Budget Cuts Again Affect University by Samuel Cosby Get Has Been Affecting Us Slowly

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FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Budget cuts again affect university By Samuel Cosby get has been affecting us slowly. As pro- The Collegian vost, Covino is a part of the committee that manages the academic budget. Following the trend of the last few “The largest portion of the univer- years, Fresno State is implementing sity budget is the academic budget,” yet another budget cut for the 2011-12 Covino said. “The budget reduction fiscal year, with students and teachers affects us in academic affairs in a big seeing the largest effects. way, because it impacts the library, all According to associate vice presi- of the school and colleges, all of the dent of financial affairs Clint Moffitt, academic departments, our research Fresno State’s budget is being cut by programs, our centers and institu- just less than $6 million for the fiscal tions, etc.” year. An academic affair budget reduction Moffit said the state’s general fund is task force has been set up to maintain $223.8 million. Last year Fresno State the quality of education at Fresno spent $229.1 million. State. Covino explained that the budget “The state has allocated less money was being cut when he arrived at the to CSUs and UCs,” Moffitt said. “All of university in 2009. the schools have taken their respective To make up for the cuts in the bud- amount of reduction.” get this year, academic affairs has cut Alongside this, student tuition has administrative positions, reduced increased as well to make up for the staff positions, reduced funding to cuts. To make up for losses in the bud- academic-funded programs and the get, student tuition has increased by a schools and colleges are all running on total of $22 million. reduced budgets. “[About] 52 percent of our budget “The schools and colleges are trying comes from our general fund, student to decrease the cost of low enrollment, tuition and fees,” Moffitt said. “The low demand courses,” Covino said. state is only providing 48 percent.” “They are putting their dollars into Staff salaries and staff benefits make high-enrollment, high-demand cours- up 80 percent of the school’s budget, es.” Moffitt said. After that, maintenance What this means for students is less and utility charges are the highest per- variety in terms of class selection. centage of spending. “Students are going to need to plan Those most likely to see an effect more carefully and will be faced with from the budget cuts are students and few options for courses that they need,” teachers. Covino said. “Academics is going to take 70 per- Covino said that we won’t see any cent of the cut,” Moffitt said. shifts toward online classes or a reduc- Provost William A. Covino said that students will not see large changes See TUITION, Page 3 over the next year, rather that the bud- Graphic by Dalton Runberg / The Collegian

Fresno State department tries to understand a neurodegenerative disease Major university study uses fruit flies to understand Lou Gehrig’s disease

By Giovanni Winna Patricia the brain and the spinal cord.” The Collegian Muller said Lou Gehrig’s disease has become a common disease in An interdisciplinary collaboration humans, especially older generations. team within Fresno State’s biology “People who [are] diagnosed with and chemistry department is trying to Lou Gehrig’s [disease] usually have understand neuron degeneration dis- only a few years to live,” Muller said. ease, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, by using “You cannot survive the disease.” fruit flies in a major study. She said that the 10 percent of Lou Fresno State biology professor Gehrig’s disease patients are geneti- Ulrike Muller and Fresno State bio- cally prone to it, while the cause of mechanics student Danial Husain the disease for the other 90 percent are conducting a study to better remains unknown and has become understand the possible cause of a challenge for many researchers Lou Gehrig’s disease. The study around the world. might be published in The Journal To better understand the disease, of Experimental Biology. A poster Muller and Joy Goto from the Fresno presentation at a South Carolina sci- State chemistry department decid- ence conference in 2012 is also being ed three years ago to initiate the planned. research. The study uses drosophila, also Muller explained that in under- known as fruit flies, to record the standing a disease in humans, she effect of the consumption of neuro- needed an animal model. Muller and toxin glutamate, also known as Beta- her team of researchers use fruit flies methylamino-L-alainine, or BMAA. because they have a relatively short BMAA might have an effect on the life cycle. This makes it easier for the motor ability of an organism. BMAA research team to observe their growth has been found in some foods. and eventually death. The goal is to understand the symp- “It is a nice and fast organism,” toms of Lou Gehrig’s disease or spe- Muller said. “Because an organism cifically amyotrophic lateral sclero- usually catches the Lou Gehrig’s dis- sis/parkinsonism-dementia. ease quite young.” The Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis The syndrome progresses more rap- Photo Courtesy of Danial Husain Association, also known as ALS asso- idly “when you are reaching pension Fresno State researchers use fruit flies to find the connection between BMAA and neu- ciation, describes Lou Gehrig’s dis- rodegenerative syndrome. High resolution pictures, such as the one above, are used to ease as a “progressive neurodegenera- See RESEARCH, Page 3 observe the effect of BMAA by documenting the flies’ walking patterns. tive disease that affects nerve cells in The Collegian THAT’S WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING... ur troops in Iraq will definitely be home for the holidays.” Opinion “O – President Barack Obama PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, TONY PETERSEN • [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 Paul solves the debt crisis LETTER TO

