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With the Nov. 30 deadline approach- ing, the admissions office at California State University, Fresno is swamped with record number first-time freshman applications for fall 2010. Within the first three weeks of accept- ing applications, Fresno State received 4,236 first-time freshman applications. This is an 80 percent increase from last year, according to Bernard Vinovrski, associate vice president for enrollment services. Although Fresno State is not accept- ing new transfer students in January 2010, transfer applications for next fall are up 381 percent, Vinovrski said. Marina Gaytan / The Collegian This gives Fresno State the highest percentage increase for transfer student applications and the second highest percentage increase for first-time freshman applications in the entire CSU system. “It defies logic that these huge per- Lucimar Myers says her goodbyes to her daughter, Brooke, before heading to class at Fresno State. Brooke and her brother, Helam, stay at the centage increases will persist through Infant and Toddler Center at Fresno State three days every week while their mother is in class. This is one of three childcare centers on campus. Nov. 30 in both categories,” Vinovrski said. “Still the percentage increases are staggering and especially signifi- cant for Fresno.” By Lacee Solis Site supervisor for the Infant and children, many are working and going Admissions processing specialist, The Collegian Toddler Center, Kirsten Lange, has to school with one to six children in a Bernadette Nelson, said the applica- worked for children’s programs at family, so they’re able to talk with one tions came flooding in during the first For college students, time manage- Fresno State for four years. another about their issues.” week of the filing period, which began ment can be a juggling act, trying to She said one of the main functions Lange said there are three sites on Oct. 1. balance school, work and studies, of the different on-campus child care campus that provide child care for She now sees a steady flow of about while also trying to maintain a social facilities is to provide support and parents, from infants to age 6. The 250 to 300 applications per day, which life. For student parents, that juggling information for student parents. Campus Children’s Center’s two she downloads and posts to a database. act can seem almost impossible. Lange also said they offer housing programs, the Infant and Toddler Applications are submitted online, The Campus Children’s Center at and community resources. Center and the Preschool Center, and using Fresno State’s automated pro- California State University, Fresno “We have partnerships with other the Joyce Huggins Early Childhood gram, AutoAdmit. The program pro- hopes to relieve some of the stress stu- departments on campus. We have fam- Center. cesses the applications and determines dent parents face when trying to keep ily functions so they’re able to social- She said all three programs serve which students meet eligibility require- up their dual roles as a parent and a ize with other students that are going ments. Some applications are flagged college student. through the same thing. They have See CHILDCARE, Page 6 See RECORD , Page 6 Welty to hold open meeting with Fresno State community

By Thaddeus Miller nity where there can be a free to begin a dialogue. The Collegian exchange of ideas,” Oliaro In an e-mail interview said. “That’s what a universi- with The Collegian, Welty ty’s all about.” addressed the walkout. A m e e t i n g b e t w e e n The meeting is a result of “I appreciate [the student’s] California State University, last week’s walkout on the commitment to improve sup- Fresno President John D. Fresno State campus. port for higher education,” Jason Wada / The Collegian Welty and students, faculty Around 2 p.m. on Oct. 21, Welty said. “I, too, have a deep President Welty speaks with a group of protesters during last week's walkout. and staff is scheduled for Nov. more than 80 students partici- concern about the impact of 3 in the Peace Garden. pated in a sit-in protest in the fee increases and fewer class Vice president of student Haak Center, just outside the offerings at our campus and long-term economic growth of Oliaro said that the target of affairs, Dr. Paul Oliaro, said elevators on the fourth floor other state-supported institu- the state is to have a more edu- the university community’s that the meeting is not intend- of the Henry Madden Library. tions of higher education.” cated citizenry,” Oliaro said. frustration ends up being the ed to be a series of speeches, The Haak Center is home to Oliaro said that issues tied to “And that’s what we’re trying campus’s administration, but but rather an open discussion. the office of President John higher-education cuts expand to provide, and [the state] is that it should be Sacramento. “I think we want to try to set D. Welty, who agreed to meet farther than just Fresno State. making it much more diffi- up a format and an opportu- with the campus community “One of the solutions to the cult.” See MEETING , Page 6 The Collegian That’s What the People Are Saying he Collegian is committed to publishing Tthe most important voice on campus -- yours. Please continue to send us letters to the editor and leave comments on our Web site, collegian.csufresno.edu. We want to hear from OpinionOpinionPage 2 Opinion Editor, Haisten Willis • [email protected] • Wednesday, October 28, 2009 you! The new reformation Ca m p u s Sp e a k n Sunday, three local “Don’t use the word ‘gay’ unless it’s an Presbyterian churches acronym for ‘Got AIDS yet?’” This was How do you feel about reveal- Ocompleted a split from the an elected official who served multiple nation’s largest Presbyterian denomi- terms in the House of Representatives. ing Halloween costumes? nation. As you can see, these types of Last week, the Vatican announced it “moral issues” tend to move only in would make it easier for Anglicans to one direction. When