told Steven Levitt, econom- you about no. 2 pencils, SAT scores, ics professor at the HARDCOVER FICTION and cheating. “Freakonomics” erases University of Chicago, 1. The Last Song. Nicholas Sparks. layers of conventional wisdom and is the co-author of Grand Central, $24.99 exposes the underlying truth to — well, "Freakonomics," the Last Week: -; Weeks on List: 1 everything. book that reveals the What do schoolteachers and sumo economic patterns HARDCOVER NONFICTION wrestlers have in common? How is behind everyday life 1. Official Book Club Selection. Kathy the Klu Klux Klan like a group of real- decision-making. estate agents? And why do drug dealers Griffin. Ballantine, $25 still live with their moms? Photo illustration by Matt Weir Last Week: -; Weeks on List: 1 These are just the first of many The Collegian freakish questions analyzed in what troversial choice to legalize abortion in suade readers toward the author’s MASS MARKET The New York Times calls “a romp of the '60s could have triggered the United points of view when their views may be 1. Scarpetta. Patricia Cornwell. Berkley, a read.” States crime rate to drop years later. no more valid than previous research. $9.99 Authors Steven D. Levitt and Stephen Levitt’s use of quantitative research But even so, if “Freakonomics” is Last Week: 1; Weeks on List: 3 J. Dubner put expert information in the on the most thought provoking theo- nothing more than a slew of correlated hands of the average person. Millions ries will leave any reader in shock. events, at least it encourages readers to TRADE of books may define economics but Questions you never thought to answer, question information and its source. 1. The Time Traveler's Wife. Audrey there are few that allow you to see the answers you never thought to question, This book throws conservative logic world from an economist’s standpoint. and correlations you never thought to to the shredder. Niffenegger. Mariner Books, $14.95 “Freakonomics” does just that. make are all laid on the table of the Levitt will redefine your ways of Last Week: 1; Weeks on List: 62 “The key is reading the book and then economic genius that is Levitt. thinking through the combination of telling four of your friends to read it,” However, Levitt isn’t your usual econ- statistics and pop-culture. Stimulating Levitt said in an e-mail interview with omist. Instead of predicting the future, topics the average person wouldn’t con- The Collegian. Levitt and Dubner are more or less re- sider related are investigated, such as Levitt and Dubner analyze the con- predicting the past. U.S. Supreme Court cases, discrimina- VIDEO: Check out the new movie sequences derived from one person’s The downside to Levitt and Dubner’s tion crimes, online dating, and the ugly C releases at The Collegian online decision and the powerful, yet unfore- New York Times best-seller is that they truth that connects all three. http://collegian.csufresno.edu seen, effects that follow. try to present their theories as truths. You don’t have to be a freak to enjoy it For example, how one woman’s con- The choice of words seems to per- or an economist to understand it.

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Source: UrbanDictionary.com Page 4 The Collegian • Arts & Entertainment Friday, September 18, 2009 Arts & Entertainment Editor, Danielle Gilbert • [email protected] From Monkeys to Men Reviewed By Brian Maxey The Collegian The “Arctic Monkey’s” latest album, “Humbug”, explores the bands transition from teenage Brit-pop sensa- tions to adults. Popular before any of their twentieth birthdays, English rockers the Arctic Monkeys took the unconventional route to international superstar- dom with their 2005 single, “I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor.” Relying heavily on a grass roots fan base and tongue- and-cheek rock tunes that documented the humdrum of Sheffield, England, the band was among the first crop of artists that utilized the Internet to appeal to the masses. Music And for the teenage quartet, the tactic worked. They review quickly rose through the ranks of the English music Formed in 2002, the Arctic Monkeys consist of four members Alex Turner (lead vocals, guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar), Nick O'Malley (bass guitar, backing vocals) scene to become the coun- and Matt Helders (drums, backing vocals). try’s biggest band — besting their contemporaries “Franz ear-catching track “Pretty The Arctic Monkeys are rhythm of the songs make lious teenagers can trade in Ferdinand” and “The Strokes” Visitors,” which demon- not trailblazing