April 24, 2019

VINTAGE DAYS WEEKEND PREVIEW Pages 6-7

Fresno State’s Award-Winning Newspaper Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Countdown to

Fresno State will transition from Blackboard to Canvas by summer 2019

2 5 Days

Frat gives back

NEWS

APPLY

Page 4

Water polo tourney

Page 2 SPORTS

Page 9

LOOKING FOR A JOB? COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU/APPLY

NEWS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

GOT TIPS? We want to hear them.

COLLEGIAN@CSUFRESNO.EDU

2

FRONT PAGE

Fraternity makes record-setting donation ed $6,398.93 to the ARC on April 17, according to a news release from the fraternity.

Each year, the chapter holds Paddy Murphy Week to raise money for a local charity.

Courtesy Fresno State Sigma Alpha Epsilon “ A f t e r Lt. Lee Vale Butler, Merjean Webster, Grant Rogers, Ryan Dami and Anita Miranda (left to right) at the check presentation for hearing that the Salvation Army. the Fresno Salvation

By Larry Valenzuela Army ARC had a nine percent annual decrease News Editor in donations, we decided to step in and help,” Ryan Dami, Sigma Alpha Epsilon philanthroThe Fresno Salvation Army Adult Rehabilipy chair said in the release. “We loved holding tation Center (ARC) celebrated its largest single events during Paddy Murphy Week, especially donation in the past year, but this time the dowith the Salvation Army’s ARC involvement -nation came from a fraternity at Fresno State. it was a hit.”

The Fresno State chapter of the Sigma Alpha Fraternity president David Correia agreed.

Epsilon fraternity exceeded its goal and donat“This is the most successful philanthropy

5590 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, CA 93710 LithiaHyundaiOfFresno.com

event we have ever had. We could not have raised this much money without the level of enthusiasm and engagement we had from all of our participants,” he said.

Fresno State sorority Kappa Alpha Theta won the week’s competition overall. Bailey Heskett of Kappa Kappa Gamma was awarded the Miss Minerva for individually raising over $1,000, according to the release.

“It is so refreshing to see these men work to give back to the community and help others,”

said Lt. Lee Vale Butler, business administrator of the Salvation Army ARC. “The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center has benefited greatly from the ‘True Gentlemen’ commitment of the fraternity. We feel grateful for having received the phone call from SAE fraternity and their commitment to give back to the men and women who are part of our community who are receiving alcohol and drug rehabilitation services at the Adult Rehabilitation Center. Thank you for doing the most good.”

JAN WRIGHT REAL ESTATE THE “WRIGHT” WAY

Proud supporter of Bulldog Foundation

JAN WRIGHT REALTOR

®

DRE 01707133

559.288.6893 | janwright369@att.net P RE S I D E N T ’ S C LUB 1 8

GRADS SCORE!

IN GRAD SAVINGS NOW!

Visit Lithia Hyundai of Fresno with proof of graduation & employment, and you could save $400 on your next Hyundai

Must be graduate with Master’s, Bachelor’s, and Associate’s degree and present proof of graduation from accredited U.S. 4-year college or registered nurse degree program during last 2 years or will graduate in next 6 months. Must present proof of current employment or future employment that begins within 90 days. Subject to credit approval through Hyundai Motor Finance. See dealer for full program details. Expires 1/2/20.

ALYSON Lithia Representative

ERIK Finance Manager

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

PAGE 3

THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS

New pathway is a tribute to survivors

By Jacob Mulick Reporter

A tribute to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, called the Pathway of Hope Project, is coming to Fresno State in the form a new lighted pathway.

The pathway is being built in the wooded area across from the Kennel Bookstore near the Vintage Room on campus. It will consist of a stone path and benches where students and community members can sit, study or just relax and think.

The project is the product of Leadership Fresno’s Class 35 and Fresno State media, communications and journalism professor Jes Therkelsen.

Leadership Fresno is a group of individuals interested in working on projects that benefit the Fresno community. Members decide what yearlong project they want to participate in.

Therkelsen wanted to emphasize the issues of sexual assault and domestic violence and found Fresno State to be the perfect tie-in.

Therkelsen said he thinks that Fresno State is a

perfect location for the pathway because it represents an issue of which students need to be reminded.

Judith Gagnebin, another member of Class 35, was also excited about the project. Gagnebin works for the Marjaree Mason Center, which helps victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Gagnebin’s work there helped inspire the idea for the pathway.

