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Certain areas on campus designated ‘wheels off’ Campus safety measure affects crowded pedestrian spots

By Cassandra Sandoval @TheCollegian

In an attempt to prevent injuries, Fresno State has designated several no-skate zones on campus known as “wheels-off” areas.

Freshman Jami Kline was injured last fall in an on-campus accident involving a skateboarder. She said she had to spend her morning at the Student Health Center and could not make it to her class.

Kline said that she did not even see the other student when she was crossing the street to head to class in the Social Science Building.

“She felt really bad about it,” Kline said. “Even when we went to the Student Health Center, she waited for me to make sure that everything was OK.” Kline said that many students are distracted while walking, listening to music, or texting, and that many students are unable to hear things around them.

Lisa Kao, manager of environmental health safety, risk management and sustainability office at Fresno State, said the purpose of the wheels-off areas is to increase pedestrian and building safety on campus. Kao said that it applies not only to skateboarders but to all wheeled devic-

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Vintage Days to bring its usual dose of family fun

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By Cassandra Sandoval | @TheCollegian

intage Days is back for its 41st year as Fresno State’s largest festival and more than 50,000 people are expected to crowd Fresno State’s Maple Mall for the three-day event running Friday through Sunday.

The student-planned event is a Fresno State staple ingrained in the university’s history -- from its inaugural year in 1974 to this year. Expect the usual: good food, myriad vendor booths, beer and wine tasting and live local entertainment.

The free festival will feature 150 different types of craft vendors, 30 student organizations selling food at booths and 15 student organizations running game booths throughout the weekend.

(See VINTAGE, Page 3) Darlene Wendels • The Collegian

Pulitzer-winning journalist to speak on campus today

By Collegian Staff @TheCollegian

Peter Arnett, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who has covered wars from Vietnam to Afghanistan and Iraq, will speak at Fresno State today at 10 a.m. in the Satellite Student Union.

Headlining the annual Roger Tatarian Sympo-

sium, Arnett will speak about his experiences with the Vietnam War and how the U.S. media became more critical of the conflict than it had of previous conflicts.

Arnett, who worked in Vietnam from 1962 to 1975, was one of only a few re-

porters who stayed in Saigon as U.S. troops evacuated and North Vietnamese troops took over the city.

The event corresponds with the release of his latest book, “Saigon Has Fallen,” on April 23, as well as with the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon on April 30.

Student-run play ‘Blue Heart’ highlights the power of language. P6 In Opinion: A checklist for graduates to ensure graduation. P2 Pot legalization across U.S. may hinge on California’s vote in 2016. P5

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GRADUATION MUST DO’S

By Royce Dunn @TheCollegian

You finally made it. You’re in your final semester and about to graduate.

You’ve jumped through flaming hoops (also known as counselors and DARS reports) to get all of your degree requirements in order, and you’re ready to walk down that aisle in your cap and gown and snag that diploma with your name on it.

Chances are though, you’re probably forgetting something.

It seems crazy that after all the complication of university-level courses and major requirements, that graduating would be anything but a cakewalk. Surprisingly though, it’s easy to forget something, because though it is a simple list of things to do, it’s also a long one.

This is the big one: you must apply for graduation. Yes, you took all the classes and crushed yourself with inexorable amounts of student debt, but in order for you to actually grab that degree that you’ve been seeking, the one that will help prevent you from going into government delinquency, you’ve got to actually apply for it.

It’s pretty simple, you can do it online or in hard copy, and it takes all of a few minutes, but it is crucial: you do not graduate without it.

Remember that after applying, you must be confirmed. This will come after a degree adviser reviews your file and is an automatic process. The important thing to remember is just because you applied, you won’t necessarily get your degree. Make sure you

Roe Borunda • The Collegian

Thousands of people from the Central Valley and around the world came to graduation in the Save Mart Center on May 16, 2013 to watch Fresno State students walk across the stage to complete their college career.

get that confirmation.

In your vision you’re walking down the aisle with your cap, gown and tassels, right? You have to buy those at the Kennel Bookstore. It’s a fairly reasonable purchase, about $30, unless you’re going for a master’s or doctorate – that runs you about $60. It’s called regalia and you’ll stick out like a sore thumb without it.

A great resource worth checking out for all students is the Senior Experience website. It runs through Fresno State and has separate checklists, without the snarky dialogue. It’s not as fun, but it’s very helpful.

Remember, this day is for your family and friends as much as for you. They want to celebrate your accomplishments with you. Don’t leave them high and dry. Get the

hotel bookings done early so that they have a place to stay and don’t have to sleep on the floor in your dorm or apartment – unless they want to be thrifty – no judgement.

Same goes for restaurant reservations and any other fun celebratory activities you might be planning. Make sure to book that go-kart place or trampoline arena in advance to ensure you get your optimum race and bounce times.

For both you and your guests, you’ve got to be sure on the date and time of the ceremony, or ceremonies. This information is available on the Fresno State website but for University Commencement, it’s May 16, beginning at 9:15 a.m.

As for smaller graduations, there’s a full booklet available on the Fresno State web-

site under student affairs and commencement. It’s downloadable as a PDF and gives you all the information you need to avoid the awkward moment of showing up to the wrong department graduation.

If you want to immortalize how inevitably strange you look in your newly purchased cap and gown, make sure to schedule and take graduation portraits. Class rings are also something to consider – if you have a couple hundred dollars burning a hole in your pocket. Hey, they look cool.

Speaking of money, make sure your financials are all covered before grad day.

You can check in your accounting services through your MyFresnoState portal. You can’t graduate with holds on your file.

Once the day finally arrives, all parking lots are available except Save Mart Center Lot 4, which is reserved for those with a valid disabled placard. So as long as your guests avoid that area, there will be no parking tickets in their future.

