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Fresno State included on list of 322 green college campuses

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Starting today, Fresno State will host the annual Vintage Days. Booths, live entertainment and a beer and wine garden will be among some of the features taking place until Sunday evening. More information can be found at csufresno.edu/vintagedays.

Vintage Days begins today

By Taylor Gonzalez The Collegian In its 27 years of existence, Vintage Days has expanded into a three-day event that features booths, live entertainment and more. What started as an event that used to be attended primarily by students, is now a popular community event hosted at the heart of campus.

Today, students continue to attend and partake in the booths that are displayed. The three-day event attracts more than 50,000 people who come from Fresno and surroungding com-

munities.

This year’s Vintage Days will consist of 150 crafts faire booths, 32 student organization food booths, 10 student organization game booths, and six third-party food vendor booths.

“We tried incorporating a lot of Fresno State pride into this year’s Vintage Days,” Student Director Kathryn Updyke said.

Vintage Days advisor Josh Edrington said the reason the event was created to celebrate the harvest of the surrounding agricultural crops at the end of the academic year.

Although Vintage Days is one week-

end, it takes a student committee an entire year to organize. Students in the committee have applied through the student activities and leadership development office to be a part of the crew.

“Each student committee member is responsible for researching, planning and executing their own event, which make up Vintage days,” Edrington said.

In order to get students involved with the event, the Vintage Days Committee has strived the entire

Fresno State, cited for its solar power-generating parking structures, its new library and numerous other earth-friendly initiatives, is listed in the Princeton Review’s “Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2012 Edition.”

The guide profiles 322 campuses in the United States and Canada that “demonstrate notable commitments to sustainability in their academic offerings, campus infrastructure, activities and career preparation.”

The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) teamed up to release this third edition, intended to help prospective students choose a college that takes action on environmental concerns. The document is available for free online and is issued around Earth Day (Sunday, April 22) to maximize exposure.

“We’re pleased to be recognized, which is a tribute to the efforts of a great many people around the campus,” said Fresno State President John Welty. “However, we are challenged in the amount we can do to further our sustainability initiatives. The deepening lack of state support has also forced us to cut staff and postpone upgrades that would significantly help make Fresno State an even greener campus.”

Fresno State, in the words of the guide, “is an impressive green campus in an impressively green state.”

It lauds the Henry Madden Library, which opened in 2009, for its electronic compact bookshelves, which increase storage while minimizing the building’s physical and carbon footprint.

Motion-activated lighting, centralized heating and air conditioning, fluorescent lighting, furniture made from recycled materials and building materials sourced locally were other ecofriendly features in the evaluation.

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New farm market set to open in January

By University Communications

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Beverly Knobloch, sister of Joyce Mae Gibson, the benefactor for the new Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market, presents at Thursday’s groundbreaking of the new facility construction.

The Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State broke ground Friday on a new building for the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market.

The new market is possible because of a $1.5 million dollar bequest from the estate of Joyce Mae Gibson. When the gift was announced in 2008, the farm market was renamed to honor her parents, Rue and Gwen Gibson.

“The new market is designed around a farm-to-fork theme,” said Charles Boyer, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology.

“Customers not only will be able to shop for their favorite Fresno State products, they’ll get to see and experience how the products are produced and processed.”

The new market is expected to open in January, just south of the current market, which is on the southeast corner of Chestnut and Barstow. The existing farm market will remain open during construction.

Retail floor space will nearly double when the new market opens. The current 3,000-square-foot facility has 1,200 square feet of floor space. The new 4,800-square-foot Farm Market will feature 2,350 in floor space.

New features include a hand-dipped ice cream counter, flower shop and wine tasting room. Customers can enjoy their food purchases on-site in the indoor or outdoor dining areas.

Fresno State President John Welty participated in the groundbreaking along with Jordan College Dean Charles Boyer and Beverly Knobloch, Joyce Gibson’s sister.

“My sister Joyce loved to shop at the Farm Market,” said Knobloch. “This beautiful new building will be a lasting tribute to my family and an ideal showcase for the work of Fresno State students.”

Benefactor Joyce Mae Gibson began her career in education before becoming a prominent local attorney, practicing with her father Rue Gibson.

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ELECTION UPDATE

Obama favored over Mitt N

ow that Mitt Romney has wrapped up the Republican nomination, we can now ask the million-dollar question: Just who is going to win the presidency in November?

