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nrollment at an all-time high. Parking issues. Tuition hike talks.

You may think these points refer to today’s climate at Fresno State. While they are aspects of current campus life, that was also the reality 50 years ago at Fresno State.

With students recently voting overwhelmingly to approve a New University Student Union, it’s worth looking back to when the current University Student Union was just an idea on paper. There was resis-

We dug up archives of The Daily Collegian where reporters in the 1950s and beyond examined student life at a time when a new building was proposed for the growing population on the campus. What we found was not surprising – the challenges the university faced were not too different than they are now.

In both cases, the university had set out to build a “home away from home” of sorts. And in both cases, amid the cries against a student union and an increased student fee as a result, the students eventually voted to pay it.

That was the case in March,

when 67 percent of students who voted in the Associated Students, Inc. elections approved the New USU. That support likely shocked those who were around for the Bold New U vote last spring, which failed by a considerable margin.

The Collegian’s spring 2017 editorial board spoke against the Bold New U. The university mostly led the efforts, and there was little education for the student body about what the implications would be if a new student union were to be opened and operated using their money. That was the biggest argument from the editorial board then.

The members of the spring 2018 editorial board now view the New

USU as a building that will provide an experience unlike any other felt at Fresno State. There was heavy engagement on our online and print platforms by passionate students about whether or not this project should move forward. It was clear that this time around, there was more information readily available for student voters. Our demand now is that the New USU building process is a transparent one.

Even with all the facts for the New USU, students have taken the USU board of directors to task with concerns about rising tuition and the aging campus as a whole. They

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Parking issues on campus grow

Preliminary Student Union plans released

Parking at Fresno State cited as issue by students who say parking lots fill up fast.

Dormitories were scheduled to open in 1968

Fresno State recieves approval from California State University Board of Trustees to generate plans for a student union. A committee including administration, faculty and the student body president forms. Paper drafts were released to the general public, who could submit suggestions

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Student body votes “no,” then “yes” on Student Union

Student Union plans unveiled

Board of Directors adopt Student Union policies

State bond recommended for union financing

A board director outlines union policies to be implemented upon union opening.

1964 $9 fee added to fall student fees

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Feasibility study for new student union conducted 2016

“New USU” campaign begins

Students vote “yes” on New USU

A student-led campaign is launched to lobby for a new student union.

67% of voters in the 2018 ASI Elections vote for a new university student union.

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“Bold New U” campaign Fresno State administration launches campus-wide marketing campaign for the “Bold New U.” A new university student union is added to the ASI spring 2017 election ballot.

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wanted those issues addressed before a new building could be laid on campus.

We understand that Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro promised the university would spend $26 million on renovating the campus. About $10 million is expected to be used for renovations in the North and South gyms. Another $5 million will be used to modernize what Castro considers “the oldest and most important spaces” on campus, according to previous reports by this publication.

The remaining funds are expected to be used to update classrooms in different buildings across the campus. Vice President of Administration Deborah Adishian-Astone said the classrooms being targeted for renovation are those that have gone untouched by major updates for the past 20 years.

The argument largely expressed by students was that the New USU would take money away from classroom renovations.

Castro may have played his cards right by pledging millions in renovations ahead of a vote on a student union upgrade, or maybe his priorities are in the right place and students just needed to educate themselves on the facts.

As for parking, which is a heated debate among many who commute to campus, the

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2018 university over the years has implemented plans to ease student transportation issues.

In 1967, additional parking spots were constructed for the campus that was growing both physically and as a student body. Estimates suggest we now have a campus of 25,000 students.

Today, the argument is that a new parking structure is a more beneficial investment than a New USU. The university has stated on multiple occasions that there is “more than enough” parking for students, if they choose to park at the Save Mart Center.

To combat the unfavorable parking location, the university established the “Bulldog Express” bus routes that are a free shuttle transportation option for any student with an ID card.

It appears there is money to go around for everything. The students who turned out to vote in the spring elections decided they wanted to use that money for something that could easily increase the value of the campus – both financially and by attracting more students.

The building will be a $60 million addition. Student fees will rise by $149 in order to pay for the building’s operation but only after the it opens in about four or five years, according to project representatives. Aside from student fees, the campus plans to raise about $15 million to cover part of the cost.