Last week, Ron Paul released his recession,”American Enterprise THE EDITOR “plan to restore America,” which Institute economic policy director would cut $1 trillion in his first year Kevin Hassett said in the Washington Dear editor: as president, achieving a budget sur- Post. And on Meet the Press, host I feel the urge to express to the plus by 2015. Dr. Paul would abolish David Gregory had a tough time world my love affair with the Occupy five cabinet departments — Energy, understanding how the Paul plan Wall Street protesters. I love what Housing and Urban Development, would not hurt Americans. they are doing, I love what they stand Commerce, Interior and Education — None of these concerns take into for and I love what they write on end corporate subsidies, stop foreign account the dire consequences of their signs. aid, end all foreign wars and return Americans if immediate action is not I love that they are standing up for most spending to 2006 levels. taken. If the United States continues themselves by defecating on police As for entitlements, Paul would to fall deeper and deeper into debt, a cars, openly sharing narcotics and allow young people to opt-out of recession isn’t merely in our future — engaging in sexual acts in public Social Security without touching our stagnation or a full-blown depression parks. I love how some want to bring seniors’ benefits. He would block grant would be likely. down capitalism and United States. Medicaid to the states, freezing the And, Dr. Paul says, Americans, I love that they want to return the program’s spending allotment. And under his plan, would be just fine. world to primitivism where we all he would do all of this while reducing Comparing his plan to the spending rely on a hunter-gatherer system The Right Tone the corporate tax rate to 15 percent and cuts the American government enact- with little simple farming. I love Tony Petersen extending the Bush tax cuts. ed following World War II, Paul said, how they are OK with the billions of This is now the standard to which “the resources aren’t diminished, the deaths it would result in. I love that uring last Tuesday’s GOP all Republican candidates must com- resources are put back into the econ- they openly admit they do not know presidential debate, just about pare themselves to. omy and the people spend the money. what “credit” or a “stock” is. Devery candidate touted their Paul’s plan doesn’t just set us on the Now all we do is give them debt. We plan to solve the United States’ debt path to fiscal solvency — it takes us all tax, we borrow and then we inflate, crisis. the way there. and then we distort the economy and Herman Cain’s now infamous 9-9-9 “Ron Paul’s plan is the only one that destroy production because the gov- plan, which includes a 9 percent busi- seriously addresses the economic and ernment takes over the economy, and love that even though [the ness flat tax, 9 percent individual budgetary problems our nation faces,” that’s the negative.” “IOccupy Wall Street pro- flat tax and 9 percent national sales Paul campaign chairman Jesse Benton Ron Paul is right. Government testers] have no actual knowl- tax, was pilloried by the rest of the said. “It’s the only plan offered by a intervention into the economy does Republican candidates. Rick Perry presidential candidate that actually not help (see Bush, George W. and edge on anything they are touted his soon-to-be-released econom- balances the budget and begins to pay Obama, Barack). talking about, they are brave ic plan, which apparently will feature down the debt.” What our economy needs is a bold enough to go out in public and a flat tax. Mitt Romney has a 59-point Even still, it has come under fire for plan that will cure it of its ills in the plan. its “draconian” cuts. short-term so that it will be healthy on television. I want the world None of these really addresses the “At the scale he’s talking about, in the long-term. What it needs is Ron to know their message.” issue of the debt in this country. All it’s unlikely you could have an Paul in the White House. candidates skirt around the edges. immediate reduction in government All except for one man: Ron Paul. without hurtling the economy into

I love how even though they aren’t OP-ED protesting at the White House or the Capitol, they are protesting the policies and actions of the Democrat party and not Wall Street. I love how there is now a plethora of video Many campus issues at stake interviews of them on the Internet so everyone can see their ignorance. By Selena Farnesi near the Memorial Fountain. mittee applications I love how the Democrat party is try- However, because we have seen an ASI currently has one vacant senate ing to absorb them similarly to how t ASI Senate meetings every increase in bikes on campus this year, seat and we are looking for a student the Republican party tried to absorb other Wednesday, the Senate there are currently plans to add even who is interested in student govern- the Tea Party. hears student concerns in more bike racks to the area in addition ment and serving Fresno State to fill I love that even though they have A this spot. The position for the Senator two forums: Public Comment and to those that have been relocated. A no actual knowledge on anything Campus Issues. Public Comment is new cement slab is being built next to of Parking and Safety is an important they are talking about, they are brave a time when students can share their the library and will be home to a new position that works closely with the enough to go out in public and on sentiment about anything happening bike rack station, more than doubling University Police and ASI’s revitaliza- television. I want the world to know in ASI or on campus with ASI, and the amount of bike parking avail- tion efforts to improve our campus their message. Campus Issues is a time to report phys- able to students. This new bike rack community. I love that the OWS movement ical problems you see around campus, location should be accessible from If you are interested in the position is the best thing to ever happen to such as pot holes, lighting issues, etc. all sidewalks, whether you’re coming please fill out an application at www. the Republican party. I love that Here are some updates on issues from the Free speech Area, dorms or a asi.csufresno.edu or feel free to pick the Democrats want to assimilate that have been brought forward parking lot. up an application in our offices in USU a part of a generation who believes through these forums by students. Kinesiology Field Fence 316 and 317. We are also still accepting that they are entitled to everything, Bike racks in the Free Speech A fence is being built around the committee applications, so if you are doesn’t think that their personal Area field space near the North and South interested in serving but do not feel success should be their responsibil- The bike racks that used to be locat- Gyms and the Residence Dining Hall. you have time, or are prepared to take ity and are willing to sleep in a park ed just outside the University Student ASI is currently working with stu- on the commitment of being a sena- every day to prove it. I love that I have Union across from the Professional dents, the kinesiology department, tor, you may want to consider serving never felt so optimistic and confident Human Services building have been intramurals staff and the administra- your fellow students as a representa- that a Republican will win in 2012. moved. They were placed there tempo- tion to make sure the field space is still tive on a committee. Applications to Thank you OWS. rarily while the Free Speech Area was accessible to the general student body, sit on committees are available on our under construction, but can no longer and is not locked and closed off from website or in our office, and a list of Matt Shupe fill that space as it is needed for club students who want to use the field for committees — both student govern- Chairman, Fresno State College booths. pickup games, club sports practices ment committees and campus wide Republicans The bike racks did not actually and other recreational activities. We committees — is available online as decrease in number, they were just are currently still in discussion about well. Don’t miss this opportunity to relocated. The racks were spread out the field, the policy for reserving the represent your peers and get involved! between several other bike rack loca- field, finding or creating additional COMMENT: The Collegian is a tions near and around the Free Speech field space for students and how these Selena Farnesi is the Associated C forum for student expression. Area. For example, bike racks have green spaces should be monitored and Students, Inc. president. http://collegian.csufresno.edu been added near The Kennel Bookstore regulated. and the old Vintage Room Restaurant Open senator position and com-