According to Gagnebin, the pathway is meant to represent the path to healing that survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence undergo.

Gagnebin also says it is important to raise awareness about the problem and hopes the pathway will serve as Seth Casey • The Collegian a constant reminder.

The Pathway of Hope Project is constructing a lighted pathway in the wooded area The Fresno State Cross Cultural across from the Kennel Bookstore near the Vintage Room on campus. and Gender Center is also involved in the creation of the pathway. will be installed after the rest of the pathway is violence and sexual assault survivors, as well as Leadership Fresno Class 35 raised more finished, are being donated by a single compamore information about the project. than $20,000 for the project with $1,000 of ny.

The public unveiling of the Pathway of Hope that donated by Fresno State’s Associated StuThe Pathway of Hope Project also has a will be on Friday, April 26, from noon to 1 p.m. dents, Inc. The lights for the pathway, which Facebook page that contains stories of domestic

VISALIA TRANSIT

ON LY

RideVLIN E.com

PAGE 4

THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

COVER STORY

Canvas to replace Blackboard in May

By Michael Ford Managing Editor

Fresno State will transition from Blackboard Learn to Canvas starting in the summer of 2019.

The school will move to Canvas as its main learning management system (LMS) as its contract with Blackboard expires May 17.

In the education industry, professors use LMSes to upload learning materials and assignments to students.

In order to reach the decision to transition, faculty from each of the eight schools and colleges participated in an LMS review in 2017-18.

The review included three LMSes: Blackboard Ultra, Canvas and Brightspace (D2L).

The review included a Faculty Learning Community (FLC), focus groups with students, staff, faculty and administrator stakeholders, surveys sent to stakeholders and a system administration technical review.

After the review, former Fresno State provost Lynnette Zelezny, the center of faculty excellence and the department of academic technology decided that Canvas would be the best option.

Fresno State director of the Center for Faculty Excellence and Deaf Studies professor Dr. Bryan Berrett said that Canvas provides inter-

Image via fresnostate.instructure.com

A screenshot of the Canvas online dashboard menu. Fresno State classes will begin using the Canvas platform exclusively in the summer of 2019. active features that the other LMSes did not.

“Other learning management systems lacked some of the features that support faceto-face, blended and online learning environments,” Berrett said.

Berrett added that reaction from faculty to the transition has been overwhelmingly posi-

E V A S S STUDENT AY EVERYD

tive.

Linguistics professor Sean Fulop said on the Fresno State Book Trade and Advice Facebook group that Canvas is a better LMS because it is more organized than Blackboard.

“Blackboard was famous for making instructors click through an endless series of

menus to do the most basic things, like show or hide specific content,” Fulop said. “With Canvas, I just check or uncheck a plainly visible flag labeled ‘publish’ on each course element.”

Fresno State professors and students began transitioning to Canvas this year. Over 564 faculty have been trained during the 2018-19 pilot to date, and more than 15,000 students currently are enrolled in over 750 campus courses this semester that use Canvas.

Some Fresno State students are welcoming the change, while others are more skeptical of whether Canvas will be a better option than Blackboard.

Math major Kenneth Moore said that he is a fan of the transition because Canvas is more modern than Blackboard.

“It’s a great idea,” Moore said. “Hands down, Canvas is way better than Blackboard.

It is streamlined and user-friendly. Meanwhile, Blackboard looks like it was designed in 1994.

[Fresno] State was long overdue for an update.”

Others, like student Madison Milliorn, said she did not like Fresno State’s move to Canvas.

“I personally am not a fan of Canvas,” Milliorn said. “I have a hard time finding specific documents that I need, and I do not like how I have to go to each individual class portal to access my grades. I enjoy Blackboard a lot more and find it much easier to work with.”

TM

A&E

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU

5

Two free showings for ‘Super Cilantro Girl’ play this weekend

By Marilyn Castaneda A&E Editor

The Fresno State Theatre for Young Audiences will perform two free showings of “The Super Cilantro Girl” on Saturday.

According to a news release, the showings will be at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre.

The play is by Anthony Arnold Schmidt and directed by J. Daniel Herring, a professor in the Department of Theater Arts.

It is based on stories of Juan Felipe Herrera, a Fowler native who was named 2015 Poet Laureate of the U.S. Herrera also served as chair of the Chicano and Latin American Studies Department at Fresno State.