President Obama has several builtin advantages.

Since the 1964 election, the incumbent has won eight presidential elections.

(In four elections there was not The Right Tone an incumbent Tony Petersen running.) While incumbency hardly assures victory, it certainly helps: the incumbent is a familiar face, has incredible fundraising advantages and is able to run on a proven record.

Obama also has an advantage because he is an immensely likeable man. What other president, in the midst of 8 percent unemployment, could maintain a nearly 50 percent approval rating as Obama has?

However, the president also suffers from several disadvantages. His singular foreign policy accomplishment — the killing of Osama bin Laden — happened so long ago that it is not likely to have a huge effect on the election results.

In addition, the Supreme Court could rule Obama’s singular domestic

accomplishment, the Affordable Care Act, unconstitutional during the summer.

With the economy still in a rut, it could be difficult for Obama to run on his record.

However, Romney has plenty of disadvantages as well.

Romney just isn’t as likeable as the president: whereas, according to the Real Clear Politics average, 50 percent of Americans view Obama favorably, only 35 percent view Romney favorably.

The former Massachusetts governor also just emerged from a grueling race for the Republican nomination.

If Romney can’t solidify the GOP’s conservative base, he will have some problems.

However, that is not likely to happen. Tea Partiers, however much they dislike the “Massachusetts Moderate,” dislike Obama that much more. They will have no problem holding their nose while they pull the lever for Romney.

Obama, also, need not worry about shoring up his left-wing base. As with conservatives, they have nowhere to go but to stick with the president.

That leaves independents. As per the latest Gallup poll, 45 percent of self-proclaimed independents sided with Romney and 39 percent went with Obama. Expect the president to attempt to appeal to this bloc of voters during the campaign.

But, of course, presidents aren’t

elected by popular vote but by the electoral college. And here is where Obama’s greatest strength lies.

Obama smashed the GOP in 2008 by an electoral vote of 365 to 173. Obama won the traditional swing states of Florida and Ohio as well as traditionally Republican-leaning states like Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina.

For Romney to win, he must make massive gains over the 2008 numbers.

Luckily for Romney, he has a chance. Some of the states up for grabs include the aforementioned Florida, Ohio, Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina as well as Iowa, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Should the Tea Party wave continue into 2012, Romney could reach the magic 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Indeed, Virginia Sen. Jim Webb warned that Virginia could be in play for Republicans because of the brouhaha over the health care bill.

If jobs number don’t improve and Romney keeps hammering the president over it, the GOP will have a good chance at winning.

If Obama can paint himself as the moderate, responsible adult, he will likely waltz to a second term.

Were I a betting man, my money would be on the president.

Tony Petersen is the opinion editor of The Collegian. Follow him on Twitter @tonypetersen4.

WEB-SPE@K Culled each week from discussions on The Collegian’s website.

Response:

‘Faculty begin voting today to authorize strike’ ‘Cheryl Enger Kingsley’: “As a former student in 66-67, I support the faculty in their quest for a raise and will support a stike if needed. After all, I was there when Gov. Reagan was hanged in effigy from the adminstration building that was under construction. Ah, the good old days!!”

Response:

‘Teachers need to change’ ‘Michael’: “Teachers don’t do this because it’s time consuming and lots of professors don’t particularly care about lecturing and teaching; to many it’s a nuisance, and they are looking for the path of least resistance regarding time spent and quality — just like many students. And remember that there jobs are often contingent on research and publishing, not teaching.”

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‘Demand for nursing graduates may increase in 2014’ ‘ronnie gethsetter’: “I am an unemployed R.N. with 32 years of experience living in Fresno. No facility wants to hire a nurse of my caliber because they want only new grads who will work for entry level salaries. Who do you want caring for you or a loved one, an experienced nurse or a novice?

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‘What’s our name again?’

‘See’: “The school needed a professional consultant for this? It has been common knowledge that the school is often referred to as Fresno State and it rings a bell when the name is spoken. Therefore, spending $15,000 for ‘professional guidance’ for a logo change is ridiculous. The paw design reflects the athletic department and all the ‘cool’ ways this school wants to be. This logo is a lot of BBB for BORING BORING BORING. Oh well, but don’t forget what should be more important: E for EDUCATION. The logo doesn’t give off an academic vibe.”

