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FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Revitalizing downtown Fresno CSU funding further restored By Leonard Valerio The Collegian ’s new budget pact, announced Wednesday, provides the financially drained CSU $139 mil- lion in one time additional funding. With the $106 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding awarded last week, the total Angela Salinas / The Collegian Much like the Tower District, the city of Fresno plans to pump new life into the historical Fulton Mall. budget increase is approximately $365 million. By Kellcie Mullaney somewhat neglected parts of the city. of Sept. 27 with two separate work- While the added funds are not all The Collegian In 1991, a similar plan was constructed shops each day. The first was an hour- of the approximately $600 million to revitalize the Tower District. long overview of the specific topic. The cuts the CSU system was faced with In late September, the city of Fresno The Tower District is now a popular second was a three-hour workshop that in the last few years, it will still pro- allowed the community to voice their place that boasts local artists, musi- allowed public input. vide some breathing room and help vision on a variety of issues pertaining cians and businesses. The hope is that “I think improving the Fulton the CSU system get back on its feet. to the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan Mall area is a really good thing,” says Budget cuts resulted in class and the Downtown Neighborhoods Kristen Bergmann, a child develop- shortages, furlough days and the Community Plan. ’ve lived [in Fresno] my ment major. “I’ve lived [in Fresno] my grave possibility that Fresno State Both plans are broken up into six whole life and that side of town hasn’t along with many other CSU schools different phases. The first phase, “Iwhole life and that side of always been the best.” would not have the funding to accept Discovery, concluded in May 2010. town hasn’t always been the The Fulton Mall, considered to be an applicants for the 2011 spring semes- The second phase, Visioning and best.” historical asset to the city of Fresno, ter. Design Workshop was designed to have was the first topic discussed at the The spring 2010 semester had to the community participate and include workshops. be scaled back and only 150 students their ideas on how to make downtown — Kristen Bergmann, The mall was built in 1964 and con- were accepted but only those in spe- a better place. Student, Fresno State tains some of Fresno’s most historic cific circumstances such as creden- Community members of all ages, buildings, as well as a world-class pub- tial students and students in certain including Fresno State students, were lic art collection. In its prime, it served graduate programs. encouraged to voice their opinion the new plan for the Fulton Mall and as a central shopping attraction. According to a Sept. 16 CSU press since those students make up such a surrounding areas will show similar, if Other topics discussed during the release, a one time increase of fund- large part of the community. not better, results. workshops were the downtown econo- ing amounting to $106 million was The Tower District is an example The Visioning and Design awarded to the CSU system and of how such plans can help improve Workshops took place during the week See DOWNTOWN, Page 3 allowed for a partial restoration of spring admissions. As reported in , Fresno state is to receive $5.9 mil- lion of the AARR funding allowing Journalist addresses culture, politics the university to accept up to 1000 spring students. By Mike Boylan In a previous interview with The The Collegian Collegian, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, Bernie The American journalist and author Vinovrski expressed his mixed feel- Chris Hedges addressed the culture of ings about the one time allotment. consumption, the perils of unfettered “When one-time money comes free-market capitalism and America’s in, we serve [more] students, then obsession with celebrity culture we don’t get additional funds, the before a packed conference room at we have to go back to that game of Fresno State’s reducing enrollment next fall,” Wednesday night. Vinovrski said. “No one wants to do Hedges has been a foreign corre- that.” spondent for two decades, covering Fresno State may not have to play conflict in over 50 countries, and was that game with the additional $199 part of a group for the New York Times million funding increase. The states that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2002 for new budget pact also provides a plan their coverage of global terrorism. to fund enrollment growth, which Hedges sought to explain some can be up to an additional $60.6 mil- lion. of the key concepts from his recent Mike Boylan / The Collegian book, “Empire of Illusion: The End Vinovrski said in a previous of Literacy and the Triumph of the In the Table Mountain Rancheria Room in the library, Chris Hedges addresses a student question Collegian article that if the full Spectacle.” regarding the future of education. $305 million was to be restored as Hedges argued that the perverted death. “This cult has within it the clas- fame and happiness, and to keep us the governor it was possible that all ethic of celebrity culture, most com- sic traits of psychopaths: superficial from fighting back.” students that meet the admission monly seen in reality television, is fos- charm, grandiosity, self-importance, In the face of economic and politi- requirement for spring would make tered by the ethic of corporatism and a need for constant stimulation; affec- cal turmoil, fraud and deception, this it into the university. the delusion of a self-regulating free- tion for lying, deception and manipula- infatuation with a promotion of self- In a press release from the market economic system, and has thus tion, and the incapacity for remorse.” worth personified by spectacles of the California Faculty Association, produced a majority culture that is This ethic promoted by corporate unreal, Hedges claimed, has created a President Lillian Tai said the fund- unable or unwilling to separate truth culture and marketing breeds passive populace “that is unprepared intellec- ing is a welcome change from the and substance from fantasy and illu- citizens that internalize these cult-of- tually, emotionally and psychological- direction the CSU system was head- sion. self messages, argued Hedges. ly” for such crises. ing in. “The cult of self, which [Michael] “The fantasy of celebrity culture is “Even in the face of catastrophe, “The CSU truly is the economic Jackson embodied, dominates our not designed to simply entertain, it is mass culture assures us if we close our engine for California and restoring culture,” Hedges said after depicting designed to drain us emotionally, con- eyes, if we visualize what we want, if this vital funding is an important the spectacle