The current University Student Union caused student fees to rise by $9 in the fall of 1966, our archives report. Before ground was

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broken on the USU – which was first called College Union – Fresno State was seeing “record high” enrollment at 7,000 students, according to archives. And three other buildings were being constructed at the time the USU was being proposed.

To add to student worries, then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan’s administration was eyeing a tuition increase to state universities. Notably, students in the ‘60s were so angry that protests were taken to Sacramento against Reagan’s plan. Fresno State became one of the first campuses to protest the tuition-hike proposal – someone even hung an effigy of Reagan on campus.

This week, students at Fresno State will once again travel to Sacramento to ask Gov. Jerry Brown that he pledge to fund California State Universities more adequately amid concerns that the CSU trustees will once again hike tuition. We have reported that the California Faculty Association declares the state funding for CSUs as not enough.

It’s no secret that today, Fresno State enjoys one of the lowest tuition rates of any other CSU. The latest data from 2016-2017 shows Fresno State students pay roughly $6,313 a year. CSU Los Angeles is a little higher at $6,383.

We have hopes that resolutions will be reached where tuition will not rise and Brown will seek more funding for the CSUs. But back to the New USU matter, the project does not seem to indicate that anyone’s ability to attend Fresno State will be impeded. In fact,

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we believe that when it is built, it will attract students from all over, and it will enhance campus life with its various features.

After all, making sure students have a good college experience may be the sole reason the Satellite Student Union exists today – let’s not forget about that one. Placed at the north end of the main campus, the SSU became a satellite to the USU when the USU became too small a space for the growing student population.

The SSU housed the loud events that were no longer suited for the USU, which then became a campus “living room” – for quiet events and studying.

The SSU cost about $1.5 million, according to Collegian archives, with about $150,000 for furniture. A $10 student fee was added to pay for the operation when it was opened in the 80s. Today, we enjoy conferences, performances and other events for students and their families in the SSU. Students of Fresno State’s past laid the foundation for what exists today on this campus. They decided that students who would choose Fresno State in the years after them needed a “home away from home” in their four years here – even if it meant they didn’t get to enjoy those spaces themselves.

What the New USU promises is the same.

The 2,728 students who voted in favor of the project may not be around when the New USU opens. But they have laid the foundation for the next generation of students to enjoy their stay at Fresno State.

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CONSTRUCTION

Next steps for the New USU

By William Ramirez @willoveslakers2

The New University Student Union is officially under development after Fresno State students voted to approve the $60 million project just before spring break.

There was a large shift in support for the project compared with last year’s election results for a similar project. According to voting records provided by Associated Students, Inc., 1,212 students voted in favor for a the Bold New U referendum in 2017. One year later, that number doubled to 2,728 “yes” votes. This increase lead to last year’s 40 percent of “yes” votes to jump to 67 percent this year. ASI also reported that this year’s election had the highest voter turnout.

The “yes” vote provided a much-desired victory for supporters of the project, but now the challenge lies in moving forward. Juan Guzman, graduate assistant for the USU board of directors, said the board is still in the early stages of deciding how to move forward with the project. The first meeting, which is closed according to Guzman, will take place Monday at noon in the USU. The USU board will meet again on Monday at 3:30 p.m. for a public meeting in USU 312.

Guzman said the board will search for an architectural and construction firm to help design and build the project, but it has yet to decide on serious candidates for the job. “[The school] first needs to compose a bid and send it out, and from there we will see what firms are interested in working with us,” Guzman said recently.

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A bid will be composed by the school and will be sent to architects and construction firms. The bid will contain the nature of the project and budgetary requirements to complete it.

From there, a construction firm and an architect will be picked from those that are interested. The team of the architect and construction firm will then design a blueprint and a timeline for the construction.

Though students got a glimpse of how the New USU may look once built, Guzman said the renderings could change during the design process.

One aspect of the project that will remain intact is the “student-led” process that dominated the New USU campaign and helped it stand out from the previously failed Bold New U campaign. Guzman said the board hopes to involve students throughout the

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process by providing opportunities to directly contribute. “[The USU board] will try to be in touch with a number of the schools on campus to try and organize internships where students can work directly with the New USU,” Guzman said.

Guzman suggested the internships would be organized through the Lyles College of Engineering; Construction Management; and the Craig School of Business. But he said that the general student body will also have the opportunity to contribute as well.

