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FCC defeats American River 112-76 infirst round of ployoffs

By David Witte In a rematch of last 17 points. Sports editor year's second-round "We really just overwhelmed them with game, No. I seed FCC our intensit¡" said FCC assistant coach The Fresno City College men's basketball defeated the No. 17 seed Loren LeBeau. "You saw a solid, solid per- team can't go back a year and change its 77- Beavers ll2-76. Five formance tonight." 74 loss toAmerican River in the secondround Rams scored in double The Beavers worked to break FCC's full- of the playoffs. digits, led by Anthony courtpresswithlongpassesandtheball-han- What it can do, though, is beatAmerican Esparza's 25 and Jordan dling skills of guardEric Boyce, who finished River by 36 points in the first round of the Farley's l8 points. the night with l5 points. After FCC pulled Walberg playoffs Feb.26, bringing its season record Power forward away to an early lead, ARC closed to 34-30 to 30 wins and no losses. Wolfgang Raffety led American River with See EpORTS, page g $45 mil for nurses? By Ali Sadoian of the health CaI,SACC atFCC News editor sciences divi- sron. Fate of March in March is decíded, plans made California State Assemblyman The other , Juan Arambula, D-Fresno, pro- 40 percent of By Rebekah Mlranda helps to make posed a bill on Feb. 7 that will students are sure we are Editor in chiet allocate S45 million for enroll- out of the di- all on the ment growth in community col- vision until same page." lege nursing programs. the next Fresno City Coilege is a mem- Lynch ex- If passed in the state's assem- year's lottery. ber of region five of the Califor- plained that bly, AB 232 wlll appropriate According to the health sci- nia Student Association of Com- he felt that money from the general fund to ence division's academic sum- munity colleges. the top prior- A CaISACC regional meeting the chancellor of California com- mary form, the lottery is a ran- I-orente ity on the munity colleges to go directly to dom selection process allowing was held on FCC's grounds Feb. agenda was the state's nursing programs. all candidates equal opportunity 26. Stretching from Stockton to addressing the issue ofthe annual Currently on the Fresno City to enter an impacted health sci- Bakersfield nine out of the ten trip to Sacramento, known as the College campus, because of the ence program. schools in the region were repre- "March in March." nursing program's popularity, "60 "It's one of the better nursing sented. The march has been an oppor- percent get into the program by programs. I transferred from an- Prior to the meeting, Student tunity for students and adminis- (Right to left) Rafel Rarnirez, Frank lottery, and there is nothing we other program because it wasn't Trustee of the Kern Community tration to voice their opinions on Sjoþerg, Arn Espinoza, and Steve can do about that because it's the as well put-together as this one. District and CaISACC policy issues facing community colleges Enriquez listen during a regional Iaw," said Interim Dean of In- The instructors weren't as student board representative, Brandon at a state level, said Lynch. CaISACC meet¡ng Feb. 26. struction Carolyn C. Drake, Ed.D, See Nurses, Lynch said, " Meeting in person See Gal$ACG, Page 3 2 March 2,2OOs News Rampage lnilex Boniouil student m0mmu . FCC student is busy study- . FCCreporter explains life as ing thousands of miles away a mother and then a student. from home. -SeeUiews, PagelS -Seellews, pageS lloroscorcs Pass FCC lefty pitcher Rlollemsfl . This space is for rent. . Miclael Guerrero Parking pass machine is a bit - Soe [euiews, Page ll pushes offduring a confusing for some FCC stu- I2-3 victory over dents. DeAnza Feb.24. -$ee ll3ws, Page4 Geilin'"ilitohed" . WillSmith's new flick is filling theaters, read what our critc loll call says. . Should attendance be taken -SeeBeuiews, Page14 at FCC or is it just a waste of time?. -SeoSrut$, Pagel -SeeUiews, PagGll llews [riefs

lomu Goaoh aresteü Stuüent soteen¡ng According to a Fresno County criminal Fresno City College Psychological In- case report, former Fresno City College in- tern Arron Dehod, M.A. organized this terim volleyball coach Frank "Sonny" year's Eating Disorder Screening to be Perez, Jr. was arrested Feb. 2 after a war- held at the Student Center Mar. 3. rant was issued for his arrest. "The main roason for our screening is Perez, 38, is accused ofthree counts of to raise a\ryareness on this campus ênd in child molestation. He was released from the community about eating disorders," jail on $140,000 bail, Feb. 4. said Dehod. Perez was arraigned Feb. I 7 and pled not What was once known as a disease guilty to the charges. prevalent in women only has now been Perez served as the 2003 FCC interim found in the male population. "Typically coach for the 2003 women's volleyball [eating disorders] are considered mainly team. Perez was also an assistant coach for with females, however there is more of a the 2002 season. shift towards thelnales; about l0 percent - Ali Sadoian of all eating disorders are from males," said Dehod. Information regarding Eating Disorders can be obtained from Psychological Ser- 0n+amüs[oolrsign¡ng vlces. -Mona Lisa McCormick Award-winning author and Fresno native Daniel Chacon is coming to Fresno City College on Fri. March I l. Chacon will be reading and signing his acclaimed book llarcanülundr ofshort stories, "Chicano Chicanery." This The microwave the Associated Student event will be held at 7:30 pm in the Stu- Government purchased last semester is dent Lounge (College Activities Center) now available for students. According to and is free to the public. an ASG representative, delays occurred - Ali Sadoian because the purchasing took longer than expected. The microwave can currently be found in the ASG office located above the bookstore. ASG President Daniel Lorente said that llacfiin0lnþmgtuso due to conflicts with Taher, the organization that operates the FCC cafeteria, the Rlurpncn Letters to the editor and sub- Fresno City College President Ned microwave Fnes¡lo Cry Colmce missions to the calendar will could not be placed there. be accepted via e-mail or in Doffoney said the college is looking into a Lorente encourages students looking to , ll0l E. UwrvensrryAvs. person noon-l p.m. Monday, policy of inter-departmental notification of warm their food to, "cruise up to our FnesNo, CA9374l Wednesday and Friday, at The student abuse oflnternet access on Feb. 23. Rampage, Room SC- 2ll, [ASG's] office." Editor in chiet Rebekah Miranda present above the bookstore. The system calls for such inci- -Christine Haeussling News editor: Ali Sadoian dents to be referred to Dean oflnstruction Entertainment editor:Quinn Robinson Newsroom : (5 59) 442-8263 Robert E. Fox, who then creates a disci- Sports editor: David Witte Business: (559) 442-8262 plinary file, according to Public Informa- Photo editor: Daisy Rosas Sports editor: David Witte tion Officer Kathy Bonilla. Adviser: Jeremy Martin Fax: (559) 265-5783 gas E-mail: The campus is in the process of provid- Irlystclious lealr Operations mânager: Samuel Yuk Circulation manager: Will Tranquilli [email protected] ing Internet access in all classrooms. According to Psychological Services, Business manager: Kirk Givan "We must protect the integrity and repu- Dean of Student Services Robert E. Fox Rampage is an award-winning newspaper published tation of Fresno City College while re- had called the department and asked stu- Reporters biweekly by the Fresno City specting student privacy rights. After all, dents and faculty to evacuate the Student Daniel Cloyd, Kirk Givan, Christine College Journalism 5 pro- this is supposed to be a free and open learn- gram and is a member Center building along with Yoshino's Café Haeussling, Poua Her, Whitney Lafon, of Journalism Association of ing environment," Doffoney said. and the Bookstore due to a possible gas Joanne Lui, Mona Lisa McCormick, Ryan -Will Tranauilli Community Colleges leak on Feb. 25. The students and staff McHenry, Dana Mclntosh, Views expressed in The reportedly smell the gas. The finds of an Will Tranquilli Rampage are those of the in- actually leak were never confirmed. dividual writers and do not -Rebekah Miranda Photography/Graphics necessarily reflect those of Fresno City College, its stu- Val Condoian, Sergio Cortes, dents. administration or the Teresa Dawson, Jason Kalpakoff, State Center Communitv Colleee District. Ashli Moore Rampage News March 2.2005 3 International studer French native calls FCC home and excels in avarieQ of activities ot

