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By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian Residents of the agriculturally rich Valley were reminded on April 17 that fertilizer is not just the unpleasant ingredient to a bountiful crop or garden it — can be explosive.

The small town of West, Texas, about 20 miles north of Waco, was like any other small town that has a fertilizer plant before that night. It might smell at times, but other than that, the thought was there was nothing to worry about.

Then a fire started and a chain of events that is still under investigation led to a massive explosion that left buildings flattened and an estimated 14 people dead. It was so powerful that it registered as a small earthquake.

The plant produced ammonium nitrate, which is commonly used as a fertilizer and has high nitrogen content.

Nitrogen is used to enrich soil and happens naturally, but the natural process on its own is too slow and is stimulated with fertilizer, said Fresno State inorganic chemistry professor Melissa Golden.

Ammonium nitrate is stable typically and is produced on a massive scale worldwide, Golden said. However, when ammonium nitrate is exposed to high temperatures, it can become explosive.

There is more energy stored in the chemical bonds of ammonium nitrate than when broken down into nitrogen gas, oxygen gas and water in the gaseous form, Golden said.

When that process occurs, the extra energy has to go somewhere, and heat can greatly accelerate the release of energy.

“That’s where the heat comes out,” Golden said. “The See FERTILIZER, Page 3

Phi Kappa Phi honors student excellence

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touch with their roots.

“We hope that [students] are seeing that we are continuing the traditions now for 500 years,” he said. “For us, it’s a very spiritual ceremony. It’s a practice that isn’t followed very much in certain areas, especially if some families don’t choose to continue their

The Fresno State chapter of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi initiated 136 new student members April 17 and awarded three student scholarships, one of them in tribute to retiring university President John Welty.

Alex Tran, a senior majoring in biology, received the John D. Welty Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship.

Honora Chapman, chapter president, and director of the Smittcamp Family Honors College, said the scholarship “celebrates academic excellence and community service hallmarks of Dr. Welty’s impact on this university.”

The chapter also presented a local chapter scholarship to Esther Verrinder, a junior majoring in music performance, and recognized its national graduate fellowship nominee, Audra Iness, a senior in biology who is graduating this May. Special recognition initiates were faculty members Andrew Lawson (plant science) and Andrew Fiala (philosophy); staff member Peter Robertson (alumni association); administrators Sharon Brown-Welty (graduate studies and doctoral program in educational leadership) and Lisa Kao (environmental health and safety, risk management and sustainability); and alumna Deborah Adishian-Astone (Auxiliary Operations and Enterprise Development).

More than 800 students, faculty and staff are current members of the Fresno State chapter.

“You look at their majors and their GPAs and you realize — looking at that list of

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The Aztec Dance Club, led by Daniel Mejia (center), started off the Diversity Week opening ceremony with a traditional Aztec dance, the “Tonanzin,” which is dedicated to honoring Mother Earth.

Performances kick off week of cultural awareness

By Jeff Smith The Collegian

Diversity Awareness Week kicked off on Monday in the Free Speech Area with the annual opening ceremony.

The Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute (CVCHI) put the event together and Francine Oputa, the director of the CVCHI, said people shouldn’t be judged based on their outward appearances.

“I encourage you to appreciate all of the diversity around us,” Oputa said. “To not make assumptions because of how they dress or how they look.”

The theme of this year’s Diversity Awareness Week is “GOAL: Cross Cultural Interaction Increased on our Campus.”

The first of the performances was by the Aztec Dance

The American Sign Language (ASL) Club performed the song “Call Me Maybe” with sign language, a song chosen to show that Deaf people can communicate in any way.

Club. To the beat of a drum, the dancers jumped and spun to the music shaking rattles and spreading incense in traditional Aztec garb adorned with bright red and blue feathers and jaguar-patterned clothing.

Daniel Mejia, a senior majoring in art and a member of the Aztec Dance Club, said that he hopes students see their performance and want to get in

Agricultural student leader receives national honor Via University Communications

Fresno State student Monique Bienvenue won the 2013 McClure Outstanding Chancellor of the Year award at the National Agricultural Leadership Conference at Cor nell University, April 7-9.