“We will hold big forums, and there will be more surveys for them to decide how they want the building exactly to be,” Guzman said.

The New USU comes with a $149 increase in student fees, but the fees will not be placed until the building is opened. The administration’s role in the funding comes via money it has set aside for the project, as well as fundraising another $10 million.

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Dr. Frank Lamas, vice president for student affairs and enrollment management, said there is no precise plan yet as to how that money will be raised, but some general ideas, like naming of some facilities, will be discussed.

“In general, we will be reaching out to those people who have an affinity to co-curricular life and think what a brand new union will do for our community,” Lamas said.

Alumnus Dan Waterhouse recently pledged his financial support for the New USU. He has committed to donate a little more than $10,000 for the project. After the New USU vote was announced, Waterhouse committed to giving a $3,000 cash donation and he will cover the remaining amount over a 24-month payment cycle.

“I’ve been involved in the campaign for the last two years,” Waterhouse said. “During the campaign, I made a commitment that I would donate.”

ASI President-Elect Demi Wack said that she will continue to advocate for outside funding for the New USU, considering that resistance to the project was due to the fee increase.

“This donation from Dan is a great step in the right direction,” Wack told The Collegian.

“I also think we need to continue to listen to students to see what other ways we can make them feel most comfortable with the construction.”

Guzman, from the USU board, said the board’s plan is to break ground for the building by next summer. In order for that to happen, according the New USU website, they will need to have their schematic and financial plan approved by the CSU board of trustees.

Guzman said meetings between the USU board and some student leaders involved with the project will be taking place throughout the semester in order to move the plans forward.

Digital Editor Hayley Salazar contributed to this story.

ASI ELECTIONS 2018

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A glitch in the electronic voting system used in the 2018 Associated Students, Inc. elections has cast some doubt on the system and the results.

According to an election dispute document made public to students on March 24, ASI’s Student Court found that 29 students were affected by a glitch that allowed them to vote for only eight senators at large instead of 10. That glitch lasted for about 45 minutes, according to the document. The court said the errors found in the Vote Net system “had the potential for disastrous consequences.”

The court discovered the errors after it heard election concerns from Diamond Morehead, who ran for the vice president of external affairs position. In the dispute, Morehead challenged the accuracy of the election results and disputed the results for her position. She cited other concerns like only seeing 15 of the 21 senator at large candidates and that several students did not receive an email with the ballot.

But the court ruled on March 23 that a recount was not warranted for the vice president of external affairs position. The court stated that there is “no room for mathematical error” with the electronic voting system.

And it also stated that though there were

some errors in the voting system, they were caught before any substantial differences could be made in the election.

Among other concerns the court heard were that student votes for college senator candidates needed to be filtered out if they voted for senator candidates from colleges they did not belong to. The filtering of votes was “unnerving” and “cast doubt on the validity of the election,” according to the court.

Sen. Travis Childress, Greek affairs, and Chief Justice of the Student Court, said last week that the errors in the voting system did not pose a significant impact to the elections.

He said that the integrity of the overall votes in the elections were not compromised, and there did not appear to be any nefarious activity regarding the spring elections.

However, the court, in its ruling, recommended that “serious consideration” be given to discontinuing Vote Net in future ASI elections following the questions raised recently. The court meets in an “as-needed” basis, according to Childress and is composed of six members.

Despite the concerns, the ASI elections saw the largest voter turnout in history. The student government said that 21.39 percent of students voted in this year’s election compared to 14.18 percent of students in last year’s elections.

Demi Wack was elected president of ASI, and students voted overwhelmingly to approve the New USU project.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

Another ‘Delicate’ music video. Why?

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aylor Swift debuted her music video for her latest single, “Delicate,” in March at this year’s iHeartRadio Music Awards – and I was disappointed.

When she announced that she would be dropping another video for “Delicate,” I was kind of relieved. I thought maybe she saw that not a lot of people enjoyed the first video and she was going to give it another go – which sounds crazy, yes, but I adore “Delicate” (the song) and believed it deserved better than what it initially got.

But… I was disappointed, again.

Before I go on about “Delicate” video No. 2, I have to make it clear that “Delicate” video No. 1 wasn’t terrible. It still stands as a decent video with a heartfelt message about Swift’s life.