By Christine Haeussling "Ifyou work hard enough you can get whatever Rampage reporter youwant" WhatWest€nmissesmosthere, along withher family, isthefood Valerie \Vesten, 22, Aftertwo years, slrc's not sure anymore ifshe fromFrance, is one ofthe wanßto livethis faraway from herfamilyforthe 156 international stu- rest ofher life. dents currently attending Usually she would go home during summer Fresno City College. andhermotheror sisterwouldvisit for Chrisfrnas Spring of2005 is her or qpring heaþ but not this year. Ifshe goes back fifttr and last semester at to live in France, West€n doesn't know how far FCC. Westen wants to she'll get with her American graduation are 12 accredited joumalism schools - transfer to Fresno State 'oTherc Universþ in the fall. in France," West€n said "Some people say you This is what a lot of intemational students can only get ajob in France when you graduafed do when they come to Fresno Cþ College, ûom one of those. On the other hand it sounds according to Le,e Farley, Dean of Intemational goodwhenyou strdied in the United Stat€s." Students and EOPS. This is also what Dean Farley experienced. Most of the students who come here stay to ' A lot ofpeople think when you've gone to complete their general education and then fol- America and got a degree from an American low friends who go to Fresno State. "Other university, it mear¡s more." Wittr evefohing be- universities are so expensive, I can't afford to coming more and more global it's very impor- go there," says Westen, who initially aimed to tant to gain experience abroad, Farley said. has been an FCC student since 2003 and plans to transfer to CSU Fresno. Valerie Westen !'And globalization is a trend that's continu- go to UC Berkeley 9r UCLA. In the last two yearó she made a lot of friends in Fresno, so ing." she doesn't mind staying. Westen is living in an apartnentwith friends president of the Fresno chapter of PHI IHETA The majority of intemational students come WhenWesten came to the United States af- which is c,onrmon for inæmational stude,nb, ac- KAPP¡\ tlreHonor Sociefy oflweYear Colleges. from Japan. lntemational students usually are ter her graduation from high school, an ex- cordingto Fæley. Hermajorisjor.rmalisn andpr.rblic relations. When very good and ambitious students. To Dean cbange organization she belonged to sent her 'Most studenb sbrt out living with host fami- she conrpletes her edr.rcation at Fresno State Uni- Farley it seems like "they have more of a dedi- to Fres¡o. lies andmove into anaparfrnentwithfriends aÊ versity slre aims tnbeamagazine featwe wdter. cation than Americans." This is certainly con- *Life Sbe liked it so much that she came backtwo ter one or two semesters." Westen is vice presi- b€r€ is so comforhblg" Westen says nected to the fact that they pay more tlra¡ seven yeas ago to study at a university. dent of ôe Associaed S¡deut Cpvernmen and abo.n initially Dd u,Ðting b go back to Fræce- times as much as American sû¡deils. CaISACC: Student reps are hard at wor

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bylaæn Kalpakoff Catiþrnia Student Association of Community Colleges representatives, left to right, Brieanna Hamey and Wilt McCombs of Modesto, Daniel lnrente of Fresno,'and Caroline Buster of Columbia, discuss the agenda at a regional meeting held at Fresno City CoIIege Feb. 26. 4 March T,20n5 News Puzzled by purchasing aparkingpÍ Machine takes 85 bills for $I permits, the change is in the Busines