surrounding Jackson’s fuse us about our identity, condition art of putting our state back on the life, public persona and his eventual us to chase illusions of unachievable See ILLUSION, Page 3 road to economic recovery.” The Collegian THATʼS WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING... t’s not about serving the population; it’s about getting rich when people get “Iinto power right now. So it’s time that we changed that.” Opinion –Michel Martely, pop star and Haitian presidential candidate, NPR.org PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, ANNA JACOBSEN • [email protected] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 What a tangled web we weave it factors in the “big nasty” lies with view you and gives you the power of a WEB-SPE@K the “little white” lies, too. The irony is trustworthy reputation. Culled each week from discussions striking—those we trust the most are 2. Honesty frees you from the fog on The Collegian’s website. the ones who are most likely to lie to us. that accompanies frequent fabrication. And somehow, the people closest to us Habitual liars begin to believe the lies bear the brunt of our duplicity. they tell. Telling lies is one thing, but One would think that with the believing your own lies is another. Response: potential anonymity that the Internet 3. Honesty frees you from the head- ‘Univision monopolized provides, we’d be more honest. It would ache of covering your tracks. It’s a pain debate’ seem that the Internet would be a to have a protected Twitter feed and it’s ‘jbiebs405’: “I heard that Pedro gave most safe place to say what we really mean, a headache to wade through Facebook’s of the tickets to other presidents at other express our true selves and claim ide- privacy settings. Think of all the photo campuses. That’s outrageous! Why not sup- ologies that we hold dear. untagging one could avoid if they lived port our students first? Pathetic!” But we lie online. A lot. free of duplicity. ‘student’: “Thanks for the hard work Pedro.” The Journal of Applied Psychology If all this sounds unrealistic, don’t published an article this year called panic. Telling the truth is sometimes as “The Finer Points of Lying Online: simple as not telling a lie. Sometimes Response: E-Mail Versus Pen and Paper.” The arti- we tend to overcompensate with our ali- ‘Whitman lost Latino vote in The Annalog cle describes three studies that show bis. Next time you need a day off from Fresno’ ANNA JACOBSEN we lie more online than anywhere else. work to go rock climbing in Yosemite, ‘DreamAct’: “It’s sad when undocumented The article notes that we lie online you don’t need to say your car broke students are doing much better academically ying. It’s what we do. more than in other situations because down and you can’t make it to your job. than American born citizens. People should We lie for justifiable reasons: we can distance ourselves from the Tell the truth with tact and simply ask stop complaining (including Whitman) that LWe lie for convenience, to exagger- consequences of our lies easier. We for a day off. Don’t volunteer unneces- undocumented students are taking the slot ate, to cover up mistakes or to protect a perceive that what we say online is less sary details. of American born students because the real friend. We lie to evade punishment and permanent than face-to-face or pen- In Alexander Dumas’ novel, “The issue is that most of the undocumented stu- we lie to evade nagging. and-ink communication. Count of Monte Cristo,” a character dents earned those slots due to their stellar We deceive our moms and our sig- CNN recently featured some options named Monsieur Morrell preferred to performance in school.” nificant others the most. In her 1996 to escape deceit detection when online. lose his life than his honor and good study on lying, Bella DePaulo found Among them, they recommended being name. Response: that “College students lie to their moth- vague, adjusting privacy settings, and, Shocking, right? These days, people ‘Kevin Goessling’s shot at ers in one out of two conversations.” gasp, telling the truth. just don’t act the way they did in novels salvation’ Sounds high, but if you think about it, Here’s why their last suggestion is from the 19th century. it’s probably true. No one wants their best. A revamped approach to honesty ‘Supporter...’: “Great kicker, maybe a finalist mom to know of their indiscretions, 1. Telling the truth can be messy, but probably won’t put you in the position for the Groza award, but he failed to make especially ones tied to the stereotypical if done with tact, it boosts your author- of Morrell, but it can renew a sense of the kicks when they counted. We can say college lifestyle. ity and respect. Few things degrade honor and reputation that is so com- that he was a freshman, but he redshirted In a Psychology Today article, your reputation like being caught in monly lost in the culture of relativistic his first year and was working with Clint Allison Kornet said, “Dating couples lie a lie, even if it’s lying about being too morals that the online experience Stitser (who was one of the best kickers to each other in about a third of their sick to attend your sister’s tuba recital. propagates. in Fresno State history). Stitser (strongest interactions.” This figure is high, but Tactful truth enhances the way others kicker to ever play at Fresno State) was a kicker who focused on always getting stron- ger and better. Kevin should have picked up on that during his first year here. He knew that he was going to be the face of the spe- cial teams, and it seemed like he psyched A new spin on broadcast news himself out for the role. Although the experi- ence was like a first year player, he should have to hold the attention of the easily- that kind of market, integrity takes have gone into his first playing season with bored masses), the “infotainment” a backseat and corporate interests the attitude and composure of a sophomore, approach to news is played out. Those start to dictate what is newsworthy. something we haven’t seen until now. He will of my news-viewing peers agree that The approach that Current TV takes be a great kicker in Fresno State history, but it’s time for a style of reporting the to informing the masses is just that: he did have an opportunity to help us win news that isn’t tired. This is a style of informational. The station doesn’t the biggest game of our football program and reporting that Current TV has already try to entertain viewers; it tries to failed. ” adopted. report important issues responsibly. One of Current TV’s award-winning As harsh as it may sound, mainstream Response: news shows, Vanguard, documents news channels don’t report the news ‘The hiring gateway’ stories you wouldn’t ever hear about on responsibly anymore. well-known news channels. Mail-order Although society is so brides, the African drug trade, the entertainment-driven, it’s crucial that ‘Paul Gantz’: “So what you are inferring is