my dad started convert to the Catholic faith. high school, being gay was listed as a Katie And on Oct. 12 of this year, Gov. The Upper Upper Deck mental illness. It is safe to assume that Williams Schwarzenegger approved the designa- when my children begin high school Ha i s t e n Wi l l i s English tion of May 22 as “Harvey Milk Day” it will not have found its way back on Senior in California. the list. These three recent events have one look at this in the broad spectrum. I The Bible does contain passages “If you’re in a private obvious thing in common: the issue of mean the really broad spectrum. condemning homosexuality. It also party and there aren’t homosexuality in society. It isn’t every day that churches contains many rather gruesome pas- that many people it’s When Prop 8 was all the rage last completely divide over an issue. The sages that support slavery (conduct- OK. But when you’re in year, many people (myself included) Methodist church split over slavery ing a Google search will yield many a huge party and you’re showing every- saw it as a black and white issue. in 1844. The Mormon church split the of these very quickly, though I advise thing I don’t really agree because some Those who were less religious sup- exact same year when its prophet, doing so at your own risk). people just can’t wear those costumes ported gay marriage, while the more Joseph Smith, was murdered (and I have attended Methodist churches and I don’t want to see that. Unless you religious types were against it. has since had many breakaway my entire life, and it pains me to say posed in “Playboy,” like, recently, then It is now apparent that it is much “Fundamentalist Mormon” sects that my ancestors were on the pro-slav- I really don’t want to see anything like more complex. Presbyterians and that continue to practice polygamy). ery side of the 1844 Methodist split. that.” Episcopalians have already come to And we all learned in school about However, that denomination reunited the dreaded “s” word (schism) over it, the Catholic Reformation and Martin in 1939, this time with everyone agree- and other denominations may soon Luther’s 95 theses. ing that slavery was unacceptable. I Dennie follow. In other words, churches split am certain these new schisms will end Turner The issue hasn’t attracted much over huge events. And as such, the in a similar fashion. Music Education water-cooler talk since the big mar- lightning rod issue of gay rights may I realize that this is an extremely Sophomore riage votes of 2008, but it is only a mat- become one of the defining issues of sensitive issue, and I was quite ner- ter of time before the national media our time. vous about writing a column of this “I think it’s all right. On pulls it back out for another round of More historical context: homo- nature. But, in the end, we are talking a college campus and debate. sexuality was considered a criminal about the private acts of consenting private parties it’s all And since the talking heads on offense in Britain until 1967. It was adults involving no one but them- right, but watch where TV are taking a break from getting considered a mental illness in the selves. It probably will make its way you are with them. Don’t go to an ele- angry over the gay issue, let’s do the United States until 1973. Crazy, right? into history books one day, but I hon- mentary school in a tiny wonder woman same. Take the anger and emotion How about this: former California con- estly wonder why it counts as an issue costume. You’ve got to respect where out of your system right now, and gressman Bob Dornan once quipped, at all. you’re at.” Louise Mota Kinesiology Senior

“It depends on the setting. If that’s what most people are going for then yeah they can do it. If they’re going to be around little kids then I would discourage that. That’s an excuse that people use Halloween for, to dress slutty. If that’s what they want, that’s what they want.” Nick Johns Business Sophomore “I think they’re awesome, dude! What more is there to say? I can’t really say much, they look awesome.”

Daniel Medina History Junior “There’s nothing wrong with it. I like them. I think it’s awesome.”

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Jones women is the marketing challenge, made margaritas fall 2010, McKechnie aims to begin Chicago Tribune Simonton said. The industry is so wed- and sangria, invited selling the line in boutiques. ded to waiflike models, that talk of friends and friends “When women come in and When researching the shape of ample hips is often misinterpreted as of friends over and try on the clothes and are so American women for a new clothing plus-size, he said. tried on “everything happy the clothes actually line, Kathryn McKechnie discov- Indeed, even though Crescendo we possibly fit,” she said, “it’s the ered that a mere 4 percent of women clothing is produced in sizes 2 to 20, could” to hone thing that keeps me have the slim hips to fit high-fashion McKechnie worries that the line will the fit and going.” designs. be pigeonholed as plus-size. sizing, she Style celebrities Two out of three women are shaped As her business grows, she intends said. The Trinny Woodall just like her: small waists, full hips and to have the collection photographed on entrepre- and Susannah a history of frustrating experiences in a size 6 model and a size 12 model, so a neur said Constantine break out fitting rooms. wide array of women can identify with she intends different types of pear That frustration represented oppor- the clothing. (The debut “look book” to open doors for shapes in their book “The tunity. was photographed on a size 12 model.) women who have Body Shape Bible”: tradi- “I realized I’m not the only one who Starting a clothing business in one been left out of tional pear (Katie Holmes), has fit issues,” said McKechnie, 34, of of the worst retail environments in fashion trends. bell (Hillary Clinton) and Chicago’s South Loop neighborhood. decades isn’t for the faint of heart. But Crescendo skittle, or bowling