1996_02 Insight February 1996

              FEBRUARY 14,1996
Lifestyle
Creating
chocolatefor
college credit
■ Class puts
sweetness back into
Valentine's Day
by Steve Echeverria
Staff Writer
yowr
>f year when truffl.
heart-shaped box<
ciallyaithji
and other ir
s mind
Chocolate lovers from the Fh
irea wore given the opponunit;
wrn more about chocolate and
te their own masterpciccs wi
Delight." is offered hy the Dn
Extended Education.
Eh
I Kis
lology. Food Science .irul
Department, oversees the c
Mingling amongst 25
chocolate adorers. Kissicl
slightly when asked how \
the history and manulac
chocolate was conceived.
"They (Extended Education) wen
the driv ing force behind the preset]
lation of this class." Kissick said
"Thev approached me. apparently
someone in the Extended Edt
department worked at another university where this course was offered."
Chocolate lover's dream class
AllhmiglHhis class has never been
offered at California Stale Unit cristy.
Fresno and is non-credit, the response
to the class has been remarkable.
"The class has had a good response.
When I was first approached. I wasn't
sure il would llv. But il has taken off
iiicelv." said Kissick.
The course also oilers student- a
chance to bake and decorate their own
decadent creations.
This section of the class is headed
by Mary Jo Stolt. a senior majoring
Insight Photo by Tommielynn Del Real
The finished product of a class catering to chocolate lovers attracts
the attention of class members.
ie nutritional value of chocolate, as lied. "Don't worry 'about the calories."
,-ell as giving low-fat recipes, Kissick Kissick also emphasized the dif-
. a registered dietitian. ferences in the quality of chocolate.
"There is nutritional value in the
ami former     cocoa Ivan, but it is often overshad Quality, not Calories
owner of a cake decorating -hop in     owed by die high fat and calorie con- "Chocolate varies In quality. Kuro-
Oakhursl.                                               lent getting so much publicity." said pean chocolate, lor example, is very
"I like to make things that look    Kissick. expensive because of its quality.** said
impressive." said Stolt. "In order to        Some ol the students thought very Kissick.
do chocolate, especially chocolate little ot ihe'iiiitriiional value the "Good chocolate can be quite ex-
desserts, von have to spend tune do- course highlighted and preferred to pensive. Just like wine. There is
ing them."                                           enjoy well-made chocolate. chocolate tasting just as there is wine
"If you're going lo eat chocolate, tasting."
Nutritional value, not JUSt fat         go lor the best." said Veronica Miller. While many would agree lhat ihe
Stott and Kissick also elaborate on     an elemeniarv teacher at Fresno Cni- ' qualitv of chocolate is important, during the Valentine season Us the
WhYbest new restaurant in town] IFIrEiEI^krile
IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET!            I qwlfcy'"' ** Y**'* Valentine's Day
LUNCH SOUP i
& SALAD BAR i
plus... i
All you can eat buffet .
International dishes j
Organic bakery. Deli I
Desserts and more! I
all the i
special.
CRUISE JOBS
n up 10 SZOOO+Zmondl working or
use Ships or Land lour companies
World travel (Hawaii. Mexico, the
.inhhean. etc.) Seasonal and l-'ull-
I mie employment available. No
experience necessary. For more
in call:
Cruise /employment Services
(206) 971-3550 ext. C62061
tumu
$3.00 OFF
ANY LARGE
| OR FAMILY SIZE PIZZA
I (or $1.00 off any dinner)
Pizza   8
" <X   Tizza
Pasta■
3i e a v e n
Redeemable at
m New England Pizza and Pasta
I    Good on Dine in. Take-Out, or
I Delivery. One Coupon Per Order.
'•>■.     A-.,     <<>
I Maple
(All. 291-5488
FSU
. We are Here
2633 E. Shaw
• ••
Of happiness, hurt on Valentines Day
TipS for thOSe On      JW£ «*J married.; White said
either side of
Cupid's arrow
by Israel Carrasco
Staff Writer
thin
...nl
Even though it can hi
nanlv romantic dav fi
natc enough to be'in .
others find Valentine's
Aivana Carpenter never thought
she'd get dumped bv her high
school sweetheart in 1993. What ">.-
made that forgetful event unbear- ",'vc txvn i~no"n "' f«
ably cruel was her boyfriend's m>v*lf-  M»d7ames Bade;
merciless timing — he broke the s,;,k' computer science major who is
Valentine 's Day
bunch shouldn 7 be taken so
seriously. You
shouldn V be obsessive
about wanting to be in
a relationship. That '.v
unhealthy."
news two davs before Valentine':
Day.
Despite that heat
penence. Carpenter
me. "My ;
"I v
Mild
boyfriend." she said.