OxyContin trade between Florida and news networks stop trying to entertain that it does not matter how qualified you Kentucky, and the ever-controversial their audiences. Information—not are, just make sure that you include all the porn industry are just a few of the fun—should be the reason people watch buzz words and you will end up on the top of subjects Mariana Van Zeller and her the news. Until we, the consumers, the pile? What kind of pile is that?” crew of intrepid reporters cover for change our viewing preferences as they Going Madd Current TV. relate to news, major news networks ADDIE HANNON Response: M S Stories that are the subject of won’t have the incentive to change the ‘Back to a humane economy’ Current TV documentaries actually way they do business. In this day and have merit. Informing the public of age that is so pushed by entertainment, V news, by and large, is a waste issues that matter will inevitably lead it’s easy to be bored out of your mind ‘joshua4234’: “Too bad Wall Street owns of time. to a population that doesn’t need to be while watching the news. Even though most of the Republicans and a lot of the T At least that’s what I’ve noticed entertained when they’re watching the watching a news report on living Democrats. We need to change the way we while watching big news networks news. Making a story out of the most conditions in third-world countries get people into office before this will ever like FOX or CNN. As much as I used popular celebutante’s latest arrest might not be the most entertaining become a reality. We need to change the to love watching the news, it’s getting isn’t news—it’s gossip. Unfortunately, thing to watch, we live in a country way they campaign and change the vot- old. So when I found Current TV, that’s the depths that journalism has where information is power. And the ing system to make third parties an actual a documentary news channel that sunk to in the name of money. Not only more informed you are, the more power option without automatically giving in to broadcasts stories that your average is watching movie stars get arrested you have. Hopefully the day when the opposition so you can vote for who you Couric-wannabe won’t report, I went entertaining, but it’s cheaper to send network news and news viewers realize want and not just against who you don’t crazy over this fresh new take on a reporter and cameraman to Los that comes soon. want. The parties have to actually fear being reporting the news. Angeles to cover that story than it is thrown aside if they stop representing their Because they’re owned by to send them to Africa or Asia to cover constituents and that’s just not how it is.” corporations, major news networks something that actually matters. COMMENT: The Collegian is a have more of an incentive to not only Networks that constantly try to C forum for student expression. spin the news, but entertain their one-up each other by reporting the http://collegian.csufresno.edu audiences. While entertaining viewers same mindless stories on a regular might not be their fault (because they basis dominate the news industry. In

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CONTINUED from page 1 He has simply made the defiance of defy the elite or question the structure as George Orwell pointed out, is not domestic and international law bi-par- of the corporate state, and these cor- so much an age of faith, but an age we have faith in ourselves, if we tell tisan.” porations, in return, employ them and of schizophrenia. A society becomes God that we believe in miracles, if Hedges added that the “so-called promote them as celebrities or elected totalitarian when its structure we tap into our inner strength, if we health care reform bill” is an illu- officials. Pork Ears are hedonists of becomes flagrantly artificial.” grasp that we are truly exceptional, sion that not only maintains, but also power. They are the smiley faces of the When asked by an audience member if we focus on happiness, our lives promotes the corporate structure by corporate state.” about the future of American educa- will become harmonious and com- throwing $400 billion in subsidies at The institutionalized pork ears of tion, Hedges held particular despair plete,” said Hedges. “This cultural private, for-profit health insurance America, Hedges said, downplay the because the university system has retreat into illusion that are peddled by companies, who are still permitted to negative consequences of the corpo- gone completely corporate. positive psychologists, Hollywood or raise co-payments and premiums. rate state. “As funds are cut, as universities Christian preachers, is a form of magi- “For-profit health care, like the “Our actual unemployment rate, further resemble for-profit entities, the cal thinking.” defense industry, makes money from when you include those who have only things they value are departments The ethic of commodity culture that death and suffering. It is legally per- stopped looking for work, and those that make money, raise money, grant reveres homogeneity under the guise mitted to hold a sick child hostage, who can only find poorly paid part-time money, corporate money. That makes of different “brands” is pervasive in while their families frantically bank- jobs, is not 10 percent. It is somewhere it really tough if you are in the English our political culture, Hedges argued. rupt themselves to save their child. between 17 and 20 percent; a sixth of or philosophy department.” This ethic has enslaved Washington to This adulterated priority has been the interests of corporations, lobbyists underway for quite some time, said and globalization, and has left many Hedges. Americans blind to how political par- his cultural retreat into illusion that are peddled by positive “There has been an assault against ties are different brands of the same “Tpsychologists, Hollywood or Christian preachers, is a form of the humanities since the beginning of anti-democratic forces. magical thinking.” the 20th century, and the reason is they “Brand Obama is about being happy see the humanities as subversive—and consumers,” said Hedges. “We feel they’re right. That is why Socrates was entertained, we feel hopeful, we like — Chris Hedges, put to death. The role of the humani- our president, we feel he is like us.” Journalist, author ties is to ask the broad moral questions This false reality, he said, blinds to challenge assumptions and struc- Americans from acknowledging how tures, and what the corporate state little difference exists between the wants are vocational schools that pro- Bush and Obama administrations, Any discussion of health care should the country is unemployed, and shed- duce systems managers that go into because the corporate structure and acknowledge that our for-profit health ding more jobs than we did after the the corporate state. They don’t want celebrity ethic is still in place, and will care system is the problem and should 1929 crash.” people