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VINTAGE DAYS: Event runs until Sunday night CONTINUED from page 1 with the event, the Vintage Days Committee has strived the entire spring semester to get the word out to the student body.

“The committee has been staffing a Vintage Days information table in the Free Speech Area since the beginning of the spring semester, putting posters on sign stakes throughout campus, flyers distributed to various areas throughout campus, 8,000 copies of the Vintage Days publication, the Vintage Press, website and the Vintage Days Facebook and Twitter accounts,” Edrington said.

As in previous years, student organizations will be on site providing a variety of food and game booths. Despite the hours spent organizing the event and the time spent in the sun manning the booths, the hard work is expected to payoff. The incoming profit from the student-run booths will acquire student funds.

“Vintage Days is the largest collective fundraiser for student organizations,”

Friday at Vintage Days 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m. pancake breakfast 10 a.m.-5 p.m. booths, crafts, kid zone 12 p.m.-5 p.m. beer and wine garden 12:15 p.m. opening ceremonies 1 p.m.-5 p.m. concert series 6p.m.-10p.m. casino night

Edrington said.

For this year, a few changes have been made as well as additions. New attractions include a clown, a puppet show and an interactive physics experiment show.

“Be sure to check out the mechanical bull sponsored by the Clovis Rodeo and Y101 and the KSEE 24 Concert Series happening on Saturday, April 21,” Edrington said.

The 2012 Vintage Days will kick off on today and will conclude on Sunday.

“I hope we get students from all dif ferent backg rounds to participate with Vintage Days,” Updyke said. “They can participate in things like Boomtown Carnival, the scavenger hunt, casino night and a movie showing of “Grease.”

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The new Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market will be just located south of the current facility on the southeast corner of Chestnut and Barstow. The new market will let costumers see how the products are produced.

FARM: Market will feature a hand-dipped ice cream station CONTINUED from page 1 They were among the first father-daughter legal teams to practice in Fresno. Gwendolyn “Gwen” Gibson is a Fresno State alumnus who taught for 20 years in Fresno County.

T h e F re s n o S t at e Fa r m Market started as an outdoor stand on the corner of Barstow and Chestnut avenues. In 1986, the market moved indoors into a corner of a structure where grapes and stone fruit were packed. In the early 90s, walls and a ceiling were built to define the market space.

The facility has continued to expand to meet the growing demand. In 2004, a temperature-controlled wine room and more freezer space were added. In 2006, two new freezers and a refrigerator for displaying dairy products were installed, along with air conditioning.

More than $1 million in products are sold through the market annually, including the popular Fresno State sweet corn. All products in the store are g rown, produced, packaged or selected

by Jordan College students applying classroom learning to hands-on experience, much

of it made possible by the generosity of donors such as the Gibson family.

The Gibson gift is part of the $184.5 million given to the Campaign for Fresno State, the university’s first comprehensive fundraising effort, whose goal is $200 million.

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Dick Clark made 'demon rock' music legit

By Jonathan Takiff McClatchy-Tribune He was voted "Most likely to sell the Brooklyn Bridge" by his high-school classmates.

But Dick Clark did much more than that. He sold America on a kit bag of rowdy trouble and seductive pleasures.

And he did so for decades from those lurid "Great Balls of Fire" goosed by Jerry Lee Lewis and the hip, grinding come-ons to do "The Twist" evoked

by Chubby Checker, to the coded drug-'n'-revolution messages he let fly on national TV from the Jefferson Airplane, and the totally tarty aura of Madonna that became America's obsession.

Preacher men and politicians were doing their darnedest to derail the rock-'n'-soul train when Dick Clark took over hosting the afternoon "Bandstand" dance party on West Philly-based WFIL-TV in 1956.

Naysayers loudly knocked rock as "the devil's music." And they blamed it for many a perceived social ill, from the sexing up of young libidos to juvenile delinquency to (horror upon horror) the breaking down of racial barriers in what was then a largely segregated America.

But Clark convinced them otherwise. While boyishly young himself in those days (and for many years later as "America's oldest teenager"), he always presented well squeaky clean and courtly, suiting up for the show like it was his wedding day.

Truth is, Clark hardly knew anything about teen music when he took over the telecast, unlike the prior host a much hipper though less dapper Bob Horn, who had been charged (and canned from the show) for the sin of

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In this August 27, 2006 file photograph, Barry Manilow, right, salutes Dick Clark during the Dick Clark Tribute at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. On Wednesday, Clark died of a heart attack at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, a day after he was admitted for an outpatient procedure, spokesman Paul Shefrin said.