A junior agricultural communications major from Downey, Calif., Bienvenue currently serves as chancellor of Alpha Zeta Cal Epsilon.

Honored to receive the award, Bienvenue said, “Being the chancellor has really taught me how to manage my time and work well with others. Being a leader can definitely be challenging, but overall it has prepared me for the working world.”

Bienvenue was nominated for the award by several members of the Department of Plant Science for her significant contributions to the chapter, her work as a leader and role model among her peers and her commitment to the organization, agriculture and giving back to the community.

“She is an exemplary young lady who has a very bright future,” said Marlene Miyaski of the Department of Plant Science.

Having g rown up in Souther n California, Bienvenue dreams of working for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and helping to promote agricultural literacy in the city.

“There is a growing disconnect between agriculturists and those who

live in heavily urban areas,” Bienvenue said. “I’d love to help educate them on what’s really going on in the Central Valley and how the policies they are voting on affect farmers in the Valley.”

Ten Fresno State students attended the conference with the help of grants from Fresno State’s Associated Students, Inc. and the CHS Foundation.

The conference provided exposure to New York agriculture and different industry opportunities available on the East Coast.

Every year a different chapter hosts the National Agricultural Leadership Conference. Last year, Fresno State’s Alpha Zeta Cal Epsilon chapter hosted the event.

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Monqiue Bienvenue won the 2013 McClure Outstanding Chancellor of the Year award.

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It's all irrelevant Ridiculous 'rain tax' Since the horrendous events that took place in Boston nine days ago, American media outlets have proven, once again, that complete morons are running some of our most prominent news stations.

I am sure you are wondering why I’m making hasty accusations during such a significant, horrifying time in U.S. history.

And all I have to say is, “How could you not?”

On Monday, MSNBC anchor Melissa Harris-Perry made a comment that shocked America and was, undoubtedly, agreed upon by those who attend the mass left-wing holy ground that is MSNBC. In the segment, Harris-Perry and other panelists discussed the Boston bombing and the relevance (or lack thereof, apparently) of the Islam faith after news releases indicated that the brothers were, in fact, extremists.

Harris-Perry and friends’ entire rant was directed toward anyone who has slightest distaste for Islam, no matter the reason or history behind it. Maybe she doesn’t agree that others are free to believe what they want, just as she is free to express herself.

Then Harris-Perry begins ranting about race instead of religion.

She began by stating that “people like Ben Affleck” and his war movies would never be blamed for terrorist acts.

What?

Harris-Perry took the attention off of the Russian-born, America-dwelling, Muslimextremist brothers who committed a terrorist act on U.S. soil. Isn’t that the issue at hand?

She used the phrase “people of color” and “minorities” numerous times, completely downplaying and disabling the positive and negative potential of every race. And she is African American. I would be offended if I were of “color.”

When Americans listen to this garbage about minority races needing special educational privileges, it is basically saying, “Hey, you are unequal to that white guy next to you. You do need help. Here it is.” Is it not?

Otherwise, why would anybody need that assistance, unless some type of disability.

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It can’t be related to fairness, either, for our president is African American and the Hispanic population is quickly escalating, with or without papers. Even if righties and lefties disagree on these issues, it is obvious whose agenda is at play at the moment.

Harris-Perry also said these brothers were not necessarily Muslim extremists and that it was irrelevant, although they were identified as such prior to and after the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

It doesn’t matter whether or not they were part of a larger group of extremists. They took the time to learn the ropes, build bombs and store away weapons. So, yes, I do consider their extremist beliefs to be a part of the big picture.

In fact, the younger brother just admitted to extremism Tuesday morning. I read an article in the New York Times detailing the terrorist duo and its ties to Muslim extremists: “The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon attacks told federal agents that he and his brother were motivated by extremist Islamic beliefs but that they were not connected to any known terrorist groups.”

That is my problem with politicians and TV personalities like Harris-Perry. It is all about race. Religion, too, when the Catholics, Christians and Jews are under the scope.

Westboro Baptist Church is constantly in the media, and we all know what they claim to believe. They are tagged as “extremist Christians.” And, if one of them committed a violent act of terrorism, the entire world would know that they served the Christian God because that’s what the media would highlight.

