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By Poua Her ' Rampage reporter

The Associated Student Govem- ment elections will be heldApril 26- 28, in the Campus Mall on the campus. Students who are elected to positions in ASG will repre- sent the student voice ofthe FCC campus ln school

Photos by Sergio Cortæ trustee PatrickStumpf Abrat Øt i-rr""i¡tnt;ÌroU. artd ,*þ' Magdakno speak to the center møtagers of Anerica's Cash Eryress abour possibte job opportunities dt the meetings Fremo Cù¡* College's ørual lob Fair þril 13. An FCC student will fill one out of every four positions attailable at the Job Fair. and other school fimctions that hap pen tbroughout the school year. ElectedASG re,presentatives will begin their service in the fall of the next school year and will continue for one vear. Employment Re sourc e C enter In this el ecti on, hosts FCC'y annual Job Fair allnll candi-c¡ndi- dates with the exception of the oÊ By Mona Lisa Mccormick pated in the job fair were given a fice of the presidency will be run- Rampage reporter survey to complete. According to survey results, an The Fresno FCC student will be hired for one City College out of every four jobs that were 2005 Spring offered by participating compa- Job Fair helped nles. to lower Fresno "We, (the Employment Re- und'erwaY ¡i¡ti, County's un- source Center), have been orga- öffi, IIon ou campus employment nizingjob fairs for many years as the ASG election comes closer. ¡ate, April 13. here at the College and this was Henderson . Currently running forASG 2005 FCC stu- one of the best," said ERC Coor- office a¡e: Ch¡is McKinley, forleg- dents have the potential ofbeing dinator Sean Henderson. islative vice presi- hired for one of the l, I 74 jobs that The Job Fair was an occasion dent; Tan were offered. for students to meet with compa- Santiago, for The companies who partici- Seererlq PagÞ 4 More than 50 companies cat¡æ to FCC's Job Fair in search offunre employees. ecutive vi president Christian Ramp age awarded at state conference Castellon, i1,,, for presi- Student publication receives General Excellence tabloid design dent pro- for tempro; Zyanya Bejarano for stu- By All Sadoian tabloid desip for the 2004 calen- profession. ture photo urrfr"diro, in chief dent tustee; and Tianisha Waggoner, dar year. Awa¡ds were given for mail-in, Rebekah Miranda received two for News editor senator. ' Approximately 600 joumalism bring-in, and on-the-spotphotos and honorable mentions, for on-the-spot PahickStumpf, Six Fresno Cþ College Ram- students from commr¡nity colleges news articles. news writing and tabloid desigrr. who is currentlya page staffmembers haveledto Sac- from California andA¡izona partici- Business manager Teresa The JACC is an association of 2004 student ramento April7-9 to participate in pated in the workshops and compe- Dawson received first place for a Califomia and Arizona commurity government the annual Journalism Association titions at the conference. bring-in advertisement. Sports edi- college journalism progranis de- senatoç will of Community Colleges state con- Speakers from newspapers and tor David Witte received a second- signed to provide continuing edu- be running ference. colleges from around the state place award for a news article. cation forjoumalism instucûors and for the office The Rampage received an over- hosted the workshops giving stu- ,Former photo editor Bryan Borror extended educational opportunities ofpresident. 'I know how student all General Excellence Awa¡d for dents an insight to the joumalism received third place for a sports fea- for joumalism students. See ASG, Page 5 2 Aprit 20,2005 News Rampage lnilex

Uniuelsal coueraUe '$inTully Uood .Two reporters dispute social: reviews ""' ized health care in f,eulews, Pagell -$ee

Photo by Daisy Rosas Thomas field Rtyrnanda (23) BlealinU and field teams ..signal"s Chad . Poua Her three in Fresno lnvi- Rothford(lelt) liketo lose hernative 14. in{ter a -$eeUiews, -$ee$[ons, Pagel Reedlcy player committedan efTor. llews bfiefs AFT union upset with petition