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Without a parking permit, students are given two choices if they wish to park in the parking lots at Fresno City College without receiving a ticket. Students have to either purchase a day pass or park in the lots with coin meters. Coin meters cost 25 cents for 30 min_ utes, and allow students to purchase up to four hours of parking time. For people wishing to spend more than two hours on campus, a day pass costs $1. The day pass allows someone without a parking permit to legally park in the FCC parking. lot until l l:59 p.m. of the day they purchase the pass, not within a 24 hour period from the purchasing time. Day passes are sold in machines lo_ cated in the various parking lots on cam_ pus. Most machines only take quarters with the exception of one..The machine located in Parking Lot."F," will take coins as well as dollars. This particular machine will take all bills from one to 20. When using the machine you push the start button to begin, and choose the num_ ber ofdays you wish to purchase on your pass. The machine will give students their FCC student Tbmmy Teso amount, which can be paid to receive the Puts a $10 bilt into the parking permit tnachine rocn.ted in Lot E Many parking FCC students use the ffi pass. permit machines without knowing how to get their change. Gardenia Montez, a student aid of the vided into a pass and a receipt. When,a Montez also FCC Police explained how the parking explained that all the profit checking the dates passes student buys a day of parking ofthe sold from machine's with a bill made from the sales of day passes is given the woik. worth machine, as wèll as maihtäining the more than $1, the difference is re- to the college's business offrce. The permit students purchase is di_ machines so that they,re expectable deemed at the college's business office. for The only part thepolice station plays is student use. Students abroad FCC sen"ds 'or th.e spring By

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, There will also be several classes students can take British with transferable credits. Informational culture studies, history of English architecture, rruuar meerrngs. rnË.ï meetings will be Id òn Tues., held at the same locations roduction to photography, reading and composition, and on the 22, and23 oflebruary Feb.22, at 5:00pm at Reedley College. The second meet_ reading and writing at 6:30 pm. Information on how to apply for both the trip will be taken by the attend_ in_g is the following day on Wed. Feb. 23 at 5:00pm at to Spain and France will be distributed FCC in the at the informa_ District Office Board room (directty bitrina tional meetings. The students will also be staying with local families London. This will provide them with a place to receive mail. e home, study and eat meals. It will also give the ts an insight to local culture, customs and infor_ ion about the city. While they are in London, the FCC students will have opportunrty to travel on weekends to different loca_ and attractions in London and the surroundins ar_ s. These include: London Tower, Buckingham palace, Roman ruins in Bath, and Stonehenge. They can also travel to lreland, Scotland, France and lland, which are all within close reach. The program began on Jan. 10 and ends on May 20. The cost was $7,482, which included round trip air_ , home accommodations, a daily continental break_ and dinner. The group was selected through a process, which in_ ,:*S;skb'à$' an application, evaluation oftheir grades, ano an CVIPI{ET '559'278'l1l I or 800.578-0905 . 1762E. Barstow (Bulldog plaza) There are also several other opportunities to study this year. summer'05 [from May 3l to July 2], a group of CVIP NETI will leave for Spain. They will stay in Salamanca Rampage News Man NUfSgS: If passedin state assembly $45 m goes to community college nursing programs Gontlnued from page I District campuses. Drake said, "'We need more money and more instructors. We oriented. The instructors here are know we have enough space in fantastic," said FCC nursing stu- the hospitals to expand our pro- dent Jessica Esau. gram and our next step is to take Finding nurses to teach in the it out to the community because program is a problem the admin- we are a multi college campus. istration is currently facing. Vy'e need to create a satellite pro- "It's a public health crisis, not gram. just a nursing shortage because Not a different program, its we need more nurses and we need still Fresno City College but we more nurses on the faculty. So the can satellite it out to different whole thing we're trying to do is places." get the recognition that the fac- According to Esau, the nurs- ulty needs more faculty," Drake ing program is the largest pro- said. gram west of the Mississippi, and "The problem is they get paid has the highest graduation num- more to be nurses at hospitals bers and state board pass rates rather than to be teachers. By giv- than any other nursing program ing it to us, [money fromAB 232] in California. the community colleges can hire "When you get a larger pro- more nurses to be nursing in- gram, people think you lose the structors," said Drake. quality. Just because we get The second altergative to ex- larger, the standards are still panding the program, is creating there, and we will provide this and Mark Soliz practice their nursing skills on a mamequin during class at FCC. a satellite program with the other community with entry level Khanthaly Sophabmixay, funt, State Center Community College nurses," said Drake. March is Women's Hisúory Month atl

-Tbe By Mona Lisa McGormick Mmù Conmiuee Linda DeKruif. panel of three locale fæle atists. Globlf will be Sowirg inrm SO eæing disorder screqring we The committee scheduled l4 Throughout the month there are ll0. are putting on is part of a national Rampage reporter events that bring women's contibu- women speating on the empower- "It is based m aone worna¡r Sow eventthat goes across the countr¡r in Tbe moorh of Ma¡ch is an iæ' tioos to tùe fqefronr mt of women, f@¡e g€aital c¡.Ú- wiù Sct seÍF ús òü 6Ê./¿gi6 nairrs coll€ges æd ui.¡ersities in pq@¡ time fors'omæstbe '\lbst intbefallwerwiù tin& womeû in ¡rism æd womea rrùich däso¡ss bcñ Ìrrrr¡o¡r ul se: æ æeq o raise awreness within nation and across the s'orld be- plæing úe scùeùIe z"d sæ ofùe ædHIV. rious to¡lir5" DeXnrif ca¡¡r tbe yormg adult population, where cause it remembers and celebrates eryeûts Ítre espmsored by clubs on On Mar. 8, which is considercd Otber movies are Î{aturally Na- rtrng disorders tend to òta¡t,"'said the heritage and history of women. c¿¡mpus'to get them involved with around the world as International tive", "Better Than Chocolaæ" and FCC Psychological lntern Arron 'Women's Because ofthe concern that as Women's History Month as well," Day, FCC will host a ba- "Magdalena Sisters" which a¡e all Detto4 MJC,. early as the 1970s women's history' DeK¡uif said, who is also awomen's zaat Areggae band will provide live showing in room SO ll0. Poetry reading by Shelly Savren was not taught in the K-12 cwricu- studies instuctor and coordinatoi of music while FCC clubs and organi- In conjunction with Women's will be held in theArt Space Gallery lum, the education Task Force of the women's studies progfam. zations on campr¡s manthe food and History Month, Psychological Ser- on Ma¡. 9 and there will be a perfoi- the Sonoma County (California) FCC kicked offthe Women's His- informatioñ booths. vices offers an Eating Disorder mance by an a capella singing goup Comrirission on the Status of tory Month Ma¡. I with a discussion That same day, "Vagina Mono- Screening at the Student Center named the Copper Wimmin in room Women initiated a Women's His- of the music industry consisting of a logues" and "Vagina Monologues Mar.3. MS 132 on Ma¡. 16. tory Week. According to the National Women's History Project, on their website they state they chose the Relax, plry or study week of Mar. 8 to make Intema- tional Women's Day the focal point Center ffirs students abreak of the observance. As local celebrations grew, more By Mona Lisa McCormick "We have board games and and more schools disticts and or- cards that students can check out T"tnpag" reporter ganizations decide to also hold simi- with their ASB card or driver's la¡ celebrations. There was an over- license," said Sumaya-Martinez. whelming response as the National Students also have access to Women's History Vy'eek spread The College Center offers a across the nation. variety of activities for studen6 "rWithin a few years, thousands of all ages. gives of schools and communities were "[The College ïêf] celebrating National Women's his- students another o othet,,fhan the College tory Week, supported and encour- just classes and where stu- agedby resolutions from govemors, College Center, ion. Stu- city councils, school boards, andthe tant Nanci S tion on U.S. Congress," said the Nìù/HP. "IStudents] 1987, Congress was petitioned students here. :campus. by the national history Women's The the project to expand the national cel- in the cafeteria the Asso- ebration throughout the month of the gym. The holds March. Since its approval and sup- room and a pati room, port from the House-and Senate, center. is a place programs and activities in schools, In the main area of hold their meet- worþlaces and communities have Center, which is are chairs become more extensive. Student Lounge, there College Center hours are and tables for students to sit and Here, at Fresno City College, Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. liTTle. games Shop wíth us, where we off er so much for so "rWe get a month where we do get study, socialize, play or to 6 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. just Open: Mondoy " FriCoy 10 sm to B pm cnd Soturdoy to highlight and bring awareness to relax. to 3 p.m. For more information, three celebrations and contributions and The game room houses call the College of Activities (Show cnd Pcqch bahind Mcttress Lond) pool tables. Students can play for issues that pertain to women," said Desk in the Student Lounqe at (3r* öGll ft3ae,*Ó-(}"73 Head of the Women's History 75 cents per game. (ss9) 26s-s7 tt. News 6 Uarctr 2,2005 Rampage rduction in Theatre lab students create the setfor FCC's production of "something';