It is so comical to watch the lefties scatter here and there, accusing conservatives of racism when they are the group responsible for affirmative action (which belittles “people of color,” really), racism in the old South and the glass ceiling above every immigrant’s head.

Yet, they are the party of the misrepresented? Please.

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By William Scoggin Outside Opinion In the strang eness of a warped reality, the predictions of my father are slowly coming true.

I can remember him telling me once when I was a boy that, “one day, government will be taxing the air we breathe,” in that deep, sarcastic voice he would save for special occasions, like filing taxes.

Dad nearly had it right, but instead of taxing the air we breathe, it’s the CO2 we exhale.

Within the construct of incubator states, where laws are floated to test the public will, unfair laws will raise their ugly heads.

Some of these ugly babies lead to recall elections, as it did under California Governor Gray Davis who was recalled from office in 2003, in part due to a $4 billion vehicle license fee increase to help close a record $35 billion deficit.

Fast forward to 2013 to Maryland’s new “rain tax,” which is a tax on property owners having impervious surfaces preventing rainwater from seeping into the ground.

The rate of tax is based on the calculated amount of rain that flows off of private homes, driveways, sidewalks and other imper meable surfaces. As usual, the law only applies to private property and exempts state and federally owned surfaces.

Environmentalists claim the tax is necessary to raise money that is needed to clean Chesapeake Bay - in order for the state to be in compliance with federal environmental standards.

Critics argue it is an undue burden on cash-strapped citizens during a painful recession combined with rising inflation costs.

Predictably, the Republican minority, in an overwhelmingly Democrat state, argued the irony behind environmental groups supporting a measure that they themselves were not willing to help pay for.

On the other side, Democrats predictably argued that citizens were warned a year in advance and had plenty of time to prepare themselves financially for the tax increase, clinging to the dumbed-down catchphrase, “It is needed to save the planet.”

It’s an unfair tax, period.

Chesapeake Bay is suffering from increased nutrient pollution, where the primary sources of nitrogen are from agriculture and wastewater.

Urban runoff only accounts for a fraction of nitrogen entering the bay.

People, in general, support taxes to keep our environment clean. But penalizing homeowners by having them pay for a problem they didn’t create, under the scheme of “collective pain,” is just plain idiotic.

Maryland has no recall laws of elected officials, so the voters there pretty much get what they vote for. This law, like others, will incubate for a period of time before it either takes off like wildfire, or is squashed like a June bug on a hot summer day.

My guess is it won’t get very far in the red states, but it will do fairly well in the blue states.

To that extent, the rain tax will be promoted as the way to save us from environmental disaster, weather permitting.

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over 800 names — how much talent is walking around this campus. And you don’t realize it because you’re not taking classes with them,” Chapman said.

Founded in 1897 and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest, largest and most selective all-discipline honor society with chapters on more than 300 select colleges and universities in North America and the Philippines.

Chapman said Phi Kappa Phi is the equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa at liberal arts schools. Fresno State, like many other universities, is considered a “comprehensive university” because it grants degrees in technical and vocational fields like industrial technology,

nursing and animal science.

“When you think about it, we should be very proud of the breadth and depth of the education we provide here because if you go to a school— that is a liberal arts school—you receive a very fancy diploma, but you never could take an enology class or a plant science class,” Chapman said. “Nor could you study nursing. Nor could you study many of the majors that we offer. And so, Phi Kappa Phi is a really interesting honors society because it embraces such a wide variety of majors.”

In 1953 Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 62 was installed at Fresno State. Phi Kappa Phi has since initiated more than 7,500 individuals and served as the university’s honor society, recognizing superior academic achievement by students in

University wins two awards for alcohol abuse prevention efforts Via University Communications Fresno State was singled out among California State University campuses for its commitment to substance abuse awareness at the 2013 California State University Alcohol and Other Drug Conference, Thursday and Friday on the campus of Chico State.

Fresno State vice president of student affairs Paul Oliaro was recognized with the Chancellor’s Award for furthering alcohol and other drug initiatives on a CSU campus or within the CSU system. Oliaro is the chair of the campus Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Safety Council and leads the effort to implement Fresno State’s alcohol and drug policies.