It opens with Swift having a glazed look on her face as she stands on a red carpet in front of

frenzied reporters and flashing camera lights. In the chaos, she is given a note by a mysterious figure.

Next we see her in a fancy hotel lobby where she is shadowed by bodyguards, stopped by fans and grabbed by a crazed bellhop.

Then we see her alone in a dressing room, away from the chaos. She opens the note, smiles and proceeds to make goofy faces in the mirror in front of her. She’s startled when a group of women walk into the room and she pauses before turning back to the mirror.

When she does this, she sees that she no longer has a reflection. She’s invisible.

From there, with no prying eyes from the media, fans or strangers, she dances like no one’s watching.

She can be her true self when she is not in the public eye.

Overall, it’s a nice message that gives us insight into how Swift felt when she disappeared from the public eye prior to the release of her sixth album, “Reputation.”

However, when I first listened to “Delicate,” I pictured a potential video that was, well, delicate. Video No. 1 is more humorous than anything and, to me, it didn’t “fit” the feel of the song.

Screenshots from Taylor Swift’s music videos for her latest single, ‘Delicate.’

Video No. 2 is a vertical video – think filmed on an iPhone. When you make it full-screen on your phone or on a desktop, it’s still vertical, and you have to deal with the huge black bars going down the side. Filming vertically for a video that is widely going be viewed in landscape mode, is like the worst thing you could do. And to top it off, the video was released on Spotify – I don’t know why; please don’t ask me.

The new video opens with black

text on a white screen that reads “delicate” (video No. 1 opened with white text on a black screen that read “delicate”). Then it cuts to Swift standing in an empty field surrounded by woods, holding the camera and lip syncing to the song in one continuous take. We only see her from torso up as she spins and walks around the field, flashing coy smiles to the camera every now and again.

Swift looks genuinely happy in this video, and I love that. But while

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we now have that delicate vibe that was lacking in video No. 1, we now lack a storyline in video No. 2.

Video No. 2 is beautiful, but boring and underwhelming. And now I’m left to wonder, why release a second video at all? Is this part of a bigger plan? Are we going to get another video released via Apple Music or Amazon?

I just need answers, Taylor Swift. What did “Delicate” do to you to deserve this injustice?

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MOVIE REVIEW

‘Ready Player One’ is reflective of life today

By Hayley Salazar @Hayley_Salazarr

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I had very low expectations for “Ready Player One,” mostly due to its trailer doing such a disservice to the plot. On the outside, it looked like a weak dystopian film that plays on the set of a virtual reality game.

But I can admit that I was wrong. This movie is much more than that.

Filled with pop culture references that ranged from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” to Stephen King’s “The Shining,” director Steven Spielberg created a film that pays tribute to many of the moments and things we love from pop culture history.

“Ready Player One” takes place in Columbus, Ohio, during the year 2045. Resources are scarce, the population grows exponentially and drones deliver pizza – doesn’t seem too far off, does it?

Wade Watts (Tye Sheridan) is an orphan who lives in a beat-up trailer with his aunt Alice (Susan Lynch) and her controlling boyfriend. To escape his hardships, Wade, along with the rest of the world, finds solace in the OASIS – a virtual reality world created by gamemaker James Halliday (Mark Rylance).

The OASIS is composed of worlds where people can dance, race, battle and interact.

They can create avatars of all shapes, sizes,

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When Halliday dies, it is revealed that he has hidden an “Easter egg” inside the game. The player who finds it will win the title of “Player One” and become the gamekeeper of the OASIS, as well as rich beyond his or her wildest imagination.

I watched as Wade spent hours within the OASIS, learning about Halliday in an effort to win the game. But he wasn’t the only one spending every waking moment trying to become Player One. Parents and their kids are in the same room, but glued to their own goggles. Businesses have capitalized on technology said to advance the chances of winning. There is an obsession to create an online presence that exceeds other players’ profiles.

It was uncanny and reminiscent of life today, where quite often we go out with friends just to have our eyes glued to our phones. And the idea of being Instagram famous is now considered a viable career option.

This idea trickles throughout the film and, eventually, Wade learns, along with his online friends, to enjoy moments in the real world. I think it was a strong lesson for viewers.

As someone who isn’t too familiar with the video game industry, this movie helped me to realize the craft that goes into video game-making. It also reminded me of the original purpose of these games – to have fun.

