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The P4 parking lot located behind the Joyal Administration Building on Aug. 25, 2016. Yellow lots are for faculty members only, but students were able to park there after 7 p.m. Now, the time is 6 p.m.
By Marina McElwee @MarinaMashelle
Beginning immediately, Fresno State students with green parking passes will be able to park in yellow faculty/staff lots after
6 p.m. without getting ticketed. Parking in green lots for evening classes had drawn many student complaints about safety. Student parking lots are located on the perimeter of campus. Students have to walk a long way to get to classes, and they’re often walking alone in the dark to
get back to their cars. Fresno State Police Department Lt. Jennifer Curwick said, “The signs in the yellow lots will be changed. The process is already underway, but will take a while to complete. In the meantime, informational slips were inserted with every new student parking
permit to advise students of the new time.” Yellow faculty/staff parking lots are mostly located directly outside of university buildings. With the daylight savings time change approaching, this new parking
By Hayley Salazar
believe we have a special obligation to work on issues that are significant to our community and our region with the ultimate goal of strengthening our economy and improving the ultimate quality of life of its residents.” What role did students play in achieving the No. 25 ranking?
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Jessica Johnson • The Collegian
Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro announces on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 that Fresno State was named the No. 25 college by Washington Monthl
Washington Monthly ranks Fresno State No. 25 on Top 30 list
Fresno State ranks No. 25 on Washington Monthly’s annual list of Top 30 Universities. Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro and Provost Dr. Lynnette Zelezny addressed the university in the Henry Madden Library and via livestream on Facebook Monday morning. “These measures point strongly to how we are in step with our mission, which is, I think you all know, to boldly educate and empower our students for success,” Castro said. “When our students succeed inside and outside the classroom we have succeeded together.” Fresno State placed in the top 30 out of 303 public and private institutions. It is the only California State University to rank next to seven Ivy League schools and five University of California schools. Zelezny highlighted faculty research and public service as “key” factors to the university’s ranking. “Fresno State is blessed to have outstanding faculty,” Zelezny. “Our faculty members are very well respected in the fields, in the community, in California and throughout the United States.” Zelezny added: “Here at Fresno State, we
“These measures point strongly to how we are in step with our mission, which is I think you all know, to boldly educate and empower our students for success. When our students succeed inside and outside the classroom we have succeeded together.” — Dr. Joseph Castro, Fresno State President Castro credited students for their hard work in educational and school-based activities. He asked the students of Fresno State to continue to work hard at their studies. He assured the student body that its voice is heard and it plays an important role in the process of implementing new programs and support to the university. “I think that through the listening we’re going to get better and better at this. We’re not stopping here. We’ve got a lot of work to do and we will continue to do that,” Castro said.
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GOT OPINIONS? We want to hear them. COLLEGIAN-OPINION@CSUFRESNO.EDU WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016
Fresno State women need each other
By Amy Vasconcellos @TheCollegian
Women need women. Men are all well and good, but right now I am talking about women in general. Women continue to master the balancing act of life; balancing school, work, romantic relationships, children, community service, etc. In those regards Fresno State women are no different. As the world continues to get busier, we must as not forget that even as individuals, women need each other. We need each other more than romance, technology or not feeling worthy of friendship. We need to take care of ourselves. The number one thing a woman can do to take care of herself is to foster female relationships. Women who have strong female support systems are fierce stress combatants. Psychologist Dr. Randy Kamen helps us understand that a woman with a lack of female support is as detrimental to her health as smoking or obesity. (Remember this the next time you stand up a friend for the Student Recreation Center. Invite your friend to go along instead!) And, we all know that smoking increases our risk of every imaginable disease. Women have a special power, called intuition. We need our intuitive comrades around to help us see life situations for what they are, as we struggle to swim through, above and out of them. Women need each other to attend the Vagina Monologues together. Women need each other to be able to say things
like, “Aunt Flo just came to visit and I don’t have anything. Do you?” We need to have “girl laughs” together. We are all different and imperfect. That is why we can embrace each other and recognize that we really are the same! We are like gifts to each other. We give each other the gift of talking and listening. We give each other the gift of increased mental health. Women banded together for a century, in suffrage, to secure our current right to vote. Women like Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat in the fight against racial segregation and equality. Survivor, Malala Yousafzai stood up against a gunman who shot her three times in the head because she spoke out about the rights of equal education. Amelia Earhart helped pave the way for female pilots and increased gender equality. We cannot forget physicist Marie Curie who battled sexism throughout her life and won two Nobel Peace prizes. With the upcoming election, it is hard to ignore that we may have our first female president. I am sure all of these women benefitted from some kind of female supportive system. I do not know where I would be without being accepting of female friends surrounding me in tough times. I do not know how I would get through life without female friends telling me things like “You is kind, you is smart, you is important,” from the movie The Help.