new ground for a more appealing album. the Brit-pop label as they’ve in the process. The band sold a strates a bravado not seen in on “Humbug,” however, the Now, the once unapologetic, grown to a full-fledged rock record breaking 363,735 copies their previous discs. matured lyrics and slowed in-your-face quartet of rebel- band. in the first week of its United Kingdom release and more than 118,501 copies within its first week of release in the United States, according to Billboard music charts. Even before the exaltation of Coldplay’s groundbreaking “X & Y,” the Arctic Monkeys were being hailed as the apparent heir to the “Oasis” throne. Labeled the U.K.’s next big thing, punk-rock revival- ists, and saviors of indie-rock, the Arctic Monkeys gained notoriety just as fast they were able to release songs through their MySpace page. But for whatever reason, perhaps it was their reluc- tance to comply with label executives, unwillingness to cater to a fan base outside of their following or their willingness to distance themselves from the promo- tional machine, the "Arctic Monkeys" failed to capitalize on the success that catapulted them to superstar-status with their debut album “Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not.” The band’s follow-up album, “Favourite Worst Nightmare,” was largely ill received by critics and U.S. fans. Although the initial buzz that surrounded the band on their debut record has waned, the bands third album, “Humbug,” stands to justify the hype that was built around them four years ago. On “Humbug,” the Arctic Monkeys teamed with “Queens of the Stone Age” frontman Josh Hommes to produce an album that is a stark divergence from what the band is known for. The usual dance-worthy tunes have been swapped for heavi- er, more depth-filled songs. On “Cornerstone,” lead vocal- ist Alex Turner swaps his typical playful lyrics for surly introspective lines like, “Tell me where’s your hiding place, I’m worried I’ll forget your face. And I’ve asked everyone, and I’m beginning to think I imagined you all along.” The laconic vocals from Turner have disappeared as well. The frantic Brit-pop guitar riffs and rhythms have been replaced by a more melancholy tedium that sum- mons the wistful rock music of England’s past. This is made most apparent on the Friday, September 18, 2009 The Collegian • Features Page 5 Features Editor, Michelle Furnier • [email protected] Fishing Club competes in national cham- Anchor pionship against 19 other college teams shares obstacles at Women's Conference

By Gina Torres The Collegian

Robin Roberts exemplifies overcoming adversity. Not only was she the first African- American anchorwoman on ESPN, the first African- American co-anchor of ABC News’ Good Morning America and a best-selling author, but she also survived breast cancer. Robin Roberts was the 2009 keynote speaker at the 22nd Central California Women’s Conference, held Tuesday at the New Exhibit Hall in down- town Fresno. Roberts discussed the obstacles she faced growing up, her career and how she has over- come each of them. Roberts' is known not only for her trailblazing career, but the awareness she has brought to breast cancer and early detection. Photo courtesy of Fresno State Fishing Club/ The Collegian In 2007, Roberts' was diag- First place check was presented to Fresno State students Kong Moua and Sark Davidian on May 30, 2009 for winning the last qualifying tournament. nosed with breast cancer. She wondered if she should she keep quiet about it or publi- cize it? “My mom told me to make Fresno State anglers will compete for $50,000 and a new boat. your mess into a message,” said Roberts about her reason to let the nation watch her bat- The tournament will be televised on the Versus network. tle the disease. One of Roberts’ defining moments came when she shaved her head on national “The last qualifying tourna- and tournaments throughout angler will be weighed. By Kristin Berquist television to symbolize her tri- ment was at the same place the season. Ostarello said “With these two guys, we’ve The Collegian umph over breast cancer. and we won it, so we feel the club has two Sierra trips put together some of our most “When Robin shaved her pretty good about it,” said planned for the spring, includ- knowledgeable fishermen,” The Fresno State Fishing head it showed everyone that Davidian about their chance ing a bus trip on opening day Ostarello said. “I asked them Club hopes to cast its magic she was just an ordinary per- for success. “But on the of trout season in April. A purposely to team up together at the Western