pin (Meryl “If 64 percent of women are shaped Crescendo has some famous role mod- designed a pair Streep). They recommend like this, why does the fashion indus- els to hold up as fashion icons. of skinny jeans, styles for each. try ignore it?” First Lady Michelle Obama (for for example, in TRADITIONAL PEARS: McKechnie left her career as a finan- whom McKechnie named a tux- lightweight stretch Shrugs broaden shoulders and cial analyst and set to work building edo trouser) is pear-shaped. So are denim that flares balance out thighs. Wideleg trou- a line of upscale clothing that fits Hollywood celebrities Katie Holmes slightly at the knee sers with a flat front skim over women with ample hips and narrow and Sandra Bullock, she said. and keeps the der- any bulges. A-line skirts are best waists. The line, called Crescendo McKechnie began to think about riere in line with faux friends. Try chunky, straight heels Apparel, debuted this fall with a changing careers after a decade poring back pockets. and platform shoes. 14-piece collection of pants, skirts and over numbers at Andersen Consulting Then there is the BELLS: wraps designed to put to rest the days (now Accenture), LaSalle Bank sexy secretary skirt. Cowl-neck sweaters broaden of buying oversize pants and skirts, and aerospace manufacturer MPC (Envision Joan in “Mad shoulders. Flowing, side-fastening then paying a tailor to take them in at Products Corp. Men.”) Crescendo’s ver- trousers mask bulges. Kick-pleat the waist. Her final push came after she spent sion — in stretch wool skirts contain the derriere. Cone- “There’s a whole big world out a year working to get a nonprofit orga- and lined in silk — clings heel shoes balance the bottom there that the fashion world isn’t nization’s financial house in order. At to a woman’s curves while half. addressing,” said George Simonton, her annual review, her new boss gave side darts and angled faux SKITTLES: a professor at the Fashion Institute her a “meets expectations.” pockets do the slimming Body-hugging sparkly tops of Technology in New York and the “I’m like — ‘Really?’” said work. with draping sleeves slim the designer of his own label of high-end McKechnie, with a laugh, believing Prices range from $225 to arms and show off a slim waist. coats and jackets. she deserved better. $398. Wraps are $110 to $155. Vertically paneled skirts in a “I’m surprised that people haven’t So she got a degree in fashion mar- The collection is sold by stiff fabric hold everything in latched on to it more often.” keting and management from the appointment at the compa- around the hips. Cropped jackets One reason major apparel makers Illinois Institute of Art and hired ny’s loft studio in Chicago’s with broad lapels balance out the have avoided pouring resources into designer Kristen Burger. Then, Pilsen neighborhood, at trunk bottom half. Crescendo Apparel clothing for so-called pear-shaped McKechnie threw a fit party. The pair shows and at home parties. By McClatchy Tribune Page 4 The Collegian • Arts & Entertainment Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Arts & Entertainment Editor, Danielle Gilbert • [email protected] ‘Jenny Sutter’ finds home at Fresno State By Bethany Rangel town called Slab City, where most of The Collegian the story takes place, Oliver explained. Oliver said the characters in “Welcome Home Jenny Sutter will “Welcome Home Jenny Sutter,” are provide a great forum for dealing with very involved in each other’s lives the issue and that is what important much like the cast itself while working art is all about,” Director Kathleen on the play. McKinley said. “The play is relatable and focuses on After its world premiere at the Oregon current issues,” Oliver said. “This is Shakespeare Festival, “Welcome what’s happening now.” Home Jenny Sutter” finds a home at Director Kathleen McKinley intense- California State University, Fresno the- ly vocalized the issues surrounding atre. the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq Theatre arts major, Kelsey Oliver to enlighten the student actors of the portrays the lead role of 30-year-old impact of war. Marine Jenny Sutter. As a single moth- “Most people you ask would probably er of two daughters, Sutter is ashamed say, ‘no we are not in war,’” McKinley Matt Weir / The Collegian to see her young girls face to face due said. “Yet the media updates the pub- Bryce Earp (Donald) and Kelsey Oliver (Jenny Sutter) prepare for rehearsal in the Dennis & Cheryl to vivid memories and a limb lost from lic with Iraqi and American casualties Wood Theatre. the war. daily.” “The story is dealing with Sutter’s Donald, played by theatre arts major war, but to explain the difficulty veter- of a positive preacher role in the com- struggle as she tries to reintegrate Bryce Earp, believes similarities are ans face assimilating into the society munity. into society,” Oliver said. “It’s a very evident between issues Vietnam veter- they once were a part of. A first-time instituted discount will relevant piece to our time because it’s ans dealt with and the issues Iraq vet- “It draws parallels to what happens be given to all military personnel. about the Iraq war.” erans currently deal with. to veterans who return home and no “Welcome Home Jenny Sutter” opens As Sutter arrives at a southern Donald hides behind a nasty demean- one understands what they’ve gone Friday, Oct. 30, in the Dennis & Cheryl California bus station, she encounters or to mask his insecurities and painful through.” Earp said. Woods Theatre at California State a strange woman named Lou. Not quite experience memories. As a resident of Slab City and a fel- University, Fresno. ready to return to reality or her family Earp said students considering low veteran himself, Donald’s attempt because of unsettling war memories, attending the play should know that at masking his feelings is the opposite Danielle Gilbert contributed to this Sutter accompanies Lou to a desert the play does not intend to criticize the of co-character, Buddy, who takes more story.