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Online Reporter Rachel Waldron MCJ Chair Dr. Tamyra Pierce MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS EDITOR, ANA MENDOZA-SANTIAGO • [email protected] TUITION: Courses set to decline again RESEARCH: Ongoing study we expected them to go shaky CONTINUED from page 1 instead of once every semes- CONTINUED from page 1 Weston said she has been but we didn’t expect them to ter, we teach them once every noticing much fuller general age, so you want to have an become hyperactive.” tion of Friday classes because other semester and we advise education courses. organism that gets old very Muller said that even the of the budget cuts. There are students.” One of the other problems fast,” Muller added. fruit flies with small dosages also no furlough days planned Students “are still going to that Weston has seen is an Muller explained that some of BMAA eventually got Lou for the coming semesters. get the same level of educa- increase in the “invisible humans start developing this Gehrig’s disease. However, in “Online courses don’t nec- tion, we are just able to deliver work” that professors do with- disease because they consume lower dosage of BMAA, the essarily save money,” Covino it at a lower cost,” Nef added. out credit or pay. BMAA, an amino acid that is flies went through a hyperac- said. In total, teachers have seen “We haven’t been replacing produced by blue-green algae tive period before they finally Professors will also see about a 10-percent increase in retired faculty,” Weston said. and has been found in some lost their motor ability. effects from the cuts, dean of class size. “And what that means is we foods. By using an animal model have more work to do because Fresno State researchers for a very lethal disease, there [are] fewer people to sit Muller explained that they on the same committees and need people from different tudents are going to need to plan more care- task forces.” departments to collaborate in Weston also noted that more fully and will be faced with few options for the research. “S and more of her colleagues Biologists are in charge of courses they need.” are taking more sick days. suggest science stu- observing the behavioral out- “We’d like to see a rational dents to start getting comes of the infected fruit — William A. Covino, workload that will allow us to “I flies, while chemists are focus- teach the students as we think involved in research as Provost and vice president for academic affairs ing on the molecular level best, rather than what’s effi- early as their sophomore of the research. Computer cient,” Weston said. “In terms years.” scientists are working on the of the budget, during tough programming to make the times, it would be a good idea But this doesn’t take into research process more effec- to see more money go into the — Kevin Maxkwee, tive and efficient. undergraduate studies Dennis account that some courses classrooms, rather than new Fresno City College student Nef explained. are larger, while some classes Students who are working in creative and wonderful initia- and co-author of research the research study are learn- “We can see some of that this remain the same, said Lisa tives.” fall when you look at the aver- Weston, chair of the California ing how to work as a team Moffitt says that students and collaborate with different age class size,” Nef said. “The Faculty Association and the may also see longer lines in average class size has gone up English department at Fresno departments. campus offices. Husain said that through a little bit in most programs.” State. “Students are going to believe the symptom is mostly this project, he has gained Departments are having to “Obviously, we are not find that some services have environmental. not only academic benefits, offer larger sections so they happy about this,” Weston decreased,” Moffitt said. Muller and her voluntary- but has also been able to learn can fund smaller major cours- said. “What this means is less “There will be longer lines in based research team have how to work with people and es that they still need, Nef time for students. It effective- some areas because admin- been conducting the research different responsibilities. said. ly increases our workload. istrators have reduced their by feeding BMAA to the fruit “I have been learning a lot “We have a lot of small-sec- We are getting paid the same staff.” flies and observing the results. from this project, probably tion courses,” Nef said. “If amount of money to do more One thing students won’t see “Indeed our fruit flies more than I have learned in we teach them less frequently, work.” though is a decrease in library developed similar problems any of my classes,” Husain hours. Because of continued as humans,” Muller said. said. “Because ... in classes complaints regarding the “They lose motor control just people tell you what to do, but library hours, funds have been like Parkinson’s [disease] when you have to do it your- allotted to maintain those as patients.” self, it’s kind of a different well as the tutoring center, Besides focusing on the feeling.” Moffitt and Covino explained. molecular effects caused Husain said he is working on Moffitt said that it is likely by BMAA, Muller said the the abstract and introduction students will again see tuition research is also focusing on of the paper and plans to have increases in the coming years. the behavioral outcomes from it published next year. “If the state appropria- the infected fruit flies. “Any help from anyone tion is reduced again, we will The fruit flies are given dif- interested in gaining new most likely see some tuition ferent doses of the neurotoxin experience in research would increases,” Moffitt said. BMAA and the researchers be very helpful for us,” Kevin Moffitt explained that one of are observing how different Maxkwee, co-author of the the only ways to fix the long- levels of neurotoxins work in research paper, said. “I sug- standing problems that Fresno the fruit flies’ motor ability. gest science students to start State has with the budget is for So far, the study has found getting involved in research students to talk to their repre- that at higher dosages of con- as early as their sophomore sentatives. sumption, about the same years.” “Students need to get into level as daily food consump- Muller said Associated contact with their local legis- tion for human, the fruit flies Students, Inc., (ASI) and latures and state representa- faced an elevated mortal- Fresno State have been sup- tives,” Moffitt said. “We need ity. They had severe motor dis- porting the research finan- to reinforce the concept that ability compared to those who cially, although in the future the CSU system provides high- were fed a smaller dosage of Muller and Goto are hoping to er education to students. The BMAA. get other funding. trend needs to be to stop pro- However, the fruit flies with viding less and less.” smaller dosages of BMAA develop unexpected behavior- al outcome. COMMENT: The Collegian is a “The surprising thing is C forum for student expression. COMMENT: The Collegian is a when you give the flies lower http://collegian.csufresno.edu forum for student expression. dosage of BMAA, they become C http://collegian.csufresno.edu hyperactive,” Muller said. “That is surprising because PAGE 4 THE COLLEGIAN • FEATURES MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 FEATURES EDITOR, THOMAS PEARSON • [email protected] Meat judging takes the bacon