The story revolves around the lives of a family of migrant workers with a 12-yearold daughter named Esmeralda, her younger

brother Juanito and their parents settling down in a new town. Change comes their way as the children attend new schools and learn a new language.

Along the way, the family discovers the power of words and the imagination, as well as the importance of their Mexican-American heritage and its place in California’s Central Valley, according to the release.

Admission and parking is free in lots P31, P4 and P1.

Showtimes:

April 27: 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.

Armenian musicians to perform Friday

By Andrea Marin Contreras Reporter

The Cadence Ensemble will be performing in the Concert Hall on Friday, April 26, as part of the World Music Series of the Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concert Series.

Fresno State’s Armenian Studies Program is co-sponsoring Armenian instrumentalists Varazdat Khachumyan, Hakob Jaghatspanyan, Meruzhan Yeganyan, Sofi Mikayelyan and Gurgen Amiryan. The musicians play the violin, guitar, accordion, piano and contrabass, respectively, according to a university news release.

The five instrumentalists started performing in 2004 by promoting music of Astor Piazzolla, an Argentine composer. Soon after, response from the public and the press persuaded Cadence Ensemble to expand its reper-

toire. Today, this ensemble performs works by Armenian, American, European and Russian composers, the release said.

Cadence Ensemble has performed at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg.

The show starts at 8 p.m. Parking will be free in Lot P1 on Shaw and Maple avenues.

Tickets for general admission are $25; $18 for seniors; and $5 for students. To reserve tickets, contact the Armenian Studies Program at 559-278-2669 or purchase them online at www. keyboardconcerts.com.

Showtime:

April 26: 8 p.m.

PAGE 6

THE COLLEGIAN • A&E

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

Vintage Days returns to campus

FRONT PAGE

45th annual event back this weekend

By Marilyn Castaneda A&E Editor

Fresno State’s largest student-run event is back for its 45th anniversary this weekend.

Vintage Days at Fresno State attracts around 50,000 guests each year with three days of local food booths, games, live entertainment, a car show and a beer and wine garden.

Along with 26 different student food booths and six student game booths, this year’s festival has a new feature for students.

“The Student Zone is going to provide a place for Fresno State students with games, activities and giveaways for the students,” said Bryna De Fede, student director for Vintage Days. “We are having an activity with the Health Center that will give graduating students a chance to

decorate their graduation cap.”

The car show is also celebrating its second anniversary on Sunday. All spectators are welcome to watch for free or can register to showcase a vehicle. A non-refundable registration fee of $30 can be paid online or $35 per car at the gate the day of the show.

Nine food vendors will be present as well, including favorites such as Dutch Bros. and cinnamon rolls, according to De Fede.

Behind the annual event are eight committees with 15 students total.

“I think the hardest challenge that we have faced is remembering we are students first and prioritizing,” De Fede said. “Every event or team comes with their own set of obstacles, but our committee this year has tackled it all with a great attitude and have worked hard all year long.”

Vintage Release Party showcases new wines

By Payton Hartung Reporter

Fresno State's Winery will be kicking off Vintage Days with a Vintage Release Party, exhibiting 10 new wines for tasting from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25.

The celebration will include live music from solo artists Saúl Ramirez and Jamie Adeline.

They will be performing original songs with acoustic guitar and vocals. Visitors can also get food from Jack’s Urban Eats, Gibson Farm Market, as well as the Fresno State campus meat lab and dairy unit.

Fresno State assistant winemaker Javier Garcia got his experience working at Toca Madera Winery before getting the position at Fresno State Winery. Garcia said his passion

for winemaking started when he was working in the vineyards before entering college.

“I didn’t know much about the actual process before taking courses here at Fresno State,” Garcia said. “Then one of the professors at the time, Dr. Kenneth Fugelsang, encouraged the students to help and volunteer in the winery, and after that was when I knew I was in the right career.”

The winery also makes a premium wine that will be available to everyone at the tasting.

However, only wine club members will be able to purchase the wine. The premium wine at the release party will be a pinot noir.

Guests can register online for $10 and receive a parking code. Otherwise, admission will be $15 at the door.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

THE COLLEGIAN • A&E

Vintage Days schedule 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Friday April 26

Saturday April 27

Sunday April 28

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Food & Games (Boomtown North & South) Handmade Arts & Crafts (Crafts Faire) Children’s Activities (Kid’s Zone) Vintage Days History (Spotlight) Student Zone (Maple Mall) Beer & Wine Garden Boomtown North (21+) (Live Entertainment Center Stage)

8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

College Night (West of Music Building)

10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Food & Games (Boomtown North & South) Handmade Arts & Crafts (Crafts Faire) Children’s Activities (Kid’s Zone) Vintage Days History (Spotlight) Student Zone (Maple Mall)

11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

(Exclusive for Fresno State students with valid Fresno State student ID)

Beer & Wine Garden Boomtown North (21+) (Live Entertainment Center Stage)

8 p.m.