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By Qulnn ßobinson Rampage reporter the demanding three-game series with Sac- ramsnto City thanks to MotherNature. FCC After a shof stumble in Sacramento where came back the next week for a five-game Fresno City College lost two of three, the Rams home stand at Euless Park. a¡e back on Fack after winning their sixth con- In the home stand, the Rams faced secutive game against Cabrillo 7-l Feb.27 - DeAnza, Hancock, Sierra, Ohlone and FCC is now 9-2 overall, and was ledby solid Cabrillo Colleges in the FCC Toumament. pitching ûom left-hander Chase Thomas. Tho- The Rams averaged over eight erns during mas pitched five innings, giving up only one the five game stretch while surrendering only run, with six strikeouts. 15 total runs throughout the toumament. On the offensive side, the Rams received Already 1l games into the season, the production throughout the line-up as FCC ac- Rams are batting .335 with a .455 slugging cumulated seven nms on 18 hits. Jason Sadoian percentage and a .435 on base percentage. led the assault with two hits and th¡ee RBIs. The pitching of FCC is looking just as good. Teammate Tyrese McDaniel had th¡ee hits and A team BRA of 3.15 rnight seem a little mis- drove in one run. leading when five pitchers for the Rams have Ranked No. I in the nation coming into the an ERA of three nrns or less with freshman season, the Rams won thei¡ fust three games left-hander Chase Thomas having a 1.69 ERA heading into their match-up against perennial and sophomore Justin La[lreck \ryith a 1.80 power Sacramento City College. ERA to name a couple. FCC struggled the first two games as two The Rams start Central Valley Conference of its top pitchers,Andy Underwood and Rollie play March 3 against Porterville College in Gibson, suffered losses. The Rams, however, Porterville. After that, FCC returns to host a Photo byDaisyRæas Pitcher Derek Achelpohl unleashes a were able to win the rubber game of the series two-game home stand against Modesto Jun- during thefounh inning of FCC's 7- behind the pitching of Justin LaBreck. ior College on March 5 and Taft College on fastball I victory over Cabrillo College Feb.27. The Rams were siven some time off after March 7. 'Women's teruris places second in tournament Two players, one doubles team tal(e second