Division son.” said Wendy Fagan, a can- other hand, there are schools deep-sea fishing trip is also in because I felt they may have Regional Championship in cer survivor and California like Sacramento State and the works. been the most knowledgeable Stockton this weekend. State University, Fresno alum- Sonoma State University that “Our big thing when we people as far as bass fishing Fresno State business mar- na. “It’s great to know that are right by the Delta. Not started was we wanted to be goes in our club. I have high keting major Sark Davidian she’s bringing awareness to only have their students and business accountancy early detection.” fished it their whole lives, major Kong Moua will com- Roberts’ next big move came they’ve been fishing it ever pete in the National Guard when Good Morning America since the last tournament.” FLW College Fishing circuit t's pretty much like WAC (Western Athletic Confer- ran a segment called “I Dare For Moua, a longtime three-day event for a chance You.” angler, the qualifying tour- ence) for fishing.” to win the top prize of $50,000 “I Fellow co-hosts Diane nament in May was his first and a new boat. The pair will Sawyer, Chris Cuomo and Sam time fishing competitively. fish against 19 other Western — Kong Moua, Champion dared Roberts to be Even more is at stake this Division college teams from business accountancy major in a fashion show. weekend for the two bass California, Arizona, Nevada, “I had just finished chemo, I anglers.In addition to the Oregon and Washington was bloated with no hair, and grand prize, if Davidian State. I had to be in a fashion show,” and Moua place in the top Roberts said. five, they will advance to the able to have fishing, but we expectations and I imagine Prior to going on the show, he last qualifying national championship tour- wanted it to be free and avail- we’ll do very well.” she looked in the mirror. She nament in April 2010. able to everybody,” Ostarello The championship tour- tournament was at then took off her wig and “T “It’s pretty much like the said. nament will be televised on walked down the runway bald. the same place and we WAC (Western Athletic Established college fish- Versus, Davidian said. “It’s As other women talked to won it, so we feel pretty Conference) conference for ing clubs have sponsors that a pretty big deal,” he said. Roberts about their personal good about it.” fishing,” said Moua of the help with expenses, Davidian “It’s just on the West Coast it stories during the conference, tournament’s magnitude. explained. Since the Fresno hasn’t really caught on. But you could see the tears in her Joe Ostarello, business mar- State Fishing Club is just on the East Coast and in the eyes as she felt and related to — Sark Davidian, keting major, founded the starting out, it is in the pro- South it’s a really big deal.” what they were going through. business marketing major Fresno State Fishing Club last cess of lining up sponsors, For more information about Roberts said that her inspira- spring. In its first semester, Ostarello said. The sponsors the Fresno State Fishing tion and strength came from the club had 30 paid members for the upcoming tournament Club, contact fsfishingclub@ her faith, family and friends. and expects to have a bigger will provide the college teams gmail.com. Just like all the obstacles her turn out this year, Ostarello with boats, Davidian added. To learn more about the Davidian and Moua won career, Roberts told herself said in a phone interview. According to the National competition, go to http:// $5,000 last May in the qualify- “this too shall pass.” The club’s first meeting will Guard FLW College Fishing www.collegefishing.com/ ing tournament, advancing “I had to focus on the solu- be in October or November, Web site, the collegiate anglers events.cfm?tid=6181 them to the regional champi- tion, not the problem,” Roberts depending on how the team will start at 7 a.m. each day, onship, which starts Saturday said. does this weekend, Ostarello with weigh-ins at 4 p.m. The on the California Delta near said. Members pay a $10 fee limit is five bass per angler, Stockton. to enjoy local fishing trips and only three live bass per Page 6 The Collegian • Features Friday, September 18, 2009 Features Editor, Michelle Furnier • [email protected] Suspect charged with Yale University murder "Today" show Thursday that police say- By Matthew Chayes and John Valenti ing an arrest is expected soon is "won- McClatchy Tribune derful news" to the family and will help give some closure. Police moved in on a Connecticut "It's such a terrible thing