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Enrollment at Fresno State has steadily increased almost each semester since 2013, according to numbers from the Fresno State Office of Institutional Research. Fresno State said it admitted 25,200 students for fall 2018 out of more than 29,000 who applied for admission.
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What you missed from Castro’s welcome speech Two faculty suing Fresno State over public records By Dan Waterhouse @waterhousedan
Two Craig School of Business faculty members filed suit in May in Fresno Superior Court to force Fresno State to release records relating to the Master of Business Administration programs. Drs. Denise Patterson and Susan Geringer filed the lawsuit a week after spring semester ended, requesting the court order Fresno State to comply with the state’s public records act. The duo claims the university failed to release records identifying all master’s student projects and theses; students’ full names; and the names of any full-time, part-time or retired faculty serving as supervisors or mentors for each project between Aug. 1, 2013, and March 1, 2018. A hearing on a motion to issue the writ was postponed on July 25 because there was no proof of service of the motion in the court’s file. A new hearing date has not been set. According to the lawsuit, Patterson and Geringer hand-delivered a request letter to Dr. Robert Harper, dean of the Craig School of Business, and Dr. William Bommer and Tom Burns of the school on March 6, 2018. According to the complaint, the university responded 10 days later. In its email reply, the university said the records weren’t going to be available within the 10-day statutory time limit for responses and that there would be an update sent to the two professors no later than March 23.
According to the complaint, there was some back-and-forth communication among Patterson, Geringer and the university. On April 5, the university reported that 12 pages of documents that were believed to be responsive to the professors’ request had been located. The professors were informed there would be a charge of $2.40 for copies. The complaint says the check for the copying fee was sent on April 11. On April 13, Steven A. Geringer of Madera, who is Patterson’s and Geringer’s attorney, emailed Fresno State asking when the records’ arrival might be expected. The university replied the same day, enclosing electronic copies of the records. The suit alleges that the electronic records sent are incomplete; that they ended in May 2016, roughly a year and a half before the requested end date. Most of the information Patterson and Geringer requested, such as project titles and student names, was redacted. Steven Geringer declined to explain what prompted his clients to request the data. On April 16, Steven Geringer sent a letter to the university, stating that Fresno State had failed to comply with the state public records act. A follow-up letter was then sent nine days later. According to him, there’s been no contact between his clients and Fresno State since. He also said the university has given no legal reason for not complying with the request. University spokesperson Patti Waid declined to comment on the case. She said, “The university cannot comment on pending litigation.”
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Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro welcomed 2,500 faculty and staff back to campus on Monday during the annual faculty and staff fall assembly at the Save Mart Center, where he teased major projects in the works and what he views as the campus’ positive trajectory. The projected enrollment for fall semester is 25,200 students – a record. According to Castro, more than 29,000 students applied for fall admission, including 26,000 who applied for 5,400 open undergraduate spots. Castro noted that Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State the 17th best university nationally last year, and U.S. News & World Report ranked the campus as one of the top universities in the U.S. for graduation performance last year also. And, he reminded, in May a record 6,000-plus degrees were awarded to graduates. Castro commented that graduation rates are higher than ever, according to a news release following the event. According to Castro, community college transfer students graduate at an 80 percent rate. He also pointed out that the graduation gap among different groups of students has been virtually eliminated. He said 60 new tenure-track faculty will be teaching on campus this academic year. Fifty-seven begin this semester. Castro said the Kennel Bookstore has been working with faculty to give “immediate access” to course materials for students on the first day of classes, which is this Thursday. According to the release, the immediate access program is expected to save students in 79 courses more than $500,000 this semester. In speaking about infrastructure, Castro highlighted the modernization of 11 of the campus’ most used classrooms. Some were com-
and cooling buildings across the campus,” Castro said. “We also plan to initiate a public and private partnership to construct new student housing on campus.” He mentioned private fundraising increased 22 percent last academic year, including a 35 percent increase in giving for academics. The President’s Circle of Excellence, which is funding he uses to support a wide array of campus programs, increased 170 percent, highlighted by a $500,000 anonymous gift. Castro also spoke about the university’s commitment to sharing ideas and perspectives while placing an emphasis on civil dialogue. He said that a series of focus groups of faculty and staff will contribute to a document that’s currently called “Principles of Community: how we treat each other.” This follows a speech incident in the spring where a professor came under fire for tweeting anti-Barbara Bush messages. Castro said the resulting principles in the document will help define behaviors and actions that align with the university’s values. He said the Academic Senate will discuss appropriate social media practices for faculty. Senate chair Dr. Tom Holyoke and interim provost Robert Harper will host discussions among faculty and administrators on expectations for professionalism and mutual respect. Castro also encouraged everyone to attend the Sept. 17 forum on the First Amendment, to be hosted by the newly-established Fresno State Institute for Media and Public Trust. Castro also recognized three faculty and staff members for their service and contributions to the campus’ pursuit of excellence. The three
pleted over the summer, and others will be done by December of next year, he said. “We will continue planning for the new student union and initiate a public and private partnership for a new central plant for heating
were: Diana Karaeozian from Student Health Services; Dr. K.C. Chen of the Department of Finance in the Craig School of Business; and Daryl Fitzgerald, director of corporate and foundation relations.