By David W¡tte FCC is now 2-0 indual matches this sea- Sports editor son, after defeating Bakerfreld College 5- Fresno City College's women's tennis 4 Feb. 9. team defeated Mission College 9-0 Feb. 18, The Rams took second place out of six- eaming foru double-zeros (6-0, 6-0 sweep), teen teams at the Mission College Touma- No. 2 singles Honoree Treadwell defeated ment in Santa Clara Feb. ll and 12. Leas Sandy To, No. 4 singles Kelley Locke De- and Prosperi took second in their respec- feated Donna Tellgren, No. 5 singles Victoria tive flights, and the doubles team Prosperi Prosperi defeatedLilly Le, and No. 6 singles and Locke took second in their flight. Judy Leas beat Hein Vu, all by scores of 6-0, Tournament play was delayed by rain, 6-0. and the players had to wait for the courts "We're just going to come out here and to dry. practice hard," said first-year coach Mary Jo "We were playing until 10 at night," said Fallara. 'i[Ve'll] go out therq. on the court Locke. "We didn't get home until after andtake whatever we leamed in practice out midnight." Honoyee Treadwell (front) returns a serve by Sandy therg'" .,,,-. - ,i ' This yearis team has a distinctly older ;,, ,.,.,, ,- ì,, i,: g To. Treadwell won her No. 2 singles match 6-0, 6-0. .' S¡e Tennls, Prge orts Rampage Spofts briefs 'Women's hoops lose in second round of playoffs The Fresno City College women's basketball team ended its season with a77-62loss to second- seeded San Jose Feb.26. The Rams ended the season with an even l5-15 record affer a 75-68 victory over No. 15 Solano in a play-in game Feb. 23. After starting the season stong, FCC lost five of its last six games before the playoffs. The Rams ended with a 6-6 conference record. The two other teams still in the playoffs are Reedley and Porterville. Reedley takes on No. I Santa Rosa March 5 after a 61 -55 victory over San Francisco, and FCC's David I'ange (3i,) goesfor a dunk arter steøling the baltfromAmerican River's Eric Boyce (3) inlront of a çrowd 1,700 Portewille, after the third-seed spot, stronS. Boyce ha.d I 2 of American River b 36 turnovers , and lange the night with I 0 points and finished one steal. defeated No. 14 Contra Cosia 63- 52. The Pirates host No. 6 Lassen Ma¡ch 5. Basketball: Thß year's FCC team ß more than See page l0 for playoff brackets. FCC track and three stars; coaches cite depth as the decidingfactor field teams win Fresno Rotational contlnucd lrom Pego I "I think they're deepeç" said tol, and tlen we put on the Eap." last niþht. They have a lot ofde- . The Fresno City College men's ARC coach Mark Giorgi. "You Atrap iswhentwo defenders pin fense they can play." track and field team won the Fresno with seven minutes left in the can't key on one guy. Last year, the ball carrier against the baseline The winnerofthe game will ad- Rotational Feb.26,beating out six fust the half. It was closest they you could take awa¡ well you or sideline, making it difficult to vance to the state toumament at the other colleges. FCC scored 180 came all night. couldn't take awa¡ but you could priss or anything else. Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego points, followed by Hartnell with "Teams are going to break ou key on pasonl Walberg, [Adam] "When their big guy [Ratrery] March 10-13. 142, Reedley with 90, Sacramento press at times, we're not worried Wall, and [Tyrone] Jackson." got it, we didn't tap, because he can In a budget-cutting move, the with 82, San Jose with 64, San aliout that said FCC head " coach Walbergnowplays at St Mary's seeover the top," LeBeau sai¿ "So 2004 playoff field was cut to 32 Joaquin Delta ryith 11, and Merced Vance Walberg.'"The biggest thing College, Jackson is at Arizona it was a stategic game tonight, and tpams - 16 from the north, and 16 with 5. we v/ant is the tempo up." State, andWallplays forMesa State we just played it to a tee." from the south. ' Willie Whetstone won the 100- Fresno ended the first half with in Colorado. The Rams move ahead to the Only fourteams advancedto the meter dash and the 200-meter dash, a,5942lead. "[Last year] you could let thei¡ second round ofthe regional play- state playofftoumament, instead of and Dustin Silva took fust in the "They gotwom down," Esparza three main guys score 20, and shut offs, playing No. 9 Cabrillo at FCC the usual eight, ruffling feathers 800-meter run. Beau Bean placed said- "They got tired in the second down everybody else," Giorgi said. March 5. Cabrillo, which is in around the state. first in the 400-meter hurdles, and just half, and we were able to capi- "But in this instance, you can't do SantaCruz, defeated No. 8 Chabot For the 2005 playoffs, the field FCC's four-man relay team took talize." that, because maþe six guys could of Oakland 93-79 F eb. 25. has expanded to 38 teams - l8 from first in the 400-meter relay. The Rams' pressr¡re eamed them do it." "Next week's the big one," the north, and 20 from the south. Other füst places included Zach rWalberg the ball on one 35-second shot clock Although the Beavers out-re- said. 'Next week, we win The state toumament is back up to Ryan in the high jump, Jared violation, and two violations when bounded Fresno 42-3 l, FCC porued that, and we go to state, and that's eight teams. Six other teams in the Oakden in the pole vault, and Aris the Beavers were unable'to get the on 12 three-pointers toARC's th¡ee. the gatre we lost last year." north will fight for the remaining Borjas in the javelin. .Cabrillo ball across half cou¡t within ten sec- FCC also led in turnovers, creating is 17-10 on the yeàr, three spots March 5. The women's team scored l7l onds. 36 while giving up eight. and went 7-5 in the Coast Confer- No. 2 San Joai¡uin Delta will points to beat out Sacramento, "That's one of the things we're "They didn't have great guards, ence South, taking foufh in the di- host No. l0 San Francisco, No. 3 Hartnell, San Joaquin Delta, San after," LeBeau said. "The first they had one or two guards," vision. West Valley will host No. I I Yuba, Jose, and Reedley, despite plaoing thing we're after is to tire them LeBeau said. "We were just pac- "[Cabrillo is a] very smartteam, the preseason favorite, and No. 12 first in only the discus and the ham- out." ing it tonight, waiting for them to very well-coached team," Walberg San Jose, an upset winner overNo. mer throw, both by Sharon Ayala. Both head coaches cited FCÇ's d¡ibble. We want to two-time the said. "They shoot the heck out of 5 Santa Rosa, will host No. 13 FCC placed consistently in third depth as the main differer.rce be- ball, and tonight we just kind of it. They have one superstar, a kid Siskiyous, who upset No. 4 Diablo or fourth in most of the other events, tween this year and last year. waited for them to gdt out of con- named Maurice Miller. he had 44 Vallev 77-74. adding up to the best score.

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Bracket A Bracket A No. lTAmerican River 17 Santa 15-13 12-13 73 No. 16 SantaAna No.16 No.1-San No. 16 Riverside 15-11 77 No.1 San Bemardino 14-15 29-0 244 March 5 March 5 to State Finals No. 9 Cabrillo 93 No.9 16-10 18-',11