Ralph Breaks the Internet (Lawn in front of Satellite Student Union) (Free outdoor movie showing • PG • CC)

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Food & Games (Boomtown North & South) Handmade Arts & Crafts (Crafts Faire) Children’s Activities (Kid’s Zone) Vintage Days History (Spotlight) Student Zone (Maple Mall)

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Car Show (Lot P1 NE corner Shaw/Maple)

11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Beer & Wine Garden Boomtown North (21+) (Live Entertainment Center Stage)

PAGE 7

OPINION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

GOT OPINIONS? We want to hear them.

COLLEGIAN@CSUFRESNO.EDU

8

COMMENTARY

Kardashian’s passion for law stirs fans

By Christina Tran Opinion Editor

Kim Kardashian West has recently garnered a different kind of attention from her many fans, followers and critics when she announced her decision on social media to become a lawyer.

The celebrity’s decision was immediately followed by a barrage of criticism dismissing

her potential for success and citing her choice as an example of social injustice favoring the privileged and famous.

Departing from the prestigious socialite life and modeling career that her and her sisters have been known for, the studious path that Kim has set for herself will prove to be a difficult one.

Overcoming the hurdles of a society set against letting powerful, influential women choose to pursue professional or academic ambitions demonstrates how difficult it is for a woman to be seen as both beautiful and intelligent.

Granted, the reality TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” has provided audience members with insight into family’s life and has portrayed them as superficial and shallow.

However, a woman’s self worth should not

be determined by how attractive she appears to be or how educated she proves herself to others.

Categorizing celebrities into these rigid stereotypes of what they’re expected to be because they’re attractive, like Kardashian West, prevents society from leveling men and women on equal playing fields.

If a woman can only be beautiful and nothing else, then how can she step outside of these antiquated gender roles other than breaking away from the expectations of society’s standards?

COMMENT: to comment on this story visit our website collegian.csufresno.edu

Tribune News Service

Kim Kardashian West

Parking isn't the problem, proximity is

By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter

With the end of the semester fast approaching, the students at Fresno State are looking forward to having a break from studying, quizzes, research papers and tests. One more thing they will be looking forward to not stressing over is looking for parking.

Parking is a significant cause of stress for

The Collegian is a studentrun publication that serves the Fresno State community.

Views expressed in The Collegian do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff or university.

many students on campus, especially with our ever-growing student population of more than 25,000 students.

Students have been known spend up to 30 minutes, and sometimes longer, trying to find a parking space during peak traffic hours.

This has many students asking every semester for additional parking spots. However, that doesn’t seem to be the problem.

The real problem is that parking lots with available parking are always too far from the center of campus, where most of the classrooms are located.

Parking lot P20, which is right across from the Grosse Industrial Tech building, is the closest parking lot to the center of campus.

This causes P20 to always fill up with vehicles and have the majority of traffic, especially being located on Barstow Avenue, one of the

The Collegian California State University, Fresno 5201 N. Maple Ave., M/S SA42 Fresno, CA 93740-8027 News Line: (559) 278-5732 Business Line: (559) 278-5735 Advertising Line: (559) 278-8179

Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor News Editor Arts & Entertainment Editor Sports Editor Digital Editor Opinion Editor Photographer Staff Reporter Staff Reporter Staff Reporter

main roads going through campus.

Other than P20, P6 and P5, which are located in front of the Peters Business Building and Conley Art Building, respectively, are the other two parking lots closest to classrooms.

Even students who manage to find a parking space near these parking lots will still have a long walk to class.

Any student parking space that requires a semester or day permit pass is usually a 10-minute walk from the center of campus.

Take, for instance, the Save Mart Center parking lot, which is open for student parking on non-event days and until 3:30 p.m. on event days. There are always parking spaces available there, but that is the farthest parking lot on campus.