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Expanding student opportunities with a new facility By Razmik Cañas @raz_canas
Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology will start the school year with a state-of-theart research facility on campus. This September, the college will open up the new facility that will be home to graduate research, handling various issues pertaining to agriculture. Other departments from Fresno State will be able to use the facility to expand their experiments and research on issues directly affecting the Central Valley. Jordan College Dean Sandra Witte explained that the research center will also be a place of collaboration between departments that would not normally have happened before. “It was always intended to be an ag research facility that promoted collaboration,” Witte said. Multiple departments in science, math and engineering can now come together as a team with Jordan College in a collaborative work environment, she said. The new facility has been made possible by five different sponsors,
both private and industry, including Jordan family. It includes several collaboration rooms for group research and discussions. There are also many research labs throughout the building that will be used this semester for crop and food science. One is a sensory evaluation lab that will be used by culinology department researchers. Dr. Dennis Ferris, director of the culinology department, explained what type of research projects would be done in this new lab. Products created for the Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market will be tested by panelists in a controlled-testing room. The panelists will taste the food in a private room where their senses will be controlled by light, humidity and temperature. This will give researchers a better understanding of how consumers react while tasting new products. “Ultimately it’s about testing for that consumer input and then, once we find out what the consumers like, then we produce the products here on campus to sell at the farm market,” Ferris said. The new center will also help
Khone Saysamongdy • The Collegian
The Jordan Agricultural Research Center located on the Fresno State campus, Aug. 30, 2016. The brand new building was completed and opened to the public on May 13, 2016 and provides a research center for agricultural, engineering, science and mathematic students.
individual graduate students with their independent research projects. For example, graduate student and entomologist Julie Pedraza will study how crops react when they come into contact with a spe-
cific insect. Pedraza is thankful to be working at the heart of where all the agricultural business and production is happening, to have direct access to insects and crops and to be working side-by-side with different types of ag profes-
sionals ranging from growers to U.S. Department of Agriculture employees. “Having access to that knowledge and those resources, it only makes perfect sense to have a research center here,” Pedraza said.
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S t u d e n t R e c re a t i o n Center member, Hannah Bornmann (left) gives information to Fresno State students Aug. 30, 2016. The Student Recreation Center hosts “Turnt Up Tuesday.” The event included table booths with free items and information about the recreation center and future activities. The goal of the event is to pump up Fresno State students for the upcoming semester.
New parking hours aim to increase campus safety PARKING from Page 1 policy might increase safety on campus when the sun goes down, she said. “When it starts getting dark earlier, it may increase a student’s sense of security being able to park closer to their classes,” Curwick said. “ Students taking night classes will be able to park in yellow lots earlier, which, depending on where their classes are in relation to the parking lots, may allow them to get to and from their vehicles in a shorter amount of time during darkness.” Students were able to park in yellow lots after 7 p.m. However,
this rule was not advertised on signs and did not do much good for students who had class before 7 p.m. Curwick said many studies and surveys resulted in the time change. “I was not part of the decision-making process. However, it was made after traffic studies and consultation with students, faculty, staff and labor union agreements,” Curwick said. Fresno State students Maria Salvador and Michael Wiebe drive to school every day for class and struggle to find parking. Wiebe said this change won’t benefit him because of his class schedule. “Since I have a class from 5 to
5:50 p.m. and another class from 6 to 7:50 p.m., I won’t have time to move my car,” Wiebe said. “I’m still walking far in the dark, regardless of the new change.” For students like Weibe, Curwick said Fresno State provides
other safety features, such as security escorts. “The police department offers safety escorts as well, and students are encouraged to utilize that particular resource,” Curwick said.
Salvador is pleased with the change. “Parking and campus safety are my biggest complaints,” Salvador said. “It seems like Fresno State is finally hearing the students’ concerns.”