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ASI

President-elect wants to impact students from the ‘ground level’

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Associated Students, Inc. President-Elect Demi Wack talks to The Collegian News Editor Razmik Cañas about her election victory during an interview on March 23, 2018.

By Razmik Cañas @Raz_Canas

Demi Wack grew up as the only daughter in her family. Last year, she was the only woman running on Associated Students, Inc. President Blake Zante’s slate “Students United.”

This year, she was the only woman serving on the ASI executive board and the only woman running for ASI president.

Just before students left campus for spring break, Wack was voted president-elect of ASI, making her the 15th woman to take that role in over 100 years.

“I’m really grateful to have this opportunity for other girls to see, ‘Oh yeah, I can do this, too,’” Wack said.

She is originally from Arroyo Grande, a town on the Central Coast. Education had a large influence in her upbringing. Wack is a product of a middle and high school teacher.

A family value she said she holds close to her heart is giving back. Wack grew up with three biological brothers, but her family brought numerous foster children into the home. She said she considers all of the foster children as part of her family.

Wack said her “unique” upbringing made her a more open-minded person, realizing that there’s hope for everyone, regardless of their situation.

“I’ve seen a lot of success stories and things that didn’t go so well,” she said.

Wack said she thought her family dy-

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namic was normal growing up. She didn’t realize how impactful the situation was until she grew older.

“The experiences that I’ve gotten to have changed me forever,” Wack said. “They’ve helped me more than our family has helped them at some points.”

High school was a busy time for Wack.

She played club soccer in Santa Barbara and was also on the high school team, all while she was enrolled in the Advanced Placement (AP) program.

During her senior year, Wack got her first taste of student government when she was elected as the spirit commissioner for the high school. The job entailed hosting school assemblies. Her public speaking skills of today are largely owed to that early experience, she said.

When it came time for college, Fresno State was not near the top of her list. But with encouragement from a high school counselor, she applied to the Smittcamp Family Honors College at the university.

When she found out she was accepted into the program, she visited Fresno State.

Immediately, she said, she was surprised to be greeted by so many smiling faces.

“This is where I want to be,” she told herself. “I want to go to school where everyone is friendly and welcoming.”

She began her first semester at Fresno State studying psychology and criminology.

An early memory she had at that time was her freshman convocation.

She remembers when former ASI Pres-

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I’m really grateful to have this opportunity for other girls to see, ‘Oh yeah, I can do this, too.’

— Demi Wack, ASI President-Elect ident Tim Ryan gave a speech to the incoming freshmen class. Wanting to have a leadership role like his, Wack said to herself, “Maybe someday that could happen,” but she never thought she would achieve it.

Later that school year, the idea became closer to a reality when Zante asked her to join his slate and run for ASI vice president of external affairs. She was elected into that role in 2017 to serve alongside Zante on his executive board. She said the dynamic of being the only female on the board was that of she and her brothers.

Wack said the male students on the board did not undermine her effort and continued to push her to reach her full potential.

When it came time for this year’s election, Wack contemplated if she was ready for the role. She told The Collegian that student support gave her the push to pursue the presidency. She said she values the students’ opinions as a priority.

ported financial strain to The Collegian’s operation. Earlier this semester, this publication reported that it has been facing a decrease in advertising revenue and a depleting fund reserve.

The task force has met to discuss ways to fund the publication. A student fee also funds The Collegian but it has not risen in several years. A Collegian Governing Board has also been revived in order to discuss Collegian matters.

A fear held during Wack’s campaign was that she could lose by only a few votes. She said she did everything she could to reach as many students as possible. Regardless of how the students voted, she wanted to get ASI’s name out there as much as she could.

In the end, she beat runner-up Sebastian Wenthe by more than 700 votes.

“I didn’t want to lose because I didn’t try hard enough,” Wack said.

Even on the last day of voting, Wack was seen standing in the the rain outside of the Henry Madden Library speaking to as many students as she could before the noon voting deadline.

She said she enjoyed her time interacting with the students at the “ground level.” The face-to-face interaction made the campaign more impactful, she added.

“It’s so much more personal than just receiving an email,” Wack said. “You’re gonna miss students if you do that.”