Students are taprped in the middle of apolitical battle betweenpaid sig- nature collectors and the American Federation ofTeachers. - Fliers placed on campus by the AFT are students not to sþ their signatures regarding four particrfar initiatives that with enough suprport could appearonthenextCali- fomiaballot. Initiatives involving public pen- sions, reapportionmeirt consent for political contibutions, andpublic em- ployee rmion dues are all ûopics the AFT a¡e encouraging students not tro $pport According to the AFT's fliers BilI Andcrsonß signoture-collection booth, lefi, stood 20 away placed on the Fresno Cþ College feet from Atncrican Federation of Teachers'flier condcmning the initiatives cÍrmpus, These initiatives are part of the effort by Gov. Arnold Andcrson's petition supported on þril 15 at Carnpus Lav'n at FCC. Schwarzenegger and his ideological Glue ilood the needs ofüe valley. allies ûo'leform" govemme,nt by at- To registeras ablood donor, a so A blood drive will take place at øcking the people who work for the cial securitynumberis required- First- Fresno City College onApri[ 27. The public. In order to obfinc¿te ttre fact time donon must present photo ide,n- Cental Califomia Blood Ce¡úer in- üat urderüre fthwazenegger admin- tific¿tion Donors mustbe at least 17 vites studenb as well as the commu- isnation the staûe now faces a record yinrs old, in goodgeneral health and nity to come to the StrdentActivities deficit. weigh at least'l l0 pornrds. Within fou Center from 9 am. ûo 3 p.m. All do Abotú 20 feet away ûlom ûreAFT's horus priorto donatior¡ donors should nors willreceive acommemorative T: poster, BillAndenon sat and collected &ink plenty of water and eat a good shirtalongwiúrva¡iowdiscor¡nßû,om signatles from sh¡denß on April 15. meal. Valley businesses for dining, recre- "We're not tying to sway people's The need forblood increases this ation, ente,ïtainment and services. opinior¡" saidAnderson.'1V'e collect time ofüe yea since wilhmore people The Cental C.alifomia Blood Csn- signatures to get initiatives on the bal- outdoors, the nrunber of accidents on teis are the sole prcvider ofblood and lot When someone signs their signa- and offthe road increases, according bloodprcducts forüe 3l hospitals in ture, they aren't voting for anytlúng. to Chris Sorrnseq Drector of Com- Fresnq Nfader4 lvfaripos4 Tulare and '"The just receive litsr¿turc about mmity Relations and Developmeirt King counties andmrst collect abotú the initiative in the mail." fortlre Blood Center. 6,000 pinß ofblood monthly to meet uge - Ali Sadoian -Christine Haeussling R ,rño."" Letters to the editor and sub- Fn¡sNo Crrv Correcp missions to the calenda¡ will be accepted via e-mail or in ll0l E. UxrvpnsrvAvr. person noon-l p.m. Monday, ' Fnrsuo,CA9374l Wednesday and Friday, at The Rampage, Room SC- 211, Editor in chief: Rebekah Mi¡anda above the bookstore. News editor: Ali Sadoian Entertainment editor: Quinn Robinson Newsroom: (5 59) 442-n63 Sports editor: David Witte Business : (5 59) 442-8262 Photo editor: Daisy Rosas Sporfs editor: David Witte Adviser: Jeremy Martin Fax: (559) 265-5783 Operations manager: Samuel Yuk E-mail: Circulation manager: Will Tranquilli [email protected] Business manager: Teresa Dawson Rampage is an awa¡d-win- ning. newspaper published Reporters biweekly by the Fresno Cìty Christine Haeussling, Poua Hèr, College Journalism 5 pro- gram and is a member of Mona Lisa McCormick, Ryan McHenry, Journalism Associatio¡ of Will Tranquilli Community Colleges. Views expressed in The P h o to gr ap hy/ Gr ap hic s äffi,f 'ffi $:'åf*""î necessarily reflect those of Val Condoian, Sergio Cortes, Fresno Cþ College, its stu- Teresa Dawson, dents. adminisfration or the Ashli Moore State Center Communitv College Diskict. Rampage News Sruosrvr ro TEACI{ERaID BA Becoming a student helps instructor relate to clas

By Mona Llsa McGormick Rampage reporter Linda Vang, Ieft, teaches a A Fresno Cþ College sociolory inshucûor can relate to her students bettsr '. sociology class since she went back to school for her doctomte degree. at FCC and is '1 now realize what studenb are dealing with on adaily basis: working åmi- also a doctoral lies, goingûo schoolandstudying" saidLindaVang 51, who in2004 decidedto retum to school for her degree. student at CSU 'I have always wanted to complete my doctorate degree since the Fresno 1970s," saidVang. studying Vang graduated with ¡¡ro masær's degrees, in sociology and in social work, educational fiom the Univenity of Pitbburglr- After completing her social wor* master's leadership. degree in 1980, Vang decidedto.work. From time to "(Aftermytwomast€tr's inthe time Vang can wortfield,soldroppedout inthe be found in the social work field-" FCC library h üe fall of 2004, Vang sørted the Joint Docúoraûe program in Educational studying. Leadership at Califomia State University, Fresno wittr UC Davis. She is a first year, second sernester student. The sociology instucûor is in a four ûo five year progran\ Photos by Sergio Cortes depending rryon when stre completes her dissertation. Vang andhertwo sons lorowthetimes aheadmaypresent challenges butthey are willing to deal wiü it "(My two sons) realize that we all have to make some sacrifices, like not too many home cooked meals and the house is messy unless we all pitch rq', Vang said 'tsut they've helped me with the computer, power points and they reqpect mytime when I needto study or finishpapers." Like other studelrß, Vang faces challenges wittr her schoolwork and home life. But she feels her erçeriurces in life help her in the classroom. 'l may have ûo reread things over and make sure I understand assignmenb," *I said Vang.. think having life help to plug in rhe concepß and úeories Ofcourse, balarrcing family life with scbool is tough.', Evan thoqb üe in$¡ctor æd sûd€nt rnay not have mrch time for henelf as she hergoals. ;' ' think I serve as a role model for thsnl." NotonþdoesVang have an advantage inlcrowing how sn¡dens feel hf also her sûrdents can be asswed úat their instr¡ctor is relating to úeir str¡dent tife. 'IundenÞnd shrdenb have alotofthings goingon, justlike mg', saidVang. "So I can connect with them on this basis."