to have lost motel room Thursday morning and Annie as they have and not know who arrested Yale did it. That adds to the grief," he said. University lab Clark had been questioned late t e c h n i c i a n Tuesday, after police executed search Raymond Clark warrants for both his apartment at 40 III for the mur- Ferry St. in Middletown and one for his der of graduate body, and then was brought to a state student Annie police lab, where DNA samples were Le, in what they taken. He was then released. called a case of Wednesday, two additional war- "workplace vio- rants were served -- one for a red Ford lence." Mustang driven by Clark, the other New Haven Police Department Chief to search his apartment for items not James Lewis said that Clark, 24, of included in the first search. Middletown, Conn., was arrested Police have said they have about 250 at about 8 a.m. at a Super 8 Motel in pieces of evidence that are being ana- Cromwell, Conn. lyzed and police sources said DNA "This is not about urban crime. It is results had linked Clark to at least not about university or campus crime," some of that evidence. Lewis said. "This is about workplace Lewis said at a news confer- violence." ence Wednesday dozens of FBI and Clark, who worked as a technician at Connecticut troopers swarmed Clark's the Yale Animal Research Center in the apartment Tuesday to take him to building where Le was last seen enter- extract that DNA, adding: "If we have ing on Sept. 8, is being held on $3 mil- one match on a person that we know lion bond, Lewis said. was at that location, we will be going Clark was removed from the motel for an arrest warrant. It's all up to the in handcuffs Thursday and placed into lab now." a patrol car for his transport to New Noting that investigators have been Haven, about 30 miles away. "He's on careful to not have "tunnel vision" his way" to police headquarters, Lewis and focus on one suspect prematurely, said. Lewis still said of Clark: "He is the only The body of Le was found stuffed person that we have gotten any type of into a basement wall in the lab build- search warrant on at this time." ing on Sunday, the same day she was Meanwhile, The Hartford Courant, to be married in Syosset to Jonathan citing to a law-enforcement source, Widawsky of Huntington. reported Wednesday night that com- Clo Poisson / McClatchy Tribune The Rev. Dennis Smith, a spokesman puter records show Clark was the last Clark was arrested on Thursday morning for the murder of Yale graduate Annie Le. for the Le family, said earlier on NBC's person to see Le alive.

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Flyover in memoriam Each student intern will receive 20 aca- of alumnus lost in 9/11 attack demic credits upon successful comple- tions of the internship program. A flyover preceding Friday night’s Former White House chief of staff nationally televised Fresno State foot- Leon Panetta and his wife, Sylvia, ball game will honor the memory of founded the Panetta Institute, which Navy Lt. Cmdr. Otis Vincent Tolbert, a serves the 23-campus California State defensive end for the ‘Dogs from 1980 to University system. ’83 who was killed in the Sept. 11, 2001 Obama-as-Hitler posters terrorist attack on the Pentagon. lead to man’s arrest Friday’s flyover of F-16 Fighting Falcons by the California Air National EDMONDS, Wash. — As a child Guard 144th Fighter Wing before the in Armenia, Henry Gasparian wit- kickoff against Boise State will be ded- nessed firsthand the horrors of Nazi icated to Lt. Cmdr. Tolbert, who gradu- Germany. Two uncles were killed, his ated from Fresno State in 1985. father wounded and a brother starved His wife Shari, a Hoover High School to death during the German invasion graduate who now resides in Clovis, and occupation of the Soviet Union. their children, Amanda, 17, Brittany, So when Gasparian, 70, saw a poster 15, and Anthony, 9, will be acknowl- of President Obama with a Hitler mus- edged on field in the third quarter. tache near the entrance to the Edmonds His parents, Butch and Nancy Tolbert Farmers Market Sept. 5, he concedes of Fresno, may also attend. They will his reaction was "personal and emo- be joined by Fresno State President tional." John D. Welty and Athletics Director He tried to grab the fliers being Thomas Boeh. passed out by supporters of Lyndon Last week, Fresno State President LaRouche, a perennial presidential John D. Welty commemorated the candidate who has likened Obama's eighth anniversary of 9/11 by directing health-care proposals to the Nazi exter- that campus flags be flown at half-staff mination of Jews and