Have your guests leave the coats, purses, bags, backpacks and other personals in the car, those are not allowed in the building. Also, make sure your guests know they aren’t allowed on floor level. Come up with a post-ceremony meet-up place in advance.

Finally, even after your shining moment, there’s still another thing to remember. I know – like I said, it’s a long list. Order official transcripts after the degree is posted for your own records as well as for future employers or educational institutions.

So that’s it. Remember all of this before the big day and your graduation experience can go a heck of a lot smoother than I’m sure the rest of college was for you. It doesn’t all have to be hard.

Paul Vieira • The Collegian

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015

Celebrating a campus tradition VINTAGE from Page 1 “We are doing a sidewalk art contest that is happening on Saturday morning,” said Vintage Days adviser, Josh Edrington.

He said that they are putting more of an emphasis on the arts this year by featuring glassblowing demonstrations at the Conley Art Building on campus. The schedule of events can be located on the Vintage Days page on Fresno State’s website.

Additional third-party vendors are scheduled to attend, including Dutch Bros., Jay’s Specialty Ice Cream and others offering cinnamon rolls, funnel cakes, corn dogs and shaved ice.

“There will be a world record attempt on Friday for the largest video game controller,” Edrington said. “Anybody is welcome to come and participate in that.”

Elizabeth “Ludie” Olenchalk, student director for Vintage Days, stressed the music the event offers.

“We also have different bands coming out, and one band everyone is excited for is Whiskey Row,” Olenchalk said. “They are kind of well-

known in the Valley.”

Olenchalk said she is excited to be part of something that shows off to the community how great Fresno State is.

Other types of events that are scheduled during Vintage Days include an outdoor screening of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 1” on Friday at dusk. There will be a jungle-themed kids zone as well as a petting zoo.

Olenchalk said that they will be giving away Iggy Azalea tickets as prizes for the Vintage Challenge.

The challenge, similar to the Amazing Race television series, consists of several different obstacles for participants throughout Vintage Days. Last year, she said, they gave out backstage passes to a Blake Shelton concert.

Edrington said that Vintage Days has been a huge tradition for the students on campus and members of surrounding communities.

“It’s the 41st year that the event has happened, so it’s the one time we get to celebrate, not only departments, but student organizations coming together for a collective cause and showcasing the best of Fresno State,” Edrington said.

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IN BRIEF Fresno State teams with Valley Children’s for new autism center A new autism satellite center at the Madera County medical facility will be built this summer to provide early intervention services for Central Valley children.

Partnering with Valley Children’s Hospital, Fresno State executive director of the Behavioral Sciences Institute at the College of Science and Mathematics, Tim Yeager, spoke Friday about the importance of the new project.

“One out of 150 kids was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2,000 and now it is one out of 66,” Yeager said. “We seek to be a resource to other providers in our community. We can do more together than apart.”

Fresno State president Joseph Castro said that the center will allow Fresno State students to extend their services to the community and allow for more opportunities for training and education.

The new center will meet both Fresno State demands for education and training, as well as the hospital’s need for services for children with autism.

The new arrangement will provide the Fresno State program space at no cost, Yeager said. A specific opening date has not been set, but Yeager said he hopes to dedicate the new facility in early summer.

Professor’s new book explores California Budget Recently published by the UC Berkeley Public Policy Press, Fresno State political science professor Dr. Jeff Cummins explores the

evolution of California’s budget throughout the state’s history in his new book “Boom and Bust, The Politics of the California Budget.”

Cummins said that he was motivated by his lectures at Fresno State on the state budget after researching for a more complex explanation of the process. Unable to find one, Cummins said, he decided to write his own.

The book, featured in the Sacramento Bee in February, was intended to demystify the budget process and explain where specifically tax dollars are being spent, Cummins said.

Flute recital to host acclaimed guest artist Orchestral guest principal, chamber musician, soloist and Professor of the Royal College of music Susan Milan will perform several pieces with ensembles April 16th, at the Wallberg Recital Hall.

She has performed in “Instrumental Quintet of London, Debussy Ensemble, and Milan Trio” with pianist Andrew Ball, and has also toured in Europe, Australia and the Far East, premiering on BBC. The flute and piano recital will begin at 12:30 p.m., and a flute Master class will run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Phi Kappa Phi initiates new members One-hundred and thirty-one new student members will be initiated into the Fresno State chapter of the Honor society Phi Kappa Phi tonight at 6 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union.

Three student scholarships will

be awarded to Jessica Gartrell, Maxwell Hill and Esther Verrinder.

Over 800 students, faculty and staff are current members of Fresno State Chapter 62, initiated on campus in 1953, and has recognized over 7,500 individuals serving as the university's honor society.

Administrator accepts position with CSU Chancellor’s Office Dr. Michael Caldwell will leave Fresno State in May to become senior director for academic personnel at the CSU office of the Chancellor in Long Beach.

In 2010, Caldwell received the Provost’s Award for Faculty Service and the California Music Educators Association 2010 Provost’s Award Honoring Extraordinary Accomplishments in Music Education. He has served in his current position since 2012.

Country Rock Music Festival comes to Oakhurst The Classic Country and Rock Music Festival, presented by the Golden Chain Theatre concert series, kicks off April 18th at the Golden Chain Theatre in Oakhurst.

Multiple bands and country music entertainers are set to premier, includuing Obie Noonkester, Cubbie Slayton, Carl Gardner, Wayne Hill and Ed Shelton.

All performers will be donating their proceeds to benefit the Golden Chain Theatre, which was established in 1968.