By Megan Letson compete in three fall competitions “I think it’s fun,” animal science industry tours I would say students The Collegian while the junior team learns the basics major Jenny Krage said. “It’s a good across the country haven’t, like high- of judging carcasses and cuts of meat. learning experience, you get a lot of pressure processing and product irra- Competing on Fresno State’s meat The junior team then must try out to industry connections.” diation; opportunities that you can’t judging team isn’t always a picnic, but compete in the three spring contests. To help prepare for the competitions, get anywhere else.” the team does provide a feast of oppor- “You have to try, you have to be the team evaluates animals not only On one tour, the team went to 14 meat tunities for students. good and you have to be competitive,” from Fresno State’s livestock but from plants in three days. “If you are going to be in the meat Waters said. There is only room for six local plants such as Harris Ranch, “They met all of the powers to be at industry, you want this on your people to go to each competition, and Cargill, Superior Lamb and Yosemite those companies and made contacts resume,” graduate student and meat so far there are eight junior members Meats as well. they’ll use later when they’re ready to team coach Crystal Waters said. working for a spot. The team travels “We have the opportunity to judge be employed,” Henson said. “Opportunities for our really small to places such as Colorado, Texas and and evaluate all the species within four The team doesn’t necessarily consist program are endless.” Nebraska for competitions against 20 hours of Fresno,” animal science pro- of only agriculture majors, however. other universities, on average. fessor John Henson, the team advisor “It is open to anyone in the university “It takes a lot of logic,” Waters said. said. who has an interest in critical think- “You have to be very fast and quick The team also goes on industry tours ing, oral communication, written com- f you are going to be in the thinking.” where it gets to see the large meat pro- munication and networking for future Judging is also very methodical and cessing plants such as Tyson Fresh employment,” Henson said. “Imeat industry, you want this takes a lot of memorization, Waters The team’s students have to prepare on your resume.” added. for competitions, travel for days at a The students learn to evaluate both time to get to tours and competitions, — Crystal Waters, carcasses and wholesale cuts of beef, get their school work done and some- meat judging team coach pork and lamb. At a competition the hey've seen things on times have jobs to account for. students don’t know what type of ani- industry tours I would “It really does take a special breed of mal, cut or carcass they will be evaluat- “T person to handle the pressure. It takes ing until the competition starts. They say students across the country a lot of balance,” Waters said. will be presented with either four cuts haven't, like high pressure pro- The rewards of the experience can be Not only is Fresno State’s meat judg- or four carcasses of one of the three cessing and product irradiation.” great, though. ing team small, it is the only four-year animals. They then have to rank the “I was a student at Fresno State and university team to compete on the West products from best to worst. After that probably one of the most significant Coast. they present structured written rea- — John Henson, experiences I had was being on a judg- “The closest team to us is in sons as to why they ranked the prod- team advisor ing team. The opportunity to travel Colorado,” Waters said. “We are so ucts the way they did. This all has to be across the country, see what’s going small, no one has heard of us, but done within a time limit. on at other universities, visit industry we’ve actually done very well." “It is a ton of stuff they have to pre- folks and their facilities and compete The team itself is broken down into a pare for the first semester before they Meats Inc. at a very high level with like univer- senior team and a junior team. The five start traveling,” Waters said about the “The industry tours are great,” sities across the country; it’s a great current members of the senior team junior members. Henson said, “They’ve seen things on opportunity,” Henson said. Study: $4 billion goes to community college dropouts

By Rita Giordano He disagreed with the study's cost McClatchy-Tribune estimates and said many dropouts are actually "stop-outs" who reenroll. A new national study reports that Mark Schneider, AIR vice president, federal, state, and local governments countered with other data that indicate invested nearly $4 billion in full-time a poor graduation prognosis for stu- community college students who dents who leave. dropped out after their first year. Locally and nationally, community In Pennsylvania, that five-year colleges have been exploring ways to expenditure amounted to about $87 retain their diverse student popula- D million $98 million in New Jersey in tions so they meet their education RINK government aid to students and sup- needs and goals, including the nation- SPECIALS port to schools, according to data wide Achieving the Dream project, a FROM 9 - 11 PM released Thursday by the American collaborative effort by many colleges Institute for Research of Washington. with foundation funding. Nationally, the report's authors say, "We've always been about open nearly $1 billion in government funds access," said Jacob Farbman, spokes- was spent on these first-time students man for the New Jersey Council of who dropped out in 2008-09, the most County Colleges. recent year surveyed, a 35 percent While numbers vary from campus increase from five years before. to campus, New Jersey's two-year "The Hidden Costs of Community colleges average about 70 percent Colleges" comes when the colleges of their students requiring some are seeing swelling enrollment and remedial or developmental courses. increasing demands on their services. The Pennsylvania Commission for Their student bodies now include dis- Community Colleges says it does not placed workers, remedial students, keep such statistics, but some cam- non-English speakers, and students puses report similar numbers. In some seeking more affordable higher educa- parts of the country, they are higher tion. still. Also, community colleges feature For the last two years, county col- prominently in the Obama administra- leges in New Jersey have taken part in CROSSROADS PROMOTES RESPONSIBLE DRINKING. tion's pledge to substantially increase the "Big Idea Project" aimed at finding the number of the nation's college solutions to problems such as the huge graduates by 2020. need for remediation and the low reten- "Given the central role that commu- tion that often goes with spending so nity colleges play in the nation's plans much time and funding on noncredit to regain its position as the number- courses. one country in the world when it comes Often community college students to college-educated adults, and given have time-consuming jobs, which can the increasing fiscal difficulties fac- cut into their studies, as may other ing individual states and the nation issues. as a whole, it is clear that 'business as "The issue of remediation in col- usual' is far too expensive," the report lege is a serious one," said Raymond RESTRICTIONS APPLY states. Yannuzzi, president of Camden County The report by the nonpartisan social- College. issue and behavioral-science research His school is one of the New Jersey group calls for improved measures to county colleges working with local AUTO MOTORCYCLE try to ensure that students who enter schools to give high school students certificate and associate-degree pro- their placement exams before they RENTERS grams actually graduate. enter college so they can identify aca- Christopher Mullin, an official demic weak spots early. with the American Association of Community Colleges, said the colleges serve multiple missions and are com- mitted to seeing more students gradu- ate. The Collegian Arts & EnterTainment MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 [email protected] PAGE 5 ‘Paranormal Activity 3’ scares off competition

$54 million made over the premier weekend, more than “Contagion,” or “The Lion King.”