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Sigma Chi house goes solar By Seth Casey @carlo_rossier
The Fresno State chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity will feature a new solar panel system at their house after receiving a $177,338 donation from university alumni. The solar system, which is expected to power the fraternity house for the next 30 years, according to a university news release, consists of a 135-panel system mounted above the fraternity’s parking lot. The system is expected to generate 97 percent of the house’s annual $17,700 electricity charges, making it the first chapter house of the Sigma Chi fraternity that will offset a majority of its energy costs, according to the Sigma Chi national headquarters. Additionally, the system will provide shade,
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Solar panels mounted above the fraternity’s parking lot. improved security lighting, and will include two charging stations for electric vehicles. The system was dedicated on Aug. 4 to Sigma Chi member and Fresno State alumnus Steve Heinrichs, who passed away in 2016.
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The Fresno State Sigma Chi f raternity home is now equipped with a solar panel system that aims to offset most of their energy costs.
ASI holds first fall meeting By Dan Waterhouse @waterhousedan
No new safety senator No one was appointed to the vacant parking and safety senator position during Wednesday’s Associated Students, Inc. senate meeting – the first meeting of the fall semester. ASI President Demi Wack told the senate that so far one person expressed interest in the position, and added the senate personnel committee will be holding interviews next week. “We want the best qualified person possible to serve in this position,” Wack said. The senate unanimously appointed Senator Elizabeth Rocha Zuniga to the position of senate secretary. The senate secretary is in charge of the ASI elections every spring and serves on the judicial committee.
New students, USU, Blackboard Earlier in the meeting, Dr. Frank Lamas, the vice president for the division of student affairs and enrollment management, told senate members this year’s New Student Convocation went well and that the Bulldog Bash was probably the most spirited so far. He said more than 2,000 new students attended.
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We want the best qualified person possible to serve in this position. — Demi Wack ASI President Lamas also said planning for the new University Student Union will get underway this semester. He said he anticipates it being a yearlong process. He highlighted the Money Management Center’s new portal, Unleashed, and that the university awarded over $250 million in financial aid last year. Chief Information Officer Orlando Leon said Fresno State will be transitioning to Canvas from Blackboard this year. He also said the Adobe Creative Suite software package should be available to students on either the first or second day of classes.
New academic policies, resources
Academic Senate chair Dr. Tom Holyoke talked about a number of items the senate is working on, including changing how student evaluations are done. He said the senate is discussing whether to renew the agreement with the current evaluation vendor or develop an in-house evaluation process. He also said the academic senate will be examining possible changes to class syllabuses. He said students have complained about the large amount of what they feel is “useless” information. Holyoke also said there have been complaints from students who say they’re uncomfortable about comments made in classes. He said the Academic Senate will be looking at that. Holyoke also said a policy on recording classes is in the works. Malia Sherman, director of counseling services at the campus health center, provided a brief overview to senators. She said Let’s Talk, the free, confidential, drop-in counseling resource away from the health center, will have a second location this semester. Sessions will be available in Industrial Technology 242 Monday through Thursday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. as well as in the Kremen Education Building.
ASI grants, activities, talks ASI Impact Grant awards were unveiled at Wednesday’s meeting. Organizations receiving
grants include $9,700 for DeafSpace in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Deaf Studies; $10,000 for technology for chemists and biochemists in the chemistry department; $2,500 for Student Involvement to bring Tarana Burke, creator of #MeToo, to Fresno State to speak; and $1,000 to the women’s studies department for their gender, race and sexuality conference. ASI Vice President of Finance Ben Warmerdam said he’s working on a mural project on the concrete block wall facing Cedar Avenue at the tennis courts. He said he wants to improve the aesthetics of what now is a large blank wall. He also said he’d like other murals done elsewhere on campus. Warmerdam briefly spoke about this year’s ASI budget. He said last year’s actual numbers won’t be available until sometime in September. He said this year’s budget proposes $792,000 in both revenues and expenses. ASI Director of Operations Tara Powers-Mead said a bus trip to Reno for the Fresno State-University of Nevada football game is set for Oct. 6. Tickets for the bus ride are $20 each. She also said there won’t be any free daily planners available this year. Elias Karam, the ASI executive vice president, said there are talks with The Fresno Bee about potentially restarting their involvement in the ASI Readership program. He said he’s working with campus Leon to have a limited amount of free printing every month for all Fresno State students.