other “undesir- in memory of Lt. Cmdr. and alumnus ables.” Todd Beamer, a passenger on United Two young LaRouche workers told Flight 93. police that Gasparian repeatedly pushed Fresno State student them and grabbed one of their arms. announced as Panetta Intern Gasparian said it was they who first pushed him. Navy San, a senior at California State Now Gasparian is charged with University, Fresno, has been chosen by two counts of 4th degree assault in the Leon & Sylvia Panetta Institute for Edmonds Municipal Court. Public Policy as one of 25 California A week after his arrest, Gasparian college students to be Congressional was still emotional. He said he recalled interns in Washington, D.C. his miserable childhood in Armenia. Students will spend their internships "I saw Hitler's soldiers. I saw swas- in the offices of California congres- tikas every day. To call Obama stupid, sional representatives. San and other even criminal, OK, that's politics. But interns will attend seminars with key Hitler? It's hurting to anyone no matter administration personnel on different who is president," he said. aspects of government policy, ranging from economics to the environment, foreign affairs and defense resources. Friday, September 18, 2009 The Collegian • Sports Page 7 Sports Editor, Logan Hopkins • [email protected] Can BYU shake up college football again? H1N1 hits football At least 40 Wisconsin football players were sick By Andrea Adelson McClatchy Tribune when the Badgers played the Bulldogs Saturday The BYU Cougars take aim By Mark Johnson been asking people to do.” the novel swine flu virus that at Florida State on Saturday, McClatchy Tribune When asked how he could swept through Mexico and the going for another big win over be certain sick players were United States in the spring. another team from a Bowl not on the field for practice or Most, including UW, launched Cchampionship Series (BCS) Although at least 40 the game, Sweeney acknowl- extensive public awareness conference. University of Wisconsin- edged that he could not be campaigns, and early num- After their upset of Madison football players were certain, explaining, “I didn’t bers here and around the Oklahoma, we have all stopped sick last week, many with flu- mean to imply that we knew country indicate that the novel to consider the obvious — if like symptoms, all suited up that everybody who was at the virus has indeed returned. the Cougars go undefeated, for Saturday’s double overtime infectious stage had isolated University Health Services should they play for a national win against Fresno State and themselves.” has reported seeing more than championship? some attended practice even Addressing reporters after 540 UW students with flu-like The same question divided though they were vomiting. At the win over Fresno State, symptoms in the first two college football 25 years ago. least one member of the team Coach Bret Bielema suggested weeks of class. Only there was no BCS sys- played briefly in the game but that at least some players had Although many of the stu- tem. So BYU, despite much Sharon M. Steinman / McClatchy Tribune was so ill he had to come off tried to play through their ill- dents have not been tested for debate and consternation, the field. Quarterback Max Hall hopes the ness. H1N1, 95 percent to 98 percent was voted national champion, Only a handful of football Cougars can make a run at a title, “From a preparation stand- of influenza tests around the a just reward for posting the players were tested for influen- much like Robbie Bosco in 1984. point, to be tested the way country are coming up swine only undefeated record in the za, but at least some were found they were physically with the flu, said Jim Turner, presi- country. to have had the novel swine flu flu bug. We had 40-plus guys dent of the American College That 1984 BYU team stands climb up the polls. They got virus, H1N1. The presence of out Tuesday that sucked it Health Association, which has as the only contemporary some lucky breaks, too. On sick football players at a prac- up,” Bielema said. “Some of been tracking influenza cases national champion other than the weekend of Nov. 17, No. tice and game calls into ques- them were practicing. Some on campuses nationwide. Notre Dame not currently in 1 Nebraska and No. 2 South tion how closely the team has of them were throwing up at College athletics presents a a BCS conference. It was a tri- Carolina lost, paving the followed the university’s own practice. Some didn’t prac- particularly difficult arena in umphant moment for the uni- way for BYU to move