Professor of public health, Greg Thatcher, was also honored for his work to support alcohol and drug initiatives. He received the Alcohol and

Other Drugs Champion award in recognition of his efforts to create dynamic and solid partnerships that led to exemplary alcohol and drug prevention programs.

Thatcher oversees the Finding Re s p o n s i bl e a n d E n t e r t a i n i n g Activities on KampuS (FREAKS) club at Fresno State. Every Friday night the club invites students, colleagues and community members to the Student Union to play board games and socialize. FREAKS was highlighted by the CSU as an example of best practice for a drug and alcohol abuse prevention program.

Twenty F resno State students attended the conference along with faculty and staff. The annual conference is sponsored by the CSU as part of its effort to fight alcohol and drug abuse on campus.

The Armenian Students Organization of Fresno State presents

“Hands on Human Rights”

A series of on-campus activities and events presented in the month of April to raise awareness about the Armenian Genocide.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24: 12:00 PM"Silent Witnesses: The Armenian Genocide”

A silent protest in the Free Speech Area to raise awareness of the Genocide and of the campaign of Turkish government denial.

Free Speech Area - Fresno State

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24: 1:00 PM-98th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide–Program Participation by students and community members.

Flowers will be placed on the Armenian Martyrs Monument in memory of the victims of the Genocide.

Free Speech Area - Fresno State Free Parking available with Coupon Code: 273313 Co-sponsored by the Armenian Studies Program.

Free admission to all events. The public is welcome.

For questions e-mail: fresnostateaso@gmail.com Visit ASO on Facebook: Fresno ASO (csuf ) or call the Armenian Studies Program: 278-2669 or ASO President Hagop Ohanessian: 313-9167 Partially funded by the Associated Students, Inc.

all academic fields.

To qualify, students must be in the top 7.5 percent of their junior class and 10 percent of their senior class, as well as those in post-baccalurate studies.

The soceity would like invite and initiate as many qualified members as possible, Chapman said.

“Honors on your resume is a huge plus. Other people who belong to Phi Kappa Phi will recognize the stellar quality of your academics,” she said.

“There are also other benefits including scholarships you can appply to through Phi Kappa Phi as a member, and discounts from national corporations— insurance companies and such.”

University Communications contributed to this report.

News Briefs Dance Marathon fundraiser for Bulldog Pantry, April 27 Fresno State students will dance for eight hours straight to raise money for the Bulldog Pantry, a student-run food bank that serves low-income families in neighborhoods near the campus. The Associated Students Inc. Dance Marathon 6 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday is an eight-hour event presented by ASI, in partnership with administrative services, auxiliary services, Greek life, student affairs, the Student Recreation Center and the University Student Union.

Interested participants must register at www.asidancemarathon.com. INFO: ASI office at 559-278-2656.

Autism Awareness Carnival welcomes community, April 28 The Central California Autism Center at Fresno State will host an Autism Awareness Carnival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, at O’Neil Park (Barstow and Woodrow Avenues, east of the horse unit). The free, public event will feature food, carnival games, a bounce house, face painting, a live Taekwondo demo and information regarding autism awareness. INFO: Central California Autism Center, 559-278-6773.

University and Roosevelt mariachis to perform, April 28 The Fresno State Mariachi will perform with the Roosevelt High School Mariachi 7 p.m. April 28 in the Concert Hall (Maple and Keats Ave.) on campus. INFO: Donald Henriques, assistant professor of music, at 559-278-2620.

Inspections and evaluations keep county safe CONTINUED from page 1 heat encourages that reaction it gives it enough energy to get that reaction started. You increase the temperature of the gasses, they are going to expand and the more gas you have the more pressure is going to build.”

The result is a before-and-after picture of small town that looks like it was bombed in a war.

Firefighters and emergency services that responded to the fire in West bore the brunt of the explosion when it occurred, with at least 11 first responders dying in the blast. For Capt. Ryan Michaels, spokesman for Cal Fire/ Fresno County Fire, the best protection for firefighters in this situation is information.

“There are a lot of hazardous chemicals stored throughout Fresno County,” Michaels said. “As long as we are doing inspections, evaluating and looking at what we are up against, it will increase the safety margin we have.