He was 82.

drunk driving.

But innocence became the replacement's strength. "Dick's the reason ABC was willing to take the show national (as "American Bandstand") i n ' 5 7 , " re c a l l e d P h i l ly D J i c o n Jerry Blavat, who got his start as a "Bandstand" dancer in the Horn era.

"He had the look of Young America."

Butter wouldn't melt in Clark's mouth. He was that cool. And the thing is, Clark treated everyone with respect, like he was meeting the president or

Fresno State Recreation Association to host its first networking gala

By Claire Eastburn The Collegian Meeting professionals and building connections can be a tough thing for students to do, but the Fresno State Recreation Association will be hosting their first networking gala on April 26 to help students do just that. The gala's goal is to help students and local recreation professionals network and build relationships for future opportunities.

“Professionals at the event will be from the recreational field,” said Tesia Vang, a Fresno State student and secretary of the Recreation Association.

Representatives from various organizations, including REI, the Boys and Girls Club, China Peak and California Parks and Recreation Society have all confirmed that they will be attending the gala.

Students who attend will be able to talk with the professionals and discuss possible internship and job opportunities, as well as get advice on how to break into the recreation field.

Potential jobs in the recreation field include supervisors and directors for non-profit organizations, camp directors and national park supervisors.

Recreation students are not the only ones who can benefit from attending the event.

“The event is geared towards all students," Vang said. "We’d love for nonrecreation majors to come. The community is welcome to come to the event as well.”

The event took five months to plan and to ensure the night goes smoothly.

“This is the first year that we’re holding this event,” said Jenna Smith, a recreation student and president of the Recreation Association. “We’re hoping to create a legacy so the event can continue to offer more opportunities for recreation students in the future.”

T he event, which is themed “California Dreaming,” will feature a dinner, raffle and silent auction. Raffle items include a rafting trip with Kings River Expeditions and a ride in a hot air balloon. Organizations such as REI, China Peak and San Francisco’s Ripley's Believe it or Not have contributed items to auction at the networking gala as well.

“We’ve raised over $4,000 in items to auction,” said Joel August, a Fresno State student and events chair of the Recreation Association.

Proceeds from the gala will benefit the Fresno State Recreation Association. The association works towards aiding recreation students via professional development, events and fundraisers. The association hopes to use funds raised at the gala to refurbish the ropes course on campus, located behind the University Dining Hall.

“I first heard about the event on Facebook,” Fresno State psychology student Jazmynn Escovedo said. “Even though I’m not a recreation major, it still seems like it would be a great event.”

Escovedo said the auction items are what initially caught her attention.

“It’s great that they found things to auction off that I’d actually bid on,” Escovedo said.

The gala will run from 6 to 10 p.m. at Wedgewood Wedding and Banquet Center, which is located in west Fresno and tickets can be purchased in the recreation administration office on campus. The Fresno State Recreation Association Facebook page also lists more information on the event.

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British royalty. All guests on the show were addressed as "ladies" and "gentlemen," from the gawkiest of 14-year-old girls trying to disguise their parochialschool uniforms to the dimmest-bulb performer who couldn't get the whole "lip syncing" to records right.

So here's the thing: As Clark kept saying "sir" or "ladies," America eventually got the message and loosened its prejudices. Brenda Lee wasn't just a lucky little thing with a scary-big voice. Chuck Berry wasn't just some

down-home song-and-dance man with a few good licks. And Fabian wasn't just a good-looking hunk plucked off a South Philly stoop by a would-be idol maker.

In Dick Clark's world, these were artists with a capital "A." Well, maybe in the first two cases.

"With him presenting it, they couldn't stop rock 'n' roll," argued Blavat. "He was truly a spokesman for our music.

Without him, there wouldn't have been a Frankie Avalon, a Connie Francis or a Bobby Darin, no Dion and the Belmonts, Danny and the Juniors or Freddy Cannon. He did more for this industry than any other single person.

And he not only created artists but also record labels Chancellor, Laurie, Cameo-Parkway, Roulette" (many of whom made Clark a silent partner).

"And he stayed on top of his game for decades," added Jim Donio, president of the National Association o f Re c o rd i n g M e rch a n d i s e r s. A "Bandstand" watcher from age 4, Donio later came full circle by working with Clark on NARM events and in promotional campaigns for the American M u s i c Aw a rd s a n d A c a d e my o f Country Music telecasts.