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Campus Pointe’s new restaurants are on point By Marina McElwee @MarinaMashelle
Two years ago, if Fresno State students wanted to see a cheap movie, grab some coffee off campus, or even have a dinner date, they would travel 3 miles east or west of campus to the nearest mall. But now that Campus Pointe is up and running, entertainment is within walking distance of campus. Campus Pointe opened a few more storefronts over the summer and now there is a place to eat for every palate. Whether you love frozen yogurt or ice cream, crave coffee or tea, or prefer sushi to pizza, the diverse options at Campus Pointe are what make this shopping center so attractive. For the tea lovers out there, the franchise store TapiocaExpress brings over 100 flavor combinations of milk teas and juices closer to campus. But the beverage spot that is really waking up Campus Pointe is Collect Coffee Bar. This new coffee shop is like a hipster heaven. With two types of cold brew coffee on tap, iced latte’s served in mason jars and a minimalist interior design; Collect Coffee Bar is an edgy but sophisticated addition to a very busy campus neighborhood. Another addition to Campus Pointe is Hino Oishi Hibachi and Japanese Cuisine. Hino Oishi offers two styles of dining: traditional table service and hibachi service. Guests who dine at a hibachi grill will see there meal prepared right in front of them, and the chefs make their cooking a full performance with knife tricks and even fire. If Asian cuisine isn’t right up your alley, Campus Pointe offers Mediterranean food at Tofas, Baja inspired tacos or burritos at Wahoo’s Fish Taco, and all-American classics at Mad Duck Brewery. Tofas is one of the newest restaurants at Campus Pointe and also a local Mediterranean treasure. With only one other location on Herndon Avenue, you won’t find anything like it. A unique aspect of Tofas is their app. You can order ahead on the app and even earn rewards and discounts. Other than the unique new food at Campus Pointe, there is a lot to do and see once you get there. Campus Pointe is busiest on Tuesday nights because of the $5.50 movie tickets at Maya Cinemas and the multiple
A vibrant shelf of mugs are displayed at Campus Pointe’s Collect Coffee Bar on Monday, Aug.30, 2016.
happy hours going on at the surrounding restaurants. Discounted drinks and appetizers at Mad Duck Brewery and Beach Hut Deli make Tuesday nights a perfect cheap date for college students. Starting Aug 31, every last Wednesday of the month Campus Pointe will be hosting “Tropical Wednesdays.” This event will be an outdoor music and dance social featuring Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Urbano dancing. Campus Pointe has so much empty space waiting to be filled by even more exciting shops and restaurants. One of the next stores opening up is called Farm Fresh Bowls, whose mission is to provide non-processed health food to the hustle and bustle of the Fresno State area. This shopping center has created such a unique entertainment experience near Fresno State and will only continue to grow.
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Netflix original ‘Stranger Things’ is upside down
By Samantha Mehrtash @Sam_mehrtash
MASTERFUL This summer’s Netflix original series, “Stranger Things” left me in tears and suffering withdrawal from the eight-episode season. Netflix released the series July 15. It’s already rated five out of five stars with over 3,000 user reviews, making it one of the network’s hottest shows. The show offers something for everyone. With ‘80s throwbacks like cassette mixtapes, extraterrestrials from a second dimension, government conspiracies and teen romance, it makes for a series the whole family can enjoy.
The sci-fi series casts the iconic Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, a single mother living as an outcast in a small town in Indiana. Ryder is known for her memorable performances in the ‘90s and her role (literally and figuratively) in this Netflix original is just the beginning of an “adult” Ryder era. “Stranger Things” also stars four adolescent best friends who bond over Dungeons and Dragons, science club and warding off their bullies as a team. It’s homage to black sheep everywhere ─ young and old. The first episode, “Chapter One: The Vanishing of Will Byers” sparks things off quick as Will, boy number four and son of Joyce Byers, immediately goes missing in a paranormal mystery that molds the entire season’s plot. The fact that each hour-long episode is a different “chapter” is representative of how
heavily weighted they are. That being said, attempting to watch multiple episodes in one sitting can be a lot to comprehend. Take it from someone who made the mistake of finishing the series in a single weekend, there are only eight episodes ─ savor them. As for the quality of the series’ horror ─ it’s actually convincing. If you can’t handle watching scary movies on your own, then don’t attempt this. Even the soundtrack, compiled of mostly synthesizer, left me feeling tense with anticipation before the scary parts even occured. The on-going quest for Will forces Joyce, the boys, their older siblings and even the sheriff to get involved in trying to uncover what exactly is happening in their small town. When they introduce Eleven, cast by Millie Bobby Brown, the psychokinetic gov-
ernment experiment escapee, the show gets another edge. Now not only is there an “Is that an alien, a monster or am I seeing things because it’s 3 a.m.?” aspect, they now introduce top-secret government motives to take advantage of Eleven. As the season progresses, all of these “strange” elements circle back to the small town, and we realize it’s all connected in some way or another. All the while, each character is maturing as they have to battle what most would consider a living nightmare. Leaving plenty of room for a second season, the finale “Chapter Eight: The upside down” left me feeling uneasy. Though they pretend their lives have been pieced back together, normalcy has yet to be restored. Will it ever be?