questioning the social, political always dominate so long as it is intact. be destroyed.” Hedges added that in such crises as and economic system by which it oper- The “Obama Brand” has diverted our Media’s implicit submission to the the ones we face currently, pork ears ates.” attention from how he has continued corporate structure is a product of continue “a sort of coup d’etat in slow Hedges tells his students to avoid the security state, corporate welfare, being corporate forces themselves, motion” that preys on the despair and personal debt, which he acknowledges aggressive imperialism and human and Hedges deems American media futility of citizens. is difficult for students who need loans suffering at the expense of democracy as “pork ears”— individuals or groups “These anti-democratic forces will for school. But other countries have and the American working class. whose primary role is to parrot official use fear, chaos and hatred of the ruling circumvented this dilemma. “Obama has given $12.8 trillion to propaganda. elites and a specter of left-wing dissent “If you told French-university stu- Wall Street and insolvent banks to “The media has evolved into a class and terrorism,” he said. “While they dents they had to pay 30, or 40 or 50 re-inflate the economy,” he said. “He of pork ears. The Democrats, like the do it, they will be waving the American thousand dollars a year to go to college, has appropriated $1 trillion in defense Republicans, are mostly pork ears. We flag, chanting patriotic slogans, proph- they’d shut the country down. You related spending. He will not prose- are captivated by the hollow stagecraft esying law and order, and crutching shouldn’t have to pay a dime to go to cute [George W.] Bush for war crimes… of political theater. Pork ears do not the Christian cross. Totalitarianism, school.” DOWNTOWN: Tidying up

CONTINUED from page 1 as well as in Fresno. They are part of the city’s Downtown and Community my, its transportation, landscapes and Revitalization Department. open space. The widely talked of high- The department’s mission is to help speed train system was also brought transform downtown into a friendly up. community accessible to, and for, the Janine Dreifuss of San Diego public. They are also in charge of planned to attend the event. restoring historic neighborhoods and “I think it will be an asset to the com- building and maintaining a strong munity and people like me who don’t local economy. know this area all that well,” she said. Three future phases in the Fulton Both the Fulton Corridor Corridor project will take place this Specific Plan and the Downtown month. Unpacking, where ideas formed Neighborhoods Community Plan con- during the Visioning and Design sist of many specific city areas: the phase are refined for city review, and Central Business District, the Cultural the Specific Plan Preparation and Arts District, the South Stadium Environmental Review, which will zone, Chinatown and the surrounding assess the exact construction logis- neighborhoods of Lowell, Jefferson, tics and the environmental impact of Southwest and Southeast. the developments, will be conducted In all, the combined plan areas com- to bring the project closer to its final prise approximately 7,000 acres. adoption in June 2012. These two plans are common proce- dures of the land use law in California, PAGE 4 THE COLLEGIAN • FEATURES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 FEATURES EDITOR, JANESSA TYLER • [email protected] International Coffee Hour stirs up October

By Janessa Tyler and taught English for tation,” Rasiah said. human rights. Kim said she was able The Collegian a couple of weeks at an International Coffee Kim said one differ- to make new friends while English center. Hour has been an active ence between the food in preparing and research- The aroma of fresh “I loved the people, the program on campus since the United States and in ing for the presentation. coffee and pastries filled food especially, and the 1993 with the help of ISSP South Korea is portion “I'm very glad that I room 3212 in the Henry culture was really great,” and the library's multicul- size. Meals in South Korea had a chance to give a Madden Library as Lyness said. tural program. It's a week- are smaller, less salty and presentation through International Student Kim migrated to the ly program that allows include a lot of vegetables International Coffee Services and Programs U.S. in 2008 from South guests to learn about the and rice. Hour,” Kim said. “I rec- hosted the fourth Korea. She started her diversity on campus and “We always have rice,” ommended this program International Coffee Hour journey at Howard in the community while Kim said. to one of my teachers at of the fall 2010 semester. Community College in enjoying refreshments. Kim also said high HCC.” "East Meets West" was Maryland and then went “It's a program that schools in South Korea The next International the topic for the two pre- back to South Korea brings together students don't participate in danc- Coffee Hour takes place senters, linguistics major in 2010 to apply for the from all over the world, es or sports, but 84 percent Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 2 p.m. Nathan Lyness and busi- exchange scholar pro- international students of students attend college on the second floor of the ness management major gram in business, which mainly,” Rasiah said. “It's after high school, versus library, room 2206. Tamia Hyunji “Shine” Kim. led her to Fresno State. also open to faculty and 33 percent in the U.S. Ruiz from Ecuador will be Lyness represented the Rasiah is a transfer community members.” Lyness and Kim both the host and the following United States and Kim student from Sri Lanka, Lyness and Kim shared said their experience as a week, Ekaterina Ganzha represented East Asia. the tiny country south of the differences and com- presenter was great and will share the differences “Both of these people India. He said they find parisons between the they learned a lot through between Russia and the have something in com- presenters by networking two countries through a the process. United States. mon,” said International and word-of-mouth. PowerPoint presentation. “It was really good “It's a time of learn- Coffee Hour Coordinator “We look for people There were seven catego- working with a partner ing, but it's also a time of David Rasiah. “Both of who can present well, who ries: food, high school, like Kim,” Lyness said. relaxation among the hus- them have seen both sides can talk well and most college life, job qualifi- “I think the presentation tle and bustle of school,” of the world.” importantly, who can cations, couples living flowed really well and we Rasiah said. “It's a very Lyness went overseas bring a lot of content and together before marriage, were able to kind of com- unique learning experi- to Central Asia recently experience to the presen- family relationships and pliment off each other.” ence.”