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Bird scooters allowed on campus roadways By Marilyn Castaneda @marilyncast98
You may have heard about the Bird scooters that have been strolling throughout the Fresno State campus – or maybe you’ve seen people using one without a helmet. The electric vehicle serves as a gas and money saver, according to those who use it, that can be easily accessed through the Bird app via smartphone.
Birds are great for small journeys and can replace a car ride that is less than two miles long according to Bird’s representative Mackenzie Long. “I Bird all the time and love it,” Long said. With a maximum speed of 15 mph, when charged the scooters can last up to 15 miles. They cost $1 to start each ride plus 15 cents per minute. Safety regulations are expected to be followed when renting a Bird, including wearing a helmet, being 18 years or older, having a driver's license and following traffic rules.
The Bird scooters are not allowed on sidewalks and are only to be used in bike lanes and on streets, according to Long. According to Fresno State’s Manager for Emergency Operations and Business Continuity, Amy Luna, students are allowed to have the scooters on campus but are restricted to established roadways. “The biggest issue we have right now are folks leaving them on the landscape areas,” Luna said. It is encouraged that students wear helmets and stay away from the sidewalks on campus
for safety. The Bird company provides free helmets upon request. Not wearing a helmet can lead to serious consequences, like getting cited by police. Recently, Grant Montie, a Fresno resident, got a $238 ticket for not wearing a helmet while he rode a Bird in San Diego. “I was aware that you needed a helmet, but when I was there I didn’t see one person with a helmet,” Montie said. After using the scooters on two occasions, Montie said he does not like them.
Fresno State ranked in ‘Top 30’ colleges By Dan Waterhouse @waterhousedan
Washington Monthly ranked Fresno State in its top 30 for universities in the country that combine academic excellence with economic opportunity, according to a Fresno State announcement Monday. Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro said the ranking is the third in a row for Fresno State. The Washington Monthly is a D.C.-based magazine known for its annual rankings of American colleges and universities. Fresno State was ranked 25th in 2016 and 17th overall in 2017. The magazine has been ranking colleges and universities for the last 13 years, using what it refers to as “a different kind of college ranking” focusing on three equally weighted criteria: social mobility, research and public service. According to the magazine, the rankings “are not based on what colleges do for themselves, but on what they do for their country.” The rankings recognize institutions that “push the boundaries of scientific discovery and provide paths to opportunity for the next generation of low-income students.” “I’m excited that we’ve been ranked for the third straight year,” Castro said. “It’s because of our focus on the success of our 25,000 students and our investment in student success. Our faculty and staff have a strong commitment to student success.”
Fresno State was also ranked second in the national university category in its commitment to spending federal work-study funds on public service. Almost 70 percent of work-study funds on campus go toward service, according to the magazine. “Community service is a key piece of our success,” Castro said. He added that Fresno State students, faculty and staff have contributed at least one million hours of community service every year for the last 10 years. Fresno State was ranked fourth nationally, too, in the net price of attending after subtracting grants and scholarships. The ranking acknowledges that Fresno State’s net cost of attendance is among the lowest nationally. “We’ve kept our costs down while making more scholarships and financial aid available,” Castro said. Dr. Frank Lamas, vice president of the division of student affairs and enrollment management, reported at the first Associated Students Inc. Senate meeting this fall that more than $250 million in financial aid had been distributed to students last year. The top California university ranked overall was Stanford, at No. 2. University of California Los Angeles and UC Davis were ranked ninth and 10th, respectively. UC Berkeley was ranked 18th, followed by UC Irvine at 20th. UC Riverside was ranked 28th.
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Fresno State will fly state and national flags at half staff to honor the late Sen. John McCain, who died of brain cancer at 81.