No.8 Chabot 17-'tO 19-9 No. I l-A Southwest 17-10 18-9

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These new players make up half Pt i¡sE 00NI/qct the team, which retums only one Univers¡ty Bookstore player, Tami Xiong, from the 2004 We buy WERYDAYI season. * We alwavs sell CHEáPER! "Experienced players are very Real Estate important to ourprogram," said as- is Boorning! sistant coach Bill Waite. ACROSS FROM FRET}IO UIW COLTEGE Àlakc ¡nore monqyl FCC began conference play Efiût tk ofuatÊing ot ætr Look for the Yellow & Black Sign t-^i6ili,, lou, March I at Modesto (results not rlnhh! Bat bør of al! gct tt"'*tded -/itt -war 980 E McKinley Ave ha¡d¡m¡*... available at time of printing), and iS\{ Cntner l,-häinley & Van l,lee s) then return home against Phone 559i233-4002 Porterville March 3. FAX 559i233-1 44CI [email protected] O Reel e8tste lioenso not r€quired "I'm'really excited to be able to No etp€r¡ence neccssary ' lì¡;¡r t l$¡r'! Ín/ ¿tì?¡¿irli a play for the team," Leas said. "It's a I Trainhg & ôupport eveilablê' flllslalg. I Sertous inquiries onlyl! really nice group of women who oÍÍ B00K GOUPON i $#fu $5.00 I play, and all the girls who weien't ,tr,ou^t.@t$:NDli\ü'cLc,cFLrô071e6ï i W Expires¡ires soon! Hurry tn!ln! : playing were out here rooting forus." I

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No. 18 Sacramento 12-13 20-19

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Instructors at college should wouldn't know this and hadn't phones, MP3s, Pocket To be ornot to be in class? definitely still take attendance' When learned all the stuffthat sticks like the ques- video games, classnaPs just it's That is ttre question. lt's Fresno CitY College, hon- in your head because andThe art of testing I came to tion "should we make attendance manda- ready yet for instruc- interesting has been refined for estly, i wasn't tory at a bançret in a Sudanese refuge camp?' without attendance being taken' Taking attendance is centuries. ItmaYnotbe tion Of couse, there may be a danger that some I simply wouldn't have been in also important for financial bulimic perfectbut is surelY is was of the starving refugees are secretþ that often. aid. Ifno attendance superiorto the assump class and are only inthe camp to certifr thei¡ refu- ef- taken the state couldn't learning I'm not sure ifit's an is unlikely. I mean, what tion of if all the eee stah¡s butthaf fective idea that a lot ofteach- figure out ttrough osmosis. aPPIY for fi- a ptace to be just for the credit! points on attendance. PeoPle who By the time the ørs give In some ways, a banquet for the starv- additional points to nancial aid actually use it and go to class or he/ On one hand it gives studenthas completed 12 years ofschool, for classes they students who come to class every time just let the state pay tuition she should have a pretty good idea of what it to check anyway, on the other hand I don't think hardly ever visit. Enabling the state takes to leam a subject. Some instuctors may aid ap- that students who don't bother the actual attendance of financial some may relY on reading lecture, to come to class more than plicants helPs assignments. The best do both. three times a way financial a feels comPetent If the student month worrY much about really want the the teacher to rely on reading and to people who just go to college because their we seek to offer education has adequate testing skills, atten- they don't know what to do ln this country, ò r¡ friends go there, ludicrous. ^,t, to all. This may be theAchilles'heel of higher dance taking seems ! after high school anyway and hey, campus is very idea oftaking attendance, If the instn¡ctor lacks testing ' " hang out! education. The Bu¿ll¿r not a bad place to occasionally does mt f stude¡rts at the skills æd úre dePartment .. , Some people might think that sirìce to devalue edu- provide adequate testing instnr- ßu¿lle;fl. they pay for their education they shouldn't the class are for whom it is ments, tÏe credits for - attendance be resticted by attendance- Well, just pay- reliable than rumors since readily available. no more points. I don't thinktheY ing for the classes doesn't guarantee a gradu- what they are pay- the only definitive measue s the Ask any foreigr student care much about Points at atlon. in class. student's Presence all. You don't get your general education by While this maY exPlain passing tests. A degree Once You go to a four- only paying but by graduates why high school year college, instructors certifies that you completed your GE. A test write or name cannot read, don't look at attendance as can't check everything that you leamed in senators, it does and ence. their state's closely as theY do in a com- class. Ergo you couldjust pass the test justifY The vast majoriry of foreign students must tittle to Post-sec- munity college. Ergo, it's a still not know much about a subject you will- contend with strange customs, an unfamilia¡ ondary educational good line between high have a certified knowledge of later' high tuition - never attendance-tak- regularly (and I don't languáge and extremely school and foûr Year college' Ifyou come to class just to be here' ing. more than *itt¿ ttt" cost of textbools - Teachers look at attendance mean every other week) you learn to roll be- But they will tell you that it is preferable Calling but accept you missing class by reading someone else's notes the day education at wastes valuable- important to come at contending for post-secondary a few times, theY just give You fore the test. [t's also has to check up time. The until the end, home. Obviously, no teacher class less points for it. the beginning of class and s¡ay infor- on their presence in class' They'd be fools to only reliable If you are required to so it's good that most teachers record tardies is very mation calling the cut class. In the metaphor, their hunger go to class everY time it might and count three as one absence' roll provides is a list where you just real and highlY motivating. even turn out that the class is Class isn't an open meeting for of those students who you feel like it' American students must have credit actually more interesting than drop by for a few minutes if a given sub- are not, during class are not mature you thought! If You hadn't A lot of kids in college the is lasses. Ifat- time, stealing gorie to class that much, as enough to get this, that's why attendance teacher's hub caPs. implication you actuallY intended, You still necessary. theY that presence in those classes will result in And, of course, learnìng. This assumes the absence of cell still have friends. BY Sersio Cortes and David Witte ¡5 ce necessary at FCC?

