Thumbs up to the Clovis Rodeo. As policy, The Collegian can’t endorse alcohol, so let’s just say it was “fun.”

Thumbs down to the 100-degree weather that hit the Valley last weekend. The heat can take something that smells bad and make it smell worse, can kill babies and the elderly and wreaks havoc on energy bills.

Thumbs up to the four Fresno State football players who were drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. With any luck, next year, Dwayne Wright, Paul Williams, Marcus McCauley and Chris Denham will be playing for the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, respectively.

Thumbs down to finals, swiftly approaching. The promise of summer almost quells our anxiety — but not quite.

“The One-Finger Saluteâ€Â is culled each week from discussions in The Collegian newsroom.