Flags will fly at half staff to honor McCain By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado @cres_guez
Fresno State said in a news release Tuesday that the university will lower flags to honor the late Sen. John McCain, who died of brain cancer on Saturday. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that ordered the flags be lowered. National and state flags will be lowered at Fresno State until sunset on Sept. 2, the day of funeral
services. McCain was 81 years old when he died. He was a two-time presidential candidate, sixterm senator and Vietnam War hero. The university said in the news release that McCain will lie in state at the Arizona State Capitol on Wednesday, in state at the U.S. Capitol on Friday and on Saturday, his body will be taken to the National Cathedral. McCain’s widow, Cindy, will place a wreath at a stop at the Vietnam War Memorial. McCain will be buried at the U.S. Naval Academy in a private ceremony on Sunday.
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Band to perform ‘killer’ halftime show Saturday By Olivia Hayes | @livi_hayes3 Are you a fan of rock? If not, you should be because Fresno State’s Marching Band has got a “killer” halftime show in store for you, according to Steven McKeithen, the band’s director. It’ll be performing popular numbers from some iconic bands that you’ve all probably heard of, like Guns N’ Roses and Van Halen! Come on down to see if they’ll play some of your favorite
numbers. The show will even feature Fresno State’s own faculty member, Corey Whitehead, on lead guitar. The band has been rehearsing numerous hours to put together a show for the fans and is excited to premiere at the opening game of the season. The first game is this Saturday, Sept. 1st, and that is the first chance to see the band in action. Be there and watch them rock the stadium. Cary Edmondson • Contributed
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Culture, traditions celebrated Fresno hosts 58th Greek Fest Story and photos by Olivia Hayes @livi_hayes3
“OPA!”– a Greek term typically heard at times of celebration – was shouted from the top of everyone’s lungs during Fresno’s 2018 Greek Fest. With a large Greek community in Fresno, this year marked 58 years of this Fresno tradition. Friday through Sunday night was chock full of activities for the community, including music, dancing, vendors and traditional Greek food. Vendors sold jewelry, paintings, religious artifacts and handmade crafts. Among the gyro, Greek fries and baklava sundaes, many flocked to the taverna to grab a beer, wine or Ouza. A popular event that occurred all three days was performances by the George Youth Dancers. Melina Kazanjian, a freshman at Fresno State, has performed Greek dancing since the age of 4, “so basically my whole life” she exclaimed. Kazanjian added that while she is of Greek descent. Not all of the performers are – but they are all orthodox. Along with the festivities, church tours were held all three days to learn more about the Greek Orthodox religion and to witness the architecture of the church. According to the Fresno Greek Fest website, “St. George Greek Orthodox Church has become one of the most ethnically diverse congregations in the Valley. The ethnic makeup of the community includes Lebanese, Egyptians, Syrians, Italians, Eritreans, Indians, Romanians, Hungarians, Ukrainians, East Asians, Russians, Armenians, Spanish, Serbians, Hispanics and, of course, Greeks.” Many people travel from out of (Fresno) to celebrate with the community every year.”
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Faculty artwork to go on display Cassandra Sheanh
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By Conely Art Gallery Committee Fresno State’s Department of Art and Design is proud to present the 2018 Faculty Art Show, a biennial exhibition of artwork created by the department’s faculty, and held at the Conley Gallery. Visitors, students and university colleagues will have the opportunity to view works that reflect the high quality and diverse talents of the Art and Design department faculty and staff, many of whom have exhibited extensively nationally and internationally, while also
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being important contributors to the local art community. The 2018 Faculty Art Show will be on view from August 27th through September 13th. Please join us for a reception on Thursday, August 30th from 5 p.m.– 8 p.m. with refreshments provided. The Conley Gallery is free and open to the public, regular hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Guest parking is $4. Closed on weekends and holidays.
The west-central Fresno home of prize-winning playwright and author William Saroyan will open to the public and researchers as a cultural site and museum on Friday, Aug. 31 — on his 110th birthday. Saroyan lived in the house at 2729 W. Griffith Way the last 17 years of his life. He died in May 1981.
To mark the occasion, there will be a grand opening celebration at Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union that evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m., according to Liana Nikoghosyan of the Renaissance Cultural and Intellectual Foundation of Armenia. The formal program will start at 7 p.m. with a movie about the project, speakers and several musical performances. The event is free, but attendees are asked to RSVP at http://saroyanhouse.com.
