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    Fresno Bee (California)
    July 1, 2011 Friday


    EDITORIAL: Thumbs up, thumbs down



    Thumbs up to Fresno State student Max Gardner, who received the 2011
    Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation scholarship from
    the Department of Defense. Gardner is the university's first student
    to receive the award, which will cover his tuition and fees and comes
    with an annual stipend of $25,000, paid summer internship,
    professional mentoring and job placement after graduation. As part of
    the scholarship, Gardner will serve at least two years at Edwards Air
    Force Base after graduation and is required to spend one semester
    working in the electronics warfare department. Gardner, a computer
    engineering major from Tehachapi, competed with 4,000 students
    nationwide for the scholarship, part of a Defense Department program
    for students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and
    math.

    Thumbs down to the Transportation Security Administration, which told
    a 95-year-old cancer patient she couldn't fly unless she removed an
    adult diaper at the Northwest Florida Regional Airport. In this era of
    terrorism, this nation must be smart about its security. TSA seems to
    be going out of its way to prove that it isn't profiling passengers.
    The result is poor procedures.

    Thumbs up to Robyn Young, whose presentation on the Armenian genocide
    -- "Debating the Armenian Question: Diplomatic Successes, Failures and
    Consequences" -- earned a fourth-place finish and a $5,000 college
    scholarship at the National History Day competition in Baltimore last
    month. The entry by Young, a 15-year-old Buchanan High sophomore, was
    chosen as the outstanding entry on an international theme, earning her
    the scholarship sponsored by the History Channel.

    Tell us what you think. Comment on this editorial by going to
    fresnobee.com/opinion, then click on the editorial. If you have
    suggestions for a Thumbs up, thumbs down, e-mail it to Lisa Maria
    Boyles at



    From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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