She said campaigning was not going to be the only time students will see her outside that library. She plans to make ASI more open to students by having a more physical appearance on campus.

A common campaign promise by many was to get more students aware of ASI and its services. Wack plans to fully dive into that issue. She said it’s something she plans to tackle effectively as soon as possible.

Her plans for “mobilizing the senate” includes more personal conversations with constituents like she did during her campaign, but she also plans on giving more attention to how the senate works.

Wack’s plans include moving the location of the senate meetings to more visible locations across campus. She hopes that more students can see what the senate is discussing and to also create a more welcoming environment so that students are comfortable voicing their opinions.

“If they have an idea, I want to hear it. If they have a complaint, we need to hear it,” she said.

As a woman taking the presidency, Wack hopes to use the role to show other women that they have a spot at the table for important decisions and discussions. She wants voices to be validated and ideas to always be heard, she said.

“You’ve got to be confident in your own beliefs, make sure you do everything that you can,” Wack said.

After receiving the news that she won the presidency, Wack got a message from former ASI president Abby Hudson, the last woman to take the role.

Though they have never met, Wack was inspired when Hudson told her she was the 15th woman to take the role in the more 100 years of Fresno State history.

She plans to continue that legacy by standing side-by-side with students as they experience their time on campus.

“It’s really important that we’re out here present, that people see our faces and that they know who’s representing them,” Wack said.

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BASEBALL

Bulldogs win series against The Dirtbags

By Jorge Rodriguez @Jrod2763

Led by an impressive performance by pitcher Edgar Gonzalez in Game 3, the Fresno State baseball team was able to take the last two games of a three-game series against the Long Beach State Dirtbags at home.

Coming off a great win against UC Riverside on March 27, the Bulldogs got ready to face Long Beach State on March 29 in a series that would see them play Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

In Game 1, the Bulldogs found themselves in a deficit in the early innings and had to make several pitching changes by the fourth inning. They wouldn’t find their offense until the fifth when they scored four runs, but they were already down by 14.

During the top of the sixth, it got worse for Fresno State – the Bulldogs allowed eight runs, making it 22-4. The Bulldogs finally found some consistency by the bottom of the seventh when they scored two runs, but the deficit was far too large.

Fresno State didn’t give up, and scored two runs in the eighth and two more in the ninth. The final score was 24-10.

For Game 2, the Bulldogs were hoping to have a better performance both on offense and defense.

The game started with both teams performing well in the first two innings, not allowing any runs. But in the top of the third, Fresno State pitcher Ryan Jensen found himself in trouble when he loaded the bases, then walked the next batter, allowing the first run of the game.

The Bulldogs finally got out of the top of the third, but not before giving up two more

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Sophomore Ryan Jensen pitches against Long Beach State on March 30, 2018 at the Bob Bennett Stadium. The ‘Dogs won the series 2-1.

runs due to bad defensive decisions by the infield.

Fresno State’s offense got going in the bottom of the third when infielder Nolan Dempsey hit a home run to left field, driving in Torin Goldstein who was on third

base.

Long Beach State would score two more in the fourth, forcing a pitching change by the Bulldogs who would bring in Jaime Arias for the fifth inning.

Arias managed to get control and only

allowed two runs for the rest of the game.

The Bulldogs offense got hot in the fifth and sixth innings, scoring 11 runs, to give the ‘Dogs a 14-7 lead.

Infielder Emilio Nogales hit a solo home run in the bottom of the eighth to seal the victory for the Bulldogs, 15-7.

In the third and final game of the series, Fresno State brought out ace pitcher Edgar Gonzalez. Long Beach State sent a really good Clayton Andrews to the pitching mound to make this game a pitchers’ duel.

Both pitchers had great performances, but Andrews got into trouble in the bottom of the third when Fresno State’s Nolan Dempsey hit a solo home run, giving the Bulldogs the early lead.

The Bulldogs’ offense was able to score one more time in the bottom of the sixth thanks to JT Arruda, who hit a double that brought in Dempsey who was on second base.

Gonzalez was nearly perfect, going all nine innings and only allowing two hits while striking out 11. The game finished 2-0, giving the Bulldogs the series win.

“We battled in this series. Even in the first game, we put up 10 runs, and all three games it was just a battle,” Gonzalez said.

“I feel like we’re just going to get better. We saw some struggles in the beginning of the season, but we are making some great improvements.”