The event runs from 3 p.m.-1 a.m., and admission is $20 at the door and $12 for seniors, children and military personnel.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015

Some students see need for more diaper changing stations on campus

By Nikki McCabe @NikkiMcCabe

Robert Boyd, associate vice president for facilities management on campus, said the number of diaper-changing stations for both men’s and women’s restrooms on campus is limited.

“We really don't have many installed in either restroom, as there are not many requests for them. I think if needed and used, yes, it is another service that could be utilized,” Boyd said.

He added that some changing

stations are available and located in the Thomas Building, some are found at the Bulldog Stadium venues and some in the Joyal and Conley Art buildings on the first floor.

“In general, we have limited amounts and really none in men’s restrooms,” Boyd said.

If there begin to be more demands for changing stations, Boyd said, then it’s something that can be implemented.

Catherine Mathis, program director for Fresno State’s Programs for Children (PFC), said that the daycare center is serving 200 children this year.

“Of the 200, I would estimate that 85 to 90 percent are children of Fresno State students,” Mathis said. “The remaining 10 to 15 percent are children of faculty/staff and community…”

Fresno State senior Jose Ricardo Madrigal is not only a student but a father, as well, and sees the benefit of having more changing areas on campus.

“Sometimes I come to campus and take a stroll with my son, and in the future, I would like to show my future children where I went to school,” Madrigal said. “I will be using it when I come to visit, run an errand or engage in ser-

vices offered by the campus, such as bowling.”

Madrigal believes installing more changing stations would have positive effects on the campus.

“It will probably draw more families to come and enjoy the University Student Union since it will have proper accommodations,” Madrigal said.

About a week ago, Madrigal was on campus and was in need of a changing area for his son.

“I came with my son to visit and enjoy some of the services offered, and I had to change the child in my car,” Madrigal said.

Madrigal mentioned how it’s a common misconception that only mothers take care of the children, while the dad goes out to work.

“I believe and strongly support both parents being there for their children and splitting the work between mom and dad to raise their children,” Madrigal said.

He said he plans to join the movement toward bringing changing stations to men’s restrooms.

“Places like our local zoo have diaper-changing stations in the men’s restrooms, so why not an institution?” Madrigal asked.

Fresno State students win international film award

By Nikki McCabe @NikkiMcCabe

Four Fresno State students won the Award of Merit from the Accolade Global Film Competition for their documentary “Bully: The Story of the Rock Dog.” Belen Gomez, Elsa Mejia, Andrea Guyton and Melanie Daniel created their own production team called B.E.A.M. to dedicate and develop their film based on issues of animal cruelty.

The documentary focuses on Enzo, an abandoned pit bull terrier who was found in Fresno two years ago suffering from severe malnourishment and cracked skin sores across his body and face.

Enzo was rescued and taken to Fresno Bully Rescue (FBR), a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates abused dogs.

Daniel, a Fresno State alumnae, participated with crew in the production as creative director, videographer and editor in addition to running audio.

Daniel said the production first started out as a project for class, but has now grown intosomething

much bigger.

“We decided to participate, because we all had a special connection to the film and just felt we should enter just to see what happens,” Daniel said. “We didn’t expect to win, especially on an international scale.”

The production team had posted the film to YouTube last December, and it has received more than 16,600 views.

Daniel first heard about Enzo while volunteering at FBR. She said how important it was to her and her crew to have their documentary focus upon Enzo’s story.

“I think, as a team, we felt Enzo’s story was a very extreme animal neglect case, and because he was able to overcome his health issues and still love humans is simply extraordinary,” Daniel said. “We also wanted to focus on his story, because many people are not aware that there’s so many other abuse/neglect cases like Enzo’s, but those stories get little to no amount of media attention. So people are not fully aware of how common it is.”

Crew member Mejia said she had an unusual response to the

‘Wheels-off’ areas intended to promote safety for students WHEELS OFF from Page 1 es on campus.

“Individuals utilizing a wheeled device must get off the device and walk when in a location identified as a wheels-off area,” Kao said.

Kao said that the wheels-off policy has been in place for almost 20 years, but in the near future stenciled “wheels-off” messages will be installed in order to bring more awareness to this policy.

“I feel scared walking when people are on their skateboards,” Kline said. “They are pretty fast, and they come out of nowhere.”

Kline said that having areas where people are instructed to get off of wheeled devices is important for the safety of students who are walking to class.

“Ever since that incident with me, I am aware at all times,” Kline said. “I look at every direction around me.”

“I feel scared walking when people are on their skateboards. They are pretty fast, and they come out of nowhere. Ever since the incident with me, I am aware at all times. I look at every direction around me.

— Jami Kline, freshman

animal rescue due to her fear of dogs and that it was hard for her when filming to be near to the animals.

“All my life, I've had a fear of dogs, in general, and more so pit bulls,” Mejia said. “There was only one particular moment where I felt extreme anxiety, as I was down on my knees, and he started approaching me quickly. The staff at FBR was very kind and understanding of my fear and just directed me on what to do.”

Mejia said due to the success of the film, the crew plans to work on more film projects in the future.

Bridgette Boothe, director of FBR, said the organization hopes to find loving and lasting homes for the 45 dogs it houses now. She said awareness that can be spread in any way about animal abuse is very helpful.

“We need to make a change, and change starts with becoming aware,” she said.

Boothe said she’s proud of the young filmmakers and that the award is very much deserved.

“It makes you want to get up and do something about the problem,” Boothe said. “It evokes emo-

tion and sticks with you. I think the impact of them winning this award just is pretty substantial and speaks volumes.”

She said that due to the prevalence of animal abuse both in the Valley and in the nation, there needs to be more attention focused on this issue.