ptEA$E FOR PH0NE 0RDERS CAt L (5s9) mA.\tJrJï Visit our net¡/ teen & yaung odult s¿ction@MomNMe p/tffi, (5hcr,,r ¡[ 0RfËRs zu$tBt [/pAItlilg il BtAt[st0ffiÁr/i, tfris¡J0 ff 9t/ü3 cn;j Pecch rehind MaTtr¿ss Land) on call #322-6673 4 April zo,zoos News Uniler[ass is underway Work: Construction þr Fresno City Gontinued from page one College's railroad underpass has nies seeking employees. begun, closing offaparking lot to . "Many of the students that choose to attend college do so to students and faculty. Completion of improve their career opportuni- underpaass is estimated þr fall 200 5. ties," Henderson said. "A job fair is another avenue to expose stu- dents to opportunities that are out there." FCC has been organizing its job fair since the fall of 1989 with six employers in attendance. The focus of the first job fau was re- tail employment for the holiday season. The 2005 Spring Job Fair has grown since then. Now there are NATIONAL POETRY \ION'l'[I typically 40 to 50 "The job fair cornPanies . ln atten- aprir2005 ß tke most dance. fficientwayto S r u - bring the dents had : , the oppor- Students And tunity to employers meet with " 5l compa- togetlter nies on campus - Sean Henderson, Wednes- ERC Coordinator day, which inc lude d

Bank of ¡lsn America, t5E4 N. Ncss M-Ë 1l-3 ts dr ¡d Quality Group Homes, Fastenal and Pines Resort. "The job fair is the most effr- cient way to bring the students and employers together," said Henderson. Students met with some of the Fresno Center for ltlonviol top recruiters in the Valley. Some Dedicated to Peace and Social Justice students submitted their resume and others were interviewed on J Socond Wcdnusday Video Sories - lndependent, originul dooun ontaríes. the spot. L,eam rvhat 1'ou're missing from mainstream media. "Even though I am looking for &ffiru l$ Wednesday May I 1: Pcacc*btc Kíngdom. l? noon and ?pm. a job in the health industry I liked the diversity ofthe employers that Q Fair lrade Orgãnic Te4 Cotfec. znd Cìhocolaþ - Hetp support small f¿rm attended," said pharmacy student oooperatives in l"atin Americ¡, Aliica &. ¡\sia. k*nr*htQhem* Marlon Mapili. 0h yeah - flnd it Ìesles gùod! .'ffi*, iif With employers looking to hire, FCC students who requested help in f,rnding a job from the $ Groups: Come 1o meciings for the many organizdions wè host ffin$ *ffi**?T{ ERC, came to the job fair dressed - CCJC * ClIlÀÀNOË - DIlr\Tl'lPIiNAl-fY lìOCtlS - fACï.{ - l,lNK Youth - to impress and were ready to hand MËCA - PÐACE IJRËSNO PRISON. WTLPF. MOR,AIORIUM PROJËCT *vq", #füT t* out their up-to-date resume. "Many students are very appre- ciative of the support they receive NEED A BAR6ATN? from our offrce," said Henderson. Buy "Butwe make swe to remind that they received their job their hard work and effort." Textbooks Many students attended the event and the employers were Cheaper!- very pleased to be busy. There were many positive responses to GOT T'EXTBOOKS! the event from the employers. GNT CASTT ßACK EVIIRYDAY AT "This event was very compa- rable to job fairs offered by other colleges up and down the state," Univers¡ty Bookstore said Fastenal's Regional Opera- EVERYDÄYI tions Manager Tony Amrda. "I We buy * have already arranged follow-up We alwavs selt CHEAPER interviews at the ERC with some q huge new wooden students." We'vz gol salection of øducotíonal toys pe?fact Christmos gifts. Henderson, who has helped ATROSS FROiI FEESNO CITY TOLLTGE for price. people in Fresno County find em- Look for the Yellow & Black Sign Christmos outfÍTs wífh lhe right Wintar ployment for the past 13 years, has 980 E lácKinley AYe clothing to keep you wsrm with sovings cnd much, coordinated the FCC job fairs for iSW Cnmer fr4ct{inley & Van Nessì much morel " Phone Ë the past six years. 5õ9/233-4002 E FAX 5591233-1440 "It is owresponsibilþto make stue the students have employ- ment," saidthe ERC Coordinator. Shop wi"lh us, wh¿re v,te of f zr so much f or so iitti¿. "Our staff does an excellent job $5.00 oÍÍ B00K COUPON Open: Mondoy Frídoy 10 crm to 8 prn ond Salurdoy (5hc¡w and Pecrch b*hind Mottress Lond) and they are committed in help- Ëxpires soon! Hurry ln! ing the students." or- call ,'lF 3A?-*(->()73 News travelür.¿rvr s Bookok inspiresinsprres sluoerlrstudent in college global qdventures Author gives hetpfur hints ro, their perience that suits yotu needs' in addition Ali Sadoian gain By the knowledge thai you'll i"üirt"itg trþ' News editor ;;il; to-plan and PrePare for Your traveling vou should h ave an amazing time 'ii"ort.t.,' said Oxford, who while attend- coun- ing college studied in eight different tnes. stu- She feels that Fres¡o City College studying dents who have thought about for any ques- abroad should read her book tions to be answered' Gumiog a college degree "redittowards around wrtiG t unáittg in other countries college ttr" *o¡¿ is õmething that most Oxford' students have thought about'"