to the influenza recommendations tice Wednesday, some of them which to fight influenza. versity, a win for non-power top. as well as those of the Centers “In general, schools everywhere. But it also But folks started crow- for Disease athletic teams had unintended consequences. ing about their strength of Control and often involve That championship helped set schedule. Pittsburgh ended Prevention. t can be a more difficult message to deliver within r e l a t i v e l y in motion the BCS system we up winning three games. The univer- close contact, have today. BYU played 6-5 Michigan in sity and CDC that get-tough, be-tough, stay-tough culture.” “I s o m e t i m e s “It’s interesting because the Holiday Bowl and won, have recom- p r o l o n g e d it’s 25 years later and one of but that only intensified the mended iso- — Vince Sweeney, travel, some- the systems that BYU was the scrutiny. Oklahoma coach l a t i n g t h e Vice chancellor for university relations (Wisconsin) times room- motivation to create, we’re Barry Switzer demeaned sick so they sharing while trying to break that system BYU’s schedule, believing don’t spread they’re on the down,” BYU Coach Bronco the winner of his game influenza to ro a d , ” s a i d Mendenhall said. “We find against Washington in the the healthy. did.” Seth Foldy, state health offi- ourselves in a very unique Orange Bowl should be the Last week’s outbreak at Brian Lucas, director of ath- cer for Wisconsin. “Athletic situation.” national champion. Wisconsin also suggests that letic communications at UW, equipment may be touched by No other undefeated school The Cougars had to wait campuses nationwide face a said none of the sick players many people over the course from outside the BCS has been 12 days before learning serious challenge in trying to sat out, though, cornerback of a practice session or a game. given a chance to compete whether the voters would prevent the spread of swine Aaron Henry “was sick the Obviously those are situations for a national championship. keep them atop the polls. flu without disrupting the col- day of the game... He actually that make it doubly important Since 2004, six schools in non- “It was brutal,” Bosco said legiate football juggernaut and played but then came out of that those individuals who are BCS conferences have gone in a phone interview. “We its millions of fans and nation- the game.” sick exclude themselves from undefeated. None has finished felt like we did it, and all of al TV contracts. In the last It is possible that some of activities or be excluded.” better than sixth in the BCS a sudden, you realize people month, teams at Washington the players who threw up at Even person-to-person con- standings. are sitting there spending State, University of practice were not sick with tact in a game has the poten- The Mountain West has nights wondering should I Mississippi, Tulane and Duke flu. Vomiting is not a common tial to spread swine flu. caused a ruckus, and is vote for them? Were they as have all been hit hard by flu, symptom of seasonal influen- “The virus resides in your attempting to do all it can to impressive as we felt they and an outbreak led Stillman za, but has accompanied some nasal secretions and saliva. change the BCS. It would be were at the time?” College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to swine flu cases, said Thomas Lord knows saliva and nasal an incredible story if BYU is BYU was on Christmas cancel its home opener. W. Skinner, a CDC spokesman. secretions get passed from one the team that finally breaks break when the polls came The flu cases in college Doctors and flu experts person to another in a con- through. out. Bosco learned they won sports are a particular concern said that many other factors tact sport, no doubt about it,” “Twenty-five years is a long the national championship because teams travel hundreds besides flu could cause an ath- Turner said. time and I’m not saying that’s by watching the evening of miles, providing opportuni- lete in the heat of competition Last week the National the entire time the BCS has news. “You heard it, and it ties for H1N1 to spread to parts to throw up, including dehy- Collegiate Athletic Association been in place, but it’s clearly was like, ‘Great! Hey mom, of the country that have been dration, nervousness, cramps, responded to concerns about time to update the system and we’re No. 1!’” Bosco said. “I relatively unscathed. a head injury or a blow to the the spread of swine flu by something we’re working to couldn’t wait to get back to At Wisconsin, where foot- abdomen. This