The highfalutin'-sounding AMA was created out of thin air by Dick Clark Productions. And the ACM show was just an upstart West Coast- (not Nashville-) based CMA wannabe until Clark climbed on board and gave it style.

"Dick Clark was so ahead of the curve ... and such an impresario," marveled Donio.

"And he wasn't just a great master of ceremonies," Blavat said. "He was the smartest businessman in the entertainment industry."

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ONLINE PHOTO GALLERY Visit our website to view a blog and photo gallery of the senior art exhibit at the Fresno State Conley Art Gallery.

Sights of the Senior Art Exhibit

Above: Fresno State senior Rosa Alvares featured a series of photos titled “Letters.” Gallery attendees appreciated her work for its vulnerability and some even called it “beautiful.”

Below: Yvette Stockton’s “Untitled” series of ceramic sculptures added a variety to the works included in the show. Two jurors selected projections, paintings, photographs and screenprints which they felt best represented the caliber of art at Fresno State.

Photos by Esteban Cortez / The Collegian

Above: George Gonzalez’s “Working” painting was recognized as an outstanding piece at the Senior Art Exhibit opening reception yesterday. Two jurors selected Gonzalez’s piece and 39 others to be featured in the show held at the Fresno State Conley Art Gallery. More than two dozen seniors had their works featured in the show, which ends today.

Fresno Film Festival includes run of diverse films

By Jennifer Campos The Collegian The eighth annual Fresno Film Festival is back and ready for action.

The festival, presented by the nonprofit organization Fresno Filmworks, will take place at the Tower Theatre April 27-29.

The festival will be showing a variety of foreign, independent, art, and short films from around the world. The films, some of them award-winners, include “The Fairy,” “Pina,” “A Separation,” and many more.

“Our films are more of an event where people can run into their friends, have a beer or glass of wine and discuss the film afterwards,” said board member Dixie Salazar.

“Being a nonprofit organization, the festival is quite costly to put on but I can’t imagine life in Fresno now without it,” Salazar said. “Still, the opening night is always a fun and festive event, and I think people will love this year’s opening night film, “The Fairy,” a quirky, romantic, comedic romp.”

“I already bought a couple tickets for “The Fairy” film, I heard it was pretty

funny so I’m excited to check it out,” said Jason Anderson, a Fresno native.

This year’s festival promises to be one of the best yet.

“I’ve seen all but one of the films and I’m excited to see them all again,” Salazar said.

The festival aims to incorporate a mix of drama, comedy, documentary and experimental films.

There will also be two programs of short films and some visiting filmmakers. Burlee and Abel Vang, who are former Fresno residents, will be holding a question and answer session about

their own screenwriting and films.

“We’d love to see more Fresno State students coming out for our films,” Salazar said. “It’s a cultural event, and we have fun and cheap popcorn too.”

“My family and I have been going for the last three years,” said Fresno State student Brittany Teage. “The films are always interesting and funny.”

Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.fresnofilmworks.org or at the Tower Theatre box office. Ticket prices vary, but Fresno State students get a discount.

Student-run comedy takes innovative approach

By Stephen Keleher The Collegian This weekend, The Experimental Theatre Company (ETC), a loose-knit group of drama majors, will be perfor ming this semester’s selection, “Our Lady of 121st Street.” It’s a gritty, dark comedy by Stephen Adly Guirgis that was called the “best new play in a decade” by the New York Observer when it premiered in 2003. Limited to a $300 budget, students have worked hard to put on something the more adventurous playgoer will enjoy.

“ETC is like a bunch of talented friends getting together and doing what they love to do,” said senior drama student and first-time director Edward Anderson, who has acted in productions all over town. “It’s a differ-

ent feel. You don’t have the pressure.”

Anderson submitted three shows to the ETC student board that were on his wish list of plays he wanted to try.

He said he picked “Our Lady of 121st” because he felt it would give great opportunities for the actors and set and lighting designers to show their talent, because all of playwright Guirgis’ characters are “absolutely crazy.”

With a cast of 12, there will be three different sets in the production and it will include complex lighting and music cues, all of which were designed and constructed by the students over the past two months.

After auditions were held in early February, Anderson cast the play and the troupe has been rehearsing five days a week for several weeks.