“People need to know that they can do something about it,” Boothe said. “Animals cannot speak for themselves, so they rely on us. Hopefully, with better education on the topic, the next generation will be better educated and more compassionate human beings.”

“It makes you want to get up and do something about the problem. It evokes emotions and sticks with you. The impact of them winning the award is substantial.

— Bridgette Booth, Fresno Bully Rescue Director

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NATION

2016 California vote key for pot legalization

By Alison Vekshin Bloomberg News

SAN FRANCISCO – A fight next year over whether to allow recreational marijuana use in California may serve as a tipping point as legalization proponents press their campaign in other U.S. states.

"A lot of eyes are on California," Gavin Newsom, the state's lieutenant governor and a legalization proponent, said in a phone interview. "It's very different than almost any other state because of the scale and the magnitude of the change and what it will represent across the country."

The most populous U.S. state is among at least five, including Massachusetts and Maine, in which legalization measures are likely to appear on ballots in November 2016. Both advocates and opponents say California is the key battleground, where success or failure is likely to determine whether most of the country decriminalizes the drug for recreational use.

"A state with so much influence and size is very important," said Kevin Sabet, co-founder of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, a San Diego-based nonprofit group that opposes legalization. "We expect a long, drawn-out battle in California – and an expensive one."

At stake is a market of 39 million California residents, more

than double the combined size of Colorado, Washington, Alaska and Oregon, whose voters legalized marijuana in 2012 and 2014.

California was first to allow medical marijuana in 1996, and its hundreds of dispensaries have made joints a common sight in cities and towns throughout the state. Attitudes toward pot smoking are also shifting as use proliferates, with voters increasingly supporting its decriminalization.

While California voters rejected a legalization measure in 2010, supporters say its prospects are better in 2016 – a presidential election year in which young voters who are more inclined to support legalization are more likely to participate. Backers also cite shifting public opinion and the experience of the four states that have legalized marijuana to help design a measure that appeals to a majority of voters.

Among likely California voters, 55 percent favor legalizing pot, compared with 43 percent who said the drug should remain illegal, according to a March poll by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California in San Francisco. Support is at its highest level since the group began polling on the question in 2010, when a ballot measure to allow recreational marijuana use in California failed.

"With California and some other, smaller states legalizing it in 2016, the federal government

will be forced to reckon with this," said Lynne Lyman, California state director at the Drug Policy Alliance, a pro-marijuana group that's leading the effort in the state. "We're hoping that this leads to the end of marijuana prohibition nationally."

Both sides say success will hinge on campaign donations, where marijuana supporters have the advantage. The issue has drawn interest from wealthy donors, including billionaire George Soros, who gave $1 million to California's 2010 measure. It's also likely to generate funding from a marijuana industry developing in other states and providers who want to expand into the California market. Soros was unavailable to comment, spokesman Michael Vachon said.

Opponents can win if they raise $10 million, which would allow them to set up a robust field operation and organize groups, including those in education and law enforcement, said Wayne Johnson, president of a selfnamed Sacramento-based firm, who ran the opposition campaign on the 2010 pot measure. They will emphasize the impact the availability of marijuana will have on children to garner votes from parents, Johnson said.

"They're the first voters who switch sides," Johnson said. "It's a key demographic that represents the Achilles heel of the yes side."

Lyman said supporters fear

the possible involvement of bigmoney donors such as Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp., the world's largest casino operator.

Adelson poured $5.5 million into defeating Florida's medical-marijuana ballot measure in November. Adelson declined to comment, spokesman Ron Reese said.

California comprises almost half of the legal cannabis market, said Troy Dayton, chief executive officer of ArcView Group, an Oakland-based marijuana investment and research firm that's raised $70,000 for the state's ballot effort.

"Legalizing adult use in California would be a worldwide game changer that would dwarf the markets in Colorado, Washington, Oregon and Alaska combined," he said.

Supporters will increase their odds of passage if they offer a measure that regulates and taxes the industry, emphasizing that use of the drug is already rampant and would then be controlled, Johnson said. They'll need to raise at least $20 million to run an effective campaign, he said.

"I don't think it's a slam dunk to pass," said Rob Stutzman, a Republican political consultant who worked for former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. "There's a lot of opposition to it. There will be a lot of concern about unintended consequences."

Supporters will have the more

difficult burden of persuading voters to change the law, while opponents can stir doubt and concern to secure "no" votes, Stutzman said.

The Drug Policy Alliance began raising funds through a political action committee in the fall with the goal of securing $15 million to $20 million for the campaign, Lyman said. The group plans to begin drafting the initiative this month after a series of meetings across the state to gather feedback on issues including taxes, regulation and environmental damage, she said.

The initiative will require 365,880 signatures if it's a statute change and 585,407 for a constitutional amendment, according to the secretary of state's office.

Neighboring Nevada has approved a similar proposal for its 2016 ballot, with measures also likely in Arizona, Maine and Massachusetts, said Mason Tvert, a spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project, an advocacy group that's helped fund legalization campaigns in other states.

"The drug is ubiquitous already," said Newsom, 47, who is running for governor in 2018 and chairs a pro-legalization group.

"We have a very mature industry that has existed formally through medical-marijuana dispensaries since 1996 that's de facto unregulated. In addition we're not generating any revenue."

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2015

Experimental Theatre Company presents ‘Blue Heart’

The student run ‘abusurdist’ two-act play premieres on Friday and finishes its run on Sunday

By Megan Ginise @SimplyMeg13

The student run production of the Experimental Theatre Company’s “Blue Heart,” will debut Friday a tale of sadness, comedy, intrigue and above all, what director Austin Yarborough calls a “play about the words left unsaid; a play about “what if?”