@ntinued from Page one Textbooks, Park- ing, student reple- said Bejarano' "I want to serve doing a write in cam- Repres entatives who are sentation, and stu- doing." of the student' I have the nais¡r for the office of dent involvement u. tft? uoi"" will begin their term the students and to serve'" itt"-pt".i¿*t. He has elected ate things that ao-rnl*"", to vote, they directly in- beorPresidentofLASO in the and continueþr Ledesma would "If300 students faII in a local election'" for one Year and has yean like to tackle. "I ntrerrce studcnts one about the voter turn out for helped to start the club, . want there to be a ito-pf said whichhewouldlike see love tYPe the elections brotherlY 28^from time. Voting times are April26 and last-- a long campus]'" Ledesla collect 150 student thins. a unity [on g g p.m., andApril2Tfrsm 9 a'm' fæ¿dna *iU have'to be proud of what a.m. to h: *iãl;ts*¿""oj should .i*ut*o UV Election DaY, since Y.t:l to 5 P.m. "I'm they are a Part of'" ,nã¿"ud¡", eo" to being in the hospital'

'gft";gom Gømes of Walberg to stay at FCC for time being point to the better ball-handling skills at the the Week By David Witte UancettalDeru atfGG: Division I level and say his system won't'work. SPorts Editor 2002-'03:38 -2, lost 90-82 to "They said the same thing when I went to FCC Rams LACC in state chamPionshiP JC," Walberg said. "Since we went to this sys- 1-4 A sign on the wall reads "Success always 2003:04:28-3, lcst in second tem, the last eightyears, we've been260-23." looks easy to those who 'û¡eren't a¡ound when round to American River .That includes \Valberg's last frve years at it was being eamed." 2004:05:34-0, beat San Ber- Clovis West High School. Iùblberg It hangs on the wall ofFresno Clty College nardino .83-68 for State "Is anything guaranteed? No," San Walberg men's head basketball coach Vance Walberg, Championship said. But I'll tell you this: wherever I'll be at, Francisco who will be with the Rams for at least one we're going to win. The system is based on more ye¿[. playing hard, playing smart, and staying to- 4-2 NCAATownament tbree times dwing his eight- Iù/alberg was one of the final ñve candi- gether. year tenure, finishing with a 138-108 record. dates for the Frdsno State coaching vacancy, "It doesn't matter what we rirn offensively a guy who wins two league championships Sport: Badminton which went to BYU and former FCC head . "If or defensively, that's the biggest key.l' p.m. 17 years can go from a JC to a four-year col- When: April26, 3 coach Steve Cleveland' in Walberg also had'an interview with Loyola lege and have success, then maþe I might have a Where: FCC Gym "That would have been nice," Walberg said' Marymount College, who hiredArizona assis- of San chance," Walberg said. "After we've won 14 Notes: City College "I'm not going to deny that would have been tant Rodney Tention. in 16 years." Francisco defeated FCC l-3-8 nice ifI would have been head coach there, league championships "Loyola and Fresno State, they were the three years at FCC, Walberg compiled a April 14. Janna Her and the but I've got a greatjob here." In 100 wins and five losses.-His critics ¡ee Walbergr Page I rest ofthe Rams wantrevernge. Cleveland took his BYU squad to the record of