New tunes Buckle up for a ‘freaky’ flight Here is a selec- tion of new Review by Angelica Cano music releases The Collegian Music coming out this week, taken from The Riff Report and review “Flight of the Conchords” get raun- PopMatters.com, via McClatchy Tribune. chy on latest album, “I Told You I Was Freaky,” and soar to comic heights. NEW CDs “Flight of the The New Zealand band composed of Conchords,” Bret Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement McKenzie and •Tegan and Sara: “Sainthood” formed in 1998 as a comedy/music Jemaine Clement Sainthood , an experimental mesh of their duo. Their self-titled series about two drop their second last two efforts, explores new scopes for unsuccessful, aspiring rockers hailing album, ‘I Told You I the Quin twins. from New Zealand premiered on HBO Was Freaky.’ in 2007. The band’s second full-length album, •F*** Buttons: “Tarot Sport” “I Told You I Was Freaky,” released The Scottish duo return, this time nimbler Oct. 20 on Sub Pop Records is a compi- and more adept. lation of songs featured in the second Photo courtesy of season of the Emmy-nominated series, www.HBO.com/Conchords •The Meshell Ndegeocello: “Devil’s Halo” written by and starring the two band the Dance Floor),” fueled by complaints lose their full comedic impact, but still With Devil’s Halo, Meshell Ndegeocello members. of the lack of women at a nightclub, or manage to amuse. As the name of the album suggests, reinvents herself yet again and creates her as it’s described in the song “the dance On the track “We’re both in Love it’s anything but G-rated. With songs best album since the one-two punch of floor bro/ho ratio,” clarifying that “five with a Sexy Lady” both men argue over titled “Sugalumps” and “You Don’t her masterworks, Bitter and Cookie. to one is a brodeo.” which of the two a so-called sexy lady Have to Be a Prostitute” the two-man The backbone of the album is the was checking out. Without the compan- band isn’t concerned with politeness. • Rival Consoles: “IO” ability of “Flight of the Conchords” to ion visuals, the back and forth between That fearlessness paired with absurd write a witty song about almost any- McKenzie and Clement is almost more In the foreground, it’s a solid slab of dance and hilarious lyrics makes “I Told You thing. From the sexual escapades of confusing than funny. But, when it’s beats and sequencers; in the background, I Was Freaky” a treat to listen to. angels to cannibalism, the band runs established the woman has a lazy eye, it’s something more. The dirtier the songs get, the louder the gamut of uncomfortable topics, not lyrics such as “She’s smokin’ with the the laughs elicited. shying away from any of them. eye that’s broken, I think it’s hot / The •The Ettes: “Do You Want Power” The synthesizer-heavy “Sugalumps” “You Don’t Have to Be a Prostitute,” way she looks left a lot,” leave the lis- proclaims the attractiveness of a cer- Co-ed garage trio expand their sound with channeling The Police’s “Roxanne,” tener chuckling. tain part of the male body to members some help from Greg Cartwright. finds Clement so deep in money prob- There is no cohesion to “I Told You of the opposite sex. “You’d probably lems that he resorts to selling his body. I Was Freaky,” but it’s the album’s think that my pants had the mumps,” •Sufjan Stevens: “Run Rabbit Run” McKenzie pleads with him to stop, ask- spontaneity that keeps it entertaining. Clement sings. “They look so good, Stevens revisits his 2001 album “Enjoy ing “Do you have any other skills, like While not all of the songs are outstand- that’s why I keep them in the front.” typing?” ing, there is enough creativity and Your Rabbit,” creating a version for Osso, Vocal distortions and electronic beats When detached from the episodes of humor to make it a good album and a a New York-based string quartet. pulsate through “Too Many D**ks (On the show, many of the album’s songs great laugh.