Gabe Rosas Griselda Vasquez Roger Mendoza lsaac Okin, Ph.D Ryan Casavez Maria lsuPov Film Llberal Studles Pharmacy Tech. FCC instructor Business undec¡ded want "No. we comc here becausee so. We donl "It is on you if You donl "No. We are old enough, we "l wouldnl think because we " lf people don't feel like your education." we wanl to. It is our choice." "h is unnecessary to pamPer to funþer be are liable our own have You." pay college and choose to coming to class it shouldn't for for aclions." be here"' necessary." Rampage

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How would you like a job where no one knows who you are until they dents and teachers are going from class to class. need you? I had a great opportunity to see how much it takes How many football games do to run FCC. The men and women who work on cam- you attend at night with all the pus do so much and they don't g9t enough credit for lights off? all the things that they do for us. The lights don't turn on by Mornings begins atTam for the maintenance, when themselves, heating and air I am usually still curled under the covers. conditioning don't just work I met Bob Brewer, a maintenance worker, and he without someone monitorins gave me the grand tour of what he calls "the village." them. There I was introduced to some of the people who do Most stories are written not only work for Fresno City College, but the district, about teachers and students on which includes Reedley College, Madera Center, Clovis campus but there would not be students or teachers with- Center, and others. out this campus running smoothly. These talented men and women work everyday try- Fresno City College runs because of all the people ing to keep things from falling apart, so that we don't behind the scene. They are the people who ride around have graffiti sprayed on the walls, and make sure that campus with the white carts. They are the ones that go up everything, from locks to plumbing, works. on roofs to make sure that ventilation is up to par. They are the The maintenance crqw for the Fresno City Campus ones that go under buildings to make sure that the boilers are works hard but they often get no recognition for all the working properly. things that they do. Without people to fix and maintain buildings and We have to keep in mind that even if we are here grounds everything would fall apart. only for a couple of years, these people have been here a Maintenance is only remembered when something long time. goes wrong. No one thinks about the things that are done This is their home and we are just guests that come and everyday in order for teachers to teach, and for students go, flipping light switches and using everything that they to be comfortable in class. have, and occasionally also breaking things. So next time Who do we think takes care of all the plumbing, the light- you see someone working on a light fixture, painting a wall, ing, the doors and so on? Teachers and administrators get so fixing the plumbing; thank them. They deserve the thanks, much credit, and people don't realize what goes òn while stu- the appreciation, and the recognition. Death of a great journalis Writer Hunter S. Thompson wishedfor a loud good

ment, and fiction. He has been immortalized on film by Johnny Depp ("Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," 1998) and a young Bill Munay ("Where the Buffalo Roam," 1980). Thompson began his journalistic career in the Air Force as a sports editor for the base newspaper at Pensacola, Fla. Throughout his life; he continued writing on the world of sports, usually the da¡k underside. "It is emba¡rassing to admit that I've bêen taking the NFL seriously all these years," he wrote in anESPN.com column. In a later column, he attacked the NBA: '"The fan base will continue to shrink, as more and more fans catch on to the Rest In Peace. morbid 'fact' that the last nine minutes of anv NBA same are This is what people usually say when someone passes the only part of it worth watching. away. ButinthecaseofHunterS.Thompson,aslightmodi- "Once the advertisers catch on, they will flee the scene fiçtion may be in order. like rats down a pipe into darkness." Rest In Chaos, you drug-addled genius, free of these filthy He also wrote of more obscure aspects of sports, such as swrne. the Honolulu Marathon: Thompson, known "Why do these buggers best for his l97l tale of He was known for his love of guns, run? What kind of sick drugs and mischief en- .instinct, stroked by titled "Fear and Loathing motorcycles, and mind-altering countless hours of brutal in Las Vegas," took his training, would cause in- own life with a.45-cali- substances. He lived his life as telligent people to get up He was known ber pistol Feb. 20. He at four in the morning for his love of guns, .tä8?åfår"t, uno close to the edge as possible, and mind-altering substances. He lived his as close to was 67. and stagger through the life the edge as possible, and then wrote about it. The author left no sui- streets of Honolulu for then wrote about it. "There is no honest way to explain it because cide note, but had made 26 ball-busting miles in the only people who know where it is are the ones who have gone arrangements for his re- a race that less than a over," he wrote in "Hell's Angels." mains to be cremated ana dozen ofthem have any '"Ihe others the living are those who have pushed blàsted out of a cannon at his Woody Creek, Col. Estate, ac- chance of winning? - their conüol as fa¡ as they felt- they could handle it, and cording to the Aspen Daily News. "This is the question we have come to Hawaii to answer - then pulled back, or slowed down, or did whatever they "Dr. Duke," as he was nicknamed, burst onto the Ameri- again. They do not enter to win. They enter to survive, and had to when it came time to choose between Now and Later. ' can literary scene in 1967 with a chroniclé of his dealing go home with a T-shirt." "But the edge is still out there. Or maybe it's In. The with various groups, ranging from Ken Kesey and his LSD- Thompson also wrote volumes on politics, following the association of motorcycles and LSD is no açcident soaked followers to the most notorious motorcycle gang in l9T2Presidential election in his book "Fear and Loathing: of publicity. They are both a means to an end, to the place the country. The work was entitled "Hell's Angels." On the Campaign Trail "72." He covered the Watergate scan- of definitions." Thompson is credited with the creation of Gonzo Jour- dal extensively, and in his later days often compared George 'nation R.I.C., old man. Say hi to Tricky Dick. nalism, a con-' of journalistic reporting, embellish- W. Bush to Richard Nixon. March 2,2005 1 Rampage Views 3 Innrulllamum$

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think that I am not yeah, after I go to schoo,, U" *t"n I finish school. It is the dent mom" I woman who has done then I get to go to work. same dedication to my children that the first this and succeeded nor will I be And then I get to go home pops into my head when I think the last. and make su¡e you have had about graduating. the great of dinner and then I have to Many students droP out I have Priveledge with knowing a woman namedAnacleta make sure you take a bath, oh because of challenges "ThankYou" Soriano who has also traveled yeah did I tell you I also have childcare. T. that road of being a student homework to do? But all he ^, cannot cover how down was a special educa- heard was, "Yes, but right ,, grateful I am to mY mother. She other fam- tion teacher attending California now I'm getting readY for,1 parents and ily members for helP- State University Fresno for her Being a student is hectic. Add in school just like you." i i.tg me in that dePart- Masters degree in education. She a part-time or full-time job and You And so that is how mY , tiitliltiiliiirt ment. would work all day and then attend have a booked schedule. days work. I sometimes IÆ[t to right, Mason, ate 3, and Matthew Mc€ormicþ age 5 TheY know mY classes at night. She would bring Just imagine z-dding into the mix wonder how I would fa¡e for going back to school along two of her children ages l0 being a mother. Now that is what I way back when women were not al- reasons career. I and they can also see mY vision. and 14. When she was in class call on the job 2411 . That describes lowed to go to schoo,l but staYed between motherhood and the want to be able to be a good those two child¡en would be in the a good portion ofthe students here home, care ofher familY and didher believe I would still have made I for mY children. I library studying or reading. She at Fresno Ciry College, including domestic duties. same choices. role model maY not have as was a great role model. myself. Would I be satished with that? When making choices of whether know that I Jhem, and the Anacleta T. Soriano is mY When I get readY for school, mY Knowing what I know now, how ornot I should stay at home and dedi- much time with children, I think long hours studying sometimes mother. I guess being a student son asks me, "Mommy, are You go- women have excelled even if theY cate my life to my being a "stu- mom runs in the familY. ing to work?" And I think, "'Well have children, not having to choose about my goals of where I want to make me weary, but llorusGoRGs Davld Witte 6Hitch)2 (Not a real astrologer) Nobodywas harmed in What's the the maklng of thls column. Thlstime. Everyone can learnfrom this rotTtttntic comedy starring W|II Smith