The play takes part in two one act plays that both focus on parental relationships. “Heart’s Desire” focuses on a father and a daughter, while “Blue Kettle” is about a mother and her son.

“One is about waiting, and the other about searching,” Yarborough said.

One of the most difficult aspects of the production for many was the language, Yarborough said. A giant feat for many of the actors includes the first act, which is repeated 26 times in several minute integrals, performed in a plethora of ways. At some points, the actors perform the scene backwards, in Spanish, as a musical, and in fast-forward.

The technical aspect of the play was daunting for many, Yarborough added, but he believes it will be an exceptional performance, and as with many absurdist plays, not what it seems on the surface.

“I truly feel they’ve tapped into

something deeper here,” Yarborough said. “I think it’s very easy to take this show at face value as a comedy of random things, but it touches on some very important life issues like death, feminism, relationships and what role language plays in each.”

For senior theater arts major Kevin Eldridge, who plays two different fathers in acts one and two, he called his performance a labor of love.

“Every time I do a scene I learn something new about my character even if I’ve said the same lines 50 times,” Eldridge said. “There is a story these characters share before the show begins and well after it ends and it was challenging for me to present that to the audience.”

The power of language was another element highlighted within the absurdist production.

For senior actor Adam Zakaria, he praises the playwright for her ability to mask intentions through language, and yet keep the audience attentive to every word.

“We say something, but mean the other thing to keep the ‘peace’ of the relationship rather than saying it truthfully,” Zakaria said.

“I feel that Caryl Churchill, the playwright, beautifully captured that idea.”

Whether learning to trust one another on set, or learning more

about the depths of their characters, Eldridge said the performance was one to see.

“It was bizarre, crazy, unique, weird, interesting and brilliant and that is what drew me to want to be in this show,” Eldridge said.

“We are all so diverse and it was really exciting to play off of so many personalities and to find a group of people who can go from strangers to wonderful friends in such a short amount of time is really inspiring.”

Yarborough said that he was excited to push his actors to take on such a challenging performance and was interested in picking apart so thoroughly the power of language, the essence of communication and of humanity.

“The last few pages of the script scared the hell out of them, but practice makes perfect,” Yarborough said. “My actors and designers are working their fingers off to make this a memorable show, and I truly feel they’ve tapped into something deeper here. How do we get what we want from other people when we forget how to communicate?”

“Blue Heart” will run this weekend starting on Friday at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Lab School Theatre Building, Room 101.

Top: Adam Zakaria (left) and Kindle Cowger (right) play one of the mother and son relationships presented in the play. Bottom: Cici Cole (left), Kevin Eldridge (middle) and Maria Cazarez (right) all star in Friday’s debut of ‘Blue Heart” as part of the studen run Experimental Theatre Company.

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Adam Zakaria (left) in the second act, “Heart’s Desire,” plays a con artist who is need of money to provide for his ailing mother.

Schedule of Events

FRI, APR. 17

7:30AM–10AM 41st Annual Pancake Breakfast 10AM–5PM Glassblowing Demonstrations 10AM–6PM Boomtown Food & Game Booths, Crafts Faire, Kid’s Zone Live Entertainment Beer & Wine Garden 12PM–6PM World Record for Largest Human 1PM Video Game Controller Pre-movie Activities 7–8:30PM 8:30PM (At Dusk) Movie Night: Mockingjay Part I

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Sidewalk Chalk Competition Boomtown Food & Game Booths, Crafts Faire, Kid’s Zone Live Entertainment Glassblowing Demonstrations Beer & Wine Garden

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Boomtown Food & Game Booths, Crafts Faire, Kid’s Zone Live Entertainment Beer & Wine Garden Glassblowing Demonstrations Awards Ceremony

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SUN, APR. 19

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WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY The top picks for tonight’s primetime television (yes, actual live TV)

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Alex Anfanger (left) and Lenny Jacobson (right) star in the new comedy “Big Time in Hollywood, FL.”

By Yvette Mancilla @yvette_mancilla

“Million Dollar Listing: New York” (BRAVO) 10 p.m.

The new season of “Million Dollar Listing: New York” will follow the real estate agents more closely by taking viewers deeper inside the personal lives of Fredrik Eklund, Ryan Serhant and Luis Ortiz.

In tonight’s Season 4 opener, Fredrik attempts to sell a remaining unit with an open house even with rivals Ryan and Luis in attendance.

Meanwhile, Ryan and Luis have their own share of real estate problems with Ryan dealing with a stubborn developer and Luis urging his client to move out of an outdated apartment.

“Watch What Happens: Live” (BRAVO) 11:15 p.m.

Following the Season 4 premiere, the agents of “Million Dollar Listing: New York” will talk all things real estate and more with host Andy Cohen.

Ryan Serhant, Luis Ortiz and Fredrik Eklund will discuss the season opener and what’s to come.

“The Americans” (FX) 10 p.m.

In tonight’s episode, Elizabeth (Keri Russell) and Philip (Matthew Rhys) face a threatening mujahideen commander while Philip’s informant; Martha (Alison Wright) encounters a surprise guest and their daughter Paige (Holly Taylor) starts to act out against them.

“Kamikaze” (PBS ) 10 p.m.

For those looking to spend an hour immersed in history, look no further: PBS’ “Kamikaze” special will be sure to fit the bill.

“Kamikaze” takes a closer look into how and why Japanese soldiers resorted to suicide missions during the end of World War II.

“Big Time in Hollywood, FL” (Comedy Central) 10p.m.

The new Comedy Central show created and written by Alex Anfanger (“The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”) and Dan Schimpf will air the fourth episode of its 10-episode first season.