Photo Illustration by Michael Uribes / The Collegian The Collegian Arts & EnterTainment FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR, MADDIE SHANNON • [email protected] PAGE 5 Horses, Heigl and Horror all in one weekend

By Maddie Shannon to deal with each other in order revolve around the patients’ The Collegian to raise Sophie. lives and experiences in the Starring: Max Thieriot, What it’s about: Jack hospital will make you laugh, Emily Meade, John Magaro, Mabry, a corrections officer, Why you should see it: The and it brings up valid points Denzel Whitaker and Nick takes the case of one inmate, Racehorses, babies and small- new parents come face-to-face about society in general. Lashaway. Gerald “Stone” Creeson. Stone town killers come to the big with the worst parts of par- was caught in a coverup after screen today as five new mov- enting, for example changing Starring: Gier Gilchrist, Secretariat (PG) killing his grandparents in a ies kick off the weekend. diapers. The ensuing drama Zach Galifianakis, Viola Davis, fire. As Mabry reviews wheth- Another thriller film, “My makes for some good laughs. Emma Roberts and Aasif What it’s about: Mrs. er Stone is eligible for early Soul to Take,” opens tonight Mandvi. Penny Chenery, a housewife release from prison, Stone’s in addition to the three horror Starring: Katherine Heigl, in Caroline County, Virginia beautiful wife Madylyn tries to films released last week. Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas and My Soul to Take (R) takes over a thoroughbred sway him in Stone’s favor. Another highly-anticipated Jean Smart. breeding operation after her film, “Secretariat,” has fans What it’s about: A dying father’s death. Despite her Why you should see it: raving about Diane Lane’s per- It’s Kind of a Funny Story serial killer, known only as inexperience in anything The difference between Mabry, formance as Penny Chenery, a (PG-13) The Riverdale Ripper, curses horse-related, she manages to a man of the law, and Stone, a woman who inherits a ranch the little town he operates in. breed the stubborn champion lawbreaker, gets smaller and from her father. She raises What it’s about: Craig, a The seven babies born on the racehorse Secretariat. smaller as the pasts of both horses on the ranch and comes 16-year-old kid dealing with day he died now face a future men come to light. Madylyn to find a champion racehorse stress, checks himself into a as his last victims. Sixteen Why you should see it: makes matters more complex in the fray. mental health clinic. The clin- years later, those children have Everyone loves an under- in the lengths she goes in order Here is a full rundown of ic’s teen ward, now defunct, to figure out how to defeat the dog story, and Secretariat is to free her husband from jail. this weekend’s movies. transfers all their patients into Riverdale Ripper as he comes just that. Diane Lane brings the adult ward where Craig back for them, one by one. her superb acting skills to Starring: Robert Di Niro, Life as We Know It (PG-13) finds himself. He is subse- yet another role that critics Milla Jovovich, Edward Norton quently adopted into a rag-tag Why you should see it: The are saying is worthy of an and Frances Conroy. What it’s about: Two com- team of mental patients, one twist sets the movie apart from Academy Award nomination. plete opposites, Holly and Eric, of whom is a teenage girl that others of its kind--the seven find themselves the parents of Craig has a fling with. kids born on the day of the Starring: Diane Lane, Dylan their goddaughter Sophie. The Riverdale Ripper’s death have Walsh, John Malkovich, Dylan COMMENT: The Collegian is a little girl’s parents die in a car Why you should see it: This to figure out if the he survived Baker and Scott Glenn. C forum for student expression. accident early in the movie, film is a lighthearted comedy. after all, or if he’s been rein- http://collegian.csufresno.edu and Holly and Eric are forced The hilarious situations that carnated as one of the seven. Stone (R) PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • FUN & GAMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR, MADDIE SHANNON • [email protected]

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indie movies. “I see this as an attack on attorney on Wednesday was The festival will also mark youth, on teenagers,” he was not immediately returned. the 100th anniversary of quoted as telling Liberation Court records indicated that Akira Kurosawa’s birth with a newspaper. “These photos are the accused individuals had no News Briefs screening of “Rashomon” and for them.” attorneys listed and they had the 50th anniversary of “La Liberation showed one of not responded to the lawsuit. Dolce Vita” with the presenta- Clark’s shots on its front page: tion of the restored version of a young naked couple embrac- BERLIN (AP) — Justin Brief news for the brief Federico Fellini’s classic. ing and visibly fondling each Timberlake says he thinks Now at its fifth edition, the other’s private parts. vinyl records sound better Rome fest is seeking to estab- The exhibit is showing at the than digitalized tunes. attention span lish itself in the busy interna- Museum of Modern Art of the The 29-year-old pop musician tional circuit of movie festi- City of Paris, which is run by and actor told German news- LOVELAND, Colo. (AP) — 28-Nov.5 festival are John vals. city hall. paper Frankfurter Rundschau Officials in northern Colorado Landis, director of “The Blues Several Greens lawmakers on Thursday that he loves put- say they won’t replace a contro- Brothers,” with his new film PARIS (AP) — Paris City asked Paris Mayor Bertrand ting on records featuring oldies versial piece of artwork alleg- “Burke and Hare”; Bollywood Hall has come under fire for Delanoe to explain himself, from the Beach Boys and early edly ripped up by a woman in superstar Shah Rukh Khan; barring minors from a muse- calling the move “censure.” Beatles, claiming they “sound the city’s museum. and French diva Fanny Ardant um exhibit of works by U.S. Delanoe defended his deci- warmer” and “more vintage” Police said 56-year-old with a short film on the Roma photographer Larry Clark, a sion by saying that “what was than digital versions. Kathleen Folden of Kalispell, community — a hot topic in show that includes sexually easy (to show) 20 years ago Still, the singer acknowledg- Mont. was arrested Wednesday her home country, which has explicit shots of teenagers. causes problems today.” es that MP3 files are handy for at the Loveland Museum. been expelling Gypsies. Critics said the move was In a letter to the Greens last selling his own songs online. Witnesses