OPINION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018
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elcome (back) to campus for the start of another academic year, a year I hope we start with open minds, open hearts and open ears. Like most college campuses, maybe throughout history, ours houses some memories, some recent memories, of pain and sorrow caused by closed minds, hearts and ears. For me, most recently, I was hurt when art created by my Summer Arts classmates was vandalized near the dining hall in July. I thought “Isn’t this entire campus a free speech zone? Haven’t we been reminded of that repeatedly of recent?” Yes, it is. Of course, being a free speech zone and having one’s speech always respected and protected are not the same things. The vandals weren’t justified in their vandalism, in their having silenced the expression of the artists. As we begin this academic year, I want us to reflect on why this campus is a free speech zone, on why we value free speech, so that we can occupy and make use of this freedom as best we can. When Supreme Court Justice Holmes first invoked John Stuart Mill’s and John Milton’s marketplace analogies for ideas, he was invoking their reasoning that we value speech for the sake of an informed citizenry listening to and learning from open discussion, not for the sake of the exercise of our voices or pens. We value speech for the presentation and representation of the reasoning in support of true beliefs to ensure we hold them as true beliefs, not to repeat slogans of dogma. Speaking wouldn’t, couldn’t matter if no one listened to it. And so speakers must be free to share their ideas so that listeners can hear all of them. To be clear, it’s not even enough for there merely to be ears present, but the audience needs to listen and be able to comprehend the speaker’s content for the speech to matter, to be of value and use.
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Free speech is about listening, not speaking About this author: Carolyn M. Cusick, PhD, is an assistant professor of philosophy at Fresno State.
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Worth noting is that this first legal reference to the marketplace of ideas was in a dissenting opinion, Holmes’ dissent to the Supreme Court upholding the Sedition Act of 1918. That’s some risky speech! In the Court’s Brandenburg decision 50 years later, a per curiam opinion with no dissenters, the standard that restricted speech presenting “a clear and present danger” was narrowed to assuredly protect “mere advocacy” and restrict only advocacy that incites, is likely to incite or produces “imminent lawless action.” Individual speaker’s expressions are also unprotected when they amount to serious threats or fighting words, and when, in some
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circumstances, they are outright false. When and why false statements of fact are and are not protected speech matters, especially with a self-described liar as president, but could not possibly be the charge against any of the vandalized art displayed at Fresno State in July 2018. None of those reasons above, or any of the limited reasons the court has granted to leave speech unprotected could have been invoked by the vandals. Even if they could, were the vandals in positions authorized to remove the art? To modify and destroy it? Those questions matter; I also want us to ask why the vandals wanted to ensure that the art was damaged in a way that made the art, as intended, unavailable to others. I contend here that the vandals knew the artists successfully expressed something that could be comprehended by others. That’s what they wanted gone from our community, a message they didn’t like that they hoped few would have a chance to consider and possibly find persuasive. They likely knew they were “abridging the freedom of speech” of another and there are laws that prevent such activities. They trusted that they wouldn’t get caught or wouldn’t suffer a great enough punishment if caught to
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outweigh what they took to be a social good of their own, to silence that viewpoint. We know the vandals wrongly silenced those artists, artists who risked themselves to put art into the community. Many understand the fundamental protection of speech to be a protection for the content, that we cannot silence others whose content we disagree with, whose content we find morally or politically abhorrent. That is right; that has been affirmed and reaffirmed many times by the Supreme Court. But again, it is not for the sake of the speakers but for the sake of the audience. The artists placed their artworks in public because they had something to say and hoped some people might hear it. Those who try to, who too often succeed at, silencing others are denying the rest of us the opportunity to hear, to be in conversation. To be sure, the first amendment does not provide a right to an audience, nor should it. Nonetheless, freedom of speech is of value only when citizens are able to speak and be listened to. We need to value, to teach and practice, good listening if we care about freedom of speech. This does not require us to listen to everyone, though we ought to notice when we are in an echo chamber. Protecting speech might even require that there are some we don’t listen to. If a speaker’s ideas or modes of expression make listening overall harder, then they are effectively restricting access to and diminishing that marketplace of ideas. I hope we can have tough conversations about what sorts of speech make other sorts of speech more difficult to hear. Those will take a while, probably more than the four or so short years you spend in college. In the meantime, I hope we listen a little more carefully to a range of voices and viewpoints around us and to listen also for who is not speaking.
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HEALTHY BULLDOGS
Healthy habits start here By Melissa Norris |
Health Services Specialist Adopting a healthy lifestyle may not be your first priority when you think about juggling assignments, studying for exams and trying to maintain some semblance of a social life. However, it is important to develop healthy habits early to help you succeed both inside and outside the classroom. Imagine for a moment that you pulled an all-nighter to study for an exam, chugged down three energy drinks to stay awake in the process, and have eaten nothing but fast food because, what else is open 24 hours a day? For some, this sounds like a Tuesday. But what happens next? You managed to complete your exam, but the moment it is over your body slowly starts to decline. No sleep, poor nutrition, and poor self-care can be a perfect equation for disaster.