Rams beat Porterville I4-3 fo, sole possession of first in CVC

Photæ by Daisy Rosas anaborted'ittemptn steatwhile R"*,!!:-?:!:"*::::':::!'*:,i':,*" Above,ThgmasRaymundovc, L r.tt, t Ø^rut t t Úø, ø stid¿s back søfe atfirstaftermaking ^uu hits a single with øn extra base Qf an error' Two runs scored' seventh inning of a I4-5 victory over Reed.ley cottege þril ti. neøw, noben wallen we are." By Quinn Robinson Andy Underwood took the Rampage reporter mound in the match-uP between the top two teams in the CVC and The Fresno CitY College Rams quickly fell behind inthe top ofthe have proven theY are ttre baseball fust inning. team to beat in the Central ValleY After a bunt single bY Conference. Porterville's Juan Verdejo, the Pi- After sørting at anuncharacter- rates took a 1-0 lead when Jorge istic 0-2 in conference PlaY, the Jimenez drilled an Underwood Rams have won 13 straight CVC pitch down the right field line for games and find themselves back in a double. Jimenez then tried to a familiar spot, first Place, after stretch the play to a triPle but waS beating 13-3 on tagged out by Ròbert Walden, who April 16. was waiting for him at the bag. *Right after we went 0-2, a lot It was all FCC ¿lftei that. of people came together," said batters to Rams first baseman Chad The Rams sent seven .the plate in the bottom half of the Rothford. "We just stuck together and played more as a team and here ¡¡t Bl¡¡bellr Pe¡o I Rampage Sports April A,Z0O57 FCC golf undefeated Iracl and field By Ryan McHenry has recorded a record of 3l-1, Women's tracktakes 2nù Rampage Reporter and is on its way to winning its first conference championship Fresno City College places in two events, Look out, Fresno City Bas- since 1999. first ketball, there's another program First-year head coach Scott but scores enough second out of 17 colleges that is nippingat yóur heels. It Stark has done a remarkable job for isn't , nor is it at guiding this year's talented By David Witte mer th¡ow at 143 feet, five inches. inch leap, while LaQuita Landers Modesto, or Merced. group, led by two freshmen, Sports Editor Mathews also took second in and Catilla Smith took eleventh It's Fresno City Golf. Robbie Damschen and Ryan the shotput behind Hancock's and thirteenth, respectively. Yes, that's right. Perkins. The Fresno City College Bobbie Patton, hurling the shoþut Landers also took fiffå in the triple Golf. Damschen leads FCC with a women's track team placed sec- 42 feet, eight inches. jump. -i, Through April 15, FCC Golf Eee Golf, Ptge 8 ond:out of 17. colleges at the FCC's Mallory Gilbef tied for In the speed sports, FCC's Fresno Invitational April 9, scor- fust place in the high jump with Landers took fifth place in the 100- ing .81 points behind Sacramento's LaKisha Fontenot meterdash, withatime of 12.54 sec- Sacramento's 156. at five feet, four inches, and onds. Eva Flores placed eighth in SRorts [riefs Sharon Ayala of FCC took fust FCC's Rosie Aúderson took sixth the 1,500-meter dash at 5:36.47, in the discus throw with a 152- in the same event at four feet, Gilbert took fifth in 100-meter -eight FCC softball splits double-header foot, 2-inch toss, and second in inches. hurdles at 16.38 seconds, and Lucia the hammer throw, while team- Jemileh Hopkins took eighth in Gonzales took fourth in the 3,000 mate Dia Mathews won the ham- the long jump with a 16-foot, 5- meter steeplechase at 13:37.39. Fresro City College qplit a doubl+ Coronado going 34 with a double and header against Reedley CollegeApril two RBI, Melanie Madrid 2-3 with a I a, bringing FCC's rtrrrrd ta 7 2A. double, andKrystalAvilaa double and Whetstone and Borjas lead ments track The Tigers ran away with the fint aRBL game, blasting FCC pitcher Saratr Montoy for five runs. Melissa FCC Badminúona¡tl4 By David Witte dominatio.n of the javelin and sixth in the high jump. Gamboa went 2-4, and Candice Fresno City Collegels women's Sports Editor throw competition throwing Matt Klundt took fourth in the Goldenhit2-3. baùninton team fell ûo I -4 on the se¿- almost thirty feet farther than 3,000-meter steeplechasé. BothMelanie Ma&id and Marisa son with a l3-8 loss ûo visiting San FCC's men's track team second-place Ttavis Tanasse FCC's Zach Ryan took third Salazar hit doubles for the Rams. FranciscoApril 14. placed third out of l6 teams, of . Borjas in the high jump at six feet, six FCC loaded the bases in the bot- AtNo. I singles, SanFrancisco's scoring 68.50 points behind threw 190 feet, l0 inches. inches, and Tim Batista tied tom of the seventh inning were brÍ Sandy Myint defeated FCC's Janna Hartnell's 7l points and Danny Vulich took fifth in for second in the pole vault , unableto capitalize. Her ll4,ll-9. Saddleback's 75 points. the 1,50O-meter run, and Mat- with Saddleback's Clay It was a different sûory in the sec- At No. I doubles, Myint and Willie Whetstone ran the thew Gonzalez took sixth in Starnes at 14 feet, six inches, ond game. Súephanie Aaron wsnt2-3 N{agge Longteamedrp úo beatHer 1O0-meter dash in 10.69 sec- the 5,000-meter run. followed by FCC's Jared with a double andthree RBI,leading and Yr¡ko Nakabara l5-1 I, l5-9. onds for first place, and took Beau Bean too\ fifth in the Oakden in fourth. FCC to a 7-6 victory. FCC hosts Mission C.ollegeApril first in the 200-mete¡ dash at 11O-meter hurdles at 15.70 Lance Aytman placed sec- Montoy recorded the win behind 21, and hosb arwdch with Crty Col- 20.9 seconds. seconds, fourth in the 400- ond in the triple jump at 45 FCC's offense. with Jennifer lege of SanFrancisco A¡r.;126. Aris Borjas continued his meter hurdles at 57 .6 seconds. feet, 1.5 inches.