say she used a crow- Knightley and Mendes will akin to censorship, with the week, he said a ban for youth Timberlake currently stars as bar to smash a display case kick off the festival with “Last French Human Rights League was the only way “to allow a Napster founder Sean Parker holding a multi-panel print Night,” a marital drama also calling the decision “backward great artist to show in a great in “The Social Network,” a which critics say portrays starring “Avatar” leading man and reactionary.” Paris museum.” biopic about Facebook creator Jesus engaged in a sex act and Sam Worthington, who is not The Socialist-run mayor’s Clark’s “Kiss the Past Hello” Mark Zuckerburg. Napster then tore part of it up. expected in Rome. Eckhart will office has expressed fears shows through Jan. 2 at the clashed with the music indus- The remaining portions promote “Rabbit Hole,” which about legal challenges if it Museum of Modern Art of the try over illegal sharing of of the work by Stanford also stars Nicole Kidman, lets minors into the exhibit by City of Paris. music files. But Timberlake University professor Enrique about a couple grieving over Clark, who is also a filmmaker expressed sympathy for his Chagoya were taken by police the death of their son. best known for the 1995 film NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) character, saying he believes as evidence. The museum Both movies are among the “Kids,” that caused a scandal — Taylor Swift has won a court Parker really didn’t harm the reopened Thursday and 16 films competing for the top for its raw portrayal of teens, fight against 16 individuals she record labels. city spokesman Andy Hiller prize. Also in competition is sex and drugs. claimed violated trademark by said the print would not be “Oranges and Sunshine,” the A 2007 French law forbids selling counterfeit merchan- replaced. first feature film by Jim Loach, showing pornographic images dise bearing her name and pic- Folden was set to appear English director Ken Loach’s to minors under 18 and is pun- ture. before a judge Thursday after- son, and starring Emily ishable with up to 3 years in Court documents said a fed- noon to learn about what Watson and Hugo Weaving, of prison and a fine of euro75,000 eral judge in Nashville granted charges she faces. “The Matrix” and “Lord of the ($104,760). Yet Paris City Hall’s a default judgment last week Rings.” cautious interpretation of the permanently barring 16 indi- ROME (AP) — Julianne Moore is presenting “The law perplexed many in a coun- viduals from making or selling COMMENT: News briefs courtesy Moore will receive an act- Kids Are All Right,” a fam- try where bare breasts are not Taylor Swift merchandise. C of Associated Press. ing award at the Rome Film ily comic drama in which she uncommon in mainstream Swift claimed in the suit that http://collegian.csufresno.edu Festival opening this month, stars opposite Annette Bening advertising and soft-core porn her merchandise enforcement organizers said Thursday, and Mark Ruffalo. Rome Film is shown on television, albeit team found numerous individ- while Keira Knightley, Eva Festival artistic director Piera with a parental warning mes- uals selling fake goods across Mendes and Aaron Eckhart Detassis said the American sage. the country during her 2009 will walk the red carpet to pres- actress is being awarded for Clark called the move “ridic- tour, including T-shirts with ent their new movies. her ability to represent both ulous” in an interview pub- her image on them. Also attending the Oct. mainstream Hollywood and lished Thursday. A message left for Swift’s FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2010 THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS PAGE 7 SPORTS EDITORS, BEN INGERSOLL AND VONGNI YANG • [email protected] Fresno State’s ‘under ‘Dog’ By Vongni Yang they’re doing a good job.” The Collegian For this reason long snap- pers do not get recognized for He is often the most over- their consistent play. It’s only looked player on the football when they hurl the ball over team. If someone was asked a punter’s head or botch a to call him out by name in a field-goal snap that the crowd busy crowd of players, most finds this otherwise forgotten wouldn’t be able to identify player. him. “Absolutely, they go unno- But long snapper Bobby ticed,” Hill said. “The only Shepard plays a position that time they’re noticed is if is just as important as the 25 something bad happens. “ starters on offense, defense Despite the lack of attention and special teams for Fresno that is given to the position, State. Shepard embraces his role on “It’s a critical position,” the team. Bulldogs coach said. “It’s not the most glamorous “Every snap that he’s involved position, but I don’t mind it,” in is either changing field Shepard said. position or points. It’s a posi- Like the position, Shepard tion that you have to be unde- was an under-the-radar type feated at.” of player coming out of Lodi Long snappers do the dirty High School in Lodi, Calif. He work: They snap the ball 10-15 had dreams and aspirations of Matt Weir/ The Collegian yards backwards, block rush- playing college football, but he Junior Bobby Shepard is often overshadowed by his teammates, but he’s one of the top long snappers in the WAC. ing defenders and, in punting never thought it would come situations, are responsible to to fruition. Shepard attended the Chris attention. make Kevin and Andrew’s job make tackles 40 yards down- “Personally, me, no,” Rubio Long Snapping Camp. “I can only really recall one a whole lot easier. I take the field. The position does not Shepard said of a possible col- There he caught the eye of bad snap over 14 years,” Hill job and do the best I can.” generate applause or praise, lege career long snapping. “I then-Fresno State assistant said. “So it’s been a pretty Although Shepard doesn’t but its importance can’t be didn’t really think I was going coach Tim Simons. darn good position for us.” put up gaudy statistics or gar- measured. to play college football, but my “Coach Simons was there After taking over the full- ner attention like some of his “It’s a very a valuable posi- skills as a snapper kind of pro- at the camp and saw me,” time duties in 2008, Shepard teammates, he’s grateful for tion,” Hill said. “Bobby gressed and transpired.” Shepard said. “He was the has yet to make a mistake. the opportunity that he has Shepard is a guy that’s been Shepard didn’t put up jaw- first coach to call me.” Shepard’s made 283 straight been given. doing it now for two years. dropping statistics as a prep Soon after, Shepard was snaps without sailing one over “I get to be one of the 11 