By Steven Zeitchik and Amy Kaufman ed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman. McClatchy-Tribune While Moore declined to elaborate on future plans for the franchise, the LOS ANGELES — “Paranormal numbers all but assured there will Activity 3” vanquished the box-office be a fourth “Paranormal” film, and ghosts this weekend, taking in a whop- solidified “Paranormal’s” status as ping $54 million upon its premiere in the Halloween heir to the “Saw” series, the U.S., according to studio estimates. which reliably yielded a hit every The other two new films in wide October for the past seven years. release this weekend, however, flopped. In keeping with the general pattern An expensive 3-D version of “The for horror pictures, “Paranormal” Three Musketeers” grossed a disap- drew a higher proportion of women, pointing $8.8 million. And “Johnny who came out to see “Paranormal English Reborn,” a comedy starring Activity 3” at a ratio of 54 percent to British comedian Rowan Atkinson, did 46 percent compared with men. About not resonate with American audienc- 53 percent of the total audience was es. While the film is a hit overseas, it under age 25. collected a weak $3.8 million in the U.S. The movie grossed an additional $26 this weekend. million upon its debut in international Still, the results for Paramount territories, which included France, Pictures’ third “Paranormal” made for Australia and Russia, Paramount said. the first truly stellar box-office week- Still, it remains to be seen how the end of the fall, which has been char- movie will perform in the coming acterized by middling performances weeks. While filmgoers came out in from high-profile releases. Even past sizable numbers to see the horror pre- weekend winners such as “Contagion,” quel, they didn’t necessarily like what “Real Steel” and “The Lion King 3-D” they saw: The film notched an average had failed to open much beyond $30 grade of C-plus, according to market Baxter / McClatchy-Tribune million. research firm CinemaScore. The first Milla Jovovich, seen here in 2005, enjoyed seeing her latest film “Paranormal Activity 3” collect “Paranormal’s” opening, on the other “Paranormal Activity” took in $107 $54 million over the weekend’s box office. hand, was the highest-ever October million in the U.S., while the second debut, and helped power the top 12 film garnered about $85 million. movies to their highest total, $110.3 Meanwhile, fortunately for Summit million, since the middle of August. Entertainment, the studio does Analysts had anticipated $40 million to not have much money invested in $45 million for the third installment in “Musketeers,” as the movie was the supernatural franchise. financed by Germany’s Constantin The numbers for the Paramount Film for about $90 million. Summit, release represented a significant which is distributing the movie domes- increase over other horror films, which tically, paid only for prints and adver- STILL LOOKING FOR HOUSING? have struggled of late, and demolished tising. the opening of “Paranormal Activity On Friday, actress Milla Jovovich SEE THE DIFFERENCE AT PALAZZO AT CAMPUS POINTE 2,” which drew $40.7 million in its pre- — who stars in the film directed by miere on the same weekend last year. her husband, Paul W.S. Anderson — “Horror fans came out in very large took to her Twitter account to criti- numbers this weekend, and that’s a cize Summit’s marketing of the film. testament to the filmmakers and the Jovovich said the studio was “resting enduring power of this franchise,” said on their laurels from ‘twilight’ n mak- Rob Moore, Paramount Pictures vice chairman, alluding to the movie direct- See PARANORMAL, Page 6

RINGS ORCHESTRA AT THE SAVE MART CENTER

Esteban Cortez / The Collegian A world-renouned orchestra performed the Academy Award-winning “The Lord of the Rings” film score live on Friday, Oct. 21 at Fresno’s Save Mart Center. More than 200 musicians performed the score of the first film, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” as it was digitally projected on a 60-foot screen in high definition. Several props from the first feature film were on display in the Save Check us out online Mart Center’s halls, including the original hobbit feet worn by Sean Astin, one of the film’s key or give us a call actors. The Lord of the Rings in Concert is a three-year installment celebrating the trilogy’s 10th anniversary. A second tour is scheduled for 2012, in which the score for the second film, “The Two Towers,” willbe played. The score of the final film, “The Return of the King,” will be played in 2013. Located east of Save Mart Center at Fresno State - By Esteban Cortez 559. 291.6400 • www.palazzofresno.com PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • A&E MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT • [email protected]

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis The daily crossword Los Angeles Times