The unknown is what is so dangerous.”

Michaels said an inventory is updated with locations that have dangerous chemicals on site to give first responders as much information as possible.

Ammonium nitrate is just one item on the list of potential chemical hazards that firefighters have to be prepared to meet on a given call to a fire.

“Ammonium nitrate can be volatile, but it is not the worst chemical out there,” Michaels said. “When we respond, hopefully we know what we’re up against and change our tactics. We may take a more defensive approach, but it is on a case-by-case basis.”

In the end, the accident was another reminder for Michaels that danger is always present, whether you are fighting a fire in Fresno County or a small town in Texas with fewer than 3,000 people.

“Those types of incidents can happen anywhere,” Michaels said. “It does make you reflect on what you are up against every day.”

Alum named Fresno’s first poet laureate Via University Communications Fresno State alumnus James Tyner is the City of Fresno’s first poet laureate.

Mayor Ashley Swearengin made the announcement today in the Leon S. Peters Ellipse of the Madden Library at Fresno State. Tyner, a Fresno County Public Library employee who conducts one of the longest-running free poetry series in the San Joaquin Valley, will serve a two-year term beginning immediately.

Tyner holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a Master of Fine Arts degree, both from Fresno State. He graduated from the creative writing Master of Fine Arts program with distinction in 2009 and received the Most Outstanding Thesis Award for his book of poetry, “Baptized in Dirt.”

Since his graduation, Tyner has had more than 20 poems published, and his poetry has been included in three anthologies. For the past four years, Fresno State has asked Tyner to speak to incoming MFA students, as well as students in beginning and intermediate poetry classes at Fresno State.

“James Tyner has built an impressive record of accomplishments, both through his work as a poet and his efforts to promote community awareness of literary arts and making poetry accessible to a wide range of audiences,” Swearengin said. “I’m con-

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Fresno State alumnus James Tyner, who graduated in 2009 with a creative writing MFA, was named the City of Fresno’s first poet laureate.

fident that James’ commitment and passion will expand the audience for poetry and promote the accomplishments of our local literary artists.”

The Fresno Poet Laureate is responsible for advocating for the advancement of literary arts in the greater Fresno area. Tyner is expected to be engaged with local schools and create or facilitate workshops and readings that will bring him into contact with students, artists and the public.

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By Lauren Jenkins Special to The Collegian The Viticulture Club hosted its second annual Papa Petrucci Vineyard 5K Run/Walk/Stroll on Sunday.

Vincent E. Petr ucci, or “Papa Petrucci,” as he is known, is a legend known by most viticulture and enology faculty, staff and students as the “godfather” of their program.

“He is accredited for the development of the de par tment,” said Steve Smith, Viticulture Club president. “When we’re talking about this program, we’re talking about Papa Petrucci.”

Smith said the event is held during Vintage Days for the publicity and to integrate the department into the Vintage Days event.

All proceeds benefit the V.E. Petrucci Library, which is located in the viticulture and enology building, Smith said.

Petrucci graduated with an enology and viticulture degree from U.C. Davis.

In 1948, Petrucci, with the encouragement of his father Vincent C. Petrucci, took on the task of creating the enology and viticulture department at Fresno State.

“If I developed it [the program] successfully I would get the credit. If not, I would have to accept failure,” Petrucci said. “I was not about to accept failure.”

Petrucci not only developed the academic side of the program, he also developed the facility and in 1952, chartered the Viticulture Club.

“There were no shoes for me to fill,” Petrucci said. “The opportunity for

Vincent "Papa" Petrucci (left) and Britt Foster, the librarian of the V.E. Petrucci library, took part in the 5K Run/Walk/Stroll.

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The Papa Petrucci Vineyard 5K Run/Walk/Stroll was hosted Sunday in honor of the founder of the Fresno State enology and viticulture departments, Vincent E. Petrucci.

someone to develop something new, especially as a college graduate, is rare.”

Petrucci said he feels honored to have the library, which was originally named after his father who sponsored it, now named after him.

“I encourage students to utilize the VERC library,” Petrucci said.

Smith said that the number of participants nearly doubled from last year.