Here are a few healthy habits you can start by using some of the hidden gems of wellness at Fresno State.
taking the stairs, walking a new path to class or squeezing in a visit to the Student Rec Center on campus.
Get Enough Sleep.
Eat, but Eat Well.
While eight hours a night is recommended, it isn’t always possible (or necessary) for every person. Explore how much sleep allows you to feel rested and alert and make that a priority. Feeling the two o’clock slump? Squeeze in a power nap. Visit the Recharge Zone in the lower level of the University Student Union (USU) and schedule a 20 or 50 minute power nap in one of our infamous nap pods.
When chaos hits, it’s easy to bypass a meal or settle for a fast choice rather than a healthy choice. Looking for healthier options to fill your refrigerator? Stop by the Student Cupboard located in Industrial Technology 144 to access free groceries. You can also snag a piece of fruit during our weekly Fresh Fruit Breaks which happen every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. and rotate between the Student Rec Center and the space outside of the USU.
Get Physical. Physical activity not only helps you stay in shape, but also combats stress, depression and helps improve your sleep. Even on the most chaotic of days, you can embrace exercise by
Maintain Your Mental Health. Some might argue that stress and college are one in the same. But stress that isn’t managed well can take a toll on your mental health. Take
frequent breaks, reward yourself, try taking a meditation class at the Student Health and Counseling Center, or seek out counseling services. Let’s Talk is a free and anonymous mental health service that allows students to drop-in for support as needed. This resource is available Monday through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Kremen Education Room 397 and in Industrial Technology Room 242. For more tips on building healthy habits, read our weekly Healthy Bulldogs column or follow us on social media @FSHealthPAWS on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat.
About this column: Healthy Bulldogs is a weekly column written by experts in the Student Health and Counseling Center at Fresno State.
ASI AT A GLANCE
Student body president welcomes fall class Whether you are a returning student or a new student who has just started your Fresno State journey, I’m excited to see what this year will bring for us! My name is Demi Wack, and I’m your Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president this year. As student body president, I’m looking forward to connecting you with campus resources and advocating for your needs. Ultimately, every student has a different experience when they step onto campus. Our job at ASI is to make your unique experience the best it can possibly be. How do we do that, you ask? We are student leaders elected by YOU, the student body, in March of every year. We provide opportunities for you to participate in the decision making process on campus by making student voices heard on campus-wide committees. We work to protect student rights and interests by advocating on your behalf from a federal, state, local and campus-wide perspective. Most notably, we use your student fees to invest in programs and services that meet your needs on campus. Last year alone, we gave funding for new equipment in the Recreation Center, benches in the
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We provide opportunities for you to participate in the decision making process on campus by making student voices heard on campus-wide committees. Demi Wack
Peace Garden, and our Impact Grant allocated over $85,000 to projects focusing on technology, sustainability, and general campus programming. The best part of all of this is that you are already a part of ASI. Students who pay their student fees get to use our services so take ad-
— Demi Wack, ASI President
vantage of us! Please reach out to us through our social media (@FresnoStateASI) with any questions, suggestions, or your passion to get involved! Please also feel free to stop by our office at any time in the University Student Union
(USU) 316. Keep your eyes peeled for weekly updates! Here’s a quick rundown of what has happened since school has started: •
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ASI held our first Senate Meeting of the year. Impact Grant recipients were notified, we look forward to all the good things they will do with the money they receive! We are planning Snacks with Senators - a monthly event where we get to meet you, share a snack, and hear your wants and needs! At our annual Senate training, we collaborated with CSU Bakersfield’s ASI team and talked with University President Zelezny (she used to be our Provost at Fresno State). Senators set new goals for how they’ll be serving you this year!
About this column: ASI At a Glance is a weekly column written and provided by the office of the Associated Students Inc. president.
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Former AD Bartko files claim against university “
Then, according to Bartko, AdishianAstone knocked on the closed conference room door and told him,’time’s up, you have to make a decision.’ Collegian Archive
Jim Bartko filed a legal claim against Fresno State after allegedly being forced to resign by university officials last fall.