There are also options for those who don’t want to walk 20 minutes to get to class. Fresno

Seth Casey Michael Ford Larry Valenzuela Marilyn Castaneda Anthony De Leon Samantha Domingo Christina Tran Jose Romo Jr. Jorge Rodriguez Paige Gibbs Jacob Mulick

General Sales Manager National Sales Manager Special Projects Manager Special Projects Manager Art Director Assistant Art Director Distributor General Manager Financial Manager Advertising Faculty Adviser Editorial Faculty Adviser MCJ Department Chair

State offers a shuttle, the Bulldog Express, operating Monday to Thursday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

However, the Bulldog Express has only four stops and seems to miss most of the parking lots near campus.

Last semester, the Bird scooters on campus seemed to help students get from point A to point B quickly, but many complained of the cost to rent them daily.

A better way to address this parking problem would be to have a rent-a-bicycle service that is included with the cost of a parking permit or tuition.

With more students coming in every semester, the parking problem will only get worse, and it is imperative that the school come up with real solutions soon to make it better for future Bulldogs.

Corbin Roache Joy Lyle Jovanni Cardenas Julie Wong Casey Supple Jeff Vinogradoff Crystal Reyes Richard Marshall Kevin Fries Jan Edwards Timothy Drachlis Betsy Hays

The Collegian carries four different ethnic supplements inserted several times throughout each semester into its print publication.

Each supplement is produced by its own staff and advisers and is separate from The Collegian.

The news stories or opinions in the supplements do not reflect those of The Collegian.

Each member of the campus community is permitted a copy of The Collegian. Subscriptions are available for $25, on a semester basis. Staff positions at The Collegian are open to students of all majors. All content Copyright © 2018 The Collegian.

Letters to the Editor (collegian@csufresno.edu): All letters submitted to The Collegian should be between 250-500 words in length, must be type-written, and must be accompanied by a full name and phone number to verify content. The Collegian reserves the right to edit all material for length, content, spelling and grammar, as well as the right to refuse publication of any material submitted. All material submitted to The Collegian becomes property of The Collegian.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS

PAGE 9

FRONT PAGE

Bulldogs ready to make a splash in tourney

By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter

The Fresno State women’s water polo team is getting ready to host the Golden Coast Conference championship from April 26 to 28 at the Fresno State Aquatics Center.

Coming off a win against Concordia University over the weekend, the team is carrying a three-game winning streak and good momentum toward the conference championship.

After a 2018 season that saw the team go 7-18 overall, the water polo team has improved to a 12-14 overall record and is looking to win the conference championship for the first time in the program’s history.

Early in the season, the Bulldogs had a tough schedule, playing 10 consecutive away games, all against ranked opponents.

During those games, the Bulldogs played against the No. 1, 2 and 3 ranked teams in the nation. The Bulldogs also defeated the No. 11 and 13 ranked teams, which helped them get national recognition early in the season.

The program has been in the national rankings since early in the season and is currently the No. 18 team in the nation.

With a 4-3 conference record, the team is currently seeded No. 4 in the tournament and

Photo courtesy Fresno State Athletics

Emily Nicholson (above) has been one of the top scorers on the team, accumulating 57 points this season, while also being one of the most consistent shooters with a shooting percentage of .701. will face Azusa Pacific University in the first round.

Both Azusa and the Bulldogs finished tied for fourth place in conference play. However, the ‘Dogs took the tiebreaker due to their win over Azusa 11-8 in the regular season.

With both teams coming off three straight wins, the Bulldogs will have a tough matchup against a team that had 17 wins in the regular

season.

Head coach Natalie Benson is confident in her team and knows that their biggest challenge in the tournament will be University of the Pacific, which went undefeated in conference play and is seeded No. 1 in the tournament.

“During our path, if we do well in the first game, it looks like we’ll be playing the defending champion University of the Pacific,” Benson

IRRESISTIBLE Y ATLETICO

CONOCE LA SERIE 4 DE BMW

Ofertas especiales de arrendamiento y financiamiento disponibles por BMW Fresno a traves de BMW Financial Services.

Consulte BMW Fresno para detalles.

I

BMW Fresno 7171 North Palm Ave.

888-717-0639

www.BMWFresno.com

said. “They are proven to be the toughest competitor in our conference ... they are consistent, always strong and are a well experienced team that have been here before.”

Pacific finished the regular season 14-8 and 7-0 in conference play with a six-game winning streak coming into the conference championship.

Benson also said that the team is ready for the conference championship and that it has been something they have been waiting for all season.

“It’s fun for (the team) to host this tournament and play at home in front of their families,” Benson said. “The vibe has been really good around training these last couple of days.

