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Amidst the ever-growing concern ofbudget cuts at San Diego State, notonly are students being affected, butcherished faculty as well.

Students in the athletic trainingprogram are fighting the school’sdecision to cut their clinical coordi-nator by writing letters and makingt-shirts expressing their oppositionto the decision.

Marcia Klaiber was hired in 2006 toteach the hands-on evaluation andtherapeutics exercise classes. WhenDr. Robert Moore, who founded theathletic training program in 1968,retired, she took over his classes.Many in the program agree Moorecreated a legacy at SDSU, with nation-al and international recognition.

A few years ago, some of Klaiber’sclasses were eliminated and shebecame a part-time faculty member.

“I understand budget cuts are budg-et cuts, we had to cut units out of ourprogram … combine classes and I wasthe last one that was hired so … I hadto lose classes first,” she said.

The program currently has onefull-time and two part-time facultymembers. According to Dr. DeniseO’Rand, the athletic training pro-gram director, they were forced togenerate another full-time positionwhen the program was up for reac-creditation. She said the programwas short faculty.

“So that’s where the decision wasmade to combine areas and to kindof piggy-back off of strengths in dif-ferent areas … the decision wasmade to have a dual credentialedfull-time position,” she said.

Essentially, the School of Exerciseand Nutritional Sciences had to cre-ate a new position that would teachin both the athletic training programand physical therapy. With the newdoctorate in physical therapy, thisfaculty member would teach thoseclasses as well. O’Rand said in order

to get the “final stamp of approval” forreaccreditation, the program needsto hire a dual credentialed facultymember by the end of the semester.

O’Rand said this position needssomeone credentialed in both disci-plines and Klaiber is not a licensedphysical therapist.

Klaiber said her position is beingcut because of the budget restraintsand the new position’s requirements.

ENS is conducting a faculty searchfor this position. O’Rand said havingclinical experience is important inorder to teach the hands-on classes.

Students in the AT program said hav-ing experience in the field with athletesis Klaiber’s specialty. She has more thantwo decades of clinical experience.

“I’m looking at clinical experienceand ideally three to five or more yearsis going to be essential to say you havethe clinical background, to say you canteach what’s current,” O’Rand said.

Because the new position wouldbe teaching part time in two differ-ent areas, students are worried thiswill affect their quality of education.

Madison Bala, a kinesiology juniorwith an emphasis in athletic training,said Klaiber’s influence is essentialfor the continued success of theprogram in general. She wrote a let-ter to the director of ENS explainingto him how invaluable her teachingis to students.

“Her clinical experience andknowledge of the curriculum makeher the most qualified instructor inthe program,” Bala said. “Studentsare better prepared and are taught ina hands-on setting, which is impor-tant when we are helping athletes.”

Bala said it’s important for profes-sors to have recent field experiencein order to present the material inclass in a comprehensible way.

O’Rand said she understands whystudents are concerned, and in aperfect world, Klaiber would be backas a full-time lecturer.

“Our first priority is going to bethat (the new position) can come inand teach at the same level andmaintain the same quality that(Klaiber) has been able to do,”O’Rand said.

Dr. Fred Kolkhorst, director of ENS,said they are not replacing Klaiber,

rather they are restructuring howthey’re allocating faculty positionsin the school.

Students sent letters to Kolkhorstvoicing their concerns aboutKlaiber’s departure. He said studentsare supportive of Klaiber as aninstructor, but he could not specifi-cally comment on the “notes sent inconfidence.”

Klaiber said she was surprised whenshe saw the “Save Marcia” T-shirts.

“I am touched, I am flattered, I amvery glad (they) feel this way,” she said.

Her ideal situation in the programwould be to have two people dedi-cated full-time in athletic training,without having to “wear two hats.”

The new position would includebeing the clinical coordinator of theAT program, Klaiber’s current position.

Right now, Klaiber said there areno classes for her to teach nextsemester, but there are still a lot ofclasses that have not been assigned.

“So hopefully into June we willhave a little bit of a handle on thebudget, there may still be an oppor-tunity for me to pick up a little of

those hands-on labs, but that is notdetermined yet,” Klaiber said. “I thinkthat since I am still here, it kind ofshows how much I really like thisprogram … I’m still fighting to stayinvolved with it.”

When asked whether Klaiberwould stay in the program, Kolkhorstsaid he could not comment on per-sonnel issues. However, he said hav-ing this new dual role would bemutually beneficial for both physicaltherapy and athletic training.

“I think this is really a win-win situ-ation for all of our programs,” he said.

Klaiber said she wants SDSU to pro-duce good athletic training studentsand she hopes to be involved next year.