This year, there were 68 total partici-

pants.

Charles Boyer, dean of the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, was in attendance along with other faculty and staff from the agriculture department.

Some of Petrucci’s family participated in the 5K. Heather San Julian, Petrucci’s great niece, heard about the fundraising event through her family.

“I decided to participate because I

like to run, and I like wine,” San Julian said.

Alex Vaux, grandson of Petrucci, ran the 5K for the second time.

“My goal is to run more than I walked last year,” he said.

John Viano, a senior studying viticulture, finished first in the men’s race.

“I would’ve been happy with top 10,” Viano said.

Viano is part of the Viticulture Club and said he likes to donate to the library.

Petrucci said he is happy with what his successors are doing.

“The tradition continues,” he said.

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After the Aztec Dance Club finished their performance, Oputa gave her opening remarks along with Paul Oliaro, the vice president of student affairs, who talked about how the campus can grow.

“We are about inclusion,” Oliaro said. “We are about appreciation. We are about growing as a campus. Being both domestic and international in our inclusion as we can be. You are very much a part of that.”

He said that diversity is more than what can be seen on the outside.

“Diversity takes on many forms,” he said. “It’s not just race or ethnicity. It’s not just different cultures, but it’s also different disabilities, sexual orientation, gender, age, personality, values.

“We’re all different in many different ways, and sometimes it takes a little bit of time and effort to understand those differences and to really appreciate those differences that we don’t like – things that are very different from us and we don’t like right away. How do we appreciate them and determine what we can learn from people who are very different from us?”

The American Sign Language (ASL) Club, founded in 1997, put on a presentation to the lyrics of “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepson. Members of the club signed along with the lyrics to show that even students with hearing disabil-

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things on display at the event.

Lambda Theta Nu Sorority, Inc., a Latina sorority originally founded at California State University, Chico, had its members swinging machetes through the air, clanging them together as a way to symbolize strength and their direct cultural ties to their ancestors.

To close the ceremony, all of the performers began to dance together to symbolize the diversity of the school and that all cultures can live and work together.

“We know it would be a very boring world if we were all alike,” Oliaro said. “Fortunately, we aren’t. But our jobs throughout our life are to understand and appreciate those differences around us.

That is what this week is all about.

Learning, understanding and appreciating all of the differences that make up Fresno State so that we can, when you leave here – when you graduate – appreciate those differences that you will experience throughout your life.”

Paul Oliaro, vice president of student affairs, and Francine Oputa, director of the Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute, dance to a drum played by Rosemary Diaz (far left), a faculty member in the Deaf studies program, at the Diversity Awareness Week opening ceremony on Monday.

ities can not only enjoy music, but also interpret and present lyrics just as well by manipulating signs.

Mix Trix: Dance Club is two years old and was formed to provide students a recreational outlet that will enable them to develop and improve their creativity. The members of the club combined modern, contemporary, jazz and hip-hop dance styles to adorn their song choice, “Moves Like Jagger,” by Maroon 5, for the opening ceremony.

Rosemary Diaz, a faculty member in the Deaf studies program, gave a speech using sign language that was then translated for the crowd. She spoke about being deaf since her birth in Egypt. When she immigrated to the United States, she learned sign language, and has been using ASL as her primary language ever since. She also signed along with a song, “We Are” by Keke Palmer.

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MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL

Rivalry Reignited ESPN to nationally televise Fresno State game against Boise State

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian

David T. Foster / McClatchy-Tribune

Former Fresno State standout Paul George was honored as the NBA's Most Improved Player on Tuesday.

George earns NBA's Most Improved Player

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian

Former Fresno State basketball standout Paul George entered the NBA young and with a ceiling – which is what intrigued the Indiana Pacers to draft 10th overall in 2010.

At 22, he surely hasn’t reached that top of that ceiling.

But the NBA thinks he’s getting more and more closer.

George, who razzled and dazzled Fresno State fans at the with his up-style play at the Save Mart Center from 2008-10, earned the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award on Tuesday.

G e o r g e, wh o w a s m a d e his first NBA All-Star Game appearance this season, has gone from being considered a key piece of the Pacers’ future to its star franchise player of the present.