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t, \lq F¡. it, C-l .. iI6,2005 Dporm ase : Porterville wall$ nine Golf: l{o other CI/C (Jnderwood while strikes out sa)en. team comes close to FCC contlnued from Page 7 continued from Page 6 Through April 5, sçcond-place 74.00 scoring average, with a is l7- inning while posting three runs. Matt Lieb led off low scor'e of 65 recorded at l0-1, with an average nearly 20 the inning with a double tto left center and then ad- Sunnyside Country Club. strokes higher, showing how vanced to third base when center fielder Dane Damschen has also done a great truly dominant FCC has been Embury misplayed the bounce as it went over his job thus far at staying out of thus far. head and to the wall. trouble by leading the team in Individually, FCC has five of Jason Sadoian came to the plate next and drove only recording three double bo- its players in the top 10, nöt in Lieb with an infield single to the left side of the geys or worse thus far this sea- leaving much room for the infield, tying the game up at one. A couple of bat- son. competition's bragging rights. ters later, Rothford came up and connected on a base If Damschen is the team MVp The Nor-Cal tournament is hit that allowed Sadoian to score from second. of the season it won't be by right around the corner, and FCC FCC capped off the inning with a Thomas much. Teammate Ryan Perkins looks to be a strong contender Raymundo sacrifice fly and headed into the second has demonstrated that he knows for the Nor-Cal championship. with a 3-1 lead. how to hit the fairways as well, FCC has two big events this Underwood took the mound and retired the next with a scoring average less than week, traveling to Kingsburg for one point six Porterville batters he faced. The score stayed 3- behind Damschen at a CVC tournament on April 19. I until the bottom half of the third when the Rams 74.14. Then they play at the Sherwood put four more runs on the board. The inning was In conference play, no other Forest Golf Club April 2l ar I highlighted by a two run shot by Rothford. Rothford school comes close to FCC. p.m. finished the game 2-2 with one home run and th¡ee RBIs. "I picked his pitch," said Rothford. ..I sal that when he threw,a fastball he moved his hands. I knew it rù/as gone right when I hit it, because I got \Malberg: Ramswiu the good part pf the bat on the ball." After the explosive third inning for the Ramq the game turned into a pitcher's duel of sorts. return half of the 2004'05 Anthony Blanco, who was 8-l before going into Saturday's game, started to show some of his stuff state championship that has made him hard to hit all year. team Blanco had little trouble retiring the Rams in the "Last yeal at this time, we only fourth and fifth innings. After Porterville scored a contlnued from pagó 6 had two retuming, Jon (Black) and run in the top of the sixth, Porterville fans hoped only two that I went after and even David (Lange)," Walberg said. their team could chip away at the Rams' lead and talked to this year,l'Walberg said. "I'm looking come back to forward, hope I can win. "Little by little, people start will get some good locals, and have a The Rams came into the bottom half of the in- seeing what's going on, and the op- good tegn again next year." ning with catcher Ricþ Bambino flying out to cen- portunities migþt happen." Walberg .ter. Lieb and Sadoian reached estimates six of his courtesy ofa base hit Walberg and his R¿ims \ /ill take players from this year's state cham- and walk respectively, but after Graham Harrison the court in November returning pionship team will go to four-year grounded out, it looked like Porterville would es- halfofhis players: Jordan Farley, colleges cape the threat. on scholarships, including Ròthford came up to the plate next Heath Colvin, Adrian Sanchez, and was walked intentionally Cedrick Kalombo to Division tI after his home run in Alex Hansen, Anthony Zuniga, and Clayton- State in Atlanta, and Jon the third. It went downhill from there for the pirates. RoyArmstong. Blackto West Point. Blanco was pulled from the game shortly after he lost control ofhis accuracy and couldn't get a pitch by the FCC batters. Relief pitcher Jason Berry came in and tried to weather the storm.Instead, Berry gave up a monster tbree-run home run by Walden that Fresno's Justin LaBreck pushes 6Ì¡;:it"]1.}ftöæ* broke the game wide open. I4-5 victory over Reedley Cotlege Aprit 12. The "I think we'll have to come back with steady pitch- Rams are 22-4 overall and I2-2 in Central Valley ing," said Porterville head ..We coach Bret Davis. Conference play. IaBreck has a 4-I record with ø F1C.C. RA.M -VIP had nine walks today. If we could've cut down on 3.35 ERA. FCC has a 2.55 ERA as q team. This c¡nl identifies the bearer ss a VIP at those then things might have been different.,' Carrows, entitled to receive a lSo/o discount Not v¿Àlid with any other coupon, special Underwood, now 6- I on the season, pitched offer or discount_ seven Valid at this location: strong innings for the Rams, 4280 N. 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It's purelY a slave away at mY job, barelY Provid- fi g- personnel and are abysrnally overcrowded- line between a so- ing for myself. indr.rstrial complex ures two out of three The rich get richer, the poor get- sql¡at. cialist and capital- If we all get the same treatment, jobs But do not fear, all may not be losl Take ist society. why don't we all quit our and-let ain'tbad Owhealthcarede- heart LegislationbySen SheilaKuehl,DSanta The government the government take control of us like wa.s approvedby a state s€nate com- already tells me blind sheep? liverysystemisnotjust Monica, mittee April 7. Her r¡¡riversal healù carc sys- how much income What about those alreadY working awrecþ it's nrined comPanies? Like Topsey in "Gone wiü the Wind"'it tem wor.rld replace privaúe insurance plans and tax to pay, how fast I can drive and the for private health care growed" also extetd coverage to approximately 7 mil- ridiculous list goes on. Universal health care means that those wa.sn't born, it'ijes' ---mâlnourishêd for campaip con- lionCalifomians uÄohavenohealthinsurarice. don't want some middle- workers' salaries would decrease im- by comryt politicians' tbirst I certainly allthetimewommedical in a'fancy mensely or be terminated all together. tibutions, the electorates' imprudent compla- Ilaclswillùotor¡t aged white-guy politician going be would and, worst of all, the totally tmrestained industry aryunents such as, 'ït's to Armani suit telling me what doctors to Private health care companies cency There goes an- greed of the medicaVindr.ustial complex. tcÈ expensive." Consider the profiß hawested see and what kind of medicine I can re- be put out of business. jobs. And it continues to grow, uglier and uglier' by fte instrance industry, üe HMOs and the ceive. other thousand more and income ugliness is the c.ombination of its faih¡re to pharmaczutical inólsty. Even a modest slice Thanks to President George W.' the Oh, not to mention, sales Ib care and ib s,uccess at of these dbsceneþ spiraling profrt would fi- government-is getting smaller, and I tax would be raised a large amount to deliver adequate health universal coverage. delivering enormous, obscene profiß. nance health care for alt of Califomia" like it that waY. pay for the cost of the govern- HMOs recorde.d a 73 percent Kuehl said her plan would achrally save The universal health care plan gives So taxes are increased, Nationally, pick and choose what doc- proût increase in fte first half of 2003 over the mon€y. She pointed to a shrdy by ttre Lewin care to all PeoPle, even the unem- ment gets to can period m2ú2, according to úe matket Grorp, a \IIrginia cons,ulting finn' predicting ployed. The humanitarian in me thinks, tors f can see, what medicines I sarne will be anah/st, Weiss Ratings. ùe legislation wor¡ld save Califomia $343.6 "IVow, what an awesome program. Ev- swallow and manY Americans just gets better announcement came on fte heels of billion in health care over the next 10 years, eryone can have healthcare." put out of work. This This rccoreb,r€akingprofitincreases overthelassev- mainlyby ct¡üing admintstr¿tion cos{s andr¡s- Seems ideal. and better. ät dôctors of-' ye¡rs, a pedd in which inore and more ingbukptrchas€s ofdrugs andmedical equip To play devil'l ädïóöâte aii the stu- Wé'áll' lik'è waifing' the eral 1996 fonilies cor¡ld not aford healü inst¡r- ment dent and part-time employee, I work in- fice with Reader's Digest from working AnotbertiredæBrnent,uscdtofigbÞnvot- defrnitely trying to better myself so- sitting on the magazine rack, old epi- ance. the TV. grownûobe suchamonster. 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Talk about FtÂvE Êñouêt-l You ÞoÑ'1 With universal health families with annual incomes inefficient ¡i\oNeY. City, said he care, expect to wait between $25,000 and $50,000. Sen- Mtnray, DClfver poposal would be any much longer than You Non-profitHMO, Kaisetr, announced a doubted lbat Kuebl's would right now. 2003 net income increase 14 times higher worse than ourprivafe healü insurance qyst€rrì. Non-critical medical úan 2002levels while patieirt snrollment "!Ve couldnot screwitrp anymore thanithas procedures and aPPoint- fell,by 2 p€rcent. The nwnber of rmin- beenscrewedryþ fihemedical/inór,üialcom- ments would likelY in- sred among middle+lass families is plex] business people,"he said- crease waiting time, ac- increasing geometicallY. That a single Califomian shotild be made Ûo cording to about.com. Califomians below middle zuffer fiom lack of health care is unthinkable. qualify forwell-in- Canwe affordto do less' ^n guarafreeüe right \ Doesn't sound like a lt r ¡"1.,. class, who good idea to me. ,r.\ tentioned stoPgP Programs to live? Darewe?