“I took the job in 2006 thinkingthis is what I want to do for the restof my career, this is where I want toretire … I want to give back as part ofthe program,” she said.

The final decision on the new posi-tion is up to O’Rand, Kolkhorst andthe director of the doctor of physicaltherapy program. O’Rand said she isopen to students’ thoughts and opin-ions in regards to the new position.

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A spotter ensures a weight lifter doesn’t injure himself while training. This is one of the many roles athletic trainers take on in the exercise and nutritional sciences.dept. | THINKSTOCK

Aztecs support ENS professor

Restructuring makesfuture uncertain forbeloved instructor

“I took the job in 2006 thinkingthis is what I want to do for therest of my career, this is where Iwant to retire ... I want to giveback as part of the program.”

Marcia Klaiber,Athletic Training Clinical Coordinator

This evening from 6—8 p.m., SanDiego State’s Department ofPhilosophy will be holding apanel discussion in preparationfor this month’s visit from HisHoliness the 14th Dalai Lama inthe Parma Payne GoodallAlumni Center. The discussionwill center around the DalaiLama and his “CompassionWithout Borders” tour, whichstops at SDSU on April 19.

The Dalai Lama’s personalpeace emissary, The VenerableLama Tenzin Dhonden, will behosting this discussion on “cos-mopolitan ethics, politics andcompassion.” Several SDSU pro-fessors will be moderating andpaneling the event, which is freeand open to the public.

—Compiled by News EditorHutton Marshall

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After dropping its first three MountainWest Conference games in a series toNew Mexico, the San Diego Statebaseball team completed a much-needed three-game sweep of AirForce this weekend with a 5-3 win toeven its record in MW play at 3-3.

With the victory the Aztecsimproved their record to 14-15, andgained sole possession of third placein the conference.

SDSU wasted no time getting onthe board as the team took advan-tage of Air Force starter EvanAbrecht for two quick runs, whichcame in the first inning courtesy ofRBI singles from senior utility ChrisWilson and freshman left fielderSpencer Thornton.

The Aztecs would play small-balland utilize an Air Force error toextend their lead in the fourth. Aftera single by freshman third basemanRyan Muno, junior catcher JakeRomanski’s grounder to second wasthrown away, which put runners onsecond and third. Freshman infielderMatt Munoz then came to the plate

and slapped a single to left, whichscored Muno. Freshman centerfielder Greg Allen followed with asqueeze bunt that helped Romanskicross the plate for SDSU’s fifth andfinal run of the afternoon.

The Aztecs’ junior starting pitcherRyan Doran had a very strong out-ing, shutting out the Falcons for sixinnings before finally surrendering arun in the seventh. Doran postedseven strikeouts in as many innings,and allowed five hits while walkingonly two.

Just when it seemed the gamewas won, Air Force began to threat-en. SDSU pitcher Mike Hachadoriancame out of the bullpen to start theeighth and retired the first two hit-ters he faced only to allow consecu-tive extra-base hits, which yieldedthe Falcons’ second run. He wouldescape the inning without furtherdamage, and it was 5-2 with eightinnings in the books.

Air Force made things interestingin the ninth as SDSU junior JustinHepner came to the mound to wrapthings up. The right-hander retiredthe first hitter he faced, but went on

to allow four consecutive singles,making it 5-3 with loaded bases. Thecrowd was buzzing with apparentrestlessness and unease as itappeared the Falcons would mountan improbable comeback. ButHepner would come through withtwo clutch strikeouts to end thegame, recording his fourth save ofthe season in the process.

The win concluded a reassuringweekend series that has the Aztecsback in contention for a conferencetitle. Friday’s 18-13 victory was espe-cially notable, as it saw an SDSUoffense that has been stagnant andinconsistent throughout the seasoncome alive.

Despite the fact that Air Forceholds just a 6-20 record this season,offensive explosions of such domi-nant nature must instill a sense ofconfidence into a clubhouse that hasseen its ups and downs this season.

The Aztecs will continue play at 6p.m. on Tuesday at Tony GwynnStadium as they host baseball power-house Cal State Fullerton in the finalcontest of a five-game homestand.

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Senior utility Chris Wilson drove in a run on Sunday. | DUSTIN MICHELSON, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

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SDSU wasted no time getting onthe board as the team tookadvantage of Air Force starterEvan Abrecht for two ...