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STUDENTPAYOUTS.COM Paid Survey Takers Needed In Fresno. 100% Free To Join! Click On Surveys. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 The Collegian • Features Page 5 Features Editor, Michelle Furnier • [email protected] R.A.D. teaches defensive strategies to women Pharmacy closed, By Sara Almario going to be easy for someone to attack The Collegian you any more.” One of the younger students, A recent survey concluded that during 12-year-old Elexis Vasquez, said but other a four-year span in college, one she wanted to take the class out of every four female for self defense. students gets sexually “I joined the class because I wanted options assaulted. This is the reason Califor nia to know what to do in available

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S t a t e University, Fresno con- c a s e s o m e o n e The lack of a full-time staff tinues to hold its grabbed you - how to pharmacist at California State Rape Aggression protect yourself and how to University, Fresno has forced Defense (R.A.D.) class- get out of it,” Vasquez said. the on-campus pharmacy to es for women around the For other students, reasons for joining close. Central Valley. the class were more personal. The pharmacy located in This year’s R.A.D. class, held last “Some of them will actually say ‘yes, the Student Health Center weekend, experienced its biggest I’m a victim or a survivor of some kind has been closed on and off turnout ever. The three-day class was of assault,’ while others are singles throughout the semester. attended by more than 20 students, two who live alone and want to know how to Administrative associ- of which were only 12 years old. defend themselves,” Curwick said. ate director of health, Dirk One of the instructors, Sgt. Jennifer Curwick and two other R.A.D. certi- Ruthrauff, said that the phar- Curwick, said most of the students fied instructors, officer Charlene Cornell macist converted to part time that registered for the class heard of it and campus police detective Tatevos and has been unavailable to through the university police depart- Manucharyan, taught the students how work this month. Therefore, ment’s advertisement at the Women’s they should defend themselves through the pharmacy has been closed Resource Center. physical retaliation. since Oct. 2. “Through the Women’s Resource “It’s not martial arts. It’s more of strik- Just because the pharmacy Center, we have a community thing ing, kicking, knowing how to get out of is closed on campus doesn’t called the Violence Prevention a chokehold or ground defenses when mean students without insur- Project,” Curwick said. “We start someone’s on top of you,” Curwick ance don’t have an option. talking about community stuff said. Many chain pharmacies offer on sexual assault and violence, so During the last sessions, the stu- discount programs for unin- we spread the word to them and it dents got to participate in realistic sce- sured customers. spreads through word of mouth.” narios orchestrated by Manucharyan. The health center offers the The class is dedicated to educat- While doing the simulated scenarios, government funded Family ing women on prevention of any Manucharyan wore a heavily padded Pact program. It is completely sexual assaults and how to defend bodysuit so the students could fully free to sign up for the pro- themselves against violent attacks. practice their defensive moves on dif- gram. Reasons for enrolling in the ferent parts of the body. “Family PACT is a good class vary among the students. For When asked what the most interest- program a lot of students are Maribel Martinez, her reason for ing technique they learned in R.A.D. enrolled in,” Ruthrauff said. joining the class was for teaching was, both Martinez and Vasquez With this program, students purposes. replied, “Kicking.” get their prescriptions filled at Martinez is an educator for the “My favorite part was the knee the programs expense. Resource Center for Survivors strike,” Vasquez said. “We got to kick LVN Peggy Jackson said she (RCS) in Fresno, which deals with [Manucharyan] in the groin and hears students complain about educating high school students shoulder area.” the pharmacy being closed all around the Central Valley about For more information on R.A.D. the time. being aware of sexual aggression classes or rape prevention instruc- Jackson said that when a assault. tions, contact University Police student is given a prescrip- “It was a wonderful class. or Sgt. Jennifer Curwick at jcur- tion, they are told that they’ll It makes you feel strong [email protected] have to take it to an outside enough to fight back when pharmacy. you’re in that situation,” Jackson explained the Martinez said. “It’s not health center usually refers Brianna Campbell/ The Collegian students to the Wal-Mart pharmacy or Costco pharmacy. She also said that Costco does not require people to be a member to utilize its pharmacy. She said that the health center prescribes inexpensive drugs to begin with. Another patient assistance program other than the Family PACT program is the Bridges to Access program. Jackson said that the program is good, especially for students who are on long-term medications. “I would say about 90 percent of students here qualify for patient assistance programs,” Jackson said. “We have selected a new pharmacist that will start on Nov. 2. We should be open that afternoon,”Ruthrauff said. For more information, visit the program's Web site at www. pparx.org. Once there, the student types in the name of the prescribed drug. An imme- diate response is received if there is a free program for that particular medication. The application is then download- ed. The student fills out his or her part and the health center fills out its part. If the student is qualified, they’ll get their medications shipped for free for up to a year. Page 6 The Collegian • News Wednesday, October 28, 2009 News Editor, Jakob Smith • [email protected] RECORD: Admissions CHILDCARE: Students with kids flooded with applications CONTINUED from page 1 a half years later when they without this place,” she said. called, I was