By Dan Waterhouse @waterhousedan
Former Bulldogs athletic director Jim Bartko announced in late June he had filed a legal claim against the university a month earlier. Bartko, who officially resigned in Nov. 2017, said that, contrary to the university’s claims, he didn't do it by choice. In the claim filed with the California State University system, Bartko accused top Fresno State officials, including university president Dr. Joseph I. Castro, of forcing him out. The legal claim meant Fresno State may be sued for $3 million. But so far, no official action has been taken. The documents say Bartko was given a choice on Nov. 6, 2017 of either resigning and receiving a minimal severance pay or being fired for being “an incompetent alcoholic.” According to the documents obtained by The Collegian over the summer, Bartko said he was scheduled to meet with Castro after lunch on Nov. 6. When he arrived for the meeting, he was told Vice President for Administrative Service Debbie Adishian-Astone wanted to be present. Castro then said the meeting was not going to be “a good one” for him, according to the document released by the law firm representing Bartko, Dunn, DeSantis, Walt and Ken-
trick of San Diego. The legal document was revealed one day after Bartko put out an unannounced statement claiming Fresno State forced him out of his job, months after speculation about why the university had let Bartko go. Fresno State issued a response countering Bartko’s claims but did not address specific claims made by Bartko. Bartko alleges he was given the choice between resigning or being fired. According to him, he was shown a five-page long termination letter that, according to him, characterized him “an incompetent alcoholic.” Several documents were placed in front of Bartko and he was only given a few minutes to read them, according to Thursday's document. The legal documents also state that Bartko asked if he could speak with an attorney. He said he was given only a few minutes to try to call one. He tried calling his wife but failed. He then called his administrative assistant but, according to him, “she had been confronted by a human resources employee from Fresno State and was allegedly ‘too upset’ to talk with Bartko.” Then, according to Bartko, Adishian-Astone knocked on the closed conference room door and told him,"time’s up, you have to make a decision.” Bartko said he then signed the resignation letter and a settlement agreement and release. According to the claim by his lawyers, the set-
— Legal claim by law firm representing Bartko tlement agreement and release is legally invalid. “The release and waiver procured on Nov. 6 was not ‘knowing and voluntary,’ Mr. Bartko was not given a reasonable opportunity to read it, he was not permitted the advice of counsel, and it was induced by fraud, duress, undue influence, or other improper conduct by his employer,” the law firm said. Bartko claims that Castro, and/or Adishian-Astone and/or then assistant athletic director Steven Robertello “engaged in a ‘whisper campaign’ by telling donors and other prominent members of the central San Joaquin Valley community in the days leading up to Bartko’s forced resignation that Bartko was going to be fired because he was an alcoholic and he wasn’t doing his job.” Bartko alleges the “whisper campaign” caused “a ripple effect that continues to cause damage.” Also according to the claim, there was nothing but praise for Bartko until after he revealed in January 2017 that he had been sexually abused as a child by a priest. He said this came to light after an anxiety episode in December 2016 that led him to seek treatment in Arizona. While undergoing treatment, he said he was finally able to admit and talk about what had happened to him years before. After he returned to Fresno in January 2017, his relationship with Castro changed, according to Bartko. He alleges that Castro criticized him for his handling of the hiring of
Jeff Tedford as the head football coach three months earlier. He said Castro was also critical of how he had handled his leave of absence in December and January. On Mar. 23, 2017, Bartko said he was called into a meeting with Castro and Adishian-Astone, where the subject of his drinking alcohol while on official business came up for the first time. He was reportedly told “there should be very few times” he should be consuming alcohol while on campus business. Bartko said he was also told there were issues with expense reimbursements; that they were inaccurate, incomplete and submitted later than Castro wanted. He said he was directed to submit expenses within 45 days and use a bank card from then on. He also said he was told he would have to pay personally out-of-pocket for university-related expenses and then seek reimbursement from the Bulldog Foundation. According to Bartko, at no time did Castro or Adishian-Astone ask him if “he needed assistance or an accommodation, and they did not offer support to him despite the fact that they knew or had reason to believe he was suffering from protected medical conditions related to the abuse he suffered as a child.” According to Bartko, things did not improve between him and Castro and Adishian-Astone. He exited Fresno State eight months later. The claim alleges Bartko suffered more than $3 million in damages. He added his claims against the university, Castro, Adishian-Astone and Robertello include “wrongful termination, retaliation and discrimination on the basis of mental disability/medical condition; failure to accommodate; failure to engage in a goodfaith interactive process; intentional infliction of emotional distress; defamation; breach of contract; and declaratory relief.” Fresno State said on June 22 they would not comment further on the matter after releasing a statement that said Bartko resigned voluntarily and had cashed the check given to him after he was released from the campus.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2018
Free football game tickets for new students By Dan Waterhouse @Waterhousedan
Fresno State athletic director Terry Tumey got everyone revved up when he announced during the new student convocation on Monday that there are special plans for the football team’s home opener against Idaho. The crowd of students yelled, “we do!” when Tumey shouted out “who likes free food? Who likes free swag?” just before the convocation ended. But that wasn’t all the free stuff. Tumey said a free tailgate and free tickets to the football game were in store for new students. Tumey also announced students will lead a pre-game run across the field. The Bulldog Marching Band is working on a special halftime show for the game, too. The band made its public debut last Sunday at the residence halls’ Move-In Day barbecue. Kickoff on Sept. 1 is set for 7 p.m. Fans had an opportunity to meet the team at Bulldog Stadium on Aug. 25 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Soccer player stuns with acrobatic throwin during game
Jose Romo• The Collegian
Bulldogs midfielder Chloe Chedester runs down the field during her team’s 2-2 draw against Sacramento State. Aug. 24, 2018.