George received 52 of 120 first-place votes and 311 points

in what seemed to be a unanimous decision.

N ew O rl e a n s ' G re iv i s Vasquez finished in second place with 13 first-place votes and 146 points.

This season, George exploded in productivity, reaching career-highs in scoring (17.4 point per game) and rebounding (7.6).

George led the Pacers to their first Central Division title in nine years en route to capturing the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.

George had possibly one of the greatest games of his young career Monday night in Game 1 against sixth-seeded Atlanta.

In the Pacers' 107-90 win, George finished with 23 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists -only the second player in franchise history to record a tripledouble in the NBA Playoffs.

Game 2 of the series is tonight in Indianapolis.

F re s n o S t at e ’ s S e p t . 2 0 Mountain West Conference opener against Boise State is arguably one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2013 season for Bulldogs fans.

Now Bulldog Stadium has the national spotlight to accompany it.

The Bulldogs and the Broncos face off that Friday night at 6 p.m. PT in a nationally televised game on ESPN, the Mountain West announced on Tuesday when it released a portion of its football national television schedule.

ESPN has televised the Fresno State-Boise State matchup the past 12 of 13 seasons on either ESPN or ESPN2.

This time, however, the Bulldogs and the Broncos – 2012 co-Mountain West champions with San Diego State – will face off as cross-divisional rivals.

Fresno State is competing in the West Division, and Boise State is in the Mountain Division.

Under the conference’s new alignment and format, Fresno State and Boise State will compete this season and during the 2014 season in alternating

MWC Opener: Fresno State opens Mountain West Conference play this season on Friday, Sept. 20 against Boise State at Bulldog Stadium.

• Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. PT • 2012: Broncos won 20-10.

• TV: ESPN

home games before taking a 2001. two-year hiatus.

Fresno State opens the 2013 The NBC Sports Network season on Thursday, Aug. 29 televised last season’s game against Rutgers at Bulldog between the Bulldogs and the Stadium with the kickoff time Broncos. Fresno State lost 20-10 to be determined. on the road.

Here is the rest of the iniTuesday’s announcement tial listing of Mountain West was the first under a new football telecasts that were agreement with ESPN as the released on Tuesday (all games second Mountain West nation- are on Friday unless otherwise al television rights holder for noted): conference-controlled football games.

Also nationally televised: CBS Sports Network – which Sept. 13: Air Force at Boise televised two of t h e B u l l d o g s ’ State (ESPN / 5 p.m. PT) games in 2012 – remains as the primary rights h o l d e r f o r t h e Sept. 27: Utah State at San Mountain West.

Up to 44 games Jose State (ESPN / 6 p.m. will be telev i s e d t h i s s e a - PT) son between the two networks on their various platOct. 4: Nevada at San Diego forms.

Additional telecasts on the ESPN State (ESPN / 6 p.m. PT) networks and the CBS Spor ts Network will be Nov. 8: Air Force at New announced at a later time, accord- Mexico (ESPNU / 6 p.m. PT) ing to a Mountain West release.

ESPN has televised 52 Fresno Thursday, Nov. 21: UNLV State football games on its net- at Air Force (ESPNU / 6:30 works – including 5 g ames in p.m. PT) 2011 (two of them were broadcast on ESPN3), the last season the Nov. 22: Navy at San Jose Bulldogs played under the nation- State (ESPN2 / 6:30 p.m. al spotlight during the re gular PT) season – since

DRAFT: Thomas wowed NFL scouts at Pro Day CONTINUED from page 8 recently told a CBS affiliate in Washington D.C. “I’m a game changing type of player. I’m always around the ball and I cause a lot of turnovers. What team wouldn’t want that?”

Possible destinations i n c l u d e t h e Wa s h i n g t o n Re d s k i n s , B u f f a l o B i l l s , Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys and even the San Francisco 49ers.

But what about the New York Jets?

Thomas’ secondary coach

this past season at Fresno State was Tim McDonald, a 13-year NFL veteran who was selected to the Pro Bowl six times.

McDonald is now a coach with the New York Jets. He has plenty of familiarity with

Thomas and knows just what he is capable of.