They have been working really hard and really competing in practice, so I believe they are ready to go for this weekend.”

Benson believes her team has made great improvements from its first year as a program and wants this season to be a benchmark for its success.

“We are already much better this year than what we were last year in our record. But also, we played much better competition this year than last year,” Benson said. “Last year we won one game in our conference tournament, so if we can win two games this year that would be a step in the right direction for this team.”

PAGE 10

THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

Diamond Dogs’ spring break recap

By Anthony De Leon

Following their series sweep of SJSU, the Bulldogs (25-12, 11-6 MW) are now winners of 10 of their last 11 contests, as they defeated the University of Pacific (21-19, 8-10 West Coast Conference) on Tuesday night 11-3 at Pete Biden Stadium.

Sports Editor

Softball Recap This past weekend, Fresno State (30-15, 8-7 Mountain West) earned its 38th consecutive 30-win season and has won three straight MW series and eight of its last 10 MW games, sweeping Utah State (13-25, 4-13 MW) for the second consecutive season, according to Fresno State Athletics news releases.

Bulldogs Sweep Weekly Awards Following the sweep of SJSU and a week after earning its first MW weekly honor, the Fresno State baseball team doubled up on a pair of weekly MounSoftball Continues Accumulating Awards tain West honors, as senior second Junior third baseman Schuylar Broussard baseman Nolan Dempsey and sophadded another MW Player of the Week to the omore pitcher Nikoh Mitchell earned Bulldogs’ resumé after hitting four home runs Jose Romo Jr. • The Collegian MW Player and Pitcher of the Week this past week, and leading the Bulldogs to a Both MacKenzie Wilson (left) and Nolan Dempsey (right) were crucial parts of the honors.

Bulldogs' success over the break, leading their teams to a 13-2 combined record. series sweep on the road at Utah State.

Helping the 'Dogs to a perfect 4-0 The 'Dogs have earned the MW Player and/ mark and a sweep over SJSU on the or Pitcher of the Week for four consecutive road, Dempsey had a standout week weeks and are now tied with Colorado State for six RBI and six runs scored with a 1.700 slugand four RBI in a 7-5 Bulldog win in the finale. at the plate, hitting .389 and going 7-for-18. most awards in the MW with a total seven comging percentage and .583 on-base percentage in She also played strong defense at third base, Dempsey was on fire, accumulating a 1.000 bined weekly awards. three games at Utah State. She homered in all including a sensational diving catch for the fislugging percentage on the week with two douBroussard hit 5-for-10 with four home runs, three games, including a pair of two-run shots nal out in the series finale to complete the series bles, three home runs, three runs scored, eight sweep, ranking seventh on SportsCenter's TopRBI and 18 total bases.

10 on Saturday night.

And on the mound, Mitchell posted a seaFresno State Jewish Studies son-long outing against the Spartans on SatCourses – Fall 2019 Wilson Receives National Honor urday with 6.1 innings while holding SJSU to •English 116/Philosophy 134 – Lit. of the Old Testament (72559 & 72558) Over the break, freshman outfielder McKenthree singles, striking out seven and walking M/W 4-5:50 pm, Speech Arts 163, Robert Maldonado. zie Wilson received national recognition after two. Mitchell allowed only one earned run, being named one of 25 finalists for the Schutt which helped the 'Dogs complete the series •Hebrew 1A – Basic Hebrew (73517) Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association sweep of the Spartans.

MTWTh 2-2:50 pm, Kremen 178, James Russell. Satisses GE Breadth: C2.

Freshman of the Year award.

For the duo of Dempsey and Mitchell, it is Wilson leads the MW with 30 stolen bases each of their first career MW weekly honors and •History 154 – Jewish American Popular Culture (76061) T/Th 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 103, Dan Cady. Satisses GE Integration: ID. and is third in hits with 54, while also leading the fourth time this season the MW has honthe Bulldogs hitting in batting average at .378 ored a pair of teammates, as New Mexico did •History 179T – Jews in American Film (76086) with 38 runs scored. Her 30 steals are six more it on Feb. 18 and UNLV did it in back-to-back T/Th 6-8:50 pm, Social Sciences 105, Jill Fields. than any other MW player this season, and she weeks on March 25 and April 1. ranks 14th in NCAA Div. I with 0.68 stolen •Humanities 118 – Folklore and Fascism (Folklore in Contemporary Life) (76264). T/Th bases per game. She already has the third most 8-9:15 am, FFS 212B, Amila Becirbegovic. Satisses GE Integration: IC. By the numbers stolen bases in a season in program history and •Jewish Studies 10 – Jewish Civilizations (70973) is just four shy of the single season record of 34, MWF 12-12:50 pm, Social Sciences 103, James Russell. Satisses GE Breadth: D3. set by Brenna Moss in 2013 and 2014.