11 Electrified particles 12 Gospel writer Across 13 Islets 1 Use a rotary phone 19 Bluenose 5 Common movie theater 21 Thor’s father name meaning “jewel” 24 Luxury hotel bathroom 10 Cheat (out of) features 14 Regarding 25 Clock readout 15 Accustom (to) 26 Acts skittish 16 Cad 27 Florida city on its own 17 Armstrong who took a bay “giant leap for mankind” 28 Pub order, with “the” 18 1966 Tommy James and 29 Dark the Shondells hit 30 Thumbs-up reviewer 20 Release 31 “Olympia” painter 22 Comes up, as the sun Édouard 23 Not working 32 Riyadh resident 24 Knock for a loop 37 Goat-man of myth 26 1958 Connie Francis hit 38 Painting and sculpture, 30 Printer’s widths e.g. 39 Hawaiian volcano 33 Is wearing Complete the grid so that every row, column and 34 First application line to Puzzle by Mike Peluso 41 Building level 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 to 9 inclusively. fill in 42 Swamp beast C SOLUTION: http://collegian.csufresno.edu 35 Sheep sound 45 “That’s good enough” 36 “My turn to bat!” PUZZLE SOLUTION: http://collegian.csufresno.edu 46 On edge, as nerves 37 Untrue C Copyright 2011. Tribune Media Services, Inc. 47 Dawdle Word of the Day 39 List of choices 49 Dr. Seuss’s “Horton Hears 40 Fed. pollution monitor 56 1965 Sam the Sham and Down __” 41 Rani’s wrap the Pharaohs hit 1 Pioneer Boone, folksily 50 Bank offer 42 Gave a hoot 59 Cat that roars 2 “Understood” 51 Bridge crossing charge Mullet over 43 Mineo of “Rebel Without 60 Auditorium 3 Working busily 52 Father-daughter boxers a Cause” 61 Remark between actor 4 Sweet sucker 53 Workplace for the 44 1956 Little Richard hit and audience 5 “Look!” 52-Down When a guy with a mullet ponders or considers 47 Puts on 62 Aware of 6 “Right away!” 54 Handy bag a decision at great length. 48 1982 Disney sci-fi film 63 Nothing but 7 Popular wedding month 55 Grandson of Adam who 49 Wedding site 64 Do a lawn job 8 Comedic TV alien’s planet reputedly lived to 905 52 Dinner alternative, on a 65 Mellows, as wine 9 Turn you hang, in slang 57 Place for a drink 39-Across 58 Consume 10 Scarecrow’s lack Source: UrbanDictionary.com PARANORMAL: High ‘Fast and Furious’ 6 and 7 may gross at the box office speed into production together CONTINUED from page 5 actor, best known for play- ing Mr. Bean, has never been ing no effort” — a reference a favorite stateside. 2003’s to the teen vampire franchise “Johnny English,” in which Paramount also looking into more ‘Transformers’ that is far and away Summit’s Atkinson originated his role most lucrative property. as an incompetent secret By John Horn and Ben Fritz be shooting the seventh film reduce the combined cost of On Sunday, the studio said it agent, opened to a better $9.1 McClatchy-Tribune before he could edit the sixth. the two films and also mini- had no comment on Jovovich’s million but ended up gross- By making the two movies mize scheduling and staff- remarks or the film’s market- ing only $28 million in the U.S. LOS ANGELES — Eager to together, the seventh film ing issues, as the lead cast ing campaign. Overseas, the picture collected move ahead with new install- could be in theaters sooner and filmmakers essentially The limited number of peo- a healthy $132.5 million in ments of what’s currently than the typical two-year gap work on one longer produc- ple who did see the film in the sales. the studio’s hottest series, between the Vin Diesel mov- tion rather than coordinating U.S. were on the older side, It seems “Johnny English Universal Pictures is consid- ies. their calendars to reassemble with 64 percent of the crowd Reborn” will follow a similar ering shooting its sixth and The idea of shooting mul- two separate times. over age 25. Audiences gave trajectory. Although the film seventh “Fast and Furious” tiple films has been tried (and Universal’s potential “Fast the critically panned film an will probably make less in movies back-to-back with a has succeeded) before. Recent and the Furious” strategy average grade of B. About 55 America than the original did, single story connecting the examples include “Back to would represent a risk for the percent of the film’s ticket it is on pace to easily out-gross two films. the Future,” whose first and studio, as it already would sales came from 3-D receipts. its predecessor abroad. This Screenwriter Chris second sequels were filmed have invested hundreds of weekend, the movie crossed Morgan, who wrote the last consecutively, as were the millions to make a seventh the $100 million mark at the three films, is busy working second and third “Pirates of movie before knowing if the international box office, col- orror fans came lecting $13.5 million from 44 “Hout in very large countries. The film’s foreign numbers this weekend, total now stands at $104.5 mil- he “Fast and Furious” franchise, which began in 2001, almost died with and that’s a testament to lion, and the movie has yet to “T2006’s modest performer “Fast and the Furious 3” before reviving back open in 15 markets overseas. with 2009’s fourth installment and this year’s hit “Fast Five,” which grossed the filmmakers and the “I guess it’s just that British enduring powers of this humor,” Nikki Rocco, presi- $624 million worldwide.” franchise” dent of domestic distribution for Universal Pictures, sur- mised about the movie’s U.S. — Rob Moore, failure. “Unfortunately, the Paramount Pictures vice American grosses are exactly chairman what we predicted they would on story ideas while director the Caribbean” movies. Peter sixth was a hit. be, but when you look at the Justin Lin, who also worked Jackson shot all three “Lord The “Fast and Furious” level of business the film on the last three “Fast” mov- of the Rings” films in one franchise, which began in The film will at least make is doing internationally, it ies, is expected to return epic swoop, a pattern he is fol- 2001, almost died with 2006’s up some financial ground doesn’t matter.” behind the cameras for both lowing with his two “Hobbit” modest performer “Fast overseas. Abroad, where This weekend, the movie films, according to people films, due Dec. 14, 2012, and and the Furious 3” before “Musketeers” is being played in about 1,500 fewer familiar with the studio’s Dec. 13, 2013. revving back with 2009’s released by Constantin, the U.S. theaters than any of the plans but not authorized to Paramount Pictures is fourth installment and this movie has so far debuted in 56 weekend’s other wide-release discuss them publicly. also considering shoot- year’s hit “Fast Five,” which countries and grossed about debuts. Universal Pictures and Universal already has pen- ing the fourth and fifth grossed $624 million world- $65 million. Relativity Media spent about ciled in a May 24, 2013, release “Transformer” movies wide. With “Johnny English $45 million to produce the pic- for “Fast and the Furious 6,” together, according to a A Universal spokeswoman Reborn,” Atkinson again ture, which received an aver- but the consecutive shoot- report in Variety. declined to comment. failed to connect with age grade of B from moviego- ing schedule may result in Such combined production American audiences. The ers. a later launch, as Lin would schedules can significantly MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS PAGE 7 SPORTS EDITOR, JERRY HUERTA • [email protected] Where NBA owners stand on the lockout By Lance Pugmire, Mike Microsoft cofounder is a bil- Sacramento. The Maloofs are Herb Kohl, Milwaukee: Kohl adds. Bresnahan and Broderick Turner lionaire, but Portland is a ringing the cowbell for cost “believes that the current Rich DeVos, Orlando. Has a Los Angeles Times small market and Allen wants control. The Kings have an CBA agreement is broken,” a cushy arena deal and Dwight spending control among all outdated arena and a sagging league official said. Howard at his peak. Thirty men, 30 opinions. owners. franchise that might move to Lawrence Tanenbaum, Les Alexander, Houston: The NBA owners presiding David Stern, New Orleans: Anaheim. Toronto: Lost Chris Bosh to Is often willing to spend, but over the league’s increasingly The Hornets are owned by the Clay Bennett, Oklahoma Miami, and his young team not quite with the big boys. bitter lockout of players aren’t NBA, so Stern has an extra City: Successful in a small vanished; supports revenue Alexander paid $34 million the united behind the idea that it’s vote in his pocket. market thanks to quality draft sharing, tighter spending. last two seasons as Yao Ming better to lose an entire season Robert Sarver, Phoenix: selections. But he wants some Donald Sterling, Clippers. played only five games while rather than accept a bad labor Sarver is right next to Stern cost controls, plus he owes His teams lose on the court, battling foot injuries. Shorter deal. in demanding lower player Stern for green-lighting his not on the accounting ledger. player contracts might be on For now, however, the hawks salaries. The Suns would have team’s move from Seattle. Has plenty of money to wait it Alexander’s mind. outnumber the more concil- lost about $15 million if the Peter Holt, San Antonio. Has out. ON THE FENCE iatory owners, such as the season had been played under done incredibly well in one of DOVES Joshua Harris, Philadelphia: Lakers’ Jerry Buss, the New the former salary structure, the NBA’s smallest markets Jerry Buss, Lakers: Any His purchase of the 76ers York Knicks’ James Dolan, the but only a few million if there but wants to level the playing time away from the court is approved last week. Not Miami Heat’s Micky Arison is no 2011-12 season. Amare field with the big-city owners. lost money for a successful expected to be a prominent and the Dallas Mavericks’ Stoudemire blames Sarver Greg Miller, Utah: Small- owner who has little revenue voice. Mark Cuban. almost entirely for the divisive stream outside of basketball. Peter Guber and Joe Lacob, Billy Hunter, executive tone of talks with players. Mark Cuban, Dallas: Wants Golden State: Still new to NBA director of the players’ union, Dan Gilbert, Cleveland: ooking to save to play basketball immediately, ownership but seem willing said those four want to make a Gilbert watched LeBron especially with the Mavericks to spend when a new collec- deal. James leave for South Beach, “Lmoney and lower defending their first NBA title. tive-bargaining agreement But Thursday the lat- while the former title-contend- salaries. M.J. is getting One caveat: might want short- is reached, having already est negotiations came to an ing Cavaliers finished last. cheap.” er player contracts; he’s on the secured Jerry West as an advi- end. Union attorney Jeffrey One executive said Gilbert is — League Executive hook with Brendan Haywood sor. Kessler said the negotia- “one of the tough owners who for five years and $45 million. Tom Gores, Detroit: Another tions were “hijacked” when wants to break the players.” about Michael Jordan James Dolan, New York: new owner likely to side with Portland Trail Blazers owner Ted Leonsis, Washington: Dolan is “financially moti- the hawks. Paul Allen made it clear that Leonsis is a hard-line owner vated to play,” said one league Jerry Reinsdorf, Chicago: owners would not allow the “who has been through this market franchise showing executive, because his stars, A Stern ally “on the side of players anything more than a with his NHL team, the cracks in the foundation after Anthony and Stoudemire, will the owners who say the CBA 50-50 split of basketball-relat- Washington Capitals, (and the trade of Deron Williams fill seats. He also has a lucra- needs to be fixed,” a basketball ed income. the) NHL missed an entire sea- and the “retirement” of Jerry tive local TV deal. official said. But the Bulls are No new labor talks are sched- son,” an NBA executive says. Sloan. Micky Arison, Miami. in a big market with returning uled, and more regular-season Michael Heisley, Memphis: Stan Kroenke, Denver: Lost Poster boy for how to manipu- most valuable player Derrick games almost certainly will be He’s been trying to sell. The Carmelo Anthony in a trade late the old system; put togeth- Rose, so money is flying away scrapped in the near future. Grizzlies had a nice playoff to the NBA’s largest market. er James, Bosh and Dwyane during a lockout. League executives are for- run and their arena is one No fan of the old system. One Wade. Herbert Simon, Indiana: bidden by the NBA from of the league’s newest, but executive noted Kroenke’s Wyc Grousbeck, Boston: He Simon has a “small-market speaking about the labor dis- Heisley wants the big-city determination: “Stan owns “has a new television deal that team that wants revenue shar- pute. But The Times surveyed boys to start spending more Wal-Mart and he won a class- is a financial windfall for the ing,” a basketball executive front office executives, league like him. action lawsuit at the U.S. Celtics. Wants to play,” a bas- said. officials, players, attorneys Glen Taylor, Minnesota: had Supreme Court.” ketball official said. Alex Meruelo, Atlanta: and others close to the game to one of the NBA’s smallest Michael Jordan, Charlotte. Mikhail Prokhorov, Southland pizza magnate is get a sense of where the own- payrolls and wants everyone Has millions but is “looking New Jersey: Is similar to awaiting approval of his pur- ers stand. else to face similar spending to save money and lower sala- Grousbeck; has “new TV deal, chase of the team from an HAWKS restrictions. ries. M.J. is getting cheap,” a (plus) new arena (coming) in Atlanta group; was surely Paul Allen, Portland: The Gavin and Joe Maloof, league executive said. Brooklyn,” basketball official aware of what Stern wants. DOGS: Fresno State will have to wait until next week- end to rebound against WAC opponent Louisiana Tech