complicates suspending a rule requiring change,” Mendenhall said. school to celebrate with my ball brings in more than $37 the job of trainers and medi- women’s volleyball players to The 1984 Cougars pulled off teammates.” million a year, accounting for cal staff who must determine shake hands after games, said the unexpected, even among That championship is at least 40 percent of athletic whether players with flu Erik Christianson, the associ- themselves. Unproven Robbie one of the most disputed department revenues, offi- symptoms need to remain in ation’s director of public and Bosco was the new starter at still today. When asked cials were quick to stress that isolation or can practice with media relations. Besides pro- quarterback, replacing Steve whether they would have despite the flu outbreak, foot- their team. viding myriad opportunities Young. BYU started the season won it had the current sys- ball staff did their best to fol- In its guidance on swine flu, for the spread of influenza, unranked. tem been in place, Bosco low university guidelines. the CDC has suggested that college sports provide a diffi- They opened with a big win and Mendenhall give an Vince Sweeney, vice chancel- patients be kept in isolation cult environment for a public over No. 3 Pittsburgh. They emphatic no. BYU assistant lor for university relations, until at least 24 hours after health strategy based strongly kept winning, and started to coach Lance Reynolds, on said officials have spoken the ‘84 staff, wonders. with the medical staff and their fevers subside. on isolation of those who are “That’s a very good ques- trainers for the football team Sarah Van Orman, execu- sick. There is a strong ethic tion,” Reynolds said. “For and “we’re comfortable with tive director of University in sports of playing through us to do what we did then is the fact that the student ath- Health Services, said the foot- injuries so players may be Classifieds just huge.” letes were isolated when they ball team’s staff and trainers reluctant to sit out games. Now we sit and wonder — should be ... We’re comfortable “were taking the temperature Yet influenza is unlike inju- Are you waiting for each print can they shake up college that what they practiced was of players as they came to ries and other illnesses, in edition to read the newest football again? consistent with what we’ve practice.” which an affected player risks classifieds? Check them out At least some doctors, how- only his or her own health. 24/7 online at: ever, have suggested that flu “It can be a more difficult http://collegian.csufresno.edu Click on classifieds. patients who are throwing up message to deliver within may still be infectious. that get-tough, be-tough, stay- The Collegian is not responsible Brad Kirschner, a pediatri- tough culture,” said Sweeney for nor does it assume any liability cian with Children’s Medical at UW. “That’s why we’ve been for its advertisers. We caution our readers to check out the legitima- Group in Brookfield said, in conversations with athletic cy of all advertisers before doing “If you don’t have a fever but teams, and the message prob- business with any of them. you’re still vomiting, I certain- ably needs to repeated more HELP WANTED ly would advise my patients often because of that athletic to presume they’re still infec- culture.” STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM tious.” Van Orman said the football Paid Survey Takers Needed In For months, colleges, players who were sick last Fresno. 100% Free To Join! Click schools, and public health week have since recovered and On Surveys. agencies have planned their the team is no longer experi- responses for the return of encing a flu outbreak. The Collegian Student-athlete of the week Forward Claudia Cardenas After the soccer team began the season 0-5 and without a goal in any of the losses, the junior broke the streak. Cardenas scored the first goal of ’09 in a 2-0 victory over CSU Bakersfield. SportsSportsPage 8 Sports Editor, Logan Hopkins • [email protected] • Friday, September 18, 2009

WEEK 3 PREVIEW TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 18, AT 6 P.M., BULLDOG STADIUM Bulldog Game Day Fresno State Bulldogs No. 10 Boise State Broncos vs. (1-1, 0-0 WAC) (2-0, 0-0 WAC) The Collegian’s TELEVISION: ESPN (COMCAST CHANNEL 32) Keys to Victory RADIO: KMJ-AM 580 AND KGST-AM 1600 (ESPN DEPORTES) 1. Nothin’ up the middle Middle linebacker Ben Jacobs will Analysis By Logan Hopkins play a pivotal role in the Bulldogs’ The Collegian rush defense. He needs to mirror his 15-tackle performance at Wisconsin.