coming back “Because of the center here, home from the hospital with it’s not as difficult a thing to around 200 children. For par- my second one,” Myers said. do for a mom. They’re this CONTINUED from page 1 man. Impaction means that ents to get into the subsidized Myers two and a half-year- bridge that connects the pos- there are more applications child care programs they must old daughter, Brooke, and sibilities for a mom to get an received in the initial filing be put on a waiting list which 7-month-old son, Helam, attend education.” by the system if certain cri- period between, Oct.1 to Nov. is prioritized by need. the Infant and Toddler Center The mother of five already terion is missing, such as test 30, than the school is able to had three children in school scores or residency documen- accommodate, Vinovrski when she learned she was tation, Nelson explained. explained. expecting again. As a home- As lead admissions techni- “Given our application maker for 10 years, she said cian, Linda Morales oversees increases in the last several hey're this bridge that connects the possibilities her desire to go back to school seven staff members that years, but more importantly, for a mom to get an education.” meant she had to learn how to review the flagged applica- because we have to cut enroll- “T make it all work. tions daily and follow up ment by 9.5 percent, it means Her days consisted of taking directly with students to that we will not be able to — Lucimar Myers, her children to school and day- obtain the missing infor- accommodate about 400 first- Fresno State Student care, finding study and home- mation or documents. In a time freshman,” Vinovrski work time during naps and phone interview with The said. after bedtime. Collegian, Morales said she Priority will be given to stu- “It’s good to set an example double checks up to 30 appli- dents within the CSU Fresno- Mathematics major Lucimar while she goes to school part and show people that you can cations per day. defined local area, which Myers said she applied for time. do it if you really want it,” she The admissions staff has includes all high schools in the waiting list when she was She said the convenience of said. “I think that’s the main streamlined the review pro- Fresno, Kings, Madera and expecting her daughter and having her kids on campus reason I came back. I said, ‘I cess, learning from previ- Tulare counties as well as 36 wasn’t notified of an opening allows her to visit them on her want to be an example for my ous years to create a better other school districts from until two years later, after giv- breaks and to continue nurs- children.’ Of course I have the organized system to handle surrounding counties. ing birth to her son. ing her son. benefit of the center here, but the large number of applica- Students outside of the pri- “It’s funny because two and “It would be very difficult it is possible.” tions, Morales said. mary service areas will be “We have a lot of meetings. ranked in descending order There’s a lot of communica- according to an eligibility tion, so I think that really index, determined by GPA helps everyone to under- and test scores, and admit- stand what’s going on,” ted as space is available, MEETING: Follow-up to walkout Morales said of coping with Vinovrski said. the increased numbers of For now, the admissions CONTINUED from page 1 “This is not just a state ment functions by updating applications. staff continues to work at issue,” San Andres said. the California Public Records The admissions office has processing the high num- San Andres said that the real Act (CPRA). received more incoming ber of applications pour- He said that there are no sim- problem is in the California San Andres said that Fresno calls this year from anxious ing in each day. Students ple solutions, and that the uni- State University (CSU) system State should allow for greater parents, high school counsel- typically wait until the last versity welcomes the exchange and Fresno State itself. She transparency into such auxil- ors and students concerned minute, Morales said, and of ideas on Nov. 3. cited the perks and privileges iary organizations, and for the about the application pro- she expects this year to be One of the walkout’s orga- of the administrators, such as university as a whole. cess, Morales said. E-mails no different. With less than nizers, Jamie San Andres, was Welty’s $1,000 monthly vehicle San Andres also said that come pouring in each day five weeks remaining before happy with the student turn- allowance, and the universi- the first half of the meeting from high school students the application deadline, out on Oct. 21, but said she ty’s lack of transparency. will be used to discuss the list worried about how a “D” Morales anticipates that her would not be satisfied until all “Transparency must come of student’s demands, and the from the ninth grade will office will be extremely busy of the students’ demands were first,” San Andres said. second half will be open for impact their eligibility to at the end of November. addressed. Earlier this month, Gov. students to address Welty. come to Fresno State. “That’s when it’s going to San Andres, a senior anthro- Arnold Schwarzenegger According to San Andres, Enrollment will be com- be crunch time. I think that’s pology and political science vetoed SB 218, which would similar meetings could be petitive for fall 2010 since when we’re going to really double major, disagreed with have given greater transpar- scheduled in the future Fresno State is now “impact- feel the stress and the pres- Oliaro and Welty’s interpreta- ency into auxiliary organiza- depending on the outcome of ed” for first-time fresh- sure,” Morales said. tion of the situation. tions that perform govern- the initial meeting. Wednesday, October 28, 2009 The Collegian • Sports Page 7 Sports Editor, Logan Hopkins • [email protected] VOLEK: ’DOGS: Mathews could Going ten have a theme song Saturday CONTINUED from page 8 g r e a t to have years strong his own theme song. Like Smith, he might play along by wearing a “Superman” undershirt. “That is awesome, I love the band to death. in the league They get me juiced