The comedy centers on filmmaker brothers Jack (Alex Anfanger) and Ben (Lenny Jacobson), who devise a faulty plan to fundraise for their next project after learning their parents are kicking them out of their home.

Tonight’s episode will guest star Cuba Gooding, Jr. as himself as the brothers attempt to get him to join their filmmaking aspirations. Paz Vega, Stephen Tobolowsky and Kathy Baker also star.

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Keri Russell (left) and Matthew Rhys (right) star in the third season of the spy drama “The Americans.”

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How ‘Mad Men’ has influenced fashion over its seven-season run

By Booth Moore Los Angeles Times

As the first of several final episodes signaled, “Mad Men,” the most fashion-influential TV show since “Sex and the City,” is coming to an end.

AMC’s 1960s period drama about slick ad men and curvy women has been an aesthetic gold mine, influencing the slim silhouette of men’s suits, the beauty ideal for women’s bodies and more, particularly during the first five years of the show’s 2007 to 2015 run.

It brought the worlds of fashion and costume design ever closer in the process. From the very first season, I — like most viewers — was seduced by the show’s post-1950s innocence.

I dreamed about living in an era before surgeon general warnings, when cigarettes and booze were a given at lunchtime and the polished glamour and propriety of opera gloves and pillbox hats were the norm.

“I don’t think you would have liked it,” said my baby boomer mother, shattering the spell. “It wasn’t much of a place for women.” Of course she was right, as we’ve seen in episodes since, but they did dress fine.

The look of the show was envisioned by costume designer Janie Bryant, who was inspired by old catalogs, her Southern grand-

parents and the wares at L.A. area vintage stores — which she helped to make fashion destinations — including Playclothes in Burbank, the Way We Wore on La Brea Avenue and Shareen.

A womanizing, hard-drinking man’s man who could almost be forgiven his sins because he looked so darn dashing in a suit, Don Draper (Jon Hamm) became an instant style icon. His character resonated because it was the antithesis of the business casual, cargo-panted, metrosexual ideal that existed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The strength of Don’s uniform for success — the slim gray Brooks Brothers suit, crisp white shirt, neatly folded pocket square, occasional tie bar and fedora — inspired men of the 21st century to dress up in a new, trim-tailored silhouette. Surely it’s no coincidence that men’s retail sales began an upward climb in 2008, shortly after the series started to run on AMC. Although the lumbersexual’s beard oil, pocket whittling kit and made-in-the-U.S.A. work boots may be the accessories of choice now, the “Mad Men” martini shaker, cuff links and pocket squares kicked off the men’s shopping boom.

The women of “Mad Men” were equally influential, with fans of the series dissecting every look online, from pen necklaces down to power girdles.

Together with First Lady Michelle Obama’s similarly retro style, the series helped kick off five years of ladylike cardigans standing in for jackets over pencil skirts and bodycon dresses, worn with kitten heels and pearls.

It also helped rekindle interest in matte red lipstick, cat eye makeup (thanks to Don’s second wife, Megan Draper) and more stylized hair.

Fans wrote impassioned columns in magazines, newspapers and online about how Joan’s (Christina Hendricks) figure helped them learn to love their curves. And fashion took notice.

In 2010, several designers showed runway collections inspired by a more retro vision of the female form.

They included Miuccia Prada, who used fuller-figured models on her runway, and Marc Jacobs at Louis Vuitton, who staged a Parisian love story around a shooting fountain, with clothes designed with voluptuousness in mind.

AMC capitalized on the throwback style of the show, too, entering a marketing partnership with Banana Republic in 2009 that put “Mad Men” posters in the windows of stores and a “Mad About Style” guide in the hands of shoppers.

And Bryant became a household name, creating a new model for the costume-fashion designer with a steady stream of outside design gigs. Over the years,

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Jon Hamm’s Don Draper in a signature “Mad Men” suit.

Bryant collaborated with Brooks Brothers, Maidenform, QVC and Shoes of Prey.

She wrote a book, “The Fashion File: Advice, Tips, and Inspiration From the Costume Designer of Mad Men.” And by 2011, she was designing an entire, 1960s-inspired “Mad Men” collection for Banana Republic.

On-screen, as the ‘60s raged on, the show’s costumes reflected cultural shifts and the emergence of personal style: Peggy’s plaid pantsuit as a symbol of women’s newfound power in the workplace, Stan Rizzo’s beard the mark of a generation determined to break with the conservative

past, Sally Draper’s white go-go boots a sign of the rise of youth culture and Megan Draper’s tiedye mini dress a hint at the sexual revolution. Only Don has stayed the same.

For the final run, “Mad Men” enters the 1970s, after leaving off in the summer of ‘69 with the Apollo moon landing. Certainly the new season promo, set to Diana Ross’ 1976 tune “Love Hangover,” features enough sideburns, loud plaid, belly chains and bell-bottoms to suggest the jump into the 1970s.

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Facebook Messenger apps seek to infuse emotion into texts

By Queenie Wong

San Jose Mercury News SAN JOSE, Calif. 6. – Instant messages can feel trite and impersonal, but new apps can make it easier to express emotions beyond a text or emoji.

Facebook recently opened up Messenger to app developers, and there are already more than 40 ways for people to show their feelings with the click of a button. Want to make someone smile or laugh? Send a GIF or e-card. Feeling old? Create a selfie with wrinkles. Got the urge to serenade a lover?

Turn text into a song. Angry or frustrated?

Add fire effects to an image.

It may seem like silly fun, but companies that created these apps say they're also part of an effort to breathe emotion into electronic communication that can feel impersonal and cripple face-to-face conversations.

Magisto CEO and co-founder Oren Boiman has seen it happen in restaurants where two people are sitting next to one another, but their eyes are fixated on their

smartphones as they text. When you converse, Boiman said, it's about more than just the words _ there is also emotion conveyed through hand gestures and facial expressions.