Currently. Carpenter is happilv
dating Michael Prosserol Tucson.
, Ariz. Prosser is enlisted in the I S
Coast Guard and stationed in Antarctica. The couple stays in constant contact through the Internet
"Since October I've gotten 85 e-
mails from him." she proudly said.
Carpenter, a California State
University. Fresno sophomore
majoring in interior design, thinks
looks don't matter much.
"I think personality is more important than looks because you're
ever." Carpenter said  "If you've
got the personality of a rock, then
you're going to be a rock.*'
Even though Carpe
tenth dali
friend broke up with me a year a;
so I'm in-between points right nol
said the 21-year-old about his re
tionship woes
Tips for the lonely hearts
"It's OK to hurt." said Ron Huxl
a cert 11 led Marriage. Family  a
Child counselor at the Sullivan C
ter. a full-sen
Shaw AveniK
— Ron Huxley,
certified counselor
vc." Huxley said
"II"you really wantsoir
one | to
e they
o State
"It s impoi
alter thev lo
People need
a natural resp
Huxlej said
It's very co
depressed .
Huxlev.
n Fresno.
int that people
and then a
Sidhu is
>aid Sldhu
currently involve
p but said he doe
"I don't think I Valentine's Dav | it-
sell needs to he taken so seriously.''
he said. "You shouldn't be obsessive
about wanting lo be in a relationship
That's unhealthy."
Huxl
d diet
lebratin
Pros
she woi
:\ dav v
mnd his
ith
"He's going to make it up tome
vv hen he comes back in April." she-
said.
tips to keep i
such a
tindwheny
leaknesse-
.our personal
ind
m just working on building a
g friendship w ith her." Sidhu
Sidhu said it's not how much
none) you spend on a gift lhat
Valentines across the miles
Fresno State asironomv prole-
sor Steven J. White also know
what it's like to endure a Ion
tance relationship.
"Mv wife still lives in W
Calif., which is 200 miles a
id. "So. I don't get
dis-
her ■
i oftet
White, who received a Ph.D. in
physics from U.C. Davis, married
Kathleen Harrison on Jan. 20.
1996 in Reno. Nevada.
"We had to be in Nevada to get
married because our marriage license was from Nevada and il was
about to expire." White said.
"Rather than take out two marriage
licenses, vvejust got married there."
White began his second vear at
Fresno State this semester. The
couple is selling their home in
Northern California. White only
sees his wife once every lew
weeks
"We're probably unusual be-
f 10
ing habits and even conversation
stvle. might need some adjustment
Finally, decide what kind of penu
<ou want to be with in your next rel
tionship   Be specific, said Huxley
"But vou don't want to be contn
line, "he said."
a check list, but do have a good ide.
of the person you want to date."
I liixley said the worst thing a gnev
me person can do is turn 10 chemica
abuse.
"You should just relax and find
"And once you get over the person, spend your time doing other
activities and start socializing.
Then you can start again slowly "
Across town at Yoshiho's Japa-
.lroundwiih    nese Restaurant in Fresno. 20-
■ar-old waitress. Noy Annulack
id she's used to dealing w ith the
>s and dow ns of "valentine's Dav
.villi'
lalln
"Alcohol and drugs are things you
want to avoid. Just reprocess and regroup [your expectations)." he said.
"Then you'll be ready to make rational
decisions in finding a new partner"
Huxley suggested husbands write
a long love-letter lo their spouses as
a simple bul effective gift idea.
"How much money you spend is a
personal value judgment, but the gilts
don't have to be expensive." he said.
"I don't think money should be equal
Women should be willinc to do
mantic w ith their hoy friend or girlfriend — (lowers on the table and
everything." she said. "Othercustomers are just sitting alone and
depressed. We try to make everyone feel good, no matter what."
Annulack. a Fresno State psychology major, said her lips are 40
to 50 percent hicher on Valentine's
Day.
"Every guy should remember to
get his girlfriend flowers or at least
wish her a happy Valentine's Day.
It doesn't matter what he gels her.
i toj
which is longi
thar.
lniething their husbands enjoy, such     My dad forgets a lot and. oh boy.
. going to a football game. it's not a good thing." said Carpen-
"l-iv en buy ing tickets to a sporting    ter.
Kennel Bookstore
Supply Counter • 278-4268
Your Campus Source For AT&T Cellular Service
Get Your
FREE
Cellular Telephone Today!
!*
i
FREE
AT&T 3610
$19
AT&T 3810
■^junuHc'i
*>rW
oak!
Ask about our
accessory discounts!
FREE $19
TeleTAC 200 Motorola 550 Flip
Sign up with AT&T Wireless Services
through the end of February and get
double the calling minutes for 60 days when you
sign up for any preference plan!	
f^AKr   WnlessServices