Fresno State gets its first Outdoor Recreation Program By Samantha Mehrtash @Sam_mehrtash
Fresno State begins its first year providing an Outdoor Recreation Program (ORP) that allows students to travel and experience California’s great outdoors. Creator of the program, Dr. Jason Whiting, of the recreational administration department, said, “With Yosemite and all of these amazing places surrounding us, I was really shocked that we didn’t have an ORP.” Whiting came from the University of Georgia. He said, “Coming from a school where we had 70 trips a year; we were sending students on trips to Fiji and all over the place. When I began working at Fresno State and found out we had nothing like it, I knew it was really important to change that.” Because of Whiting’s motivation to implement the ORP, there will now be a total of six trips over the course of the fall and spring semesters. The program also offers other clinics, such as introductory to rock
climbing. The ORP also promotes student involvement in a healthy, active lifestyle, Whiting said. The program also creates another outlet for students to meet others who share a common interest in exploring. With trips as low as $30, students are able to travel without stretching their budgets. “Almost all of the equipment is included. If you’re on a backpacking trip, the backpack is included. The only thing students need to buy separately would be their food,” Whiting said. The next trip will be an overnight backpacking trip to Twin Lakes near Shaver Lake on Sept. 16-17. The trip involves swimming, exploring and a chance to escape Fresno’s heat. The cost of the Twin Lakes trip begins at $50 per student, and it includes transportation, backpack, pad, sleeping bag and tent. The gas alone to Twin Lakes would roughly cost $50 roundtrip, so the fee essentially
pays for itself before you even step out of the van, Whiting noted. On each trip there will be experienced leaders who will guide students around. Another trip coming up is Oct. 22 to Yosemite National Park. The day-trip will take students to Yosemite for a hike up to Vernal Falls. Prices for the Yosemite trip start at $30, and transportation is included. Vernal Falls is known for its’ waterfalls that drop a combined total of 900 feet. The one-day trip is perfect for students who are trying to ease their way into the outdoors. There is no camping necessary and you don’t even need equipment, Whiting said. You can find more information about the trips and clinics on Fresno State’s website if you search “ORP.” Whiting says he hopes that students will take advantage of this opportunity to get active, get involved with nature and take a break from their daily routine. Diana Giraldo • The Collegian
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Menos adversidad y más trabajos, gracias a la recién SB 1159 Escrito por Francisco J. De León @frankiejda
This article is available in English on The Collegian’s website at: http://bit.ly/2bADwUV Personas indocumentadas, quienes viven en California, les suele ser difícil encontrar un empleo ideal, por consiguiente, una gran cantidad de indocumentados tienen el oficio de trabajador/a agrícola. Sin embargo, a partir del 28 de septiembre de 2014 el Senador Ricardo Lara de California propuso y es el autor de la propuesta ley Nº 1159. Esta ley le ha con-
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cedido a la población indocumentada el derecho de solicitar y obtener una licencia profesional. De acuerdo con el Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de California, licencias profesionales varían desde contador público, arquitecto, contratista, ingeniero, optometrista, farmacéutico, psicóloga, asistente de medicina, medicina veterinaria, etc. Para una lista completa de las licencias profesionales disponibles visite el sitio web www2.dca. ca.gov. Para mejor entender las vastas posibilidades que puede enfrentar un migrante, sea su origen de Latinoamérica u otro continente, usaré, hipotéticamente, a una mujer migrante. Esta mujer asistió el co-
legio de cosmetología durante dos años y se graduó entre los primeros de su clase. Después, ella abrió su propio salón de belleza y comienzo a atraer nuevos clientes. Pero, la tragedia tocó a su puerta. Al no poder pagar su nueva hipoteca del salón de belleza, no sólo perdió el salón sino su hogar también. Al igual a la de muchas otras personas indocumentadas en los EE.UU. ella decidió emigrar a tierra ajena buscando mejores oportunidades. Por suerte, SB 1159 le permitirá solicitar una licencia con la Junta de Peluquería y Cosmetología de California. A pesar de que ella no es ciudadana de los EE.UU., ella deberá seguir todas las leyes y los reglamentos de impuestos. Dado que, ella no tiene un número de Seguro Social, ella puede solicitar para un número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente (ITIN), el cual le permite presentar sus impuestos al Departamento de Tesorería de los Estados Unidos de América, de la misma manera en que lo hacen todos los ciudadanos. Un contribuyente importante, el cual facilitó la aprobación de la SB 1159 por el gobernador de California Jerry Brown, es su con-