"There's almost a battle to restore everything that we lost. Plain text is in a way the most efficient and the worst way of communication," he said.

It's also hard to read emotion through an instant message, he said. Even the phrase "You're really funny, you know?" is ambiguous in a text where sarcasm is hard to read.

So the Menlo Park company developed an app for Messenger called Magisto Shot, which Boiman said is meant to help people show how they feel.

You can take a photo, select a "vibe" 6.

– such as happy, sad, scary, love, hyper, funny and scary6. – and Magisto Shot then adds music, filters and effects based on the mood, turning the image into a short video you can send via Messenger.

"We want to help people express things that we almost forgot that we do with human communication," Boiman said.

Showing people how you feel along with

making statements about what's happening is an important part of language, said linguist John McWhorter, an associate professor at Columbia University.

Since texting mimics spoken language, he said, people are not content with statements that don't convey more than just information.

"Nobody would have expected that the telegrams that we send to each other today are actually very warm, spontaneous and human compared to anything anybody could have imagined 20 years ago," he said.

Concert pianist Bob Taub knows firsthand how music can sway people's emotions. Taub is the president and CEO of MuseAmi, a New Jersey company, that also created a Messenger version of its app Hook'd.

The app allows people to select a song based on their mood, record themselves singing with the backtrack of the songs like they're a lead singer, add effects and then send the video clip to a friend through Messenger. If they're feeling like a boss, they can pick the song "All About that Bass" by Meghan Trainor, or if they're feeling sexy they can sing along to "Let's Get It On," by

Marvin Gaye.

"We're marrying (messaging) and (music) in the social media platform to allow people to infuse their messages with more personal character through singing and videos," Taub said.

There are also plenty of apps on Messenger meant to make people laugh.

As GIFs became more popular online, Camoji founder Carlos Whitt said that the company saw an opportunity to create a tool that would allow people to create their own GIFs using a camera and filters such as "drunk," "cool blue," "strobe" and "censored."

"If you talked to the average person on the street and ask how to create an animated GIF, most of them would have no idea," he said. "We wanted to build the simplest and most playful tool out there for creating animated GIFs." The San Francisco startup has tried creating several apps before meant to create simple and fun experiences that could connect people together. But the idea of a GIF camera just clicked.

Bowling team caps season on a good note BOWLING from Page 12 that he had done for us. And they fought all the way through. They scratched, clawed, and they found a way to make that happen.”

The competition was a double-elimination bracket format run by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC). The team

must be ranked in the top 24 on the final collegebowling.com power rankings in order to earn an invite to the event.

Preble has been involved with the program since 2001. He served as an assistant coach and became the head coach following Carlson’s death in early 2008.

The eight-man Bulldog squad ends the

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season on a good note. It was able to bounce back despite facing adversity early on and throughout the 2014-15 season.

“It was a tough season for us,” Preble said. “The boys struggled at times throughout the season, but we were getting stronger as the year progressed and happened to run into this opportunity to showcase their

talent one last time. It turned out to be what they needed to get over the hump. It allowed the boys to get some real solid closure to what otherwise was a tough season.”

Preble and the ‘Dogs finished the season ranked 12th in the nation, according to the Collegiate Club Championship Club Rankings.

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The Bulldog Bulletin Briefs and blurbs on the Fresno State Bulldogs

Softball: Compton wins weekly honor Fresno State softball pitcher Jill Compton won the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week award for games played from April 7-12. It is her fourth such award this season.

Compton pitched a total of 27 innings and allowed only five runs for a 1.30 ERA. She pitched four complete games, as Fresno State swept New Mexico and went 2-1 against Utah State. Her 13 strikeouts over the week increased her team-high season total to 174.

Compton has the last four of five Mountain West Pitcher of the Week awards.

The ‘Dogs will face the Boise State Broncos on Friday at Margie Wright Diamond.

Football: ‘Dogs tab Manning to coaching staff Fresno State head football coach Tim DeRuyter announced that former NFL player and Fresno native Ricky Manning Jr. is joining the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. He will be working with the team’s secondary.

Manning played six seasons in the NFL after being drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2003.

“I’m really excited to add Ricky to our coaching staff,” DeRuyter said. “He’s a Fresno guy who brings a great pedigree at playing at the highest level. I love his energy and enthusiasm and know he will be an asset to our program as we continue to strive for championships.”

Manning is a graduate of Edison High School and attended college at UCLA, where he played in 45 straight games, the second-longest streak in school history.

He played 84 career NFL games and made 38 starts. He had 268 tackles, 14 interceptions, four sacks and four forced fumbles while playing for three teams.

Women’s basketball: ‘Dogs honor 2015 season with banquet The Fresno State women’s basketball team held its annual end-of-season banquet at the Smittcamp Packing Shed in Clovis.

The ‘Dogs finished the 2014-15 campaign with a 23-10 overall record in head coach Jaime White’s first season. It was their eighthstraight 20-plus win season.

After losing in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament, the team finished its season with a Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) appearance that ended in the second round.

During the season, the ‘Dogs had a 13game winning streak, their second-longest in program history.

The team handed out individual awards, listed below: Offensive Player of the Year: Alex Sheedy Defensive Player of the Year: Raven Fox Excellence in the Classroom: Robin Draper Iron Bulldog: Alex Furr Sixth Player of the Year: Bego Faz Davalos Most Improved: Toni Smith

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Fresno State pitcher Jill Compton won the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week honor for the fourth time this season. The junior pitched four consecutive games last week.