•Jewish Studies 100W – Writing about the Jewish Experience (70925) T/ 2-3:15 pm, Social Sciences 110, Jill Fields. Meets the upper division writing requirement T/Th for graduation.

But wait, there’s more! Additional classes for Jewish Studies credit include: •English 112 – World Literature: Ancient •English 179 – Multi-Ethnic American Literature •History 107 – Modern Middle East •History 186 – American Immigration & Ethnic History •Pax 100 – Peace & Connict Studies •Philosophy 131 – Comparative Religion •Sociology 111 – Sociology of Race and Ethnicity

For more information: www.fresnostate.edu/jewishstudies

Baseball Recap Over the weekend, the Fresno State baseball team won its fifth straight game, moving them into sole possession of first place in the MW. The Bulldogs completed a series sweep at San Jose State University (SJSU) on Saturday afternoon with a 6-1 victory at Excite Ballpark.

With the sweep, the 'Dogs improve to 7-1 in MW road games and 16-6 overall away from home. The Bulldogs have now won four straight MW games and are now 9-2 in their last 11 after starting the season 2-4.

13-2

Combined records of both teams over spring break (April 12-22)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

PAGE 11

THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS

Assistant coach wins gold in Argentina

By Anthony De Leon Sports Editor

Fresno State wrestling is continuing its dominance even after the season has ended.

Volunteer assistant Joe Colon won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Championships on Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release.

The 134.5-pound Colon went 3-0 on Sunday to garner his second Pan American title by beating Canada’s Scott Schiller in a 10-0 win in the finals, taking control of most of the match by applying his signature gut wrench to tally three turns.

The path to the championship was a steady one as the Clear Lake, Iowa, native defeated 2018 World champion Yowlys Bonne Rodriguez of Cuba, 9-3, in the first round, and Juan Rodriguez Jovel of El Salvador, 10-0 on his way to the finals.

Colon was a part of history, as the USA team claimed gold in all 10 weight divisions in the championships, marking the first time in the history of the event that a team finished undefeated and first as a team with 250 points earned.

Colon will have a tough opponent at the upcoming Beat the Streets competition in the form of 2019 NCAA 133-pound champion Nick Suriano of Rutgers on May 6 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden.

Suriano became Rutgers’ first national wrestling champion on March 23 at the NCAA Championships in Pittsburgh, capping the junior’s second-straight appearance in the finals in a season which included a Big Ten championship, a 29-3 overall record and second-straight All-American honors.

Colon’s gold medal on Sunday qualifies him for the 2019 Pan American Games hosted in Lima, Peru, on Aug. 7-10.

“San Joaquin College of Law is a bridge between theory and application.

Here, students have the ability to sharpen their analytical skills to prepare for the real world.”

Brian Chin

Philosophy, Fresno State

Law School 101 thursday, may 16, 2019 from 7-9pm you’re invited to this free program to learn more about the legal profession and what a law degree can do for you! at this forum you will be introduced to law school, from courses offered to admission requirements.

register now: www.sjcl.edu or 559/323-2100 SJCL admitS StudentS of any raCe/ CoLor, reLigiouS Creed, nationaL origin/anCeStry, age, gender, mentaL or phySiCaL diSabiLity, mediCaL Condition, maritaL StatuS, or SexuaL orientation.

Application Deadline is June 30

2

$ 29

NEW

RANGE

CHILI DOG & SMALL FRIES

CREAM Offer #324. Good thru 5/7/19. Customers pay all applicable

sales tax. Original Chili Dog only. (Cheese extra.) Regular size Classic Chili Cheese Fries only. Each coupon good for up to TWO orders on same visit and coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Not good with any other offer. Good at participating Wienerschnitzels only.

ORANGE CREAM SHAKE

ORANGE DIPPED CONE Limited time only. At participating locations.