formidad con las leyes federales y fiscales. El senador Lara dijo que esta es una oportunidad para ayudar a California en su totalidad, no tan sólo una parte específica de la población. “Al permitir que los trabajadores inmigrantes, quienes poseen cierta especialidad, fortalece la economía de California,” Lara dijo con respecto a SB1159. “Este proyecto de ley es coherente con el compromiso de nuestro estado para reconocer la valiosa contribución de nuestra población inmigrante y proporcionará la movilidad económica y la autosuficiencia a los 1,85 millones de inmigrantes, quienes llaman California, su casa”. El sistema legislativo de California, y semejantes leyes como esta, ayudará no sólo a los adultos que ya están en la mano de obra; también, anima a la juventud inmigrante, proporcionándoles un incentivo para prosperar y lograr a obtener una educación superior, de acuerdo al Departamento de Asuntos del Consumidor de California.
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Indocumentado sí, pero no sin empleo Escrito por Troy Pope @troycpope
Traducido por Francisco J. De León This article is available in English on The Collegian’s website at: http://bit.ly/2bPSYZe Para la mayoría de las personas, encontrar empleo es tan fácil como buscar anuncios en los clasificados del periódico o entrar a una oficina con un currículum en mano. En cambio, para estudiantes indocumentados no es tan fácil. Para empezar, la población indocumentada no tiene un número de seguro social menos un ITIN – un requisito para obtener un empleo. Además, aquellos en búsqueda de empleo deben averiguar si pueden trabajar para una empresa la cual reporta la paga y beneficios al gobierno. Consideración de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) permite a personas quienes entraron a los EE.UU., sin antes empezar los trámites legales con el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración (USCIS), solicitar un permiso de trabajo. “El 15 de junio de 2012, el Secretario del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los Estados Unidos anunció que ciertas personas quienes entraron a los Estados Unidos desde la infancia y cumplan con varias normas pueden peticionar acción deferida por un período de dos años y ser sujeto a renovación. También, se les autorizará el derecho a trabajar”, explica el sitio web del Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración. Básicamente, el programa humanitario DACA permitirá a personas quienes cumplen con sus requisitos y hayan radicado en los EE.UU. desde el 15 de junio de 2007 la oportunidad de empleo legal. La educación, el factor clave Sin embargo, Raúl Z. Moreno, el coordinador del Dream Outreach Center de Fresno State, dijo que la cuestión de trabajar sin documentos y la educación data desde
el 2001. En 2001, el Gobernador Grey Davis aprobó la propuesta de ley AB 540 por parte de la asamblea del estado de California, la cual provee la oportunidad a una educación superior en el sistema universitario de California, siempre y cuando hayan asistido por lo menos tres años en la secundaria. Esta propuesta de ley quedo imprecisa a propósito, no se refiere exactamente a estudiantes indocumentados sino a estudiantes. El termino estudiantes ayudo a los estudiantes indocumentados asistir a colegio postsecundario o universidad por primera vez. Estos derechos para estudiantes abarco a más estudiantes una década después en el año 2011. “[En 2011], la propuesta de ley 130 otorgo el derecho a aquellos estudiantes bajo AB 540, a solicitar becas universitarias”, dijo Moreno. “AB 131 les dio el derecho a estudiantes bajo AB 540 solicitar recursos financieros del estado de California”. AB 130 y 131, ambas aprobadas como leyes por el Gobernador Jerry Brown, son conocidas como la Acta DREAM de California. El acta DREAM significa propuesta de Desarrollo, Ayuda y Educación de Menores Extranjeros. Agregó Moreno: aproximadamente el 90 por ciento de los estudiantes indocumentados quienes solicitan admisión a las universidades de California cuentan con ayuda financiera bajo la ley AB 540. Vinculando la educación con el trabajo ¿Cómo se relaciona la educación con un estudiante indocumentado en búsqueda de empleo? No todos calificarán para DACA por la razón de a haber llegado después de la fecha límite, 15 de junio de 2007, pero aproximadamente el 90 por ciento podrá contar con la ayuda de AB 540, dijo Moreno. Desde los principios de AB 540 los estudiantes pueden ir a la universidad – Fresno State como uno de esas. Al principio del semestre anterior la cifra de estudiantes indocumentados ya matriculados era 533.