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his past fall, manyprominent members ofthe Republican Partycame out in droves toprotect one of their

most insulated constituencies: mil-lionaires. This particular constituen-cy was being attacked through thesavage “class warfare” tactic by therenowned socialist President BarackObama and his threatening “BuffettRule.” From the rule, Obama hadproposed a particularly fiendish taxplan aimed at implementing a taxrate of “at least 30 percent” on thetop income earners. The proposedpolicy impacted a very small por-tion of taxpayers, somewhere in theneighborhood of eight percent ofthe top one percent of earners. Orroughly eight out of every 10,000Americans. Despite the fact thatpolling showed as many as 73 per-cent of the country in favor, theRepublican Party deemed the policyto be a serious threat.

The new darling of theRepublican Party, Rep. Paul Ryan,became the mouthpiece against thepolicy, and he ardently voiced hisconcern. "Class warfare ... may makefor really good politics, but it makesfor rotten economics," Ryan said.

Unfortunately for the grossmajority of Americans, Ryan hasabandoned any moral principleagainst the use of class warfare. Infact, it’s the central tenet regardinghis economic policy for the future.

Ryan recently unleashed his lat-est manifesto regarding class war-fare in the form of his 2013 budgetplan titled “Path to Prosperity.”Prosperity in this sense is confinedto a relatively small class ofAmericans that does not include

veterans, the elderly, poor people,college students, the middle class,anyone who enjoys the environ-ment or just about anyone whoutilizes our transportation systemand desires a safe roadway.Substantial cuts are in the works foreducation, environmental protec-tion, transportation, financial aid forcollege students, veteran affairs,Medicare and Medicaid, as well as aslew of other essential services.

Tragically, albeit unsurprisingly,those who stand to benefit sub-stantially from the plan are thosewith annual incomes greater than$1 million. The nonpartisan TaxPolicy Center reviewed the budget,and found it disproportionatelyfavors those high earners. HowardGleckman, resident fellow at theUrban Institute, summarized itsfindings when he said, “TPC foundthat in 2015, relative to today’s taxsystem, those making $1 million ormore would enjoy an average taxcut of $265,000 and see their after-tax income increase by 12.5 per-cent. By contrast, half of thosemaking between $20,000 and$30,000 would get no tax cut at all.On average, people in that incomegroup would get a tax reduction of$129. Ryan would raise their after-tax income by 0.5 percent.”

Even a third grader would viewthis as class warfare. Now for themost depressing aspect of Ryan’sbudget: The Path to Prosperity notonly guts major services, but in theend it likely increases the overall

deficit. The TPC estimates theincrease to be in the range of $4 to$5 trillion in the next decade.

The hypocrisy of his fiscal“responsibility” knows no end. Takefor instance the following commentfrom a 2010 interview with FoxNews when Ryan leveled a warningat the escalating debt: “And moreimportantly, the debt and the deficitis just getting out of control. Andthe administration is still pumpingthrough billions upon trillions ofnew spending.”

He is unequivocally correct in hisassessment of the precarious stateof our spending. But now for thehypocrisy, Ryan’s budget aims toextend $203 billion in additionalfunding to the defense budgetthroughout the next decade, aboveand beyond the Pentagon’s fiscalrequests. This would, of course,mean his budget would “still pumpbillions of new spending.” And totake care of the veterans who makeincredible sacrifices in the line ofduty serving their country, his planaims to cut $11 billion in spendingon veterans programs throughoutthe same period. It’s absurd.

Another economic class whowould immediately feel the effectsof the cuts is those leeches whotake out loans in pursuit of highereducation. Ryan’s cuts includechanging the eligibility requirementsto qualify for Pell grants (therebyreducing the grants by nearly $200billion during the next decade),allowing the interest rates for FederalStafford loans to double and endingstudent-loan interest subsidiesextended to those still in school.Criticizing the budget’s effect onhigher education, EducationSecretary Arne Duncan said, "Wecould see disastrous consequencesfor America's children over the nextcouple of years ... Passage of theRyan budget would propel the edu-cational success of this countrybackwards for years to come."

Because of Ryan’s budget, afford-ing college will become increasing-ly cumbersome for some economicclasses to the point that it maypotentially price them out of themarket. Luckily for students, theeducational-savant Mitt Romneyhas some wise financial counsel forprospective college students seek-ing a university to attend: "Don'tjust go to one that has the highestprice. Go to one that has a littlelower price where you can get agood education. And hopefullyyou'll find that. And don't expectthe government to forgive the debtthat you take on."

Wow, thanks for that Romney,with such sound advice what collegestudent needs an academic adviser?

It remains to be seen why anycollege student taking out loans tofinance his or her own educationwould vote for either of these gen-tlemen. But it might not be such asmart move for Ryan to court themillionaire vote, considering itmakes up less than one tenth ofone percent of the electorate.

BBrrooddyy BBuurrnnssstaff columnist

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