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All-American .Derek Bell living his dream Jae Wilson Sports Editor in Salem, Washington. When he reached Salem he was soon reunited Most people don't get to live out with a familiar face, Cerda who was their dreams. Former SSU also called up to Salem. All-American Derek Bell is an ex­ "I actually got the chance to see ception. Last spring the Bakersfield Derek and Jose play during the native signed a professional con­ weekend of August 11-13," said tract with the Goelz. "They both seem upbeat. fulfilling his. Derek hit an RBI single to win the Bell isn't the only one from last game on Friday night and then hit a season's squad to get the chance to homerun to win the game on Satur­ play for pay. Also signing contracts day night." were Jose Cerda with the Giants, It took Bell a while to get used Jesse Bussard drafted in the to new surroundings both off the 30th round by the San Diego Pa­ field and on. Bell, a First Team All­ dres, Mike Nackord who signed American at shortstop in college has with Feather River Mudcats, and been moved to firstbase. The Gi­ Chad Bircher who signed with the ants had planned to play Bell at third Solano Steelheads. but shifted him to first to make room "The greatest thing for Derek is for Lance Niekro, nephew of HaJl that he's getting the chance to play of Fame pitcher . everyday," said SSU head baseball "Derek is just a great athlete. coach John Goelz. The great advantage for him is he's When Bell initially signed with so versatile. He can play any posi­ the Giants he was told that he would tion, short, third, second, first, and be in their rookie league. After outfield," about only a month in the rookie With all these changes Bell league Bell was quickly promoted See BELL, Derek Bell, shown here in his Salem-Kiezer Volcanoes to the Giants' single A team, the uniform, has signed with the San Francisco Giants. Salem-Kiezer Volcanoes stationed Page 14 To be the Cossacks, o_r not to be? Freshman enrollment Gorley By Beth a forum was held to discuss chang­ News Editor ing it. Cox says that most people The decision has finally been chose the Cossack, and no reason­ skyrockets at SSU made to keep the Cossack as the able alternative could be found. Al­ By Beth Gorley rollment target, Crabbe says that mascot of SSU. though feelings on both sides of the News Editor they were aiming for I000 first time Over the past three years the issue were strong, Director of Ath­ As the fall semester begins at freshmen to enroll. However, 1100 potentially offensive nature of the letics Bill Fusco says this new de­ SSU, 1100 new freshmen are start­ actually enrolled. Cossack has caused much debate. sign is the best solution. ing their first college courses. This "We haven't had time to figure However, in the end the consensus "We're trying to develop a is the largest freshman class SSU out exactly why this happened," was to keep the Cossack, but to friendly, non-violent Cossack," said has ever seen, and changes are ex­ said Crabbe. change its look. Fusco. pected to come along with them. According to Crabbe, another The Athletic Department is cur­ "Hopefully it will sustain itself According to Katharyn Crabbe, circumstance added to the enroll­ rently working with SME, a graphic for a long time." associate provost, more freshmen ment boom this year. In August, design company, to redesign the Cox says they didn't want vio­ enrolled this semester than were University of California (UC) cam­ Cossack logo. According to Mitch lence, swords, or anger portrayed in expected. The yield rate, which is puses begin offering admission to Cox, asso~iate athletic director, a · the new logo. Rather, they were the number of applicationsreceived potential students on their waiting committee rriade up of representa­ looking for strength, determination, and the number of students actually tives from Sonoma State and loyalty. All qualities the athletes FRESHMEN. enrolled, has increased according to See Enterprises, Associated Stu­ are proud of, and Fusco says they Crabbe. To meet the budgeted en- Page 3 dents, the Alumni Association, fac­ represent. :Vice ulty, student athletes, and a head President for Student Affairs coach are reviewing designs sub­ Rand Link says the controversial TODAY'S WEATHER: mitted by SME to choose the final history of the Cossacks was consid­ one. The committee has narrowed ered and discussed. the choices-down to six designs; and "We were sensitive to the con­ those will be upgraded by SME, and cerns of the students, faculty, and PARTLY CLOUDY submitted to the committee for re­ community of its offensive nature," view. said Link. According to Cox, SSU athletes The current logo is 25 years old were overwhelmingly in support of keeping the Cossack. A survey was See COSSACKS, also conducted on the Internet, and .. Page 3