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‘Dogs take down Gauchos in Monday match

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Mustangs come back to beat ‘Dogs

By Trentyn Pues @TheCollegian

Rising temperatures mirrored the rise of the Fresno State men’s tennis team it they knocked off yet another ranked opponent on a balmy Monday afternoon.

The UC Santa Barbara Gauchos have an uneven record, but they have competed against some of the top teams in the nation. The same can be said for the Bulldogs whose season has followed a similar trajectory.

A great match could be the only expectation when these two dark horses clashed. The result did not disappoint the fans in attendance at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center.

The Bulldogs began the match on the No. 2 court with quickness and high-energy as the veteran duo of Sai Kartik Nakireddi and Nikolas Papic dominated a 6-0 opening set.

In what would become a theme of the match, the Gauchos stormed back to take the No. 1 court doubles set over the team of Euan McIntosh and Youssef Hassan in a tightly contested tie-break.

Fresno State seized the doubles point with stellar play from Adam Glynn and Eric Komati on Court 3 late in their set. After falling behind early, they held serve down 5-6 and dominated the tiebreak by a score of 7-2.

A considerable difference didn’t hinder talented ‘Dogs sophomore Euan McIntosh from sweeping his senior opponent Ziad Sultan on the No. 3 court. The win gave the Bulldogs a decided advantage, up 2-0, and put the pressure squarely on the Gauchos to answer.

UCSB answered the call, sweeping on the No. 1 court against Papic on the strength of junior transfer Nathan Eshmade who held a 47-2 singles record in community college.

As the pendulum swung back and forth, Kartik, the wily and consistent senior, took his two sets 6-3 and 6-1 to give Fresno State a comfortable 3-1 lead.

However, the crowd tensed as the lead diminished. Young Bulldogs Eric Komati and Youssef Hassan each fell in straight sets to draw the match score even at three all.

After helping engineer the comeback that claimed Fresno State the doubles point, the onus fell on Glynn again. Much to the dismay of the visiting Gauchos, lightning struck twice on this day, as Glynn came up in the clutch once more.

Despite a furious comeback attempt by talented freshman Cody Rakela, Glynn held him off in the second set tie break, showing poise beyond his years as a member of the Bulldogs.

With Glynn’s victory, the Bulldogs celebrated their third victory against their last five ranked opponents, a promising trend for a young squad teeming with potential.

Next up for the Bulldogs is a home date against the Nevada Wolf Pack on April 18. This, incidentally is also Senior Day and will be the final match at the Wathen Tennis Center for Kartik.

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Fresno State junior first baseman Kevin Viers (5) watches over a Nevada baserunner while awaiting a pitch during Sunday’s 3-1 conference win over the Wolf Pack.

Strong sixth inning powers Cal Poly past Fresno State

By Tomas Kassahun @tomaskasshun

The Fresno State baseball team jumped out to a 6-2 lead Tuesday night in San Luis Obispo, but the Cal Poly Mustangs roared back for a 10-6 win to end the Bulldogs’ twogame winning streak.

With senior pitcher Garrett Mundell starting on the mound for the Bulldogs, the Mustangs opened the scoring in the first inning with a two-out RBI single by Brett Barbier to score Mark Mathias.

But the Bulldogs erupted in the top of third. An RBI double from senior left fielder Taylor Tempel down the left-field line scored Korby Batesole and Brody Russell in the process.

Moments later, an RBI single from junior catcher Taylor Ward to left field brought in Tempel. The ‘Dogs would add three more runs in the third to establishing a 5-1 lead early.

The Bulldogs’ 6-2 lead dwindled in the bottom of the sixth inning when the Mustangs’ RBI double brought around the two leadoff walks to close the gap to 6-4.

Right-hander Rickey Ramirez replaced senior pitcher William Munro in the sixth, but the Mustangs kept the momentum going, scoring five runs in the inning to take the

lead for good. Mathias and Barbier recorded two RBIs each and Peter Van Gansen hit an RBI double in the inning to give Cal Poly the lead.

The Mustangs put up three more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead 9-6. Lefty Brennon Williams came in as the eighth pitcher of the game for Fresno State. Williams allowed one more run, and the Mustangs held the Bulldogs scoreless in the top of the ninth to close out the game.

With the win, the Mustangs extended their winning streak to five.

The loss drops the Bulldogs to 18-19 on the year.

The ‘Dogs came into Tuesday’s game after snapping a six-game losing streak on Saturday with a 14-10 win against Nevada, then winning Sunday’s game 3-1 to take the series win.

For the Mustangs, they have won their fifth-straight game and will visit UC Santa Barbara in a weekend matchup. They are now 15-18 overall.

Fresno State’s next game is a conference matchup that will take place on Friday in Colorado Springs, Colorado, against Air Force. The ‘Dogs will return home on April 24 to host San Diego State.

BOWLING

Bowling team captures Glenn Carlson Cup ‘Dogs honor late coach with win

By Daniel Leon @DanLeon25

The Fresno State men’s bowling team honored late and longtime bowling head coach Glenn Carlson by winning a championship event named after him.

The Glenn Carlson Cup is a club-level championship that took place April 4-5 in Arlington, Illinois. Although this is the second year of the event, it marks the first time the Bulldogs participated in it.

The contest is named after Carlson, who founded the Fresno State bowling program in the late

‘60s and coached the Bulldogs from 1969-2008 before passing away at the age of 71.

“I’m very proud of the way the boys played in Illinois,” current head coach Chris Preble said.

“It was a tough season for us, and I put a pretty good challenge into them before we started. We got kicked in the teeth a lot this year. Obviously we didn’t get to go back to compete at the highest national level, but when they came to this tournament, they recognized that this was a unique opportunity for this program.

“We wanted to honor the man that this tournament was named after considering everything

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