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Ellos pueden solicitar para becas como aprendiz o de servicio comunitario, explicó Moreno. “La decisión es completamente del empleador, un estudiante me puede preguntar ‘quiero ser el aprendiz de usted’ – y le doy 200 horas’. Aquel estudiante ahora tiene 200 horas por mi parte y decido pagar su colegiatura”. No está restringido con la Asociación de Asuntos Estudiantiles y el Dream Outreach Center. La mayoría de los departamentos hacen esto – particularmente con un estudiante indocumentado – aquellos quienes no califican para DACA. Por la simple razón de no tener los documentos necesarios para trabajar legítimamente”, dijo Moreno. “Pueden ser asistentes de investigación, laboratorio y oficina – pueden hacer lo que sea, menos recibir un salario por el trabajo”. Moreno explicó: Fundamentalmente alguien le dará una beca en lugar de un cheque. Aquellos estudiantes que se encuentren con la adversidad de no tener un permiso de trabajo pueden buscar ayuda con los diferentes departamentos y así negociar tiempo comunitario o como asistente en cambio por una beca. Esto es algo más común en el nivel
doctoral – a cuáles se les llama <<fellowships>> otro tipo de beca, dijo Moreno, pero cualquier persona puede hacer esto. “Al nivel bachillerato, no es tan fácil”, dijo Moreno. “Es un poquito más difícil porque los departamentos no son tan creativos [de esos trabajos] aún”. Un asunto que suele presentarse es que un estudiante en camino al bachillerato no es lo suficiente experto para negociar su paga a contraste de un estudiante doctoral, explicó Moreno. En el pasado, dijo Moreno, hubo problemas con los diversos departamentos al contratar a estudiantes de esta manera, a pesar de que la administración estuviera a favor de esta técnica. Solían “tener miedo” al a hacerlo, pero él no ha visto problemas en los últimos años. “Sigue mejorándose”, él dijo. Moreno dijo – “Me visito un profesor de UC Riverside para decirme ‘Raúl, tengo a un estudiante - ella es magnífica… y la quiero ayudar’. ¿Le respondí, ‘¿Bueno, que te evita a ayudarla’? El respondió, “Pues, ella es indocumentada’. Le dije ‘OK, olvídate que ella es indocumentada. Solo piensa – ella es una estudiante. ¿Qué puedes a hacer por un estudiante’? Después contestó, ‘Pues, en realidad no hay mucho que pueda detenerme”.
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VALLEY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL
Former Bulldog Derek Carr launches DC4KIDS
Former Bulldog quarterback Derek Carr and wife Heather spend time with a Valley Children’s patient and her family.
By Jenna Wilson @fsjennawilson
Former Fresno State quarterback and current Oakland Raider Derek Carr and wife Heather have announced the launch of DC4KIDS at Valley Children’s Hospital. The campaign will help fund the most immediate needs of more than 1.3 million children of the pediatric healthcare network in the hospital’s 11-county service area, providing them with the highest-quality care possible. The Carr family was exceptionally grateful for the care their first-born son, Dallas, received at Valley Children’s three years ago after he was rushed into emergency surgery following his birth. “Valley Children’s is near and dear to my
family’s heart,” Derek said. “The doctors, nurses and staff saved my son’s life three years ago. Heather and I will be forever grateful for the care Dallas received.” Dallas was born with a potentially life-threatening congenital anomaly, intestinal malrotation, that can cut off blood supply to the intestinal tract. Shortly after his emergency surgery, Dallas underwent two additional surgeries and spent 23 days in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The Raiders quarterback wants to ensure that Valley Children’s Hospital can continue helping other families, just as the staff was able to help his family in 2013. Derek added, “Even as Heather and I watch Dallas now, we remember the many hands and hearts at Valley Children’s that
helped him.” Valley Children’s President and CEO Todd Suntrapak called Derek a remarkable athlete, but is even more impressed with his heart. “The support he and Heather have given Valley Children’s over the years has been tremendous,” Suntrapak said. “We’re truly blessed to now be a beneficiary of the DC4KIDS campaign, which will help further our mission to improve the health and well-being of children.” Each year Derek and Heather spend several hours visiting with patients at Valley Children’s, along with their families and staff. Former professional quarterback David Carr and his wife Melody also donate their time to what U.S. News & World Report
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called one of the best children’s hospitals in the the country in neonatology. David is the older brother of Derek. Derek and Heather Carr were the first to donate to the campaign and widely encourage others to contribute. Donations can also be made by joining the Derek Carr Touchdown Challenge. Participants will donate $100 to DC4KIDS for every touchdown pass thrown or run in by Carr in the 2016 season. The donations from the challenge will be made in a single lump sum at the end of the season. Members will receive an autographed photo of Derek Carr and an invitation to attend a special reception with the quarterback in 2017.
FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL
‘Dogs prepare to take on Cornhuskers in season opener By Daniel Gligich @TheCollegian
The Fresno State football team opens its season on the road against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. Similar to the Bulldogs, Nebraska is looking to rebound from a tough 2015 season. Nebraska went 6-7 in 2015, suffering just its third losing season since 1962. Head coach Mike Riley enters his second season in Lincoln and looks forward to getting it started with Fresno State. In his weekly press conference, Riley said, “Fresno has had a really good football history. Through the years, they’ve won a lot of football games, been ranked well, had a lot of players come out of there. We expect talent.” He said he watched the team for many years when he was the head coach at Oregon State, and is great friends with former Bulldog head coach Pat Hill. He is expecting to face a fast and physical team. The Cornhuskers return three-year starter and senior Tommy Armstrong at quarterback, though he was not elected a team captain after serving as one in 2015. Speaking of the team’s decision not to vote him a captain, Armstrong said: “I think captains are chosen, but leaders are born. I know from Day One I’ve always been a leader here.”
Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter addressed the upcoming game in his weekly press conference. He said, “What a great opportunity and challenge we have this week, playing one of the storied programs in college football.” DeRuyter praised Nebraska’s program altogether, from the fans to the stadium. He went on to discuss the importance of playing a team of Nebraska’s caliber. He said the Bulldogs are going in with many young players, but they understand the opportunity they have to gain national attention when playing big-name schools. Nebraska has great experience at wide receiver, starting with senior team captain Jordan Westerkamp. He has 129 receptions and 13 touchdowns in his career and caught a touchdown in the 55-19 win against Fresno State in 2014. Seniors Brandon Reilly and Alonzo Moore will also be starting at wide receiver. To counter Nebraska’s depth and experience at receiver, Fresno State returns seniors Jamal Ellis and Tyquwan Glass at cornerback. Neither played against Nebraska in 2014, but both ended their seasons strong in 2015, cementing their spots as starters. Glass transferred to Fresno State in 2015 and made an immediate impact. Ellis brings experience – his 20 career starts lead the team. Father and son duo Keith and Keyan Williams of Nebraska coached and played
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for Fresno State, respectively. Keith Williams coached wide receivers in Fresno from 2009-11 while his son played wide receiver for the Bulldogs in 2014 and 2015 before transferring to Nebraska in January 2016. The younger Williams will be unable to play in the 2016 season due to NCAA
transfer rules. The game starts at 5 p.m. PDT on Sept. 3 in Lincoln, Nebraska, at Memorial Stadium. It will be televised on the Big Ten Network and broadcast locally on 940 AM ESPN Radio.
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FRESNO STATE VOLLEYBALL
‘Dogs off to best start since 2002
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Senior outside hitter Aleisha Coates goes up for a kill.