“I think it was a gutsy performance...to get slugged in the mouth one day and turn it around the next two days, it takes some heart and some grit,” head coach Mike Batesole said. “For this team to win, we have to play outstanding defense and that’s what we saw today.”

SOFTBALL

Danielle East throws a no-hitter in first MW road series

By Vanessa Romo @VanesssaRomo

Fresno State’s softball team traveled to New Mexico over the weekend in its first Mountain West road series. Losing Game 1 of a three-game series to a walk-off, the ‘Dogs were able to bounce back with backto-back wins and a no-hitter from freshman Danielle East.

“I’ve never pitched a game like that before,” East said of her first career no-hitter.

“For me, that’s kind of on the bucket list of softball things to do so, that was really cool.

I was really proud of the way my team came through with their hitting today.”

The freshman recorded all 15 outs in Game 3, setting a new career-high of 15 strikeouts in a game.

And as she set that new career-high for herself, the team set a new season-high for itself. Fresno State’s hitters had a season-high six hit-by-pitches.

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Freshman Danielle East threw a career-high 15 strikeouts in Game 3 of the New Mexico Lobos series on March 31, 2018. The ‘Dogs won the series 2-1 after East delivered a no-hitter on Saturday.

In the end, the Bulldogs’ offense came through for East with three runs in the third, one in the fourth and a quick six in the fifth inning to take Game 3, 10-0 on Saturday.

Before the celebration, East pitched Game 1 of the series, in which she was the losing pitcher.

Although she threw 13 strikeouts in the contest, the ‘Dogs still came up short in the seventh after a 4-3 walk-off.

The Lobos were the first on the board after capitalizing on a pair of walks.

Down 2-0 in the seventh, sophomore Miranda Rohleder hit a double. After a fly out and a walk, the ‘Dogs had players on the

corners. It was Hayleigh Galvan who tied the game with a two-run double.

Junior Rachel Minogue gave Fresno State its first lead after a double of her own, driving in pinch runner Dolly Stevens.

With runners on second and third in the bottom of the seventh, the Lobos had a 1-out advantage. East wasn’t having it. She delivered the second out as well as her 13th strikeout in the game.

But it was the Lobos’ Monica Salas who secured the win when she grounded a ball through the middle for the walk off 4-3 win.

In Game 2 of the series, the ‘Dogs had to battle in the third to take a 7-4 lead after being scoreless for two innings.

From there, Fresno State did not stop. It scored five more runs in the fourth and two in the fifth to secure its first conference win on the road, 14-4.

Senior Katie Castellon proved to be a pivotal player in the game as she recorded a team season-high of six RBIs and her first career two-home run game.

Fresno State is now 19-15 overall and 4-2 in the conference.

The ‘Dogs will now hit the road for two non conference games against Stanford on April 3-4. They will be back in action at Margie Wright Stadium on April 6 in a three-game series against Utah State.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

We need a long-term plan, not a quick fix

By Nugesse Ghebrendrias @nugebear13

T

he Fresno State men’s basketball team has more questions than answers as the NCAA basketball season draws to a close. At the top of the list, undoubtedly, is: who’s the new coach?

A coach who fits best not only for the school, but for the central San Joaquin Valley, as well.

Discussions about support from the institution of Fresno State and the community have been swirling after former head coach Rodney Terry’s departure and some, including myself, think this could impact the next coach.

While that can change for the better, I think the biggest challenge for the Bulldogs is finding a coach who will stay long term and build something special. Terry came into the program in 2011 and helped it grow, entering the Mountain West Conference with the ability to compete right away and winning the conference tourney at one point.

A great achievement, no doubt. However, today coaches might find success and move on to a bigger program. Fresno State can’t compete with UCLA or Stanford, for instance. Not just in terms of money in the contract, but fan attendance and recruiting, as well.

The Bulldogs need a coach with experience, but one who isn’t looking to just make a name for himself. What I mean by that is a coach who has won games already, experienced fierce competition and, above all, wants to build a culture.

Greg Kampe, head men’s coach at Oakland University, is one of the longest tenured coaches in the NCAA. With 34 years at the

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Former Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry and the 2016 men’s basketball team after winning the Mountain West Championship.

helm for the Golden Grizzlies, Kampe is ranked third all-time behind Jim Boeheim from Syracuse and Mike Krzyzewski from Duke.