guys Nobody knows who he is player, recording only 12 tack- asked to walk-on by Fresno the head of the punter or hold- to play inside Bulldog Stadium because he hasn’t made a bad les as senior while playing State coaches to be the team’s er. and that’s a special thing,” he snap. As soon as a long snap- defensive end and offensive next long snapper. Since then, “Everyone has a role on the said. “Not a lot of people get per makes a bad snap every- line. He was also the team’s Shepard has been contribut- team, mine is to put Kevin to play college sports in gen- body looks on the program to long snapper. ing in a big way to Fresno [Goessling] and Andrew eral. Not a lot of people get to see who he is. Just as long as To help improve his skills as State’s special teams prowess [Shapiro] in the best position,” play college football and I get a nobody knows who they are, a long snapper in high school, that often garners national Shepard said. “My role is to chance to live out that dream.” The Collegian’s Heisman Watch The co-sports editors and editor-in-chief adjust their Heisman frontrunners for week six 1. Denard Robinson, QB, 1. Denard Robinson, QB, teams. If Ingram continues to Michigan, So. Michigan, So. play at this pace, it’ll be tough It has pretty much become As long as Michigan keeps not to hand him the Heisman. Robinson, and everyone else. winning, Robinson will remain Again. The Michigan sophomore star the top candidate. In five games 4. LaMichael James, RB, has increased his nation-lead- this season, he has gained 1,913 Oregon, So. ing rushing total to 905 yards, total yards and 15 touchdowns After running wild for 257 and eclipsed the 1,000-yard from scrimmage. yards against Stanford, James passing mark in last week’s 2. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise has skyrocketed up many victory over Indiana. State, Jr. Heisman lists. If he keeps it 2. LaMichael James, RB, With each WAC game that up, he will likely receive some Oregon, So. Moore plays, his numbers are hardware by the end of this You all thought I was crazy only going to increase. He’s season. with this pick last week didn’t thrown for 11 touchdowns. Dark Horse: Colin you? James delivered against 3. Mark Ingram, RB, Kaepernick, QB, Nevada, Sr. then No. 9 Stanford with a 257- Alabama, Jr. Kaepernick has been over- yard rushing performance Ingram’s the best player on shadowed by the arrival of and three touchdowns, both the No. 1 team in the nation, Robinson this season, but he Ben Ingersoll career highs. Vongni Yang which usually relates well to has played just as well passing 3. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise Heisman votes come December. for 1,048 yards and eight touch- CO-SPORTS EDITOR State, Jr. CO-SPORTS EDITOR Ingram is averaging 118.3 downs while also rushing for While the top-two Heisman yards per game against quality 548 yards and nine touchdowns. contenders are improving from week-to-week, Moore has remained somewhat stag- can you fault a guy for leading 4. Mark Ingram, RB, Classifieds nant. But Moore is still amaz- his team to a 59-0 victory while Alabama, Jr. ing with 1,069 passing yards throwing for three touchdowns Though he only averaged 3.9 Are you waiting for each print edition to read the newest and 11 touchdowns to just one with a 72 percent completion yards per carry last week, he classifieds? Check them out interception. percentage? I say you can’t. still ran for two touchdowns. 24/7 online at: 4. Terrell Pryor, QB, Ohio 2. Denard Robinson, QB, If he bounces back tomorrow http://collegian.csufresno.edu State, Jr. Michigan, So. against South Carolina, he is Click on classifieds. Pryor fought through a mid- Though Robinson sure is entic- likely on this list to stay. If not? The Collegian is not responsible for nor game injury to squeak by ing. Last week he threw for 277 Say goodbye to a repeat. does it assume any liability for its adver- unranked Illinois last week yards and three touchdowns Dark Horse: Cameron tisers. We caution our readers to check 24-13, but his numbers were and ran for 217 yards and two Newton, QB, Auburn, Jr. out the legitimacy of all advertisers before doing business with any of them. less than impressive. Despite touchdowns. Wow. I guess I Haven’t heard of him? Newton rushing for over 100 yards can’t blame those who have leads college football in passer for the second straight week, Robinson at the top of their rating with a 191.44 rating. HELP WANTED Pryor tossed a season-low 76 lists. If this pace keeps up (and he StudentPayouts.com yards through the air. 3. LaMichael James, RB, leads Auburn to a SEC cham- Paid Survey Takers Needed In Fresno Dark Horse: Andrew Luck, Oregon, So. pionship), Newton just might 100% Free To Join! Click On Surveys. QB, Stanford, Jr. As much as I am annoyed with sneak up on us and win the Luck’s big stage at Oregon Tony Petersen co-sports editor Ben Ingersoll’s coveted award. SERVICES was overshadowed by James’ obsession with Oregon, I must EDITOR, WRITING HELP. Editing, orga- ridiculous performance, but EDITOR-IN-CHIEF give credit where credit is due. nization, proofing, formatting, sup- the Cardinal signal caller In last week’s huge win over port. Experienced thesis/dissertation didn’t totally implode. His Stanford, James ran for 257 COMMENT: The Collegian is a coaching. Especially foreign students. first half performance against 1. Kellen Moore, QB, Boise yards and three touchdowns. forum for student expression. Humanities/sciences, grad/undergrad. C http://collegian.csufresno.edu Mike 310-287-2309, [email protected] the Ducks saved his Heisman State, Jr. Those are definitely Heisman chances, but he finished with Heisman “experts” be damned, numbers. two interceptions. Moore stays atop my list. How The Collegian THIS WEEKEND... hosts New Mexico State on Saturday in the Save Mart SPORTS Center. The ‘Dogs are 0-12 all time in WAC play against the Aggies. 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WEEK 5 PREVIEW SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 7 P.M., BULLDOG STADIUM Bulldog Game Day Keys to Victory Fresno State Bulldogs Hawaii Warriors 1. Limit big plays vs. Hawaii lives off of its big plays on offense. If the ‘Dogs can limit the (3-1, 1-0 WAC) (3-2, 1-0 WAC) amount of big plays more than 20 yards it will be successful contain- TELEVISION: ESPN3 ing Hawaii’s run-and-shoot offense. RADIO: KMJ-AM 580 AND KGST-AM 1600 (ESPN DEPORTES) 2. Keep Hawaii’s offense off the Analysis By Luke Shaffer field The Collegian Coach Hill has said all week that he doesn’t want to get into an aerial attack with Hawaii, so the ‘Dogs will try to keep the Warriors on the sidelines by running the ball.