The freedom of ETC being all stu-

dent-run and student-generated allows the actors and their director to try new approaches. Anderson set the tone on the first day of auditions by running potential players through a series of improvisations — in groups and individually — changing the “rules” spontaneously to see what the potential cast members came up with.

“It’s probably the grittiest play I’ve ever done,” said Dane Oliver, who will appear as Balthazar. “The auditions were the most inventive I’ve been through, and in the end it made for a great ensemble.”

Because Anderson is an experienced actor, he picked a character-driven play for his first project. He asked his cast to write down and rehearse by themselves the foundations of their character and was gratified to hear that the

actors were collaborating with each other on their “back stories.” These are the invented life stories of characters before the play’s beginnings, used to help actors more effectively become the character he or she is to play on stage.

“I hope everyone comes out to get a chance to witness all these actors and see their passion and their craft and their diligence,” Anderson said.

ETC will be performing “Our Lady of 121st Street” four times this weekend at the Lab School Theatre, across from the Student Health Center. Performances will be at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. today, 8 p.m. on Saturday, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 22nd.

Entrance is $5.

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WAC: ‘Dogs host defending WAC champs CONTINUED from page 8 Wright’s late sister who was a victim of domestic violence as well as all who have been victims of violence.

“We’re using our great sport of softball to bring about a bigger issue of a negative aspect that happens in the Central

Valley and all over the world,” coach Margie Wright said.

“We’re always trying to make, the Central Valley in particular, more aware that there are ways to help people who are involved with domestic violence.”

The team will also be accepting cash and daily essentials

donations for the Marjaree Mason Center. Anyone who b r i n g s i n d o n at i o n s w i l l receive free admission to the day’s games. Daily essentials that will be accepted include towels, wash clothes, large bottles of shampoo (baby and adult), tooth paste, tooth br ushes, old cell phones, cleaning supplies, paper products, gift cards and bus tokens.

The gates to Saturday’s doubleheader will open at noon and the first 400 in attendance will receive a free pur ple Fresno State T-shirt.

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Fresno State’s doubles partners Francis Alcantara and Remi Boutillier (right) to left) acknowledge opponents Alex Llompart and Finn Tearney of Pepperdine. The Bulldog duo won 8-5.

Fresno State falls to No. 7 Pepperdine No. 34 Fresno State team fell to No. 7 Pepperdine, 4-3, Wednesday at the Wathen Tennis Center, but pulled an upset in the No. 1 doubles spot.

Ranked No. 80 in all of collegiate doubles, Remi Boutillier and Francis Alcantara defeated No. 6 duo Alex Llompart and Finn Tearney, 8-5.

Pepperdine would win the other two doubles matches to

clinch the doubles point and have the advantage heading into singles play.

In singles play, Boutillier fell to No. 9 Sebastian Fanselow, 6-1, 6-1 on court one. At the No. 2 spot, No. 52 Alcantara bested No. 20 Tearney, 6-4, 6-1.

Fresno State will play its final home contest at noon Saturday when it hosts Pacific at the Wathen Tennis Center.

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LACROSSE

Gaels run past Bulldogs in senior game, 20-6

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Callie Seidman and Kasandra Martinson’s four years on the lacrosse team were met with winless droughts and changing winds — from a new coach to the departures of former teammates.

The pair of senior midfielders weathered tumultuous times, but were both honored before Wednesday’s home finale, a 20-6 loss against M o u n t a i n Pa c i f i c S p o r t s Federation opponent Saint Mary’s Colle g e, for their unparalleled commitment to the program.

Seidman and Martinson are the lone seniors to have been on the team since the program’s 2009 inaugural season.

“This experience has been about being passionate about the sport and about the team and about the program, and knowing where it started and where it is going to go and seeing it grow over the years,” Seidman said.

Both the Bulldogs (2-10, 0-6 MPSF) and the Gaels (3-10, 1-5 MPSF) entered the conference matchup winless in league play, and both needed a win to remain in the hunt for a conference tournament appearance.

The Gaels’ offense came out storming in the first half, scoring seven unanswered goals in the first 15 minutes.