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completely sad. I want my language and culture to flourish in rWhat makes it even worse is that people of other Ameiica. I want to learn my language and use it on cultures know how to speak Hmong better then I do' a daily basis, without having to,think about it before I remember speaking with a white guy who was com- I open my mouth. pletely fluent in my language. A white guy! It was It bothers me that I'm loos- so strange to hear such foreign wotds come from ing my language. I feel like I'm someonè with a different skin color. speaking with mY toes everY I felt as low as a snake's belly when I told him time I speak Hmong. AnYone in broken Hmong that I wasn't very fluent in who speaks Hmong can hear it my own language. That's right I was in my voice as I Pronounce ashamed' words; and stumble over mY Wheb'I was very Young, I was told I so that could tongue. neeðed.'io'lÞarn English I was pushed Don't get me wrong, I can understand for the most translate for my family. I part when others speak the language but to speak it hard to speak the language that slowly is hard. I have to think about what I'm saying be- I began ìo think iu English. given the chance fore it pops out of my mouth, and I look like a blath- It's not like I wasn't my lan- ering idiot. to learn'how to read and write Iir own fault. I was the one who refused to guage. I was givèn.many opportunities -y year old; I was learn it. I was so set on l-earning the English lan- but as a know it all eight ledrn. guage that along the way I missed out on my own steadfast in my refusal to was going to need to language. Besides, when I through the Many people today who come from other cùltures read Hmong? (Hey, this was year old.) My biggest fear have begun to loose their ties with their heritage, and mind of an eight faced with a group of elderly one of the first things to disappear is the language' is that I will be and be expected to The children who are born to parents who have come Hmong men and women to this country slowly begin to integrate themselves speak to them properly. Hmong person begins to into the American culture and in doing so they be- I feel hcirrible when a speak to me in Hmong and I have to think about what come disenfranchised. I If you look at other cultures that have been in I want.to:siry. I feel inadequate and dumb when America for many years, you see fifth and sixth gen- can't figure out a word. I have children, they eration children that have lost their native language My hope is that one day when Unlike my par- completely. The language becomes a memory and will not want to lose their language. my children to Hmong classes not an everydaY occurrence. ents I'm going to drag later. As things stand I feel awkward and a little bit and make them learn. They'll thank me have, such rich cultures and lan- ashamed that I do not know how to speak as well as People everywhere a shame that people don't appreciate it. some of my peers. I doñ't read my language as well guages and it's that. as my Sisters and they are younger than I am' It's I don't want to be like Aprìl ?0, 2005 11 HoruscoIGs David Witte (l'm not touching you...)