when I’m running down the ramp,” Mathews said. “Clifton got his CONTINUED from page 8 Batman, hopefully if they do start playing it, I’m going to have to get a Superman is what I want. shirt and wear it like Clifton did.” Q: You run the scout team offense in Only time will tell which player gets a practice. You have to know both the nickname next, but if another superhero opposition’s offense and the Chargers’ makes an appearance at Bulldog Stadium, the playbook. How difficult is that? marching band will be there. A: It is really not that difficult. It’s a job and that is what they ask me to do Photo Illustration by Brandon Ocegueda / The Collegian and that’s what I need to do to get this team ready. Being the scout team quarterback, you have to play like the oppos- ing team’s quarterback. When I am Photo Courtesy Fresno State Athletics Getting to know the Utah State Aggies ... playing as Peyton Manning, I’m doing Billy Volek was the last Fresno State quar- all the high foot, shotgun snaps and terback to win a WAC Title in 1999. Record: 2-5 overall redirecting the line before the snap. (1-3 in Western Athletic Conference [WAC]) Q: Who is you favorite quarterback to Story so far: The Aggies just picked up their mimic on the scout team? is still a chance for me to go out there second win of the season against a WAC oppo- A: Peyton, hands down. He’s the best and be the captain of a football team quarterback in the NFL. and lead that team. I am excited for nent, beating Louisiana Tech, 23-21. Q: Is it fun to copy his mannerisms? that opportunity when it comes. Impact Players: Offense — Quarterback A: It is, as long as you don’t pull a Q: Are you preparing every week Diondre Borel (Left) was one of the seven quar- muscle (laughs). to start? Could you start Sunday? terbacks in college football that led the team in Q: What is it like to be the scout A: I prepare each game like I am both passing and rushing. In last week’s game team’s quarterback for a mobile quar- going to be a starter. It’s weird against the Bulldogs, Borel had 188 passing terback, like Donovan McNabb? You because in the back of my mind I yards, which included a 41-yard touchdown have those kind of wheels? know that I am not going to start, pass to wide receiver Stanley Morrison. A: Oh yeah, man (laughs). I bring out but still, each week I prepare to go Impact Players: Defense — Safety Walter my track shoes and try to run around. through a four-quarter game. It’s McClenton had a breakthrough game against Q: You’ve had success in the league how I’ve always prepared, even at when your number has been called. Clovis West and at Fresno State, and Louisiana Tech, after coming off the bench to Is it frustrating that you don’t have a now in the NFL. replace the injured safety James Brindley. In starting position? his third game as an Aggie, the sophomore led A: I really don’t feel like I have hit my COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for the team in defense with 14 tackles, seven student expression. peak yet, even though I am in year ten, C solos and seven assists. I feel like I continue to get better. There http://collegian.csufresno.edu Ryan Tolbot / USU Athletic Media Relations

WEEK 8: WAC POWER RANKINGS Pack jumps to No. 2 Analysis By Michael Hamlin Jr. The Collegian

No. 1: Boise State Broncos (7-0) Last week: Beat Hawaii, 54-9, in Honolulu Next opponent: San Jose State Why No. 1: Quarterback Kellen Moore leads the nation in quarterback rating. The Broncos haven’t lost a conference game since 2007 and are the class of the league until proven otherwise. The Buzz: Despite rolling over Hawaii this past weekend, the Broncos fell to No. Juan Villa / Collegian File Photo 7 in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) Quarterback Colin Kaepernick and the Wolf standings and were jumped by fellow non- Pack beat Idaho, 70-35, on Saturday. automatic qualifier Texas Christian. If Boise State is going to play the role of BCS buster once again, they will need to win, and win Why No. 3: Fresno State has won three big the rest of the way. games in a row in convincing fashion. Junior tailback Ryan Mathews leads the nation in No. 2: Nevada Wolf Pack rushing yards and is the ’Dogs’ catalyst on (4-3) offense. Last week: Beat Idaho, The Buzz: The ’Dogs have too much tal- 70-45, in Reno ent for Utah State. Look for the Bulldogs to Next opponent: Hawaii score early and often, setting up a key con- Why No. 2: Nevada sits ference game at Idaho. alone atop the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) and has won four games in a row, No. 4: Idaho Vandals (6-2) establishing itself as the team many thought Last week: Lost to Nevada, they would be at the beginning of the sea- 70-45, in Reno son. The Pack leads the conference in rush- Next opponent: Louisiana ing and is getting stronger as the season Tech goes on. Why No. 4: Despite their The Buzz: Nevada’s recent success is like- drudging at the hands of the Wolf Pack, the ly to continue against a terrible Hawaii team Vandals sit in a tie for third place in the WAC this week. The first true test for the Wolf and have a shot to contend for the confer- Pack will come in two weeks against Fresno ence title. State. The Buzz: The Vandals are not as bad as their showing in Reno. They are led by a No. 3: Fresno State talented quarterback and should prevail Bulldogs (4-3) against Louisiana Tech. Last week: Beat New Mexico State, 34-3, in Las ONLINE: For the complete football power Cruces rankings, visit Next opponent: Utah State C http://collegian.csufresno.edu The Collegian This day in sports history October 28, 1970 The Cleveland Cavliers played their first game as an NBA franchise, losing 110-99 to the San Diego Clippers. LeBron James and the Cavs began their 40th season last night. Souce: todayinsport.com SportsSportsPage 8 Sports Editor, Logan Hopkins • [email protected] • Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Photo Courtesy San Record-setting QB Diego Chargers was a three-year starter for the Fresno Q: After McNair throw the ball, Former Bulldog Billy State Bulldogs. Volek and the ’Dogs yo u r c a r e e r and I knew I could throw won the 1999 WAC championship – the with the ’Dogs, the ball just as good as Volek has spent 10 years last conference title for the football yo u s i g n e d him, but I couldn’t run like team. a free agent he could. I had more zip on in the NFL, setting a few The Collegian got the chance to catch contract with my ball than O’Donnell. All I up with the former Bulldog and discuss the Tennessee needed was that opportunity records along the way his path to the NFL, as well as life as a T i t a n s i n and I got that. backup quarterback. 