After missed scoring oppor-

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Saint Mary’s defender Rachel Sunday fends off Fresno State’s Natalie Harrington in Wednesday’s game at Bulldog Stadium. Harrington managed to get one shot on goal and one assists as the Bulldogs fell to the Gaels, 20-6, in their final home game of the season.

tunities and early passing woes, sophomore attacker Briana Hetherington spun around a Saint Mary’s defend-

Bulldog Sophie Walker cuts inside past Juliet Munroe of Saint Mary’s during the first half of Fresno State’s 20-6 MPSF loss Wednesday at Bulldog Stadium.

er, thrusting the ball past goalkeeper Kathleen Worsdale, to put the ‘Dogs on the board.

“I think we had opportunities to shoot that we didn’t put in the back of the net and just dropped passes in the midfield,” Fresno State coach Jessica Pausewang said.

Trailing 10-2 at the start of the second half, Seidman’s early back-to-back scores fueled a Fresno State fourgoal streak that cut into Saint Mary’s lead.

But in the end, the Bulldogs’ 17 turnovers contributed to the Gaels maintaining possession of the ball for the majority of the game, and allowing their offense — led by former-Bulldog midfielders Amanda Cross and Rachel Minarovich’s seven combined goals — to score 10 unanswered to close the game.

“When we do things that let us beat ourselves versus

another team it’s definitely going to contribute to a loss,” Pausewang said.

“It takes away from all the things we’ve been doing in practice and all the hard work that we’ve been putting in.”

Tuesday’s g ame marked the last time Seidman and Martinson would play before the home crowd.

“We’ve obviously faced a lot of adversity over the last four years; we went three years without a win,” Martinson said. “This year has been a great year and I am going to take all these friendships with me and never forget these memories.”

T heir senior campaign, highlighted by the program’s first victory in its four-year history against Long Island, has been one built on improvement.

“Conceptually, they are a faster-paced team on the field.

We’ve put together two wins.

It isn’t enough for me but that was a huge improvement over the past years,” Pausewang said.

“We’re only four years old.

I think it’s really important to recognize that. As we grow eve r y ye a r, we ’ ve s h ow n improvement. I’m excited for the last game of the season.”

And as the season’s end draws nearer, Seidman reflected on her four-year experience and offered advice to incoming lacrosse players and her underclassmen teammates.

“Go out there everyday and give it everything you have.

Four years go by fast,” she said.

The Bulldogs conclude their season Saturday at 4 p.m. at UC Davis, where they will face an Aggies squad rebounding off a 19-18 loss to Stanford.

SOFTBALL

Series with Aggies to raise awareness against domestic violence

By Tim Salazar The Collegian The Fresno State softball team will leave the hitting on the field in an effort to raise awareness on domestic violence Saturday during its threegame series against New Mexico State, which begins today at 6 p.m.

The Aggies came into the season as the Western Athletic Conference defending champs but have since plummeted in the standings.

Regardless of where the Bulldogs’ opponents sit in the standings, head coach Margie Wright will handle this game like every other conference competition.

“In the WAC we see each other three times and there is a rivalry with everyone because you’re in conference,” Wright said. “It doesn’t matter who it is. We want to beat the other team.”

The Aggies are currently in last place in the WAC with a 1-11 conference record and are 20-24 overall. They are currently winless on the road during conference play.

“It doesn’t matter what their record is. They are going to play up to us no matter what — every team is,” senior Kaitlin Griffin said. “We just take it one day at a time. That’s what coach prepares us for everyday.”

Although the Aggies have struggled mightily this season, the Bulldogs

remain focused on their opposition, who last season beat Fresno State twice in three games. The Bulldogs hold a 14-3 advantage over the Aggies since New Mexico State joined the WAC in 2006.

“We take every day one day at a time, make sure we get a W on the day before we move on to the next game,” senior Courtney Moore said.

The Bulldogs enter the series 8-2 in conference and 28-17 overall and a half game behind Hawaii for first place in the WAC. The Dogs also are undefeated at home in conference play. They had won seven conference games in a row before being tripped up by San Jose State on Sunday in game two of their

doubleheader.

“Where we are now is a good place to be, with nine games left,” Wright said.

“I’m pretty pleased with them.”

Bulldogs fans who go to today’s game in their favorite softball or baseball jersey will receive free admission to Friday’s game. Those with a military ID will also be given free admission to Friday’s game as part of the Bulldogs’ season-long Wounded Warrior Project Salute on Saturday.

The Dogs will don purple jerseys Saturday during the team’s ninthannual Domestic Violence Awareness Day in remembrance of coach Margie See WAC, Page 7