There is no doubt Thomas will get his chance to play in the NFL. The question is what team will snatch him up first.

The NFL Draft Fresno State hopefuls such as Phillip Thomas and Robbie Rouse await their fates on Thursday as the NFL Draft kicks off.

• Starts Thursday, April 25 at 5 p.m. PT on ESPN.

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Fresno State unanimous All-American Phillip Thomas will get his chance to play in the NFL -- the question at hand is who will give it to him.

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looming, which team will take Fresno

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State's unanimous AllAmerican?

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By Damian Marquez The Collegian Phillip Thomas played in 13 games for the Fresno State football team during his freshman season in 2009.

It wasn’t until 2010 that the safety made a huge impact for Fresno State, setting up high expectations for the 2011 season.

But a broken leg just three days before the 2011 season began, sidelined Thomas for the entire season, leaving the Bulldogs depleted in the secondary.

Fresno State struggled defensively in 2011, finishing with just five interceptions and really lacking any type of big play abilities.

Thomas healed up and returned for his senior year in 2012, instantly making the Bulldogs’ defense a lot better.

Thomas turned in one of the best seasons of any defensive player to ever wear a Fresno State uniform.

The unanimous AllAmerican finished with eight interceptions, including three for touchdown. And that was just the beginning of Thomas’ impressive stat line. He had 84 tackles, 12 for a loss, four sacks, five pass breakups and four forced fumbles.

It is Thomas’ athleticism

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Fresno State standout safety Phillip Thomas led the nation in interceptions last season and was a Jim Thorpe Award finalist. He, along with other Bulldog hopefuls, will await their professional fate on Thursday's NFL Draft.

and playmaking abilities that make him an attractive player to NFL teams. And with the 2013 NFL Draft be ginning Thursday, Thomas plays the waiting game to see where he will eventually end up.

One would think that a unanimous All-American safety would all but be assured of being drafted in the first or second round. Thomas may have to wait until Friday or Saturday to find out where he is going. The first round of the

draft will be Thursday, the second and third rounds will be Friday and the fourth-seventh rounds will be Saturday.

Draft experts have Thomas projected to be drafted anywhere between the second and fourth rounds.

Standing at 6-feet-1 and weighing 208 pounds, Thomas has a mixed scouting report.

He ran a 4.65-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine and lowered that time to 4.59 at his pro day at Fresno

State.

His draft profile on NFL.com lists his strengths as athletic, physical defender, strong tackler and has quick feet.

Some of his weaknesses include a lack of ability to change direction in man coverage against quicker receivers, tends to bite on play action, and needs work in the run game.

The scouting reports don’t appear to be worrying Thomas.

“I’m a playmaker,” Thomas

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Bulldogs drop to 0-3 against Roadrunners FRESNO STATE BASEBALL

Fresno State continues Mountain West Conference play against San Diego State.

Collegian Staff Fresno State was riding high off a five-game weekend sweep over Air Force at home.

The Bulldogs’ longest streak of the season came after a loss against CSU Bakersfield.

It also ended with another loss to the Roadrunners.

F re s n o S t at e s h u t out the Roadrunners through seven straight innings, but fell short to CSU Bakersfield Tuesday night at Hardt Field.

Pitcher William Munro took the mound against the Roadrunners, tossing seven scoreless innings while striking out three batters with no runs allowed.

But it was not enough for the

Bulldogs to pull off the win. CSU Bakersfield retaliated with a two-run eighth inning Garrett Mundell in relief for Munro.

Mundell surrendered two runs on two errors in relief duty.

Fresno State did not get any run suppor t from its hitters.

The Roadrunners outhit the Bulldogs 7-5.

CSU Bakersfield is 3-0 against the Bulldogs this season.

Fresno State dropped to 13-25 overall and is 12 games below .500 with 14 games left in the season.

The Bulldogs continue Mountain West Conference play on the road this weekend against San Diego State.

Fresno State will host the Roadrunners on April 30 in the final match of the four-game series.

CSU Bakersfield: 2 Fresno State: 0

Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian

The Fresno State Bulldogs fell to 2-0 to CSU Bakersfield on the road on Tuesday night. The Roadrunners are 3-0 against the Bulldogs this season.