3

$ 99

CORN DOG, CHILI DOG & CHILI CHEESE FRIES

Offer #255. Good thru 5/7/19. Customers pay all applicable sales tax. Original Chili Dog only. (Cheese extra.) Regular size Classic Chili Cheese Fries only. Each coupon good for up to TWO orders on same visit and coupon must be surrendered at time of purchase. Not good with any other offer. Good at participating Wienerschnitzels only.

SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019

COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU

12

Bulldogs head to tournament riding high

By Anthony De Leon Sports Editor

For the Fresno State men’s tennis team, the 2018-2019 season is a year of redemption.

After losing in the championship round of the 2018 Mountain West (MW) Tournament, the Bulldogs will now have an opportunity to claim the title on their home turf.

Going into the season for the ‘Dogs, the main goal established by head coach Luke Shields was to prepare his team in tournament style play and get it ready to capture a MW Championship.

“The goal of the season was to get our guys ready for the big tournament that we are hosting,” Shields said. “We played three different eight-team tournaments … I think it really got us prepared.”

The Bulldogs’ participation in the Golden State Invite, Pacific Mountain Invitational and the 71st annual Blue Gray National Tennis Classic, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the nation, saw the ‘Dogs face top-40 talent against teams such as Auburn, Princeton and a then No. 16-ranked University of Alabama.

Although the outcome of the Blue Gray Nationals was less than ideal for the Bulldogs -- losing 4-1 in all three of their matchups -- the experience may have flipped a switch within the team, as it swept both the Golden State and Pacific Mountain Invitationals.

To follow up those tournament victories, the Bulldogs rattled off wins in six of their final nine series matchups.

Combining the amount of time spent on road matchups with traveling to take part in tournaments, the total amount of time spent on the road can be taxing on a team over the course of a season.

The Bulldogs had been on the road the previous eight weekends before Senior Day last Saturday.

“We’ve been on the road a lot. It is a lot of up and downs,” Shields said. “It is hard on the body, both emotionally and physically. But I think it either makes you or breaks you, and I talked about that with our guys.”

The Bulldogs were able to spend their final weekend of the regular season at home, posting a 4-1 win over Nevada to complete a series sweep on

Jose Romo Jr. • The Collegian

Junior Zdenek Derkas enters the Mountain West Tournament, April 25-28, with a record of 23-9 in singles play and is undefeated in the conference during the regular season with a 7-0 record.

Senior Day. Subsequently, the win against the Wolf Pack locked up the No. 3 seed in the MW Tournament, pitting the Bulldogs once again against Nevada in the first round.

This will be the first time since 2014 that the Bulldogs will host the MW Tournament at Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center, and Shields

feels the excitement of chasing a championship with home-field advantage on their side.

“Hosting the MW Tournament is awesome.

We only get to do it once every eight years,” Shields said. “Our staff has done a really good job … I think our guys are really motivated and we’re looking forward to it.”

Shields knows that this is what his team has been anticipating since the start of the season as the team looks to capitalize on its stellar play of late.

“All year, we have been preaching this moment and visualizing the moment,” Shields said when talking about hosting MW Tournament.

“Our guys are really motivated -- excited for the opportunity to play in front of their fans. They realize they get this opportunity once every eight years, so they really want to capitalize on it.”

The Bulldogs would love to erase the sour taste of defeat following a 4-1 loss in the 2018 MW Tournament to Utah State, and with the squad the Bulldogs have, they may not have to wait much longer to taste victory.

The chance of an MW Championship going to the Bulldogs seems extremely high, thanks to the play of junior Zdenek Derkas, who has played at a high level all season and may be well on his way to an MW Player of the Year award at the end of the season.

“Derkas is our No. 1 player and is having a great year,” Shields said. “He is the top player in our conference. He should get MW Player of the Year and is playing lights out … and has done a great job.”

Derkas has won 11 of his last 12 matches and has compiled a 23-9 record in singles, is undefeated in conference play going 7-0 and has earned six wins against nationally ranked opponents.

Along with Derkas, the Bulldogs go into the tournament with seven upperclassmen who were part of last years team.

Over spring break, the coaching staff took advantage of the team's time off from school to tighten up some aspects of the players’ games and prepare for the week ahead.

“We are always striving to improve and just fine tuning all of our skill sets,” Shields said. “We use spring break to focus on our tennis game, and we have been pushing the guys a lot more than ever, and it is really a good opportunity to get guys a lot of reps during competitive practices.”

The time for preparation is almost over as the No. 3-seeded Bulldogs will be competing against No. 6 Nevada in the first round of the MW Tournament at 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 25.