CONTINUED from page 8 biggest play of his young col- blocked another field goal. Carr utilizing his weapons. down to put the game out of legiate career with a 9-yard The block was the eighth of The best weapon was Rouse as reach, 45-38. Ball pounded the With only seconds left on the touchdown catch from Carr to the season. he put the exclamation point rock all game with 26 carries clock, Nevada raced down the give the ‘Dogs the 24-23 lead, With only six minutes left in on the drive with a 25-yard for 198 yards and one touch- field before the half to get into their lone lead of the second the game, Nevada drove down touchdown run to cut the score down. Rouse talked about the Hardinson’s field-goal range. half. to 37-31 with a couple minutes outcome of the game. He hit a 48-yarder to give the Fresno State’s defense remaining. Rouse carried the “Coming here and losing is Wolf Pack the 23-17 halftime finally got a stop with junior ottom line, Nevada bulk of the Fresno State load heartbreaking,” Rouse said. lead. defensive end Matt Akers get- with 24 carries for 167 yards “Especially when both teams It took more than half of the ting the first Bulldog sack of “Bmade more plays and two touchdowns. are undefeated in the WAC, game, but senior wide receiv- the game, but Wylie would than we did.” Nevada utilized the pass and but we got to continue to go er Devon Wylie finally got lose a fumble in the end zone. the run, ending the drive with 1-0 every week and the score- his hands on the ball, but he Nevada would recover to take — Pat Hill, a Fajardo 23-yard touchdown board will do the rest.” made it worth the wait with a the lead 30-24. run to give the Wolf Pack a Fresno State no longer con- 71-yard catch. Freshman wide The game then turned into head football coach 45-31 lead. Fajardo finished trols its own destiny for a WAC receiver Victor Dean made the a defensive battle after that the game 19 of 27 for 313 yards championship. The ‘Dogs are as both teams came up short and one touchdown pass. now forced to rely on a Nevada on multiple drives. The Wolf the field with a heavy dose of Carr and company were still loss in order to gain even a Pack defense forced a Bulldog Ball that ended in a 16-yard not done as he lead another share of the conference title. Classifieds fumble to give Nevada the ball touchdown to extend Nevada’s late drive to bring the ‘Dogs With the loss, head coach Pat with a short field to work with. lead to 37-24. within seven points, 45-38. Hill will likely leave the WAC Are you waiting for each print Nevada got down into field Fresno State would not quit Ball proved to be Nevada’s next season without winning edition to read the newest classifieds? Check them out goal range, but Fresno State as it raced down the field with closer as he got the key first an outright WAC title, but was 24/7 online at: relatively pleased with his http://collegian.csufresno.edu team’s effort, just not the out- Click on classifieds. come. The Collegian is not responsible for nor “I thought the kids played does it assume any liability for its adver- hard,” Hill said. “I think tisers. We caution our readers to check both sides played hard today. out the legitimacy of all advertisers Bottom line, Nevada made before doing business with any of them. more plays than we did.” Fresno State will get back HELP WANTED to conference play against Louisiana Tech in couple STUDENTPAYOUTS.com Paid survey takers needed in Fresno. weeks. The Bulldogs have the 100% free to join! Click on surveys. upcoming weekend off, their lone bye week the 2011 season. The Collegian THIS COMING WEEK... The men’s and women’s basketball programs will have their annual Red SPORTS and White Hoops Night on Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, JERRY HUERTA • [email protected] MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 Fresno State loses dog fight in Mackay Stadium