No columnswere harmed in the maklng of thls animal. Graphic comic book comes to nfe with help from Director Robert Rodriguez and an all-star cast ARIES (March 2l-Aprit 29)z A fat man in a tuxedo will offer you few'scerres in color. the effect is a cigarette. We're not exactly sure stunning and memorable. why. With a'star-studded cast, "Sin City" is unlike any other typícal comic hero movie. Names like Bruce Willis. Clive TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Tell Owen, Mickey Rourke, Brittany Leo to stop calling. It's over. Murphy, Jessica AIba, Benicio DeI Toro, and Josh Hartnett, ,,,1 "Sin City" brings new mean- the ftlm seemingly had a stqr ing to cinema aird the art of film at every cornen GEMI¡II (May 2lJune 20): We noir. Directed by Robert Set in the slums of Basin City, ¿ were going to tell you something Rodriguez and , a.k.a. Sin City, three totally dif- this is a family about Viagra, but "Sin City" is like a moving ferent story'lines run parallel. comic book. One story spans eight years and ,s The movie was so good that I has our hero, Lt. Hartigan, *ii.* FjF S,n forgot it was based on a comic played by Bruce V/illis, saving e't {'^q book series written by Frank the life of little Nancy Callahan, : CANCER (June 2l-July 22):Do Miller. (Or as comic book fa- played by Jessica Alba. horoscopes cause cancer, brain tu- nâtics call them graphic novels). Mickey Rourke plays , a mors, and foot firngus? Tune in to- Although this movie is rated mildly psychotic thug, and is af- nishtat ll tofindout. R for strong violence, strong ter the killer of Goldie, a prosti- sexual themes, and strong lan- tute who ends up dead after *a9e, it is þy no means just a spending one night with him. guy flick. It's a movie that deals Mary's search leads him to a LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Do you with everything, including farm where he meets a disturbed, have Taurus's newphone nwnber? pedophiles, corruption, and serial-killing, cannibalizing standing on your own two feet. weirdo named Kevin (Elijah Rodriguez and Miller are true Wood), a silent killer whose ' Jessica Alba (Ielt) and Burce Willis (right) star in the _ _l - cinemaTîc gèniuSeS when it giasdes'arë iike mirr-ors. Per- movie "'Sin City:" VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): comes to staying true to the fectly cast as Marv, Rourke was of Old Town have put themselves is rich and works so well with the When your friend says he'll kill for original comic book. They suc- awesome in his role of the huge in a wa¡ with the police if anyone movie. The language ofthe movie abigcarne asada buriito, slowly ceeded where Ang Lee failed thug. finds out Jack is dead. is very much like the language of move away. He's not kidding. with the movie "Hulk." Dwight(Clive Owen), helps the The movie was so much more old filmnoir. S¡€$E¡¿ "Sin City" pulled the audi- ladies at Old Town, when Jack than expected. If yorr liked "Pulp An excellent movie on every ence into the unbelievable story Rafferty (Benicio del Toro) is Fiction," "Kill Bill," "Death level, you just have to keep re- Wq¡q9 line and wowed them with bold killed. All hell breaks loose when Wish," and'"Dick Tracy," you'll membering that the movie is LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)z A ^l/T\ dark imagery that few directors Dwight finds out that Jack is actu- really enjoy "Sin.City," which has based on a comic book and things squinel will grab your left testicle, can attain. Shot almost entirely ally apolice officer. In killing Jack amixtureofallofthesefilms. happen differently in the pages then mutter, '\vhoops, wrong nut." in black and white with only a andhis group of friends, the ladies The nanation of each story line than they do in real life. Youwill sue for sexual harassment.

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