By Jorge Rodriguez @JrodCollegian
You might have seen the viral video, a Fresno State soccer player performing a graceful acrobatic throw-in Friday night during a soccer match against Sacramento State. Fresno State Soccer’s twitter page shared the video of the moment the player stuns the crowd as she shoots the ball into the field from the sidelines. The video has been picked up by Sportscenter, NCAA Soccer and ESPN. But who is No. 5? Her name is Chloe Chedester, a freshman midfielder for the Bulldogs’ women’s soccer team. Chedester graduated from Lemoore High School in the spring. She was recruited by Fresno State along with her twin sister, Sami, who is a defender also on the team. Chedester spoke to The Collegian following the game. “To get an assist in my first home game is really exciting,” Chedester said after the game Friday night. “I have tried the flip throw-in the last two games and it always gets in the box, so for someone to finally finish it and put the ball in the back of the net it was so exciting.”
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Jorge Rodriguez• The Collegian
Bulldogs starting quarterback Marcus McMaryion practices before the team’s season opening game at Bulldog Stadium against Idaho. Aug. 28, 2018
Bulldogs prep for Vandals invasion Confident Bulldogs team set to open up football season against Idaho By Michael Ford @MFordCollegian
Another fall, another football season for the Fresno State football program, and this season, the ‘Dogs kick off the 2018 campaign against the University of Idaho on Sept. 1 at Bulldog Stadium. The first game of the season is always difficult to prepare for because the team doesn’t have film from earlier in the season to study to help prepare for the upcoming game, according to defensive back Mike Bell. So they have to look back on last year’s film to prepare. “It’s always hard, because like last year for us, teams didn’t know what we were going to
come out and run, and it’s the first game so you have to be prepared for everything they could throw at you,” Bell said. But the ‘Dogs sound confident, and they should be. Not only are they going up against an Idaho team that finished the 2017 season with a record of just 4-8, they are also coming off of a season that saw one of the greatest turnarounds from one season to the next in college football history. The team went from a 1-11 season in 2016 to a 10-4 showing in 2017. Senior quarterback Marcus McMaryion said he feels even more confident than he did last year. “It’s night and day just knowing the fact that I have been around these guys for a year. They know my personality and my style. I think that it is more the chemistry that has developed over
the past year compared to this time last year,” McMaryion said. The quarterback threw for 2,726 yards, 14 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also added two rushing touchdowns, to boot. Head coach Jeff Tedford won’t let the ‘Dogs overlook Idaho, though. The second-year coach and former Bulldogs quarterback himself was quick to point out during a press conference that he stresses to his team not to take any team lightly. “It’s not really about who we play. It’s about how we play. It’s about our preparation. It’s about how we take the field. It’s about how we execute the details. You have to be consistent with that,” Tedford said. Idaho returns two quarterbacks from last season’s roster. Junior Mason Petrino, who has
appeared in 16 career games over the last two seasons, throwing for 271 yards and just three touchdowns in 2017. Colton Richardson, the other Idaho quarterback, played in only two games while a freshman last season. Richardson led Idaho to a 24-10 win over Georgia State in the 2017 season finale. And to that end, the Vandals have yet to formally announce which quarterback will start on Saturday. “Anytime you see two different quarterbacks, it is difficult to get a feel for what you are going to get and what plays they are going to run with each of them, so it is just kind of hard to dial in on one type of thing,” Bell said.