Photos by Dalton Runberg / The Collegian Fresno State had trouble limiting the big play all game long as Nevada running back Mike Ball (left) ran all over the defense with 26 carries for 198 yards. Another critical play occurred the third quarter when senior Devon Wylie fumbled a punt return and the Wolf Pack recovered in the end zone for a momentum-shifting touchdown that gave Nevada a 30-24 lead late in the game.

By Jerry Huerta field goal to give the Wolf Pack The Collegian the 13-7 lead. Sophomore quarterback Fresno State traveled to Derek Carr made his presence Reno, Nev. for a battle between felt on the following drive, the remaining two undefeated leading the ‘Dogs on a 15-play teams in the Western Athletic drive, the longest drive for Conference – and the show- either team in the game. On down didn’t disappoint. the drive, Fresno State mixed The Wolf Pack started off up the pass and the run to drive fast when freshman quar- down the field. Carr found his terback Cody Fajardo hit top target sophomore wide senior wide receiver Rishard receiver Jalen Saunders for a Mathews with a 58-yard pass 6-yard touchdown pass to give to put Nevada in scoring posi- Fresno State its first lead of tion. Fresno the game, State would 14-13. Carr come up with a finished the big stop to hold oming here and game going the Wolf Pack “Closing is heart- 20 of 37 for to a 22-yard breaking.” 315 yards field goal by and three junior Allen touchdown Hardinson to — Robbie Rouse, passes. give Nevada the junior running back Nevada let 3-0 lead. the pack Mathews loose on the wasn’t done making plays on next drive with junior run- the next Wolf Pack posses- ning back Mike Ball outrun- sion. He returned a punt to the ning the Bulldogs’ defense for house from 86 yards out to give a 35-yard gain. Ball finished Nevada the 10-0 lead. off the drive with an 18-yard Following Mathews’ elec- reception from Fajardo to give trifying return, it was Fresno the Wolf Pack the 20-14 lead in State’s time to answer back the back-and-forth affair. with junior running back It was Carr’s turn on the Robbie Rouse putting the next drive to shake things up, ‘Dogs within striking distance leading Fresno State down the of the Nevada lead, 10-7. gridiron with a variety of runs On the next drive, Nevada and passes. The ‘Dogs had to converted another big play settle for a Kevin Goessling with senior wide receiver 22-yard field goal after the Shane Anderson catching a Nevada defense came up with 55-yard pass to put the Wolf the stop in the red zone. The Pack in Bulldog territory. Wolf Pack still clung to a 20-17 Fresno State’s defense bent margin. Dalton Runberg / The Collegian but didn’t break, holding Nevada to another Hardinson See DOGS, Page 7 Sophomore Derek Carr did his part to keep the ‘Dogs in the game with 315 passing yards and three touchdown passes. The offense put up 38 points on the Nevada defense, but it wasn’t enough.