I’m not saying a coach has to be here over 30 years, but I am trying to say that staying in place for a longer period of time allows the community and team to grow. Over that span, Kampe has won more than 600 games.

Kampe isn’t the only one. There are many of coaches across the college basketball

landscape who build their programs up and continue that into the future, and I think the Bulldogs’ best bet in achieving our expectations of the NCAA Tournament and more is going this route.

Fresno State has the tools to become a powerhouse in the MWC, if not the country.

We have recruits here for the taking like Jalen Green from San Joaquin Memorial. He is a program-changing prospect, but can Fresno State make a move?

All we need is an individual willing to put in the time like his predecessors or maybe even more. Maybe the Bulldogs will have a situation they’ve never had since head coach Jerry Tarkanian, and the greatest part, we the fans have a role.

We can show the next head coach that the Central Valley is a community that is hungry, not only for appearances, but for hardware.

Fresno State has basketball in its blood. It’s about time we start showing it.

Water Dogs’ offense falls short against UC San Diego

for future games.

“It was rough not being able to finish it off, but then again there are also a lot of positives. We have had a lot of trouble starting the game, but we were able to finish [strong].

[This time] we were able to start but not able to finish,” Woodruff said.

Benson echoed her star player’s thoughts, adding that she likes the progress the team is making in just its inaugural season as a program at Fresno State.

“It’s very positive that they’re starting to do a lot more things that we have been struggling with in the past,” Benson said. “They’re starting to execute those things better and feel more comfortable doing them in the game flow when they are under that game stress, and so I am really happy with that.”

With the lose from No. 11 UC San Diego, the ‘Dogs are now 4-13 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

“When you are in a position to beat a ranked team like that and you have that in your grasp, you start thinking about it, and then they just lost control, and their lack of maturity and experience took over,” Benson said. “It’s exciting to see us finally playing well, but it’s disappointing in a sense that we could have had it and had we kept playing with the same effort that we were playing with before, we probably could have run away with it.”

The Water ‘Dogs will be back at the Aquatics Center to compete against San Diego State on April 8.

WATER POLO

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Freshman Callie Woodruff prepares to pass the ball during a game against UC San Diego at the Fresno State Aquatic Center on March 31, 2018. The ‘Dogs lost 13-11.

By Michael Ford @MFordCollegian

Fresno State’s water polo team had one of its best offensive performances of the season, but still fell short to UC San Diego, 13-11 at the Aquatics Center on March 31.

The first few minutes of the match went scoreless until halfway through the first quarter when Bulldogs’ freshman Emily Nicholson put her team on the board with a goal.

That goal seemed to open the floodgates as freshmen Maci Layne and Natalie Espinoza followed with goals of their own. The Tritons quickly answered back with two straight.

Dogs’ freshman Emily Nicholson then added a score with just a few ticks left on the clock to give her young team a 4-2 lead after the first quarter.

From then on, both teams went on scoring barrages. The Tritons’ Krista Schneider and Bulldogs’ Jillian Gross traded goals, and Fresno State held a 5-3 lead.

After two consecutive goals by UCSD, the

Bulldogs’ leading scorer for the season, Callie Woodruff, scored two quick goals along with another by Sydney Coachman.

Not to be deterred, UCSD again followed with a pair of goals, and at halftime, the two teams had combined for 15 goals, with the Bulldogs leading 8-7.

“We put more shots on goal today for the goalie to either block, deflect in or to score, and I think they paid the dividends of that,” head coach Natalie Benson said.

The ‘Dogs kept that aggressive mentality up, but were not able to carry the first half momentum into the third period.

UCSD scored two quick goals to begin the third and took its first lead of the match, 9-8.

But Fresno State’s freshmen-laden roster continued to exhibit its resolve through adversity as the Bulldogs answered with three goals of their own by Woodruff, Coachman and Isabella Magno to give them an 11-9 lead.

The Bulldogs’ offense that had been so effective stagnated in the final quarter, while UCSD continued to put the pedal to the metal, scoring four consecutive goals while the Bulldogs were unable to put the ball into the net.

Woodruff, who netted a hat trick, said that losing a game they seemingly had in hand is a tough pill to swallow, but there are still things they can take away and build on