2000. Why did Q: Did you have a backup By Logan Hopkins Q: Coach Jim Sweeney, the coach who they take that plan if you didn’t stick with The Collegian recruited you, retired midway through chance on you? the Titans? your college career and current head A: Coming A: Not really. I kind of put all of coach Pat Hill was hired as his replace- out of Fresno my eggs into that basket. I really It’s not Peyton Manning. It’s not ment. What was the transition like? S t a t e , t h e thought that I would succeed in the Johnny Unitas. It’s not Broadway Joe A: Change is good. Pat [Hill] came in word was that NFL and at least make the team that Nammath or Joe ‘Cool’ Montana. It’s and he had a lot of energy behind him, I didn’t have year. If anything, I wanted to coach. not even Brett Favre. plus we still had [former offensive coor- a strong arm. I think when I’m done, I want to come Former Fresno State Bulldog quar- dinator Jeff] Tedford, so I knew that I That was what back and coach for Fresno State and t e r b a c k B i l l y was OK. We had minor growing pains, the pro scouts help them win a few more WAC cham- NEXT WEEK: Check Volek has only but for the most part, winning that heard. Going to pionships. back next week to see started 10 games Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Tennessee with Q: As a backup with the Chargers, which former Bulldog in his 10 years in championship in 1999 was special. It Neil O’Donnell is it your main role to support Philip quarterback The Collegian the NFL, but holds was Pat’s only championship, and I and Steve McNair, Rivers or to get ready as if you’re start- catches up with. the all-time record still give him a bad time about that. they were like, ing on Sunday? for most passing Q: What is it about Fresno State that “Man, this guy has A: There is a lot more stress being yards in a quar- prepares quarterbacks so well for the a strong arm.” They a backup quarterback; you never terback’s first ten starts (2,789). NFL? gave me a chance and know when your number is going to Not only that, he became only the A: I think it is the pro-style system I took advantage of it. be called. On game day, I am telling fourth signal-caller in NFL history to and the offense. When they need to, Q: How difficult was it Philip [Rivers] what I see form the side- throw back-to-back 400 yard games in Fresno State’s quarterbacks can throw to stick with an NFL team line and, yes, I am supporting him 100 2004 with the Tennessee Titans. the ball – pro scouts like to see that. I as a free agent? percent. If he is successful, then this Volek spent the first seven years of think it’s also mental toughness. You A: I don’t think it team is going to be successful and that his NFL career with the Titans and was have to have that to play for Fresno was really that then traded to the San Diego Chargers. State. tough. I saw Before playing in the league, Volek See VOLEK, Page 8 ‘He r e h e c o m e s t o s a v e t h e d a y !’ Fresno State band plays theme songs for the Bulldogs’ heroes By Chris Aguirre The Collegian Photo Illustration by Matt Weir / The Collegian

College football is based zone.” 2009 getting things more request and play a Dave on tradition. At Penn State, T h e of f the g round. Matthews Band song for every one of the 105,000 fans first play- K n ow n f o r h i s him called “Shake Me Like a in attendance wears white er to earn a blistering speed, Monkey.” shirts proudly. Florida State superhero mon- r e c e ive r D e vo n “‘Shake Me Like a Monkey’ is known for a tomahawk chop iker this season Wylie had been turn- has a really cool trumpet and and USC has Tommy Trojan was 5-foot-7 fresh- ing heads as Speed saxophone intro, it’s really and his stallion, “Traveler.” man running back Racer. rhythmic and sounds really Fresno State’s marching Robbie Rouse. His After Wylie ran good and it gets me really band is trying to begin a tradi- electrifying moves and a 4.25-second excited,” Wylie said. tion, and it seems to be catch- ability to hide behind Photo Illustration by Brandon 40-yard dash With his emergence as a ing on at football games. his blockers and break Ocegueda i n s u m m e r Heisman Trophy candidate, It started with a former off big runs, have earned w o r k o u t s , the nation’s leading rusher Fresno State tailback and his h i m t h e n i c k n a m e / The Collegian the nickname could be getting in on the fun love for the Dark Knight. Mighty Mouse. Rouse has seemed fit- Saturday at Bulldog Stadium. “Where this all got started noticed his support coming ting. “We were trying to find was when Clifton Smith was from the student section. “I’m happy something for Ryan Mathews, here and he was Batman. When “It’s an amazing accomplish- there’s even a and somebody suggested he would line up for punt or ment for me to come in here high song being played for Superman because he was kickoff returns, we would play and be able to accomplish a s c h o o l me. That’s exciting so doing so well, so I thought that the Batman theme,” direc- song,” Rouse said. “I looked up a n d s a i d I’m pretty grateful for was a really good idea and will tor of athletic band Timothy the song on YouTube because I that it was an that,” Wylie said. probably do that,” Anderson Anderson said. “It would be never heard it before, so when easy name because Even though the said. one of the most exciting things they do play it I know what mouse rhymes with his theme song has caught Mathews said it would be around, because he always had song it was.” last name Rouse. on, Wylie hopes that a chance of taking it to the end He isn’t the only player in Rouse earned the name in the band will take one See ’DOGS, Page 7