3. Make Moniz uncomfortable Along with his strong arm, Moniz has some escapability. The ‘Dogs have 14 sacks, good for second in the WAC. Position match-ups

Phong Ly / The Collegian Player to watch: Jermaine Thomas, Cornerback

When Fresno State runs: Advantage - Even The run game for the ‘Dogs has Matt Weir/ The Collegian been inconsistent this season at best. Likewise, Hawaii’s run Breakdown: Bulldogs Breakdown: Warriors defense hasn’t proved much either, giving up an average of 185 yards on the ground. After returning to form After demolishing last week against Cal Poly, Louisiana Tech 41-21 a week the Fresno State Bulldogs ago, Hawaii will be riding When Hawaii runs: look to extend their home into Bulldog Stadium this Advantage - Fresno State winning streak to six games Saturday ready for a true Instead of “when” Hawaii runs, it dating back to last season. aerial showdown against the should say “if” Hawaii runs. The The Dogs host Hawaii on ‘Dogs. Warriors rank dead last in the WAC Saturday and hope to have The Warriors carved up in rush offense, and 117th in the their offense in full attack last week’s opposing defense nation, mostly because they only mode again. Last week, the by gaining 647 yards of run the ball about 20 times per Bulldogs lit up the Mustangs offense and five total touch- of 46 times per game. Fresno game. to the tune of 459 yards and State rushed for a combined downs. Hawaii exhibits an State head coach Pat Hill also four touchdowns. Bulldogs’ 202 yards. In order to have offense with many skilled praised Hawaii’s run game, When Fresno State passes: quarterback Ryan Colburn success against this week’s players and will present which is much improved was his usual self, throwing Western Athletic Conference difficult match ups for the Advantage - Fresno State from year’s past. Ryan Colburn is having a tremen- for 206 yards and two touch- rival, the Bulldogs will need Bulldogs’ defense in the open Hawaii will rely on its star dous season (11 touchdowns, 3 downs while completing 72 continual improvement in field. linebacker Corey Paredes, percent of his passes. the ground game. In addition to Moniz being who leads the team in tack- interceptions), and Hawaii’s pass More important to the Against Hawaii, the a big time play-maker with les, to anchor the defense defense is middle-of-the-pack in Bulldogs victory over Cal Bulldogs defense must stiff- his arm, speedy wide receiv- Saturday. Watch out for a the conference. Poly was their ability to get en up even more as they will ers Kealoha Pilares and match up with plenty of be facing a dynamite aerial the running game going. Greg Salas can stretch the offensive fireworks as both When Hawaii passes: Led by running backs Tracy attack led by Warriors’ star field. Employing the run- teams will be airing the ball Advantage - Hawaii Slocum, Robbie Rouse and quarterback Bryant Moniz. and-shoot offense, Hawaii out repeatedly. Michael Harris, Fresno passes the ball an average Bryant Moniz leads the country in passing yards, and although Fresno State’s pass defense ranks first in the WAC, Hawaii’s offense can put Battle on the Mainland: Breaking down Hawaii up numbers on just about everyone. Editor’s Prediction Wins against: Army, Charleston Key players: QB Bryant Moniz, WR Hawaii 31, Fresno State 24 Special teams: Southern, Louisiana Tech Greg Salas, LB Corey Paderes Advantage - Fresno State Losses to: USC, Colorado Series record: Fresno State leads Follow Us on Twitter Saturday Night: The Bulldogs’ return game has Head coach: Greg McMackin (third 21-20-1 @TheCollegian looked solid this year, even with year, 16-16) Last meeting: Fresno State won 42-17 Devon Wylie out. Outside of kick- VIDEO: Check out the Fresno Associated Press File Offense: Run-and-shoot in ing, Hawaii is ranked near the bot- Defense: Multiple Point Spread: Bulldogs favored by 11 State-Hawaii preview online. Player to watch: C http://collegian.csufresno.edu tom in every major special teams Greg Salas, Wide Receiver points category.