writer for aNew York City joumal- The movie can ship. Hitch preaches for men to ac- ARIES (March 2l-April29): A ist company. Hitch turns into a be a great in- tually pay attention and listeg to strange man will sell you a gerbil cbmplete and total klufz when it structional what girls have to say. Simply which will turn out to be the comes to his own love life, film for guys showing an interest in'a woman's reincam chard when he has a series ofun- looking to views can go along way. And pos- Nixon. fortunate mishaps when find a suc- sibly the ha¡dest and most impor- dealing wittr his dream cessful re- tant paf, is taking the first step gtl. I ation- when approaching women to set (April 20): TAURUS 20-May yourself apart from other men. Your appearance on Cops will first Men aren't the only ones land you the starting role in the that can benefit from watching prison production of Guys and "Hitch." Vy'omen also can leam a Dolls. lot from this movie on the subject of dating. Life, love, relationships and Women and Men alike GEMINI (May 2l-June 20): You good journalism? That's the have the tendency to pre-judge will invent an antacid tablet that has premise of Will Smiths'new film on their first impression. This side effects similar to LSD, and live "Hitch." Smith adds another great isn't always such a good idea. the rest ofyour days swimming in performance with an entertaining Simply approaching women ed view on the dating scene. is stressful enough to make Smith plays the roll of act like a complete mo- Alex Hitchens or "Hitch," as he fon. likes to call himself. Hitchens is a What people CANCER (June 2l-Jtrly 22):You successfr¡l dating instructor that need to realize is that we will be shanded on a desert island helps men catch the girl.of their are all human, and no one with yotu favorite album, yow d¡eams. The movie co-stars Kevin is pe-rfect in this world. favorite Jackson. The question James as Albert, who isa financial we advisor who falls head over heals shouldreally be asking is, perfect forAllegra Cole, one ofhis clients. "Are we for one Ja¡nes does a greatjob in a break- another?" And that's what LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): An through movie roll, successfully counts when it comes to undercooked rib-eye steak will be making the transition from the relationship. your downfall when you slip on it primetime television's "The King The movie has lots of while av ana peel. laughs and Smith's charismatic of Queens." James plays the part personality of a hopeless romaptic who has style and lighthearted 'l']ttt the absolutely no game when it comes t:turl shines throughout movie. VIRGO 22): Yotu "Hitch" probably wont win any to \ryomen, *Ì¿¡n. dream wedding will come to firt: th* rrrlrÌ'rrrxrrï year, Everything seems to go Oscars corire next but it fruition when you marry that doesn'ttake away fromthe factthat Srnr'tli's way in the film as far as hooker with three nipples and an funny and a his career goes, that is until he it is very entertaining, eye patch t Denny's. meets the very beautiful Eva Photo prcvided by Hitch.om geat opporh¡nþ to help those that when it comes to find- Mendez. Mendez plays the part of are hopeless a very successful gossip column ing the riglrt woman. LIBRA(S 22): You will lose you hunting license, and

' Constarrtine' prcmises a hell of a time SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov. 2l): ht your visit ûo South America" you will run Reeves returns to the screen as a bibltcal warrior ac¡os atibe of viciouAmazors, Keanu who will sellyoubooks at a slight discount at work. Lawrence takes ferent level by the movie. The an- when he is raised from the depths and evil into the under- gels and demons are only permit- -of decides to help a Los the audience cleep SAGITTARruS (Nov. 22-Dec. 2l): hell and Angela qround world of demons and an- ted to influence individuals and are is really getting tired of Angeles police detective, Sagittarius leh tfrat ironically parallels that not allowed to physically come in going What's Dodson (Rachel Weisz) investigate you. "What's on? of organized crime and the estab- 'going the mysterious death of her twin sis- to ek?" Get a justice system. The idea of See Con¡tantlne, Page l5 ter, Isabel (also Weisz). They soon lished life. pedple having miniature angels discover that the death oflsabel is a warning about the coming of and devils on their shoulders is taken to a whole dif- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-J an. l9): Satan's son. Together Constantine Yow case of the runs will ruin a Keanu reeves retums to the big' andAngela set out to stop the forces everyone. screen in Warner Brothers'newest of evil from helping Satan's son psychological thriller enter our world before "Constantine." hell truly breaks loose. rühat AQU 20-Feb. l8): John Constantine (Reeves) is makes You habit of making up words not your faditional exorcist. He is "Constantine" unique is will con e around a lone warrior that takes on the le- the direction that di¡ector you. gious of hell with his full arsenal Francis Lawrence takes of hoty rileapons. Nevertheless- it. The movie breaks Constantine ñnds himself damned away from the lypical (Feb. 20): Yow PISCES l9-March to hell unless he can see pass his cliché of demonic horror Wilfred Brimley love affai¡ wittr own bittemess and understand the movies and instead illus- when will end in a haze of senility true meaning of his cause. There trates an interesting por- he remembers that you slept.with might be a chance for redemption trayal of the forces of good Photo Courtesy of Yahæ Movies George Bums in 1973. . Reviews

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Constantine: Audience might lose intrest in movie with psychological path the movie takes

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