By Jenna Wilson @fsjennawilson
The last time the Fresno State volleyball team began the season 4-0 was in 2002 under then- head coach Lindy Vivas. Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland’s “Dilemma” was the No. 1 song in the nation. John
D. Welty was president of the university. The Lakers actually had an impressive record, winning the NBA championship. Drake was 16 years old and was better known as Jimmy Brooks on Degrassi. Fourteen years later, the Bulldogs have done it again. The team ended its East Coast trip on a high note after sweeping the New Hampshire Wildcats in Monday’s
Across the pond
match 3-0 to increase its record to 4-0. Posting a .257 hitting percentage compared with New Hampshire’s .144, the ‘Dogs secured the sets 25-19, 25-13, 25-23. Falling behind in the first set 5-2, the Bulldogs tied it 8-8 after back-to-back kills by sophomore outside hitter Brielle Hefner. Jumping to a 10-7 lead in the second set, the ‘Dogs would claim the set after capitalizing on the Wildcats’ eight attack errors and senior Aleisha Coates’ five kills. Fresno State won the tough final set for the match. After being tied 23-23, a kill by Coates completed the Eastern sweep. “We came and we conquered,” head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said. “I am so proud of our road warriors for pulling out four hard-fought wins in four days. I liked our tenacity when teams challenged us and the fact that we would step up and finish.” Coates led the team in kills with 13 in the team’s final match of the Boston College Invitational and double-digit kills in each of the preceding matches. In the first four matches the outside hitter had 52 kills. “I feel that our mentality should be to remain humble, hard-working, present and take every game as they come individually,” Coates said. “We have to continue to give teams our best game and work to come out
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By David Chavez @d23chavez
Quick Facts Hometown: Tartu, Estonia
Year & Major: Sophomore, Graphic Design
Gertu “Gigi” Vider
Name: Gertu Vider (aka Gigi) #11
Fresno State Athletics
Sport & Position: Volleyball, Middle Blocker
on top.” Netherby-Sewell said that Coates swung at a ton of balls and was steady passing, doing a lot of the work for the team this week. Setter and redshirt freshman Madelyn Halteman posted a double-double with 30 assists and a team-high 14 digs. Senior libero Maggie Eppright had 10 digs for the Bulldogs. Netherby-Sewell was impressed by the defensive specialists and the positive impacts they made throughout the match. She said that finding consistency between the middles and pins, along with the depth on the bench, will be key. “We have a lot to iron out before our tournament, but this trip allowed us to try things out and see our strengths and weaknesses,” added Netherby-Sewell. “If we can serve and pass, we can really play. So that will drive our focus this week. We played much of the match out-of-system which was tough, but we found a way.” The perfect ‘Dogs return home this week to host the Bulldog Showdown at the Save Mart Center. The team will kick off the action on Friday, Sept. 2 at 10:30 a.m. when they take on Portland State (2-1). The Bulldogs will play DePaul at 7:30 p.m.
How to say hi or hello in Estonian: “We say ‘tere’ but if you want to be more formal then it’s ‘tervist’” Favorite Estonian food: “Probably my grandma’s baked potatoes with ground beef and cooked onions” Favorite American food: “Wingstop is pretty bomb, but that’s not the healthiest thing. I want to say that the best thing I’ve had here is Taylor Slover’s grandma’s cheesy potatoes” (Slover is one of Vider’s teammates) Favorite movie: Any of the Star Wars movies Favorite song: Current favorite song is “The Realest” by Issues Favorite TV show: “The Flash” or “Empire” For those who don’t know where Estonia is located, it is a country in Northeast Europe with a population of 1.3 million people. The official language is Estonian. It has over 2,000 islands, and it is about 50 percent forest. Vider grew up in the city of Tartu, Estonia. She began playing volleyball when she was in 4th grade. She’s played for the Estonian Junior National team for about five or six years now, and she has competed with it in the World Championships and European Championships. In 2012, she won the beach volleyball championship in Estonia. She first heard about Fresno State while playing the NBA 2K video games and seeing Paul George and where he went to college. During the recruitment process, she communicated with coaches through Skype
and talked a lot with assistant coach Sarah Chlebana. She was also recruited by Auburn, Texas A&M, Sacred Heart and Florida State, but what drew her to the Valley and commit to Fresno State were the people of Fresno. She felt she could relate to the different personalities and characters of the people she met. Vider has her own YouTube channel “Gertu Vider.” Currently she has over 3,500 subscribers. She started the channel a week before her freshman year to show people back home where she was and what she was doing. She posted a vlog of her trip across the States from Yosemite to Florida, and she was surprised to see that she had 1,000 subscribers shortly after she posted that video. In May 2016, she decided to start speaking in her native language (Estonian) in her videos and soon after that, her subscribers jumped to 3,000. To her, being a Bulldog means being tough. She said her coaches preach being Bulldog tough and that has resonated with her. Vider said she used to approach the game very carefully in order to prevent the chances of an injury. Being at Fresno State and playing alongside her teammates has helped her grow more aggressive on the court. Head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell about Vider: “Whenever we have international student-athletes, they’re pretty tough kids. They come from so far away. They’re up for the adventure. They tend to be a little more adaptable than some of our kids who are even closeby. So we kind of like the kids with that kind of perspective. She adds an interesting dynamic to the team. She’s a real artist. On the court she’s a real steady player. She doesn’t make a lot of errors. She’s not as physical or dynamic as some of our other kids, but she’s a consistent, solid player.”