2. Kick it deep Whether it is Kevin Goessling or Andrew Shapiro, the kickers need to get touchbacks on the kickoffs.

3. Secret Weapon? Freshman tailback Robbie Rouse hasn’t been used much yet, but when he does touch the ball, he averages 7.5 yards per carry.

Matt Weir / The Collegian Player to watch: Robbie Rouse, tailback Matt Weir / The Collegian Position matchups

Breakdown: Bulldogs Breakdown: Broncos When Fresno State runs: Since the Broncos joined T o n i g h t , When most fans think b e s t t h e Advantage Boise State the Western Athletic Ryan Colburn about Boise State, trick plays B u l l d o g s Boise State’s opponents are averag- Conference (WAC) in 2001, needs to get and variations of the spread have seen ing 34.5 rushing yards per game. the conference title has gone comfortable offense come to mind. But in this year The ’Dogs will have to get creative through Boise. In those eight early, play to 2009, the Broncos have been a and coach with rushing quarterback Ebahn years, the Broncos have won his strengths well-balanced football team P a t H i l l Feathers. the conference title six times and get his explosive receiv- and are probably best on the thinks they are a better team and Fresno State hasn’t had ers and backs the ball, espe- defensive side of the ball. than Wisconsin. When Boise State runs: even a share of the crown. cially against a team that is In their first two games of “They’re a legitimate Top Advantage Boise State If Pat Hill and the Bulldogs faster than Wisconsin. the year against Oregon and 10 football team,” Hill said. Bronco tailbacks Jeremy Avery and are going to buck the trend “The gasoline will be Miami (Ohio), the Broncos’ On the offensive side, the and win the WAC, they must spread, we just gotta light the defense has only allowed Broncos have two tailbacks D.J. Harper ran for 277 yards and knock out the champs in the match,” Hill said. eight points, all to Oregon. that ran all over the Bulldogs four scores last time they visited conference opener. On the defensive side, Boise State’s defense has last time Boise State was in the Valley and they were only fresh- Not only are the Broncos Fresno State must make its done everything well, flying town. In 2007, D.J. Harper men. the reigning champs, but primary goal stopping the around the field with speed. ran for 153 yards and a touch- they also come into the game run. Boise State’s Kellen The Broncos have only down. His counterpart, When Fresno State passes: ranked No. 10 in the nation Moore is a talented quarter- allowed 34.5 rushing yards Jeremy Avery, ran for 124 Advantage Fresno State and are a hated rival. back, but every good offense per game, held their opposi- yards and three scores. Quarterback Ryan Colburn found With so much on the line, can run the football. tion to 3.2 yards per play, have The two backs were the his sea legs last week and showed the Bulldogs need to avoid a If the Bulldogs can stop the forced six turnovers and get only freshmen in ’07 and will promise, but he needs to have a letdown after the first loss of run, then the offense and its off the field 68 percent of the be back, hoping to lead their the season. And that starts volatile weapons may have a time on third down. team to its eighth victory in better game against Boise State. with the quarterback. chance in a shootout. The defense is surely the nine tries over the ’Dogs. When Boise State passes: Advantage Boise State Without safety Lorne Bell (MCL strain), the depleted secondary just Proud owners of the Milk Jug ... cannot keep up.

Wins against: Oregon, Miami (Ohio) RB D.J. Harper, WR Austin Pettis, Special teams: Losses to: None DE Byron Hout Advantage Fresno State Head coach: Chris Petersen (Fourth Series record: Boise State leads the The field position battle will always season, 37-4) series 7-4 be key, and the Bulldogs have Offense: Multiple Last meeting: Boise State won, 61-10, the advantage with punter Robert at Bronco Stadium in 2008 Joe Jaszewski / McClatchy Tribune Defense: Multiple PODCAST: Do the ’Dogs really Malone and kick returner Devon Player to watch: Key players: CB/PR Kyle Wilson, QB Point Spread: The Broncos are favored have a chance tonight? Wylie. The ’Dogs must improve on Jeremy Avery, tailback Kellen Moore, S Jeron Johnson, by 7.5 points C http://collegian.csufresno.edu kick and punt coverage though.